Kristen Weede Alexander

Curriculum Vitae

Kristen Weede Alexander

Address: Department of Child Development

California State University

6000 J Street

Sacramento, California 95819-6139

Phone: (916) 278-7829

Fax: (916) 278-3348

E-mail: kalexander@csus.edu

Current Position

2002-present Assistant Professor, Department of Child Development, California State University, Sacramento

Courses taught: Research Methods in Human Development, Cognitive Development, Advanced Child Development

Education

Ph.D. University of California, Davis, Human Development

Teaching Credential University of California, Riverside, Multiple Subjects

B. A. University of California, Riverside, Human Development

Grants

2002 National Science Foundation, Law and Social Sciences Research Experience for Graduates Supplemental Grant

2001 American Psychology-Law Society Grant-In-Aid

Fellowships and Awards

2003 Pedagogy Enhancement Award, CSUS Center for Teaching and Learning

2002 University of California, Davis Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award

2002 Consortium for Women and Research, University of California, Davis: Travel Award

2001 American Psychological Foundation/Council of Graduate Departments of Psychology: Graduate Research Scholarship

2001 Society for Research in Child Development Travel Award

Prior Teaching Experience

1998-2002 Teaching Assistant, Department of Human and Community Development, Department of Psychology, University of California, Davis

Courses taught: Infancy and Early Childhood; Middle Childhood and Adolescence; Adulthood and Aging; Emotionally Disturbed Children; Developmental Disabilities; Cognitive Development; Individual Differences in Cognitive Development; Cross-Cultural Issues in Child Development; Introduction to Clinical Psychology; Health Psychology

2001 Instructor, Department of Human and Community Development, University of California, Davis

Courses taught: Cognitive Development

2000 Instructor, Department of Psychology, University of California, Davis

Courses taught: Introduction to Psychology, Developmental Psychology

1996-1997 Teacher, San Bernardino City Unified School District, Second Grade

Publications

Alexander, K. W., Goodman, G. S., Quas, J. A., Ghetti, S., Edelstein, R., Redlich, A. D., Cordon, I. M., & Jones, D. P. H. (in press). Traumatic impact predicts long-term memory for documented child sexual abuse. Psychological Science.

Alexander, K. W., Goodman, G. S., Schaaf, J. M., Edelstein, R. S., Quas, J. A., & Shaver, P. R. (2002). The role of attachment and cognitive inhibition in predicting children’s memory for a stressful event. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 83, 262-290.

Alexander, K. W., Quas, J. A., & Goodman, G. S. (2002). Theoretical advances in understanding children’s memory for distressing events: The role of attachment. Developmental Review, 22, 490-519.

Alexander, K.W., Redlich, A. D., Christian, P., & Goodman, G. S. (2003). Interviewing children. In M. Peterson, M. Durfee, & K. Coulter (Eds.), Child abuse and neglect: Guidelines for the identification, reporting, and management of child abuse and neglect for hospitals, clinics, and health professionals. Los Angeles, CA: Volcano Press.

Alexander, K.W., Redlich, A. D., Goodman, G. S., & Peterson, M. (2001). Interviewing children. In M. Durfee, & M. Peterson (Eds.), Guidelines for the identification, reporting, and management of child abuse and neglect for hospitals, clinics, and health professionals. Los Angeles, CA: California State Department of Health Services.

Alexander, K.W., & Goodman, G.S. (2000). Child witnesses. In N.H. Rafter (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Women and Crime. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press.

Edelstein, R. S., Alexander, K. W., Shaver, P. R., Schaaf, J. M., Quas, J. A., Lovas, G. S., & Goodman, G. S. (2004). Adult attachment style and parental responsiveness during a stressful event. Attachment and Human Development, 6, 31-52.

Edelstein, R.S., Goodman, G.S., Ghetti, S., Alexander, K.W., Quas, J.A., Schaaf, J.M., & Cordon, I.M. (2002). Child witnesses' experiences post‑court. In H. Westcott, G. Davies, & R. Bull (Eds.). Children's testimony in context (pp. 261-277). New York: Wiley.

Edelstein, R.S., Alexander, K.W., Newton, J., & Goodman, G.S. (2003). Emotion and eyewitness memory. In D. Reisberg & P. Hertel (Eds.), Memory and emotion.

Ghetti, S., & Alexander, K. W. (2004). If it happened, I would remember it: Strategic use of event memorability in the rejection of false autobiographical events. Child Development, 75, 542-561.

Ghetti, S., Alexander, K.W., & Goodman, G.S. (2002). Children in the legal system: Consequences and interventions. International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 25, 235-251.

Goodman, G. S., Ghetti, S., Quas, J. A., Edelstein, R. S., Alexander, K. W., Redlich, A. D., Cordon, I. M., & Jones, D. (2003). A prospective study of memory for child sexual abuse: New findings relevant to the repressed memory controversy. Psychological Science, 14, 113-118.

