EDUCATION

B.A. Biola College, 1977, Physical Education.
M.A. University of Southern California, 1987, Social Psychology of Sport.
Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, 1992, Social Psychology
Thesis title: Self-evaluation processes: Tests of an integrative model.; Chair: Shelley E. Taylor. Minors: Health Psychology, Measurement and Psychometrics
Postdoctoral Fellow, NIMH Interdisciplinary Training in HIV-AIDS. Dr. Herbert Weiner and Dr. Margaret E. Kemeny. UCLA Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Science, 9/92-8/94.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Coordinator, Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Substance Abuse Prevention and Education. Responsibilities include oversight and maintenance of new certificate program (initiated 2003-2004), curriculum, and application processes. June 2003 to present.

Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Northern Arizona University, 5/02 to present.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Northern Arizona University. Major areas: Social Psychology and Health Psychology, August 1996 to present. Responsibilities include teaching, advising, and supervision of graduate and undergraduate research, 8/96 to 5/02.

Coordinator, Master’s program in Applied Health Psychology. Northern Arizona University, August 1998 to present. Primary responsibilities involve chairing the Graduate Applied Health Committee, graduate student recruitment and selection, evaluation of graduate program, and administrative duties related to the program, 8/98-5/02.

Associate Research Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry, UCLA. Under the supervision of Gail Wyatt, Ph.D., Belinda Tucker, Ph.D., and Michael Newcomb, Ph.D. Worked on grant examining predictors of HIV prevention among African-American, Hispanic and Caucasian women, 1/95 to 7/96.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Bereavement and Stressful Life Events
Self-Evaluation Processes
Self, Identity, and Health
Women’s Risky Sexual Behavior

GRANTS

2002-2004 Co-Principal Investigator, AMERSA/RMSA Training and Curriculum Development in Substance Abuse Grant. ($38,643).

2001-2002 Principal Investigator, NAU Intramural Research Grant "September 11, 2001: Coping with a National Tragedy" from Northern Arizona University ($9,000).

2001-2002 Principle Investigator, NSF SGER: "Predicting Affective Reactions to Collective Loss" ($ 6,514). Award 0202652

1999-2000 Principal Investigator, NAU Intramural Research Grant “The Effect of Mindset on Relationship Evaluation” ($6,175).

1997-1998 Principal Investigator, NAU Intramural Research Grant “Predicting Risky Sexual Behavior among Female Native American College Students” ($6,700).

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor (Northern Arizona University, Fall Semester 1996 to present): Undergraduate courses: Social Psychology, Community Psychology, Experimental Methods in Psychology; Graduate courses: Social Psychology, Health Promotion, Foundations of Health Psychology, Health Promotion Practicum.

Lecturer (California State University, Long Beach, Spring Semester 1996): Health Psychology, Psychology of Gender.

Lecturer (UCLA Summer School, 1995): Health Psychology.

Lecturer (UCLA Extension, Winter 1993): The Social Psychology of Close Relationships.

Teaching Assistant (UCLA, 1988 to 1992): Psychology of Gender, Social Psychology Laboratory Methods, Sport Psychology, Work Behavior of Women and Men.

Ford Ethnic Women's Curriculum Transformation Project, Department of Psychology, UCLA (Fall, 1989). Department-based group whose focus was to integrate issues of gender and culture into psychology curriculum. Developed supplemental lecture and/or text material integrating culture into basic discussions of social psychology.

PUBLICATIONS

Wayment, H.A., & Callahan, E. (in press). Measurement Issues for Project MAINSTREAM Fellows. In Basinger, S. & DeGutis, L. (Eds.) Project MAINSTREAM Mentor Handbook, Washington, DC: SAMHSA.

Wayment, H.A., & Kemeny, M.E. (in press). Predictors of Grief and Depressed Mood Among Gay Men Following an AIDS-Related Loss. Journal of Loss and Trauma.

Wayment, H.A. (in press). It could have been me: Vicarious victims and disaster-focused distress. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.

Wayment, H.A., & Cordova. A. (2003). Mental models of attachment, social strain, and general distress following a collective loss: A structural equation modeling analysis. Current Research in Social Psychology, 9, 18-31.

Gotwals, J.K., Dunn, J.G.H., & Wayment, H.A. (2003). The relationships between adaptive perfectionism, maladaptive perfectionism, and self-esteem. Journal of Sport Behavior, 26, 17-38.

