Psychology Department Research With a Diversity Focus
Examples of Theses and Dissertations
Dussault, C. (2008) .
The relationship between self-esteem, sexual functioning and body image perception among university women. Unpublished masters thesis. University of Rhode Island.Ernst, C. K. (2006).
High school teachers’ attitudes toward inclusion of students with special needs. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. University of Rhode Island.
Foran, M. O. (2006).
Representational status of minority students in special education in the state of Rhode Island. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. University of Rhode Island.Frost, M. (2007).
Stereotype threat: An intervention focusing on group participation and attribution theory. Unpublished master’s thesis. University of Rhode Island.Jacob, J. M. (2005).
Factors influencing hiring decisions for welfare recipients. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. University of Rhode Island.Janusis, G. (2008).
An exploratory study of substance use and misuse among college students with and without disabilities. Unpublished master's thesis, University of Rhode Island.Lopes, C. J. (2005).
Bilingual school psychologists' practices with students with limited English proficiency. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. University of Rhode Island.Rollins, I. E. (2007).
Using spelling performance to study the literacy acquisition of Spanish-speaking students in middle school. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. University of Rhode Island.Uttley, C. (2008).
The impact of the Univeristy of Rhode Island multicultural center's diversity week program on first year students. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. University of Rhode Island.Examples of Publications
Chin, J. L., Lott, B., Rice, J. K., & Sanchez-Huclos, J. (Eds.) (2007).
Women and leadership: Transforming visions and diverse voices. Malden, MA: Blackwell.Dutton, L. B., & Winstead, B. A. (2006).
Predicting unwanted pursuit: Attachment, relationship satisfaction, relationship alternatives, and breakup distress. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 23, 565–586.Gazabon, S. A., Morokoff, P. J., Harlow, L. L., Ward, R. M., & Quina, K. (2007).
Applying the transtheoretical model to ethnically diverse women at risk for HIV. Health Education and Behavior, 34, 297-314.Golding, C. (2006).
Re-defining the nuclear family: An exploration of resiliency in lesbian parenting. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 18(1/2), 22–62.Gorman, K. S., Horton, K .D., & Houser, R. F. (2007).
Food security, hunger, and food stamp participation among low-income working families in Rhode Island. Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, 1, 105–125.Hall, K. L., Robbins, M. L., Paiva, A., Knott, J. E., Harris, L., & Mattice, B. (2007).
Donation intentions among African American college students: Decisional balance and self-efficacy measures. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 30, 483–495.Harlow, L. L., Eber, H., Boodoo, G., Whitfield, K., Widaman, K., & Velicer, W. (2007, October).
Four-year formative evaluation of Quantitative Training for Underrepresented Groups (QTUG). Published in Proceedings of Society of Multivariate Experimental Psychology, Chapel Hill, NC.
Harlow, L. L. (2008, August).
Fulbright event: Widening the halls and lowering the walls of quantitative science. International Office, American Psychological Association annual conference, Boston, MA.Harlow, L. L., & Eber, H. (2008, August).
Organize and hold 5th annual conference on Quantitative Training for Underrepresented Groups, Northeastern University, Boston, MA.Harlow, L. L. (2008, July).
Advanced research methods and statistics (Invited Address). Presented for the Minority Fellows Program of the American Psychological Association Psychology Summer Institute, Washington, DC.Hoffman, A. M., Redding, C. A., Goldberg, D., Anel, D., Prochaska, J. O., Meyer, P. M., & Pandey, D. (2006).
Computer expert systems for African-American smokers in physicians offices: A feasibility study. Preventive Medicine, 43, 204–211.Lott, B., & Bullock, H. E. (2007).
Psychology and economic injustice: Personal, professional, and political intersections. Washington, DC: APA.Lott, B., & Rogers, M. R. (2005).
School consultants working for equity with families, teachers and administrators. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, 16 (1&2), 1-16.Lott, B., & Webster, K. (2006).
Carry the banner where it can be seen: Small wins for social justice. Social Justice Research, 19, 123-134.Peipert, J. F., Lapane, K., Allsworth, J., Redding, C., Blume, J. L., & Stein, M. (2008).
Bacterial vaginosis, race, and sexually transmitted infections: Does race modify the association? Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 35, 363–367.Pelletier, H., Lamb, A., Burditt, C., & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (2007, October).
Gender differences in rates of childhood trauma. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the New England Psychological Association, Danbury, CT.Quinlan, K., Bowleg, L., & Faye Ritz, S. (2008).
Virtually invisible women: Women with disabilities in mainstream psychological theory and research. Review of Disability Studies, 4, 4-17.Ritz, S. F. (2005).
Stigma of poverty: The nature and implications of everyday classism. Presentation at the American Psychological Association annual convention. Washington, DC.Rodriguez, M., Pasupuleti, R., Schlicting, B., & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (2007, November).
Investigation of ethnic differences in the levels of anxiety in children. Poster presented at the 41st annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
Rogers, M. R. (2008).
Cultural competency training in professional psychology. In R. H. Dana & J. Allen (Eds.), Cultural competency training in a global society (pp. 157-172). NY, NY: Springer.Rogers, M. R., & Molina, L. (2006).
Recruiting and retaining graduate students of color: Exemplary efforts in psychology. American Psychologist. 61, 143-156.Rogers, M. R., & O’Bryon, E. C. (2008).
Advocating for social justice: The context for change in school psychology. School Psychology Review.Thikeo, M. (2007, November).
Psychotherapy challenges with refugees and torture survivors from Southeast Asian Countries. A case study presented at the Global Mental Health: Trauma and Recovery training, Orvieto, Italy.Thikeo, M. (2005, May).
Cultural issues and mental health service with Southeast Asian populations. Panel speaker at the Rhode Island Collage Graduate School of Social Work, Providence, RI.