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Linda D. Cameron
LINDA D. CAMERON
CURRICULUM VITAE
March 2015
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address:Psychological SciencesTelephone: (209) 228-2252
School of Social Sciences, Emails:
Humanities, and the Arts
University of California, MercedWebsite:
5200 North Lake Road
Merced, CA 95343
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
1989 Ph.D. in Personality and Social Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
1986M.S. in Personality and Social Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
1982 B.S. (summa cum laude) in Experimental Psychology, University of California-SantaBarbara
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:
2011- Professor, University of California, Merced
2011-2012Interim Vice-Provost for Undergraduate Education and Dean of College One, University of California, Merced
2010Visiting Professor, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
2010Member, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
2009-Professor, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
2006-2008Associate Professor, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
2005-2008Associate Dean-Tamaki, Faculty of Science
2003-2005Senior Lecturer Over the Bar (SL Level 6), The University of Auckland,
Auckland, New Zealand
1999-2002Senior Lecturer, The University of Auckland, Auckland,New Zealand
1997-1998Lecturer (Level 7), The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
1992-1997Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Saint Joseph’sUniversity, Philadelphia, PA
1995-1997 Research Scientist, Health and Coping Research Center, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA
1991-1992 Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Tuft’s University, Medford, MA
1990 Assistant Scientist, Cancer Prevention Clinic, University of Wisconsin- Madison MedicalSchool
1989 Lecturer, Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
1988 - 1989Research Consultant, Institute on Aging, Rutgers University
SIGNIFICANT DISTINCTIONS / AWARDS:
NIH Merit Award, Group Award: "Cognitive, Affective, and Social Processes in Health Research (CASPHR) Working Group" for exceptional advances in integrating cognitive, affective, and social processes into cancer control research, 2014.
Award for Distinguished Scholarly Public Service, Academic Senate, University of California, Merced, 2013-2014
Elected Member, Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research, 2009-present
Member, Cognitive, Affective, and Social Processes in Health Research Group; US National Cancer Institute (NIH), 2009-present
Elected Fellow, United States Society of Behavioral Medicine, 2007 – present
Member, Health Cognitions Group, US National Cancer Institute (NIH), 2005 – 2009
Elected President, Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine, 2003 – 2005
Award for Best Conference Presentation, Annual Meeting of the Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine, 2009
Phi Beta Kappa, 1982 – present
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation Fellowship, University of Wisconsin-Madison,
1984–1985
University of California Regent’s Scholar, 1978 – 1982
RESEARCH SPECIALTIES:
Health Psychology: Self-regulation theory; psychosocial aspects of cancer prevention, treatment, and control; health communications; stress, coping, and illness; risk perception; illness beliefs; symptom perception; health services use; interventions for coping with illness; emotion regulation
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:
Member, Advisory Board, Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine (M. Gellman, Editor-In-Chief). Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag, 2009-2012
Chair of Scientific Tracks, Scientific Program Committee for the 2014 International Congress of Behavioral Medicine
Chair of Scientific Tracks, Scientific Program Committee for the 2012 International Congress of Behavioral Medicine
Member, Scientific Program Committee for the 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2014 International Congresses of Behavioral Medicine, 2007– present
Member, International Collaborative Studies Committee, International Society of Behavioral Medicine, 2008-present
Member, Executive Committee, Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine, 2002 – 2011
Invited Member, National Support, Information, and Volunteer Services Advisory Committee, New Zealand Cancer Society, 2002 -2010
Member, Governing Council, International Society of Behavioral Medicine, 2003 – 2008
Editor, Newsletter for the International Society of Behavioral Medicine, 2005 – 2007
Track Chair, 2006 International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, 2005-2006
Member, Planning Committee, New Zealand Women in Leadership Inaugural Conference, 2008
Selected Participant, New Zealand Women in Leadership Program, 2007
Member, Organizing Committee, 2006 and 2009 Meetings of the Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine
Invited Member, Screening and Early Detection Expert Working Group for the Cancer Control Steering Group, New Zealand Cancer Control Trust, 2002-2003
Invited Participant, Cancer Control Workshops, Wellington, 1999 and 2003
Program Chair, 2003 Meeting of the Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine
Member, Organizing Committee, 2000 Conference on Integrating Psychology and Medicine
Editorial Roles:
Annals of Behavioral Medicine (Associate Editor), 2014-present
Journal of Behavioral Medicine (Associate Editor), 2008-present
Health Psychology Review(Associate Editor), 2010-present
British Journal of Health Psychology (Associate Editor), 2006-2013
Psychology and Health(Editorial Board), 2006-present.
