Rachel H. Farr Curriculum Vitae

Department of Psychology University of Massachusetts 135 Hicks Way Amherst, Massachusetts 01003 (315) 271-1050 [email protected]

EDUCATION

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Ph.D., Psychology, January 2011 Dissertation: “Coparenting among lesbian, gay, and heterosexual adoptive couples: Associations with couple relationships and child outcomes” Dissertation advisor: Dr. Charlotte J. Patterson Areas for qualifying exams: Developmental Psychology, Community Psychology

M.A., Psychology, December 2008 Masters thesis: “Parenting and child development in adoptive families: Does sexual orientation matter?”

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

M. A. T., Education, concentration: Biology 7-12, May 2005

B.S., Animal Science, minor: Education, May 2004 Summa Cum Laude with Distinction in Research Honors Thesis: “Trophic interactions between native Phragmites australis and its associated herbivores and predators.”

HONORS AND AWARDS

University of Virginia Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Presidential Fellowship, 2006 – 2010 Student Choice Colloquium Speaker, Psychology Department, University of Virginia, 2010 Distinguished Teaching Fellowship, Psychology Department, University of Virginia, 2010 Graduate Teaching Award, Psychology Department, University of Virginia, 2010 Elected member, the Raven Society, University of Virginia’s oldest honor society, 2010 Seven Society Graduate Fellowship for Superb Teaching, Honoree, 2009 Graduate, Tomorrow’s Professor Today program, Teaching Resource Center, 2007 – 2009 Nominated for Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) Scholar Award, 2008 Jeffrey L. Reider & Charles F. Otis Endowed Scholarship, 2007 – 2008 Edward E. Sheldon Scholarship for Teachers, 2004 – 2005 Cornell Teacher Education Partnership, 2004 January 2011 Rachel H. Farr p.2

Cornell Presidential Research Scholar, 2000 – 2004 American Society of Animal Science Scholarship Award, 2002 and 2003 Dean’s List, Cornell University, 2000 – 2004

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Developmental psychology; family psychology; community psychology. Adoptive family systems, LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender) parenting, family functioning and child development. Issues related to sexual, racial, and ethnic identity; intersections of psychological research with public policy and law.

PUBLICATIONS

Farr, R. H., Forssell, S. L., & Patterson, C. J. (2010). Parenting and child development in adoptive families: Does parental sexual orientation matter? Applied Developmental Science, 14, 164-178.

Farr, R. H., Forssell, S. L., & Patterson, C. J. (2010). Lesbian, gay, and heterosexual adoptive parents: Couple and relationship issues. Journal of GLBT Family Studies, 6, 199- 213.

Farr, R. H., & Patterson, C. J. (2009). Transracial adoption by lesbian, gay, and heterosexual parents: Who completes transracial adoptions and with what results? Adoption Quarterly, 12, 187-204.

Patterson, C. J., & Farr, R. H. (in press). Children of lesbian and gay parents: Reflections of the research-policy interface. In H. R. Schaffer & K. Durkin (Eds.), Blackwell handbook of developmental psychology in action. London: Blackwell.

Patterson, C. J., & Farr, R. H. (in press). Coparenting among lesbian and gay couples. In J. McHale & K. Lindahl (Eds.), Coparenting: Theory, research, and clinical applications. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Tornello, S. L., Farr, R. H., & Patterson, C. J. (under review). Predictors of parenting stress among gay adoptive fathers in the United States.

Patterson, C. J., & Farr, R. H. (in preparation). Lesbian and gay adoptive parents and their children. In A. E. Goldberg & K. R. Allen (Eds.), LGBT-parent families: Possibilities for new research and implications for practice. Springer Publications.

RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Postdoctoral research scholar (February 2011 – present): studying family relationships and functioning among adoptive family systems as part of the Minnesota Texas Adoption Research Project with the Rudd Adoption Research Program at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst; advised by Dr. Harold T. Grotevant.

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Graduate student researcher (August 2006 – January 2011): studied child development and parenting in adoptive families headed by same- and other-sex parents (The Adoptive Families Project); primarily advised by Dr. Charlotte J. Patterson, Department of Psychology, University of Virginia; also advised by Dr. Stephen L. Forssell, Department of Psychology, George Washington University.

