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Terreca DeFehr<\/strong> will graduate from Eastern Washington University in 2024, with a major in Psychology and a minor in Industrial and Organizational psychology. She is a first-generation college student. Her summer 2023 research analyzed an existing data set, \u201cWork-Family And Family-Work Conflict As A Function Of Role Commitment And Core Self-Evaluation\u201d<\/em> with Dr. Jill Seiver<\/strong><\/a> as her mentor. Her experience in navigating and reunifying with her family in the Child Welfare system Dependency court system has led her to work as a parent with lived expertise. She has been instrumental in the movement in Washington since 2007. Her leadership has opened doors for parents as professionals for system change. In 2020, she honed in on her organizational leadership by simultaneously restructuring a parent lead program she coordinates and a statewide committee she facilitates. Her abilities for change management led to the development, implementation, recruitment, and sustaining increased involvement of parents and community partners, training, workgroups, and successful outcomes in hopes to create a more just and equitable system for families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building on her current work with parents with lived Child Welfare experience, Terreca\u2019s interest in Industrial-Organizational psychology and Organization leadership can provide valuable insights into effective management and leadership practices within the organization. Pursuing a Ph.D. will allow her to deepen her understanding of these fields and conduct research that can contribute to improving outcomes for parents and families involved in the Child Welfare system and lived experts coming into the field as professionals.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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2023 EWU Faculty Research Mentor: Dr. Jill Seiver<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Title: Worklife Balance<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Abstract: <\/strong>My research will delve deeper into an existing dataset from Seiver and Pope to examine the impact of role commitment, degree of custody of children, and viewing one\u2019s employment as a job versus career on core self-evaluation and sense of control over work demands. The sample consisted of 508 participants who were recruited through snowball sampling via undergraduate psychology students in two cohorts: 2018-2019 (n=351) and January-June 2021 (n=128). Eligible respondents were required to be parents with at least partial custody of children under 18, employees working at least 20 hours per week, and living with their romantic partner. Respondents who ranked the role of parent #1 reported the least control over their work demands, and those who had sole custody reported lower control over their work demands. Those who said their employment was a career experienced more control over their work and higher core self-evaluations (a combination of self-esteem, self-efficacy, locus of control, and neuroticism) than those whose employment was a job. Work-life balance is imperative to how we spend our time at work and with family, and it appears to matter whether we have a job versus a career, which of our roles we value most, and our degree of responsibility for our children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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EWU McNair Scholar Terreca DeFehr Presents Research at the Rocky Mountain Pyschological Association<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

EWU McNair Scholar Terreca DeFehr presented her McNair research at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association gathering in April, 2024. Terreca’s research, under the mentorship of Dr. Jillene Seiver, analyzed an existing data set and was titled: “Work-Family And Family-Work Conflict As A Function Of Role Commitment And Core Self-Evaluation.” Presenting research is a critical part … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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EWU McNair Scholar Terreca DeFehr Accepted to University of Houston’s Master of Social Work Program<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Terreca DeFehr! Terreca has been accepted to the University of Houston’s Graduate College of Social Work program. A nationally recognized MSW program offering six focused learning opportunities (Trauma Education Program, Global Leaders of Behavioral Health Education, Political Social Work, Abolitionist Social Work, Mental Health Advanced Practice in Social Work Program, … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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EWU McNair Scholar Terreca DeFehr Accepted to Eastern Washington University’s Master of Social Work Program<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar\u00a0Terreca DeFehr! Terreca has been accepted to Eastern Washington University’s Master of Social Work (MSW) Program. Eastern’s MSW program highlights social, environmental, and economic justice while preparing graduates for diverse location and practice settings, allowing customization for each individual’s career path. Eastern Washington University’s MSW Program states: Special attention is given … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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EWU McNair Scholar Terreca DeFehr Completes Summer Research Internship<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Terreca DeFehr for completing her McNair Summer Research Internship! She worked with Dr. Jill Seiver on her summer 2023 research, “Worklife Balance.” Her research was presented on August 16, 2023, at the McNair Summer Research Symposium. Terreca’s research expanded the findings of an existing dataset (N= 508) from Seiver and … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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EWU McNair Scholar Terreca DeFehr Honored with Numerica Scholarship<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Terreca DeFehr! Terreca was awarded a Numerica Scholarship for the 2023-24 school year. Terreca is pursuing a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Organizational Psychology, or Social Work. This will allow her to conduct research that improves the outcomes of families involved with Child Welfare. Ultimately, Terreca hopes to contribute to the … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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17 McNair Scholars Present at EWU\u2019s 2023 Student Research & Creative Works Symposium<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

On May 10, EWU held the 2023 Student Research and Creative Works Symposium. The Symposium is back in person since 2022, allowing excellent shared engagement as scholars discussed their research (both proposed and completed) with fellow students, faculty, and the EWU community. Many scholars shared their work in poster format in the PUB, while others … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Terreca DeFehr Selected as an EWU McNair Scholar and Awarded Summer Research Internship<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Congratulations to new McNair Scholar\u00a0Terreca DeFehr! Terreca was selected by the McNair Scholars\u2019 selection committee on the basis of her passion for research, commitment to attaining a PhD, and overall potential for success in graduate school. The federally-funded TRIO Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program at EWU selects motivated and talented juniors and seniors who … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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EWU McNair Scholar Terreca DeFehr Receives Eagles for Recovery Scholarship<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Congratulations to incoming EWU McNair Scholar Terreca DeFehr! Terreca was selected by the scholarship committee as an awardee for the Eagles for Recovery Scholarship. To be eligible for this scholarship, students must hold a minimum 3.0 grade point average and have at least 3 months of abstinence from alcohol and substance use or process addiction … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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