HEIDI A. WAYMENT
Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

B.A. Biola College, 1977.
M.A. University of Southern California, 1987, Social Psychology of Sport.
Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, 1992, Social Psychology
Minors: Health Psychology, Measurement and Psychometrics


FELLOWSHIPS

1992-1994 Post-doctoral fellowship, University of California, Los Angeles, 1992-1994, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Science. NIMH InterdisciplinaryTraining in HIV-AIDS.

2002-2004 Fellow, HRSA/AMERSA Project MAINSTREAM, Substance Abuse Prevention and Education.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Coordinator, Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Substance Abuse Prevention and Education, Northern Arizona University, April 2003 to present.

Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Northern Arizona University. Major areas: Social Psychology and Health Psychology. May 2002 to present.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Northern Arizona University. August 1996 (submitted materials for promotion and tenure September 2001).

Coordinator, Graduate Program in Applied Health Psychology. Northern Arizona University, August 1998-June 2002.

Associate Research Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry, UCLA. Supervisor Gail Wyatt, Ph.D. January 1995-July 1996.

Instructor, Department of Psychology, California State University, Long Beach, August 1995-June 1996.


HONORS AND AWARDS

Fellow, AMERSA-MAINSTREAM Academy of Faculty Scholars (May 2004).
UCLA Graduate Division Dissertation Research Grant, 1991-1992

UCLA Graduate Division Special Fellowship (Hortense Fishbaugh Memorial
Fellowship), 1991

NIMH-training grant in Health Psychology at UCLA (graduate work) (MN 13750), 1991-1992

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


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Psychological Association (Division 8)
Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse
International Society for the Study of Personal Relationships
International Society for Self and Identity
Rocky Mountain Psychological Association


TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate Courses
Community Psychology
Health Psychology
Research Methods in Psychology
Social Psychology

Graduate Courses
Social Psychology
Foundations of Health Psychology
Social Psychological Foundations of Health Promotion
Multivariate Statistics

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Member of Editorial Board, Journal of Loss and Trauma, John Harvey, Editor. May, 2004 and Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Mark Fine, Editor. 2001-present.

Reviewer of papers submitted for Division 8 (Social Psychology) poster sessions for National Convention of the American Psychological Association, 2001, Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, 2001, 2002, and AMERSA, 2003.

Moderator for Oral Paper Sessions Annual Convention of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association (2001, 2002) and Western Social Science Association (2003).

Ad-hoc reviewer: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (APA Division 8) , Psychological Bulletin, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Preventive Medicine, Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Journal of Loss and Trauma, AIDS and Behavior, Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology (APA Division 45), Journal of Personality, Journal of Psychology, NSF Social Psychology grant section.

GRANTS

Pending Principal Investigator, NSF Social Psychology (0417997) “Collective consequences of downward social comparison information: Tests of an integrative model” ($310,000 proposed Fall 2004-Summer 2007).

2002-2005 Fellow, HRSA/AMERSA Project MAINSTREAM Professional Development Training Grant in Substance Abuse Prevention and Education. ($38,643).

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

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

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).


RESEARCH INTERESTS

Bereavement and Stressful Life Events
Psychological Effects of Collective Loss
Self- and Relationship- Evaluation Processes
Self, Identity, and Health
Substance Abuse
Women’s Risky Sexual Behavior


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. (2004). Predictors of Grief and Depressed Mood Among
Gay Men Following an AIDS-Related Loss. Journal of Loss and Trauma, 9, 1-31.

Wayment, H.A. (2004). It could have been me: Vicarious victims and disaster-focused distress.
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 30, 515-528.

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 bereavement 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.


MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW

Wayment, H.A. Attachment Style, Empathy, and Helping Following a Collective Loss:
Evidence from the September 11th Terrorist Attacks. Attachment and Human
Development.

Wayment, H.A. The impact of downward social comparison information after September 11th:
Self-enhancement, self-assessment, and the need to belong. Journal of Personality and
Social Psychology.

Vargas Carmona, J., Wyatt, G.E., Romero, G.J., Newcomb, M.D., Tucker, M.B., & Wayment, H.A. How do adverse childhood experiences, acculturation, and adult trauma
affect HIV risks among Latinas? Journal of Community Psychology. (revise and resubmit)


MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION

Newcomb, M.D., Wyatt, G.E., Tucker, B., Romero, G., Wayment, H.A.,Vargas Carmona, J.,
Solis, B., Riederle, M., & Mitchell-Kernan, C. Sexual risk taking and sexual health protection among African American women.

