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Curriculum Vita

Research Interests

My primary interest is the development of self and emotion in the context of interpersonal relationships, in particular, the development of the mother-infant relationship. I do primarily case-study longitudinal research with both qualitative and quantitative analyses. My theoretical inspiration comes from Piaget's theory, J. J. Gibson's ecological psychology, sociocultural theory, dialogical perspectives on communication, and the dynamic systems perspective, although admittedly these diverse sources defy easy integration. I take a relational-historical approach to my research, placing individual development within the context of the developing relationships with people and objects, and I use frequent observations on individual cases in order to trace how the relational system evolves out of it's own past. I think that human development must be considered as part of a dynamic flow of life processes through historical time.

Opportunities For Students

Graduate students: Alan Fogel is not taking new graduate students as primary advisees. He is available to serve on student committees and consult on student research.

Undergraduate students: There are opportunities for research experience in the study of (1) the development of emotional relationships between mothers and their children, and (2) the effects of touch therapy on adult clients. By using video and audio recordings of parent-infant and therapist-client communication, we look at emotional expressions and other behaviors as they change over time. Research assistants are trained in the transcription and coding of digital video and audio using advanced digital analysis technology using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Advanced students may be involved in statistical analysis of data. Training will be provided but a commitment of one year is required.

Education

Ph.D., University of Chicago (Education, 1976)
M.S. Columbia University (Physics, 1968)
B.S. University of Miami (Physics, 1967)

Selected Publications

Fogel, A. (2010). Infant development: A topical approach. NY: Sloan Publishing.

Fogel, A. (2009). The psychophysiology of self-awareness: Rediscovering the lost art of
body sense. The Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology. NY: W. W. Norton

Fogel, A. (2009). Infancy: Infant, family, and society, Fifth Edition. NY: Sloan Publishing.

Fogel, A., Garvey, A., Hsu, H., & West-Stroming, D. (2006). Change processes in relationships: A relational – historical research approach. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University
Press.

Fogel, A. (2001). Infancy: Infant, family, and society, Fourth Edition. Pacific Grove, CA:
Wadsworth.

Fogel, A. (in press). Theoretical and applied dynamic systems research in developmental science. Child Development Perspective Download

*Links to Dr. Fogel's research publications and to descriptions of his books can be found at: http://utah.academia.edu/AlanFogel