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E DUCATION :
T UFTS U NIVERSITY , M EDFORD , M ASSACHUSETTS
Interdisciplinary Doctorate (December 2006, expected)
Political Science, Child Development, and Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning
Dissertation: Maintaining Civil Society and Democracy: Examining Organizational Affordances of Youth Civic Identity
Master of Arts in Child Development (May 2001)
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Psychology, and Spanish (May 1995)
CFA I NSTITUTE , C HARLOTTESVILLE , V IRGINIA
Chartered Financial Analyst (September 1998)
H ONORS :
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Scholarship, 2004-present
Research Grant Fellowship, Overcoming the Odds Project, 1999-2001
National Honor Society for Economics (Omicron Delta Epsilon)
National Honor Society for Psychology (Psi Chi)
P ROFESSIONAL E XPERIENCE :
T UFTS U NIVERSITY , M EDFORD , M ASSACHUSETTS
Managing Director, Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development (June 2001
–
present)
• Manage all financial and operational work of a child development research institute, providing day-to-day leadership and mentoring support to a team of approximately twenty-five people. Responsible for all human resources activities within the Institute, including recruiting. Develop and oversee professional development training activities. Set goals and write performance reviews for employees. Direct all outside consultants engaged for project work.
• Create and sustain partnerships with internal and external constituents, including Tufts University administrators, funding agencies, academic institutions, and local, state, and national policymakers.
• Develop, support, evaluate, and continuously improve Institute projects to ensure quality and on-time delivery of products and customer satisfaction. Facilitate weekly staff meetings. Provide project management and business planning expertise to doctoral-level researchers.
• Prepare grant proposals, negotiate contracts, and maintain all financial records and budgets for both individual projects and the Institute as a whole.
• Provided leadership in complex strategic planning process to set an organizational vision based on the input of diverse stakeholders.
• Produce written materials in support of the Institute including annual reports and website content.
Teaching Assistant, Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Development (January 2001 – May 2001)
• Served as a teaching assistant for course entitled “Promoting Positive Youth Development: Applying Developmental
Science in the Community.”
• Wrote and graded exams and taught recitation section for fifteen undergraduate students.
Research Assistant, Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Development (September 1999 – June 2001)
• Worked on a research project entitled “Overcoming the Odds” which studied African American teenagers in gangs.
• Conducted data analyses including chi-squares and configural frequency analyses, co-authored articles and presented research findings.
• Helped prepare a government grant proposal for a research project to investigate the causes of unwanted sex among young adolescent females.
• Worked on a book project about spiritual pathology in Hitler and the Holocaust.

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P RENTICE H ALL , U PPER S ADDLE R IVER , N EW J ERSEY
Textbook Supplement Author (June 2001 – December 2003)
• Authored instructional supplements on a contractual basis for university-level psychology and child development textbooks.
B OSTON M EDICAL C ENTER , B OSTON , M ASSACHUSETTS
Child Life Intern (September 2000 – December 2000)
• Worked with youth from infancy to age fourteen who were having surgical procedures.
• Followed youth from pre-operation through post-operation to provide constancy throughout the experience, and to reduce anxiety regarding anesthesia and the surgical process.
• Prepared youth for surgery by providing them with information about expected experiences and developing ageappropriate play opportunities.
• Substituted for child life professional on pediatric floor, organized activities in play room, and provided in-room recreational opportunities for youth confined to bed.
F IDELITY I NVESTMENTS , R EAL E STATE G ROUP , B OSTON , M ASSACHUSETTS
Analyst (June 1998 – August 1999) and Research Associate (June 1995 – June 1998)
• Performed quantitative and qualitative analyses on commercial mortgage-backed securities and other real estate related bonds in order to present investment ideas to portfolio managers.
• Conducted national site visits, working with local real estate brokers to determine asset valuations.
• Wrote research reports for internal dissemination.
• Supervised research associate.
Special Assignment: Recruiting (July 1996 – August 1999)
• Recruited all research associates for Real Estate group including representing the group at university recruiting events.
• Reviewed and selected resumes, conducted first round interviews and selected candidates for second interviews.
