DeMarquis M. Hayes, Ph.D., LSSP

Assistant Professor
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#311335
Denton, Texas 76203-5017
940-369-8563 office
940-565-2185 fax
demarquis.hayes@unt.edu

Office Location: Matthews Hall 119D

Education
Ph.D. - School Psychology, Tulane University (2005)
M.S. - School Psychology, Tulane University (2001)
B.S. -  Psychological Services & Human Development, Northwestern University (1999)

Research Interest

Primary research interests include examining issues of resilience and vulnerability in children and adolescents, especially those from ethnic minority backgrounds. Specifically, I am interested in examining the roles of parental involvement, teacher support, achievement patterns, and psychosocial outcomes in ethnic minority children and adolescents. The primary goal of my research is to examine how parents contribute to the educational and life outcomes of students and how key contextual variables contribute to the success of ethnic minority children and adolescents from low-income, low-resource communities. In addition, I am also interested in examining variables that contribute to success in higher education for students, especially those from ethnic minority backgrounds. The purpose of this research is to examine perceived and/or actually barriers to higher education for minority students.

Courses Taught:
EPSY 5800 - Cognitive & Academic Assessment
EPSY 5800 - Personality Assessment
EPSY 5800 - School Consultation & Collaboration
DFST 5163 / EPSY 5800 - Diversity in Families & Schools
EDSP 4320 - Educational Assessment and Evaluation of Exceptional Learners