Alumni Information

Recent Dissertation Titles

Rudman, Laurie A. (1995). To Be or Not to Be (Self-Promoting): Motivational Influences on Gender Stereotyping

Attridge, Mark D. (1995). Reactions of Romantic Partners to Geographic Separation: A Natural Experiment

Kojetin, Brian A. (1996). Adult Attachment Styles with Romantic Partners, Friends and Parents

Meyers, Sarah A. (1996). Understanding in Romantic Relationships: Gender Differences and the Role of Relative Power

Stukas, Arthur A., Jr. (1996). The Effects of Motivation and the Presence of an Observer on Principled Stands Against Racism

Scott, Britain A. (1997). Beauty Myth Beliefs: Theory, Measurement, and Use of a New Construct

Silverman, Jennifer L. (1997). The Suppression of Negative Self-Referent Thoughts

Wyman, Melissa A. (1997). Relative Deprivation in the Face of Economic Uncertainty: Effects on Intergroup Prejudice

Burgess, Diana J. (1998). Do Women Perpetuate Gender Discrimination: Understanding the Antecedents and Consequences of Intragroup Discrimination

Otto, Amy L. (1998). Resolving Workplace Disputes: The Role of Organizational Culture in Organizational Conflict

Smith, Brian C. (1998). Interpersonal Trust: An Experimental Extension from Romantic Relationships to Friendships and Work Relationships

Winslow, Matthew P. (1999). Intergroup Anxiety and Perceptions of Prejudice: Managing Impressions and Forming Impressions

Haney, Beth A. (1999). Civic Engagement: A Motivational Analysis of Longevity of Commitment

Mobilio, Lynne J. (1999). Traumatic Imaginings: Mental Simulation as a Proactive Coping Strategy

Martino, Steven C. (2001). Dynamic Self-Complexity: Reorganization of Self-Knowledge as a Means of Goal-Directed Self-Regulation

Hunt, Jennifer S. (2001). The Effects of Individuating Information on Stereotype Activation

Kiviniemi, Marc T. (2001). Consequence of the Motivated Malleability Effect for Affect, Performance, and Risk Perception Following Social Comparisons

Kelly, Kristina M. (2002). When the Actor and the Observer are the Same Person: The Effects of Self-Objectification on Self-Attributions

Lopes, Jason B. (2003). Self-Monitoring as a Moderator of Different Self Schemas by Relationships
Oyamot, Clifton M. (2004). Me, Myself, and Mine: The Incorporation of Possessions Into the Self
Sinclair, Colleen H. (2004). Is Necessity or Ability the Mother of Invention?: Examining Individual, Relational, and Contextual Influences on the Nature of Self-Reinvention

Williamson, Ian T. (2004). Forgiveness Anxiety: Validation of a New Mediator of Forgiveness

Wagoner, Marc J. (2005). The Resource Bin Model: A Model of Fluid Self-Esteem

Sullivan, Helen (2005). The Role of Plans in Pursuing Avoidance Goals

Worth, Keilah (2005). The Role of Goals and Motives in Understanding the Processes of Volunteerism

Baldwin, Austin S. (2006). Explaining the Cognitive Processes Underlying the Persuasive Effect of Self-Generated Arguments: A Test of the Self as Source Heuristic Effect

Cozzolino, Philip J. (2006). Social Capital and Equality: A Causal Analysis

Zehm, Keri. (2006). Social Support and the Drug Courts: Testing a Contingency Model for Types of Support and Beneficial Outcomes among Drug Court Defendants

Sullivan, Brandon. (2006). Linking Leader Personality with Group Dynamics: Leader Process Directiveness as Mediator, Performance Feedback as Moderator

Yanowitz, Jennifer (2006). Romantic Goal Perception: Scale Validation and Experimental Evidence of Its Effects on the Processing of Social Information

Stark, Emily N. (2007). The Roles of Temporal Constural in Understanding the Processes That Underlie the Framing Effect

Tran, SiSi. (2007). The Role of Attachment and Commitment in Accommodation

Job Placements of Recent Graduates

Professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Assistant Professor, Worcester State University
Assistant Professor, Mississippi State University
Core Investigator, Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research, Minneapolis VA Medical Center
Professor, University of Minnesota, School of Public Health
Assistant Professor, Hamilton College
Research Specialist and Product Manager, United Health Care Corporation
Associate Professor, Eastern Kentucky University
Associate Professor, University of St. Thomas
Associate Professor, Rutgers University
Associate Professor, Brigham Young University
Associate Professor, Florida International University
Associate Professor, State University of New York at Stony Brook
Associate Professor, California State University at Los Angeles
Professor, Claremont Graduate University
Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Senior Lecturer, LaTrobe University
Research Associate, Rand Corporation
Research Associate, Palo Alto Medical Research Foundation
Director of Research, Children’s Defense Fund of Minnesota
Partner, Lewis, Mobilio, & Associates, Consulting
NCI Cancer Fellow
Assistant Professor, California State University at San Jose
Lecturer, University of Essex
Assistant Professor, Utica College
Assistant Professor, Vassar College
Assistant Professor, Mankato State University