School of Health and Human Sciences



Anne C. FletcherHuman Development & Family Studies ? University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC, 27402 ? (336) 334-5307 ? acfletch@uncg.eduPOSITIONS2016-presentProfessor, Human Development & Family StudiesUniversity of North Carolina at Greensboro2002-2016Associate Professor, Human Development & Family StudiesUniversity of North Carolina at Greensboro1997-2002Assistant Professor, Human Development & Family StudiesUniversity of North Carolina at GreensboroEDUCATION & TRAINING NIMH Postdoctoral FellowCarolina Consortium on Human Development The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill1994-1996Ph.D., Developmental PsychologyTemple University1994B. A., PsychologyHaverford College1985PUBLICATIONSMcCurdy, A.*, Williams, K. N.*, Lee, G. Y.*, Benito-Gomez, M.*, Fletcher, A. C. (in press). Measurement of parental autonomy support across development. Journal of Family Theory and Review.Benito-Gomez, M.*, Fletcher, A.C., & Buehler, C. (in press). Cumulative family risk and youth internalizing problems: The moderator role of vagal suppression. Journal of Youth and Adolescence.Lee, G. Y.* & Fletcher, A. C. (2020). Emotional Detachment Moderates Associations Between Students’ Perceptions of Parental Support and First-Year College Adjustment: Generational Status Differences. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice. doi: 10.1177/1521025120960036Benito-Gomez, M.*, Williams, K. N.*, McCurdy, A.*, & Fletcher, A. C. (2020). Autonomy-Supportive Parenting in Adolescence: Cultural Variability in the Contemporary United States. Journal of Family Theory and Review, 12, 7-26. doi: 10.1111/jftr.12362?Benito Gomez, M.*, Fletcher, A. C., & Buehler, C. (2019). Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system functioning and experiences of peer exclusion: Links to internalizing problems in early adolescence.?Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology,?47, 633-644. doi: 10.1007/s10802-018-0472-0.?Hunter, A. G., Dansokho, S. C.*, Herring, M.*, McCoy, S.*, Fletcher, A. C. (2019). “We Don't Play Too Much About Our Kids”: Social Capital, Parenting, and African American Families" Journal of Child and Family Studies, 28, 547-559. doi: 10.1007/s10826-018-1282-2Fletcher, A. C., Buehler, C., McCurdy, A. L.*, & Weymouth, B. B.* (2018). Skin Conductance Reactivity as a Moderator of Associations Between Youth Perceptions of Neighborhood Stress and Depressive Symptoms.?The Journal of Early Adolescence, 39, 1154-1176.?doi: 0272431618812164.?Fletcher, A. C., Benito-Gomez, M.*, & Blair, B. B.*, (2018). Adolescent cell phone communications with mothers and fathers: Content, patterns, and preferences. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 27, 2125-2137. doi: 10.1007/s10826-018-1054-zFletcher, A C., & Blair, B. L.* (2018). Youth disclosure across the transition to middle school: Parental relationships and reactions. Journal of Early Adolescence, 38, 606–628. doi: 10.1177/0272431616687673Wang, D.*, & Fletcher, A. C. (2017). The role of interactions with teachers and peers in shaping school adjustment. Social Development, 26, 545-559. doi: 10.1111/sode.12218?Fletcher, A. C., Buehler, C., Buchanan, C. M., & Weymouth, B. B.* (2017). Parenting stressors and young adolescents’ depressive symptoms: Does high vagal suppression offer protection??Physiology and Behavior, 170,?78-87. PMID: 27979628.Wang, D.*, & Fletcher, A. C. (2016). Parenting style and peer trust in relation to school adjustment in middle childhood. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 25, 988-998, 10.1007/s10826-015-0264-x?Fletcher, A. C., & Johnston, C. A.* (2016) Parenting Behaviors and Youth Externalizing: A Short-Term Investigation of Directionality. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 25, 3150-3159. doi: 10.1007/s10826-016-0467-9Fletcher, A. C., & Blair, B. L.* (2015). Implications of the Family Expert Role for Parental Rules Regarding Adolescent Use of Social Technologies. New Media & Society, 18, 239-256.Johnston, C. A.* & Fletcher, A. C. (2015). Prediction of Maternal Use of Friendship Facilitation Strategies in Middle Childhood. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 32, 946–966. doi: 10.1177/0265407514554518Buehler, C., Fletcher, A. C., Johnston, C. A.*, Weymouth, B. B.*, & Chia, E.* (2015). Perceptions of School Experiences during the Transition into Middle School. School Community Journal, 25(2), 55-83.Fletcher, A. C., & Blair, B. L*. (2015). Adolescent Use of Visual Media in Social Technologies: The?Appeal, Risks, and Role of Parental Communication in Shaping Adolescent Behavior. In C. J. Bruess (Ed.), Family Communication in an Age of Digital and Social Media. Peter Lang International Publishers.Blair, B. L.*, Fletcher, A. C., & Gaskin, E. R.* (2015). Cell phone decision-making: Adolescents' perceptions of how and why they make the choice to text or call. Youth & Society, 47, 395-411. doi:10.1177/0044118X13499594Fletcher, A. C., & Blair, B. L.* (2014). Maternal authority regarding early adolescents’ social technology use. Journal of Family Issues, 20, 54-75. doi: 10.1177/0192513X12467753Fletcher, A. C., Blair, B. L.*, Troutman, D. R.*, & Madison, K. R.* (2013) Identifying children’s friendships across diverse contexts: Maternal and child perspectives. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 30, 858-880. doi:10.1177/0265407512472474Hunter, A. G., Friend, C. A.*, Williams-Wheeler, M.