Curriculum Vitae Melissa McInnis Brown May 2015 Education Ph.D. M.A. B.A. 2014 2012 2010 Developmental Science, Statistics Minor, University of Alabama Developmental Science, University of Alabama Psychology, Spanish Literature, The University of Texas at Austin Dissertation The Relation Between Theory of Mind and Empathy in Preschool: The Case of Fantasy Orientation (April, 2014) Major Professor: Ansley Tullos Gilpin, Ph.D. Thesis The Bully in My Mind: Investigating Children’s Negative Relationships with Imaginary Companions (May, 2012) Major Professor: Ansley Tullos Gilpin, Ph.D. Undergraduate Honors Thesis Young Children’s Understanding of Real and Pretend Invisible Phenomena and its Relationship to the Development of the Appearance-Reality Distinction (December 2009) Major Professor: Jacqueline D. Woolley, Ph.D. Employment August 2014-present August 2011-May 2014 August 2010-May 2014 Assistant Professor Teaching Assistant Research Assistant Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL TEACHING Courses Taught at TWU FS 1001 Seminar in Family Sciences (expected) FS 1513 Human Development (expected) FS 2503 Development of Infants and Toddlers FS 2513 Early Childhood Development FS 3513 Childhood and Adolescence (expected) FS 3533 Research Methods in Family Sciences Courses Taught at University of Alabama PY 101 Introduction to Psychology PY 101 Introduction to Psychology (online) 1 of 7 PY 211 Elementary Statistical Methods PY 352 Developmental Psychology Recitation PY 356 Psychology Research Laboratory Undergraduate Mentoring in Research (University of Alabama) Fall 2013 Spring 2013 Fall 2012 Spring 2012 Fall 2011 Summer 2011 Spring 2011 Fall 2010 Summer 2010 11 undergraduate research assistants, 1 honors thesis student 14 undergraduate research assistants, 2 honors thesis students 9 undergraduate research assistants, 1 honors thesis student 21 undergraduate research assistants, 2 honors thesis students 13 undergraduate research assistants, 1 honors thesis student 4 undergraduate research assistants, 1 honors thesis student 11 undergraduate research assistants, 1 honors thesis student 14 undergraduate research assistants 10 undergraduate research assistants SCHOLARSHIP/CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS Refereed Publications Woolley, J. D., & Brown, M. M. (2015). The development of children’s concepts of invisibility. Cognitive Development, 34, 63-75. 2013 Impact Factor: 1.623; 2013 5-Year Impact Factor: 2.392 Gilpin, A. T., Brown, M. M., & Pierucci, J. M. (accepted). Relations between fantasy orientation and emotion regulation in preschool. Early Education & Development. 2013 5-Year Impact Factor: 1.545 Pierucci, J. M., O’Brien, C. T., McInnis, M. A., Gilpin, A. T., & Barber, A. B. (2014). Fantasy orientation constructs and related executive function development in preschool. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 38, 62-69. 2013 Impact Factor: 1.495 McInnis, M. A., Pierucci, J. M., & Gilpin, A. T. (2013). Investigating valence and autonomy in children’s relationships with imaginary companions. International Journal of Developmental Science, 7, 151-159. DeCaro, J., Boxmeyer, C., Gilpin, A., Lochman, J., Pierucci, J., McInnis, M., Jimenez, L. A., & Thomas, M. (2013). Beyond stress: “Biological Sensitivity to Context” as an evolutionary construct and its implications for psychosocial markers in field research [Abstract]. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, S56, 109-110. Non-Refereed Publications McInnis, M. A. (2014). The relation between theory of mind and empathy in preschool: The case of fantasy orientation (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from ProQuest Dissertation and Theses. (Accession Order No. 3639170). McInnis, M. A. (2012). The bully in my mind: Investigating children’s negative relationships with imaginary companions (Master’s thesis). Retrieved from ProQuest Dissertation and Theses. (Accession Order No. 1519417). 2 of 7 Presentations at Professional Meetings Penner, K.* & Brown, M. M. (2015, April). Social development in pediatric therapy. Poster presented at the TWU Student Creative Arts & Research Symposium, Denton, TX. Brown, M. M., Elpers, K., & Gilpin, A. T. (2015, March). Relations between religiosity and fantasy during childhood and adulthood. