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Matthew K. Mulvaney

Contact Info: (585)395-5774
mmulvane@brockport.edu
135 Holmes
Education

Ph.D.; Psychology (2004) University of New Hampshire Cognate, College Teaching

M. A.; Psychology (2001, University of New Hampshire

B.A.; Psychology (1999) Hartwick College (Magna Cum Laude)

Research Interests:
  • Parental Physical Punishment;
  • Family Dynamics; Informal Instruction by Parents;
  • Home Environments and School Success;
  • Perceptions of Parents’ and Children’s Behavior.
Publications:

Mulvaney, M. K., McCartney, K., Bub, K. L., & Marshall, N. (2006). Determinants of dyadic scaffolding and cognitive outcomes in first grade. Parenting: Science and Practice, 6, 297-320.

Mulvaney, M. K., & Mebert, C. J. (2007). Parental corporal punishment predicts internalizing and externalizing behavior problems in early childhood. Journal of Family Psychology, 21, 389-397.

Mulvaney, M. K., Mebert, C.J., & Flint, J. (2007). Parental affect and childrearing beliefs uniquely predict mothers' and fathers' ratings of children's behavior problems. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 28, 445-457.

Grants and Awards:
  • Teacher/Professor of the Year award (2009). College at Brockport
  • Outstanding Academic Advising Award (2009). College at Brockport
  • Technology Initiative Grant (2006). SUNY Brockport.
  • Sponsored Programs Incentive Award (2005, 2006). SUNY Brockport
  • Summer Fellowships for Teaching Assistants (2000, 2001, 2002). University of New Hampshire.
  • University Personnel Development Committee (UPDC) New Faculty Grant (2004). University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Courses:
  • General Psychology with Lab/Principles of Psychology;
  • Child Psychology;
  • Introduction to Statistics;
  • Evolutionary Psychology (Undergraduate Class);
  • Youth Development in New Zealand (Travel Class);
  • Evolutionary Psychology (Graduate Class);
  • Independent Study-Student Research.
CV: Matthew K. Mulvaney