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ADDRESS: 283 EML Hall, NDSU Fargo ND 58105
TELEPHONE: (701) 231-8268 Dr.Jim Deal, Head
Ph.D. 1997, Human Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University; Minor, EconomicsM.S. 1987, Family Resources and Human Development, Arizona State University
B.S. 1983, Child Development and Family Relations, North Dakota State University, with honors
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
1997 - Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Child Development and Family Science, North Dakota State University1998-1997: Instructor, Department of Child Development and Family Science, North Dakota State University
1987-1988: Family Support Specialist, Northwestern Mental Health Center, Inc., Crookston, MN
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Interface between family business and the family.Copreneurs and Economically Viable Communities
COURSES CURRENTLY TAUGHT
CDFS 353, Children, Families and Public Policy
CDFS 357, Personal and Family Finance
CDFS 468, Families and Work
CDFS 477/677, Financial Counseling
CDFS 760, Aging Policy
PUBLICATIONS
REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLESSanders, G.F., Clark Johson, V., Fitzgerald, M.A., & Olson, N. (in press). A national model for interinstitutional collboration on web-based graduate education. National Social Science Journal.
Paul, J., Winter, M., Miller, N. J., & Fitzgerald, M. A. (2003). Cross-institutional norms for timing and sequencing and use of adjustment strategies in families affiliated with family-owned businesses. Marriage and Family Review, 35, 167-192.
Fitzgerald, M.A., & Muske, G. (2002). Copreneurs: An exploration and comparison to other family business. Family Business Review, XV(1), 1-16.
Fitzgerald, M.A., Winter, M., Miller, N.J., & Paul, J. (2001). Adjustment strategies in the family business. Implications for gender and management role. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 22(3), 265-291.
Fitzgerald, M.A., & Winter, M. (2001). The instusiveness of home-based work on family life. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 22(1), 76-92.
Miller, N.J., Winter, M., Fitzgerald, M.A., & Paul, J. (2000). Family microenterprises: Strategies for coping with overlapping family and business demands. Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship. (5(2), 87-113.
Fitzgerald, M., Soderquist, J.N., & Larkin, S.(1999). The emotional experiences of clinets in financial counseling: Reinforcing the need to make referrals. North Dakota Journal of Human Services, 2(4), 3-9.
Miller, N.J., Fitzgerald, M.A., Winter, M., & Paul, J. (1999). Exploring the overlap of family and business damands: Household and family business managers' adjustment strategies. Family Business Review, XII(3), 253-268.
Winter, M., Fitzgerald, M.A., Heck, R.K.Z., Haynes, G., & Danes, S.M. (1998). Revisiting the study of family business: Methodological challenges, dilemmas, and alternative approaches. Family Business Review, XI (37), 239-252.
Winter, M. & Fitzgerald, M. (1993). Continuing the family-owned business: Evidence from a panel study. Family Business Review, 6(4), 417-426 .
Pankow, D., Mammen, S., & Fitzgerald, M. (1991). North Dakota Farm Women and their Roles in the Family: Are they changing? North Dakota Farm Research Journal, 48 (5), pp. 21-25.
REFERRED JOURNAL ARTICLES IN PRESS
Fitzgerald, M.A., Miller, N.J., Winter, M. & Paul, J. Adjustment strategies in the family business: Implications for gender and anagement role. Journal of Family and Economic Issues.
INVITED BOOK CHAPTERS
Fitzgerald, M.A., Muske, G., & Philbrick, C.A. (2003). Business integrity: Relationships in the work-place environment of home-based businesses. In R.K.Z. Heck, A. N. Puryear, & P. A. Tombline (Eds.) Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship and Small Business: A Toolkit for Home-based Entrepreneurn. New York, NY: Baruch College.
Muske, G., Fitzgerald, M.A., & Kollmorgen, N. (2003). Business Management: How practice affects business and family success in home-based business. In R.K.Z. Heck, A. N.Puryear, & P.A. tombline (Eds.) Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship and Small Business: A Toolkit for Home-based Entrepreneurn. New York, NY: Baruch College.
