Mayra Y. Bámaca, Ph.D. Myb12@psu.edu

EDUCATION

2008 Ph.D. in Family and Human Development

School of Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State University

Dissertation Title: “Examining a Developmental-Contextual Model of

Depressive Symptomatology among Girls of Mexican Origin”

2003 M.S. in Human and Community Development

Department of Human and Community Development,

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Thesis Title: “Testing a Model of Resistance to Peer Pressure among Mexican-

origin Adolescents”

2001 B.A. in Psychology (Summa cum laude)

Department of Psychology, California State University-Northridge

1997 A.A. (Magna cum laude)

Los Angeles Community College

PROFESSIONAL AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2008 – Present Assistant Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies

The Pennsylvania State University

*PSU Child Study Center Faculty Affiliate

*PSU Population Research Institute Faculty Affiliate

2004-2008 Graduate Research Assistant, School of Social and Family Dynamics

Arizona State University

2005, 2007 Instructor, School of Social and Family Dynamics

Arizona State University

2001-2004 Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Human and Community

Development

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

1999-2001 MARC/NIH Research Fellow, Department of Psychology

California State University-Northridge

2000-2001 Undergraduate Research Assistant, Department of Family of Environmental

Sciences

California State University-Northridge

Summer 2000 Undergraduate Research Assistant, College of Human Ecology

The Ohio State University

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RESEARCH GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS

2013-2015 Diversity Supplement, “Mexican family culture & substance use risk &

resilience.” National Institute on Drug Abuse (3 R01 DA017902 09S1).

Subcontract to Pennsylvania State University, $191, 260 (total costs). PI: Richard

Robins.

2012-2015 Junior Faculty Fellowship, “The Mexican children of immigrants program

project.” National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development (1 P01

HD062498). Pennsylvania State University, PI: Nancy Landale.

2012-2014 Substance Use Training Fellowship, “Interdisciplinary research training institute

(IRTI) on Hispanic drug abuse.” National Institute of Drug Abuse (1 R25

DA026401). University of Southern California. PI: Avelardo Valdez

2007 Summer Predoctoral Fellowship, “Examining a developmental-contextual model

of depressive symptoms.” Texas State University, San Marcos, $11,000 (total

costs). PI.

2006 –2008 Dissertation Grant, “Examining depressive symptoms among Latina adolescent

girls.” National Institute of Mental Health (R36 MH 077425). Arizona State

University, $44,014 (total costs). PI.

2006 Dissertation Supplement Funds, “Examining depressive symptoms among Latina

adolescent girls.” Graduate and Professional Student Association. Arizona State

University, $2,000. PI.

2003 –2006 Predoctoral Fellowship, National Science Foundation Graduate Research

Fellowship, $109,500 (total costs). University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign &

Arizona State University.

2002-2004 Research Grant, “Resilience among immigrant families through the ethnic

socialization of Latino adolescents.” Pampered Chef Family Resilience Program.

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, $24,000 (total costs). PI: Adriana

Umaña-Taylor

2001 –2003 Predoctoral Fellowship, Pampered Chef Family Resilience Graduate Program

Fellowship. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, $20,000 (total costs).

2001–2003, 2006 Predoctoral Fellowship, The Ford Foundation. The University of Illinois,

Urbana-Champaign & Arizona State University $63,000 (total costs).

2001 Predoctoral Fellowship, American Psychological Association/Mental Health

Research Training Fellowship, $45,000 (total costs), declined due to multiple

funding.

1999-2001 Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Minority Access to Research Careers

(MARC). National Institutes of Health, $24,000 (total cost). PI: Maria Elena

Zavala.

PUBLICATIONS (STUDENT CO-AUTHORS AT THE TIME OF COLLABORATION ARE IN ITALICS)

1. Varvil-weld, L., Turrisi, R., Hospital, M. M., Mallet, K. A., Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y. (In press).

Maternal and peer influences on drinking among Latino college students. Addictive Behaviors.

2. Espinosa-Hernández, G., Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y., Vasilenko, S. A., & Mirzoeff, C. A. (2013).

Timing of sexual behaviors among female adolescents of Mexican-origin: The role of cultural

variables. Journal of Child Studies in Diverse Contexts, 3, 159-173.

3. Kam, J. A., & Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y. (2013). Supportive parenting as a moderator of perceived

ethnic/racial discrimination’s association with psychological and academic adjustment: A

comparison between Mexican-origin females in early and middle adolescence. Communication

Research, 40, 645-668. DOI: 10.1177/0093650212441362

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4. Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y., Umaña-Taylor, A. J., Espinosa-Hernández, G., & Brown, A. M. (2012).

