Jennifer Nepper Fiebig
Associate Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., University of Munich; M.A., Pepperdine University; B.S., California State University, Northridge
Office hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 7:15-7:45 a.m., 12:00-12:30 p.m.
Other times by appointment
Office: Alumni Hall, Room 319-D
Phone: (617) 735-9718
E-mail: fiebigj@emmanuel.edu
Academic Interests
My interests in psychology deal with human development and in particular the field of career development and giftedness. I am a firm believer in and advocate for making certain that the talents of people - especially the talents of adolescents and young adults - are not wasted. Through my personal experiences of growing up in Southern California, I am extremely interested in cross-cultural issues and how our background shapes behavior. In the future, I plan to utilize my educational background in business administration to explore organizational psychology and giftedness by addressing issues that foster workplace creativity and excellence. However, my true passion is teaching. It is this relationship with students that brings my interests full-circle and makes psychology so real and applicable in our everyday lives.
Current Research
My research has focused on factors that influence the educational and career development of adolescents (either gifted or academically at-risk) including topics such as: the mother/daughter relationship, levels of parental attachment, gender roles, perceptions of educational barriers, acculturation, and career development from one's orientation to aspirations.
Courses Taught
- PSYCH1401 - Child and Adolescent Development
- PSYCH1501 - General Psychology
- PSYCH2304 - Human Development II
- PSYCH3212 - Abnormal Psychology
Significant Publications/Presentations/Panels
- Fiebig, J.N., Braid, B.L., Ross, P.A, Tom, M.A., & Prinzo, C. (submitted, 2009). An investigation of Hispanic community college students: The role of acculturation, family support, perceived educational barriers, and vocational readiness.
- Fiebig, J. N. & Dalianis, E. (in press, 2009). Longitudinal change and maternal influence on occupational aspirations of gifted female American and German adolescents. Journal for the Education of the Gifted.
- Soper, H. V., Murray, M. O, & Fiebig, J. N. (in press, 2009). Autism. In C. Noggle, R. Dean, & A. M. Horton (Eds.). The Encyclopedia of Neuropsychological Disorders. New York: Springer.
- Soper, H. V., Spicer, S., & Fiebig, J. N. (in press, 2009). Pick's Disease. In C. Noggle, R. Dean, & A. M. Horton (Eds.). The Encyclopedia of Neuropsychological Disorders. New York: Springer.
- Fiebig, J. N. (2008). Gifted American and German Adolescent Women: A Longitudinal Examination of Attachment, Separation, Gender Roles, and Career Aspirations. High Ability Studies, 19(1), 67-81.
- Fiebig, J.N. (invited speaker, 2006). The career development of gifted American and German adolescent women. University of Munich, Germany (LMU).
- Fiebig, J. N. & Dalianis, E. (2006). Change in occupational choices of gifted female American and German adolescents. NEPA Annual Conference, Manchester, NH.
- Fiebig, J. N. (2004). Die Entwicklung begabter Madchen und ihre Berufsziele: Ein Kommentar [Influences on the career development of gifted girls: A commentary]. In T. Fitzner & W. Stark (Eds.), Genial, Gestort, Gelangweilt? ADHD, Schule und Hochbegabung (pp. 277-298). Weinheim, Germany: Beltz.
- Fiebig, J.N. (2003) Gifted American and German early adolescent girls: Influences on career orientation and aspirations. High Ability Studies, 14(2), 165-187.
- Fiebig, J. N. (invited speaker, 2003). The mother's influence on her gifted daughter's career development. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the International ADHD/Giftedness Conference, Bad Boll, Germany.