Co-Editor (with Alexander Rothman and William M. P. Klein) of Health Psychology
special issue, Theoretical Innovations in Social and Personality Psychology: Implications
for Health (2011-2013)
Associate Editor, Principles and Concepts of Behavioral Medicine: A Global Handbook
(Edwin Fisher, Editor-In-Chief). New York: Springer Science and Business Media. 2009-present.
Co-Editor (with Kerry Sherman) of Journal of Behavioral Medicine,Special Section on Genetic Testing(2014-2015).
Editorial Consultant:
Health PsychologyPsychology and Health
Annals of Behavioral MedicineBritish Journal of Health Psychology
Journal of Gerontology Journal of Behavioral Medicine
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology Cognition and Emotion
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin New Zealand Journal of Psychology
Journal of Health PsychologyPsychology, Health, and Medicine
Motivation and EmotionBasic and Applied Social Psychology
Social Behavior and PersonalityJournal of Adolescence
Journal of Psychosomatic ResearchHealth Psychology Review
Journal of Applied Social PsychologyJournal of Pediatric Psychology
Journal of Adolescent HealthInternational Journal of Behavioral
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology Medicine
Women and HealthPsycho-Oncology
Health CommunicationsJournal of Health Communication
Emotion
Grant Reviewer:
Health Research Council of New Zealand; Israel Science Foundation; Genesis Oncology
Trust of New Zealand, National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia; NewZealand EQC Research Fund; New Zealand Cancer Society; Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government Health Directorate
University Service:
Service at The University of California, Merced:
Chair, Psychological Sciences Graduate Program, July 2013-present
Member, Public Health Advisory Group, 2012-present
Member, Executive Board, Health Sciences Research Institute, 2012-present
Head, Cancer Prevention, Treatment, and Control Research Cluster, Health Sciences Research Institute, 2012-present
Head, Health Psychology Graduate Group, 2011-2014
Member, University of California Faculty Welfare Committee, 2013-2014
Member, UC Merced Faculty Welfare, Diversity and Academic Freedom Committee, 2013-present
Member, Institutional Review Board (Human Participants), 2011-present
Member, Executive Board, Center of Excellence in Health Disparities, 2011-present
Member, Committee on Committees, 2011-2014 (on hiatus Sep. 2011-Aug 2012)
Member, Chancellor’s Task Force on Community Engaged Scholarship, 2012-2013
UC Merced Accreditation: Faculty Assessment Officer for Psychology, 2011-2013
Chair, Search Committee, Junior Health Psychology Position, 2013-2014
Member, Search Committee, Junior Public Health Position, 2013-2014
Chair, Search Committee, Junior Health Psychology Position, 2012-2013
Member, Search Committee, Junior Public Health Position, 2012-2013
Member, Search Committee, Senior Prevention Sciences Position, 2012-2013
Member, Graduate Training Committee, Center of Excellence in Health Disparities 2011-2012
Member (ex officio), Undergraduate Committee, 2011-2012
Member (ex officio), Senate-Administration Council on Assessment and Planning, 2011-2012
Member (ex officio), Petition Committee, 2011-2012
Chair, Search Committee, Junior Health Psychology Position, 2011-2012
Chair, Search Committee, Senior Health Psychology Position, 2011-2012
Chair, Psychology Graduate Program, July-Dec 2012
Service at The University of Auckland:
Acting Head of Department, April-July 2009
Member, Discipline Committee, 2009-2010
Deputy Head of Department-Tamaki, Department of Psychology, 2006-2009
Director, PGDipSci and MSc in Health Psychology Programs, 2005 –2008
Chair, Board of Studies, Health Psychology Programs, 2005- 2008
External Examiner, University of Otago Psychology Honours Program, 2006 and 2007
Mentor, Women in Leadership Program, 2006-2007
Participant, Tamaki Reference Group, 2007
