Karen Mcfadden

Education:

Ph.D., New York University - 2012 (Developmental Psychology)

B.A., Yale University - 1998 (Anthropology, Evolutionary Biology)

Books and Publications

Li, X., McFadden, K., & DeBey, M. (in press). Is it DAP? American preschool teachers' views on the developmental appropriateness of a preschool math lesson from China. Early Education and Development. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2019

Miles, K. P., McFadden, K. E., & Ehri, L. (in press). The effect of language proficiency and alphabetic phase on students' ability to learn content and function words. Reading and Writing. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2019

Macon, T. A., Tamis-LeMonda, C. S., McFadden, K. E., & Cabrera, N. (2017). Predictors of father investment of time and finances: The specificity of resources, relationships, and parenting beliefs. Journal of Family Issues, 38(18), 2642-2662. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2017

McFadden, K. E., Shannon, J. D., & Tamis-LeMonda, C. (2017). Old Roads, New Paths: Men's childhood relationships with their fathers and their current parenting. Perspectives on Early Childhood Psychology and Education, 2(2), 87-114. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2017

McFadden, K. E., Shannon, J. S., Lauterbach, M., & Tamis-LeMonda, C. S. (2017). Becoming a father in America: Fathers of infants. In C. Mazza & A. R. Perry (Eds.), Fatherhood in America: Social work perspectives on a changing society. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2017

Tamis-LeMonda, C. S., Luo, R., McFadden, K. E., Bandel, E. T., & Vallotton, C. (2017). Early home learning environment predicts children's 5th grade academic skills. Applied Developmental Science. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2017

Hughes, D. L., McFadden, K. E., Harding, J., Tubbs, C., Sengal, A. & Way, N. (under review). Academic engagement during middle school: Does parent involvement protect students from declining trajectories? Manuscript under review at Developmental Psychology. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2016

McFadden, K. E., Hughes, D. L., Harding, J., & Way, N. (under review). The long-term implications of academic engagement for academic achievement: Patterns of engagement in middle school predict patterns of achievement in high school. Manuscript under review at Developmental Psychology. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2016

McFadden, K. E., Way, N., & Hughes, D. L. (under review). Mothers' endorsement of gender-typed values and activities and its academic correlates among adolescents. Sex Roles. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2016

McFadden, K. E., & Tamis-LeMonda, C. S. (2013). Fathers in the U.S. In D. Schwalb, B. Schwalb, & M. E. Lamb (Eds.), The Father's Role: Cross-cultural Perspectives. New York: Routledge. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2013

McFadden, K. E., & Tamis-LeMonda, C. S. (2013). Maternal responsiveness, intrusiveness, and negativity during play with infants: Contextual associations and infant cognitive status in a low-income sample. Infant Mental Health Journal, 34(1), 80-92. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2013

Shannon, J. D., McFadden, K. E., & Jolley-Mitchell, S. (2013). Men in the mirror: A qualitative examination of low-income men's perceptions of their childhood relationships with their fathers. Family Science, 3(3-4), 215-228. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2013

Cabrera, N., Cook, G. A., McFadden, K. E., & Bradley, R. H. (2012). Father residence and father-child relationship quality: Peer relationships and externalizing behavioral problems. Family Science, 2(2), 109-119. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2012

McFadden, K. E., Tamis-LeMonda, C. S., & Cabrera, N. (2012). Quality matters: Low-income fathers? engagement in learning activities in early childhood predict children?s academic performance in fifth grade. Family Science, 2(2), 120-130. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2012

Tamis-LeMonda, C. S. & McFadden, K. E. (2010). Children in the United States. In M. H. Bornstein (Ed.), Handbook of Cultural Developmental Science, pp. 299-322. New York: Psychology Press. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2010

Tamis-LeMonda, C. S. & McFadden, K. E. (2010). Fathers from low-income backgrounds: Myths and evidence. In M. E. Lamb (Ed.), The Role of the Father in Child Development (5th ed.), pp 296-318. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2010

Mitchell, S., See, H., Tarkow, A., Cabrera, N., McFadden, K. E., & Shannon, J. D. (2007). Conducting studies with fathers: Challenges and opportunities. Applied Developmental Science, Special Issue: Fatherhood: Understanding the impact of fathers on child development, 11(4), 239-244. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2007

Awards, Honors and Fellowships

NYC Early Childhood Research Network Grant (2019-2020). Infant Toddler Workforce Research grant, "Inclusive and Family-Centered Infant-Toddler Care (iFAM-iTcare): Understanding Early Intervention and Child Development in Infant-Toddler Care Settings". (Grants and Fellowships) 2019

PSC-CUNY 49 Research Award (2018-2019). "The Development of Language Minority Children's English Language and Literacy Skills: The Role of Instruction and Support Services in Bolstering the Skills of English-Language Learners". (Grants and Fellowships) 2018