*, & Fletcher, A. C. (2012). Race, class, and religious differences in the social networks of children and their parents. Youth and Society, 44, 450 – 475. doi 10.1177/0044118X12451798Cook, E. C.*, Buehler, C., & Fletcher, A. C. (2012). A process model of parenting and adolescents’ social competence. Social Development, 21, 461-481. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9507.2011.00642.x?Blair, B. L.*, & Fletcher, A. C. (2011). “The Only 13-Year-Old on Planet Earth without a Cell Phone”: Meanings of Cell Phones in Early Adolescents’ Everyday Lives. Journal of Adolescent Research, 26, 155-177.Troutman, D. R.*, & Fletcher, A. C. (2010). Context and Companionship in Children’s Short-term versus Long-term Friendships. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 27, 1060-1074.Fletcher, A. C., Walls, J. Y.*, Eanes, A. Y.*, & Troutman, D. R.* (2010). Parental Management of Social Relationships as a Correlate of Children’s School-Based Experiences. School Community Journal, 20, 159-181. Friend, C. A.*, Hunter, A. G., & Fletcher, A. C. (2010). Parental Racial Socialization and the Academic Achievement of African American Children: A Cultural-Ecological Approach. Journal of African American Studies, 15, 40-57. Walls, J. K.*, & Fletcher, A. C. (2009). Associations between Interparental Closure Relationships and Parenting Stress: The Mediating Role of Perceived Efficacy. Women and Health, 49, 16-31.Fletcher, A. C., Walls, J. K.*, Cook, E. C.*, Madison, K. J.*, & Bridges, T. H.* (2008). Parenting Style as a Moderator of Associations between Maternal Disciplinary Strategies and Child Well-Being. Journal of Family Issues, 29, 1724-1744.Fletcher, A. C., Bridges, T.*, & Hunter, A. G. (2007). Managing Children’s Friendships through Interparental Relationships: Roles of Ethnicity and Friendship Context. Journal of Marriage and Family, 69, 1135-1149.Fletcher, A. C., Hunter, A. G., & Eanes, A. Y.* (2006). Links Between Social Network Closure and Child Well-Being: The Organizing Role of Friendship Context. Developmental Psychology, 42, 1057-1068.Fletcher, A. C., Troutman, D. R.*, Gruber, K., Long, E.*, & Hunter, A. G. (2006). Context and Closure in Children’s Friendships: Prevalence and Demographic Variation. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 23, 609-627.Eanes, A. Y.*, & Fletcher, A. C. (2006). Factors Associated with Perceived Parenting Competence Among Special Needs Adoptive Mothers. Families in Society, 87, 249-258. Fletcher, A. C., Steinberg, L., & Williams-Wheeler, M.* (2004). Parental Influences on Adolescent Problem Behavior: Revisiting Stattin and Kerr. Child Development, 75, 781-796.Fletcher, A. C., Rollins, A.*, & Nickerson, P.* (2004). The extension of school-based inter- and intraracial children’s friendships: Influences on psychosocial well-being. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 74, 272-285.Fletcher, A. C., Nickerson, P. F.*, & Wright, K. L.* (2003). Structured leisure activities in middle childhood: Links to well-being. Journal of Community Psychology, 31, 641-659.Fletcher, A. C., & Hunter, A. G. (2003). Recruitment of families into a study of children’s friendships in middle childhood: Strategies for obtaining parental consent for participation. Family Relations, 52, 216-221.Adamczyk-Robinette, S. L.*, Fletcher, A. C. & Wright, K. L.* (2002). Understanding the authoritative parenting-early adolescent tobacco use link: The mediating role of peer tobacco use. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 31, 311-318.Fletcher, A. C. (2002). Single-parent families. (2002) In N. J. Salkind (Ed.), Macmillan Psychology Reference Series: Vol. 1. Child Development. (pp. 367-369). New York: Macmillan Reference.Fletcher, A. C., Newsome, D. W.*, Nickerson, P. F.* & Bazley, R.* (2001). Social network closure and child adjustment. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 47, 500-531Fletcher, A. C., & Russell, S. T. (2001). Incorporating issues of sexual orientation in the college classroom: Challenges and solutions. Family Relations, 50, 34-40.Fletcher, A. C. & Shaw, R.* (2000). Sex differences in the effectiveness of parental strategies to encourage adolescent social integration. Social Development, 9, 133-148.Fletcher, A. C., Elder, G. H., Jr., & Mekos, D. (2000). Parental influences on adolescent involvement in community activities. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 10, 29-48.Fletcher, A. C. & Jefferies, B. C.* (1999). Parenting practices as mediators of associations between parental authoritativeness and early adolescent substance use. Journal of Early Adolescence, 19, 465-487.Fletcher, A. C., Steinberg, L., & Sellers, E. B. (1999). Adolescents’ well-being as a function of perceived interparental-consistency. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 61, 599-610.Steinberg, L., & Fletcher, A. C. (1998). Data analytic strategies in research on ethnic minority youth. In V. McLoyd & L. Steinberg (Eds.), Research on minority adolescents: Conceptual, methodological, and theoretical issues. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.Steinberg, L., Darling, N. E., Fletcher, A. C., Brown, B. B, & Dornbusch, S. M. (1995), Authoritative parenting and adolescent adjustment: An ecological journey. In P. Moen, G. Elder, Jr., & Kluscher (Eds.), Linking lives and contexts: Perspectives on the ecology of human development. Washington: American Psychological Association.Fletcher, A. C., Darling, N. E., & Steinberg, L. (1995), Parental monitoring and peer influences on adolescent substance use. In J. McCord (Ed.) Coercion and Punishment in Long-term Perspectives. New York: Cambridge University Press. Fletcher, A. C., Steinberg, L., Darling, N. E., & Dornbusch, S. M. (1995), The company they keep: Impact of authoritative parenting in the adolescent's social network on individual adjustment and behavior. Developmental Psychology, 31, 300-310.Reprinted (2011) In M. Killen & R. J. Coplan (Eds.) Social Development in Childhood and Adolescence: A Contemporary Reader. Wiley.Steinberg, L., Fletcher, A. C., & Darling, N. E. (1994). Parental monitoring and peer influences on adolescent substance use. Pediatrics, 93, 1060-1064.Fletcher, A. C., & Steinberg, L. (1992). Instructor's Resource Book for Adolescence, second edition. New York: McGraw-Hill.MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEWMcCurdy, A.*, Fletcher, A. C., Buchanan, C. M., & Buehler, C. Maternal Autonomic Reactivity Predicts Autonomy-Relevant Parenting Practices.Fletcher, A. C., Hohl, M. L.*, Lee, G. Y.*, McCurdy, A.*, & Benito-Gomez, M.* Father-daughter relationships and identity during college.MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATIONBenito-Gomez, M.*, Lee, G. Y.*, McCurdy, A.*, & Fletcher, A. C.?“’If hadn’t had that support system, I think I would have dropped out by now’: Parental support in college and its implications for student adjustment.”?Lee, G. Y.*, McCurdy, A.*, Benito-Gomez, M.*, & Fletcher, A. C. "Transition to Adulthood in Context of College While Maintaining Communication Quality with Parents"McCurdy, A.*, Benito-Gomez, M.*, Lee, G. Y.*, & Fletcher, A. C. “Connecting with The Digital Generation: Predicting Patterns of Information Communication Technology Use in Emerging Adult College Students and Their Caregivers."Weymouth, B. B.*, Buehler, C.*, Benito-Gomez, M.*, Fletcher, A. C., & Buchanan, C. “Boundary Intrusions in Families and Adolescent Anxiety: Moderation by Cortisol and Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia Reactivity to Stress.”Fletcher, A. C., Alligood, B.*, Lee, G. Y.*, & McCurdy, A.* “Representations of money and college student perspectives on obligation to parents.”*Student or Former Student Co-AuthorEXTERNAL FUNDING"Community- and school-based social network closure as predictors of child well-being." (2001). William T. Grant Foundation. ($513,613; Principal Investigator; A. G. Hunter, Co-Investigator). Supplementary funding for "Social network closure and child well-being." (1999). William T. Grant Foundation. ($22,264; Principal Investigator)."Social network closure and child well-being." (1996). William T. Grant Foundation. ($108,653; Principal Investigator).INTERNAL FUNDING“Adolescents’ Physiological Stress Reactivity.” (2011). UNCG Regular Faculty Grant. ($10,000; with C. Buehler).“Identifying typologies of special needs adoptive parents." (2001). UNCG Faculty Grant. ($5,000)"Parental predictors of adolescent misconduct: The confounded influences of warmth, structure, monitoring, and knowledge." (2000). UNCG Summer Excellence Grant. ($4,000)"Longitudinal effects of social network closure on child well-being." (1998). UNCG Human Environmental Sciences Foundation. ($2272)."Community integration and early adolescent substance use." (1997). UNCG New Faculty Grant. ($2494)"Social network closure and child competence." (1997). UNCG Human Environmental Sciences Foundation. ($1500)"Parental and peer influences on academic achievement among African-American High School Students." (1993). Temple University Award for Graduate Student Research Support. ($400)"Parenting practices related to aggressive and nonaggressive rule-breaking behavior in preadolescence." (1990). Temple University Biomedical Research Fund. ($1400; with L. Steinberg, Principal Investigator)PRESENTATIONS Benito-Gomez, M., Lee, G. Y., McCurdy, A., & Fletcher. A. C. Parental Support in College and its Implications for Student Adjustment. Poster submitted to be presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Online, March 2021.McCurdy, A.*, Fletcher, A. C., Mills-Koonce, R. Infant Temperament Moderates the Association between Maternal Autonomy Support and Anxiety Symptoms for Young Adolescent Girls. Poster to be presented at the?Biennial Meeting of the Society of Research on Adolescence. San Diego, CA,?April 2020. (Conference canceled)Buchanan, C. M., McCurdy, A.*, Fletcher, A. C., & Buehler, C. Parenting Self-Efficacy as Related to Maternal Physiological Reactivity, Adolescent Gender, and Adolescent Pubertal Development. Poster to be presented at the?Biennial Meeting of the Society of Research on Adolescence. San Diego, CA,?April 2020. (Conference canceled)McCurdy, A.*, Fletcher, A. C., Buchanan, C. M., & Buehler, C. Maternal Autonomic Reactivity Predicts Adolescents' Perceptions of Psychological Control. Poster to be presented at the?Biennial Meeting of the Society of Research on Adolescence. San Diego, CA,?April 2020. (Conference canceled)Benito-Gomez, M., Fletcher, A.C., & Buehler, C. Youth parasympathetic functioning moderates relations between cumulative family risk and internalizing behaviors.?Poster to be presented at the?Biennial Meeting of the Society of Research on Adolescence. San Diego, CA,?April 2020. (Conference canceled)Lee, G. & Fletcher, A. C. Is Parental Support Actually Helpful for College Students? The Moderating Effect of Emotional Detachment. Poster presented at the National Council on Family Relations, November 2019.Weymouth, B. B., Buehler, C., Benito-Gomez, M., Fletcher, A. C., & Buchanan, C. (March, 2019). Boundary intrusions in families and adolescent anxiety: Moderation by patterns of cortisol and respiratory sinus arrhythmia reactivity to stress. Poster presented at the Institute for Interdisciplinary Salivary Bioscience Research Virtual Salivary Bioscience Conference, March 2019.Benito-Gomez, M., Blair, B. B., & Fletcher, A. C., & Buehler, C. The Business and Intimacy of Friendships and Romantic Relationships: Cell Phone Communications in Adolescence. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Baltimore, MD, March 2019.Fletcher, A. C., & Buehler, C. Autonomic Nervous System Functioning: A Moderator of Associations Between Neighborhood Stress and Youth Externalizing Behaviors. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Baltimore, MD, March 2019.Benito-Gomez, M., Fletcher, A. C., McCurdy, A., & Mills-Koonce, W. R.?Affect Presentation and Parenting Experiences in Infancy Predict Later Internalizing Behaviors. Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings of the International Congress of Infant Studies. Philadelphia, PA, July 2018.Benito Gomez, M., Fletcher, A. C., & Buehler, C. Autonomic Nervous System Functioning and Experiences of Peer Exclusion: Links to Internalizing Problems in Early Adolescence. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, Minneapolis, MN, April 2018.Fletcher, A. C., Buehler, C., McCurdy, A., & Weymouth, B. B. Skin Conductance Reactivity as a Moderator of Associations between Youth Perceptions of Neighborhood Stress and Depressive Symptoms. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, Minneapolis, MN, April 2018.Fletcher, A. C., Buehler, C., & Benito Gomez, M. Vagal Suppression as a Moderator of Associations between Youth Perceptions of Peer Exclusion and Involvement in Physical and Relational Aggression. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, Minneapolis, MN, April 2018.Weymouth, B., Buehler, C., & Fletcher, A. C. Multiple Contexts in Relation to Adolescent Externalizing Problems: Moderation by Salivary Alpha-Amylase Reactivity to Stress. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Austin, TX, April 2017.Benito-Gomez, M., Fletcher, A. C., & Blair, B. B. Adolescent Cell Phone Communications with Mothers and Fathers: Content, Patterns, and Preferences. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Austin, TX, April 2017.Fletcher, A. C., Buehler, C., Buchanan, C. M., & Weymouth, B. B. Vagal Suppression as a Moderator of Associations between Parenting Stressors and Youth Depressive Symptoms. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, Baltimore, MD, March 2016.Blair, B. B., & Fletcher, A. C. “I have fun hanging around people who is like me”: Early Adolescents' Perspectives on Fun and Similarity with Friends. Paper presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, Baltimore, MD, March 2016.Wang, D., & Fletcher, A. C. The role of interactions with teachers and peers in shaping school adjustment. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, Baltimore, MD, March 2016.Hunter, A. G., McCoy, S., Dansokho, S., & Fletcher, A. C. Social Capital and Intergenerational Closure in African American Families. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Philadelphia, PA, March 2015.Fletcher, A. C., & Johnston, C. A. Parenting Practices and Youth Externalizing Behaviors: A Short-Term Investigation of Directionality. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Philadelphia, PA, March 2015.Wang, D., & Fletcher, A. C. Parental and peer predictors of school behavior problems during middle childhood. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Philadelphia, PA, March 2015.Fletcher, A. C., & Blair, B. L. Adolescent use of Visual Media in Social Technologies.Poster presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, Austin, Texas, March, 2014.Johnston, C. A., & Fletcher, A. C. Transactional Relations between Parental Acceptance and Youth Social Competence. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, Austin, Texas, March 2014.Fletcher, A. C., Johnston, C. A., & Wang, D. Parenting Stress and Social Support as Contextual Influences on the Expression of Parenting Styles and Practices. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, Austin, Texas, March 2014.Blair, B. L., & Fletcher, A. C. Friendship Dissolution in Early Adolescence: The Role of Context. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, Austin, Texas, March 2014.Buehler, C., Fletcher, A. C., Chia, E., Johnston, C. A., & Weymouth, B. Perceptions of School Experiences during the Transition into Middle School. Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations, San Antonio, Texas, November 2013.Fletcher, A.C. & Johnston, C.A. Maternal characteristics as predictors of friendship facilitation in middle childhood. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Seattle, WA. March 2013.Johnston, C. A. & Fletcher, A. C. Child Characteristics as Influences on Maternal Friendship Facilitation. Paper presented at the National Council for Family Relations, Phoenix, Arizona, November, 2012.Fletcher, A. C., Blair, B. L., & Gaskin, E. Calling versus Texting: Adolescents’ Preferences in Cell Phone Communication Poster to be presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, Vancouver, Canada, March 2012.Blair, B. L., Fletcher, A. C., & Gaskin, E. Adolescents’ versus Parents’ Interest in Social Technologies: Implications for Development of the Family Expert Role Poster to be presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, Vancouver, Canada, March 2012.Lilly, C., Hunter, A. G., & Fletcher, A. C. Church-based Social Capital and Racial Socialization in African American Families. Paper presented at the National Council for Family Relations, Orlando, FL, November 2011.Fletcher, A. C., & Blair, B. L. “The Only 13-Year-Old on Planet Earth without a Cell Phone”: Meanings of Cell Phones in Early Adolescents’ Everyday Lives. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, Philadelphia, PA, March 2010.Blair, B. L., & Fletcher, A. C. Maternal authority regarding early adolescents’ social technology use. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, Philadelphia, PA, March 2010.Blair, B. L., & Fletcher, A. C. Parental influences on negative interactions in children’s friendships. Poster presented at the National Council for Family Relations, Little Rock, AR, November 2009.Bridges, T. H., & Fletcher, A. C. Maternal Influences on Adolescent Internet Use. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Denver, CO, April 2009.Hunter, A. G., Dansokho, S., McCoy, S., & Fletcher, A. C. Linkages between social capital and child self-efficacy in Black families. Paper presented at the National Council for Family Relations, Little Rock, AR, November 2008.Cook, E. C., Walls, J., Dansokho, S., & Fletcher, A. C. Moderators of the relationship between child problem behavior and maternal depressive symptoms. Poster presented at the Conference on Human Development, Indianapolis, IN, April 2008.Von Bank, H., Brown, B. B., Fletcher, A. C., & Takasaki, A. From Coach to Spectator? Shifts in Parents’ Roles in Adolescents’ Peer Relations Across the Transition to Middle School. Paper presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, Chicago, IL, March 2008.Cook, E. C. & Fletcher, A. C. The effects of social network closure on school adjustment in middle childhood: Does status of peer relationship matter? Poster presented at the National Council for Family Relations, Pittsburgh, PA, November 2007.Fletcher, A. C., & Eanes, A. Y. Parental Management of Social Relationships as a Correlate of Children’s School-Based Experiences. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Boston, Massachusetts, April 2007.Walls, J. K., & Fletcher. A. C. Associations Between Closure Relationships and Experiences of Parenting Stress: The Mediating Role of Perceived Efficacy. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Boston, Massachusetts, April 2007.Cook, E. C., Fletcher, A. C., Madison, K. J., Walls, J. K., & Bridges, T. H. Parenting Style as a Moderator of Associations between Maternal Disciplinary Strategies and Child Well-Being. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Boston, Massachusetts, April 2007.Hunter, A. G., Fletcher, A. C., & Eanes, A. G. Cousins, Church Friends, and School Buddies: An Exploration of the Linkages Between Social Network Closure and African American Children’s Self-Efficacy. Poster presented at the International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development, Melbourne, Australia, July 2006. Chair and Organizer, Methodological Advances in the identification and study of children’s friendships and social groups. Symposium presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Atlanta, Georgia, April 2005.Fletcher, A. C., Troutman, D. R., Madison, K. & Hunter, A. G. Identifying children’s friendships across diverse contexts: The social contexts of friendships measure. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Atlanta, Georgia, April 2005.Fletcher, A. C., Bridges, T., & Hunter, A. G. Parental involvement in children’s friendships: Context, character, and culture. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Atlanta, Georgia, April 2005.Chair and Organizer, Closure, Context, and Social Support: Mixed Method Strategies for Understanding Friendships in the Lives of Parents and Children, Symposium presented at the National Council for Family Relations, Vancouver, Canada, November 2003.Fletcher, A. C., Troutman, D. R., & Hunter, A. G. (2003). Context and closure in children’s friendships: Prevalence and demographic variations. Paper presented at the National Council for Family Relations, Vancouver, Canada, November 2003.Hunter, A. G., Friend, C. A., Williams-Wheeler, M., & Fletcher, A. C. (2003). Crossing and maintaining boundaries: Race, class, and religion in the development of intergroups network closure. Paper presented at the National Council for Family Relations, Vancouver, Canada, November 2003.Fletcher, A. C., Hunter, A. G., & Williams-Wheeler, M. (2003). Kith and kin closure relationships as influences on parenting strategies among Black mothers: A mixed method investigation. Paper presented at the National Council for Family Relations, Vancouver, Canada, November 2003.Fletcher, A. C., Troutman, D., & Young, A. Y. Contextual variation in children’s closure relationships. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Child Development, Tampa, FL, April 2003.Eanes, A. Y., & Fletcher, A. C. Predictors of perceived parental competence in special needs adoptive parents. Poster presented at the National Council for Family Relations, Houston, TX, November 2002.Eanes, A. Y., Fletcher, A. C., & Brown, B. B. Friends' shared participation in extracurricular activities as a predictor of adolescent activity continuation. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, New Orleans, LA, April 2002.Troutman, D., & Fletcher, A. C. Associations between parental warmth and internalized distress: The moderating roles of sexual orientation and gender. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, New Orleans, LA, April 2002.Eanes, A. Y., Fletcher, A. C., & Adamczyk-Robinette, S. L. What you do or who you know: The unique roles of parenting and social network closure in relation to children's academic competence. Poster presented at the National Council on Family Relations, Rochester, NY, November 2001.Rollins, A., & Fletcher, A. C. Parental support for ethnically diverse friendships: Links with child well-being. Paper presented at the Society for Research on Child Development, Minneapolis, MN, April 2001.Co-Chair, Ethnic diversity in children's friendships: parental support, relationship stability, and friendship quality. Symposium presented at the Society for Research on Child Development, Minneapolis, MN, April 2001.Fletcher, A. C., Steinberg, L., & Williams, M. Parental warmth, control, monitoring, and knowledge as predictors of adolescent problem behavior. Paper presented at the Society for Research on Child Development, Minneapolis, MN, April 2001.Chair and Organizer, Pathways to parental knowledge: Monitoring research in the 21st century. Symposium presented at the Society for Research on Child Development, Minneapolis, MN, April 2001.Fletcher, A. C., & Newsome, D. W. Ethnic differences in associations between social network closure and antisocial behavior. Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations, Irvine, CA, November 1999.Matta, M. & Fletcher, A. Authoritative parenting within the home and the peer network as moderators of relations between social network closure and academic achievement. Paper presented at the Society for Research on Child Development, Albuquerque, NM, April 1999.Chair and Organizer, Parental roles and strategies in linking children to resources outside the home. Symposium presented at the Society for Research on Child Development, Albuquerque, NM, April 1999.Fletcher, A. C., & Sellers, E. B. Interparental consistency and adolescent well-being. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, San Diego, CA, March 1998.Fletcher, A. C. & Brown, B. B. Extracurricular activity involvement and adolescent well-being: The role of peer context. Paper presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, San Diego, CA, March anizer, Adolescent involvement in community activities: The role of peers. Symposium presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, San Diego, CA, March 1998.Fletcher, A. C. Family social ties and effective discipline. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Child Development, Washington, DC, April 1997.Fletcher, A. C., Elder, G. H., Jr., & Mekos, D. Family influences on adolescent involvement in community activities. Paper presented at the Society for Research on Child Development, Washington, DC, April 1997.Chair and Organizer, Adolescent involvement in community activities: Antecedents, correlates, and outcomes. Symposium presented at the Society for Research on Child Development, Washington, DC, April 1997.Fletcher, A. C., & Buchanan, G. L. Friendship structure versus friends' characteristics as early predictors of late adolescent alcohol use. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, Boston, MA, March 1996.Gest, S., & Fletcher, A. C. Concordance between self-reported and consensus-based peer groups as a function of social network status in early adolescence. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, Boston, MA, March 1996.Fletcher, A. C. Parental and peer influences on the academic achievement of African-American girls. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Child Development, Indianapolis, IN, March 1995.Fletcher, A. C., & Steinberg, L. Generational status and country of origin as influences on the psychological adjustment of Asian-American adolescents. Paper presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, San Diego, CA, February anizer, Psychological adjustment of Asian-American adolescents. Symposium presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, San Diego, CA, February 1994.Fletcher, A. C. Parental influences on the academic achievement of African-American adolescents. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Child Development, New Orleans, LA, March 1993.Steinberg, L., Fletcher, A. C., & Darling, N. E. Influence of parental authoritativeness in the adolescent's peer network on adolescent misconduct. Paper presented at the Society for Research on Child Development, New Orleans, LA, March 1993.Steinberg, L., Fletcher, A. C., & Darling, N. E. Parental monitoring and peer influences on adolescent substance use. Paper presented at the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Conference on Adolescent Drug Trafficking, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, 1993.Steinberg, L., Darling, N. E., Fletcher, A. C., Brown, B. B., & Dornbusch, S. M.. Authoritative parenting and adolescent development: An ecological journey. Paper presented at the Urie Bronfenbrenner Symposium, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1993.Fletcher, A. C. Parenting style and aggressive versus non-aggressive misconduct in preadolescence. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, Washington, DC, February 1992.Fletcher, A. C., Darling, N. E., & Steinberg, L. Parenting practices as moderators of peer influence on adolescent deviance. Paper presented at the Society for Life History Research, Philadelphia, PA, 1992.Hirsh-Pasek, K., Golinkoff, R., Fletcher, A. C., de Gaspe Beaubien, F., & Cauley, K.. In the beginning: One-word speakers comprehend word order. Paper presented at the Boston Language Conference, Boston, MA, 1985.Fletcher, A. C. (2006). Conducting and publishing research?inspired by “Data analytic strategies in research on ethnic minority youth.” Center for Developmental Science, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.Fletcher, A. C. (2005). Context and closure in children’s friendships. Department of Psychology, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.Fletcher, A. C., Rollins, A., & Adamczyk-Robinette, S. L. (1999). Social network closure: Definitions, measurement, and links to child well-being. Department of Human Development and Family Studies, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.Fletcher, A. C. (1999). Studying social network closure: Measurement, prevalence, and links to child well-being. Carolina Consortium on Human Development, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.Fletcher, A. C. (1998). Social network closure and child well-being. Department of Psychology, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.Fletcher, A. C. (1995). Inter-generational network influences on adolescent well-being. Department of Psychology, Wake Forest University.TECHNICAL REPORTSBuehler, C., Fletcher, A. C., & Buchanan, C. (2013). School Transitions Project Report: Middle School 1.Buehler, C., Fletcher, A. C., & Buchanan, C. (2013). School Transitions Project Report: Middle School 2.HONORS & AWARDSSchool of Health and Human Sciences Teaching Excellence Award, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2013) Nominee, Senior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2013)School of Human Environmental Sciences Mary Frances Stone Outstanding Teacher, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2002)School of Human Environmental Sciences Outstanding Academic Advisor Award, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2000)University Fellowship for Graduate Study, Temple University (1989-1990, 1993-1994)Departmental Honors (Psychology), Haverford College (1985)TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIESDepartment of Human Development and Family Studies, The University of North Carolina at GreensboroUndergraduateResearch Methods in Human Development & Family StudiesAdolescent DevelopmentFamily Observation and AssessmentTheories and Principles of ParentingFamilies and Close RelationshipsGraduateContemporary Research in Human DevelopmentAdvanced Child DevelopmentSeminar in Adolescence Application of Theory and Research in Human Development Research Methods in Human Development & Family Studies Department of Psychology, Temple University UndergraduatePsychology as a Social ScienceDevelopmental Psychology Developmental Research Methods Foundations in Statistical MethodsOTHER WORK EXPERIENCE1986-1989Manager, Courtyard by Marriott Hotels1985-1986Outreach Caseworker, The Key Program, Springfield, Massachusetts PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPSSociety for Research on AdolescenceSociety for Research on Child DevelopmentADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES AND SERVICEThe University of North Carolina at GreensboroDepartmentalVira Kivett Publication Award Selection Committee (2017 – Chair)Faculty Annual Review Committee (2016 – Chair, 2018, 2019)Workload Guidelines Committee (Chair; 2015-2017)Director of the HDFS Undergraduate Program (2009-present)Undergraduate Committee (1997-2000, 2001-2002, Chair 2009-present)Administrative Committee (2009-2014)Post Tenure Review (2010; 2014)Applied Professional Promotion Review Committee (2010-2011)Advisor, UNCG/NC State Joint Program in Family Life and Parent Education (2005-2007)Planning Committee, UNCG/NC State Joint Program in Family Life and Parent Education (2002 – 2007)Graduate Committee (2002-2008)Faculty Advisor to Southeastern Symposium on Child and Family Development Committee (2000 - 2001)Departmental Library Representative (1999-2003)Spring Conference Committee (1996/1997, 1998/1999)Search CommitteesHDFS Assistant/Associate Professor: Psychobiology (2019-2020)HDFS Undergraduate Administrative Assistant (2018-2019)Department of Kinesiology: Motor Development (2012-2013)HDFS Visiting Assistant Professor – Early Childhood (2011-2012)HDFS Applied Academic Professional – Director of Early Childhood Online Program (2011-2012)HDFS Applied Academic Professional – Director of Early Childhood Online Program (2010-2011)HDFS Open Rank: Family Diversity (2005-2006)HDFS Applied Academic Professional (2004-2005)HDFS Assistant Professor: Child/Family (2002-2003)HDFS Associate/Full Professor: Child Development (1999/2000)HDFS Assistant Professor: Adolescence/Early Adulthood (1999/2000)Department of Psychology Assistant Professor: Clinical (1999/2000; 2000/2001)HDFS Assistant/Associate Professor: Family Studies (1998/1999)HDFS Associate/Full Professor: Family Studies (1998/1999)School of Human Environmental Sciences Work Life Balance Committee (2016-2017)Teaching Awards Selection Committee (2014; 2016)Curriculum Committee (2005-2009)Advisory