Wayment, H.A., Woodward, L., & Barger, S. Asking “Why?" After September 11th: Collective
Attributions, Social Strain, Terror Management, and General Distress

Baldwin, J., Brown, B., & Wayment, H.A. Predictors of alcohol abuse among Native American
youth: The role of individual, familial, and cultural factors

Wayment, H.A., Kemeny, M.E., Reed, G., & Silver, R.C. There but for the Grace of God Go I:
The Importance of External and Uncontrollable Attributions to Survivor Reactions

Ruediger, S., & Wayment, H.A. The effects of ethnicity and SES on ratings of physical
attractiveness of women from the United States, Italy, and Mexico.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Wayment, H.A., Johnson, R.J., & Baldwin, J. (November, 2003). Development of an interdisciplinary graduate certificate program in substance abuse education and prevention. Paper presented at the national AMERSA meeting,Washington, D.C.

Baldwin, J., Elwell, K.M., Gotz, N.K., Johnson, R.M., & Wayment, H.A. (November, 2003). Training health care providers to address substance abuse on a college campus. Paper presented at the national AMERSA meeting,Washington, D.C.

Johnson, R.J., Baldwin, J., & Wayment, H.A. (November, 2003). Development of an interdisciplinary graduate course in substance abuse prevention for on-line delivery: Lessons learned. Paper presented at the national AMERSA meeting,Washington, D.C.

Wayment, H.A. (2003, July). Vicarious victims and disaster-focused reactions. Paper presented at the social psychology brown bag series, University of Heidelberg, Germany.

Wayment, H.A. (2003, April). It could have been me: Vicarious victims of national trauma." Paper presented at the Western Social Science Association.

Cordova, A., & Wayment, H.A. (2003, April). The role of attachment style and social support on affective reactions to the terrorist attacks. Paper presented at the Western Social Science Association.

Woodward, L., Lopez, V., & Wayment, H.A. (2003, April). The attribution-distress relationship following the September 11th terrorist attacks. Paper presented at the Western Social Science Association.

Jaffe, M., Ganaat, S., & Wayment, H.A. (2003, April). Waving Old Glory: The power of patriotism in coping with a national trauma. Paper presented at the Western Social Science Association.

Ferraris, D.L., Wayment, H.A., & Wai-ling Packard, B. (2003, March). The effects of role models on salience of possible selves, self-esteem, and time orientation. Poster presented at the Eastern Psychological Association.

Wayment, H.A. (2002, November). Effects of Native American Identity on Risk Factors Among Female Native American College Students. Poster presented at the national AMERSA meeting,Washington, D.C.

Baldwin, J., Brown, B., & Wayment, H.A. (2002, November). A Structural Equation Model of Risk and Protective Factors Related to Alcohol and Drug Use Among American Indian Youth. Presentation given at the national AMERSA meeting, in Washington, D.C.

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

Wayment, H.A. (2002, September). NAU students' reactions to September 11th: Preliminary findings. Presented at the NAU Social Science and Community Panel, September 2, 2002.

Wayment, H.A. (2002, June). It Could Have Been Me: Predictors of Depressed Mood, Grief Reactions, and Survivor Reactions Following September 11 Terrorist Attacks. Presentation to 2002 cohort of NSF REU Fellows, NAU.

Sokol, K., Wayment, H.A., & Dickson, L. (2002, April). 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. (2002, April). 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. (2002, April). 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. (2002, April). 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.

Wayment, H.A. (2002, February). Coping with traumatic loss: Affective, behavioral, and cognitive reactions. Talk presented in Lake Havisu, Arizona on behalf of the Arizona Humanities Council.

Wayment, H.A. (2001, July). Evaluation of romantic relationships. Presentation given to 2001 cohort of NSF REU Fellows, NAU.

Hoffman, J., Salazar, C., Moreno, G., Hicks, M.A., & Wayment, H.A. (2001, April). 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. (2001, April). 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. (2001, March). 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.

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.

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.

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.

Wayment, H.A. (June, 1999). Predictors of survivor reactions among HIV-negative gay men. Presentation given to 1999 cohort of NSF REU Fellows, NAU.

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 in Tempe, Arizona.

Wayment, H.A. (1997, October). Survivor 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.

