Fall 2017

Issue 4, Volume 1

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

McAdoo Award ........................2

Section Meeting ......................2

Section Officers ........................2

S/NP Paper Awards .................3

Photos! .....................................3

Fundraiser ...............................3

EM Reviewers ..........................4

EM Presentations ...................5

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Newsletter Dear Colleagues:

We hope you enjoy our pre-conference newsletter highlighting

special activities and sessions that will be taking place at the

conference next week. We are especially looking forward to

seeing everyone at our Section Meeting and Oral History.

The conference promises to be thought-provoking and

inspiring. At the same time, many sessions will demonstrate

the continuing inequality and injustice experienced in our own

communities and around the world. The weight of these

injustices may leave us feeling frustrated and perhaps even

hopeless. Yet, as scholars who study the experiences of

families of color, it is our responsibility to use our collective

knowledge to counter the prevailing narrative and illustrate

examples of the resilience and strength of those who are

marginalized. May our gathering this month not simply be a

time of reconnection with friends and colleagues, but also a

time to strategize about how we can use our shared knowledge

to speak for those whose voices are often not heard. May we be

moved to action in our local communities and beyond.

Although the conference will include many great speakers, we invite you to attend Sessions: #237: Creating a Diverse Academic

Environment, and #328 Social Justice Strategies to Address the

Elephant in the Classroom or the Family Room: Race & Racism in

America, the Conversation Continues.

Sincerely, Your EM Section Officers

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MINORITIES

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2016 JOHN L. AND HARRIETTE P. MCADOO DISSERTATION AWARD

ETHNIC MINORITY SECTION OFFICERS (2016-2018)

Chair: Roudi N. Roy, PhD, California State University, Long Beach

Chair-Elect: Yolanda Mitchell, PhD, University of North Texas

Secretary/Treasurer: Lorey Wheeler, PhD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

S/NP Representative: Henry Gonzalez, PhD, Arizona State University

S/NP Representative: Antoinette M. Landor, PhD, University of Missouri

Past Chair: Ani Yazedjian, PhD, Illinois State University 2

The 2016 John L. and Harriette P. McAdoo Dissertation Award, which provides support for the recipient to complete an approved doctoral dissertation with a focus on issues impacting ethnic minority families, was presented to Dr. Diamond Bravo. On Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 3:30 pm during Session 143 -Educational Access and Achievement Among Vulnerable Populations of Ethnic Minorities, Dr. Bravo will be presenting The McAdoo Dissertation Award Paper, A Cultural Perspective of Achievement Motivation Among Mexican-origin Adolescent Mothers. Dr. Bravo summarizes her dissertation work below: Understanding how culturally driven factors inform the process of achievement motivation is necessary for developing successful intervention programs and poli-cies to improve the educational adjustment of at-risk populations, such as Mexi-can-origin adolescent mothers. The central focus of this dissertation was to build on prior research that has underscored the significance of investigating culturally informed values and beliefs to promote racial-ethnic minority youths’ achieve-ment motivation and educational adjustment. In particular, Study 1 examined how Mexican-origin adolescents’ endorsements of familism values contributed to and moderated established theoretical associations within the achievement moti-vation process and ultimately informed educational adjustment 5 years postpar-tum. Findings supported hypotheses regarding the dual role of familism values as both a promotive and protective factor throughout the achievement motivation process. In addition to examining the promotive and protective function of fami-lism, Study 2 explored how constellations of culturally informed promotive and protective factors, based on familism values, familial ethnic socialization, moth-ers’ and adolescents’ education aspirations, and social support, directly informed Mexican-origin adolescent mothers’ educational adjustment five years postpartum. Three distinct profiles emerged across social, aspirational, and famili-al domains, and were distinguished by unique patterns among study variables as a function of different levels of as-sets and resources. Overall study findings offer a comprehensive insight into how familism values and other cultural-ly informed factors contribute to the achievement motivation process and educational adjustment of pregnant and parenting Mexican-origin adolescent. By integrating a broader perspective of culturally relevant factors, and under-standing how they function independently and collectively, findings shed light on the need for scholars to develop comprehensive strengths-based approach to promoting educational adjustment for high-risk populations. John L. and Harriette P. McAdoo, the namesakes of this award, made significant contributions to the scholarship on ethnic minority families, especially our understanding of African Americans' familial experiences.