• Organized and attended employment tests and made hiring recommendations.
• Provided orientation to new research associates resulting in higher morale and productivity for new hires.
P UBLICATIONS :
Authored or co-authored 26 scholarly and instructional publications. Full list attached.
L ANGUAGE S KILLS :
Spanish – proficient in reading, writing, and speaking
M EMBERSHIPS AND A CTIVITIES :
Tufts Alumni Admissions Program , Alumni Interviewer (1995 – present)
CFA Institute and Boston Security Analysts Society, Member (1998 – present)
Society for the Study of Human Development,
Member (2003 – present)
American Political Science Association, Member (2003 – present)
Pan Mass Challenge,
Dedham Hill Street Blues, Fundraiser and Event Volunteer (2004 – present)
Applied Developmental Science,
Journal Article Reviewer (2005 – present)
Boston Medical Reserve Corps , Volunteer (2006 – present)
Massachusetts Children’s Trust Fund,
Gala Committee Volunteer (2004 – 2005)
Dana Farber Marathon Challenge, Fundraiser and Runner (2000)
Team in Training, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society,
Fundraiser and Runner (1999)
C OMPUTER S KILLS :
Skilled in a variety of computer programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, Atlas, and SPSS.
Extensive experience in quantitative and qualitative data analysis, internet research, and financial modeling.

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Scholarly Publications:
Jelicic, H., Bobek, D., Phelps, E., Lerner, J.V., & Lerner, R.M. (In preparation). The “Five Cs” of positive youth
3 development: Constancy and change from the fifth to the sixth grades.
International journal for behavioral development.
Altman, P.F. & Bobek, D.L. (2006). The Torah. In E. M. Dowling, & W.G. Scarlett (Eds.). Encyclopedia of religious and spiritual development (pp. 452-453). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Lerner, R.M., Theokas, C., & Bobek, D.L. (2005). Concepts and theories of human development: Historical and contemporary dimensions. In M.H. Bornstein and M.E. Lamb (Eds.).
Developmental science: An advanced textbook
(5 th ed., pp. 3-43)
.
Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum and Associates.
Bobek, D.L., Katcher, E., Perkins, D.F., & Jovanovic, J. (2005). Lerner, Richard M.: The multigenesis of a developmental scientist. In C. B. Fisher & R. M. Lerner (Eds.).
Applied developmental science: An encyclopedia of research, policies, and programs (pp. 650-654). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Bobek, D.L. (2005). Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development. In C. B. Fisher & R. M. Lerner (Eds.). Applied developmental science: An encyclopedia of research, policies, and programs (pp. 589-592) . Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage
Publications.
Bobek, D.L. (2005). Youth prostitution. In C. B. Fisher & R. M. Lerner (Eds.)
. Applied developmental science: An encyclopedia of research, policies, and programs
(pp. 1188-1189)
.
Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Lerner, R.M., Lerner, J.V., Almerigi, J., Theokas, C., Phelps, E., Gestsdottir, S. Naudeau, S., Jelicic, H., Alberts, A.E.,
Ma, L., Smith, L.M., Bobek, D.L., Richman-Raphael, D., Simpson, I., Christiansen, E.D., & von Eye, A. (2005). Positive youth development, participation in community youth development programs, and community contributions of fifth grade adolescents: Findings from the first wave of the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development. Journal of early adolescence,
25 (1), 17-71.
King, P.E., Dowling, E.M., Mueller, R.A., White, K., Schultz, W., Osborn, P., Dickerson, E., Bobek, D.L., Lerner, R.M.,
Benson, P.L., & Scales, P.C. (2005). Thriving in adolescence: The voices of youth-serving practitioners, parents, and early and late adolescents.
Journal of early adolescence, 25
(1), 94-112
.
Taylor, C.S., Lerner, R.M., von Eye, A., Bobek, D., Balsano, A.B., Dowling, E., & Anderson, P. (2004). Internal and external developmental assets among African American male gang members.
Journal of adolescent research, 19
(3), 303-
322 .
Lerner, R.M., Balsano, A.B., & Bobek, D. (2004). Adolescent development. In W.E. Craighead & C.B. Nemeroff (Eds.).
