Jason J. Barr, Ph.D. Monmouth University 400 Cedar Avenue West Long Branch, NJ 07764 (732) 263-5238 jbarr@monmouth.edu http://bluehawk.monmouth.edu/~jbarr/ EDUCATION 2005 Ph.D. Applied Developmental Psychology Fordham University, New York, NY Dissertation: The Development of Empathy in Adolescents Attending a Just Community Alternative High School Mentor: Ann Higgins-D'Alessandro 2002 MA Educational Psychology New York University, New York, NY Thesis: Task Persistence as a Temperament Characteristic in School-Age Children Mentor: Sandra McClowry 2000 BA Psychology & Criminal Justice University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Monmouth University, School of Education 2011 to present Associate Professor with Tenure 2005 to 2011 Assistant Professor Academic Leadership: 2011 to present Interim Chair, Curriculum & Instruction 2008 to present Chair, Educational Leadership, School Counseling & Special Education 2006 to 2008 Graduate Program Coordinator New York University, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, & Human Development 2004 to 2005 Research Scientist Evaluation of a parent/teacher collaborative intervention for inner city school children National Institute of Health (2R01NR04781) 2003-2008 College of Mount Saint Vincent, Department of Psychology 2003 to 2005 Adjunct Professor 1
Fordham University, Department of Psychology 2002 to 2004 Project Director Evaluation of a nation-wide school-based character education program U.S. Department of Education (U215K030320) 2003-2004 U.S. Department of Education (R215U020012) 2002-2003 New York University, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, & Human Development 2001 to 2002 Research Assistant Evaluation of a school-based intervention for inner city children, parents, and teachers National Institute of Health (1R01NR04781) 1998-2003 Police Athletic League, Department of Education, Program Development & Evaluation 2000 to 2002 Research Associate University of Hartford, Department of Psychology 1999 to 2000 Research Assistant PUBLICATIONS Refereed Journal Articles Barr, J. J. (2011). The relationship between teachers empathy and perceptions of school culture. Educational Studies, 37, 365-369. Barr, J. J., & Higgins-D Alessandro, A. (2009). How adolescent empathy and prosocial behavior change in the context of school culture: A two-year longitudinal study. Adolescence, 44, 751-772. Garrett, T., Barr, J., & Rothman, T. (2009). Perspectives on caring in the classroom: Do they vary according to ethnicity or grade level? Adolescence, 44, 505-521. Barr, J. J. & Bracchitta, K. (2008). Differences in preservice teachers attitudes toward individuals with physical, developmental, and behavioral disabilities. The Journal of Research in Education, 18, 125-127. Barr, J. J. & Bracchitta, K. (2008). The effects of contact with individuals with disabilities: Positive attitudes and majoring in education. The Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied, 142, 225-244. Barr, J. J., & Higgins-D Alessandro, A. (2007). Adolescent empathy and prosocial behavior in the multidimensional context of school culture. The Journal of Genetic Psychology, 168, 231-250. Barr, J. J. (2007). A nationwide study of how democracy is implemented in schools. Journal of Education and Human Development, 1 (2), [http://www.scientificjournals.org/journals2007/j_of_edu2.htm] 2
Tonks, J. A., Barr, J. J., & Higgins-D Alessandro, A. (2006). School culture and empathy characteristics of students attending two structurally distinct high schools. The Journal of Psychology and the Behavioral Sciences, 19, 4-10. Refereed Book Chapters Barr, J. J. (2009). Key historical events in human growth and development. In B. T. Erford (Ed.), The ACA Encyclopedia of Counseling, (pp. 269-270). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association. Barr, J. J. (2006). Empathy. In L. Sherrod, C. Flanagan, & R. Kassimir (Eds.), International Encyclopedia of Youth Activism, (pp. 228-230). Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group. Barr, J. J., Rodstein, H., & Higgins-D Alessandro, A. (2006). Just Community high schools and youth activism. In L. Sherrod, C. Flanagan, & R. Kassimir (Eds.), International Encyclopedia of Youth Activism, (pp. 366-369). Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group. Dissertation Barr, J. J. (2005). The development of empathy in adolescents attending a Just Community alternative high school. (Doctoral dissertation, Fordham University, 2005). Dissertation Abstracts International, 66, 1752. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Refereed International and National Presentations Barr, J. J. (July, 2011). Student Teachers Empathy, Attitudes, and Contact with Students with Disabilities. Paper presented at the Association of Teacher Educators Conference. Philadelphia, PA. Barr, J. J. & Bracchitta, K. (July, 2010). Attitudes toward Individuals with Disabilities: The Effects of Age, Gender, and Type of Relationship. Paper presented at the International Conference on Education, Economy and Society. Paris, France. Barr, J. J. & Higgins-D Alessandro, A. (July, 2009). Gender Differences in Empathy and Prosocial Behavior: The Influence of School Culture. Poster presented at the Association for Moral Education Conference. Utrecht, Netherlands. Bracchitta, K. & Barr, J. J. (August, 2008). The influence of interpersonal contact on attitudes toward individuals with disabilities. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Conference. Boston, MA. 3
