MONROE VITA
VITA
PAMELA ANN MONROE
Fellow, National Council on Family Relations
Lois Canulette & W.A. “Buster” Baker Alumni Professor
OFFICE ADDRESS
School of Social Work
Huey P. Long Fieldhouse
LouisianaStateUniversity
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
CURRENT POSITION
Lois Canulette & W.A. “Buster” Baker Alumni Professor of Child and Family Studies and Social Work;faculty line moved from Human Ecology to Social Work in 2006
PREVIOUS POSITIONS
Interim Dean (2006-07) LSUSchool of Social Work
Associate Dean (2002 – 2006)LSUGraduateSchool
Carville Professor of Human Ecology (2002-2006); Professor (1999-present); Associate Professor (1994 - 1999); Assistant Professor (1/1990 - 1994)
Family, Child, and Consumer Sciences, School of Human Ecology
Policy Analyst (1985 - 1989), Louisiana House of Representatives:
Committee on Health and Welfare
Committee on Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs
Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works
EDUCATION
Ph.D., 1985, Child and Family Development, University of Georgia
Major: Family Science Minor: Public Policy
M.S., 1982, Family Studies, University of Kentucky
Major: Family/Lifespan Studies Minor: Counseling
B.S., 1978 (magna cum laude) Psychology, FrancisMarionCollege
1. Publications:
a.Book chapters, articles in refereed journals, bulletins, proceedings; in print
Monroe, P.A., Tyler-Mackey, C., Dyk, P.H., Welborn, R. Worthy, S.L., Lowe, C.H., & Pickett, N.J. (2016). Turning the Tide on Poverty: Sustainability of community engagement in economically distressed communities. Community Development.
Dyk, P.H., Monroe, P.A., Tyler-Mackey, C., Welborn, R., & Worthy, S.L. (2016). Turning the Tide on Poverty: History, theoretical frameworks, and methods. Community Development.
Worthy, S.L., Downey, L., Dyk, P.H., Monroe, P.A., Tyler-Mackey, C., & Welborn, R. (2016). Turning the Tide on Poverty: Community champions as critical elements of success in economically distressed communities. Community Development.
Tyler-Mackey, C., Monroe, P.A., Dyk, P.H., Welborn, R., & Worthy, S.L. (2016). Turning the Tide on Poverty: Community climate in economically distressed rural communities. Community Development.
Worthy, S.L., Tyler-Mackey, C., Dyk, P.H., Monroe, P.A., & Welborn, R. (2016). Turning the Tide on Poverty: Perceptions of leaders and leadership in economically distressed communities. Community Development.
Welborn, R., Downey, L., Dyk, P.H., Monroe, P.A., Tyler-Mackey, C. & Worthy, S.L. (2016). Turning the Tide on Poverty: The role of the Cooperative Extension Service in the initiative. Community Development.
Welborn, R., Downey, L., Dyk, P.H., Monroe, P.A., Tyler-Mackey, C., & Worthy, S.L. (2016). Turning the Tide on Poverty: Documenting impacts through Ripple Effect Mapping. Community Development.
Hunter, D., Monroe, P.A., & Garand, J.C. (2016).Understanding correlates of higher educational attainment among foster care youths. Child Welfare, 93 (5), 9-26.
Yoo, J., Lim, Y., & Monroe, P.A. (2015). The impact of the earned income tax credit (EITC) on labor, income and poverty among married mothers of the US.Social Science Research Review, 31(4), 211-232.
Monroe, P.A. (2014). Finding my voice: An accidental journey into teaching. Family Science Review, Vol. 19, (2). Available:
Chaney, C. & Monroe, P.A. (2011). Transitions to Engagement Promoting Marriage among Low-Income, Cohabitating African-American Couples: A Family Perspective for Policy. Journal of Family Issues, 32,(5), 653-678. DOI 10.1177/0192513X10390860
Monroe, P.A. (2011). Review of Evidence-Based Policymaking for Journal of Marriage and Families, 73, 687-689.
Monroe, P.A. (2009). Self-sufficiency as a developmental notion. Report, Winter, Vol. 54.4, F-5-6.
Winchester, F., Ellis, R., Kosma, M., Cherry, K. E., Allen, P. D., Monroe, P. A., & Wood, R. H. (2009). Predictors of ADL disability in culturally diverse older adults. International Journal of Exercise Science, 2(3): 202-214. Available at:
Vlosky, D.A., & Monroe, P.A. (2009). A Study of Participatory Development in a Community Project in Honduras.Social Development Issues: Transnational and Transdisciplinary Research Collaborations.
