Vita

Avidan Milevsky

Curriculum Vitae

OFFICE ADDRESS

Psychology Department

Kutztown University

Kutztown, PA. 19530

Phone: (610) 683-1363 ~ Fax: (610) 683-4467

Web page: faculty.kutztown.edu/milevsky

EDUCATION

2002 Ph.D. Florida International University, Miami Fl.

Developmental Psychology

Dissertation: Sibling Relations in Preadolescence and Adolescence: Compensatory and Buffering Effects

2002 Certificate Florida International University, Miami Fl.

Graduate Teaching Certificate

Academy for the Art of Teaching

2000 M.S. Florida International University, Miami Fl.

Mental Health Counseling and Developmental Psychology

Thesis: Intrinsic and Extrinsic Religiosity and its Effect On Psychological Well-being in Preadolescents and Adolescents

1998 B.L.S. Barry University, Miami Fl.

Behavioral Sciences

AWARDS AND HONORS

2002 GSA Scholarly Forum Social Sciences Award, Florida International University

2000 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Florida International University

1995 Dean’s List, Talmudic University of Florida

1995 Who’s Who Among College Students, Talmudic University of Florida

1994 Dean’s List, Talmudic University of Florida

1994 Who’s Who Among College Students, Talmudic University of Florida

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2002-2006 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

2002 Graduate Assistant, Spencer Foundation Grant, Florida International University

2001 Teaching Assistant, Department of Psychology, Florida International University

1999 Student Advisor, Department of Psychology, Florida International University

1998 Research Assistant, Social Networks and Achievement Project, Florida International University

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

American Psychological Association

American Psychological Society

Eastern Psychological Association

Society for Research in Child Development

Society for Research on Adolescence

Society for Research on Emerging Adulthood

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Journal reviews: Urban Education

Mental Health, Religion and Culture

Journal of Marriage and Family

Journal of Happiness Studies

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Book reviews: Lerner, R. M. (2002) Adolescence. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.

Gauvain M. & Cole M. (2001) Readings on the Development of Children. N.Y: Worth Woolfolk, A. (2004). Educational Psychology. Boston: Allyn & Bacon

Submitted Proposal (2006). Educational Psychology: A collaborative foundation. Thomson Wadsworth

University service: University senate, Spring 2004

Commission on the statues of minorities, 2003-2006

Undergraduate research committee, 2003-2006

University IRB, 2004-2006

Advisor, campus Hillel, 2002-2006

Department service: Track restructuring committee, 2002-2003

Portfolio committee (Co-chair), 2004-2005

Early career experience committee, 2004-2005

Gill-Lauer-Sharp Award committee, 2004-2005

Tenure-track hiring committee, 2005-2006

Invited talks: “Educational Psychology in a Nut Shell”. Presented at the annual conference of the Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education, 2004, Hempstead, NY.

Miscellaneous: Referee, Northampton Community College Beacon conference, 2004

Kutztown University Counseling Center therapist, 2003-2004

COURSES TAUGHT

Introduction to Psychology, Psychology of Infancy and Childhood, Psychology of Adolescence, Personality Psychology, Educational Psychology, Senior Seminar in Psychology, Child Psychology (Graduate), Personality Psychology (Graduate), Assessment in Counseling (Graduate), Lifespan Developmental Psychology (Graduate), Developmental Psychology of Adolescence (Graduate)

PAPERS

Milevsky, A., & Leh, M. M. (Under review). Religiosity in emerging adulthood: Familial variables and adjustment. Journal of Adult Development.

Milevsky, A., Schlechter, M. J., Netter, S. A., Keehn, D., & Machlev, M. (Under review).

Parenting styles and patterns of involvement in sibling conflict: Associations with sibling relationships in adolescence. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology.

Milevsky, A., Schlechter, M. J., Netter, S. A., & Keehn, D. (In press).

Maternal and paternal parenting styles in adolescents: Associations with self-esteem, depression and life-satisfaction. Journal of Child and Family Studies.

Milevsky, A. (2005). Compensatory Patterns of Sibling Support in Emerging Adulthood: Variations in Loneliness, Self-esteem, Depression and Life Satisfaction. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 22, 743-755.

Milevsky, A., & Levitt, M. J. (2005). Sibling support in early adolescence: Buffering and compensation across relationships. European Journal of Developmental Psychology, 2, 299-320.

Levitt, M. J., Levitt, J. L., Bustos, G. L., Crooks, N. A., Santos, J., Telan, P., Hodgetts-Barber, J., & Milevsky, A. (2005). Patterns of social support in the middle childhood and early adolescent transition: Implications for adjustment. Social Development, 14, 398-421.

Milevsky, A., Smoot, K., Leh, M. M., & Ruppe, A. (2005). Familial and contextual variables and the nature of sibling relationships in emerging adulthood. Marriage and Family Review, 37, 125-143

Milevsky, A., & Levitt, M. J. (2004) Intrinsic and extrinsic religiosity in preadolescence and adolescence: Effect on psychological well-being. Mental Health, Religion and Culture, 7, 307-321.