Wayment, H.A., Wyatt, G.E., Tucker, B., Romero, G., Wayment, H., Vargas Carmona, J., Newcomb, M., Solis, B.M., Riederle, M., & Mitchell-Kernan, C. (2003). Sexual risk taking and health promotion for single and married White women. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 4, 791-816.

Wayment, H.A., & Aronson, B. (2002). Risky sexual behavior in American White college women: the role of sex-guilt and sexual abuse. Journal of Health Psychology. 7,723-733.

Gotwals, J., & Wayment, H.A. (2002) Evaluation Strategies, Self Esteem, and Athletic Performance, Current Research in Social Psychology, 8, 84-100.

Wayment, H.A., & Vierthaler, J. (2002). Attachment style and bereavment reactions. Journal of Loss and Trauma, 7, 129-149.

Wayment, H.A., & Campbell, S.C. (2000). How are we doing? The impact of motives and information use on relationship evaluation. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 17, 31-52..

Newcomb, M.D., Romero, G.J., Wyatt, G.E., Tucker, M.B., Wayment, H.A., Vargas Carmona, J., Solis, B., & Mitchell-Kernan, C. (1998). Acculturation, sexual risk taking, and health promotion among Latinas. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 45, 454-467.

Wyatt, G.E., Tucker, M.B., Romero, G.J., Vargas, J.H., Newcomb, M.D., Wayment, H.A., Loeb, T.B., Solis, B.M., & Mitchell-Kernan, C. (1997). Adapting a Comprehensive Approach to African American Women’s Sexual Risk Taking. Journal of Health Education, 28, 52-60.

Lepore, S. J., Silver, R. C., Wortman, C. B., & Wayment, H. A. (1996). Social constraints, intrusive thoughts, and depressive symptoms among bereaved mothers. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 70, 271-282.

Taylor, S. E., Wayment, H. A., & Carrillo, M. A. (1996) Social comparison and self-regulation. In R.M. Sorrentino & E.T. Higgins (Eds.), Handbook of motivation and cognition. New York: Guilford Press.

Wayment, H. A., Silver, R. C., & Kemeny, M. E. (1995). Spared at random: Survivor reactions in the gay community. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 25, 187-209.

Wayment, H. A. & Peplau, L. A. (1995). Social support and well-being in heterosexual and lesbian women: A structural modeling approach. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 21, 1189-1199.

Wayment, H. A. & Taylor, S. E. (1995). Self-evaluation processes: Motives, information use, and self-esteem. Journal of Personality, 63, 729-757.

Taylor, S. E., Neter, E., & Wayment, H. A. (1995). Self-evaluation processes. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 21, 1278-1287.

Taylor, S. E., Wayment, H. A., & Collins, M. A. (1993). Positive illusions and affect regulation. In D. M. Wegner & D. W. Pennebaker (Eds.), Handbook of mental control (pp. 325-343). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

Wayment, H.A., Newcomb, M. D., & Hannemann, V.L. (1993). Female and male intravenous drug users not-in-treatment: Are they at differential risk for AIDS? Sex Roles, 28, 111-125.

Nyamathi, A., Wayment, H. A., & Dunkel-Schetter, C. (1993). Psychosocial correlates of emotional distress and risk behavior in African-American women at risk for HIV infection. Anxiety, Stress, and Coping: An International Journal, 6, 133-148.

Taylor, S. E., Wayment, H. A., Neter, E., & Woo, G. M. (1993). The self in transition. In P. Eelen (Ed.), Collected works of the 25th international congress of psychology. Hillsdale, N.J.: Erlbaum.

Wayment, H. A. (1989). Infants with AIDS: Implications for development. Early Childhood Development and Care, 41, 39-47.

Wayment, H. A., & Zetlin, A. G. (1989). Theoretical and methodological considerations of self-concept measurement. Adolescence, 24, 339-348.

Wayment, H. A., & Zetlin, A. G. (1989). Coping responses of adolescents with and without mild learning handicaps. Mental Retardation, 27, 311-316.


CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONSGotwals, J.K., Dunn, J.G.H., & Wayment, H.A. (October 2002). The Relationships between Adaptive Perfectionism, Maladaptive Perfectionism, and Self-Esteem. Paper submitted to the American Association of Applied Sport Psychology, Tucson, Arizona.

Sokol, K., Wayment, H.A., & Dickson, L. (April, 2002). Divorce and Children’s Attachment Style: A Closer Look at Bad Marriages and Good Divorces. Poster presented at the annual RMPA conference in Park City, Utah.