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Philadelphia, PA. Thibodeau, R. B., Meyer, B.A., Brown, M. M., & Gilpin, A. T. (2015, March). The effects of fantastical sociodramatic play on the development of executive functions: An intervention study. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Philadelphia, PA. Pierucci, J. M., Deptawa, J., Gilpin, A. T., & Brown, M. M. (2015, March). Exploring fantasy play in childhood and its potential role in peer victimization. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of The Association for the Study of Play, San Antonio, TX. Woolley, J. D., & McInnis, M. A. (2013, October). The development of children’s concepts of invisibility. In J. D. Lane (Organizer), Children’s belief in the unseen and counterintuitive: Highlighting the roles of mental representation and cultural input. Symposium presented at the biennial meeting of the Cognitive Development Society, Memphis, TN. McInnis, M. A., Thibodeau, R. B., & Gilpin, A. T. (2013, October). The relation between theory of mind and empathy in preschool: The case of fantasy orientation. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Cognitive Development Society, Memphis, TN. McInnis, M. A., Pierucci, J. M., Rowles, S. P., & Gilpin, A. T. (2013, April). Relations between Fantasy Orientation and Emotion Regulation. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Seattle, Washington. McInnis, M. A., Pierucci, J. M., Rowles, S. P., & Gilpin, A. T. (2013, April). The Bully in My Mind: Investigating Children’s Negative Relationships with Imaginary Companions. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Seattle, Washington. Thorn, J., Scofield, J., Thoma, S., Witte, T., & McInnis, M. (2013, April). Judging the victims and beneficiaries of social actions. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Seattle, Washington DeCaro, J. A., Boxmeyer, C. L., Gilpin, A. T., Lochman, J. E., Pierucci, J. M., McInnis, M. A., Jimenez, L. A., & Thomas, M. (2013, April). Beyond Stress: “Biological Sensitivity to Context” as an Evolutionary Construct and its Implications for Psychosocial Markers in Field Research. Podium presentation at the annual meeting of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists, Knoxville, TN. Boxmeyer, C. L., Gilpin, A. T., Lochman, J. E., DeCaro, J. A., Pierucci, J. M., McInnis, M. A., Jimenez, L. A., & Domitrovich, C. (2012, May). Improving School Readiness: Preschool 3 of 7 PATHS and Coping Power Behavioral Parent Training for At-Risk Preschoolers. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, Washington, D.C. Mathis, L., Gilpin, A. T., McInnis, M. A., Pierucci, J. M. (2011, October). Fantasy orientation and social competence. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Cognitive Development Society, Philadelphia, PA. McInnis, M. A., Gilpin, A. T., Barker, E. D., & Pierucci, J. M. (2011, October). The Bully in My Mind: Investigating Children with Mean Imaginary Companions. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Cognitive Development Society, Philadelphia, PA. McInnis, M. A. & Woolley, J.D. (2011, April). Young Children’s Understanding of Real and Pretend Invisible Phenomena and its Relationship to the Development of the Appearance-Reality Distinction. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Montréal, Québec, Canada. *Undergraduate Student Honors and Awards 2015-2016 Fall 2013 Spring 2013 Fall 2011 Spring 2011 2010-2011 2010 2009-2010 2009-2010 2009 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2007 2007 2006 2006 2006 Scholar, TWU Pioneer Teaching and Learning Academy Nominated for Outstanding Teaching by a Doctoral Student Award Society for Research in Child Development Travel Award UA Graduate Student Research and Travel Award UA Graduate Student Research and Travel Award UA Graduate Student Research and Travel Award UA Graduate Research Fellowship (1-year research assistantship for graduate study) UA E. Lacey Research Fellowship (Monetary award to conduct research during summer before start of graduate study) UT-Austin Undergraduate Research Fellowship (Competitive monetary award for UT students conducting original research) UT-Austin Rapoport-King Thesis Scholarship (Competitive monetary award for UT students writing a departmental honors thesis) Phi Beta Kappa (Honor Society, University of Texas at Austin) Phi