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Christian, C.L. (1995). Birthmother role adjustment in fully-disclosed, mediated and confidential adoptions. Unpublished masters thesis, University of Texas at Austin.

Fravel, D.L. (1995). Boundary ambiguity perceptions of adoptive parents experiencing various levels of openness in adoption. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Minnesota.

Ross, N. M. (1995). Adoptive family processes that predict adopted child behavior and self-esteem. Unpublished master's thesis, University of Minnesota.

ten Broeke Balke, T. W. (1996). The percceptions of the role of birthfathers in adoption: A New Zealand perspective. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Minnesota.

Gusukuma, I. (1997). Intercountry adoption: The experiences and adjustments of families adopting children from Latin America, China, and the United States. Unpublished doctoral dissertation: University of Texas at Austin.

Kohler, J.K. (1999). Adopted adolescents' preoccupation with adoption: The impact on adoptive family dynamics. Unpublished master's thesis, University of Minnesota.

Christian, C. L. (2000). Grief resolution of birthmothers: The impact of role development and varying degrees of openness. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Texas at Austin.

Esau, A. L. (2000). Family contexts of birthmother identity and intimacy development. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Minnesota.

van Dulmen, M. H. M. (2001). The family as context for the development of close peer relationships among adopted adolescents. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Minnesota.

Dunbar, N. (2003). Typologies of adolescent adoptive identity: The influence of family context and relationships. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Minnesota.

Von Korff, L. (2004). Openness arrangements and psychological adjustment in adolescent adoptees. Unpublished masters thesis, University of Minnesota.

Wolfgram, S. M. (2005). Predicting contact over time between adoptive parents and birthmothers in the open adoptive kinship network. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Minnesota.

Perry, Y.V. (2006). "Comparing:" A Grounded theory of adoptive mothers' lay beliefs about genetics. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Minnesota.

Newell, J.E. (2008). Openness to experience: Links to communicative and structural openness in adoptive kinship networks. Unpublished masters thesis, University of Minnesota.

Von Korff, L. (2008). Pathways to narrative adoptive identity formation in adolescence and emerging adulthood. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Minnesota.

Skinner-Drawz, B. (2009). Adoptee information seeking: Changes between adolescence and emerging adulthood and the impact of adoption communicative openness. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Minnesota.

Musante, D. (2010).  Family predictors of negative instability in adopted emerging adults. Unpublished masters thesis, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Grant-Marsney, H. (2011). Adolescents’ attachment to adoptive parents: Predicting attachment styles in emerging adulthood. Unpublished masters thesis, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Garber, K. (2013). “YOU were Adopted?!”: An Exploratory Analysis of Microaggressions Experienced By Adolescent Adopted Individuals. Unpublished masters thesis, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Musante, D. (2014). Individuation as an adolescent developmental task: Associations with adoptee adjustment. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Grant-Marsney, H. (2014). Emotion in adoption narratives: Links to close relationships in emerging adulthood. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Lo, A. Y. H. (2017). Adoptive parenting cognitions, compatibility, and attachment among domestically adoptive families. Unpublished masters thesis, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Cashen, K. K. (2017). Understanding relational competence in emerging adult adoptees: A new way to conceptualize competence in close relationships. Unpublished masters thesis, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Altamari, D. K. (2018). Associations between peer attachment and positive adoption affect throughout adolescence and emerging adulthood. Unpublished honors thesis, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Carlson, K. K. (2021). Use of mental health services and internalizing symptoms in domestic adoptees. Unpublished honors thesis, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

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Towards Equitable Electric Vehicle (EV) Adoption: A Structural Framework and Empirical Analysis