Griver, O., Icenogle, L., Sokol, K., Cruz, G., & Wayment, H.A. (April, 2002). It Could Have Been Me: Emotional Reactions to the September 11th Terrorist Attacks. Paper presented at the annual RMPA conference in Park City, Utah.

Ruediger, S. & Wayment, H.A. (April, 2002). Ratings of Physical Attractiveness: The Role of Cultural Stereotypes and Economic Status. Poster presented at the annual RMPA conference in Park City, Utah.

Aronson, B., & Wayment, H.A. (April, 2002). Risky Sexual Behavior in White College Women: Sex-Guilt, Condom Self-Efficacy, and Sexual Abuse. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the RMPA, Park City, Utah.

Hoffman, J., Salazar, C., Moreno, G., Hicks, M.A., & Wayment, H.A. (April, 2001). Salience of Possible Selves: The Role of Self-Esteem and Time Orientation. Paper presented at the annual RMPA conference in Reno, Nevada.

Hicks, M.A., & Wayment, H.A. (April, 2001). Attachment Style and Possible Selves. Paper presented at the annual RMPA conference in Reno, Nevada.

Kennedy, S.L., Wayment, H.A., Goggin, K., & Niece, S. (March, 2001). Correlates of Interpersonal Dependency and Health: A Structural Modeling Approach. Poster presented at National Conference of the Society for Behavioral Medicine.

Edelstein, J., Corwin, A., Wayment. H.A., & Campbell, S.C. (2000, April). Personal Standards for Romantic Relationships: The Role of Evaluative Information. Poster presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychology Association Conference, Tuscon, Arizona.

Wayment, H.A., Campbell, S.C., French, K., & Mehr, S. (2000, April). The Impact of Self-Esteem, Attachment Style, and Relationship History on the Formation of Relationship Standards. Poster presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychology Association Conference, Tuscon, Arizona.

Gotwals, J., Pastor, K., & Wayment, H.A. (2000, April). Predicting athletic performance: The role of self-esteem, perfectionism, and self-evaluation strategies. Poster presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychology Association Conference, Tuscon, Arizona.

Wrightsman, J., Campbell, S.M., & Wayment, H.A. (2000, June) The effect of mindset on relationship evaluations. Poster presented at the International Society for the Study of Personal Relationships 10th International Conference, Australia.

Hicks, A.M. & Wayment, H.A. (1999, April). Discrepancies between one-time and diary reports of self-evaluative activity. Poster presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychology Association Conference, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Hicks, A.M., Wayment, H.A., & Campbell, S.M. (1999, April). Evaluation of romantic relationships: College students’ reasons and strategies. Poster presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychology Association Conference, Fort Collins, Colorado.

McDermott, L.J., Campbell, S.M., & Wayment, H.A. (1999, April). Categories of relationship cognition and cognition-eliciting circumstances. Poster presented at the Eastern Psychology Association Conference, Providence, Rhode Island.

Wrightsman, J., Campbell, S.M., & Wayment, H.A. (1998, June) The effect of mindset on relationship evaluations. Poster presented at the International Society for the Study of Personal Relationships 9th International Conference at Skidmore College.

Wayment, H.A., Reed, G.M., Kemeny, M.E., & Silver, R.C. (1998, April) Survivor reactions among HIV-negative gay men: A structural equation modeling approach. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the WPA-RMPA, Albuquerque, NM.

McClung, C., Irvine, W.L., Wayment, H.A., Campbell, S.M., & McWorthy, C. (1998, April) Role of dissatisfaction, uncertainty, importance, and control in relationship satisfaction. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the WPA-RMPA, Albuquerque, NM.

Denison, S., Lino, T., Wayment, H.A., Wrightsman, J., & Campbell, S.M. (1998, April) Evaluation of relationships: Tests of an integrative evaluation model.Poster presented at the annual meeting of the WPA-RMPA, Albuquerque, NM.

Hicks, M.A., & Wayment, H.A. (1998, April) The impact of academic self-evaluation on self-esteem level and stability. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the WPA-RMPA, Albuquerque, NM.

Vierthaler, J., & Wayment, H.A. (1998, April). Attachment style as a predictor of affective outcomes following bereavement. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the WPA-RMPA, Albuquerque, NM.

Vierthaler, J., LeMay, S.L., Macey, H.L., & Wayment, H.A. (1998, April). The impact of social support and strain on bereavement outcomes. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the WPA-RMPA , Albuquerque, NM.

