JESSICA L. GARRETT MILLS
jessicagarrettmills@gmail.com
EDUCATION
2007
Ph.D., Psychology & Education
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Dissertation: Motivation for Academic and Career Choice in the Transition-to-adulthood
Dissertation Chair: Jacquelynne S. Eccles
2003
M.S., Developmental Psychology
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
2000
M.Ed., Elementary Education, with Honors
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
1999
B.S., Major in Psychology, Summa Cum Laude
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2011-2015
Adjunct Professor
Psychology Department, Otterbein University, Westerville, OH
Child Psychology, Child & Adolescent Psychology, Intro Psychology for NonMajors, Lifespan Psychology
Academic Support Center, Otterbein University, Westerville, OH
College Reading and Study Skills
2010-2011
Adjunct Professor
Psychology Department, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Internship in Psychology
2008-2011
Visiting Assistant Professor
Psychology Department, The Ohio State University, Mansfield, OH
Introduction to Psychology, Lifespan Development, Educational Psychology
2007-2008
Adjunct Professor
Psychology Department, Laney College, Oakland, CA
Child Psychology
2003-2005
Graduate Student Instructor
School of Education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Educational Psychology, Experiential Learning in Psychology of Adolescence
1999-2000
Student Teacher
4th Grade, Harmon Elementary, Columbus OH
COACHING & ADVISING
2006-2020
Private Academic & Dissertation Coach—hundreds of clients in Columbus, OH, Berkeley, CA, Ann Arbor, MI, and around the world
2010-2011
Faculty Advisor to 55 undergraduate honors psychology majors, OSU Psychology Undergraduate Advising Office
Advising Presentation: “Career Exploration in Psychology” Psychology Enrichment Program presentation to 80 Ohio State University undergraduate Psychology Majors
ONLINE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
2013
Otterbein University: Developed and taught "Managing the Transition to your Career" in a hybrid format
2010
The Ohio State University: Developed and taught Lifespan Development in a hybrid format
2005-2006
Michigan Department of Education and Michigan Virtual University: Curriculum Development—Career Forward Project
2006-2007
Michigan Virtual University: Professional Development curriculum design and delivery—Speak to Me Project
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2012-2013
Project Director
Equity through Inquiry: NSF Advance at Otterbein
NSF IT Catalyst Grant www.otterbein.edu/advance
Otterbein University, Westerville, OH
2010-2011
Primary Investigator
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
The Ohio State University at Mansfield, OH
2007-2008
Post-doctoral Fellow, Institute for Social Research
Adolescent Literacy Development
Supervisors: Dr. Jacque Eccles & Dr. Elizabeth Moje
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
2005-2006
Research Fellow, Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development
Supervisor: Dr. Markus Neuenschwander
Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development,
University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
2005
Research Assistant, Race, Gender, and Information Technology Careers
Supervisor: Dr. Pam Davis-Kean (Summer 2005)
Institute for Research of Women and Gender,
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
2004
Guest Research Fellow, Center for Educational Research
Supervisor: Dr. Jurgen Baumert (Summer 2004)
Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin, Germany
2001-2007
Research Assistant, Gender and Achievement Research Program
Supervisor: Dr. Jacque Eccles
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Articles
Garrett, J. L., & Eccles, J. S. (2008) Late-Adolescent Positive Engagement: Relations to family and work transitions in the 20s. in: Ingrid Schoon and Rainer K. Silbereisen (Eds) Transition from School to Work. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Messersmith, E. E., Garrett, J. L., Davis-Kean, P. E., Malanchuk, O., & Eccles, J. S. (2008). Career Development from Adolescence to Young Adulthood: Insights from Information Technology Occupations. Journal of Adolescent Research, 23(2), 206-227.
Neuenschwander, M. P. & Garrett, J. L. (2008). Causes and Consequences of Unexpected Educational Transitions in Switzerland. Journal of Social Issues. 64(1), 41-57.
Nagy, G., Garrett, J. L., Trautwein, U., Cortina, K. S., Baumert, J., Eccles, J. S. (2008). Gender and High School Course Selection in Germany and the U.S.: The Mediating Role of Self-Concept and Intrinsic Value. In H. Watt & J. Eccles (Eds.) Gender and Occupational Outcomes. Washington, DC: APA.
Nagy, G., Trautwein, U., Baumert, J., Köller, O., Garrett, J. (2006). Gender and course selection in upper secondary education: Effects of academic self-concept and intrinsic value. Educational Research and Evaluation, 12(4), 323-346.
Neuenschwander, M. P., Vida, M., Garrett, J. L., Eccles, J. S. (2007). Parents’ expectations and students’ achievement in two western nations. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 31, 594-602.
Garrett, J. L., Messersmith, E. E., Malanchuk, O., Davis-Kean, P. E., Eccles, J. S. (under review). Motivation in the Transition to Careers: The case of Information Technology: What gets people in and what keeps them in?
Garrett, J. L., Cortina, K. S., Eccles, J. S. (under review). Expectancies and values in college major choice: A Longitudinal Study of Motivation in the Transition to Adulthood.
National and International Conference Presentations
Garrett, J. L. (May, 2011). Learning to Use the Tools of a Psychologist in Psych 100. Paper presented at Society for Teaching Psychology annual meeting. Chicago, IL.
