The Family Education Training Center of Hawai`i

 

E-mail: mmartini@lava.net

   WORK HISTORY:

•  Professor, Department of Family and Consumer Science, University of Hawai`i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI. (APR 2005 to Present)

•  Associate Professor, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Hawai`i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI. (JUL 1997 - APR 2005)

•  Executive Director, Family Education Centers of Hawai`i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI. (JAN 2004 - SEPT 2006)

•  Executive Director, Family Education Training Center of Hawai`i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI. (SEPT 2006 - Present)

•  Visiting Research Associate: Laboratoire de Psychobiologie du Developpement in the Centre National du Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Paris, France. (JUL 1999 - DEC 1999) (sabbatical semester).

•  Assistant Professor, Department of Human Resources (now the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences), University of Hawai`i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI. (AUG 1989 - JUL 1997)

•  Research Associate, Center for Development of Early Education, Kamehameha Schools, Honolulu, HI. (JUL 1984 - AUG 1989)

•  Visiting Scholar, Wesleyan University , Middletown , CT. (JUL 1981 - JUN 1984)

•  Clinical Staff Psychologist, Bradley Psychiatric Hospital for Children, Providence, RI. (SEP 1980 - JUN 1981)

•  Clinical Psychology Clerk, Extern, and Intern (APA approved), Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, IL. (JUN 1978 - AUG 1980)

•  Anthropology Field-worker , Ua Pou, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. (AUG 1976 - AUG 1977)

•  Teacher-Therapist (for autistic children); School for the Treatment of Emotional Problems, Chicago, IL. (JUN 1974 -JUL 1976)

•  Residential Counselor (retarded children); Walter Fernald School, Boston, MA. (1973)

    EDUCATION:  

•  Certified Family Life Educator, National Council on Family Relations. (2001 - Present)

•  Licensed Psychologist, State of Hawai`i. (1990 - Present)

•  Ph.D., Committee on Human Development, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. (1984)

•  APA approved Clinical Psychology Internship and Externship, Michael Reese Hospital, Psychiatric & Psychomotor Institute, Chicago, IL. (1978 - 1980)

•  M.A., Committee on Human Development, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. (1978)

•  License de psychologie, Certificat 2, Universite de Paris VII, Paris, France. (1972)

•  Illinois Teacher Certification, Secondary School, Chicago, IL. (1971)

•  B.A., Sociology/Anthropology, Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL. (1971)

    PUBLICATIONS:   PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES:

(Five articles submitted for review, 2005)

Martini, M. (2002). How mothers in four American cultural groups shape infant learning during mealtimes. Zero-to-Three, 22 (4), 14-20.

Nadel, J., Croue, S., Kervella, C., Mattlinger, M-J., Canet, P., Hudelot, C., Lecuyer, C., & Martini, M. (2000). Do autistic children have ontological expectancies concerning human behavior? Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities.

Martini, M. (1996). Marquesan children's large group play: Lessons on the relation of the individual to the group. International Play Journal, 4, 99-114.

Martini, M. (1996). The July festival in the Marquesas Islands: “Youth” and identity in a valley community. Pacific Studies, 19(2), 83-105.

Martini, M. (1996). Family cohesion in three cultural groups. Family Perspective 30(3), 293-321.

Martini, M. (1996). “What's new?” at the dinner table: Family dynamics during mealtimes in two cultural groups in Hawai`i. Early Development and Parenting, 6(1), 23-34.

Martini, M. (1995). Features of home environments associated with school success. Early Child Development and Care, 3, 49-68.

Martini, M. (1995). Parenting in Hawai`i : Three cultural groups at the beach. Early Development and Parenting, 5(4), 497-515.

Martini, M. (1995). Balancing work and family in two cultural groups. Family Perspective, 29(1), 103-127.

Martini, M. (1993). Learning legalism in American preschools. Proceedings from the Fourteenth Annual Conference of the Hawai`i Educational Research Association. Honolulu, HI: Hawai`i Educational Research Association, 39-46.

Martini, M. (1992). The Relationship between Language Use and Language Complexity in Hawai`ian Preschoolers' Talk. Pacific Proceedings. Honolulu, HI: Hawai`i Association for Asian and Pacific American Education, 13-24.

