Richard Fabes
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Phone: 480-965-4892
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SS 131 TEMPE, AZ 85287-3701
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Mail code: 7203Campus: Tempe
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Richard Fabes is the John O. Whiteman Distinguished Professor of Child Development He is also the Director of Innovation for the Sanford Harmony Institute (https://harmonyinstitute.asu.edu/). His research interests include children's adjustment to school, school-based discipline, peer relationships, gender, and positive emotionality (hope, compassion, empathy). His teaching activities emphasize social-emotional development, peer relationships, and the translation of research for positive outcomes.
Fabes' current research involves a series of projects associated with children's relationships and how to improve those. He also is a senior principal investigator on research and grants related to the use of exclusionary discipline (suspension, expulsion) in schools and the disparities in its use. He is involved in a set of scientifically based projects designed to understand and enhance the relationships children have with each other and with important adults in their lives.
Ph.D. Oklahoma State University
early peer relationships and developmental outcomes, school-based discipline, gender and relationships, social competence, school adjustment and readiness, empathy and compassion.
Courses
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CDE 232 | Human Development |
| CDE 394 | Special Topics |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| FAS 390 | Supervised Research Experience |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CDE 232 | Human Development |
| CDE 394 | Special Topics |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CDE 232 | Human Development |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CDE 592 | Research |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| FAS 792 | Research |
2020 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| FAS 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| SOC 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| SOC 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| CDE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| CDE 592 | Research |
2019 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CDE 580 | Practicum |
| CDE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| CDE 592 | Research |
| CDE 799 | Dissertation |
| FAS 584 | Internship |
| FAS 590 | Reading and Conference |
| FAS 680 | Practicum |
| FAS 780 | Practicum |
| FAS 784 | Internship |
| FAS 792 | Research |
| FAS 799 | Dissertation |
| SOC 584 | Internship |
| SOC 590 | Reading and Conference |
| SOC 792 | Research |
| SOC 795 | Continuing Registration |
| SOC 799 | Dissertation |
| SOC 592 | Research |
| FAS 592 | Research |
| FAS 795 | Continuing Registration |
| FAS 595 | Continuing Registration |
| FAS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| SOC 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| FAS 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| FAS 493 | Honors Thesis |
| FAS 390 | Supervised Research Experience |
- University of Padua, Research Program Evaluiator (2010 - Present)
- Child Development, Ad hoc reviewer (2010 - Present)
- Sex Roles, Ad hoc reviewer (2010 - Present)
- Advisory Committee for School of Social Transformation, Member (2008 - Present)
- Italian Science Organization, Reviewer (2011 - 2014)
- Online Educational Committee, Member (2012 - 2013)
- Journal of Early Adolescence, Editorial Board (2007 - 2013)
- Political Sciences and Global Studies Director Search Committee, Member (2012 - 2013)
- T. Denny Sanford School, Director (2012 - 2012)
- Journal of Early Adolescence, Editorial Board (2007 - 2012)
- Michigan State University, Program Reviewer (2012 - 2012)
- Journal of Early Adolescence, Editorial Board Member (2005 - 2012)
- National Center for Educational Statistics, Consultant for Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (2010 - 2011)
- Educare Arizona, Consultant (2009 - 2011)
- Neuroscience of Parenting, Organizer (2009 - 2010)
- New Schools Committee, Member (2004 - 2007)
- Society for Research in Child Development, Peer Preconference Organizer (2005 - 2007)
- American Pacific Asian Studies, Search Committee Member (2005 - 2006)
- National Council on Family Relations, Member of Local Arrangements Committee (2004 - 2005)
- Steering Committee for School of Family & Social Dynamics, Chair (2004 - 2005)
- Communication Search Committee, Member (2004 - 2005)
- Search Committee for Chair of Psychology, Chair (2003 - 2004)
- Irving B. Harris Infant Mental Health Center, Board Member (2003)
- Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, Associate Editor (2003)
- NICHD Grant Review Panel, Reviewer (2003)
- Search Committee for Chair of Psychology, Chair (2003)
- Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center, Board Member (2003)
- Stardust Center for Affordable Housing and the Family Executive Committee, Member (2003)