Monroe, P.A. (2009). Review of Families in Poverty and Handbook of Families and Poverty. Journal of Family Theory and Review, 1 (2), 103-106.
Marks, L.D., Hopkins, K., Chaney, C., Rayburn, A., Sasser, D., & Monroe, P.A. (2008). “Together, We’re Strong”: A Qualitative Study of Enduring African-American Marriages. Family Relations, 57, 172-185.
O’Neil, C.E., Stewart, L.J., Buras, B, Lundy, S, Gillespie, J.M., Tiller, V.V., Monroe, P.A.(2007). Meeting the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: A “Daunting Challenge” for Food-stamp Recipients in Southeast Louisiana.Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 107, A-66.
Moore, D. S., Ellis, R., Allen, P. D., Cherry, K. E., Monroe, P. A., O'Neil, C. E. & Wood, R. H. (2007). Construct validation of physical activity surveys in culturally diverse older adults: A comparison of four commonly used questionnaires. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport.
Monroe, P.A., Tiller,V., O’Neil, C., & Blalock, L. (2007).“We make our ends meet good:” Coping strategies of former welfare reliant women. Journal of Loss and Trauma, 12, 199-222.
Lakkakula, A., Tuuri, G., Zanovec, M., Monroe, P., Guarino, A., Solmon, M., Murphy, E., & Roy, H. (2006). Evaluation of the effectiveness of a body mass index-for-age percentile health report in raising parent awareness of their child’s weight status. Obesity, 14, A250.
O’Neil, C.E., Burke, C.C., Wolfe, C.G., Tiller, V.V., & Monroe, P.A.(2005).The relationship of perceived nutrition knowledge and ability to plan a healthy meal by female food stamp recipients living in Southeast Louisiana.Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 105, (Suppl 2):A-64.
Burke, C.C., O’Neil, C.E., Tiller, V.V., & Monroe, P.A.(2005).Nutrient intake at the beginning and end of the month in female food stamp recipients who are food secure (FS) and food insecure (FIS). Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 105, (Suppl 2):A-64.
Wolfe, C.G., Burke, C.C., Tiller, V.V., Monroe, P.A, & O’Neil, C.E. (2005).Weight, perceived and desired body size and self-reported medical weight loss advice in female food stamp recipients living in Southeast Louisiana. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 105, (Suppl 2):A-64.
Blalock, L., Monroe, P.A., & Garrison, M.E. (2005). Theoretical threads weave the foundation for family policy research. In Bengston, V.L. et al., (Eds), Sourcebook of Family Theory and Research, pp. 557-559, Sage, Thousand Oaks, CA.
Blalock, L., Tiller, V., & Monroe, P. (2004). “They get you out of courage:” Persistent deep poverty among former welfare reliant women. Family Relations, 53,
127-137.
Monroe, P.A., O’Neil, C., Tiller, V.V., & Smith, J. (2002). The challenge of compliance: Food security in rural households affected by welfare reform. Monograph #5 in the Food Assistance Series of the Southern Rural Development Center. Available on-line at
Vlosky, D.A. & Monroe, P.A. (2002). The effective dates of no-fault divorce laws in the 50 states. Family Relations, 51, 317-324.
David, S., O’Neil, C.E., Smith, J., Tiller, V., & Monroe, P.A. (2002). Nutritional and monetary impact of fast food on low socioeconomic status women. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 102, (Suppl 2): A-47.
O’Neil, C.E., David, S., Smith, J., LSU Community Nutrition Class, Tiller, V., & Monroe, P.A. (2002) Food spending patterns by low income women who receive or do not receive food stamps or who are food secure or insecure. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 102, (Suppl 2): A-48.
Monroe, P.A. & Tiller, V. R. (2001). Commitment to work among welfare reliant women. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 63, 816-828.
Chavez, A., Dunn, M.A., Monroe, P.A., Shupe, T.F., Velupillai, L., Vlosky, D.A., & Vlosky, R. (2001). After the hurricane: Forest sector reconstruction in Honduras. Forest Products Journal, 51 (11/12), 18-24.
Monroe, P.A., Blalock, L.B., & Vlosky, R.P. (1999). Work opportunities in a nontraditional setting for women exiting welfare: A case study. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 20, 35-60.
Garrison, M.E., Pierce, S.H., Monroe, P.A., Sasser, D., Shaffer, A., & Blalock, L.B. (1999). Focus group discussions: Three examples from family and consumer science research. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 27, 428-450.
