Jennifer Nepper Fiebig

Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., California State University, Northridge; M.A., Pepperdine University; Ph.D., University of Munich

Office hours:
T/TH 7:15-7:45 am
T/TH 10:45-11:45 am
Other times by appointment

Office: ADM 327
Phone: 617-735-9718
Email: fiebigj@emmanuel.edu

My interests in psychology deal with human development and in particular the field of 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. Therefore, my research has focused on factors influencing the career development of gifted adolescents, including: the mother/daughter relationship, levels of parental attachment, gender roles, and career orientation and aspirations. Through my personal experiences of growing up in Southern California, studying and living overseas, and being married to a German citizen, 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.  

Courses

PSYCH1401 - Child and Adolescent Development
PSYCH1501 - General Psychology
PSYCH2304 - Human Development II
PSYCH3212 - Abnormal Psychology

Publications and Professional Presentations

Fiebig, J. N. (in press). Gifted American and German adolescent women: A longitudinal examination of attachment, separation, gender roles, and career aspirations.

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.