Graduate student researcher (August 2008 – January 2011): studied adolescent sexuality and the law, discrepancies based on sexual orientation and behavior; advised by Dr. N. Dickon Reppucci, Department of Psychology; graduate peer collaborators in Psychology and Law, University of Virginia.

Research collaboration (June 2009 – August 2009): assisted with longitudinal study of incarcerated female juvenile offenders (Girls and Aggression Project); conducted 4-5 hour in- home interviews and assessments with participants; advised by graduate student and project coordinator, Barbara A. Oudekerk and by Dr. N. Dickon Reppucci, Department of Psychology, University of Virginia.

UCLA Williams Institute Parenting Roundtable (November 2008). Washington, DC. Graduate student participant.

International Summer Institute for LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Psychology (August 2008). University of Michigan, Graduate student participant.

Research consultation and evaluation (January 2008 – May 2008): Comprehensive Services Act (CSA) Structure Evaluation – examined charges and communication patterns; responsibilities included conducting five focus groups soliciting perceptions from committee members about whether the committee effectively meets their assigned charges, and developing 10-12 questions to assess communication patterns within and between committees; advised by Dr. Maryfrances Porter, Commission on Children and Families, and Dr. Joseph Allen, University of Virginia.

Research fellowship (May 2007 – May 2008): Internship with the Family Equality Council, a national non-profit organization advocating for LGBT-headed families; tasks included summarizing empirical research related to LGBT parents and their children and assisting with plans for the biennial research symposia; supervised by Dustin Kight and Nina Selvaggio.

Research consultation and evaluation (August 2007 – December 2007): Young Women’s Leadership Project – 8th Grade Program Evaluation; responsibilities included observations of weekly meetings, developing pre- and post-program surveys distributed to participants, and completing a final analysis and evaluation paper for Program Directors; advised by Dr. Edith “Winx” Lawrence, Dr. Nancy Deutsch, and Dr. Melvin Wilson, University of Virginia.

Research assistant (September 2005 – February 2006): studied adolescent moral development and relationship dynamics among families with adolescent children and siblings; advised by Dr. Judi Smetana, Department of Psychology, University of Rochester.

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Research assistant (May 2001 – May 2005): assisted in fieldwork, data collection and analysis, and developed and executed research projects in the Biological Control Lab; advised by Dr. Bernd Blossey, Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University.

Cornell Teacher Education Partnership (May 2004 – August 2004): developed and implemented curricula in high school classroom based on concurrent research experience; advised by Dr. Deborah Trumbull, Department of Education, Cornell University.

Undergraduate research assistant (January 2001 – May 2001): assisted in data collection and analysis of animal behavior; advised by Dr. Katherine Houpt, School of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University.

RESEARCH SUPPORT

• Williams Institute of UCLA School of Law; $50,000 grant to fund the Adoptive Families Project, August 2008 – August 2009; PI: Dr. Charlotte J. Patterson • American Psychological Association Dissertation Research Award, $1,000, November 2010 • Society for Research in Child Development Conference Travel Award, $300, January 2011 • American Psychology and Law Society (AP-LS) Graduate Student Diversity Travel Award (presented by the Minority Affairs Committee) to attend the 2010 Annual Convention of AP-LS, $300, March 2010 • Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Graduate Student Travel Award for the 2009 Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, $500, July 2009 • Society for Research in Child Development Conference Travel Award, $300, January 2009 • Huskey Travel Award, University of Virginia, $500, September 2008; April 2009 • Williams Institute of UCLA School of Law; $5,000 grant to fund the initial phase of the Adoptive Families Project, May 2007 – May 2008; PI: Dr. Charlotte J. Patterson

PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES

Farr, R. H., Oudekerk, B. A., & Reppucci, N. D. (March 2011). Young adults' perceptions and knowledge of statutory relationship laws. Paper to be presented as part of “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You! Perceptions of Statutory Rape and Sexual Abuse Registries” Symposium at the Annual Convention of the American Psychology and Law Society. Miami, Florida.