Garrett, J. L., Malanchuk, O. (May, 2008). The Role of Academic Support in Educational Attainment. Paper presented at American Psychology Society, Chicago, IL.
Garrett, J. L., & Eccles, J. S. (October, 2007) Late-Adolescent Positive Engagement: Relations to family and work transitions. Paper presented at Biennial Meeting for the Society for the Study of Human Development, State College, Pennsylvania.
Garrett, J.L., (July 2007) Gendered High School Course Selection as a Precursor of Gendered Occupational Careers in the USA and Germany. Paper presented at the ISSBD Workshop on Advancing Inter-American Collaboration in Human Development Research & Methodology, Gramado, Brazil
Garrett, J. L., (July, 2006) Motivation in the Transition to Careers: The case of Information Technology: What gets people in and what keeps them in? Paper presented at the SELF Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Garrett, J. L., (May 2006). Motivation for Academic and Career Choice in the Transition-to-adulthood. Paper presented at the Autumn LIFE Fall Academy, Berlin, Germany.
Garrett, J. L., Cortina, K. S., Eccles, J.S. (October, 2005). Expectancies and values in college major choice: A Longitudinal Study of Motivation in the Transition to Adulthood. Poster presented at Biennial Meeting for the Society for the Study of Human Development, Asilomar, CA.
Garrett, J. L., Vida, M., Eccles, J. S. (February, 2005). The relation of Early Adolescent Mental Health with the Transition to Adulthood. Paper presented at the Conference on Emerging Adulthood, Miami, Florida.
Garrett, J. L., Cortina, K. S., Eccles, J.S. (July, 2004). “What’s Your Major? Predicting Academic Choices with 10th Grade Math and English Self-Concepts and Values in the United States.” Paper presented at the Third International Biennial SELF Research Conference, Berlin, Germany.
Garrett, J. L., Cortina, K. S., Eccles, J.S. (March, 2004). “Relating Values & Self-Concept:
Incorporating Values into the Internal/External Frame of Reference Model for Math and English.” Poster presented at Biennial Meeting for the Society for Research on Adolescence, Baltimore, MD.
Garrett, J. L. (November, 2003). “Socially Early-to-Mature: Psychological & Status Consequences.” Poster presented at Biennial Meeting for the Society for the Study of Human Development, Cambridge, MA.
Garrett, J. L. (July, 2003). “Work Outcomes for Non-University-Bound Youth in Germany and the U.S.A.” Paper presentation at the EARA Summer School. Stein am Rhine, Germany.
Garrett, J. L. (May, 2003). “Work Outcomes for Non-College-Bound Youth in Germany and the U.S.A.” Poster presented at the Spring LIFE Fall Academy, Ann Arbor, MI.
Garrett, J. L. (April, 2003). “Late-Adolescent Social Experience: Correlates with Success in Young Adulthood.” Poster presented at the Biennial Meeting for the Society for Research in Child Development, Tampa, FL.
Garrett, J. L. (October, 2002). “Late-Adolescent Social Experience: Correlates with Success in Young Adulthood.” Poster presented at the Autumn LIFE Fall Academy, Berlin, Germany.
HONORS AND GRANTS
2007
International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development workshop, Gramado, Brazil
2002-present
International Max Planck Research School: LIFE Fellow, USA and Berlin, Germany
2004-2005
Center for Research on Learning and Teaching Mentor Program
2003
Judith and Howard Sims Medal for an outstanding graduate student paper
2003
European Association for Research on Adolescence workshop, Stein am Rhine, Germany
RESEARCH SUPPORT
2006-2007
Rackham Pre-Doctoral Fellowship
2005
Rackham Discretionary Funds Grant
2005-2006
Young Investigator Grant, Jacobs Center
2005
Travel stipend for the Conference on Emerging Adulthood
2004
Spencer Grant for summer research in Berlin
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Departmental Service
2007-2008
Laney College, Course Articulation Ad-Hoc Committee
2006-2007
University of Michigan, CPEP Recruitment committee, Student representative
2004-2005
University of Michigan, CPEP Curriculum Design Committee, Student representative
2003-2004
University of Michigan, CPEP Executive committee, Student representative
2002-2004
University of Michigan, CPEP Social committee, Student representative
2001-2002
University of Michigan, CPEP Recruitment committee, Student representative
University/Professional Service
2007
Member of Faculty Committee to update psychology curriculum, Laney College
2004-2005
Member of Student Committee, Society for the Study of Human Development
2003-2004
Member of the Joint Appointment Review Committee of Affirmative Action hiring compliance for Graduate Student Instructors at the University of Michigan
2002-2005
Representative to Stewards Council, Chair of the Political Action Committee: Graduate Employee Organization (represent Psychology, Education and Combined Program students to the graduate student union)
2002-2003
USA Fellows’ Spokesperson, LIFE Program (represented six American fellows in the international collaborative program The Life Course: Evolutionary and Ontogenetic Dynamics)
Editorial Activities
2007-present
International Journal of Behavioral Development (Ad-Hoc Reviewer)
2007-present
Developmental Psychology (Ad-Hoc Reviewer)
2006-present
Journal of Research on Adolescence (Ad-Hoc Reviewer)