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Transportation plays a crucial role in people's daily lives, but the heavy reliance on fossil fuel-based transportation systems has resulted in an enormous amount of greenhouse gas emissions. These emissions are major contributors to climate change, resulting in environmental degradation and posing significant health and well-being risks, particularly for low-income populations, underrepresented communities, and communities of color. Recognizing the urgency of addressing this issue, the global society has placed a high priority on decarbonizing various sectors, with transportation being a critical focus area. To achieve this goal, it is imperative to transition from gas-powered vehicles to zero-emission vehicles, represented by electric vehicles (EVs). However, the widespread adoption of EVs is hindered by factors such as the high cost of ownership, limited charging infrastructure, and disparity in incentives and accessibility. Existing literature reviews revealed that policies and regulations aimed at promoting EV adoption have primarily focused on specific target consumers, leaving other communities with limited access. Additionally, the equity aspects surrounding the EV ecosystem and the interrelationship between various equity indicators have received limited attention so far and require further consideration. To fill this void, this thesis proposes to identify key EV equity indicators and their corresponding factors from various sources and develop an equity relationship framework to evaluate EV equity. Further, by matching the electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) data to the US census data, we run numerical analyses to assess the availability and accessibility of EV charging facilities in different communities in space. Numerous managerial and policy recommendations related to EV infrastructure and programs in the field are reviewed for their feasibility, efficiency, effectiveness for the disadvantaged populations. Finally, we point out the limitations in the current practices for promoting equitable EV adoption and provide suggestions for future work.

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The biosphere is experiencing an unprecedented loss of all life forms as a result of anthropogenic climate and land-use change. Biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation are now non-negotiable, strategic, and socially imperative investments. This thesis presents a series of studies combining extensive environmental and socio-economic datasets to address questions about the dynamic biophysical, geopolitical, and social contexts of implementing these imperatives. Interrogating datasets within these contexts allow quantification of pressures on biodiversity and can inform conservation policy and actions. First, using the projected velocity of future climate and land-use change, I map areas where species need to track climate conditions by shifting distributions rapidly and the degree of land-use instability they may encounter—a vast majority of which overlap areas of conservation importance (global protected areas and Earth’s remaining wilderness). Specifically, I show that the biodiversity contained within more than one-quarter (~27%) of the world’s protected areas (PAs)— ~7% of which are under restrictive management—may experience high rates of both climate and land-use change by 2050. PAs located in high conservation value regions of moist biomes and that are within less-restrictive management categories are most exposed. Moreover, locations within wilderness most vulnerable to high rates of both of these stressors are those of enormous uniqueness for biodiversity conservation that are least protected. Furthermore, ii more than half (53%) of the global wilderness areas may undergo climate shifts by 2050, undermining their capacity to shelter species from climate change impacts and successful biodiversity conservation outcomes. The magnitude of the effect of climate and land-use changes differed between the alternative scenarios and showed considerable biogeographic heterogeneity, requiring a mix of actions at local, national, and transnational scales. Notably, I find that using mixed actions as part of nations’ internationally determined contributions to climate change mitigation (including increasing protection, managing outside reserves areas, and restoration actions needed to enhance species adaptation) are constrained by environmental and socioeconomic factors such as development aid, food insecurity, and population growth. Worryingly, the positive role of development aid on mitigation attenuated for poorly-governed regions with food insecurity. Overall, I show that, in addition to global emission reduction efforts, more local land-use change actions are required to enhance biodiversity conservation. Findings can inform countries seeking to implement nationally determined contributions to carefully consider food security safeguards and adopt sustainable restoration and afforestation efforts. They also elucidate a need for stronger coordination among local-level and international bodies in developing effective tools for addressing biodiversity loss and climate change.

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Melissa Smith, PhD, helps workplaces embrace AI

Vol. 55 No. 6 Print version: page 29

• Applied Psychology
• Managing Human Capital
• User Experience Design
• Artificial Intelligence

As artificial intelligence (AI) and automation revolutionize work, employers worldwide are striving to keep pace with the latest developments, maintain productivity, and reduce employee stress.

Applied cognitive psychologist Melissa Smith, PhD, is studying the best ways to help companies and organizations do that as a senior user experience (UX) researcher at Google Workspace, based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The group designs and integrates Google’s vast suite of productivity tools, including Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Meet, into a cohesive service. Using the latest cognitive science, Smith and her team are building more intuitive, user-friendly programs, such as the mobile versions of popular applications like Google Drive and Calendar. Their goal is to boost both employee performance and well-being.

Smith underscores the need for workplaces to adapt to AI and other emerging technologies. She sees these advances not as threats to replace people but as tools to aid in mundane or risky tasks, enabling people to prioritize what truly defines human work: collaboration and creativity. “The beauty of user experience research is discovering what makes someone care deeply about a product, then developing that technology to support their learning and growth,” said Smith.

The Monitor talked with Smith about how she came to UX research and its implications for the future workforce.

