Aryn Dotterer
Human Devt. and Family Studies
Associate Professor
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Contact Information
Office Location: FL 219Phone: 435-797-2387
Email: aryn.dotterer@usu.edu
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Biography
Dr. Aryn M. Dotterer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Utah State University. Dr. Dotterer earned her Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies at Penn State
Research Interests
My research has examined trajectories of school readiness, school engagement, and academic achievement from childhood through adolescence and has focused on parenting and family correlates of academic trajectories. My current work in this area is on the longitudinal links between parent involvement (home-based involvement, school-based involvement, and academic socialization) and academic achievement and explores variations by adolescent race/ethnicity. Additionally, I am exploring the parenting practices that may buffer against the negative effects of racial/ethnic discrimination on youths’ academic outcomes. My interest in underrepresented students also led me to explore STEM learning and outcomes. My current research project IDEAAS (Identity Development Evaluation with African American Science Students) is in collaboration with Eric Deemer at Purdue University and is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF: HRD-1661054, Dotterer PI; HRD-1661201, Deemer PI). In this longitudinal study, we are examining the development of racial identity and science identity among African American STEM majors. Our work explores mediators and moderators of identity development including stereotype threat, racial bias, campus climate, and faculty mentoring.
- Dotterer, A., Racial Socialization in Black Families: A Systems Approach: Black Families: A Systems Approach.
Publications | Book Chapters
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Dotterer, A., Ferguson, M., Schwarts, S., James, A., (2023). Parental microprotections: Testing measurement equivalence in Black, Latinx, and White families. Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science, doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.12978
- Dotterer, A., (2024). Adolescents’ Experience of Discrimination, Disclosure of Discrimination, and Well-Being. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407524123348
- Dotterer, A., (2022). Diversity and complexity in the theoretical and empirical study of parental involvement during adolescence and emerging adulthood.. Educational Psychologist, doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/00461520.2022.2129651
- Deemer, E.D, Dotterer, A., Duhon, S.A, DeRosa, P., Lim, S., Bowen, J., Howarter, K., (2022). Does university context play a role in mitigating threatening race-STEM stereotypes? Test of the stereotype inoculation model. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, doi: 10.1037/dhe0000403
- Ferguson, M., Dotterer, A.M, Schwartz, S., Bradford, K.P, (2022). Parental sexual communication self-efficacy with toddlers and young children: an active learning intervention. Sex Education, 23:1, 128-146. doi: 10.1080/14681811.2022.2034612
- Dotterer, A., (2022). Parent involvement, expectancy values, and STEM outcomes among underrepresented adolescents. Social Psychology of Education, 25, 113-127. doi: 10.1007/s11218-021-09677-0
- Maiya, S., Dotterer, A., Whiteman, S., (2021). Longitudinal changes in adolescents’ school bonding during the COVID-19 pandemic: Individual, parenting, and family correlates. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 31, 808-819. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/jora.12653
- Cassinat, J.R, Whiteman, S., Serang, S., Dotterer, A.M, Mustillo, S.A, Maggs, J.L, Kelly, B.C, (2021). Changes in Family Chaos and Family Relationships during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from a Longitudinal Study. Developmental Psychology, 57, 1597-1610. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/dev0001217
- Dotterer, A., Juhasz, A., Murphy, K., Park, S., Boyce, L.K, (2020). Stress and family relationships among college student parents: A mixed methods study. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407520975198
- Day, E., Dotterer, A., (2020). Does school choice have implications for parents’ social capital and adolescents’ academic outcomes? . Social Psychology of Education, 815–836 . doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11218-020-09560-4
- James, A.G, Rudy, D., Dotterer, A., (2019). Longitudinal Examination of Relations between School- and Home-Based Parent Involvement and GPA across Ethnic Groups. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 28:11, 3000-3010.