Member, Resource and Planning Committee, Department of Psychology 2006-2008
Faculty of Science Representative, Inter-faculty Board for Social Science for Public
Health, 2006-2007
Member, Faculty of Science Staffing Committee, 1999-2001, 2003 – 2004
Member, Graduate Studies Committee, Department of Psychology, 1999-2010
Member, Executive Committee, Centre for Health Services Research and Policy, 2003-2005
Member, Board of Studies, Health Psychology, 1998-2001; 2003-2005
Member, Departmental Research Committee, 2002-2010
Coordinator, Health Psychology Seminar Series, 2002 - 2004
Interim Deputy Head of Department, July – Dec 2003
Member, Tamaki Strategic Advisory Board, 2002
Member, Teaching and Learning Quality Committee, 2001
Member, The University of Auckland Human Participants Ethics Committee, 1998
Service at Saint Joseph’s University:
Chair, Human Subjects Ethics Committee, Saint Joseph’s University, 1994-1997
Member, Health Professions Advisory Committee, Saint Joseph’s University, 1995-1997
Advisor, Moore Psychology Association, Saint Joseph’s University, 1995-1997
Member, Commission on Diversity, Saint Joseph’s University, 1995-1997
Member, Phi Beta Kappa Committee, Saint Joseph’s University, 1995-1997
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
University of California, Merced:
2011-presentPSY 131 Social Psychology
2011-presentPSY 190 Cognition, Affect, and Health
2012-presentPSY 225: Health Psychology (graduate course)
The University of Auckland:
1997-2009 PSYCH 364 Health Psychology (Coordinator since 1999): 40%-50% of lectures
2008-2009PSYCH 747 Psychological Assessment (Coordinator): 80% of lectures
1998-2007 PSYCH 701 A & B Health Psychology Assessments, Interventions, and
Applications (Coordinator):100% of lectures
1999-2006 PSYCH 108 Introduction to Psychology: Health Psychology Module
1999-2005 PSYCH 306 Research Methods: Questionnaire Design module
2005 SOCSCIPH 300 Social Science for Public Health: Psychology of Rationing
2000PSYCH 204 Social Psychology: Health and environmental psychology lectures
1997-1998 PSYCH 306 Research Methods: 30% of lectures
1999-2004 Supervised 2-4 students yearly for PSYCH 308: Research Topic (18 in total)
Saint Joseph’s University:
1992- 1997Coordinator and sole lecturer for 7 courses (6 courses per year):Health
Psychology, Research Methods, Personality, Environmental Psychology,
Advanced Statistical Methods (graduate course), Advanced Health Psychology
(graduate course), Personality and Motivation (graduate course)
Supervisor for 12 MSc (Experimental Psychology) students
University of Wisconsin-Madison/Tufts University:
1991- 1992Coordinator and sole lecturer for: Drugs and Human Behavior, Advanced SocialPsychology, Introduction to Social Psychology
1989Coordinator and sole lecturer for: Health Psychology
Supervisor for Doctoral Dissertations and Theses:
Farnsworth-Grodd, V. (2013). Mindfulness and the self-regulation of music performance anxiety. Now a lecturer in the School of Medicine, The University of Auckland, and clinical psychologist for Community Alcohol and Drugs, Auckland. (UoA)
Rogers, L. (2013). Women’s concerns and experiences following treatment for breast cancer. Now a clinical psychologist for Department of Corrections, Auckland. (UoA)
Chelimo, C. (2012). Psychosocial factors related to parental acceptance of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines for adolescent daughters. Now a research fellow in Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Population Health, The University of Auckland.(UoA)
Muller, C. (2012). An investigation of the decision-making process for prenatal genetic testing. Dean’s List. Now a research officer at Public Health Genetics, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.(UoA)