Milevsky, A. (2004) Perceived parental marital satisfaction and divorce: Effects on sibling relations in emerging adults. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage, 41, 115-128.

Milevsky, A., & Levitt, M. J. (2003, Fall) Compensatory Effects of Sibling Support in Preadolescence and Adolescence. Paper included in the Educational Resources Information Center database.

Milevsky, A. (2003) Siblings: The Forgotten Influence of a Child’s Social Network. LVPA Quarterly, 36, 4-5.

Milevsky, A. (2001). Gender differences in jealousy revisited. American Psychological Society Observer, 14, 19.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Milevsky, A. & Levitt, M. J. (Under review). Parent-child Relationships and Religiosity in Early Adolescence. Paper submitted for presentation at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Boston, MA

Milevsky, A., Schlechter, M., Klem, L. & Encino, H. (Under review). Qualitative and Quantitative Variations in Adolescent Sibling Relationships. Paper submitted for presentation at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Boston, MA

Milevsky, A., Kehl, R., Bell, C., Schlechter, M., Klem, L., Kiphorn, M., Murray, K., & Machlev, M. (2006, May). Patterns of religiosity as a predictor of overall self-concept in college freshman. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science. New York.

Schlechter, M., Milevsky, A., & Bell, B. (2006, March) Familial relationship variables and adolescent religiosity. Paper presented at the meeting of Division 36 (Psychology of Religion) of the American Psychological Association, Columbia, MD.

Milevsky, A., Schlechter, M., Kiphorn, M., Klem, L., Bell, C., Carney, J., & Kehl, R. (2006, March) Constellations of maternal and paternal parenting in adolescents: Congruity and adjustment. Symposium presented at the meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Baltimore.

Milevsky, A., Schlechter, M., Keehn, D., Netter, S., Kolb, A., Dengler, C., Kehl, R., Klem, L., & Machlev, M. (2006, March). Patterns of Parental Involvement in Adolescent Sibling Conflict: Gender Differences and Variations in Sibling Warmth. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, San Francisco.

Levitt, M. J., Levitt, J., Bustos, G., Crooks, N., Hodgetts, J., Milevsky, A., Lane, J., Perez-Cerini, E. I., Fleurztael, P. (2005, August). Self-Perception and Adjustment in Newly Immigrant Children and Adolescents. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Milevsky, A., Schlechter, M., Netter, S., Keehn, D., Kolb, A., Leh, M., Machlev, M., Kalinowski, C., & Siemon, J. (2005, August). After School Arrangements In Adolescence: Maternal Monitoring Characteristics and Adjustment. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Milevsky, A., Netter, S., Keehn, D., Kolb, A. M., Kalinowski, C., Schlechter, M., Machlev, M., & Siemon, J. (2005, May). Employment During High School: Parenting Variables, Gender Effects and Academic Achievement. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society. Los Angeles.

Milevsky, A., Schlechter, M., Keehn, D., & Speeding, K. (2005, April). Parental intervention in adolescent sibling disputes: Associations with sibling support, warmth and conflict. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Atlanta.

Milevsky, A., Machlev, M., Leh, M. M., Kolb, A. M., & Netter, S. (2005, April). Parenting styles in adolescents: A process-oriented approach to sibling relationships. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Atlanta.

Milevsky, A., Thompson, S., Schlechter, M., Machlev, M., Netter, S., Keehn, D., Kolb, A. M., Walker, C., Siemon, J., & Leh, M. M. (2005, March). Maternal and Paternal Parenting Styles in Adolescents: Associations with Self-esteem, Depression, and Life-satisfaction. Symposium presented at the meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Boston.

Milevsky, A., & Leh, M. (2005, February). Familial and Contextual Variables Influencing Sibling Relationships in Emerging Adulthood. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Emerging Adulthood, Miami.

Machlev, M., Milevsky, A., Schlechter, M., Leh, M. M., Keehn, D., Kolb, A. M., Netter, S., & Speeding, K. (2005, January) Religiosity, parental support and self-esteem: Interactions of significant social agents. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. New Orleans.

Leh, M. M., Milevsky, A., Siverling, A., & Duncan, N. (2004, May) Religiosity in Emerging Adulthood: Individual Differences and Well-being. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society. Chicago.

Smoot, K., Milevsky, A., Ruppe, A., Leh, M. M., & Machlev, M. (2004, May) The Quality of Sibling Relationships in Emerging Adulthoods. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society. Chicago.

Milevsky, A., Ruppe, A., Goldenberg, A., & Smoot, K. (2004, May) Parental Marital Satisfaction, Divorce, and Sibling Relationships in Emerging Adults. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society. Chicago.

Milevsky, A., Leh, M., Ruppe, A., Goldenberg, A., Smoot, K., & Siverling, A. (2004, May) Sibling support and well-being: Compensatory processes in late adolescence and emerging adulthood. Symposium presented at the meeting of the European Association of Research on Adolescence. Porto, Portugal.

