Jerry L. Mize Curriculum Vitae

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Jerry L. Mize Curriculum Vitae

Jerry L. Mize, B.S.

George Mason University

Contact and Websites

Email: hone: (703)-993-4712Fax: (703)-993-1359

Mailing: 4400 University Drive, Department of Psychology MS 3F5, Fairfax, VA, 22030

ResearchGate: Jerry_MizeTwitter: @jerrymizeii

Education

May 2018 (expected)M.A. Applied Developmental Psychology, George Mason University

Advisor: Adam Winsler, Ph.D.

Proposed Thesis:Early Socialization and Later Aggression: A Multi-Informant Longitudinal Analysis of Parent and Peer Relationships in Early Childhood and Aggression in Grade School

Committee: Adam Winsler, Ph.D. (Chair); Olga Kornienko, Ph.D.;

Timothy Walter Curby, Ph.D.; Pamela Garner, Ph.D.

May 2016B.S. Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University

Advisor: Wendy Kliewer, Ph.D.

May 2014A.S., Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary

Interests and Goals

Research Interests:Social development in children and adolescents. An emphasis on peer relationships, social constructs, and contextual influences on development. Secondary interest in bullying, aggression, and maladjustment.

Career and Professional Goals:Doctorate of Philosophy, research, prevention/intervention design, and teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

Researchand Work Experience

Feb 2017 – PresentProgram Evaluation Assistant (paid); Child Research, Evaluations, Directions, and Information Technology Services (CREDITS, LC) of Virginia Repertoire Theater (VRT).

Aug 2016 – PresentComputer Maintenance and Data Backup Manager; WinsLab, George Mason University.

Jun 2016 – PresentGraduate Research Assistant; WinsLab, George Mason University.

Aug 2015 – Aug 2016Lab Supervisor;Kliewer Prevention Research Lab, Virginia Commonwealth University,

Jan 2015 – Aug 2016Research Assistant;Kliewer Prevention Research Lab, Virginia Commonwealth University,

Jun 2012 – Oct 2012Research Assistant (paid);Strauss Immunotoxicology Research Laboratory, Virginia Commonwealth University

Manuscript Publications

Mize, J. L., & Kliewer, W. (2017). Domain-specific daily hassles, anxiety, and delinquent behaviors among low-income, urban youth. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 53, 31-39. doi: 10.1016/j.appdev.2017.09.003

Manuscripts in Progress

Mize, J. L., Orth, K., & Winsler, A. (In preparation). Negative influences of peers, siblings, and important adults on youths’ delinquency, bullying, and substance use.

Mize, J. L., Crane, J., Mendoza, D., Williams, A., & Winsler, A. (In preparation). Elementary school outcomes for children with disabilities who received pre-k special education.

Conference Presentations

Mize, J. L., & Winsler, A. (2017, May). Negative influences from socialization agents on externalizing behavior problems in adolescence. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Association for Psychological Science. Boston, MA. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.19012.63365

Mize. J. L., & Winsler, A. (2017, April). Social support from the family, school, and neighborhood: Links to rebelliousness and sensation seeking in adolescence.Poster presented at theSociety of Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting. Austin, TX. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.33487.48801

Mize. J. L., & Kliewer, W. (2017; April). Longitudinal contributions of parental solicitation to changes in adolescent coping strategies.Poster presented at theSociety of Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting Austin, TX. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.20065.71528

Mize, J. L., & Kliewer, W. (2016, March). Contributions of daily hassles to changes in adjustment in a sample of low-SES urban youth. Poster presented at the Society of Research on Adolescence’s (SRA) Biennial Meeting. Baltimore, MD. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.28688.81924

Poster Presentations (non-conference)

Mize, J. L., & Kliewer, W. (2016, April). Are parental involvement, religiosity, and relationship quality associated with substance use messages in South African families? Poster presented at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, Richmond, VA. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.35399.70569

Chung, A., Guerra, L., Mize, J., Jaggi, L., & Kliewer, W. (2015, April). Post traumatic stress and externalizing behaviors in at risk urban adolescents: A prospective study. Poster presented at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, Richmond, VA.

Projects Assisted

Aug 2016 – Dec 2016Latino adolescent substance use in relation to parenting and community support (Leads: Vinicio Perela; Adam Winsler, PhD.). Manager of data used, aided in methods and analysis.

Aug 2015 – Jan 2017Alcohol and other drugs (AOD) in an urban, American sample and a South African sample (Leads: Wendy Kliewer PhD; Alicia Borre, M.S.). Led training sessions for transcription coding and discussions to reach adequate reliability.

