Jane D. Lanigan , Assistant Professor

Mailing Address

Department of Human Development
Washington State University
14204 NE Salmon Creek Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98686

Contact

Office: EHD 225
E-mail: lanigan@vancouver.wsu.edu
Phone: (360) 546-9715
Fax: (360) 546-9076
Jane Lanigan

Curriculum Vita

Teaching Schedule

Spring 2007
HD 302-01 Parent-Child Relationships
HD 495-01 Instructional Practicum
HD 498-01 Field Placement

Education

Ph.D. 2002 Family Studies Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX
M.A. 1984 Early Childhood
and Special Education 		George Washington University, Washington, DC
B.S. 1982 Psychology and
Elementary Education 		The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA

Professional Experience

August 2006 - present

Assistant Professor/Extension Specialist
Department of Human Development
Washington State University Vancouver
August 2004 - July 2006 Instructor
Department of Human Development
Washington State University Vancouver
Half time, nine month position
January 2002 - August 2004 Adjunct Faculty
Department of Human Development
Washington State University Vancouver
June 2002 - July 2006 Washington Extension Parenting Team
Northwest Parenting and Family Education Conference
Program Committee Co-Chair, 2005 - present
January 1999 - December 2000 Adjunct Instructor
Department of Counseling
Development and Higher Education
University of North Texas, Denton, TX
September 1998 - December 1998 Graduate Teaching Assistant
Department of Family Sciences
Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX
January 1999 - February 2001 Parent Education Consultant
Independent Contractor
Highland Village, TX
January 1995 - present Freelance Writer
Highland Village, TX
Portfolio includes over 70 popular press
parenting articles in Woman's Day, Parenting,
Today's Christian Woman, and Hopscotch
March 1984 - June 1988 Special Education Teacher
Cobb County Public Schools
Marietta, GA
January 1983 - March 1984 Special Education Teacher
Fairfax County Public Schools
Woodlawn, VA

Research and Teaching Interests

  • The impact of technology and media on individuals and families
  • Parent/child and close relationships
  • Kinship care
  • Program evaluation and research methods

Current Research Programs

  • Communication technology and families
  • Evaluating public awareness efforts related to parenting education
  • Early learning and child development
  • Co-parenting and the parenting alliance

Recent Publications

  • Lanigan, J. & Peterson, K. (2006). Guilding leadership capacity of family home child care providers. Journal of Family and Consumer Science, 98(1), 70-74.
  • Colvin, J. & Lanigan, J. (2005). Ethical issues and best practice considerations for internet research. Journal of Family and Consumer Science, 97(3), 34-39.
  • Lanigan, J. D. (2000). Factors that influence the decision to attend parent education classes. Texas Association of Family and Consumer Science Research Journal, 6, 23-2

Community Affiliations

  • SELF Council
  • Youth Initiative
  • WPEN
  • Women in Action