Hayns, A. (2012). Mechanisms of mindfulness and the treatment of social anxiety: A randomized controlled trial of brief mindfulness training for socially anxious adults. University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship.Now a clinical psychologist with a community mental health team in Auckland. (UoA)
Loft, M. H. (2011). Sleep self-regulation: Understanding and improving the sleep initiation process in daytime employees. University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship. Now a lecturer (equivalent of an assistant professor) at School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Monash University, Sunway Campus.(UoA)
Huggard, P. (2009). Compassion fatigue in medical staff. Now a senior lecturer (equivalent of an associate professor) at the Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, The University of Auckland.(UoA)
Landhuis, E. (2009). Emotional disclosure through writing: Effects of long-term practice. Now a lecturer (equivalent of an assistant professor) at Auckland University of Technology.(UoA)
Chan, C. K. Y. (2008). Goal orientations and their influence on health-protective behaviours. Bright Futures Top Achiever Doctoral Scholarship; Deans List. Now a senior lecturer (equivalent of an associate professor) at School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Monash University, Sunway Campus.(UoA)
Sisley, R. (2008). Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in the workplace: Effects on performance. Now a senior lecturer (equivalent of an associate professor) at Auckland University of Technology.(UoA)
Paddison, J. (2008). Post-surgical fatigue: Assessment of fatigue and its associations with immune function. Bright Futures Top Achiever Doctoral Scholarship; Fulbright Scholarship. Now completing medical degree at the School of Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide.(UoA)
Wrapson, W. (2008). Understanding recovery from back pain. University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship. Now a research associate at Crime Research Center, University of Western Australia.(UoA)
Buckley, J. (2007). Automaticity processes underlying adherence to physical activity. Bright Futures Top Achiever Doctoral Scholarship. Now a senior tutor at The University of Auckland. (UoA)
Schlatter, M. C. (2006). Emotional control and breast cancer: Implications for coping, immunocompetence, and experience of chemotherapy side effects. University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship. Now a Health Psychologist for Human Relations Institute, Dubai, UAE, and Faculty Member, Harvard Medical School Dubai Center. (UoA)
Van Korlaar, I. (2006). Venous disease: Genetic testing and quality of life experiences. Now Publishing Editor, Elsevier, Amsterdam. (Leiden University Medical Center)
Lawler, S. P. (2005). Therapeutic effects of massage on coping with stress and migraine: A self-regulatory perspective. Now a Research Fellow at Cancer Prevention Research Centre, School of Population Health, The University of Queensland. (UoA)
McCool, J. (2002). Adolescents’ interpretations of smoking imagery in film: Implications for future smoking.New Zealand Heart Foundation Doctoral Scholarship; Dean’s List. Now a senior lecturer (equivalent of an associate professor) in International Health, School of Population Health, The University of Auckland (UoA)
Supervisor for Masters Theses:
Taylor, T. (2010). The role of executive function in translating health behavior intentions into actions. (UoA)
Bavin, L. M. (2010). A comparison of exercise programs involving different session frequencies and durations. (UoA)
Morunga, E. (2010). Maori heart failure and a computer-based heart imagery program. (UoA)
Webb, L. (2010).Examining adolescents’ responses to graphic warning labels and plain cigarette packaging: A tool for smoking prevention. (UoA)
Kohlmann (2008). Evaluation of an imagery-based and theory-driven cardiovascular disease prevention program. (Philipps University Marlburg).
Museth, O. (2007). Executive function and dietary adherence in bariatric surgery patients.