Schaaf, J.M., Alexander, K.W., Goodman, G. S., Ghetti, S., Edelstein, R.S., & Castelli, P. (2002). Children’s eyewitness testimony. In B. L. Bottoms, M. Bull Kovera, & B.D. McAuliff (Eds.) Children and the law: Social science and policy (pp. 342-377). Cambridge, UK: University Press.

Quas, J.A., Schaaf, J.M., Alexander, K.W., & Goodman, G.S. (2000). Children’s ability to identify the sources of their memories: Implications for investigative interviews. In K.P. Roberts & M. Blades (Eds.), Children’s source monitoring and eyewitness testimony. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.

Manuscripts in preparation

Alexander, K. W., “What is the first word that comes to mind?” Child-based norms for semantic associates.

Alexander, K. W., Implicit and explicit memory: An investigation of developmental trajectories.

Schaaf, J. M., Alexander, K. W., & Goodman, G. S., True and false memories in children: Does topic switching help?

Chaired Symposia

Alexander, K. W. (2003, April). A window to the past: The nature and timing of explicit long-term memory development. Symposium presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Tampa Bay, FL.

Alexander, K.W., & Quas, J.A. (2001, April). Stress and trauma: Short- and long-term mnemonic consequences. Symposium chaired at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research in Child Development, Minneapolis, MN.

Conference Presentations

Alexander, K.W., O’Hara, K.D., & Kraft, R.H. (2005, April). The role of emotion and individual differences in children’s memory accuracy. Paper submitted to the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Atlanta, GA.

Alexander, K.W., Quas, J.A., Ghetti, S., Edelstein, R.S., Redlich, A.D., Cordon, I.M., & Goodman, G.S. (2005, April). Childhood stress and long-term memory. Paper submitted to the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Atlanta, GA.

Alexander, K. W., & Ghetti, S. (2003, October). Executive function as a predictor of rejection of false childhood memories. Poster presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Cognitive Development Society, Park City, UT.

Alexander, K. W. (2003, April). Implicit and explicit memory: An investigation of developmental trajectories. Paper presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Tampa Bay, FL.

Alexander, K. W., Goodman, G. S., Schaaf, J. M., Edelstein, R. S., Quas, J. A., & Shaver, P. R. (2002, December). The role of attachment and cognitive inhibition in predicting children’s memory for a stressful event. Poster presented at Memoria e Suggestionabilita nell’eta evolutiva, Cassino, Italy.

Alexander, K. W., Goodman, G. S., Quas, J. A., Ghetti, S., Edelstein, R. S., Redlich, A. D., Cordon, I. M., & Jones, D. P. (2002, September). Long-term memory for child sexual abuse and legal experiences. Paper presented at the European Conference on Psychology and Law, Leuven, Belgium.

Alexander, K. W., & Schaaf, J. M. (2002, April). Predictors of response biases in children: Cognitive inhibition and latency to respond. Poster presented at the Annual Convention for the Western Psychological Association, Irvine, CA.

Alexander, K. W., Peterson, M., Rubin, L., & Toy, C. (2001, October). “What is the first word that comes to mind?” Child-based norms for semantic associates. Poster presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Cognitive Development Society, Virginia Beach, VA.

Alexander, K.W., & Edelstein, R.S. (2001, April). Children's attachment and memory for an experienced event. Poster presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Minneapolis, MN.

Alexander, K.W., & Schaaf, J.M. (2001, April). Individual differences in children's recounting of stressful events. Paper presented in at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research in Child Development, Minneapolis, MN.

Alexander, K.W., Goodman, G.S., Schaaf, J.M., Edelstein, R.S., Quas, J.A., & Shaver, P.R. (2000, March). Individual differences in children’s memory and suggestibility for a stressful event. Paper presented at the American Psychology-Law Society Biennial Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Cordon, I.M., Quas, J.A., Ghetti, S., Edelstein, R.S., & Alexander, K.W. (2004, May). Revictimization: The long-term effects of child sexual assault and legal involvement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, Chicago, IL.

Edelstein, R.S., Ghetti, S., Goodman, G.S., Quas, J.A., Alexander, K.W. (2005, January). Attachment avoidance predicts long-term memory for child sexual abuse. Paper submitted to the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, New Orleans, LA.

Edelstein, R., Quas, J.A., Ghetti, S., Redlich, A.D., Goodman, G.S., Alexander, K., & Jones, D. (2000, March). Remembering, disclosing, and discussing sexual abuse and legal experience. Paper presented at the American Psychology-Law Society Biennial Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Edelstein, R. S., Alexander, K. W., Schaaf, J. M., Goodman, G. S., Shaver, P.R., & Quas, J.A. (2001, February). Parental attachment style and children’s reactions to a stressful event. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Antonio, TX.

