The social psychology area currently has five full-time faculty. The research interests of these faculty are diverse and provide a spectrum of opportunities for students, ranging from experiences in theory-driven basic research to problem-driven applied research. The program enjoys intradisciplinary and interdisciplinary ties to other units in the psychology department (e.g., developmental, counseling) and on campus (e.g., marketing, advertising, criminology, law). Students often seek out course work and research experiences in such complementary units to enhance their backgrounds in their chosen specialties.
Albarracin, Dolores (Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1997). Social cognitive and motivational processes in attitudes and persuasion. Change maintenance and decay. Affect in persuasion. Attitude structure. Selective exposure. Goals and attitudes. Applications of attitudes and persuasion to health and HIV prevention. Currently on leave at the University of Illinois.
Cottrell, Catherine A. (Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2005). Intergroup relations; prejudice and intergroup emotions; stereotyping; discrimination; stigma and stigma-by-association.
Chambers, John R. (Ph.D., University of Iowa, 2005). Social judgment biases, egocentrism, risk and optimism, intergroup perception and conflict.
Schlenker, Barry R. (Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany, 1972). Impression management and self-presentation; self and identity; personal responsibility; the psychology of accountability; social anxiety; interpersonal influence.
Shepperd, James A. (Ph.D., University of Missouri, 1988). Self-esteem and identity regulation; self-esteem protection, self-handicapping; optimistic bias; group productivity.
Severy, Lawrence J. (Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1970). Reproductive health; couple contraceptive decision-making; program acceptability and evaluation.
Weigold, Michael F. (Ph.D., University of Florida, 1989). Advertising; impression management; negative political campaigning; accountability; risk taking. Primary affiliation: Department of Advertising, College of Journalism and Communications.
Kenji Knoguchi, Ph.D.
Ilan Shrira, Ph.D.
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Troll, Patty, Program Assistant
Taylor, Kevin (2000), Research Manager, MicroSoft Corporation, Redmond, WA.
Walters, Alyssa (2000), Research Scientist, Philadelphia School District, PA.
Pontari, Beth (2001), Associate Professor, Furman University, SC.
McNulty, Jim (2001), Assistant Professor, Psychology Department, University of Tennessee, TN..
Frye, Nancy (2002), Assistant Professor, C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University, NY.
Koch, Erika (2002), Assistant Professor, St. Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Neff, Lisa (2002), Assistant Professor, University of Toledo, OH.
McNatt, Penny S. (2004), Visiting Assistant Professor, University of North Florida, FL.
Kumkale, G. Tarcan (2004), Assistant Professor, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Carroll, Patrick (2004), Assistant Professor, Ohio State University, Lima.
Grace, Jodi (2005), Assistant Professor, Saint Thomas University, FL.
Terry, Meredith (2006), Assistant Professor, Alfred, University, NY.
Rick Brown, Ph.D., Research Project Director, Toronto, Canada.
Laura R. Glasman, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Center for AIDS/HIV Research, Wisconsin Medical College, WI.
Ian Handley, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Psychology Department, Montana State University, MT.
Harry M. Wallace, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Trinity University, TX.