Martini, M. (1984). Toward an Understanding of Persons with Autism (Dissertation: University of Chicago).

    BOOK(S) and MONOGRAPHS:

Maynard, A. E. & Martini, M. I.(Eds.) ( 2005). Learning in cultural context: Family, peers, and school. New York, Boston, Dordrecht, London, Moscow: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.

    BOOK CHAPTERS:

Martini, M. (2005). Features of teaching associated with significant gains in language test scores by Hawai`ian preschool children. In Maynard, A. & M. Martini (Eds.), Learning in cultural context (pp. 153-173). New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.

Martini, M. (2005). Family development in two island cultures in the changing Pacific. In Roopnarine, J.L. and U.P. Gielen (Eds.).  Families in global perspective (pp. 120-149). New York: Allyn and Bacon.

Martini, M. (2004). Differences across cultural groups in mothers' nonverbal teaching methods. In T. Field (Ed.). Touch and Massage in Early  Child Development (pp. 83-96). LLC: Johnson and Johnson Pediatric Institute.

Martini, M. (1995). Parent-child interactions in Hawai`i: Learning social and psychological preferences. Psychological Type and Culture--East and West: A Multicultural Research Symposium (pp. 137-155). Gainesville, FL: Center for Applications of Psychological Type.

Martini, M. (1994). Peer Interactions in Polynesia : A view from the Marquesas. In J. L. Roopnarine, J. E. Johnson, & R. H. Hooper (Eds .), Children's Play in Diverse Cultures (pp. 73-103). Albany, NY: State University of New York Press.

Martini, M. & Kirkpatrick, J. (1993). Parenting in Polynesia: A view from the Marquesas Islands. In J. L. Roopnarine & D. B. Carter (Eds.), Parent-Child Relations in Diverse Cultures (pp. 199-222). Norwood, NJ: Ablex,

Martini, M. & Mistry, J. (1993). The relationship between talking at home and test-taking at school: A study of Hawai`ian  preschool children. In R. Roberts (Ed.), Coming Home to Preschool: The Sociocultural Context of Early Education. Norwood, NJ : Ablex Publishing Corporation.

Mistry, J. & Martini, M. (1993). Preschool activities as occasions for literate discourse. In R. Roberts (Ed.), Coming Home to Preschool: The Sociocultural Context of Early Education (pp. 220-246). Norwood, NJ: Ablex.

Martini, M. & Kirkpatrick, J. (1981). Early interactions in the Marquesas Islands . In T. Field, A. Sostek, P. Vietze and P.  Leiderman, eds. Culture and Early Interactions (pp.189-213). Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Martini, M. (1980). Structures of interaction between two autistic children. In T. Field, S. Goldberg, D. Stern and A. Sostek, eds. High-risk Infants and Children: Adult and Peer interactions (pp. 257-292). New York: Academic Press.

    PRESENTATIONS (international, national):  

Martini, M., Deutch, J., & Jensen, L. (2004). Students Strengthening Families Project. Poster Session. The eighth annual Continuums of Service Conference. Portland, OR. (MAR 2004)

Martini, M. & Deutch, J. (2003). Service learning in the helping professions. The seventh annual Continuums of Service Conference: Is high education a public good? Poster Presentation. San Diego, CA. (MAR 2003)

Martini, M. (2001). Cultural Differences in Mothers' Nonverbal Teaching Styles in Four Cultural Groups. Invited paper presentation: Touch Research Institute Symposium, Minneapolis, MN. (APR 2001)

Martini, M. (2001). Parents' Stated Goals and How they Interact with Infants. Poster presentation. Society for Research in Child Development Bi-Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, (APR 2001)

Martini, M. (2001). Teaching and Learning during Meals in Four American Cultural Groups. Paper presentation. Society for Research in Child Development Bi-Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN: (APR, 2001)

Martini, M. (2000). Parents' stated goals and how they shape infants' intentional behavior, in four cultural groups. Poster presentation at the International Conference on Infant Studies, Brighton, England, (JUL 2000)

Martini, M. (1999). Nonverbal communication in mother-infant interactions in four cultural groups. Invited paper presentation at the Touch Research Institute Symposium, Albuquerque, NM, (APR 1999)