How do your team’s strategies and goals stand out from those of other companies developing tools to improve how people work?

Google Workspace products have always been known for their collaborative nature. When I was in early college and Google first introduced Docs, it was revolutionary to be able to have multiple people working on one document at the same time. Today, those collaborative features are an industry norm, and our team is still pushing the cutting-edge boundaries of collaborative work. We are currently incorporating generative AI features across Gmail and Workspace to simplify organization tasks. Soon, you will be able to use Gmail’s side panel to summarize emails and highlight the most important action items. Also, the “Help me write” feature in Gmail and Docs, which uses AI to draft messages based on your prompts, will support Spanish and Portuguese.

Our team also prioritizes tech accessibility as we build new features, making sure that we don’t inadvertently exclude people who, for instance, rely on screen readers or high-contrast screens to interact with our services. Accessibility considerations can be easily overlooked if you don’t actively engage with the many types of consumers who use your services. There are always opportunities for us to improve in creating technology that caters to people with diverse needs or disabilities.

How is your research at Google enhancing employee well-being and shaping how the next generation will work?

User experience research is vital in product development because we are actively incorporating the voices of customers and users. My work focuses on talking with people who use our products to accomplish the diverse tasks relevant to their roles. For example, the needs of a general consumer using our products to complete schoolwork or organize family events differ from those of a small business owner who uses Google Workspace to manage a team.

By making productivity tools more user-friendly, our services streamline workflows and reduce employee stress. Overly complex software and information overload can cause mental fatigue. If we can simplify these processes and present information more clearly, we can help workers focus on essential tasks. This is especially important as workplaces increasingly adopt hybrid work models and communication among workers is fragmented. Our research helps us develop products that better support remote work, such as improved virtual collaboration and scheduling tools that help employees maintain work-life balance.

For example, my team has gained valuable information from users about the importance of seamless connection across multiple platforms and devices which has inspired us to improve the mobile interface for Google Workspace products. Just 5 years ago, I would have never opened a Google Doc on my phone. Now, mobile Docs is far more accessible and offers expanded features for collaboration among employees working from many different locations and platforms.

What led you to user experience research?

During middle school and high school, I was involved with a nonprofit organization called FIRST, which fosters excitement for science and technology among K–12 students through annual robotics competitions. It’s been more than 20 years since I first participated in the program, but that excitement hasn’t stopped. I serve on the FIRST Robotics board and help connect FIRST students with alumni at Google.

One of my goals is to show students the diverse STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)-related careers available to them, beyond the already well-known roles like engineer, lab scientist, or doctor. This is partly influenced by my own experiences. I spent my undergraduate years as a mechanical engineering major because I wanted to work in robotics. But when I discovered human-robot interactions, I found that exploring how people engage with and trust artificial agents, and how robots can improve human lives, interested me far more. So, I changed my major and pursued a PhD in applied cognitive psychology and eventually realized that my research interests aligned with the user experience field.

Your dissertation looked at people’s trust in automation and robotics. How do you bring that knowledge into your current work?

No matter what the technology is—you could insert whichever technology buzzword you want, whether it’s AI, machine learning, or big data—people’s fundamental approaches to adopting new systems follow a similar pattern. There will be the early adopters, who embrace the new technology and trust it even if it’s still being workshopped. Then, there is a larger chunk of intermediary users, who prefer to test the waters and wait for the technology to take off before they immerse themselves in it. Finally, there are the people who resist change altogether—the “if it’s not broken, why fix it?” users, who probably wouldn’t mind using an old-school flip phone.

That research taught me that you need to adapt to each set of users. I emphasize that perspective in every product my team creates because most of us on the development team belong to that first group, who generally trust and understand technology. But we aren’t representative of most consumers, so it’s essential to reach out to our end users, not to convince them to trust our product but to hear their concerns so we can build a product worth trusting.

How will AI continue to influence UX research?

AI is unique in that it doesn’t just offer incremental improvements over existing technologies; it represents a whole new paradigm in how people think about and interact with technology. Consequently, we need to exercise much greater caution when building new products and proactively anticipate how users will interact with these systems. At the same time, AI opens many more opportunities to create magical moments—to push productivity, problem-solving, and collaboration forward. That kind of entirely new technology hasn’t emerged in many years, so it is an incredibly interesting time to be a user experience researcher.

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