Fusco, J.E., Alexander, K.A., Del Rio, D.M., Suzuki, K-L., & Xayarath, N. (1996, July). Investigating the part-set cueing effect: Asking why it occurs. Poster presented at the American Psychological Society Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA.

Ghetti, S., Goodman, G.S., Quas, J.A., Redlich, A.D., Alexander, K., Edelstein, R., & Jones, D. (2000, March). Child sexual abuse victims’ experiences and perceptions of the legal system years after legal involvement. Paper presented at the American Psychology-Law Society Biennial Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Ghetti,S., Goodman, G. S., Quas, J. A., Redlich, A. D., Alexander, K. W., Edelstein, R. S., Cordon, I. M., & Jones, D. (2000, October). Sistema giudiziario e Child sexual abuse: Percezioni anni dopo il coinvolgimento. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Italian Psychology-Law Society, Milan, Italy.

Ghetti, S., Goodman, G.S., Quas, J.A., Alexander, K. W., Edelstein, R.S., Redlich, A.D., & Cordon, I.M. (2000, June). Children in the legal system: Memories and experiences. Paper presented at the American Psychological Society Annual Conference, Miami, FL.

Ghetti, S., Goodman, G. S., Quas, J. A., Alexander, K. W., Edelstein, R. S., Redlich, R. D., & Cordon, I. M. (2001, August). Long-term memory of documented child sexual abuse. Paper presented at the European Conference of Developmental Psychology, Uppsala, Sweden.

Goodman, G.S., Ghetti, S., Quas, J.A., Redlich, A.D., & Alexander, K.W. (1999, April). Memories of abuse twelve years after legal involvement. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Meetings, Albuquerque, NM.

Melinder, A. M., Alexander, K. W., & Goodman, G. S. (2002, September). Clinical versus forensic interviewing: Children’s memory for a medical examination. Paper presented at the European Conference on Psychology and Law, Leuven, Belgium.

Quas, J. A., Alexander, K. W., Ghetti, S., Goodman, G. S., Edelstein, R., Redlich, A., & Cordon, I. (2003, August). Traumatization, post-traumatic stress disorder, and memory for documented child sexual abuse. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.

Quas, J.A., Redlich A.D., Goodman, G.S., Ghetti, S., & Alexander, K.W. (1999, April). Long-term consequences on child sexual abuse victims of testifying in criminal court: Mental health, revictimization, and delinquency. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Meetings, Albuquerque, NM.

Redlich, A.D., Alexander, K.W., Goodman, G.S., Quas, J.A., Ghetti, S., & Edelstein, R.S. (2000, March). Relations between child sexual abuse and juvenile delinquency: Findings from a prospective study of children and adolescents involved in the legal system. Poster presented at the American Psychology-Law Society Biennial Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Schaaf, J.M., Alexander, K.W., & Goodman, G.S. (2005, April). Individual differences in children’s memory for true and false events. Poster submitted to the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Atlanta, GA.

Schaaf, J.M., Alexander, K.W., & Goodman, G.S. (2000, March). Children’s suggestibility and disclosure in the face of repeated questions about true and false events. Paper presented at the American Psychology-Law Society Biennial Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Schaaf, J. M., Goodman, G.S., & Alexander, K.W. (1999, April). Effects of repeated questions on children’s memory and suggestibility about true and false events. Paper presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Albuquerque, NM.

Ad Hoc Reviewer

Acta Psychologica, Child Development, Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Journal of Cognition and Development, Developmental Psychology, Conference on Human Development

Professional, Community, and Mentoring Experience

2004-present Member, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Advisory Board

Yolo County

2004-present Member, Human Development Graduate Group

University of California, Davis

2003-2004 Workshop Facilitator

Sacramento Food Bank, Mother-Baby Program

Sacramento, CA

2003-2004 Member, Education Group, Curriculum development team

Member, Education Group, Program evaluation team

Center for Biophotonics, Science, and Technology

Davis, CA (Director: Richard Ponzio)

2002 Member, Dissertation Committee

California School of Professional Psychology

Mary Marth, Traumatic memory in a pediatric population

2001 Consultant in child sexual abuse case

Oslo, Norway (Attorney: Trygve Lange-Nielson)

2001 Development of training program for interviewers

Multidisciplinary Interviewing Center, Sacramento, CA

Service and Membership in Professional Organizations

Member, American Psychological Society

Member, Cognitive Development Society

Member, Society for Research in Child Development

University Committees and Service

2003-present Member, Faculty Senate Curriculum Subcommittee, CSUS

2003-present Member, Academic Affairs Committee

College of Education, CSUS

2002-present Member, Graduate Policies Committee

Department of Child Development, CSUS

2001-2002 Member, Admissions Committee

Human Development Graduate Group, UCD

1997-2001 Co-chair, Colloquium Committee

Human Development Graduate Group, UCD