Martini, M. (1999). Shaping intentionality in infants and toddlers in four American cultural groups. Poster presentation at the Biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Albuquerque, NM, (APR 1999)

Martini, M. (1999). Issues in observational research with ethnically diverse families. Discussion session at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Albuquerque, NM, (APR 1999)

Martini, M. (1997). Parent-child interactions in four American cultural groups. National Council on Family Relations Meeting, Washington, D.C., (NOV 1997)

Martini, M. (1997). Family dynamics in four American cultural groups. Society for Research in Child Development , Symposium chair and presentation. Washington D.C., (APR 1997)

Martini, M. (1996). Mealtimes in four cultural groups. Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology, Montreal, Canada, (AUG 1996)

Martini, M. (1995). Balancing Work and Family in Four Cultural Groups in Hawai`i. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Council on Family Relations,Portland, OR, (NOV 1995)

Martini, M. & Howard, A. (1995). The Use of Ethnographic Film in the Undergraduate Curriculum. Invited paper presented at the East- West Center Conference. Infusing Asian Studies into the Undergraduate Curriculum . East-West Center, Honolulu, HI, (AUG 1995)

Martini, M. (1994). Hawai`ian Parent-Child Interactions. Invited paper presented at the Touch Research Symposium, International Conference on Infant Studies, Paris, France. (MAY 1994)

Martini, M. (1993). Parent-Child Interactions in Hawai`i: Learning Social and Psychological Preferences. Paper presented at the International Psychological Type and Culture Conference, Honolulu, HI, (JAN 1993)

Martini, M. (1992). Parent-Toddler Interactions in Hawai`i: Learning Social and Psychological Preferences. Paper presented in the Parenting in Different Cultures Symposium, which I chaired, International Conference of Infant Studies, Miami, FL, (MAY 1992)

Martini, M. & Kirkpatrick, J. (1992). Parenting in the Marquesan Islands. Poster presented at the International Conference on Infant Studies, Miami, FL, (MAY 1992)

Martini, M. & Kirkpatrick, J. (1992). Marquesan Caregiver-Infant Interactions. Poster presented at the International Conference on Infant Studies. Miami, FL.

Martini, M. (1992). Learning Legalism in American Preschools. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Hawai`i Educational Research Association, Honolulu, HI .

Martini, M. (1991). Conflict Negotiation and the Sanctity of Self in American Preschools. Paper presented at the American Anthropological Association Meetings, Chicago, IL, (NOV 1991)

Martini, M. (1991). Succeeding Among Peers vs. Succeeding at School: Decisions Made by Young Hawai`ian Children. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Hawai`i Educational Research Association, Honolulu, HI .

Martini, M. (1990). Learning to Talk Like a Book: Narrative Discourse Skills in American preschools. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Hawai`i Educational Research Association, Honolulu, HI .

Martini, M. (1988). Home Language Experiences of Hawai`ian Children. Paper presented at the meetings of the Hawai`i Educational Research Association, the Association for Social Anthropology in Oceania , and for an invited talk, School of Education, University of Hawai`i at Mānoa.

Martini, M. & Mistry, J. (1987). Encountering Problems at Home and at School: Home and School Learning Experiences of Young Hawai`ian Children. Paper presented at the Third International Thinking Conference, Honolulu, HI, (JAN 1987)

Martini, M. (1987). Constraints on Discourse in the Classroom. Paper presented at the meetings of the Society for Research in Child Development, Baltimore, MD.

Martini, M., Mistry, J., Murray, V., & Ai-Chang, M. (1987). Children's Use of Language and Materials in Hawai`ian Preschool Settings. Paper presented at the annual meetings of the Hawai`i Association for the Education of Young Children, Honolulu, HI.

Martini, M. (1986). Succeeding among Peers vs. Succeeding at School. Paper presented at the annual meetings of the American Anthropological Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Martini, M. (1986). Different Ways of Conducting Story-reading and their Effects on Children's Participation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Hawai`i Association for the Education of Young Children, Honolulu, HI .

Martini, M. (1985). Differences in Teacher Style across Three Hawai`ian Preschools and their Effects on Children's Peer Dynamics. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Anthropological Association, Washington, DC (Co-chair of session).