Behavioral autonomy age expectations among Mexican-origin mother-daughter dyads: An

examination of within-group variability. Journal of Adolescence, 35, 691-700. Doi:10.1016/j.adolescence.2011.10.005

5. Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y., Umaña-Taylor, A. J. & Gayles, J. G. (2012). A developmental-

contextual model of depressive symptoms in Mexican-Origin female adolescents. Developmental

Psychology, 48, 406-421. Doi:10.1037/a0025666.

6. Benhke, A., Plunkett, S. W., Sands, T., & Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y. (2011). The relationship

between Latino adolescents’ perceptions of discrimination, neighborhood risk, and parenting on

self-esteem and depressive symptoms. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 42, 1179-1197.

doi:10.1177/0022022110383424

7. Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y., Gayles, J. G., & Lara, R. (2011). Family correlates of adjustment

profiles in Mexican-origin female adolescents. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 33, 123-

151.

8. Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y. Plunkett, S. W. & Espinosa-Hernández, G (2011). Cultural and

interpersonal contexts in adolescent depression among Latina females. In N. Cabrera, F.

Villarruel, & H. E. Fitzgerald (Eds.), Latina and Latino Children’s Mental Health: Vol. 2:

Prevention and Treatment (pp. 35-62). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.

9. Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y. & Gayles, J. G. (2010). Variable-centered and person-centered

approaches to studying Mexican-origin mother-daughter cultural orientation dissonance. Journal

of Youth and Adolescence, 39, 1274-1292. Doi: 10.1007/s10964-009-9447-3.

10. Alfaro, E. C., Umaña-Taylor, A. J., Gonzales-Backen, M., Bámaca, M. Y. & Hunsdon-Zeiders,

K. E. (2009). Latino adolescents’ academic success: The role of discrimination, academic

motivation, and gender. Journal of Adolescence, 32, 941-962.

11. Umaña-Taylor, A. J., Alfaro, E., Bámaca, M. Y., Guimond, A. B. (2009). The central role of

familial ethnic socialization in Latino adolescents’ cultural orientation. Journal of Marriage and

Family, 71, 61-79. DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-3737.2008.00579.x

12. Bámaca, M. Y., & Umaña-Taylor, A. J. (2006). Testing a model of resistance to peer pressure

among Mexican-origin adolescents. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 35, 631-645.

13. Alfaro, E. A., Umaña-Taylor, A. J., & Bámaca, M.Y. (2006). Interpersonal support and Latino

adolescents’ academic motivation. Family Relations, 55, 279-291.

14. González, A. G., Umaña-Taylor, A. J., & Bámaca, M. Y. (2006). Familial ethnic socialization

among biethnic (Latino and European American) adolescents: Do Latina mothers exert the most

influence? Journal of Family Issues, 27, 184-207.

15. Bámaca, M. Y., Umaña-Taylor, A. J., Shin, N., & Alfaro, E. (2005). Latino adolescents’

perception of parenting behavior and self-esteem: Examining the role of neighborhood risk.

Family Relations, 54, 612-632.

16. Umaña-Taylor, A. J., & Bámaca, M. Y. (2004). Immigrant mothers’ experiences with ethnic

socialization of adolescents growing up in the U.S.: An examination of Colombian, Guatemalan,

Mexican, and Puerto Rican mothers. Sociological Focus, 37, 329-348.

17. Saetermoe, C. L., Gómez, J., Bámaca, M. Y., & Gallardo, C. A. (2004). A qualitative enquiry of

caregivers of adolescents with severe disabilities in Guatemala city. Disability and Rehabilitation,

26(17), 1032-1047.

18. Umaña-Taylor, A. J., & Bámaca, M. Y. (2004). Conducting focus groups with Latino families:

Lessons from the field. Family Relations, 53, 3, 261-272.

19. Bracey, J. R., Bámaca, M. Y., & Umaña-Taylor, A. J. (2004). Examining ethnic identity and self-

esteem among biracial adolescents. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 33, 123-132.

20. Umaña-Taylor, A. J., Yazedjian, A., & Bámaca-Gómez, M. Y. (2004). Developing the ethnic

identity scale using Eriksonian and social identity perspective. Identity: An International Journal

of Theory and Research, 4, 9-38.

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21. Umaña-Taylor, A. J., & Bámaca-Gómez, M.Y. (2003). Generational differences in resistance to

peer pressure among Mexican-origin adolescents. Youth and Society, 35, 183-203.

