Alysha Ramirez Hall, M.S.
Family Studies and Human Development
Norton School of Family and Consumer
Sciences
The University of Arizona
650 N. Park Ave, Suite 315
Tucson, AZ 85721-0078
(520) 591-9182 mobile
anram33@email.arizona.edu
EDUCATION
Ph.D, Family Studies and Human Development
The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Advisor: Noel Card, Ph.D
Dissertation: Peer Aggression and Victimization During Adolescence:
The Role of Extracurricular Activity Participation in Social Cognitions
Minor: Applied developmental science
Minor: Quantitative research methods
Minor Advisors: Stephen Russell, Ph.D.; Noel Card, Ph.D.
expected 2016
M.S., Family Studies and Human Development
The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Advisor: Noel Card, Ph.D.
Thesis: Aggression and Victimization in Three Adolescent Ethnic Groups
2013
B.S., Psychology
The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
2011
SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS
*Name change from Ramirez to Ramirez Hall in 2015
Moore, K.A., Ramirez, A.N. (2015). Adverse childhood experience and adolescent well-being:
Do protective factors matter? Child Indicators, 1-18.
--Under Review—
Ramirez, A.N. (under review, 2015) A daily diary text message approach to researching peer
relations in adolescence. Sociological Methods and Research.
--Manuscripts in preparation-Ramirez Hall, A., Card, N.A., & Meter, D.J. (in prep). Peer aggression and victimization during
adolescence: The role of extracurricular activity participation in social cognitions.
Ramirez Hall, A., Card, N.A., & Hodges, E.V.E (in prep). Aggression and victimization in
diverse classrooms.
Ramirez Hall, A., Casper, D., & Card, N.A. (in prep). Adolescent peer groups and social status:
Role of activity participation.
Lewis, J., Ramirez Hall, A., Cain, S., Nishina, A., Bellmore, A., & Witkow, M. (in prep). Ethnic
bias in the classroom: How teacher expectations influence student achievement.
Meter, D.J., Card, N.A., & Ramirez, A.N., (in prep). Aggressive, assertive and
nonconfrontational forms of defending: Differentiation of forms and consequences of
defending.
SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS
*Name change from Ramirez to Ramirez Hall in 2015
Ramirez Hall, A., Lewis, J., Nishina, A., & Meter, D. J. (2016, March). Differences in RaceBased Versus General Peer Victimization and Aggression Across the School Year. Poster
presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Adolescence, Baltimore,
MD.
Ramirez Hall, A., Meter, D. J., & Card, N. A. (2016, March). Outcome values and expectancies
predicting both form and function of peer aggression and victimization. Paper presented
at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Adolescence, Baltimore, MD.
Ramirez, A. N. (2015, March). A daily diary text message approach to researching peer
relations in adolescence. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for
Research in Child Development, Philadelphia, PA.
Ramirez, A. N., Card, N. A., (2014, March). Benefits of organized activity participation for
diverse youth. Poster presented at the 15th Society for Research on Adolescence Meeting,
Austin, TX.
Meter, D. J., Card, N. A. & Ramirez, A. N. (2014, March). Betweenness centrality and
bystander intervention: How network position can help predict enacted defending of
victimized peers. Poster presented at the 15th Society for Research on Adolescence
Meeting, Austin, TX.
Ramirez, A.N., Card, N.A., & Hodges, E.V.E. (2013, April). Directional patterns of aggression
in multi ethnic classrooms. Symposium paper presented at the Biennial Meeting of the
Society for Research on Child Development, Seattle, Washington.
Ramirez, A.N., Card, N.A., & Meter, D.M. (2013, April). How frequency of extracurricular
activity participation impacts aggression and victimization levels. Poster presented at the
Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development, Seattle,
Washington.
Meter, D. J., Card, N. A., & Ramirez, A. N. (2013, April). Benefits of defending: The
longitudinal relations between being liked, defending victimized peers, and own
victimization. In D. Meter (Chair), Individual and Contextual Predictors and
Consequences of Defending Victimized Peers. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of
the Society for Research in Child Development, Seattle.
Ramirez, A.N., Card, N.A., & Casper, D.M. (2012, November). Directional patterns of ethnic
aggression among Hispanic and Caucasian early adolescents. Poster presented at the
Frances McClelland Institute Open House, Tucson, AZ.