Committee for Academic Integrity (2000-2003)Faculty Development Committee (1996-1998)UniversityPromotion and Tenure Guidelines Committee (2019-2021)Committee on Enrollment Management (2015 – 2016)Faculty Grant Committee (2011-2012)Communication across the Curriculum Task Force (2011)Outstanding Dissertation Committee (2008-2009)Chair, University Institutional Review Board (2006-2008)University Institutional Review Board (2003-2009)Judicial Review Panel (1998-2001)Professional ServiceAd hoc Journal ReviewerAmerican Sociological ReviewApplied Developmental PsychologyChild Development Communication Research ReportsDevelopmental Psychology Educational PsychologyJournal of Adolescent ResearchJournal of Early AdolescenceJournal of Research on Adolescence Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology Journal of Marriage and the FamilyJournal of Social and Personal Relationships Family Relations Merrill-Palmer Quarterly New Media and SocietyJournal of Family Issues Journal of Youth and AdolescenceYouth and SocietyAd hoc Book Reviewer Taylor & Francis Group (2017)Lawrence Erlbaum Publishers (2011)Simon & Schuster Education Group (1998)Holt, Rinehart & Winston Publishers (1996)Lawrence Erlbaum Publishers (1995)Ad hoc Grant ReviewerNYU Abu Dhabi Institute (2019)Hampton Research Fund (2000)The Hospital for Sick Children Foundation (1998) National Science Foundation (1996)Reviewer for Professional Conferences2021 Meetings of the Society for Research in Child Development “Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships” (Reviewer; Mentor Reviewer)2020 Meetings of the Society for Research on Adolescence, “Parent-Adolescent Relationships” panel2019 Meetings of the Society for Research in Child Development “Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships” (Reviewer; Mentor Reviewer)2018 Meetings of the Society for Research on Adolescence, “Parent-Adolescent Relationships” panel2017 Meetings of the Society for Research in Child Development “Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships”2016 Meetings of the Society for Research on Adolescence, “Parent-Adolescent Relationships” panel2015 Meetings of the Society for Research in Child Development “Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships”2014 Meetings of the Society for Research on Adolescence, “Parenting” panel2011 Meetings of the Society for Research in Child Development “Adolescence: Social and Personality Processes”2010 Meetings of the Society for Research on Adolescence “Peer Relations and Peer Influence”2008 Meetings of the Society for Research on Adolescence “School, Work, and Achievement”2007 Meetings of the Society for Research in Child Development “Contexts of adolescent development: Family, neighborhood, schools, media, and religious institutions”2006 Meetings of the Society for Research on Adolescence, “Parenting” panel2005 Meetings of the Society for Research in Child Development, “Adolescence: Social, Emotional, and Personality Processes” panel2003 Meetings of the Society for Research in Child Development, “Adolescence: Social, Emotional, and Personality Processes” panel2002 Meetings of the Society for Research on Adolescence, "Peer Relations" panel2000 Meetings of the Society for Research on Adolescence, "Parenting" panel1999 Meetings of the Society for Research in Child Development, "Parenting" panelReviewer, 1996 Meetings of the Society for Research on Adolescence, "Social Contexts: Peers and Social Networks" panelAdditional Professional ServiceConsulting Editor, Journal of Research on Adolescence (2008-2013)Panel Chair, 2004 Meetings of the Society for Research on Adolescence, “Parenting” panelSociety for Research on Adolescence Study Groups Committee (Member 2004-2005; Chair 2005-2007)Society for Research on Adolescence Publications Committee (1998 - 2000)Society for Research on Adolescence Study Group on Parental Involvement in Peer Relations (2003-2007)Reviewer, Southeastern Council on Family Relations Student Paper Contest (1997)Student Representative to SRCD Committee on Study Groups and Summer Institutes (1992)TRAINING & CONTINUING EDUCATIONHot Topics in Higher Education Conference - Student Well-Being and Mental Health, The University of North Carolina Greensboro, 2019Courseleaf Curriculum Inventory Management End User Training, The University of North Carolina Greensboro, 2019Graduate Admissions Slate Reader Training, The University of North Carolina Greensboro, 2018Introduction to R for Data Analysis, The University of North Carolina Greensboro, 2018Creating Accessible Word Documents, The University of North Carolina Greensboro, 2018Banner 9 Student Data information Training, The University of North Carolina Greensboro, 2018Argos Reporting System Training, The University of North Carolina Greensboro, 2018Write Winning Proposals, Grant Writers’ Seminars & Workshops in association with The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2017Green Zone Training, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2017Career Development for Women Leaders Program, Office of Women in Medicine & Science, Wake Forest School of Medicine, 2014-2015At-Risk for University & College Faculty, Training on recognizing and referring students in psychological distress, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2015PowerUp Workshop on Online Teaching, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2013 ................
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