22. Plunkett, S. W., & Bámaca-Gómez, M. Y. (2003). The relationship between parenting,

acculturation, and adolescent academics in Mexican-origin immigrant families in Los Angeles.

Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 25, 222-239.

Other publications

Bámaca, M. Y. (2009). How Latino parents can help children succeed in school. In A. J. Umaña-Taylor

(Ed.), Classroom diversity and academic success: An online special edition. From

http://www.education.com/reference/article/important-role-parents-latino-youth-succed/

Gordon-Rouse, K. A., Bámaca-Gómez, M. Y., Newman, P., and Newman, B. (2001). Educationally

resilient adolescents' implicit knowledge of the resilient phenomenon. ERIC document reproduction

Service No. ED459393.

Manuscripts in Review

Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y. & Greene, K. M., Killoren, S. E. & Noah, A. J. (revise/resubmit). Contextual and

developmental predictors of timing of sexual initiation among Mexican-origin females.

Tilghman-Osborne, E. M. & Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y., Whiterspoon, D., Wadsworth, M. E., & Hecht, M.

(revise/resubmit). Longitudinal associations of language brokering attitudes and parent-adolescent

closeness in immigrant Latino families: sex and age as moderators.

Zapata Roblyer, M., Cervantes, R. & Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y. Parenting Stress among Latinos: The Roles

of Parental Control, Child Autonomy, and Acculturation.

Espinosa-Hernández, G., Vasilenko, S. & Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y. The role of gender and sexual values in

sexual behaviors among Mexican adolescents.

Manuscripts in Preparation

Henry, C. S., Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y., Gorham, L. J., Kern, B. L., Benhke, A., & Plunkett, S. W.

Parenting behaviors, neighborhood quality, and substance use in Latino and African American boys.

Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y., Gonzales-Backen, M., Henry, C., Kim, S.Y., Zapata Roblyer, M., Plunkett, S.

W., & Sands, T. S. Patterns of parenting and family functioning and the psychological well-being of

Latino youth.

Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y., Varvil-Weld, L., Kim, P. S., Conger, R., Robins, R., & Widaman, K. Profiles of

parent-child cultural orientation dissonance from pre- to mid-adolescence in Mexican-origin families.

Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y. & Zheng, Y. Developmental patterns of substance use from adolescence to

adulthood among Latinos and non-Latino Whites.

Gonzales-Backen, M. A., Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y., & Rivera, P. Cultural-ethnic profiles: The intersection

of ethnic identity, acculturation, and enculturation among Mexican-origin adolescent females.

Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y., Kim, S.Y., Benhke, A., Plunkett, S. W., & Henry, C. S. Latino adolescents’ drug

use: Depressive symptoms, peer victimization, and peers’ delinquent behavior as predictors.

Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y., Heckert, J., Tilghman-Osborne, E. M., Davis, K. E. & Gayles, J. G., Family

economic stress depressive symptomatogy in Mexican-origin female adolescents.

Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y. Kuchler, A. M. & Tilghman-Osborne, E. M. Perceived social support from

mothers, fathers, and friends and Mexican-origin adolescent females’ self-esteem.

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INVITED PRESENTATIONS/PANELS

Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y. (2013, April). Latino youth adjustment: culture, family, and developmental

domains. Invited speaker at the NIH funded Minority Biomedical Research Support Program at

California State University. Northridge, CA.

Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y. (2011, November). Negotiating the student-faculty mentoring relationship.

Panelist for Session sponsored by Office of Graduate Educational Equity Programs (OGEEP) at The

Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.

Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y. (2010, November). Negotiating identity: A conversation between students and

professionals. Panelist for session sponsored by the Student/New Professional Section at the National

Council on Family Relations Annual Meeting. Minneapolis, MN.

Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y. (2010, March). It takes two to tango: Parent-adolescent interactions regarding

family and peer involvement across three cultures. Discussant in Symposium presented at Society for

Research on Adolescent Biennial Meeting. Philadelphia, PA.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

1. Kim, P. S., Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y., Conger, R., Robins, R., & Widaman, K. (2014, March). The

acculturation gap in Mexican-origin families: exploring the salience of behavioral and value

domains over time. Accepted as a poster presentation to the Society for Research on Adolescence

Biennial Meeting, Austin, TX.

2. Gonzales-Backen, M. A., Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y., & Allen, K. (2014, March). Ethnic identity

trajectories among Mexican-origin females during early and middle adolescence: Predicting

psychosocial well-being. Accepted as a poster presentation to the Society for Research on

Adolescence Biennial Meeting, Austin, TX.

3. Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y., Zheng, Y, & Kim, P.S. (2013, October). Developmental patterns of

substance use from adolescence to adulthood among Latinos and non-Latino Whites. Paper

presented at the National Hispanic Science Network International 13th Annual Meeting, Bethesda,

MD.

4. Kim, P. S., & Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y. (2013, November). Family and peer influences on ethnic

identity formation among Mexican-origin adolescents. Poster scheduled to be presented at the

National Council on Family Relations Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX.

5. Reeves, D. M., Kim, P. K., & Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y. (2013, November). Examining cultural and

interpersonal correlates of mental health in Mexican-origin females. Poster scheduled to be

presented at the National Council on Family Relations Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX.

6. Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y., Gonzales-Backen, M. Kim, S.Y., Reeves, D. M., Plunkett, S. W., &

Sands, T. S. (2013, April). Parent-adolescent relationship profiles and the psychological well-

being of Latino youth. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Child Development

Biennial Meeting, Seattle, WA.

7. Tilghman-Osborne, E. & Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y., Kim, S. Y., & Hecht, M. L. (2013, April).

Stability of language brokering attitudes in Latino youth: Examining differences in child, cultural,

familial, and social factors. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development

Biennial Meeting, Seattle, WA.

8. Reeves, D. M., Bamaca-Colbert, M. Y., Tilghman-Osborne, E. M., & Kim, S. Y. (2013, April). A

longitudinal study of conflict with mothers, romantic relationship negativity, and depressive

symptoms in Mexican-origin females. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child

Development Biennial Meeting, Seattle, WA.

9. Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y., Kim, S.Y., Benhke, A., Plunkett, S. W., & Henry, C. S. (2012,

September). Latino adolescents’ drug use: Depressive symptoms, peer victimization, and peers’

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delinquent behavior as predictors. Poster presented at the National Hispanic Science Network 12th

Annual International Meeting, San Diego, CA.

10. Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y., Greene, K. & Tilghman-Osborne, E. & (2012, August). Examining

developmental and contextual predictors of sexual intercourse among Mexican-origin female

adolescents. Poster presented at the European Association for Research on Adolescence 13th

Biennial Meeting, Island of Spetses, Greece.

11. Tilghman-Osborne, E. & Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y. (2012, August). The role of cultural stressors

and family dynamics in predicting Latino adolescent language brokering attitudes. Poster

presented at the 13th biennial conference of the European Association for Research on

Adolescence, Island of Spetses, Greece.

12. Kam, J. A., & Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y. (2012, June). Family-based resources that attenuate

discrimination’s associations with psychological and academic adjustment. Paper presented at the

Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.

13. Tilghman-Osborne, E. & Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y. (2012, March). The relation of language

brokering attitudes and parent-adolescent closeness in immigrant Latino families. Poster

presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

14. Alvarado-Koperberg, F., Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y., Gayles, G. J., & Tilghman-Osborne, M. E.,

(2012, March). Dating, parent-adolescent conflict, and depressive symptomatology in Mexican-

origin adolescent females: Examining the connections. Poster presented at the Society for

Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

15. Espinosa-Hernández, G., Vasilenko, S. & Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y. (2012, March). Romantic

events, sexual behaviors, and psychological outcomes among female adolescents of Mexican

origin. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting,

Vancouver, BC, Canada.

16. Kuchler, A. M., Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y., & Tilghman-Osborne, E. (2012, March). The role of

support from mothers, fathers, and friends in Mexican-origin female adolescents’ positive

adjustment. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Themed Meeting:

Positive Development of Minority Children, Orlando, FL.

17. Gayles, J. G. & Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y. (2012, March). The effects of stress on Mexican-origin

female adolescents’ adjustment: the moderating roles of family, peer and individual protective

factors. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Themed Meeting:

Positive Development of Minority Children, Orlando, FL.

18. Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y. Heckert, J. & Tilghman-Osborne, E. (2011, November). Family

economic stress from 2006-2010 in Mexican-origin female adolescents. Paper presented at the

National Council on Family Relations Annual Meeting, Orlando, Fl.

19. Kern, B. L., Henry, C. S., Gorham, L., Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y., Behnke, A. O., & Plunkett, S. W.

(2011, November). Latino and African American adolescent boys' reports of parenting,

neighborhoods, and peers on both substance use (study 1) and academic achievement (study 2).

Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations Annual Meeting, Orlando, Fl.

20. Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y. & Gayles, J. G. (2011, March). Parent-adolescent conflict and familism:

prospective relations to depressive symptoms among Mexican-origin female adolescents. Poster

presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Montreal, QC,

Canada.