Loker, S., Hennon, C.B., Owen, A.J., & Heck, R.K.Z. with the assistance of Winter, M., Fitzgerald, M., & Haynes, G. (1995). Three years later. In R.K.Z. Heck, A.J. Owen, & B.R.Rowe, (Eds.), Home-based employment and family life. Westport, CT: Auburn House.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS (Referred and Invited): Past 5 years
Muske, G., & Fitzgerald, M. A. (2003). Copreneurs and comingling: The mixing of household and business finances. In R. Travnichek (Ed.), Proceedings of the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education, 52.
Fitzgerald, M. A., & Folker, C. (2003). Exploring new frontiers in women's family business leadership: The impact of womeen's motivations on family and business measures of success (pages 368-377). In P. Poutziouris & L. P. Stierer, (Eds.), Research Forum Proceedings: New Frontiers in Family Business Research and the Leadership Challenge. Manchester Business School and the University of Alberta School of Business.
Fitzgerald, M. A., Sanders, G. F., Philbrick, C.A., Metcalfe, W. (2003). Older family business leaders: Experiences and satisfactions (pages 368-377). In P. Poutziouris & L. P. Stierer, (Eds.), Research Forum Proceedings: New Frontiers in Family Business Research and the Leadership Challenge. Manchester Business School and the University of Alberta School of Business.
Sanders, G.F., Clark Johson, V., Fitzgerald, M.A., & Olson, N. (2003). A national model for interinstitutional collboration on web-based graduate education. Proceedings from the National Technology and Social Science Conference.
Muske, G., & Fitzgerald, M. A. (2003). The intermingling of family and business financial resources in copreneurial couples. 17th Annual United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference Proceedings.
Fitzgerald, M. A., Pankow, D., & Muske, G. (2002). Financial practices in copreneurial couples. Proceedings of the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education, 64.
Cantrell, J., Cramer, S., Fitzgerald, M., Haynes, D., & Sanders, G. (2002). Student learners in an on-line master's degree program in family financial planning. Proceedings of the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education, 62.
Cantrell, J., Cramer, S., Fitzgerald, M., Haynes, D., Muske, G. & Sanders, G. (2002). The great plains idea program in family financial planning: an investment in you and your future. Proceedings of the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education, 146
Muske, G., & Fitzgerald, M. A. (2002). Copreneurs - who continues and why? Evidence from the 1997-2000 National Family Business Studies, Consumer Interest Annual, 48.
Muske, G., Fitzgerald, M. A., & Kim. J. (2002). Copreneurs as family businesses: Evaluating the differences by industry type. 16th Annual U.S. Association for Small Business and Entreprenuership Conference Proceedings (CD-ROM).
Fitzgerald, M.A., & Sanders, G.F. (2001). Graduate level coursework in family systems and financial counseling: An opportunity for input and assessment of internet instruction. Annual Proceedings of the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education. J. Hogaarth (Ed.).
Fitzgerald, M.A., Winter, M., Miller N.J., & Paul, J. (1999). Meeting the demands of the business and the family during hectic times: Strategies used by women in the United States. Entrepreneurship: Building for the Future, Book of Abstracts. ISBN: 2-9514466-0-8.
Fitzgerald, M.A., Furry, M.M., German, L., Goebel, K., Heck, R.K.Z., Jasper, C.R., Muske, G., & Walkter, R. (1999). Healthy family business make healthy families. Journal of FRHD/FERM Divisoin of AAFCS, 3, 6-7.
Miller, N.J., Fitzgerald, M.A., Winter, M., Paul, J. (1999). Dealing with hectic times: Strategies used in the business and in the family. Consumer Interests Annual, 45.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS (past 5 years)
Muske, G., & Fitzgerald, M. A. Copreneurs and comingling: The mixing of household and business finances. Association for Financial Counseing and Planning Education, Savannah, GA, November, 2003.
Fitzgerald, M. A., & Folker, C. Exploring new frontiers in women's family business leadership: The impact of women's motivations on family and business measures of success. Family Business Network, Academic and Research Forum. Luasanne, Switzerland, September, 2003.
Fitzgerald, M. A., Sanders, G. F., Philbrick, C. A., & Metcalfe, W. Older family fusiness leaders: Experiences and satisfactions. Family Business Network, Academic and Research Forum. Luasanne, Switzerland, September, 2003.