Ramirez, A.N., Card, N.A., & Casper, D.M. (2012, March). Directional patterns of ethnic
aggression among Hispanic and Caucasian early adolescents. Poster presented at the
14th Biennial Meeting of the Society of Research on Adolescence, Vancouver, Canada.
Ramirez, A.N., & Card, N.A. (2010, October). Overt and relational aggression among Hispanic
and Caucasian middle school students. Poster presented at the University of Arizona
Student Showcase, Tucson, AZ.
REPORTS AND WEB BRIEFS
Ramirez, Alysha. (2014). Bullying and the role of parents (Frances McClelland Institute for
Children, Youth, and Families ResearchLink, Vol. 6, No. 1). Tucson, AZ: The
University of Arizona
Harbin, V.A., Ramirez, A.N., Terzian, M., & Moore, K.A. (2014). An analysis of state underage
drinking policies and adolescent alcohol use. Washington, DC: Child Trends Research
Institute
Moore, K. A., Caal, S., Carney, R., Lippman, L., Li, W., Muenks, K., Terzian, M., & Ramirez,
A.N. (2014). Integrated student supports: Assessing the evidence. Making The Grade, 3.
Washington, DC: Child Trends Research Institute
He, Y., Adusei, C., Ramirez, A.N., Lopez, Z. (2013). Creating safer streets in Tucson: Safe
streets advocacy plan. Tucson, AZ.
Ramirez, A.N. (2014, April). Benefits of activity participation in a diverse sample
[Web log comment]. Retrieved from http://www.s-r-a.org/announcements/blog/2014-0430-benefits-activity-participation-diverse-sample
Ramirez, A.N. (2014, April). Adolescence in diverse contexts: Poster session review
[Web log comment]. Retrieved from http://www.s-r-a.org/announcements/blog/2014-0409-adolescence-diverse-contexts-poster-session-review-0
Ramirez, A.N. (2014, February). Research on other ethnic minority groups part 3: Native
Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders [Web log comment]. Retrieved from http://www.s-ra.org/announcements/blog/2014-02-11-research-other-ethnic-minority-groups-part-3native-hawaiian-and-pacif
Ramirez, A.N. (2014, January). Research on other ethnic minority groups part 2: American
Indian/Alaskan natives [Web log comment]. Retrieved from http://www.s-ra.org/announcements/blog/2014-01-13-research-other-ethnic-minority-groups-part-2american-indianalaskan-na
Ramirez, A.N. (2013, December). Research on other ethnic minority groups part 1: Asians [Web
log comment]. Retrieved from http://www.s-r-a.org/announcements/blog/2013-12-16research-other-ethnic-minority-groups-part-1-asians
Ramirez, A.N. (2013, November). The graduates/Los graduados [Web log comment]. Retrieved
from http://www.s-r-a.org/announcements/blog/2013-11-05-graduateslos-graduados
Ramirez, A.N. (2013, October). The other side of the racism coin [Web log comment].
Retrieved from http://www.s-r-a.org/announcements/blog/2013-10-06-other-side-racismcoin
Ramirez, A.N. (2013, August). Racism in today’s adolescents [Web log comment]. Retrieved
from http://www.s-r-a.org/announcements/blog/2013-08-26-racism-todays-adolescents-0
Ramirez, A.N. (2013, June). Drinking the KUant kool-aid [Web log comment]. Retrieved from
http://www.s-r-a.org/announcements/blog/2013-07-01-drinking-kuant-kool-aid
Ramirez, A.N. (2013, May). Closing the achievement gap: It is not just a primary school
problem [Web log comment]. Retrieved from http://www.s-ra.org/announcements/blog/2013-06-05-closing-achievement-gap-it-not-just-primaryschool-problem
Ramirez, A.N. (2013, April). The world according to Rob [Web log comment]. Retrieved from
http://www.s-r-a.org/announcements/blog/2013-05-03-world-according-rob
Ramirez, A.N. (2013, March). What the research world can learn from MTV [Web log
comment]. Retrieved from http://www.s-r-a.org/announcements/blog/2013-03-28-whatresearch-world-can-learn-mtv
Ramirez, A.N. (2013, February). Policy and research links: Immigration reform [Web log
comment]. Retrieved from http://s-r-a.org/announcements/blog/2013-02-27-policy-andresearch-links-immigration-reform
Ramirez, A.N. (2013, January). Applied work with ethnic minorities [Web log comment].