Smith, M. (2007). Communicating genetic risk information for lung cancer to cigarette smokers: Influences on intentions to stop smoking.(UoA)
Jago, L. (2007). Illness risk representations, message framing, and self-examination for skin cancer.(UoA)
Lindsay, M. (2006). Mindfulness integrated cognitive behaviour therapy: A pilot programme for developing mindfulness-based self-efficacy and self-compassion for people with type 2 diabetes.(UoA)
Dobson, R. (2006). Childhood cancer: An investigation into the experience for siblings.(UoA)
Pederson, I. (2006). Exploring the effects of self-regulation on weight loss, eating behaviour, and physical activity in bariatric surgery patients.(UoA)
Lee, T. (2006). Preventive health messages for cardiovascular disease: The role of abstract text and concrete animation.(UoA)
Frampton, F. (2005). Adherence to prevention medications in people diagnosed with asthma.
Graham, S. (2005). Colon cancer information as a source of exercise motivation.(UoA)
Johnstone, M. (2005). The role of disease worry and risk perceptions on motivation to quit smoking.(UoA)
Zhu, A. (2005). A randomized trial of auricular acupuncture treatment for smoking cessation.(UoA)
Finn, M. (2005). Control beliefs and hope as predictors of adjustment in stroke survivors.(UoA)
Chin, S. (2004). Developing a fear-avoidance model for predicting physical activity in older adults.(UoA)
Lee, R. (2004). The effects of combined message strategies on attitudes and behaviour towards sun exposure and sun protection in adolescents and young adults.(UoA)
Young, M. (2003). Self-concept and adjustment in adolescents with type I diabetes.(UoA)
Crump, A. (2002). An anger expression intervention for women with breast cancer. (UoA)
Readings, A. (2001). Attitudes about genetic testing for breast cancer susceptibility: Do family history and mammography adherence make a difference?(UoA)
Ying, J. (2001). Framing effects on responses to messages encouraging skin cancer screening strategies.(UoA)
Ong, J. (2001). Skin cancer knowledge and the use of prevention and screening practices.(UoA)
Buckley, J. (2000). Increasing adherence to physical activity in overweight and obese women: a self-efficacy intervention.(UoA)
Lawler, S. P. (2000). Expression of stressful experiences through a self-regulation writing task: Moderating effects of depression.(UoA)
Kolone, V. (1998). Self-regulation therapy :Astress management technique for coping. (SJU)
Gray, T.S.(1998). Impact of relaxation therapy and guided imagery on coping mechanisms and quality of life of cancer patients. (SJU)
Brigidi, B. D. (1998). Attentional bias in repressors: Use of a modified visual dot-probe program. (SJU)
Richardson, E. (1997). Migraine headaches and their impact on quality of life. (SJU)
Wambach, K.E. (1997). The role of perceptions of vulnerability, self-efficacy, and optimism in intentions to adopt AIDS preventative behaviors. (SJU)
Seddon, K. R. (1997). Optimism and coping with pain. (SJU)
O'Donnell, M. (1996). Acute aerobic exercise effects upon self-efficacy, affect, and physiological reactivity to psychosocial stress. (SJU)
Leoni, J.(1996). Dispositional optimism, risk perceptions, and responses to AIDS threat messages. (SJU)
Manning, M. A. (1995). Firstborns, lastborns, aptitude, and achievement. (SJU)
Simons, L. (1995). An evaluation of a model of psychosocial factors that mediate the relationship between sexual abuse and alcohol use. (SJU)
Curran, K.E. (1994). The psychological and physiological benefits derived from participation as a volunteer in a community service activity. (SJU)
Chapman, J.L.(1994). Parenting styles and drug, alcohol, and cigarette use in Adult children. (SJU)
Haffly, D.L.(1993). The psychosocial effects of social support on quality of life for women with breast cancer. (SJU)
Supervisor for Honors Theses:
Lee, M. (2011). Are obesity stigma and poor body image associated with psychological threat and avoidance of cervical cancer screening? (UNC)
Farrant, D. (2009). Language use: expressions of mindfulness and social anxiety.(UoA)
O’Callaghan, J. (2009). The influence of state anxiety and modality on memory and responses to health messages: A preliminary study.(UoA)
Shaw, V. (1998). Attitudes about cervical screening among young women.(UoA).