Oudekerk, B. A., Farr, R. H., & Reppucci, N. D. (March 2011). Young adults' perceptions of statutory rape: Effects of respondent gender and partner age gap. Paper to be presented as part of “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You! Perceptions of Statutory Rape and Sexual Abuse Registries” Symposium at the Annual Convention of the American Psychology and Law Society. Miami, Florida.

Farr, R. H., & Patterson, C. J. (April 2011). Lesbian, gay, and heterosexual adoptive parents: Mental health outcomes and associations with children's adjustment. Poster to be presented at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research in Child Development. Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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Tornello, S. L., Farr, R. H., & Patterson, C. J. (April 2011). Predictors of parenting stress among gay fathers with adopted children. Paper to be presented as part of “Make Room for Daddy: Adoptive Fathers and Parenting” Symposium at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research in Child Development. Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Farr, R. H., Doss, K. M., & Patterson, C. J. (August 2010). Children’s gender development in lesbian, gay, and heterosexual adoptive families. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. San Diego, CA.

Farr, R. H., Tornello, S. L., & Patterson, C. J. (July 2010). Transracial adoption among gay father families. Poster presented at the International Conference on Adoption Research. Leiden, the Netherlands.

Tornello, S. L., Farr, R. H., & Patterson, C. J. (July 2010). Predictors of parenting stress among gay fathers in the United States. Poster presented at the International Conference on Adoption Research. Leiden, the Netherlands.

Schad, M., Palmquist, C., Hopkins, B., Smith, E., Kondrad, R., & Farr, R. (June 2010). Including more than research in graduate training: A proposed teaching program. Poster presented at the Eastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology. Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Farr, R. H., Oudekerk, B. A., & Reppucci, N. D. (March 2010). Consensual sexual relationships in adolescence: Does perceived sexual orientation matter? Paper presented as part of “Around the Water Cooler: Public Attitudes toward Sexual Legislation Policies” Symposium at the Annual Convention of the American Psychology and Law Society. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Forssell, S. L., Farr, R. H., & Patterson, C. J. (November 2009). Sexual behaviors, sexual satisfaction, attachment and relationship quality in gay male couples who parent. Paper presented at the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Farr, R. H., & Patterson, C. J. (August 2009). Transracial adoptive families headed by lesbian, gay, and heterosexual couples. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Farr, R. H., Forssell, S. L., & Patterson, C. J. (May 2009). Parental sexual orientation, gender, and division of labor among adoptive parenting couples. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science. San Francisco, CA.

Farr, R. H., & Patterson, C. J. (April 2009). Families headed by gay adoptive fathers: Family processes and outcomes. Paper presented as part of “Gay Fathers and Their Children” Symposium at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research in Child Development. Denver, CO.

Patterson, C. J., Farr, R. H., & Forssell, S. L. (April 2009). Sexual orientation, parenting, and child development in adoptive families. Paper presented as part of “Sexual

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Orientation and Parenting: New Research Directions” Symposium at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research in Child Development. Denver, CO.

Farr, R. H. (March 2009). Child and parent adjustment in diverse adoptive families: Is family structure important? Paper presented at the Huskey Graduate Research Exhibition. University of Virginia.

Farr, R. H. (March 2009). Innocent (and straight) until proven guilty (and gay): How U.S. laws affect sexual minority teenagers. Paper presented as part of “Adolescent Sexuality and the Law” Symposium at the Annual Convention of the American Psychology and Law Society. San Antonio, TX.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

“Coparenting among Lesbian, Gay, and Heterosexual Adoptive Couples: An Observational Study.” Invited presentation for Developmental Psychology area lunch, University of Virginia, January, 2011.

“Child Development among Adoptive Families with Lesbian and Gay Parents.” Invited presentation for Queer Student Union meeting, University of Virginia, September 2010.

“Child Development in Adoptive Families: Does Parental Sexual Orientation Matter?” Selected to speak as part of the student choice colloquium for the Department of Psychology, University of Virginia, August 2010.

“Consensual Sexual Relationships in Adolescence: Does Perceived Sexual Orientation Matter?” Invited presentation for Community Psychology area lunch, University of Virginia, March 2010.

“Building Faculty Relationships.” Invited panelist, First-Year Seminar, University of Virginia, February 2010.

