Faculty
Faculty
Rebecca A. Marcon is Professor of psychology at the University of North Florida. She grew up in southern California, received her B.A. from California State University-Fullerton, and her M.A. from UCLA. After working as a school psychologist in the barrios of east Los Angeles, she left California to pursue her Ph.D. at Louisiana State University where she was a student of a Harlow student. Dr. Marcon considers herself an applied developmental psychologist working to assure that as many children as possible experience the most optimal pattern of development possible. Her research interests include social and language development, early intervention, and public policy. She is a member of the Editorial Board for Early Childhood Research Quarterly and a Research in Review Editor for Young Children. rmarcon@unf.edu
Jerry A. Martin is Adjunct Professor of Psychology at the University of North Florida. He grew up in Phoenix and received his B.A. in psychology from Occidental College in Los Angeles. From there he went to Chapel Hill where he received his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina, with training from noted Developmental Psychologists Harriet Rheingold, Robert McCall, Halbert Robinson, and J.S. Birnbrauer. Dr. Martin has worked in a variety of applied settings while conducting research with persons with developmental disabilities and also holding previous teaching positions at the University of Minnesota, Framingham State University, University of Central Florida, and the University of West Florida. He has served as Editor of the Behavior Therapist, as well as serving on the editorial boards of several journals. He has co-authored a textbook, Behavior Change, written a number of chapters for edited texts, and published his research in a variety of psychology journals. Currently Dr. Martin is Program Administrator for Developmental Services with the Florida Department of Children and Families in Northeast Florida. jmartin@unf.edu
Randall J. Russac is Associate Professor of psychology at the University of North Florida. He is a graduate of the University of Washington and Arizona State University. Dr. Russac's research interests include cognitive development, the aging process and end-of-life issues. He is a member of the Association of Death Educators and Counselors. rrussac@unf.edu
Courses DEP 2100: Foundations of Child Psychology This course is an overview of psychological principles, theories, and research pertaining to the developing child from conception to, but not including, adolescence. The course will cover biological and environmental influences on affective, cognitive, moral, social, and personality development. This course will be oriented toward an applied understanding of the child's development and therefore be applicable to teaching and/or parenting needs.
DEP 2300: Foundations of Adolescent Psychology This course is an overview of the principles, theories and research pertaining to the adolescent. The course will cover biological and environmental influences on affective, cognitive, moral, social, and personality development, including adolescent adjustment problems. The course will be oriented toward an applied understanding of the adolescent and therefore be applicable to teaching and/or parenting needs.
The Jean Piaget Society
The Society was established in 1970, has an international, interdisciplinary
membership of scholars, teachers and researchers interested in exploring the
nature of the developmental construction of human knowledge. The Society
was named in honor of the Swiss developmentalist, Jean Piaget, who made
major theoretical and empirical contributions to our understanding of the origins
and evolution of knowledge.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
NAEYC exists for the purpose of leading and consolidating the efforts of
individuals and groups working to achieve healthy development and constructive
education for all young children. Primary attention is devoted to assuring the
provision of high quality early childhood programs for young children.
Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD)
The purposes of the Society are to promote multidisciplinary research in the
field of human development, to foster the exchange of information among
scientists and other professionals of various disciplines, and to encourage
applications of research findings.
International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD)
The International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development promotes
the discovery, dissemination, and application of scientific knowledge about
behavioural development throughout the life span. The organization is
interdisciplinary, although the majority of its members are psychologists.
The Future of Children
The primary purpose of The Future of Children is to promote effective policies
and programs for children by providing policymakers, service providers, and
the media with timely, objective information based on the best available research.
The Future of Children is a publication of the Children, Families, and Communities
Program of The David and Lucile Packard Foundation.
Early Childhood Research & Practice
Early Childhood Research & Practice (ECRP), a peer-reviewed electronic journal
sponsored by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education
at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, covers topics related to the
development, care, and education of children from birth to approximately age 8.
ECRP emphasizes articles reporting on practice-related research and development,
and on issues related to practice, parent participation, and policy. ECRP also
includes articles and essays that present opinions and reflections, and letters
to the editor.