GRADUATE THESIS COMMITTEE SERVICE (bold indicates Chair)

In Progress

Darnell Schuettler "Health Content of Women's Magazines: Are women receiving accurate depictions?"

Courtney Irwin “Recreational gambling and older adults”

J. Diane LeBoo (College of Education, Doctoral Dissertation)

Erin O'Mara "Impact of downward social comparisons on the private and collective self"

Ginny Hamilton "Influence of possible selves on seeking GED among incarcerated males"

Genia Castro Fick “Influence of Possible selves on compliance with Diabetic
regimens.”

Whitedove Holzkop “Alcohol Usage and Cultural Identity/Involvement among Native Americans

Kristin Moser "Attitudes, beliefs, and experiences of Diabetics and their support network in a community sample of patients."

Laurie Lindfelt "Assessing substance abuse educational efforts"

Completed

2004 Karina Sokol “Impact of divorce on late adolescents’ attachment style.”

Megan Souter “Impact of pet ownership.”

Lauren Woodward “Predicting affective reactions to September 11 attacks: The
role of event attributions.”

2002 Melissa Griffin “Psychosocial predictors of dysmenorrhea.”

Lorisa Lorenzo “Environmental tobacco smoke: knowledge, attitudes, and avoidance behavior in a community sample.”

Meredith Kraemer “The effect of progressive relaxation on reducing tremor in
Parkinsons patients.

Jodi Barnett “Effect of physical activity on mood.”

Shannon Levitt (co-chair) “The role of possible selves in the adjustment
to breast cancer.”

Jennifer Hydeman “The relationship between writing about traumatic events and health outcomes: The moderating role of attachment style.” Second place winner in the 6th Annual NAU Graduate Student Research Exposition-Poster Presentation. March 2001.

Sonny Rudiger “Ratings of physical attractiveness as a function of Annual NAU Graduate Student Research Exposition--Poster Presentation. March, 2002.

Sarah Adt “Are self-reports of health behaviors affected by mood? A
Laboratory study using the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
Survey.”

2001 Jaime Gilbert “Adherence in Asthma Patients' Use of Inhalers.”

Bethany Aronson "Factors predicting risky sexual behavior in White college
women.”

Jennifer Lambert “A comparison of HIV and non-HIV STDs: Knowledge and risk
perception among college students.”

2000 Sarah Kennedy "Interpersonal dependence and well-being: A structural modeling approach."

Lara Arsuffi. “Identity development and sexual behavior during adolescence.”

Angela Goon “College students’ relative lack of knowledge about healt
psychology.”

1999 Angela Hicks “Diary study of self-evaluation strategies of college students: Impact of motives, information use, and level and stability of self-esteem.” Second place winner in the 4th Annual NAU Graduate Student Research Exposition--Oral Presentation. March 1998.

John Gotwals "The relationship between self-evaluation and athletic
performance."
Rachel Beitner “Health care choices in an indigenous Mexican community.”

1998 Jennifer Vierthaler “Attachment style as a predictor of affective
outcomes following bereavement.” First place winner in the 4th Annual
NAU Graduate Student Research Exposition-Oral Presentation.
March, 1998.

Yvonne Sun "World views and pre-bereavement reactions."
Laura Andel “Factors associated with victims of sexual coercion.”

Cheryl Hansen “The acute effects of time-incremented aerobic exercise on mood state.

Andrea Howsam “Psychological benefits of exercise in senior Olympians
and senior volunteers.”

1997 Pamela Machamer “Contributing factors to the stereotype toward Feminists.”

Dianne Bailey “Evaluation of attitudes towards menopause after exposure to
messages containing different menopause language biases.”

Program Mentor for NSF REU (P.I.s Steven Schuster, Ph.D. Biology, Virginia Blankenship, Ph.D., Psychology). During an 8-week summer program, I have had the opportunity to mentor minority undergraduate students both from NAU and from other universities.

1997 Tina Begay. Risky sexual behavior of Native American college students.

1998 Jamie Brown-Esplain and Winona Hammond. Risky sexual behavior of Native American college students.

2001-2002 Dyan Ferraris. Possible selves and role models in college students.


REFERENCES

Shelley E. Taylor University of California, Los Angeles
Margaret E. Kemeny University of California, San Francisco
Roxane C. Silver University of California, Irvine
Gail E. Wyatt University of California, Los Angeles
Michael D. Newcomb University of Southern California