Vlosky, R.P., Chance, P., Monroe, P.A., Blalock L. B., & Hughes, D. (1998). An integrated market-based model for value-added solid wood products sector economic development. Forest Products Journal, 48 (11/12), 29-35.
Hemard, J. B., Monroe, P.A., Atkinson, E.S., & Blalock, L.B. (1998). Rural women’s satisfaction and stress as family health care gatekeepers. Women and Health, 28 (2), 55-77.
Keefer, P. B., Monroe, P. A., Atkinson, E. S., & Garrison, M. E. (1996). Childcare as an impediment to rural women's laborforce participation. Family Perspective, 30, 257-274.
Monroe, P. A. (1995). Family policy advocacy: Putting knowledge to work. Family Relations, 44, 425-437.
Garand, J. C. & Monroe, P. A. (1995). Family leave legislation in the American states: Toward a model of state policy adoption. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 16, 341-363.
Seyler, D. L., Monroe, P. A., & Garand, J. C. (1995). Balancing work and family: The role of employer-supported child care benefits. Journal of Family Issues, 16, 170-193.
Monroe, P. A., Garand, J. C., & Teeters, H. (1995). Family leave legislation in the U.S. House: Voting on the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1990. Family Relations, 44, 46-55.
Henderson, T., Monroe, P. A., Garand, J. C., & Burts, D. (1995). Public opinion toward government spending on child care. Family Relations, 44, 37-45.
Monroe, P. A. (1993). Family health care decision making. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 14, 7-25.
Seyler, D. L., Monroe, P. A., & Garand, J. C. (1993). Executives' assessment of company supported child care benefits. Family Perspective, 27, 147-164.
Monroe, P. A. & Garand, J. C. (1991). On the relationship between divorce rates and welfare spending in the American states: A comment on Zimmerman. Family Relations, 40, 148-151.
Monroe, P. A. & Garand, J. C. (1991). Parental leave legislation in the U. S. Senate: Toward a model of roll-call voting. Family Relations, 40, 208-218.
Monroe, P. A. (1991). State legislative activities: A practical guide for family scientists. Family Relations, 40, 324-331.
Monroe, P. A. (1988). Career options in public policy for family scientists. Family Relations, 37, 344-347.
Monroe, P. A. (1988). Consider a career in public policy. Family Science Review, 1, 156-158.
Monroe, P. A. (1987). Adolescent pregnancy legislation: The application of an analytical framework. Family Relations, 36, 15-21.
Monroe, P. A., Garand, J. C., & Price, S. J. (1985). Family health plan choices: The health maintenance organization option. Family Relations, 34, 71-78.
Monroe, P. A., Bokemeier, J. L., Kotchen, J. M., & McKean, H. (1985). Spousal response consistency in decision-making research. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 47, 733-738.
Bokemeier, J. L. & Monroe, P. A. (1983). Continued reliance on one respondent in family decision-making studies: A content analysis. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 45, 645-652.
b. Other publications
Monroe, P.A. (2013). “Reducing Child Poverty in Louisiana:An Interim ReportFrom theLA Child Poverty Prevention Council.” Submitted to the Louisiana Legislature on behalf of the Council and the LA Family Impact Seminars. (129 pages)
Family Impact Seminar Briefing reports, 2010, 2011, 2012, available at
Monroe, P.A. (2012). “Istrouma School Zone Initiative: Evaluation Final Report.” Submitted to funder, Entergy Louisiana. (200+ pages)
Livermore, M.M., Davis, B., Tiller, V., Novoa, M., Powers, R., Lim, Y., and Monroe, P.A. (2007). “Strategies to Empower People (STEP): Evaluation Final Report. Submitted to the Louisiana Department of Social Services.
Vlosky, R. P., Dunn, M.A., Chavez, A., Monroe, P.A., Shupe, T. F., & Vlosky, D.A. (2003). “Participatory forest sector economic development: From conceptual framework to application in Honduras. Proceedings of the XII World Forestry Congress. Quebec, Canada. Paper #0208-A1. September 21-28.
Vlosky, R. P., Dunn, M. A., Chavez, A., Monroe, P. A., Shupe, T. F., Vlosky, D. A. (2003) “Participatory forest sector economic development: From conceptual framework to application in Honduras.” Louisiana Forest Products Development Center Working Paper #59.
Monroe, P.A., Blalock, L, & Vlosky, R.P. (2000). “Evaluating the social and economic factors related to successful labor force development for the value-added forest products industry in northwestern Louisiana.” Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin # 871.