- Deemer, E.D, Derosa, P.A, Duhon, S.A, Dotterer, A., (2019). Psychological Momentum and Inertia: Toward a Model of Academic Motivation. Journal of Career Development
- Park, S., Dotterer, A., (2018). Longitudinal associations of family stressors, fathers’ warmth, and Korean children’s externalizing behaviors. Journal of Family Psychology, 32:8, 1036-1045. doi: 10.1037/fam0000486
- Dotterer, A., Day, E., (2018). Parental knowledge discrepancies: Examining the roles of warmth and self-disclosure. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, doi: 10.1007/s10964-018-0926-2
- Day, E., Dotterer, A., (2018). Parental involvement and adolescent academic outcomes: Exploring differences in beneficial strategies across racial/ethnic groups. . Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 47, 1332-1349. doi: 1007/s10964-018-0853-2
- Dotterer, A., James, A., (2018). Can Parenting Microprotections Buffer Against Adolescents’ Experiences of Racial Discrimination?. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 47:1, 38-50.
- Lowe, K., Dotterer, A., (2017). Parental Involvement During the College Transition: A Review and Suggestion for its Conceptual Definition. Adolescent Research Review, 3:1, 29-42.
- Dorsch, T., Smith, A.L, Dotterer, A., (2016). Individual, relationship, and context factors associated with parent support and pressure in organized youth sport. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 23, 132-141.
- Deemer, E., Dotterer, A., Morel, S.A, Bastnagel, A., Undergraduate students' achievement goals for conducting research: Examining the motivational benefits of classroom affliation. Learning Environments Research
- Wehrspann, E., Dotterer, A., Lowe, K., (2016). The Nature of Parental Involvement in Middle School: Examining Nonlinear Associations. Contemporary School Psychology, 20:3, 193-204.
- Dorsch, T., Lowe, K., Dotterer, A., Lyons, L., (2016). Parent Involvement in Young Adults’ Intercollegiate Athletic Careers: Developmental Considerations and Applied Recommendations. Journal of Intercollegiate Sport, 9:1, 1-26.
- Dotterer, A., Wehrspann, E., (2016). Parent involvement and academic outcomes among urban adolescents: examining the role of school engagement. Educational Psychology, 36:4, 812-830.
- Dorsch, T., Smith, A.L, Dotterer, A., (2016). Individual, relationship, and context factors associated with parent support and pressure in organized youth sport. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 23, 132-141.
- Dotterer, A., Lowe, K., McHale, S.M, (2014). Academic Growth Trajectories and Family Relationships Among African American Youth. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 24:4, 734-747.
- Iruka, I.U, Dotterer, A., Pungello, E.P, (2014). Ethnic Variations of Pathways Linking Socioeconomic Status, Parenting, and Preacademic Skills in a Nationally Representative Sample. Early Education and Development, 25:7, 973-994.
- Lowe, K., Dotterer, A., (2013). Parental Monitoring, Parental Warmth, and Minority Youths’ Academic Outcomes: Exploring the Integrative Model of Parenting. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 42:9, 1413-1425.
- Dotterer, A., Burchinal, M., Bryant, D., Early, D., Pianta, R.C, (2013). Universal and targeted pre-kindergarten programmes: a comparison of classroom characteristics and child outcomes. Early Child Development and Care, 183:7, 931-950.
- Robinson, A.M, Esters, L.T, Dotterer, A., McKee, R., Tucker, M., (2012). An Exploratory Study of the Five Cs Model of Positive Youth Development Among Indiana 4-H Youth. Journal of Youth Development, 7:1, 82-98.
- Dotterer, A., Iruka, I.U, Pungello, E., (2012). Parenting, Race, and Socioeconomic Status: Links to School Readiness. Family Relations, 61:4, 657-670.
- Dotterer, A., Lowe, K., (2011). Classroom Context, School Engagement, and Academic Achievement in Early Adolescence. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 40:12, 1649-1660.
- Dotterer, A., (2011). Support to aging parents and grown children in Black and White families. The Gerontologist, 51, 441-452.
- Dotterer, A., McHale, S.M, Crouter, A.C, (2009). The development and correlates of academic interests from childhood through adolescence.. Journal of Educational Psychology, 101:2, 509-519.
Professional Journal
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Publications | Other
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