Kappa Phi (Honor Society, University of Texas at Austin) Psi Chi (Psychology honor society, University of Texas at Austin) UT-Austin Merner Endowed Scholarship in the Liberal Arts UT-Austin Bernard Rapoport Study Abroad Scholarship UT-Austin Elaine V. Declerck Study Abroad Scholarship UT-Austin Decherd Endowment Scholarship UT-Austin Bernard Rapoport Liberal Arts Honors Scholarship Conrad and Marcel Schlumberger Merit Scholarship (National competition for children of Schlumberger employees) Magna Cum Laude High School Graduate Advanced Placement Scholar 4 of 7 Funded Research Projects Fantasy Orientation and Executive Functions in Adulthood. Texas Woman’s University Small Grants Program Funded Amount: $220, Principal Investigator: Melissa McInnis Brown Research Projects Submitted for Funding Fantasy Orientation: Measuring Individual Differences and Assessing Mechanisms of Cognitive Development. Imagination Institute, “Advancing the Science of Imagination: Toward an Imagination Quotient.” Principal Investigator: Ansley Tullos Gilpin, Consultant: Melissa McInnis Brown. Submitted 9/30/2014. Scholarly Works in Progress DeCaro, J., Gilpin, A. T., Boxmeyer, C., Lochman, J., Thomas, M., Pierucci, J., & McInnis, M. A. (under review). Biological sensitivity to context as moderator in a preliminary trial of the Power PATH preventive intervention program for preschool. Brown, M. M., Thibodeau, R. B., Pierucci, J. M., & Gilpin, A. T. (in prep). The relationship between theory of mind and empathy: The case of fantasy orientation. Brown, M. M., Mathis, L. E., & Gilpin, A. T. (in prep). Fantasy orientation and social competency in preschoolers. Gilpin, A. T., Brown, M. M., & Rowles, S. P. (in prep). Fantasy orientation and cooperative play: Exploring context effects at home and school. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Department 2014-2015 2014-2015 Member, Graduate Program Committee Member, Seminar Day Planning Committee University Fall 2014 Fall 2014 Fall 2014 Attended 1 Faculty Senate meeting for Katherine Rose Attended Undergraduate Council Meetings for Elizabeth McCarroll Attended Bylaws Review Task Force Meetings for Elizabeth McCarroll Community Fall 2014 2nd Annual Denton Chamber Career Planning Fair Panelist Profession 5 of 7 Current Memberships Society for Research in Child Development Cognitive Development Society Ad hoc Reviewer Child Development Developmental Psychology Journal of Cognition and Development Journal of Experimental Child Psychology British Journal of Developmental Psychology Cognitive Development Early Education & Development Social Development International Journal of Behavioral Development REFERENCES Ansley Tullos Gilpin, Ph. D. Assistant Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Box 870348 University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0348 Office: (205) 348-9903 Cell: (205) 393-0525 [email protected] Role: Primary Graduate Advisor Jacqueline D. Woolley, Ph. D. Professor of Psychology University of Texas at Austin 1 University Station A8000 Austin, TX 78712-0187 (512) 471-5196 [email protected] Role: Undergraduate Honors Thesis Advisor, Collaborator during Graduate School Frances A. Conners, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Box 870348 University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0348 (205) 348-7913 [email protected] Role: Professor, Member of Master’s Thesis and Dissertation Committees Steve Prentice-Dunn, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology 6 of 7 Box 870348 University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0348 (205) 348-1940 [email protected] Role: Professor of Teaching of Psychology Course, Primary Teaching Advisor Jason M. Scofield, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Human Development 222 Child Development Research Center Human Development and Family Studies Human Environmental Sciences The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0160 (205) 348-4057 [email protected] Role: Professor, Member of Master’s Thesis and Dissertation Committees Contact: Melissa McInnis Brown Assistant Professor Early Childhood Development and Education Department of Family Sciences Texas Woman’s University P.O. Box 425769 Denton, TX 76204 (940) 898-2675 [email protected] 7 of 7
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