Martini, M. (1984). Peer Dynamics among Marquesan School-aged Children. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Anthropological Association, Denver, CO.

Martini, M. (1984). Gentleness and Violence among Marquesan Children. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Social Anthropology in Oceania. Molokai, HI.

Martini, M. (1981). Social Development in Autistic Children. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in  Child Development, Boston, MA.

Martini, M. (1979). Interaction Behavior of Two Autistic Boys. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, New York, NY.

    FUNDED GRANTS:  

•  Principal Investigator, Development and Evaluation of a Family Education and Conflict Resolution Program Targeted at Deployed Military and other At-Risk Families, July –September 2005 ($10,000).

•  Principal Investigator, Students Strengthening Families: Service Learning in the Helping Professions, Service Learning Grant, October 2003-September 2006 ($35,000).

•  Principal Investigator, NSF Planning Grant: Building Capacity for a Research Center on Mediated Learning in Hawai`i. National Science Foundation, Children's Research Initiative, 2001-2002. ($15,000).

•  Native Hawai`ian Preschool and Beyond Study: Kamehameha Schools subcontract to M. Martini. August 2001-August 2003. ($15,000).

•  Principal Investigator, Coping Strategies in Dual Worker Families in Hawai`i . 1999-2001. ($8,000). Hawai`i Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources.

•  Principal Investigator, Nonverbal Communication in Mother-Infant Interactions in Four Cultural Groups. 1999-2001. ($10,000). Johnson and Johnson, Inc., Touch Research Institute grant.

•  Principal Investigator, Balancing Work and Family in Four Cultural Groups in Hawai`i . 1996-1998. ($10,000). University Research Council grant.

•  Principal Investigator, Learning at Home and the Educational Success of Hawai`ian Children. 1992-1996. ($11,000). Hawai`i Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources.

•  Principal Investigator. Learning to Negotiate Conflict in a Toddler Program. UH Seed Money Grant 1995-1996. ($10,000).

•  Principal Investigator, Young Hawai`ian Women Cope with Parenting, 1991-1992. ($1,500). Office for Women's Research, UH.

    Grants submitted but not funded:

•  2 National Science Foundation grants (Center grant $500,000); Cognition project ($200,000) •  2 US Department of  Education ($200,000/year each)  

    PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:  

•  Elected Academic Representative on the Board of Directors of the Hawai`i Psychological Association (2003-present)

•  Executive Director, Family Education Center of Mānoa, Family Education Centers of Hawai`i , (2003-present)

•  Certified Family Life Educator

•  Contracted Psychologist, Child and Family Services, Honolulu , HI (1998-1999)

•  Organized NSF speaker series, 2000-2001

    REVIEWER FOR:

• Journal of Child Language
• Culture and Society
• Enfance

     HONORS, AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS:  

• Phi Beta Kappa, Lake Forest College , IL , 1971.
• Phi Sigma Iota Honorary Society for Romance Languages, Lake Forest College , 1970
• Outstanding Freshman Woman, Lake Forest College , 1968

    PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS and AFFILIATIONS:  

• American Psychological Association
• Hawai`i Educational Research Association
• Hawai`i Psychological Association
• International Society for Infant Studies
• National Council on Family Relations
• Society for Research in Child Development

    LISCENSURE:  

•  Certified Family Life Educator, 2001-present •  Licensed Psychologist, Hawai`i, 1990-present.

  COURSES TAUGHT:  

•  FamR 445: Methods for Helping Families (Family Life Education Methodology).

•  FamR 341: Parenting in Three Cultural Groups in Hawai`i.

•  FamR 341: Parenting in Democratic Societies.

•  FamR 491: Supervised Training in the Helping Skills.

•  FamR 380: Research Methodology and Lab.

•  FamR 340: Family Development.

•  FamR 230: Human Development.

    HISTORY OF GRADUATE and HONORS COMMITTEES:  

•  Doctoral: Kathy Tibbets, 2004, Educational Psychology.

•  Honors Baccalaureate, 1997.

•  Graduate advisor: 2 M Ed students.

•  Internship advisor: 4 students.