Barr, J. J. & Higgins-D Alessandro, A. (March, 2008). The relationship between empathy, altruism, and school culture: A longitudinal study. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Conference. New York, NY. Barr, J. J. (November, 2007). What makes a school democratic? A nation-wide study of school practices. Paper presented at the Association for Moral Education Conference. New York, NY. Barr, J. J. & Bracchitta, K. (July, 2007). The effects of contact with individuals with disabilities: Positive attitudes and majoring in education. Paper presented at the Association of Teacher Educators Conference. Milwaukee, WI. Garrett, T., Forsbach-Rothman, T., & Barr, J. J. (April, 2007). Perspectives on caring in the classroom: Do they vary according to ethnicity or grade level? Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Conference. Chicago, IL. Barr, J. J. & Higgins-D Alessandro, A. (April, 2006). The school environment and adolescent empathy and altruism. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Conference. San Francisco, CA. Barr, J. J., Markman, L., & Higgins-D Alessandro, A. (April, 2006). Teachers and principals views of schooling and social inclusion. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Conference. San Francisco, CA. Barr, J. J. & Higgins-D Alessandro, A. (November, 2005). Attending a Just Community School: Influences on empathy and altruism. Poster presented at the Association for Moral Education Conference. Cambridge, MA. Tonks, J. & Barr, J. J. (March, 2005). The role of school culture and empathy in two structurally distinct American high schools. Paper presented at the British Psychological Society Southwest Undergraduate Conference. Bristol, U.K. Refereed Regional Presentations Barr, J. J. & Bracchitta, K. (October, 2008). Differences in preservice teachers attitudes toward individuals with physical, developmental, and behavioral disabilities. Paper presented at the Northeastern Educational Research Association Conference. Hartford, CT. Bracchitta, K. & Barr, J. J. (March, 2007). Differences in attitudes toward individuals with physical, developmental, and behavioral disabilities. Poster presented at the Eastern Psychological Society Conference. Philadelphia, PA. Barr, J. J., Garrett, T., & Forsbach-Rothman, T. (October, 2006). Caring in the classroom: A comparison across ethnic groups and grade level. Poster presented at the Northeastern Educational Research Association Conference. Kerhonkson, NY. 4
Barr, J. J. (October, 2006). A nationwide study of how democracy is implemented in schools. Paper presented at the Northeastern Educational Research Association Conference. Kerhonkson, NY. Barr, J. J. (May, 2004). The influence of the school environment on adolescent empathy and altruism. Paper presented at the Cross University Collaborative Mentoring Conference. New York, NY. Invited Presentations Barr, J. J. (July, 2007). Moral development and reasoning in the schools. Invited workshop presented at the Community of Caring Character Education Conference.. Las Vegas, NV. Barr, J. J. (April, 2006). The integration of moral education into the social studies curriculum. Invited workshop presented at the Monmouth University School of Education Professional Development Symposium. West Long Branch, NJ. EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES 2009 to present Consulting Editor, The Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary & Applied Heldref 2007 to present Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Education & Human Development Scientific Journals International Ad hoc reviewer: Educational Psychology, Taylor & Francis The Journal of Moral Education, Taylor & Francis The Journal of Youth & Adolescence, Springer The Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary & Applied, Heldref SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS 2006 Monmouth University Faculty Grant-in-Aid. Creating a Culturally Responsive and Caring Classroom Community. ($200). 2002 to 2005 Fordham University Presidential Scholarship Evaluation of the Community of Caring Educational Program U.S. Department of Education 1996 to 2000 University of Hartford Alumni Scholarship PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Educational Research Association 5
Northeastern Educational Research Association Association for Moral Education Association for Teacher Educators PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION ACTIVITIES 2009 American Educational Research Association Review panel for School Community, Climate, and Culture SIG 2009 Northeastern Educational Research Association Review panel for conference Paper session discussant 2008 Northeastern Educational Research Association Review panel for conference 2007 American Educational Research Association Review panel for School Community, Climate, and Culture SIG Review panel for Moral Development and Education SIG TEACHING Graduate: Undergraduate: Life Span Development Educational Psychology Risk & Resiliency Child Development Research Methods Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Statistics Program Evaluation Psychological Assessment 6