Education
| BA | 1983 | Psychology | Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas |
| MA | 1985 | Educational Psychology | University of Texas, Austin |
| PhD | 1988 | Social Psychology | University of Missouri, Columbia |
Professional Experience
2018, Visiting Professor, American International University, Aix-en-Provence, France
2017, Visiting Scholar, University of Colorado
2015 – 2016, Interim Director, Graduate Training in Social Psychology, University of Florida
2014 – 2017, Research Director, Southeast Center for Research to Disparities in Oral Health
2012 – present, Affiliate Professor, College of Dentistry, Department of Community Dentistry
2010 – 2013, Investigator, Southeast Center for Research to Disparities in Oral Health
2010 – 2012 Intergovernmental Personnel Assignment, National Cancer Institute
2007 – 2010 Consultant, National Cancer Institute
2007 – Visiting Professor, Université de Savoie, Chambery, France
2006 – Visiting Professor, Paris X Université
2005 – Present, Professor of Psychology, University of Florida
2004 – Fulbright Fellowship, Katholieke Universeit, Leuven, Belgium
1998 – Visiting Associate Professor, Florida State London Study Centre, London England
1997 – 2005, 2009 – 2014, 2015 to present, Director, Social Area Training Program, University of Florida
1995 – 2005, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Florida
1992 – 1995, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Florida
1990 – 1991, Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology, Texas A&M
1988 – 1992, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Holy Cross College, Worcester, MA
Professional Memberships
Society for Experimental Social Psychology
Society of Personality and Social Psychology
Society for Southeastern Social Psychologists
Society of Behavioral Medicine
Awards & Honors
2018 Resident Fellow, American International University
2017-2020 University Term Professor
2014 Fellow, Society of Personality & Social Psychology
2001, 2002, 2009, 2015, Anderson Scholar Teaching Honoree
2012 RTI International Research Challenge Award
2011 Colonel Allan R. and Margaret G. Crow Term Professor
2010 University of Florida Graduate Mentoring Award
2009 College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Teacher Award
2007 R. David Thomas Endowed Professor of Psychology
2004 Fulbright Fellowship
1998 Southwestern University Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Award
1995 University of Florida Teaching Incentive Award
1993 University of Florida Psi Chi Teacher of the Year
1987 Edwin B. Newman National Research Award in Psychology
Editorial Position
Editorial Board, Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 1998-
Editorial Board, Medical Decision Making, 2020-
Editorial Board, Social Science & Medicine, 2020-
Editorial Board, Health Psychology Review 2018-
Editorial Board, Psychological Bulletin, 2015-2020
Editorial Board, Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 2002-
Editorial Board, Review of General Psychology, 2015-2019
Editorial Board, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 1998-2006, 2009-
Editorial Board, Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 1998-2013
Editorial Board, Group Dynamics, 1998-2003
Associate Editor, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 2007-2009
Co-Editor, Self & Identity Special Issue on Self/Identity Regulation and Health, 2011
Updated January 12, 2024