Retrieved from http://www.s-r-a.org/announcements/blog/2013-01-29-applied-workethnic-minorities
Ramirez, A.N. (2012, December). Survey templates…yes or no? [Web log comment]. Retrieved
from http://www.s-r-a.org/announcements/blog/2013-01-11-template-surveysyes-or-no
Ramirez, A.N. (2012, November). Please check the appropriate box [Web log comment].
Retrieved from http://www.s-r-a.org/announcements/blog/2012-11-26-please-check-theappropriate-box
Ramirez, A.N. (2012, October). Shifting united states demographics [Web log comment].
Retrieved from http://www.s-r-a.org/announcements/blog/2012-10-26-shifting-unitedstates-demographics
AWARDS AND HONORS
Amy Jean Knorr Scholarship, University of Arizona
2014
Mildred R. Hardin Scholarship, University of Arizona
2013
Society for Research in Child Development Student Travel Award
2013, 2015
Ruth B. Cowden Scholarship, University of Arizona
2011, 2012, 2013
Graduate Professional Student Council Travel Grant, University of Arizona 2012, 2013, 2014
Department Travel Grant Funding, University of Arizona
2012, 2013, 2014
Wildcat Excellence Award
2007, 2008
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Social development in adolescents (specifically peer relations)
Positive youth development in diverse populations
Quantitative research methods
Underserved populations
Program evaluation
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Visiting Scholar
The University of California, Davis; Human Ecology Department
Advisor: Adrienne Nishina, Ph.D.
 STEM continuing education research
 Assisting on grant writing
 Manuscript and conference presentation preparation
2015-present
Co Principal Investigator
2013-present
The University of Arizona
Virtue, Character, and the Golden Rule: Peer Relations in Roman Catholic Schools
Co PI: Diana Meter, M.S.
 Recruited school partners for data collection and served a main contact
throughout project
 Designed planned missingness for survey items
 Prepared surveys using DataIllum software
 Administered data collections at partner schools
 Managed undergraduate research assistants
 Performed high level missing data analyses using HTC computers
Research Consultant
2013-2015
Youth Development and Indicators Department
Child Trends Research Institute, Washington D.C.
Advisor: Kristine Moore, Ph.D.
 Research Projects: Alcohol Policy Analysis (contracted by NAHIC for
Maternal Child and Health Behavior), Adverse Childhood Experiences
(contracted by Annie E. Casey Foundation)
 Duties: Literature searches; running advanced analyses; writing and preparing
manuscripts for submission to publications
Graduate Research Intern
Summer 2013
Youth Development and Indicators Department
Child Trends Research Institute, Washington D.C.
Advisors: Nicholas Carrington, M.P.H., Kristine Moore, Ph.D.
 Research Projects: Integrated Student Services (contracted by Bloomberg
Foundation), Alcohol Policy Analysis (contracted by NAHIC for Maternal
Child and Health Behavior), Leveraging Knowledge (contracted by Annie E.
Casey Foundation), Adverse Childhood Experiences (contracted by Annie E.
Casey Foundation) LINKS database, Center for the Study of Social Policy
 Duties: literature searches; effect size calculations; creating PowerPoint for
stakeholder presentations; sitting in on stakeholder meetings; running
advanced analyses; preparing manuscripts; translating research evaluations
into lay person summaries for online database; preparing summaries of
evidence based practices for foster youth; trained in Wordpress website
software
Principal Investigator
2012
The University of Arizona
A Daily Diary Text Message Approach to Aggression and Victimization-Pilot
 Sought more effective methods for collecting daily data in adolescents
 Used specialized computer program to administer surveys
 Collaborated with local high school
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Executed data collection over course of five days
Prepared customized school report for participating administrators
Graduate Research Assistant
2011-present
The University of Arizona
Advisor: Noel Card, Ph.D.
