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Pamela Payne, Ph.D., CFLE

Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Science
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Summary

Dr. Pamela Payne came to the faculty at University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno from Ogden, Utah in 2018. Dr. Payne is an Associate Professor in Human Development Family Science & Counseling and Extension. After earning a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Arizona in 2001, she went on to receive a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Pepperdine University. While working on her master’s degree, she worked in probation with juvenile male felons in Southern California where she became fascinated by the impact of family on future behavior. Following completion of her master’s degree, she pursued a Ph.D. in Family & Consumer Sciences from the University of Arizona. After the completion of her dissertation focused on the integration and utilization of spiritual and religious beliefs in marital formation, she worked in Extension at the University of Arizona before joining the faculty at Weber State University in 2012.

Dr. Payne's research interests are broadly defined as much of her work focuses on the needs of the community. She has done research on various aspects of romantic relationships (e.g., sexuality, communication, relationship formation, and maintenance), parenting (e.g., social support, parenting behaviors), youth (e.g., school achievement & success), and areas of community engagement and extension. Dr. Payne has published in the Journal of Extension, Journal of Sex Research, Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, Family Relations, Journal of Marriage and Family Review, and others.

Dr. Payne loves to teach college courses. She has taught over 75 sections of 20 different courses at multiple universities. She has taught courses on parenting, romantic relationships, professional development (e.g., job searching, resume, cover letters, interviewing), internship/practicum/field experience, life-span development, human sexuality, understanding military families, among others. She loves getting to know students, helping them meet their goals, and finding their passions in working with families. 

Dr. Payne is excited to be part of the Wolfpack working with students, faculty, and the community in her roles in HDFSC and Extension! Her current projects include work Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence, Judicial & Advocate Education, human sexuality and belief development, and other areas where Extension and HDFS intersect.

Academic positions

 University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno: 2023 - Present

  • Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Studies
  • Associate Professor, Extension
  • Affiliated Faculty in Social Psychology Interdisciplinary program

 University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno: 2018-2023

  • Assistant Professor, Human Development and Family Studies
  • Assistant Professor, Extension
  • Affiliated Faculty in Social Psychology Interdisciplinary program

Weber State University: 2012–2018

  • Assistant Professor, Child and Family Studies

University of Arizona: 2011-2012

  • Lecturer and Program Coordinator for Family and Consumer Sciences

University of Arizona: 2011-2012

  • Interim Program Coordinator for Veteran Education and Transition Services (VETS), Student Affairs

University of Arizona: 2010–2011

  • Research and Program Specialist, Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences/Cooperative Extension

Programmatic & Research Interests

(Undergraduate student italicized, ** Master students, *** Doctoral student coauthors) 

Intimate Partner Violence

Current Funding

$1,000,000: 2021-2024

  • American Rescue Plan Act Clark County Commissioner for DVHRT proposal to mitigate increase in DV since pandemic. Primary PI: Pamela B. Payne and Eric Killian.
  • Funding period 1/2022 – 9/30/2024.

Prior Funding

$173,208.98 (AWD: 2021-VAWA-57): 2021-2022

  • Attorney General Ford Services-Training-Officers-Prosecutor (STOP) and Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) grant for High-Risk Team to Combat Domestic Violence.
  • Funding period 7/1/2021-12/31/2022.

No-Cost Contracts

ÁùºÏ±¦µä Department of Health & Human Services: 2020-2027

  • Contracted evaluator overseeing Domestic Violence Batterer’s training programs approved by the state of NV.
  • Contract is set for four years from approval and renewable at the conclusion.

Publications

  • Lopez, C.**, Marshowsky, A.C.***, & Payne, P.B. (2024). NCFR CFLE Report, Summer (August) 2024.
  • Payne, P. B., & Baker-Tingey, J. (2024). Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 12(1), 12.
  • Lopez, C.**, Shakaryan, L.***, Marshowsky, A.***, Ornelas, E., Thomas. C. & Payne, P.B. (2024).  NCFR CFLE Focus, Spring Issue Volume 37, Issue 2.

Curriculum-Training

Payne, P.B. (in review). Hope Advocate Training (H.A.T.): 40-hour Basic Advocate Training. 15 Modules, 40 hours of curriculum. Developed in 2023. Reviewed by Advisory Board. Peer-reviewed by University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä Cooperative Extension.

  • >Approved for Continuing Education Units
    • National Council Family Relations (NCFR)
    • ÁùºÏ±¦µä Board of Examiners for Social Workers
    • ÁùºÏ±¦µä State Board of Nursing
    • Peace Officer’s Standards and Training (POST)
    • National Organization for Victim Advocacy (NOVA)
    • National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP)
    • ÁùºÏ±¦µä State Teachers
  • 2024 Domestic Violence Training Program of the Year, Hope Family Resilience Team. Purple Ribbon award given by DomesticShelters.org.