PSC-CUNY 47 Research Award (2016-2017). "Patterns of Father Involvement over Time: How Might Fathers' Involvement Increase Children's Academic Success?" (Grants and Fellowships) 2017

Outstanding Research Contribution Award, 2012, New York University, Department of Applied Psychology (Awards and Honors) 2012

IES Predoctoral Interdisciplinary Research Training Fellowship, 2008-2010, Institute of Education Sciences (Grants and Fellowships) 2010

Research Activities

Research Consultant for Healthy Steps at Brookdale Hospital program data collection and evaluation. Part of the National pediatric program implemented in community clinics in Brooklyn. Funded by Zero to Three, NY State, and other foundations. 2018

Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums

Banerjee, P. N., McFadden, K. & Shannon, J. D. (2019). Maternal depression, breastfeeding, and alcohol intake: Associations to maternal sensitivity and infant cognition. Poster submitted to the Society for Research in Child Development Conference, March 2019, Baltimore, MD. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2019

Dikeakos, A., McFadden, K. E., Ayala, C., & Shannon, J. D. (2018). Cognitive and social-emotional development in early childhood: A comparison of center-based care versus home-visiting. Poster to be presented at the International Congress on Infant Studies Biennial Conference, July 2018, Philadelphia, PA. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2018

McFadden, K. E., Pace Miles, K., Lauterbach, M., Song, L. & Shannon, J. D. (2018). Associations between language instruction in kindergarten and English Language Learners' reading growth: Are ESL services beneficial for children's literacy skills? Poster to be presented at Poster presented at the Administration for Children and Families National Research Conference on Early Childhood, June 2018, Washington, D.C. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2018

Lauterbach, M., Pace-Miles, K., & McFadden, K. E. (2017). How the language and format of instruction impact English Language Learners' reading growth. Poster presented at the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading Conference, July 2017, Halifax, N.S. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2017

Tamis-LeMonda, C. S., McFadden, K. E., Escobar, K., & Cabrera, N. (2017). Father involvement and children's language and cognitive development. Symposium talk presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Conference, April 2017, Austin, T.X. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2017

Dewart., T., McFadden, K., Mondesir, L, Pace-Miles,K., DeBonis, D., & Shannon, J.D. The Intersection of University-based Childcare and the Parents of Young Children from Low-Income Homes: Can Childcare Benefit both Parents and Children? Presented at ACF's National Research Conference on Early Childhood, July, 2016. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2016

McFadden, K., Pace-Miles, K., Hewitt, S., Ntalla, H., Song, L., & Shannon, J.D. (2016). Increasing the quality of young children's interactions with their caregivers: University coaching for parents, teachers, and home-visitors in an Early Head Start setting. Presented at ACF's National Research Conference on Early Childhood, July 2016. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2016

Harding, J., McFadden, K. E., Way, N., & Hughes, D. L. (2014). Racial/ethnic group differences in parents' socialization goals for their adolescents. Symposium talk submitted to the Society for Research on Adolescence Conference, Austin, T.X. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2014

McFadden, K. E., Harding, J., Hughes, D. L., & Way, N. (2014). Trajectories of academic performance during middle and high school: Are declining versus stable trajectories related to parent academic socialization? Symposium talk submitted to the Society for Research on Adolescence Conference, Austin, T.X. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2014

McFadden, K. E., Way, N., & Hughes, D. L. (2014). Mothers' gender-typed beliefs predict adolescent girls' and boys' academic outcomes. Symposium talk submitted to the Society for Research on Adolescence Conference, Austin, T.X. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2014

McFadden, K. E., Harding, J., Hughes, D. L., & Way, N. (2013). Academic engagement during middle school: Does parent involvement protect students from declining trajectories? Symposium talk presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Conference, Seattle, WA. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2013

McFadden, K. E., Morris, P., & Millenky, M. (2011). Executive function skills: Measurement in an ethnically diverse preschool sample. Symposium talk presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Conference, Montreal, Canada. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2011

McFadden, K. E., Tamis-LeMonda, C. S., & Cabrera, N. (2011). Academic achievement of low-income minority children in early adolescence: Links to early and concurrent father involvement. Symposium talk presented as part of a student poster symposium at the Society for Research in Child Development Conference, A Montreal, Canada. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2011

Professional Leadership

Board Member, Chances for Childen, NY, Inc. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2017

Board member, Chances for Children, NY, Inc. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2016

Other Professional Activities

Co-Hosted, Three-Day Professional Development Conference "Supporting and Retaining Early Intervention Families Through Reflective Practice" with NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of Early Intervention (DOHMH BEI) and the City College of New York 2015