21. Abrinston, B., & Espinosa-Hernandez, G. (2011, March). The role of peers and friends on

Mexican-origin female adolescents’ psychological adjustment. Poster presented at the Society for

Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Montreal, QC, Canada.

22. Mirzoeff, C. A., Espinosa-Hernandez, G., Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y., Waters, C. L., &

Kuchler, A. (2010, November). Economic stress, parenting and sexual behavior in

Mexican-origin girls. Poster presented at the National Council on Family Relations

Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN.

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23. Espinosa-Hernandez, G., Vasilenko, S., Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y., Waters, C. L., &

Mirzoeff, C. A. (2010, July). Romantic relationship experiences and culture among

Mexican-origin adolescent girls. Paper presented at the International Association for

Relationship Research Meeting, Herzliya, Israel.

24. Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y. & Kam, J. (2010, March). Contextual stressors and adjustment

among Mexican-origin girls: examining family-based protective factors. Paper presented

at the Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.

25. Lara, R., Espinosa-Hernández, G., & Bámaca-Colbert, M. Y. (2010, March). The role of

father-adolescent relationships in Mexican-origin girls’ adjustment in the context of

mother-adolescent relationships. Poster presented at the Society for Research on

Adolescence Biennial Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.

26. Espinosa-Hernández, G., Mirzoeff, C. A., Waters, C. L., Vasilenko, S., & Bámaca-

Colbert, M. Y. (2010, March). Sexual values, sexual attitudes, and sexual experiences

among Mexican-origin girls: examining cultural variables. Poster presented at the Society

for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.

27. Bámaca, M. Y., Espinosa-Hernández, G., Wiersma, J. D., Gorham, L., & Cleveland, H. H.(

2009, November). Parent sexual attitudes, sexual motives, and Latino youth sexual experience.

Poster presented at the National Council on Family Relations Annual Meeting, San Francisco,

CA.

28. Gayles, J. G. & Bámaca, M. Y. (2009, November). Family correlates of adjustment profiles in

Mexican-origin girls. Poster presented at the 2009 National Council on Family Relations Annual

Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

29. Lai, M. H., Cleveland, H. H., Wiersma, J. D., & Bámaca, M. Y. (2009, November). Effect of

school context on minority adolescent drinking behaviors. Presented at the Society for Prevention

Research Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

30. Bámaca, M. Y., Foley, A. N., Umaña-Taylor, A. J., & Gonzales-Backen, M. (2009, April).

Examining culturally informed risk and protective factors among Mexican-origin adolescent girls.

Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Denver,

CO.

31. Alfaro, E. C., Killoren, S. & Bámaca, M. Y. (2008, November). Graduate student mentoring of

undergraduates. Paper presented at the 2008 National Council on Family Relations Annual

Meeting, Little Rock, AK.

32. Bámaca, M. Y., Umaña-Taylor, A. J., & Brown, A. M. (2008, November). Behavioral autonomy

expectations among Mexican-origin mothers and daughters. Poster presented at the National

Council on Family Relations Annual Meeting, Little Rock, AK.

33. Bámaca, M. Y., Umaña-Taylor, A. J. & Zuo, Miao (2008, March). Examining a developmental-

contextual model of depressive symptomatology among Mexican-origin girls. Paper presented at

the Annual Meeting on Critical Research Issues in Latino Mental Health, Santa Fe, NM.

34. Gonzales-Backen, M., Umaña-Taylor, A. J., Alfaro, E. C., & Bámaca, M. Y. (March, 2008). The

influence of discrimination on Latino Adolescents' academic achievement: The role of physical

appearance. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting,

Chicago, IL.

35. Bámaca, M. Y., Umaña-Taylor, A. J. Alfaro, E. C., & Gonzales-Backen, M. (2007, November).

An examination of Latino adolescents’ autonomy and parent-adolescent conflict. Paper presented

at the National Council on Family Relations Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA.

36. Gonzales-Backen, M., Umaña-Taylor, A. J., Alfaro, E. C., & Bámaca, M. Y. (2007, November).

Physical appearance and ethnic identify formation among Latino adolescents. Paper presented at

the National Council on Family Relations Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA.

37. Alfaro, E. C., Umaña-Taylor, A. J., Bámaca, M. Y. & Gonzales-Backen, M. (2007, November).

Latino adolescents’ academic motivation: the cumulative effect of academic support. Paper

presented at the National Council on Family Relations Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA.

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38. Behnke, A.O., Plunkett, S., & Bámaca, M. Y. (2007, October). An ecological understanding of

immigrant Latino adolescent’s depression: Neighborhood, parent, and individual factors. On New

Shores: Understanding Immigrant Children in North America, Guelph, ON, Canada.