Garrison, M. E. B., Bruin, M. J., Monroe, P. A., & Blalock, L. B. (1999). Writing across the curriculum in family and consumer sciences: A curriculum showcase. Family Economics and Resource Management Biennial, 3, 65.
Vlosky, R., Chance, P., Monroe, P., Hughes, D., & Blalock, L. (1998). A market-based strategy for rural development in northwest Louisiana: Maximizing opportunities through value-added forest products industries. Report prepared for and submitted to funder, Economic Development Administration, US Department of Commerce. 411 pgs.
Vlosky, R. & Monroe, P. (1998). “Welfare reform and Louisiana forest products industry development.” Louisiana Forest Products Laboratory Newsletter. Vol. 3 No. 1. February.
Monroe, P., Vlosky, R., Tiller, V., & Blalock, L. (1998). “Job opportunities for welfare recipients through expansion of the forest products industry in rural Louisiana.” Louisiana Agriculture. Special Issue on Human Ecology. Publication of the LSU Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Spring.
Monroe, P.A. (1996). “More than kissing babies?: Current child and family policy in the United States.” Jacobs, F.H. & Davies, M.W. (Eds.), book review solicited by and published in the Journal of Marriage and the Family,58, 253-254.
Contributor, (1995). "Initiatives for Families: Research, Policy, Practice, and Education." Proceedings from the International Year of the Family Workshop sponsored by the National Council on Family Relations, Boone, NC, 1994.
Contributor, (1993). "Teaching Family Policy." Special collection of teaching materials compiled by the Family Policy Section of the NCFR.
Monroe, P. A. (1989). Careers in policy science: A new option for family professionals. In T. Holman & B.Vance (Eds.), Careers and Professional Development in Family Science (pp. 237-251) Provo, UT: Alexander Publishing.
Monroe, P. A. (1987). The painful prescription: Rationing hospital care. By Henry Aaron and William Schwartz, book review for Journal of Health and Human Resources Administration, 9, 487-489.
Orthner, D. K. & Monroe, P. A. (1983). U.S. Air Force family support center evaluation project: Content analysis framework. Funded by and submitted to the United States Air Force.
Orthner, D. K., Pittman, J. F. & Monroe, P. A. (1983). Preliminary impact assessment of the U.S. Air Force family support centers: Development of an impact model. Funded by and submitted to the United States Air Force.
c. Work in progress/submitted
2. Participation at professional meetings
a. Papers given
Lovett, E. W., Monroe, P.A., & Mitchell, K.S. "Lessons Learned from Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation in Child Care Settings."Paper presented at the 2016 annual meeting of ZERO TO THREE, New Orleans, LA, December 9.
Dyk, P.,Monroe, P. A., Welborn, R., Worthy, S., & Tyler-Mackey, C. “Analyzing Sustained Program Impact: Lessons Learned from Ripple Mapping.” Paper accepted for presentation at the 2016 annual meeting of the Community Development Society, Bloomington, MN, July 24 – 27.(paper was not presented due to illness of lead author.)
Whitmore, J. & Monroe, P.A. “Peer Mentorship: Training High-School Youth in Civic Engagement Practices.” Paper presented at the 2015 annual meeting of the Community Development Society, Lexington, KY July 19-22.
Monroe, P. A., Welborn, R., Worthy, S., Tyler-Mackey, C., & Dyk, P. “Sustainability of Community Development: 5 Years of Turning the Tide on Poverty.” Paper presented at the 2015 annual meeting of the Community Development Society, Lexington, KY July 19-22.
Monroe, P.A. “Turning the Tide on Poverty: Promoting Community Resilience.” Keynote address given at the 2015 annual meeting of the Southeastern Council on Family Relations, Shreveport, LA March 6-7.
Monroe, P.A.Invited presentation on Turning the Tide on Poverty given at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, 2013 regional conference on Southern Poverty, December 2-3.
Monroe, P.A., Worthy, S., Dyk, P., et al “Turing the Tide on Poverty: Four years of a multistate Community Development project” Paper presented at the 2013 annual meeting of the Community Development Society, Charleston, SC July 20-24.
Hunter, D. & Monroe, P.A. “Youth Aging out of Foster Care: Determinants of Educational Attainment” Paper presented at the 2013 annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, San Antonio, TX November 6-9.
Monroe, P.A. “Infusing public policy into research papers: Working with business and corporations.” Paper presented at the 2013 annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, San Antonio, TX Nov. 6-9.
Monroe, P.A. “Innovations in the Battle Against Poverty.” Master Session given at the 2012 NSW-LA annual meetings, Baton Rouge, LA March 22.
