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Alan Fogel, Ph.D.
Professor - Developmental Area
Department of Psychology | The University of Utah Curriculum Vita  Somatics & Human Development Lab
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Contact Information
Alan Fogel
Department of Psychology
University of Utah
380 South 1530 East, Room 502
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 -0251
Webpage: www.psych.utah.edu/alanfogel
Office: 603 Social & Behavior Sciences Tower
Phone: (801) 581-8560
Email: alan.fogel@psych.utah.edu
Department Fax: (801) 581-5841
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
Currently we are studying the development of emotional relationships between mothers and their children. By using video recordings of various play activities, we look at emotional expressions of parent and child as they change over time. Research assistants are needed for transcription and coding of digital video using advanced digital analysis technology. Training in coding and using, coding and editing digital media 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) |
Online Publications
Jean, A. D. L., Stack, D. M., & Fogel, A. (2009). A longitudinal investigation of maternal touching across the first 6 months of life: Age and context effects. Infant Behavior and Development, 32,344-349.
Fogel, A. (2008). Relationships that support human development. In A. Fogel, B. J. King, & S. Shanker (Eds.). Human development in the 21st century: Visionary policy ideas from systems scientists. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
Fogel, A. & Kawai, M. (2008). Current problems of Japanese youth: Some possible pathways for alleviating these problems from the perspective of dynamic systems theory. In A. Fogel, B. J. King, & S. Shanker (Eds.). Human development in the 21st century: Visionary policy ideas from systems scientists. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
Fogel, A., Greenspan, S., King, B. J., Lickliter, R., Reygadas, P., Shanker, S., & Toren, C. (2008). Dynamic systems methods for the life sciences. In A. Fogel, B. J. King, & S. Shanker (Eds.). Human development in the 21st century: Visionary policy ideas from systems scientists. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
Garvey, A., & Fogel, A. (2008). Emotions and communication as a dynamic developmental system. Espaciotiempo, 2, 62-73.
Dondi, M., Messinger, D., Dalla Barba, B., & Fogel, A. (2007). A new perspective on neonatal smiling: Differences between the judgments of expert coders and naive observers. Infancy, 12(3), 235-255.
Fogel, A. (2007). Documenting Cases as a Participant Observer: A Manual for Somatic Awareness Practitioners. Feldenkrais Research Journal 3, IFF Academy.
Fogel, A. & DeKoeyer-Laros, I. (2007). The developmental transition to secondary intersubjectivity in the second half year: A microgenetic case study. Journal of Developmental Processes, 2, 63-90.
Fogel, A. & Garvey, A. (2007). Alive communication. Infant Behavior & Development, 30,251-257.
Garvey, A. & Fogel, A. (2007). Dialogical change processes, emotions, and the early emergence of self. International Journal for Dialogical Science, 2(1), 51-76.
Messinger, D., & Fogel, A. (2007). The interactive development of social smiling. In R. V. Kail (Ed.) Advances in Child Development and Behavior (pp. 327-366). Amsterdam, NL: Elsevier.
Fogel, A.(2006). Dynamic systems research on interindividual communication: The transformation of meaning-making. The Journal of Developmental Processes, 1, 7-30.
Fogel, A., Hsu, H., Shapiro, A. F., Nelson-Goens, G. C., & Secrist, C. (2006). Effects of normal and perturbed social play on the duration and amplitude of different types of infant smiles. Developmental Psychology, 42(3), 459-473.
Lavelli, M. & Fogel, A. (2005). Developmental changes in the relationship between the infant's attention and emotion during early face-to-face communication: The 2-month transition. Developmental Psychology, 41(1), 265-280.
Lavelli, M., Pantoja, A. P. F., Hsu, H., Messinger, D., & Fogel, A. (2005). Using microgenietic designs to study change processes. In D. M. Teti (Ed.) Handbook of research methods in developmental science (pp. 40-65). Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing.
Fogel, A. (2004). Remembering infancy: Accessing our earliest experiences. Chapter to appear in G. Bremner & A. Slater (Eds.), Theories of infant development. Blackwell publishers.
Camaioni, L. Aureli, T., Bellagamba, F. & Fogel, A. (2003). A longitudinal examination of the transition to symbolic communication in the second year of life. Developmental Psychology, 13, 1-26.
Hsu, H. & Fogel, A. (2003) Social regulatory effects of infant nondistress vocalization on maternal behavior. Developmental Psychology, 39(6), 976-971.