39. Bámaca, M. Y., Umaña-Taylor, A. J., Plunkett, S. W., Sands, T. & Alfaro, E. (2007, April).

Parent-adolescent conflict, attachment to parents, and Latino adolescents’ depressive

symptomatology. Poster symposium presented at the Society for Research in Child Development

Biennial Meeting, Boston, MA.

40. Bámaca, M. Y., Zeiders, K. H., Umaña-Taylor, A. J., Alfaro, E. C., & Gonzales-Backen, M.

(2006, November). Latino adolescents’ depressive symptoms: The influence of stress and

parental support. Poster presented at the National Council on Family Relations Annual Meeting,

Minneapolis, MN.

41. Alfaro, E. C., Umaña-Taylor, A. J., Gonzales-Backen, M., Bámaca, M. Y. & Hunsdon-Zeiders,

K. E. (2006, November). Discrimination, familism and Latino adolescents’ academic success. Poster presented at the National Council on Family Relations Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN.

42. Bámaca, M. Y., Umaña-Taylor, A. J., Alfaro, E. C., & Hunsdon-Zeiders, K. E. (2006, March).

Cultural stressors, relationship stressors, and Latino adolescents’ depressive symptomatology:

The moderating role of parents’ support. Poster presented at the Society for Research on

Adolescence Biennial Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

43. Alfaro, E. C., Umaña-Taylor, A. J., & Bámaca, M. Y. (2005, November). Latino adolescents’

academic success: The influence of academic motivation, academic support and discrimination.

Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ.

44. Bámaca, M. Y., Umaña-Taylor, A. J., Shin, N. & Alfaro, E. (2005, April). Latino adolescents'

perception of parenting behaviors and self-esteem: Examining the role of neighborhood risk.

Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Atlanta,

GA.

45. Umaña-Taylor, A. J., Alfaro, E., Bámaca, M. Y. (2005, April). Latino adolescents' ethnic identity

and knowledge of Spanish: Examining the role of familial ethnic socialization. Paper presented at

the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Atlanta, Ga.

46. Bámaca, M. Y., Plunkett, S. W., & Alfaro, E. (2004, November). The relationship between

parenting behaviors and behavioral autonomy in Armenian and Latino adolescents living in the

U.S. Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL.

47. Bámaca, M. Y., Umaña-Taylor, A. J. & Arellano, V. (2004, March). The relationship between

parenting behaviors and Latino adolescents’ ethnic identity exploration. Presented at the Society

for Research on Identity Formation 11th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD.

48. Umaña-Taylor, A. J. & Bámaca, M. Y. (2004, March). Ethnic socialization of adolescents among

Mexican, Puerto Rican, Guatemalan, and Colombian families. Presented at the Society for

Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting, Baltimore, MD.

49. Bámaca-Gómez, M. Y., & Umaña-Taylor, A. J. (2003, November). Conducting focus groups

with Latino populations: Lessons from the field. Round table presented at the National Council

on Family Relations Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

50. Umaña-Taylor, A. J., Yazedjian, A., & Bámaca-Gómez, M. Y. (2003, May). Developing the

ethnic identity scale using Eriksonian and social identity perspective. Paper presented at the

Society for Research on Identity Formation 10th Annual Meeting. Vancouver, BC, Canada.

51. Gómez, J. C., Bámaca-Gómez, M. Y., Gallardo, C., & Saetermoe, C. (2003, May). Disabilities in

Guatemala: Cultural constructs of religion and fatalism. Paper presented at the Western

Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Vancouver, BC, Canada.

52. Bámaca-Gómez, M. Y., & Umaña-Taylor, A. J. (2002, November). An ecological approach to

the study of resistance to peer pressure among Mexican-origin adolescents. Paper presented at the

National Council on Family Relations Annual Meeting, Houston, TX.

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53. Decker, J. R., Umaña-Taylor, A. J., & Bámaca-Gómez, M. Y. (2002, November). Examining

ethnic identity and self-esteem among biracial adolescents. Paper presented at the National

Council on Family Relations Annual Meeting, Houston, TX.

54. González, A. G., Umaña-Taylor, A. J., & Bámaca-Gómez, M. Y. (2002, November). Familial

ethnic socialization among biethnic (Latino and European American) adolescents: Do Latina

mothers exert the most influence? Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations

Annual Meeting, Houston, TX.