Invited Talks and Presentations

  • Marshowsky, A.C.***, Lopez, C., Shakaryan, L.***, & Payne, P.B. (2024, November). The state of domestic violence in ÁùºÏ±¦µä: How did we get here? In a symposium, Understanding the Role of Family Life Education in ÁùºÏ±¦µä Domestic Violence Response: Hope Advocate Training as a Model, chaired by Payne, P.B., presented at National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, Bellevue, WA. United States.
  • Shakaryan, L.***, Marshowsky, A.C.***, Lopez, C., & Payne, P.B. (2024, November) Hope Advocacy Training: An evidence-based training using principles of Family Life Education. In a symposium, Understanding the Role of Family Life Education in ÁùºÏ±¦µä Domestic Violence Response: Hope Advocate Training as a Model, chaired by Payne, P.B., presented at National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, Bellevue, WA. United States.
  • Lopez, C., Shakaryan, L.***, Marshowsky, A.C.***, & Payne, P.B (2024, November). Hope Advocacy Training: A First look at outcomes. In a symposium, Understanding the Role of Family Life Education in ÁùºÏ±¦µä Domestic Violence Response: Hope Advocate Training as a Model, Chaired by Payne, P.B., presented at National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, Bellevue, WA. United States.
  • Payne, P.B., & Thomas, C. (2024, September). Training the Helpers on a Foundation of HOPE: Using Family Science as a Foundation for Advocate Education. Workshop for the ÁùºÏ±¦µä Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence. Henderson, ÁùºÏ±¦µä, United States.
  • Payne, P.B. (June 26, 2024). Domestic Violence Training for TANF trainees. ÁùºÏ±¦µä Public Health Foundation Conference, Tuscany Hotel, Las Vegas, ÁùºÏ±¦µä, United States.
  • Payne, P.B. (2024, June). Training the Helpers on a Foundation of HOPE: Using Family Science as a Foundation for Advocate Education. Paper presentation for Teaching Family Science Annual Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States.
  • Payne, P.B. (January 2024). Domestic Violence Advocate Training and Needs. Judicial education 8th District Court Judges. Las Vegas, Clark County, ÁùºÏ±¦µä, United States.
  • Ornelas, E., Thomas, D.C., Stockett, F., & Payne, P.B. (November 2023). Domestic Violence in Older Adults: Interventions for all Generations. Presented at the UNLV|UNR Disparities in Marginal Older Adult Populations Conference. Las Vegas, ÁùºÏ±¦µä, United States.
  • Payne, P.B. (October 2023). Podcast Recorded for ÁùºÏ±¦µä Supreme Court podcast “I’ll Allow it”. 
  • Payne, P.B. (September 2023). Domestic Violence in ÁùºÏ±¦µä Panel with Elizabeth Ortenberger, Nicole Reilly, & Elizabeth Abdur-Raheem. UX4 Justice Speaker Panel. University of Arizona Innovation for Justice.

Committee Service

  • 2023 – Present: Committee on Human Trafficking, Voting Member, for the Attorney General Aaron Ford
  • 2022 - Present: Fatality Review Subcommittee for the Attorney General Aaron Ford
  • 2022 – Present: Committee on Domestic Violence, Voting Member, for the Attorney General Aaron Ford
  • 2022 - Present: Services and Training Subcommittee for the Attorney General Aaron Ford

Press and Media

  • Payne, P. and Thomas, C. 2024, , University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno, Ask the Professor Blogs
  • Ornelas, E., Payne, P.B., & Thomas, C. (2024, Summer).
  • Thomas, C., Ornelas, E., Stockett, F., & Payne, P.B. (2024, Spring).  
  • Doyle, R. (2024, March 5). , Wes Duncan and police chief Chris Crawford announce the use of dangerous assessment for law-enforcement form to be utilized by Sparks police and prosecutors within city of Sparks for domestic violence cases.  
  • Payne, P.B. (2024, February 16). Hope advocate, training video interview. Channel 4 news Reno, NV.
  • Payne, P.B. (2024, February 15). Hope advocate training audio interview. KKOH radio, Reno/Sparks, NV.
  • Woodbury, J., Baker-Tingey, J., Holmes, J., & Payne, P.B. (2024, January). Breaking the Cycle: Heart & Hope. University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno. , Extension Foundation 2022-2023 Yearbook.
  • Payne, P.B., (October 22, 2023. Shedding Light on Domestic Violence: A Crucial conversation for the University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno Community. ÁùºÏ±¦µä Today.
  • Payne, P.B. (October 2023). . Podcast Recorded for ÁùºÏ±¦µä Supreme Court podcast “I’ll Allow it”