SECTION MEETING AND ORAL HISTORY

The Ethnic Minorities business meeting will be held Thursday, November 16, 2017 from 6:30-

7:30pm (Session #250).

The Ethnic Minorities Section Oral History session will be held Thursday, November 16, 2017 from

12:00-1:30pm (Session #222). Join us for a reflection on our section’s history and a panel on getting

involved in the section and in NCFR.

STUDENT/NEW PROFESSIONAL BEST PROPOSAL AWARD WINNERS!

The Ethnic Minorities Section is proud to recognize the following winners of the EM Student/New Professional

Best Paper Award:

Student: Megan Hicks, Ph.D., University of Georgia (now Postdoctoral Fellow, Wayne State University)

New Professional: Christiana Awosan, Ph.D., Drexel University (now Asst. Professor, Seton Hall University)

The purpose of the Student and New Professional Best Paper Award is to recognize two of the most outstanding

SNP conference proposals that were accepted for presentation by the Ethnic Minorities Section. Award winners

will receive a certificate and a cash award at the EM section meeting. Congratulations!

This year, we want to encouage members to take photos during the conference! If you have any photos you

would like to share after the conference, please send it to us!

SEND US YOUR PHOTOS!

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EM FUNDRAISING & TRAVEL AWARDS

At this year’s NCFR conference the Ethnic Minorities Section will continue its annual fundraiser with the sale of our new tote bags with our section name and logo. The funds raised will be put towards our conference travel awards two of which will be presented at the conference this year ($150.00 each). One award will be presented to a student and one to a professional.

Eligibility for this year’s awards will be based on the purchase of a current fundraising item. All NCFR members are invited to participate. Names will be drawn at the conclusion of the Section Meeting which begins at 6:30 pm on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, in Salon 3. Recipients must be present at the Section meeting to receive the award.

Totes are available for purchase or available for pick up with receipt in hand (if purchased online) at the Newcomers Reception (11/15, 3:30-4:45 pm Grand Ballroom E), the Oral History (11/16, 12:00-1:30 pm Salon 1), and the EM section meeting (11/16 6:30pm, Salon 3).

You may purchase the EM section totes online at: http://bit.ly/em2017tote

EM SECTION REVIEWERS

Lorena Aceves Edna Alfaro Sadguna Anasuri Leslie Anderson Ruben Viramontez Anguiano Jordan Arellanes Stephanie Armes Julia Arroyo Cortnie Baity Melissa Barnett Veronica Barrios Debra Bolton David Bowers Diamond Bravo Clifford Broman Tiffany Brown Lover Chancler Sarai Coba-Rodriguez Claire Cook Chun Zhan Creaser Melissa Delgado Chelsea Derlan Jenee Duncan Adrienne Edwards Kecia Ellick Terri Ford Helyne Frederick Renada Goldberg

Henry Gonzalez Mellissa Gordon Arthur Greil Yvette Harris Megan Hicks Megan Huerta Lopez Thyen Huynh Mary Ellen Jackson Anthony James Sean Jefferson Bora Jin Leanor Boulin Johnson Denzel Jones Samantha Jones Larissa Kelly Sarah Killoren Steven Kogan Ashley Landers Antoinette Landor David Lardier Jr. Edith Lewis Allen Mallory Sharde McNeil Smith Chiquita Miller Lucia Miranda Yolanda Mitchell Tami Moore Leanne Moron

Angela Nievar Ijeoma Opara Gilbert Parra Sebastian Perumbilly Robert Reyes Jose Rodas Yuliana Rodriguez Alethea Rollins Andrea Romero Aya Shigeto Kristi Shih Ahlishia Shipley Charlotte Shoup Olsen Le Anne Silvey Pearl Stewart Chang Su-Russell Adriana Umana-Taylor Anthony Walker Farrell Webb Ouida Westney Lorey Wheeler Tara Woolfolk Ani Yazedjian Hyun-Kyung You

The EM Section would like to thank the following individuals who were reviewers for

this year’s proposals.