55. Bámaca-Gómez, M. Y., & Umaña-Taylor, A. J. (2002, April). Generational differences in

resistance to peer pressure among Mexican-origin adolescents. Poster presented at the Society for

Research on Adolescence (SRA) Biennial Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

56. Gonzalez, M. C., Bámaca-Gómez, M.Y., Simental, J., & Plunkett, S. W. (2002, April). Gender

and generational differences in Latino adolescents’ self-concept. Poster presented at the Society

for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

57. Plunkett, S. W. & Bámaca-Gómez, M. Y. (2001, November). The relationship between parenting

and adolescent academic outcomes in Latino youth. Paper presented at the National Council on

Family Relations Annual Meeting, Rochester, NY.

58. Gordon-Rouse, K. A., Bámaca-Gómez, M. Y., Newman, P., and Newman, B. (2001, March).

Uncovering educationally resilient students' implicit knowledge of the phenomenon. Poster

presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

59. Bámaca-Gómez, M. Y. & Plunkett, S. W. (2001, May). Adolescent perceptions of parenting

behaviors and educational outcomes in Latino families. Poster presented at the Western

Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Maui, HI.

60. Bámaca-Gómez, M. Y., Gonzalez, M., Lamothe, M., & Saetermoe, C. (2001, May). Predictors of

college participation in Latino youth. Poster presented at the Western Psychological Association

Annual Meeting, Maui, HI.

61. Simmental, J., Gonzalez, M. C., Bámaca-Gómez, M. Y., & Plunkett, S. W. (2001, February).

Latino adolescents’ sources of self-esteem differences between genders and generational status.

Paper presented at the Kappa Omicron Nu Student and Faculty Research and Creative Projects

Research Night, California State University, Northridge, CA.

62. Saetermoe, C., Bámaca-Gómez, M. Y., Gonzalez, M., & Radmacher, K (2001, March) Risk and

hope in adolescents and young adults with medical conditions. Poster presented at the Society for

Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Minneapolis, MN.

63. Bámaca-Gómez, M. Y., & Plunkett, S. W. (2000, April). Latino parenting behaviors and their

relationship to students’ academic outcomes. Poster presented at the California State University,

Student Research Symposium, Northridge, CA.

64. Bámaca-Gómez, M. Y., Gallardo, C., Saetermoe, C. (2000, April). Guatemalan and Guatemalan-

American Experiences of Disability in Youth: A quantitative/qualitative analysis. Poster

presented at the Western Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Portland, OR.

65. Beneli, I., Garcia, D., Haberman, K., & Bámaca-Gómez, M. Y. (1999, May). Predicting the

transitioning of physically disabled adolescents into adulthood. Poster presented at the Western

Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Irvine, CA.

HONORS

Arizona State University—Grants and Recognitions

Outstanding Graduate Student Accomplishment Award (2007), Family and Human Development

$2000

Conference Travel Award (2004), Graduate College $300

Cowden Fellowship (2004), Family and Human Development $3000

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University of Illinois—Grants and Recognitions

Incomplete List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students (Spring 2004)

Graduate Fellow Recognition by the college of Agriculture, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences

and Gamma Sigma Delta (Fall 2001-2003)

Conference Travel Award (Fall 2001; Spring 2003); $185

Summer Pre-doctoral Institute Fellowship (2001); $3,000

Professional Student Awards

University of California Cota-Robles Fellowship (2001 declined)

The Gates Millennium Scholarship Award (2000-2001); $7,500

California Pre-doctoral Program Scholarship (June 1999); $3,000

California Sate University-Northridge

Summa Cum Laude Graduate, Psychology (May 2001).

Wolfson Scholar Award, Outstanding Graduating Senior Award (May 2001)

Judge Julian Beck Outstanding Graduating Senior Award, Department of Psychology (May 2001)

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (Spring 2000)

Associated Student Merit Scholarship (1999-2000)

Golden Key National Honor Society (Fall 1998)

James R. Simpson Merit Scholarship (1997-1998)

Robert Lee Stephens Memorial Merit Scholarship (1997-1998)

Dean’s List (Fall 1997-Spring 2001)

Los Angeles City College

Magna Cum Laude Graduate (1997)

President’s Distinguished Honors List (1997)

Talent Roster, The College Board’s College Scholarship Service (1996)

Dean’s Honors List (1994-1997)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

National Hispanic Science Network

National Council on Family Relations (2001 to present)

Society for Research on Adolescence (2001 to present)

Society for Research in Child Development (2000 to present)

Illinois Student Council on Family Relations (2002-2004)

Western Psychological Association (1998 to 2001)

American Psychological Association (1999 to 2005)

Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science-SACNAS (1999)