Hsu, H. & Fogel, A. (2003). Stability and transitions in mother-infant face-to-face communication during the first 6 months: A microhistorical approach. Developmental Psychology, 39(6), 1060-1082.
Lavelli, M. & Fogel, A. (2002). Developmental changes in mother-infant face-to-face communication: Birth to 3 months. Developmental Psychology, 38, 288-305.
Messinger, B., Dondi, M.G., Nelson-Goens, C., Beghi, A., Fogel, A. & Simion, F. (2002). How sleeping neonates smile, Developmental Science, 5, 48-54.
Secrist, C., de Koeyer, I., Bell, H., & Fogel, A. (2002, May). Combining digital video technology and narrative methods for understanding infant development [42 paragraphs]. Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung/Forum: Qualitative Social Research {On-line Journal}, 3(2). Retrieved from http://www.qualitative-research.net/fqs-texte/2-02/2-02secristetal-e.htm
Fogel, A., de Koeyer, I., Bellagamba, F., & Bell, H. (2002). The dialogical self in the first two years of life: Embarking on a journey of discovery. Theory and Psychology, 12, 191-205
Bremner, G., & Fogel, A. (2001) Handbook of Infant Development. London: Blackwell.
Hsu, H.C., & Fogel, A. (2001). Infant vocal development in a dynamic mother-infant communication system. Infancy, 2(1), 87-109
Hsu, H., Fogel, A., & Messinger, D. (2001). Infant non-distress vocalization during mother-infant face-to-face interaction: Factors associated with quantitative and qualitative differences. Infant Behavior and Development, 24, 107-128.
Messinger, D. S., Fogel, A., & Dickson, K. L. (2001). All smiles are positive, but some smiles are more positive than others. Developmental Psychology, 375, 642-653.
Fogel, A., Nelson-Goens, G. C., Hsu, H. C., & Shapiro, A. F. (2000). Do different infant smiles reflect different positive emotions? Social Development, 9(4), 497-520.
Hsu, H. C., Fogel, A., & Cooper, R. B. (2000).Infant vocal development during the first 6 months: Speech quality and melodic complexity. Infant and Child Development, 9, 1-6.
Fogel, A., Messinger, D. S., Dickson, K. L., & Hsu, H. (1999). Posture and gaze in early mother-infant communication: Synchronization of developmental trajectories. Developmental Science, 2(3), 325-332.
Messinger, D. S., Fogel, A., & Dickson, K. L. (1999). What's in a smile? Developmental Psychology, 35(3), 701-708.
Nwokah, E. E., Hsu, H., Davies, P., & Fogel, A. (1999). The integration of laughter and speech in vocal communication: A dynamic systems perspective. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 42, 1-15.
Dickson, K. L., Walker, H., & Fogel, A. (1997). The relationship between smile type and play type during parent-infant play. Developmental Psychology, 33(6) 925-933.
Toda, S. & Fogel, A. (1993). Infant response to the still-face situation at 3 and 6 months. Developmental Psychology, 29(3), 532-538.
Toda, S., Fogel, A., Kawai, M. (1990). Maternal speech to three-month-old infants in the United States and Japan. Journal of Child Language, 17, 279-294.
Fogel, A. (1988). Cyclicity and stability in mother-infant face-to-face interaction: A comment on Cohn and Trronick. Developmental Psychology, 24(3), 393-395.
Melson, G., Fogel, A., & Toda, S. (1986). Young children's ideas about infants and their care. Child Development, 57, 1519-1527.
Fogel, A., & Hannan, T.E. (1985). Manual acts of 9 to 15 week-old human infants during face-to-face interaction with their mothers. Child Development, 56, 1271-1279.
Melson, G., & Fogel, A. (1982). Young children's interest in unfamiliar infants. Child Development, 53, 693-700.
Former Graduate Students
Andrea Pantoja
Daniel Messinger, Department of Psychology, University of Miami
Laurie Dickson, Department of Psychology, Northern Arizona University
Hui-chin Hsu, Department of Child and Family Development, University of Georgia
Manuela Lavelli, Department of Psychology, University of Verona, Italy
Clinical Training and Licensing
Rosen Method Body Work Practitioner, 2004 - current
Utah Massage Therapy License, 2004 - current. (License #5027289-4701)
Personal Life
Aside from my career interests in early childhood development, I also have an interest in bodymind integration and body awareness techniques. I am currently a Rosen Method Practitioner. My other time is spent with family, friends, hiking, skiing, and exploring the back country of the western United States.
Research Areas
Developmental, Clinical-Developmental, Interpersonal Processes