Romantic Relationships

General Relationship Publications

  • Mitchell, S.N., Mortensen, J., & Payne, P.B. (2023). . Family Focus: Families in a Post-Pandemic Era, NCFR Publication.
  • Payne, P.B., Mitchell, S.N., Lopez, C.**, DeCount, T., Shrout, M.R., Russell, K., Weigel, D., Evans, W., & Weiser, D. (2023). Family Relations.
  • Morgan, P., Hubler, D.S., Payne, P.B., Pomeroy, C., Gregg, D., & Homer, M. (2016). My partner’s media use: A qualitative study exploring perceptions of problems with a partner’s media use. Marriage & Family Review.
  • Ridley, C.A., Ogolsky, B.G., Payne, P.B., Totenhagen, C.J., & Cate, R.M. (2008). Sexual expression: It’s emotional context in heterosexual, gay, and lesbian couples. The Journal of Sex Research, 45, 305-314.

Utah Marriage Celebration

Evaluation and Coaching

Current Funding

$210,000: 2019- Present

  • Children Youth and Families At-Risk (CYFAR) Professional Development & Technical Assistance (PDTA) Coaching Team Member.
  • Supervise and advise 7 CYFAR Sustainable Community Projects (SCP) grantees.
  • Sub-contract awardee for 35-45% of annual contract.
  • Primary PI: Daniel F. Perkins & Lynne Borden

$160,000 annually ($800,000 total): 2023-2028

  • USDA-NIFA Children, Youth, and Families At-Risk (CYFAR) Sustainable Communities Project (SCP). Enriching Social Emotional Learning (SEL) for Kids and Families.
  • PI: YaeBin Kim
  • Evaluator: Pamela B. Payne

Prior Funding

$20,000: 2020-2022

  • Anthem Blue Cross. Youth Horticulture Education Program, Career-Readiness.
  • Primary PI: Pamela B. Payne and Tricia Braxton-Perry.

$50,000 (Award #2020-01938): 2020-2022 

  • United States Department of Agriculture & National Institute of Food and Agriculture Secondary-Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants Program (SPECA).
  • Primary PI: Pamela B. Payne, Co-PI’s: Angela O’Callaghan & Tricia Braxton-Perry. Supporting Youth Horticulture Education Programs in ÁùºÏ±¦µä.
  • Funding period 10/1/2019 – 9/30/2022.

Publications

  • Ealy, P.L., Tyler-Mackey, C., Ashurst, K., Blue-Terry, M., Cano-Guin, A, Derienfield, C., Grant, S., Harmon, D., Payne, P.B., Wells-Marshall, J., & Perkins, D.F. (2024). , Frontiers in Public Health, 12.
  • Payne, P.B. & McDonald, D. (2012). Using Common Evaluation Instruments across Multi- State Community Programs: A Pilot Study. Journal of Extension [On-line], 50, (4). Article RIB4.
  • Payne, P.B., & McDonald, D.A. (2014). The importance of understanding dosage when evaluating parenting programs: Lessons from a pilot study. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 2 (2).
  • Payne, P.B. & McDonald, D. (2015). Common evaluation tools across Multi-state programs: A study of parenting education and youth engagement programs in children, youth and families at-risk. Journal of Extension [On-line], 53 (3). Article 3FEA5.

Invited Talks and Presentations

  •  Tyler-Mackey, C., Barnes, T., & Payne, P.B. (June 12, 2024). Tips and tricks to market programs. Invited presentation at CYFAR Professional Development Event, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
  • Payne, P.B. (October 2023). Children, Youth and Families At-Risk (CYFAR) Funding and Professional Development Technical Assistance (PDTA). First Annual Land Grant Consortium Conference, Denver, CO, United States.
  • Payne, P.B. (May 2023). Turning Puberty into Education, Research, and Policy: An Example of Amplifying Youth Voices. Presented at the Children, Youth, and Families At-Risk (CYFAR) Professional Development Event, Phoenix, AZ, United States.

Education

Prior Funding

$10,000: 2022-2023

  • Washoe County School District
  • Northwest Regional Professional Development Program Evaluator. Support and collaborate with NW education professionals to disseminate their work. Compile information for report, conduct training, write report. PI: Pamela B. Payne

$10,000: 2021-2022

  • Washoe County School District
  • Northwest Regional Professional Development Program Evaluator. Support and collaborate with NW education professionals to disseminate their work. Compile information for report, conduct training, write report. PI: Pamela B. Payne