 Research Projects: Who Aggresses Towards Whom, and How? Forms and
Functions of Aggressor-Victim Relationships During Early Adolescence;
Meta-analyses of Contextual Correlates of Peer Victimization; University of
Arizona Internship Project
 Duties: Data collection, management, and analysis; monitoring and mentoring
of undergraduate research assistant; literature searches; preparation for
conference presentations; meta analysis coding
Undergraduate Research Assistant
2009-2011
The University of Arizona
Advisor: Noel Card, Ph.D.
 Research Projects: Who Aggresses Towards Whom, and How? Forms and
Functions of Aggressor-Victim Relationships During Early Adolescence;
Directional Patterns of Aggression in Hispanic and Caucasian Middle School
Students; Association of Overt and Relational Victimization, Gender
Differences, Intercorrelations, and Relations to Maladjustment
 Duties: Literature searches; data collection and entry; poster presentation
preparation
TEACHING INTERESTS
Adolescent development
Introductory statistics
Sociocultural context of development
Applied developmental science
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Co Instructor
(Division of Family Studies and Human Development, University of Arizona)
FSHD 377: Adolescence
FCS 201: Introduction to Statistics
Summer 2014
Summer 2013
Teaching Assistant
(Division of Family Studies and Human Development, University of Arizona)
FSHD 487: Advanced Family Relations
FSHD 447a: Sociocultural Context of Development
FSHD 427a: Problems in Child/Adolescent Development and Relations
2013-2014
2012-2014
Fall 2011
Guest Lectures
(Division of Family Studies and Human Development, University of Arizona)
Substance Abuse
Course: FSHD 377, Adolescence
Chicana Feminism
Course: FSHD 487, Advanced Family Relations
Interdependence Theory
Course: FSHD 487, Advanced Family Relations
Risk, Resilience and Early Intervention
Course: FSHD 447a, Sociocultural Context of Development
Youth Violence
Course: FSHD 447a, Sociocultural Context of Development
Gender, Victimization, and Peer Groups
Course: FSHD 447a, Sociocultural Context of Development
Socialization
Course: FSHD 377, Adolescence
Immigrant Children
Course: FSHD 447a, Sociocultural Context of Development
Victimization and Peer Groups
Course: FSHD 447a, Sociocultural Context of Development
School Influences on Academic Motivation and Engagement
Course: FSHD 447a, Sociocultural Context of Development
OUTREACH
Volunteer
Liahona Motu (LEMO) Fondation, Redwood City, CA
Blogger
Society for Research on Adolescence
Research with Ethnic Minorities
 Monthly blog enhances writing skills
 Communicating current issues with colleagues in the field
2016-present
2012-2013
Intern
2012-2013
The Fund for Civility, Respect and Understanding, Tucson, AZ
Advisor: Jennie Grabel, Executive Director
 Working extensively with the End of Bullying Initiative
 Built database of available intervention based programs and parent resources
 Associate on request for proposals committee for new grants
 Sitting in on advising for local community justice board
 Conducted interviews with members of community on bullying policies
SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Conferences attended
Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting
Society for Research in Adolescence Biennial Meeting
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2013, 2015
2012, 2014, 2016
National Service
Member: Society for Research in Child Development
2012-present
Member: Society for Research in Adolescence
2011-present
Reviewer: Developmental Psychology; Perceptual and Motor Skills
Co-reviewer: Child Development
Co-reviewer: Society for Research in Child Development Biannual Conference
Co-reviewer: Society for Research in Adolescence Biannual Conference
University Service
Member: Family Studies Student Round Table
2011-present
Undergraduate Committee Representative: Family Studies Student Round Table
2013-2014
Social Liaison: Family Studies Student Round Table
2012-2013
Prospective Student Visit Planning Committee: Family Studies Student Round Table
2012-2014
Travel Grant Judge: Graduate Professional Student Council
2012, 2014
Workshops Attended
UndocuAlly Program for Educators, UC Davis
Society for Research in Adolescence Graduate Summer Institute
The University of Arizona Summer Graduate Writing Institute
The University of Arizona Office of Instruction and Assessment: Teaching Online
University of Kansas Statistics Camp
Structural Equation Modeling
Multi Level Modeling
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship writing workshop
2015
2015
2014
2013
2012
2013
2011