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Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
BA<\/td>\n1983<\/td>\nPsychology<\/td>\nSouthwestern University, Georgetown, Texas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MA<\/td>\n1985<\/td>\nEducational Psychology<\/td>\nUniversity of Texas, Austin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PhD<\/td>\n1988<\/td>\nSocial Psychology<\/td>\nUniversity of Missouri, Columbia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

Professional Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2018, Visiting Professor, American International University, Aix-en-Provence, France
\n2017, Visiting Scholar, University of Colorado
\n2015 – 2016,\u00a0Interim Director, Graduate Training in Social Psychology, University of Florida
\n2014 – 2017, Research Director, Southeast Center for Research to Disparities in Oral Health
\n2012 – present, Affiliate Professor, College of Dentistry, Department of Community Dentistry
\n2010 – 2013, Investigator, Southeast Center for Research to Disparities in Oral Health
\n2010 – 2012 Intergovernmental Personnel Assignment, National Cancer Institute
\n2007 – 2010 Consultant, National Cancer Institute
\n2007 – Visiting Professor, Universit\u00e9 de Savoie, Chambery, France
\n2006 – Visiting Professor, Paris X Universit\u00e9
\n2005 – Present, Professor of Psychology, University of Florida
\n2004 – Fulbright Fellowship, Katholieke Universeit, Leuven, Belgium
\n1998 – Visiting Associate Professor, Florida State London Study Centre, London England
\n1997 – 2005, 2009 – 2014, 2015 to present, Director, Social Area Training Program, University of Florida
\n1995 – 2005, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Florida
\n1992 – 1995, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Florida
\n1990 – 1991, Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology, Texas A&M
\n1988 – 1992, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Holy Cross College, Worcester, MA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professional Memberships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Society for Experimental Social Psychology
\nSociety of Personality and Social Psychology
\nSociety for Southeastern Social Psychologists
\nSociety of Behavioral Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awards & Honors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2018 Resident Fellow, American International University
\n2017-2020 University Term Professor
\n2014 Fellow, Society of Personality & Social Psychology
\n2001, 2002, 2009, 2015, Anderson Scholar Teaching Honoree
\n2012 RTI International Research Challenge Award
\n2011 Colonel Allan R. and Margaret G. Crow Term Professor
\n2010 University of Florida Graduate Mentoring Award
\n2009 College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Teacher Award
\n2007 R. David Thomas Endowed Professor of Psychology
\n2004 Fulbright Fellowship
\n1998 Southwestern University Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Award
\n1995 University of Florida Teaching Incentive Award
\n1993 University of Florida Psi Chi Teacher of the Year
\n1987 Edwin B. Newman National Research Award in Psychology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Editorial Position<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Editorial Board, Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 1998-
\nEditorial Board, Medical Decision Making, 2020-
\nEditorial Board, Social Science & Medicine, 2020-
\nEditorial Board, Health Psychology Review 2018-
\nEditorial Board, Psychological Bulletin, 2015-2020
\nEditorial Board, Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 2002-
\nEditorial Board, Review of General Psychology, 2015-2019
\nEditorial Board, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 1998-2006, 2009-
\nEditorial Board, Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 1998-2013
\nEditorial Board, Group Dynamics, 1998-2003
\nAssociate Editor, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 2007-2009
\nCo-Editor, Self & Identity Special Issue on Self\/Identity Regulation and Health, 2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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