Monroe, P.A. “State and Federal Anti-Poverty Initiatives.” Presentation given at the 2012 LANO Public Policy meetings, Baton Rouge, LA March 8.
Monroe, P.A. “Innovations in the Battle Against Poverty.” Master Session given at the 2011 NSW-LA annual meetings, Baton Rouge, LA March 18.
O’Neil, C.E., Perez, M.S.G., Monroe, P.A., & Guarino, A. The Perception of the Louisiana Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program’s Ability to Improve Diet and Other Lifestyle measures of Participants. Paper delivered at the 2009 5th Central European Congress on Food, Bratislava, SlovakRepublic, May 19-22.
Monroe, P.A. “Solutions to Poverty: Policy and Practice Innovations.” Master Session given at the 2010 NSW-LA annual meetings, Baton Rouge, LA March 17.
Monroe, P.A. “Leading Poverty Reduction Strategies.” Workshop given at the 2009 LANO annual meetings, Baton Rouge, LA October 21.
Monroe, P.A. “Vision for the Louisiana Poverty Center.” Presentation made as part of a panel organized by Timothy Smeeding and including S. Danziger, R. Haskins, J. Iceland, & M. Waters entitled "From Mollie Orshansky to Hurricane Katrina: Population perspectives on 40 years of poverty and anti-poverty policy for families and children." Population Association of America 2008 annual meetings, New Orleans, LA, April 17.
Monroe, P.A. & O’Neil, C.E. “Nutrition knowledge and food security in low-income Louisiana women.” Paper delivered at the 2008, 8th Annual Research Symposium, School of Nursing, Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA, April 18.
Monroe, P.A. Keynote speaker at the 2008 LA State meetings of the Family and Consumer Science Extension Faculty conference, Baton Rouge, LA, April 29.
Monroe, P.A. “Unanswered Questions about Poverty.” Presidential Address delivered at the 2006 annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, November 11.
Kihm, H. S. and Monroe, P. A. “Child weight status and later adult quality of life: A cause for concern?” Paper presented at the 2006 annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN, November 8-11.
Zanovec, M.T., Tuuri, G., Monroe, P., Guarino, A.M., Solomon, M. Murphy, E., and Roy, H.J. “Evaluation of the effectiveness of a body mass index for age percentile health report in raising parent awareness of their child’s weight status.” Paper presented at the 2006 annual meeting of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity Society’s Scientific Meetings, Boston, MA, October 20-24, 2006.
Gardner, R., Wood, R., Cherry, K., Allen, P., O’Neil, C., & Monroe, P. “Interdisciplinary Efforts to Promote Healthy Aging among Culturally Diverse Elders: Baseline Results of the Nutrition, Exercise, and Wellness (NEW) Project.” Paper presented at the 2005 annual meetings of the Gerontological Society of America.
Vlosky, D.A. & Monroe, P.A. “Participatory Development in Honduras: A Process Across Institutions, Cultures and Continents.” Paper presented at the annual meetings of the American Sociological Association, Philadelphia, PA, August, 2005.
Summers, T.A., Liggett, S., & Monroe, P.A. “Creating the QEP: Using study groups to generate institutional dialogue about enhancement of student learning.” Paper presented at the annual meetings of the SACS Commission on Colleges, Atlanta, GA, Dec 5-7, 2004.
Monroe, P.A., O’Neil, C.E., Tiller, V.R., Smith, J., & Marsh, J.G.H. “Assessing food security and related welfare reform outcomes in two southern states.” Paper presented at the annual meetings of the National Council on Family Relations, Houston, TX, Nov 21-24, 2002.
Seab, S. Smith, J., O’Neil, C.E., Tiller, V., & Monroe, P.A. “Diet quality and number of eating episodes in low rural socio-economic Louisiana women receiving or not receiving food stamps.” Paper presented at the annual meetings of the Federal Associated Societies of Experimental Biology, New Orleans, LA, April, 2002.
Smith, J., Seab, S., O’Neil, C.E., Tiller, V., & Monroe, P.A. “Nutrient intake at the beginning and end of the monthly resource cycle in rural low socio-economic Louisiana women receiving or not receiving food stamps.” Paper presented at the annual meetings of the Federal Associated Societies of Experimental Biology, New Orleans, LA, 4/02.
Monroe, P.A., Tiller, V.V., & O’Neil, C.E. “The challenge of compliance: Life without welfare for southern rural women.” Paper presented at the meetings of the National Council on Family Relations, Rochester, NY, Nov 8-11, 2001.