American Psychological Society (1999)

AD HOC REVIEWER

Child Development

Developmental Psychology

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

Journal of Research on Adolescence

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

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Journal of Early Adolescence

Journal of Marriage and Family

Family Relations

Journal of Family Issues

Journal of Comparative Family Studies

Journal of Teaching Marriage and Family

Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology

Journal of Latina/o Psychology

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

2014 Society for Research in Child Development-Faculty mentor for the Millennium Scholars

Program

2013 Society for Research in Child Development Conference Reviewer

2012-2014 Student/New Professional Representative for the Ethnic Minority Section, National

Council on Family Relations

2012 National Council on Family Relations Conference Reviewer

2009-2010 Reuben Hill Award Committee Members, National Council on Family Relations

2005/2007 Junior Mentor for the Millennium Scholars Program, Society for Research in Child

Development

2005 Student Representative for the Pathways to Success Council, Arizona State University

2004-2006 Student/New Professional Representative For the Ethnic Minority Section, National

Council on Family Relations

2003 President Elect for the Illinois Student Council on Family Relations, Department of Human and

Community Development, University of Illinois

2002 Treasurer for the Illinois Student Council on Family Relations, Department of Human and

Community Development, University of Illinois

2001 Student member of the Grievance Committee, Department of Human and Community

Development, University of Illinois

2001 Secretary for the Psi Chi Honor Society Chapter at California State University, Northridge

1995-1997 Human Services Club, Los Angeles City College

STUDENT COMMITTEE SERVICE

Doctoral Committee Member

Emile Tilghman-Osborne, in progress (Program: Clinical Psychology)

Aggie Noah, in progress (Program: Sociology)

Carmen Culotta, in progress (Program: Developmental Psychology)

Master’s Committee Chair

Peter S.Y. Kim, in progress (Program: Human Development and Family Studies)

Emile Tilghman-Osborne, August 2012 (Co-chair with Pamela Cole; Program: Clinical

Psychology)

Lavona Gorham, August 2010 (Program: Human Development and Family Studies)

Master’s Committee Member

Jennifer Padilla, in progress (Program: Human Development and Family Studies)

Mina Shimizu, completed December 2013 (Program: Human Development and Family Studies)

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Centrice L. Martin (Mulfinger), completed May 2011 (Program: Applied Youth, Family, and

Community Education)

Comprehensive Examination Committee Member

Aggie Noah, Fall 2013 (Program: Sociology)

Centrice L. Martin (Mulfinger) (Program: Applied Youth, Family, and Community Education),

Fall 2010

Doctoral Candidacy Committee

Kaylin Greene, Fall 2010 (Member)

Sandra Yanet Abarca, Spring 2009 (Member)

Sara Vasilenko, Fall 2008 (Member)

Undergraduate Honor’s Thesis

Christine Tsai, May 2012 (Chair)

Alexa Kuchler, May 2011 (Chair)

Carly Gazze, May 2010 (Member)

Stephanie Ohlson, May 2009 (Member)

Undergraduate Supervised Independent Research Projects, Human Development and Family

Studies

Dayanna Reeves (Senior Project for the Lifespan Development Option, in progress)

Dayanna Reeves (McNair Program, Summer 2012)

Fabiola Alvarado-Koperberg (Summer Research Opportunity Program, Summer 2011)

Abria Abrinston (McNair Program, Summer 2010)

Rebecca Lara (Summer Research Opportunity Program, Summer 2009)

Charlotte Mirzoff (Senior Project for the Lifespan Development Option, May 2009)

Former Supervised Students’ Placements

Graciela Espinosa-Hernández (Tenure-track Assistant Professor at University of North Carolina,

Wilmington)

Ashley M. Brown (Arizona State University—School Psychology Ph.D. program-expected 2014)

Brittany Antonucci (Catholic University of America-Master of Social Work, expected 2014)

Alexa Kuchler (Drexel University, Masters in Education, Expected, 2015)

Justin Riddle (Azusa Pacific University, Masters in Clinical Counseling, expected 2015)

Rebecca Lara (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign-Master of Social Work, 2012)

Courtney Waters (University of Arizona, Master of Public Health & Master of Mexican

American Studies, Latino Health, and Wellness, 2012)

Courses Taught

Introduction to Adolescent Development (Lower level undergraduate)

Introduction to Human Development (Lower level undergraduate)

Marriage and Family Relationships (Lower level undergraduate)

Racial and Ethnic Diversity and the American Family (Upper level undergraduate)

Immigrant Youth and Families (Graduate level)