Fitzgerald, M.A., Heck, R. K. Z., & Masuo, D. M. The 1997-2000 national family business surveys: An examination of U.S. family firms. International Family Enterprise Research Academy Annual Conference. Milan, Italy, March, 2003.
Sanders, G. F., Clark Johnson, V., Fitzgerald, M.A., & Olson, N. A national model for interinstitutional collaboration on web-based graduate education. National Technolgy and Social Science Conference. Las Vegas, NV, April, 2003.
Muske, G., Fitzgerald, M. A., & Haynes, G. The intermingling of financial resources among copreneuurial couples. Oklahoma Associationn of Family and Consumer Sciences 2003 Annual Conference. el Reno, OK. March, 2003.
Muske, G., & Fitzgerlad, M.A. The intermingling of family and business financial resources in copreneurial couples. United States Association for Small Business and Entrereneurship. Hilton Head, SC. XXX, 2003.
Sanders, G., Clark, V., Olson, N., & Fitzgerald, M. A national model for interinstitutional collaboration on web-based graduate education. National Social Science Association, Las Vegas, NV. XXXX 2003.
Fitzgerald, M. A., Pankow, D., & Muske, G. Financial practices in copreneurial couples. Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education Annual Conference. Scottsdale, AZ. November, 2002.
Cantrell, J., Cramer, S., Fitzgerald, M. A., Haynes, D., & Sanders, G. Student learners in an on-line master's degree program in family financial planning. Asso,ciation for Financial Counseling and Planning Education Annual Confereence, Scottsdale, AZ. November 2002.
Cantrell, J., Cramer, S., Fitzgerlad, M.A., Haynes, D., Muske, G., & Sanders, G. The great plains idea program in family financial planning. An investment in you and your future. Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education Annual Conference. Scottsdale, AZ. November, 2002.
Muske, G., & Fitzgerald, M.A. Copreneurs - who continues and why? Evidence form the 1997-2000 National Family Business Studies. American Council on Consumer Interests Annual Conference, April, 2002.
Kim, J., Muske, G., & Fitzgerald, M.A. (2002). Copreneurial success in retail firms. Oklahoma Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Conference, Oklahoma City, OK. March.
Muske, G., Fitzgerald, M.A., & Kim, J.E. Coprenuers as family businesses: Evaluating the differences by industry type. USASBE, Reno, NV. January, 2002.
Fitzgerald, M.A., & Sanders, G.F. Graduate level coursework in family systems and financial counseling: An opportunity for input and assessment of internet instruction. Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education, Orlando, FL, November, 2001.
Fitzgerald, M.A., Muske, G., Philbrick, C., & Grove, S. In love and in business: Family and business functioning in copreneurial couples. National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN, November, 2000.
Ellingson, B.S., & Fitzgerald, M.A. Couples who downshift: Time, money and regaining control. National Counsil on Family Relations Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN, November, 2000.
DeHaan, L., Fitzgerald, M.A., & Deal, J. Community influences in rural adolescent alcohol use. Society for Research on Adolescence, Chicago, IL, March, 2000.
Fitzgerald, M.A., Winter, M., Miller, N.J., & Paul, J. Meeting the demands of the business and the family during hectic times: Strategies used by women in the United States. Euro PME Confeence-Entrepreneurship: Building for the Future. Rennes & Saint Malo, France, September & October, 1999.
Fitzgerald, M.A., Muske, G., & German, L. Family and business satisfaction: A comparison of copreneurs to noncopreneurs. Family relations and Human Development (RFHD)/Family Economics and Resource Management (FERM) Preconference of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Seattle, WA, June, 1999.
Miller, N.J., Fitzgerald, M.A., Winter, M., Paul, J. Dealing with hectic times: Strategies used in the business and in the family. American Council on Consumer Interests. Chicago, IL, March, 1999.
FAMILY BUSINESS RESEARCH GROUP REPORTS:
Paul, J., Winter, M., Miller, N., & Fitzgerald, M. Balancing work and family in the family business.
Miller, N.J., McLeod, H., Winter, M., Kean, R., Fitzgerald, M., Brown, P., Goebel, K., Furry, M. (1998). National results from the study of family businesses.
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