“Contemporary Adoptive Families: (How) Does Parental Sexual Orientation Matter?” Invited presentation for Psychology 3005: Research Methods and Data Analysis I, Dr. Amori Y. Mikami, Instructor, University of Virginia, December 2009.

“Teaching the First Days of Class.” Invited presentation for the August Teaching Workshop sponsored by the Teaching Resource Center, University of Virginia, August 2009.

“Grading Student Writing.” Invited presentation for the August Teaching Workshop sponsored by the Teaching Resource Center, University of Virginia, August 2009.

“Adolescent Sexual Orientation and Sexuality.” Invited presentation for Psychology 401: Adolescence, Amanda Hare, Instructor, University of Virginia, June 2009.

“Contemporary Adoptive Families: (How) Do Parental Sexual Orientation and Gender

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Matter?” Invited presentation of results for Developmental Psychology area lunch, University of Virginia, April 2009.

“Child and Parent Adjustment in Adoptive Families: Is Sexual Orientation Important?” Invited presentation for Queer Student Union meeting, University of Virginia, March 2009.

“Gay Fathers and their Adoptive Children: Family Processes and Outcomes.” Invited presentation for Community Psychology area lunch, University of Virginia, March 2009.

“Does Parental Gender and Sexual Orientation Matter for Child Development?” Invited presentation for Psychology 250: Introduction to Child Psychology, Dr. Angeline S. Lillard, University of Virginia, November 2008.

“Parenting and Child Development in Adoptive Families: (How) Do Gender and Sexual Orientation Matter?” Invited presentation for Community Psychology area lunch, University of Virginia, April 2008.

“Sexual Orientation, Parenting, and Child Development in Adoptive Families.” Poster presented at the Queer Studies Symposium, University of Virginia, March 2008.

“How to Apply to Graduate School.” Invited panelist, Brown College, University of Virginia, November 2007.

“Child Development and Parenting in Adoptive Families: (How) Does Sexual Orientation Matter?” Invited presentation of the initial project proposal for Developmental Psychology area lunch, University of Virginia, April 2007.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Instructor, Diversity among Contemporary American Families (August 2010 – December 2010): independent instructor for discussion-based seminar (3 credits) for 20 upper-level psychology undergraduates. Responsibilities included developing course syllabus, activities, and assessments, facilitating two 75-minute classes per week, and evaluating students’ weekly writing responses, final papers, and class presentations.

Teaching Assistant, Research Methods and Data Analysis II (January 2010 – May 2010): led two discussion sections, each with 12 undergraduate students, as part of a 4-credit lecture course of 160 students. Responsibilities included running two 110-minute sections per week and grading student assignments. Dr. Karen Schmidt, University of Virginia.

Distinguished Majors Advisor (August 2009 – May 2010): Advised and supervised an undergraduate student on her honors thesis research project, Children’s gender development in adoptive families with lesbian, gay, and heterosexual parents. Faculty advisor was Dr. Charlotte J. Patterson, University of Virginia.

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Teaching Assistant, Research Methods and Data Analysis I (August 2009 – December 2009): led two discussion sections, each with 14 undergraduate students, as part of a 4-credit lecture course of 160 students. Responsibilities included running two 110-minute sections per week and grading student assignments. Dr. Amori Y. Mikami, University of Virginia.

Grader, Introduction to Child Psychology (January 2009 – May 2009): developed and graded student exams, provided student assistance, and assisted with administrative tasks for lecture- based course with 300 students. Dr. Charlotte J. Patterson, University of Virginia.

Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Child Psychology (August 2008 – December 2008): led three discussion sections, each with 12 undergraduate students, as part of a 4-credit, writing- intensive lecture course of 160 students. Responsibilities included developing a course syllabus, running three 50-minute sections per week, and grading student assignments. Gave large guest lecture on Parental Sexual Orientation, Gender, and Child Development. Dr. Angeline S. Lillard, University of Virginia.

Instructor, Lifespan Development (January 2008 – May 2008): co-teacher for undergraduate lecture and discussion based course, part of the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies program. Developed weekly lecture presentations, assigned readings, and constructed and graded student exams. Dr. Karen Schmidt, University of Virginia.

Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Child Psychology (January 2008 – May 2008): led three 1- credit discussion sections, each with 15 undergraduate students, to supplement a 3-credit lecture course of 300 students. Developed course syllabus, ran three 50-minute sections per week, and graded student assignments. Dr. Charlotte J. Patterson, University of Virginia.

Review Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Child Psychology (August 2007 – December 2007): graded student projects and final essays, provided student assistance, and assisted with administrative tasks for lecture-based course with 160 students. Dr. Angeline S. Lillard, University of Virginia.

Tenth Grade Teacher, Biology (February 2006 – June 2006): full-time teaching position in the Rush-Henrietta Central School District (NYS), taught NYS Regents Biology curriculum to four classes of approximately 20 students each.

Seventh Grade Teacher, General Science (September 2005 – December 2005): full-time teaching position in the Rochester City School District (NYS), taught general science curriculum to six classes of approximately 20 students each.

Student Teaching, Biology/Life Science (September 2004 – December 2004): taught 10th grade Regents biology and 7th grade life science in the Homer Central School District (NYS) and Ithaca City School District (NYS), respectively.

Teaching Assistant, Animal Science (January 2003 – May 2003): taught laboratory sections, developed and graded laboratory assignments, papers, quizzes, and exams for an introductory

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animal physiology course for freshmen majoring in animal science. Dr. Ronald Butler, Cornell University.

UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

University

Panelist, Speaker’s Bureau, LGBT Resource Center, University of Virginia, 2009 – 2010 Founder, Women’s Group, supported by the UVA LGBT Resource Center, 2006 – 2010 Operating Board member, LGBT Resource Center, University of Virginia, 2007 – 2010 Facilitator, LGBT Graduate Student Group, University of Virginia, 2007 – 2010 Co-chair, Graduate Representation Committee; UVA Psychology Department, 2008 – 2010 Selection committee member for the UVA Reider-Otis Endowed Scholarship, 2008 – 2010 Organizer, Developmental Lunch Talks, UVA Psychology Department, 2007 – 2008 Head, Diversity Representation Committee; UVA Psychology Department, 2006 – 2008 Class Representative; UVA Psychology Department, 2006 – 2008 Member, Welcoming Committee; UVA Psychology Department, 2006 – 2008

Community

Co-founder and organizer, ACCEPT, community action group to end victimization of sexual minority youth, Charlottesville, Virginia, 2010 Habitat for Humanity volunteer, Charlottesville and Albemarle County, Virginia, 2008 – present President and co-facilitator, Women’s Group; Haven, Cornell University, 2003 – 2005 Student leader, Haven (organization of LGBT student groups), Cornell University, 2003 – 2005 Welcome Weekend volunteer, Cornell University, 2003 – 2004 Volunteer, Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC), Ithaca, NY, 2003 Treasurer, founding member, Community service comedy troupe, Ithaca, NY, 2001 – 2003

CERTIFICATION

New York State certification to teach Biology to grades 7-12, September 2005

MEMBERSHIPS

Association for Psychological Science, Student member, March 2009 – present American Psychology and Law Society, Student member, December 2008 – present Society for Research in Child Development, Student member, November 2007 – present American Psychological Association, Student member, Division 44, June 2007 – present Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Student member, March 2007 – present

REFERENCES

Dr. Charlotte J. Patterson (primary advisor) Professor, University of Virginia Department of Psychology

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P.O. Box 400400, Gilmer Hall Charlottesville, VA 22904 Phone: (434) 924-0664 Email: [email protected]

Dr. N. Dickon Reppucci Professor, University of Virginia Department of Psychology P.O. Box 400400, Gilmer Hall Charlottesville, VA 22904 Phone: (434) 924-0662 Email: [email protected]

Dr. Melvin N. Wilson Professor, University of Virginia Department of Psychology P.O. Box 400400, Gilmer Hall Charlottesville, VA 22904 Phone: (434) 924-0673 Email: [email protected]

Dr. Amori Y. Mikami Assistant Professor, University of Virginia Department of Psychology P.O. Box 400400, Gilmer Hall Charlottesville, VA 22904 Phone: (434) 243-2321 Email: [email protected]