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ETHNIC MINORITIES SECTION

The Ethnic Minorities Section unites those members of NCFR who are concerned with issues per-

taining to ethnic minorities families, to help increase their participation in the organization and

annual programs of NCFR, and to help create a better understanding of the variations in families

from diverse ethnic groups.

For more information:

EM Section page: www.ncfr.org/sections/em

Asian American Families Focus Group: www.ncfr.org/focus-groups/asian-american-families

Latino Focus Group: www.ncfr.org/focus-groups/latino-a-research

EM PRESENTATIONS/SPONSORED EVENTS

Below is a list of paper sessions, meetings and related events either hosted or sponsored by the Ethnic Minorities section. For an

exhaustive and up-to-date schedule, consult the NCFR app or the online schedule of section events:

Ethnic Minorities Section Oral History

Thursday, November 16 Time: 12:00-1:30 pm

Ethnic Minorities Section Meeting

Thursday, November 16 Time: 6:30-7:30 pm

Ethnic Minorities, Families and Health, and Family Policy Section Professional Development Session

Thursday, November 16 Time: 7:30-8:30 pm

After the individual Section meetings, a 60 minute joint session will follow featuring multiple cross-section round tables from which to choose

including: developing symposiums for next year, developing policy briefs, sharing teaching or practitioner resources, networking, or topic

specific conversations such as, cultural empathy in working with diverse populations (determined by the attendees). Food will be provided.

National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families Mentoring/Networking Breakfast

Thursday, November 16 Time: 8:30-9:45 am

Session #214

PLEASE NOTE: PRE-REGISTRATION TO THIS EVENT IS REQUIRED.

Special Session

Thursday, November 16 Time: 3:15-4:30 pm

Session #237 Special Session: Creating a Diverse Academic Environment,

Organized by Ethnic Minorities and Education and Enrichment Sections)

Invited Symposiums

Wednesday, November 15 Time: 3:30-4:45 pm

Session #141 Translational Family Science: A Toolbox to Address Health Disparities

Wednesday, November 15 Time: 3:30-4:45 pm

Session #142 Improving Community-Police Relations Through Dialogue: Creating Healthier Neighborhoods for Black Families

Friday, November 17 Time: 8:30-9:45 am

Session #311 Skin Tone as a Catalyst: Reframing the Narrative on Romantic Relationships and Family Dynamics of Young Adults of Color

(Organized by Ethnic Minorities Section)

Paper Sessions

Wednesday, November 15 Time: 3:30-4:45 pm

Session # 143 Educational Access and Achievement Among Vulnerable Populations of Ethnic Minorities

Wednesday, November 15 Time: 5:00-6:15 pm

Session # 153 Vulnerable Populations: The Impact of Families

Thursday, November 16 Time: 1:45-3:00 pm

Session # 231 The Impacts of Neighborhoods

Thursday, November 16 Time: 1:45-3:00 pm

Session # 232 Ethnic Identity

Friday, November 17 Time: 8:30-9:45 am

Session #314 Community Matters: Race and Cultural Implications

Saturday, November 18 Time: 11:00-12:15 pm

Session # 409 Immigrant Families

Saturday, November 18 Time: 11:00-12:15 pm

Session #410 Ethnic Minority Youth and Factors that Contribute to Adjustment

Friday, November 17 Time: 8:30-9:45 am

Sessions # 310 Special Session: Sacred Conversations and Connections: Resources and Risks for Diverse Families and Religious Communities

Friday, November 17 Time: 1:45-3:00 pm

Session #328 Special Session: Social Justice Strategies to Address the Elephant in the Classroom or the Family Room: Race and Rac-

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