Publications

  • Willis-Hepp, B., DiGregorio, N., Grieving, J.***, Dutton, C., & Payne, P.B. (Accepted 2024). What Are Students Reading? An Exploratory Study of Bookstore Acquisitions in Introductory Family Science Courses. Marriage & Family Review: Special Issue “The Discipline of Family Science”
  • Mitchell, S. N. & Payne, P. B. (2023). . In S. Finley, P. Correll, C. Pearman, & S. Huffman (Eds.),Empowering Students Through Multilingual and Content Discourse(pp. 244-259). IGI Global.
  • Payne, P.B., Braxton-Perry, T., Whitelsey, L., Walton, C., & O’Callaghan, A. (In Review) Transitioning Youth Gardening Programs to Online Formats and Evaluations: Lessons Learned as a Result of COVID-19. Journal of Extension
  • Payne, P.B. (2022). Preparing Family Science professionals: A professional development assignment cluster. Family Science Review: Special Issue Assessment, 25 (2). 2-18.
  • Williams, M. & Payne, P.B. (2021). Engaging undergraduates in
    co-curricular community-based research: Strategies for success. Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education, 13 (3), 1-10.
  • Payne, P.B., & Hubler, D.S. (2017) Learning beyond the Classroom: Engaging Family Science Students in Community-Based Learning using Speed Networking. Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences, 109 (2).
  • Taylor, A.R., Payne, P.B., & Arizaga-Marron, A. (2015) Family Science as a Pathway to higher education attainment for rural, Latina/o students: Lessons from a pilot distance degree program. Family Science Review, 20 (2).
  • Schvaneveldt, P.L., Payne, P.B., Hubler, D., & Merrill, C.D. (2013). Undergraduate Competencies in Family Science: An Exploratory Study, Family Science Review, 18 (2).

Formal University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno Courses

  • HDFS 436/636 Family Interactions
  • HDFS 401/601/701 Independent Research
  • HDFS 400 Military Families
  • HDFS 201 Human Development

Awards

  • 2024 Domestic Violence Training Program of the Year, Hope Family Resilience Team. Purple Ribbon award given by DomesticShelters.org
  • 2024 1st Place Western Region, Utah Marriage Celebration, National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Tucson, AZ.
  • 2024 Best of State – Utah; Hidden Gems Community Education Program, Collaboration with Utah State Extension, Naomi Brower
  • 2024 University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä Reno College of Education and Human Development Outreach Award winner, University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno
  • 2022 University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä Reno Extension “Award of Excellence” Academic Faculty Award winner, University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno
  • 2020 Judith A. Bible Teaching Award, University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno College of Education Nominee
  • 2020 Recipient John & Doris Norton School of Family & Consumer Sciences Council of Alumni and Friends Emerging Professional Award. The University of Arizona, Tucson.
  • 2019 Judith A. Bible Teaching Award, University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä Reno College of Education Nominee

Selected Service

College of Education and Human Development 

  • 2020 – 2023: Awards and Recognition Committee Chair
  • 2018 – Present: Awards and Recognition Committee Member

College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources/Cooperative Extension

  • 2021: Extension Annual Conference Breakout Subcommittee
  • 2020–Present: Extension Annual Conference Committee

University committees

  • 2022-2023: Status of Women Committee
  • 2022–2023: Work, Life, Family Committee
  • 2020–Present: Sexual Assault Hearing Board
  • 2019–2021: Service-Learning Advisory Committee
  • 2019–Present: Queer & LGBT Advocacy Board (QLAB) Committee Member

Community and State Service

  • 2022 - 2023: Policy Subcommittee member, Strategic Leadership Team Member,
  • 2022 - 2023: Strategic Leadership Team Member,
  • 2022 – Present: Women’s Sustainable Recovery Coalition, Member
  • 2021: Interview Panel for Washoe County School District (WCSD) Sexuality, Health, and Responsibility Education (SHARE) Advisory Board: Parent Members
  • 2021: Reviewer for Attorney General Ford STOP grant proposals
  • 2019: Interview Panel for Washoe County School District (WCSD) Sexuality, Health, and Responsibility Education (SHARE) Advisory Board: Parent & Community Health Members

National Council on Family Relations

  • 2022-2025: National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) Religion, Spirituality & Family Life Section Past Chair
  • 2019-2022: National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) Religion, Spirituality & Family Life Section Chair

Family Science Association 

  • 2017–2019: Past President, Family Science Association
  • 2015–2017: President, Family Science Association

Selected Journal, Conference, Book, and Foundation Reviewing Service

  • 2024–Present: Reviewer, Family Transitions
  • 2023–Present: Reviewer, Journal of Family Violence
  • 2022-Present: Reviewer, Family Relations
  • 2016-Present: Reviewer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Reviewer for Health Policy Research Scholars program, Princeton, NJ
  • 2021–Present: Editorial Board, Marriage and Family Review
  • 2020–Present: Reviewer, Journal of Youth Development
  • 2018-Present: Reviewer, Psychology and Sexuality
  • 2017–Present: Reviewer, Journal of Child and Family Studies
  • 2017–Present: Reviewer, International Quarterly of Community Health Education
  • 2017–Present: Reviewer, Journal of Adult Development
  • 2016–Present: Reviewer, Journal of Social and Personal Relationships