Levitt, M. J., Levitt J. L., Bustos, G. L., Crooks, N. A., Hodgetts, J., & Milevsky, A. (2004, April) Immigrant Children and Adolescents: School Adjustment in the First Post-Migration Year. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego.

Levitt, M. J., Levitt, J., Bustos, G., Perez, E., Hodgetts, J., Milevsky, A., Martelly, M., Silver, M. E., Lane, J., Sakuma, S., Ondar, A., Young, K., Prosper, F., Crooks, N., Pierre, N., Sanchez, L., Martinez, E., Philpotts, N., Fain, T., Pomeraniec, J., Barrera, O., Berk, R., Nyitray, M., Brutus, L. (2004, March) Family Disruption and Adjustment in Newly Immigrant Adolescents. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Baltimore.

Milevsky, A., Smoot, K., Siverling, A., Ruppe, A., Leh, M., & Glodenberg, A. (2004, March) Compensatory patterns of sibling support in emerging adults. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Baltimore.

Milevsky, A., & Levitt, M. J. (2003, August) Compensatory Effects of Sibling Support in Preadolescence and Adolescence. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, CA.

Milevsky, A. (2003, April) Sibling Support in Preadolescence and Adolescence. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Tampa, FL

Levitt, M. J., Levitt, J. L., Bustos, G. L., Hodgetts-Barber, J., & Milevsky, A. (2003, April). Immigrant Children and Adolescents: Adjustment in the First Postmigration Year. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Tampa, FL

Levitt, M. J., Levitt, J. L., Bustos, G. L., Crooks, N. A., Hodgetts-Barber, J., Milevsky, A., Santos, J., & Telan, P. (2002, August). Multiple attachments and well-being in middle childhood and adolescents. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago.

Milevsky, A., & Levitt, M. J. (2002, June) Congruity of Parent and Sibling Support: Paternal Relationships as an Internal Working Model. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, New Orleans.

Milevsky, A., & Levitt, M. J. (2002, April) School Achievement and Religious Affiliation. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans.

Levitt, M. J., Levitt, J., Bustos, G. L., Crooks, N. A., Milevsky, A., Santos, J. D., & Telan, P. (2002, April) Ethnic Minority Status and School Adaptation in the Transition to Adolescence: The Mediation Role of Ecological Risk and Social Support. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans.

Levitt, M. J., Levitt, J., Bustos, G. L., Crooks, N. A., Milevsky, A., Santos, J. D., & Telan, P. (2002, April) Patterns of Social Support and School Adaptation Across the Child to Adolescent Transition. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans.

Levitt, M. J., Levitt, J. L., Bustos, G. L., Crooks, N. A., Hodgetts-Barber, J., Milevsky, A., Santos, J., & Telan, P. (2001, November). Social Networks and Achievement: A Prospective Research Program. Paper presented at the meeting of the Florida Educational Research Association, Marco Island, FL

Milevsky, A., & Levitt, M. J. (2001, June). Religious Orientation and Attitudes Toward Aggression. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Toronto, CA

Milevsky, I. M., Szuchman, L., & Milevsky, A. (2001, June). Intergenerational Transmission of Religious Beliefs. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Toronto, CA

Levitt, M. J., Crooks, N. A., Bustos, G. L., Levitt, J. L., Telan, P., Santos, J., Franco, N., Hodgetts-Barber, J., Milevsky, A., & Oliva, M. (2001, April). Ecological Risk, Social Support, and Well-Being in the Transition to Adolescence. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development, Minneapolis.

Milevsky, A., & Levitt, M. J. (2000, June). Religious Activity, Religious Importance, and Psychological Well-being in Early Adolescence. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Miami.

STUDENT PRESENTATIONS SPONSORED

Bell, C., Charles, J., Fenningham, M., Rodney, K., Sica, E., & Milevsky, A. (2006, April). Does listening to music while studying correlate with lower GPA? Presented at the Kutztown University Undergraduate Research Symposium, Kutztown PA.

Buff, K., Campomizzi, R., Erie, A., Hess, H., Kowalski, K., & Milevsky, A. (2006, April). Pet ownership and social skills in childhood. Presented at the Kutztown University Undergraduate Research Symposium, Kutztown PA.

Bickert, C., Effrigg, J., Miller, J., Kmetz, K., Manini, C., Kleinbaum, E., & Milevsky, A. (2006, April). Quality of life in elderly. Presented at the Kutztown University Undergraduate Research Symposium, Kutztown PA.

Childs, B., Chojnacki, N., Hobaugh, D., Kim, J., O’Connor, C., Waltermyer, M. A., & Milevsky, A. (2006, April). The significance of parenting styles as they relate to deviance in college freshmen. Presented at the Kutztown University Undergraduate Research Symposium, Kutztown PA.

Grant, R., Knutsen, A., Lynch, S., Copeland, H., Decelle, K., & Milevsky, A. (2005, November). Parenting styles in high school and academic and psychological adjustment in college.