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Dr. Elizabeth M Blunk

  • Associate Professor - School of Family & Consumer Sciences
  • Associate Professor - School of Family & Consumer Sciences
  • Chahin, J. (Principal), Blunk, Elizabeth M, Williams, S. W., Russell, E. Caminitos: Pathways to School Success for Children and Families, John G. and Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation, $15000. (Funded: 2010). Grant.
  • Blunk, Elizabeth M (Principal), Williams, S. W. (Co-Principal). Kindergarten Readiness in Preschool Children, Faculty Research Enhancement Grant, Texas State University, $3694. (Funded: 2007). Grant.
  • Blunk, Elizabeth M (Principal), Russell, E. Preschool Teacher-Child Relationships, Faculty Research Enhancement Grant, $8792. (Funded: 2006). Grant.
  • Russell, E. M. (Principal), Blunk, Elizabeth M. Preschool Children’s Peer Conflicts and Teacher Management Strategies, Faculty Research Enhancement Grant, $14507. (Funded: 2004). Grant.
  • Williams, S. W. (Principal), Johnson, A. E., Blunk, Elizabeth M. Impacting the Competence of Early Childhood Program Directors, Rural Capital Area Workforce Development Board, State, $76968. (Funded: 2002). Grant.
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  • Minney, D., Garcia, J., Alto-Belli, J., Perez-Brena, N. J., & Blunk, E. M. (2019). Socio-emotional learning and evaluation in after-school care: A working model. Journal on Youth Development, 14, 130–145.
  • Blunk, E. M., Russell, E. M., & Armga, C. J. (2017). The role of teachers in peer conflict: Implications for teacher reflections. Teacher Development, 21(5). https://doi.org/10.1080/13664530.2016.1273847
  • Morgan Russell, E., Taylor, A. N., Chavkin, N. F., Williams, S. W., & Blunk, E. M. (2011). Parent involvement and kindergarten readiness: An approach for  success. National Science Foundation for SBE 2020: Future Research in the Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences.
  • Williams, S. W., Morgan Russell, E., & Blunk, E. M. (2009). Maternal separation anxiety in Hispanic and Euro-American mothers. Psychological Reports, 105, 1-3.
  • Blunk, E. M., Morgan Russell, E., & Williams, S. W. (2008). Pilot study of Hispanic mothers and maternal separation anxiety. Social Behavior and Personality, 36, 727-736.
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: College of Applied Arts Achievement Award for Excellence in Service. 2019
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Alpha Chi Favorite Professor. 2016
  • Award / Honor Recipient: College of Applied Arts Award for Excellence in Service. 2015
  • Award / Honor Nominee: College Dean Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Service. 2014
  • Award / Honor Nominee: College Dean Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Service. 2013
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  1. Member

    Retirement and Benefit Programs Committee

  2. Other

    School of Family and Consumer Sciences

  3. Chair

    School Curriculum Committee

  4. Member

    University Curriculum Committee

  5. Member

    College Curriculum Committee

  6. Member

    Personnel Committee

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