Associate Professor

Background

BA - Psychology and Music - University of Redlands

Eds - Program Evaluation - Stanford University

Ph D - Child and Adolescent Development - Stanford University

2005 - College of Education - Outstanding Teaching Award

2009 - College of Education - Outstanding Service to the University Award

Research

I am interested in underserved student populations, especially ethnic minorities, first generation college students, and students from impoverished families.  I investigate what makes them successful in academic settings, including educational policies that influence them.

Publications

Hotchkiss, J.S. and Gordon Biddle, K.A. (Fall, 2009)  Implementing parenting education policy to overcome parental stress and foster educational and behavioral competence in children.  eJournal of Education Policy.