Wayment, H.A.(1998, February) Assessing Sexual Risk Taking Among Native American Female College Students. Poster presented at the Second Biennial Conference on Minority Issues in Prevention to be held in Tempe, Arizona.

Wayment, H.A. (1997, October). Surivivor reactions among HIV-negative gay men: A structural modeling approach. Paper presented at the NAU Department of Psychology colloquia series.

Wyatt, G.E., Tucker, M.B., Romero, G.J., Vargas, J.H., Newcomb, M.D., Solis, B.M., Loeb, T.B., Wayment, H.A., & Mitchell-Kernan, C. (1997, July) Past and current family and relationship factors that predict HIV-related unwanted sexual outcomes for Latinas. Paper presented at the National Institute of Mental Health, NIH Conference “Role of Families in Preventing and Adapting to HIV/AIDS” Washington, D.C.

Wyatt, G.E., Romero, G.J., Tucker M.B., Newcomb, M.D., Wayment, H.A., Vargas, J.H., Solis, B., Loeb, T.B., & Mitchell-Kernan, C. (1997, May) Predictors of sexual risk taking for single and married White women. Paper presented as part of a symposium entitled “Reexamining Predictors of Women’s Sexual Risk Taking” at the National Conference on Women and HIV, Los Angeles.

Wayment, H.A., & Peplau, L.A. (1994, July). Social support and well-being among lesbian and heterosexual women: A structural modeling approach. Paper presented at the 7th International Conference on Personal Relationships, University of Groningen, Netherlands.

Wayment, H.A., Newcomb, M.D., & Hannemann, V.L. (1992, August). Predictors of risky sexual behavior in intravenous drug users. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington D.C.

Taylor, S.E., & Wayment, H.A. (1992, August). Integrative approach to self-evaluation. In S.E. Taylor (Chair), New directions in self-evaluation research. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Nyamathi, A., Wayment, H.A., & Dunkel-Schetter, C. (1992, August). Psychological correlates of emotional distress and risk behavior in African-American women at risk for HIV infection. Paper presented at the International State of the Science Congress, Washington D.C.

Taylor, S.E., Wayment, H.A., Neter, E., & Woo, G. (1992, June). An integrative model of self-evaluation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, San Diego, California.

Wayment, H. A., Silver, R. C., & Kemeny, M. E. (1991, August). Spared at random: Survivor reactions in the gay community. In F. Cohen (Chair), Adapting to HIV infection: Psychological adjustment, behavior change, and health. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California.

Wayment, H. A., Silver, R. C., & Kemeny, M. E. (1990, October). The role of social support in reducing AIDS-related anxiety. Paper presented at APA-sponsored Scientific Conference on Hostility, Coping and Health. Lake Arrowhead, California.

Wayment, H. A., Silver, R. C., & Kemeny, M. E. (1990, June). Survivor syndrome in the gay community. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Sixth International AIDS Conference, San Francisco, California.

Hannemann, V. L., Wayment, H. A., & Newcomb, M. D. (1990, March). Patterns of intravenous drug use among women addicts at risk for AIDS. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Women in Psychology, Tempe, Arizona.

Wayment, H. A. (1990, February). Coping with a stressful event: Does it matter who your friends are? Paper presented at the UCLA Health Psychology Lecture Series.

Wayment, H. A., & Zetlin, A. G. (1988, June). Coping responses of mildly learning handicapped and non-handicapped adolescents. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, San Francisco, California.

Wayment, H. A. (1988, May). Female athletes and social self-esteem. Paper presented at the regional meeting of the Association for Women in Psychology, Los Angeles, California.

  Wayment, H. A., & Jacklin, C. N. (1987, June). Situational and cultural influences on the self: An investigation of female athletes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Long Beach, California.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Psychological Association (Division 8)
International Society for the Study of Personal Relationships
International Society for Self and Identity
Rocky Mountain Psychological Association

HONORS AND AWARDS

UCLA Graduate Division Dissertation Research Grant, 1991-1992
UCLA Graduate Division Special Fellowship (Hortense Fishbaugh Memorial
Fellowship), 1991
UCLA Department of Psychology Special Fellowship (John D. Fels and Sherri Abend-Fels Fellowship), 1991
National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Foundation Student Research Fellowship, 1991
Dean's Fellowship, University of Southern California, 1985, 1986
Gold Medal, United States Basketball, World University Games, 1979