Professor Martin Heesacker, Ph.D.
HONORS AND AWARDS
1982: Graduate Research Award, Missouri Psychological Association
1987: Fulbright Research Scholar
1988-1989: Lilly Teaching Fellow, Eli Lilly Endowment
1989: Early Career Scientist-Practitioner Award, Counseling Psychology Division, American Psychological Association
1989: Elected to membership, Society for Experimental Social Psychology
1993, 1996: University of Florida Teaching Award (Teaching Incentive Program)
1994: Fellow, American Psychological Association, Counseling Psychology Division
1994: Davis Productivity Award, Florida Tax Watch
1996-1997: Psi Chi/Psychology Club Teacher of the Year, University of Florida
2004: Fellow, American Psychological Association, Men and Masculinity Division
2007: Psi Chi/Psychology Club Outstanding Service Award, University of Florida
Primary Interests:
- Applied Social Psychology
- Attitudes and Beliefs
- Emotion, Mood, Affect
- Gender Psychology
- Persuasion, Social Influence
- Prejudice and Stereotyping
Journal Articles:
- Drew, S. S., Heesacker, M., Frost, H. M., & Oelke, L. E. (2004). The role of relationship loss and self-loss in women’s and men’s dysphoria. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 21, 381-397.
- Kaly, P., & Heesacker, M. (2003). Effects of a ship-based adventure program on adolescent self-esteem and ego-identity development. Journal of Experiential Education, 26,97-104.
- Kaly, P. M., Heesacker, M., & Frost, H. (2002). Collegiate alcohol use and high-risk sexual behavior: A literature review. Journal of College Student Development, 43(6), 1-13.
- Levant, R. F., Cuthbert, A., Richmond, K., Sellers, A., Matveev, A., Mitina. O., Sokolovsky, M., & Heesacker, M. (2003). Masculinity ideology among Russian and U.S. young men and women and its relationship to unhealthy life style habits among young Russian men. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 4, 26-36.
- Levant, R. F., Richmond, K., Majors, R. G., Inclan, J. E., Rosello, J. M., Heesacker, M., Rowan, G. T., & Sellers, A. (2003). A multicultural investigation of masculinity ideology and alexithymia. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 4, 91-99.
- Perrin, P. B., Heesacker, M., & Shrivistav, R. (in press). Removing the tinted spectacles: Accurate client emotionality assessment despite therapists’ gender stereotypes. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology.
- Perrin, P. B., Heesacker, M., Stidham, B. S., Rittman, M. R., & Gonzalez-Rothi, L. J. (in press). Structural equation modeling of the relationship between caregiver psychosocial variables and functioning of individuals with stroke. Rehabilitation Psychology.
- Petersen, S., Heesacker, M., Marsh, R. D., & Schwartz, R. C. (2001). Medical decision making and coping among cancer patients. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 48, 239-244.
- Tiegs, T. J., Heesacker, M., Timothy U. Ketterson, T. U., Pekich, D. G., Rittman, M. R., Rosenbek, J. C., Stidham, B. S., & Gonzalez-Rothi, L. J. (2006). Coping by stroke caregivers: Sex similarities and differences. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 13, 52-62.
- Tiegs, T. J., Perrin, P. B., Kaly, P. W., & Heesacker, M. (2007). My place or yours?: An inductive approach to sexuality and gender role conformity. Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 56, 449-456.
- Vogel, D. L., Wester, S. R., Heesacker, M., Boysen, G. A., & Seeman, J. C. (2006). Gender differences in emotional expression: Do mental health trainees overestimate the magnitude? Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 25, 305-333.
- Vogel, D. L., Wester, S. R., Heesacker, M., & Madon, S. (2003). Confirming sex stereotypes: A social role perspective. Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 48, 519-528.
- Wester, S. R., Vogel, D. L., Pressly, P. K., & Heesacker, M. (2002). Sex differences in emotion: A critical review of the literature and implications for counseling psychology. The Counseling Psychologist, 30, 630-652.
Other Publications:
- Heesacker, M., & Shanbhag, M. G. (2002). Social influence in counseling: Application of the elaboration likelihood model to counseling. In G. S. Tryon (Ed.), Counseling based on process research: Applying what we know (pp. 298-324). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
- Perrin, P. B., Heesacker, M., Pendley, C., & Smith, M. B. (in press). Social influence processes and persuasion in psychotherapy and counseling. In J. E. Maddux, & J. P. Tangney (Eds.), Social psychological foundations of clinical psychology. New York: Guilford.
Courses Taught:
- Attitudes and Persuasion
- Personal Growth
- Personality and Social Development of Adulthood
- Professional Ethics and Skills
- Psychological Assessment
- Research Design
- Research Methods
- Social Influence Processes in Counseling
- Stress, Social Support, and the Professional Helper
- Vocational Psychology
Professor Martin Heesacker, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
945 Center Drive
Gainesville, Florida 32611-2250
United States of America
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