Robyn
M
Holmes, Ph.D.
Professor
Ph.D.,
Rutgers University
Office: Howard Hall, Room 140
Phone:
732-571-3508
Email:
rholmes@monmouth.edu
Regularly Taught Courses:
PY103: Introduction to Psychology
PY203: Child Psychology
PY230: History of Psychology
PY321: Qualitative Methods
PY491: Senior Thesis
PR 428: Children's Folklore
About:
My approach to teaching and research includes interdisciplinary and cross-cultural approaches. I teach courses in the Psychology and History/Anthropology Departments as well as for Interdisciplinary Perspectives. My primary research area is children’s play and leisure. Recent explorations include cheating at games, mealtime play, recess, play and culture, and children’s folklore. I typically work with children in real life settings and my most recent geographic area is the Pacific Rim. I have published several books and numerous chapters and articles on topics on early childhood, play, and folklore.
Research Interests:
Children’s play; play and culture; recess; children’s folklore; the Pacific Rim; early childhood curriculum and play
Professional Associations:
American Anthropological Association
NAEYC
Assocation for the Study of Play
Awards:
Monmouth University Distinguished Teacher Award
Selected Works:
Books:
Holmes, R. (1998). Fieldwork with children. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Holmes, R. (1995). How Young Children Perceive Race. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Scholarly Articles:
(* indicates student co-author)
Holmes, R. (2012). Urban Primary School Children’s Outdoor Recess Activities: Longitudinal and Intra Period Patterns. American Journal of Play, 4, 327-351.
Holmes, R. (2011). Adult Caregiver Attitudes and Beliefs Regarding Play in Lana’i. American Journal of Play, 3, 424-452.
Holmes, R. (2011). “Do you like Doritos?”: Preschoolers’ table talk during lunchtime. Early Child Development and Care, 181, 413-424.
Holmes, R., McNeil, M., & Adorna, P. (2010). Student athletes’ perceptions of formal and informal team leaders. Journal of Sport Behavior, 33, 442-465.
Holmes, R., & Procaccino, J.* (2009). Preschool children’s outdoor play area preferences. Early Child Development and Care, 179,1103-1112.
Forthcoming:
Holmes, R. (in press). Young children's table talk with peers in early childhood settings. Children's Folklore Review.