Aug 2015 – May 2016Autism spectrum disorder in adult parents (Lead: Geraldine Lotze, Ph.D.). Aided in preparing an IRB application, conducing literature reviews, and determining appropriate measures.

Guest Speaker

Coding, research, and graduate school. (November, 2016). Presentation given at Northern Virginia Community College for Psychology 211, Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences, Alexandria, VA.

Guest Teaching

A Discussion of Gender and Sexuality. (October, 2017). Invited discussion given at George Mason University for Psychology 379, Cross-Cultural Psychology, Fairfax, VA.

Adolescent development. (March, 2017). Course Lecture given at George Mason University for Psychology 211, Developmental Psychology, Fairfax, VA.

Bullying in adolescence. (March, 2017). Presentation given at George Mason University for Psychology 314, Adolescent Development, Fairfax, VA.

Preschool: Social and personality development. (February, 2017). Course Lecture given at Richard Bland College of William and Mary for Psychology 250, Developmental Psychology, Petersburg, VA.

Tutoring

Fall 2017Research Methods in Psychology (PSYC 301; 1 student); George Mason University

Informal Dissemination

[Jerry L. Mize]. (2017, Oct 4). Bullying: Overview, signs, and what we can do. [Video File]. Retrieved from

Reviewing Experience

April 2017APS Student RISE Research Award Reviewer, Association of Psychological Science

Mar 2017APS Student Research Award Reviewer, Association of Psychological Science

Dec 2016APS Student Grant Competition Reviewer, Association of Psychological Science

Jan 2015 – Dec 2015Peer reviewer, Auctus Journal of Undergraduate Research of VCU, Social Sciences Issue

Awards, Funding, and Scholarships

April, 2017Graduate Student Travel Fund (GSTF). George Mason University. $350.

March, 2016Emerging Scholar Student Travel Award. Society of Research on Adolescence (SRA) Biennial Meeting. $200.

Summer 2015UROP Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship Summer Fellowship. VCU. Co-Investigator. (Principal Investigator, Kliewer). Evaluating the relationships between parental competence, parent-adolescent relationships, and religiosity and parent messages about substance use and abuse.$1,500.

Fall 2012 – Spring 2016Undergraduate Church Member Scholarship of West End Baptist Church, North Dinwiddie, VA. $16,000 divided across eight semesters.

Service

Sept 2017 – PresentTreasurer, Applied Developmental Psychology Student Group (ADPSG), George Mason University

Jul 2014 – July 2017Youth Coordinator and Teacher, Grades 6 – 12, West End Baptist Church, North Dinwiddie, VA

Aug 2016 – Jan 2017Colloquia Series Coordinator, Applied Developmental Psychology, George Mason University

Aug 2015 – May 2016Vice President, Psi Chi International Honor Society, Virginia Commonwealth University

Aug 2015 – May 2016Executive Board Member, Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity, Virginia Commonwealth University

Professional Memberships

American Psychological Association (APA); Association of Psychological Sciences (APS); Golden Key International Honours Society, VCU; International Bullying Prevention Association (IBPA); Psi Chi International Honor Society, VCU; Society for Prevention Research (SPR); Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD); Society of Research on Adolescence (SRA); Virginia Academy of Sciences (VAS); Virginia Association for Psychological Science (VAPS)

Conferences Attended

Society of Research on Adolescence (SRA). Attendee. (2018, April). Minneapolis, MN

American Psychological Association (APA). Attendee. (2017, August). Washington, DC

Association of Psychological Sciences (APS). Presenter. (2017, May). Boston, MA.

Society of Research in Child Development (SRCD). Presenter. (2017, April). Austin, TX.

Administration for Children and Families (ACF). Attendee. (2016, July). Washington, DC.

Society of Research on Adolescence (SRA). Presenter. (2016, March). Baltimore, MD.

Notable Skills

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Blackboard Learn System Software

Codebook Writing

Data collection (Parental/Consent and Child/Assent; Interviewing)

Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)

Transcription Coding

Video Coding

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Trainings/Certifications

Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program)

Basic/Refresher Course Human Subjects Research; Conflict of Interest; General Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR); Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research

References

Adam Winsler, Ph.D.

Associate Chair of Graduate Studies and Professor of Psychology

George Mason University

Department of Psychology 3F5, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, 22030

(703)-993-1881

Email:

Timothy W. Curby, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of Applied Developmental Psychology

George Mason University

Department of Psychology 3F5, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, 22030

(703)-993-2457

Email:

Wendy Kliewer, Ph.D.

Professor and Chair of Psychology

Virginia Commonwealth University

Department of Psychology, 806 W Franklin St. Richmond, VA, 23284

(804)-828-8089

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