Concise Corsini encyclopedia of psychology and behavioral science (4th ed., pp.12-13). New York: Wiley.
Taylor, C.S., Lerner, R.M., von Eye, A., Bobek, D., Balsano, A.B., Dowling, E., & Anderson, P. (2003). Positive individual and social behavior among gang and non-gang African American male adolescents. Journal of adolescent research , 18 (6), 548-574.
Bobek, D.L. (2003). Political participation by young people. In J.R. Miller, R.M. Lerner, L.B. Schiamberg, & P.M.
Anderson (Eds.).
Human ecology: An encyclopedia of children, families, communities, and environments
(pp. 575-579)
.
Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio.
Lerner, R.M., Anderson, P.M., Balsano, A.B., Dowling, E., & Bobek, D. (2003). Applied developmental science of positive human development. In R.M. Lerner, M.A. Easterbrooks , & J. Mistry. (Eds.), Handbook of psychology: Vol. 6.
Developmental psychology . (pp. 535-558). Editor in chief: I. B. Weiner. New York: Wiley.

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Taylor, C.S., Lerner, R.M., von Eye, A., Balsano, A.B., Dowling, E.M., Anderson, P.M., Bobek, D.L., & Bjelobrk, D.
(2002). Stability of attributes of positive functioning and of developmental assets among African American adolescent male gang and community-based organization members.
New directions for youth development, 95
, 35-56.
Taylor, C.S., Lerner, R.M., von Eye, A., Balsano, A.B., Dowling, E.M., Anderson, P.M., Bobek, D.L., & Bjelobrk, D.
(2002). Individual and ecological assets and positive developmental trajectories among gang and community-based organization youth. New directions for youth development, 95 , 57-72.
Bobek, D. (2001). Cults. In J.V. Lerner & R.M. Lerner (Eds.), Adolescence in America: An encyclopedia (pp. 179-181) .
Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.
Bobek, D. (2001). Prostitution. In J.V. Lerner & R.M. Lerner (Eds.), Adolescence in America: An encyclopedia (pp. 542-
546)
.
Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.
Lerner, R.M., Bilalbegovi ć , A., & Sadowski, D. [maiden name]. (2000). Adolescent development. In W.E. Craighead &
C. Nemeroff (Eds.),
Encyclopedia of psychology and neuroscience
. (pp. 17-18). New York: Wiley.
Instructional Supplement Publications:
Bobek, D. (2003). Prentice Hall media research guide. For R.S. Feldman's Child development , (3rd ed.) . Upper Saddle
River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Bobek, D. (2003). Prentice Hall companion website. For J.J. Arnett’s Adolescence and emerging adulthood, (2 nd
ed.) .
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, http://wps.prenhall.com/hss_arnett_adolescence_2 .
Bobek, D. & Anderson, P. (2003). Prentice Hall companion website. For R.S. Feldman's
Child Development, (3rd ed.)
.
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, http://wps.prenhall.com/hss_feldman_childdevel_3 .
Bobek, D. & Anderson, P. (2003). Prentice Hall companion website. For R.V. Kail’s
Children and their development,
(3 rd
ed.)
. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, http://wps.prenhall.com/hss_kail_childdev_3 .
Bobek, D., Balsano, A., Anderson, P. & Dowling, E. (2002). Prentice Hall companion website. For R.S. Feldman's
Development across the lifespan, (3 rd
ed.).
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, http://wps.prenhall.com/hss_feldman_developmen_3 .
Bobek, D., Balsano, A., Anderson, P. & Dowling, E. (2002). Prentice Hall companion website. For R.V. Kail’s Children .
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall,t http://wps.prenhall.com/hss_kail_children_1 .
Bobek, D., Bilalbegovic, A., & Dowling, E. (2001). Webguide with tests. For R.M. Lerner's
Adolescence: Development, diversity, context, and application
. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, http://wps.prenhall.com/hss_lerner_adolesc_1 .
Balsano, A.B., Dowling, E.M., & Bobek, D.L. (2001). Instructor's resource manual with tests. For R.M. Lerner's
Adolescence: Development, diversity, context, and application . Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.