RESEARCH AND DISSERTATIONS:

FACULTY RESEARCH

Areas of Faculty Expertise - 2007

Core faculty (full-time graduate psychology faculty)

Lynette Bikos, Ph.D.

• work/life adjustment
• vocational psychology
• global acculturation and adaption
• nonprofit program evaluation

Amy Mezulis, Ph.D.

• clinical depression
• development of emotional disorders
• child development and psychopathology

Jay R. Skidmore, Ph.D.

• clinical health psychology and behavioral medicine
• interventions for chronic pain and psychophysiological disorders
• cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy, biofeedback and hypnosis
• gender differences in health and illness, and men's issues

David Stewart, Ph.D.

• adolescent development and psychopathology
• addictive behavior
• cognitive behavioral and multisystemic interventions
• ethnic minority psychology
• program and policy development in public sector services

John Thoburn, Ph.D., ABPP

• family psychology
• interpersonal psychotherapy: individual, couple and family psychotherapy
• clergy life issues
• interpersonal maturational model research: individuation, differentiation of self, and social interest

Tom Wall, Ph.D., ABPP

• psychodynamic psychotherapy
• hyponosis
• supervision/ethics

Marcia Webb, Ph.D.

• integration of psychology and theology
• psychology of religion
• severe mental disorders
• mental disorder in women

Beverly Wilson, Ph.D.

• expertise in child development
• child and family clinical psychology
• emotional and social development

Contributing Faculty

Margaret Diddams, Ph.D.

• statistics, psychometrics, and research methodology
• organizational psychology
• life/vocation and Sabbath/work research
• teaching methods for research training

Kathy Lustyk, Ph.D.

• women's health
• psychophysiology of stress
• exercise and quality of life

Margaret Marshall, Ph.D.

• self-psychology and self-esteem
• pro-social behavior and personal growth
• prejudice and intergroup relations

Robert McKenna, Ph.D.

• leadership and executive development
• organizational development and change
• organizational culture and managerial paradox
• leading in adversity
• employee and corporate wellness

Mícheál D. Roe, Ph.D.

• developmental disabilities
• psychologies of peace and war
• ethnic identity, ethnic memories, and ethnic conflict
• Pacific NW Native American modern communities

Adjunct faculty

Jeff Shaw, Ph.D.

• clinical neuropsychology and rehabilitation medicine
• subspecialty in treatment and evaluation of Parkinson's and other subcortical neurodegenerative disorders
• cognitive behavioral treatment for coping with medical neurological issues
• treatment of post traumatic stress
• vocational rehabilitation planning and evaluation

Ruby Takushi, Ph.D.

• clinical psychology (general practice, adults)
• spirituality/religious issues in therapy
• addictive behaviors (alcohol, gambling, internet)
• sexuality

Jay Uomoto, Ph.D.

• rehabilitation and neuropsychology
• interpersonal diagnosis and treatment in acquired brain injury
• brain SPECT neuroimaging and neurocognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and mild brain injury

Selected Faculty Publications

Lynette Bikos:
Bikos, L. H., Çiftçi, A., Güneri, O. Y., Demir, C. E., Sümer, Z. H., Danielson, S., DeVries, S., & Bilgen, W. (2007). A repeated measures investigation of the first-year adaptation experiences of the female expatriate spouse living in Turkey. Journal of Career Development,34, 5-27.

Bikos, L. H., Çiftçi, A., Güneri, O. Y., Demir, C. E., Sümer, Z. H., Danielson, S., DeVries, S., & Bilgen, W. (2007). A longitudinal, Naturalistic Inquiry of the adaptation experiences of the female expatriate spouse living in Turkey. Journal of Career Development, 34, 28-58.

Margaret Diddams
Diddams, M., Whittington, J. L., & Davigo, T. (in press). Creating in the Name of God Who Creates. A Whole Life Model of Vocation and Work. Journal of Management, Spirituality and Religion.

Diddams, M. & Whittington, J. L. (2003). Revisiting the meaning of meaningful work. Academy of Management Review, 28(3), 508-512.

Jay R. Skidmore
Skidmore, J.R. (2004). Psychological interventions for medical patients in pain. In S. J. Dolin and N. L. Padfield (Eds.), Pain Medicine Manual (2nd Edition), pp. 281-287, London; Philadelphia: Butterworth-Heinemann.

Skidmore, J.R., McKee, K. & Pither, C. (2004). Treatment outcomes and gender in chronic low back pain: Results of a multidisciplinary pain management program [abstract]. The Journal of Pain: Official Journal of the American Pain Society, 5 (3), Supplement 1, 90.

David Stewart
Kuo, E. S., Vander Stoep, A., & Stewart, D. G. (2005). Using the short mood and feelings questionnaire to detect depression in detained adolescents. Assessment, 12, 1-10.

Stewart, D. G. & Trupin, E. W. (2003). The clinical utility and policy implications of a system-wide mental health screen of juvenile offenders. Psychiatric Services, 54, 377-382.

John Thoburn
Thoburn, J. W. & Whitman, D. M. (2004). Clergy affairs: Emotional investment, longevity of relationship and affair partners. Journal of Pastoral Psychology, 52(4), 491-506.

Thoburn, J. W. & Hammond-Meyer, A. (2004). Eating disorders. In F. Kline, & L. B. Silver (Eds.) The educator's guide to mental health issues in the classroom (pp. 141-170). Baltimore: Brookes Publishing.

Jay Uomoto
Uomoto, J. M. (2005) Multicultural Perspectives. In W. High, A. M. Sander, M. A. Struchen, & K. A. Hart (Eds.). Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury: State-of-the-Science. pp. 247-267. New York: Oxford University Press.

Uomoto, J. M., & Fann, J. R. (2004). Explanatory style and perception of recovery in symptomatic mild traumatic brain injury. Rehabilitation Psychology, 49, 334-337.

Marcia Webb
Webb, M., Call, S., Chickering, S. A., Colburn, T. A., & Heisler, D. (in press). Dispositional forgiveness and adult attachment styles. Journal of Social Psychology.

Webb, M. & Whitmer, K. (2003). Parental religiosity, abuse history, and maintenance of beliefs taught in the family. Mental Health, Religion and Culture, 6 (3), 229-239.

Beverly J. Wilson
Wilson, B. J. (in press). Entry behavior of aggressive/rejected children: The contribution of temperament. Social Development.

Wilson, B. J., Lehman, K., Quie, K., & Buker Parrott, T. (2004). Peer Problems. In F. Kline & L. B., Silver (Eds.), Educator's Guide to Mental Health Issues in the Classroom. Baltimore: Brookes Publishing.

Selected Faculty Presentations

Sumer, Z. H., Guneri, O. Y., Bikos, L. H., Demir, C. E., & Schuh, J. Field Testing the College Student Experiences Questionnaire in Turkey. (2005, August). Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Bikos, L. H., Klemens, M., & Gibbs, R. (2008, March). First-year adaptation of international missionaries and humanitarian workers. Poster session presented at the International Counseling Psychology Conference, Chicago, IL.

Bikos, L. H. & Uruk, A. Ç. (2007, January). Counseling outcome as a function of counselor nationality for American expatriate clients. Poster session presented at the National Multicultural Conference and Summit, Seattle, WA.

Diddams, M. & Daniels, D. (2005, August). Work and Toil: Toward a Theology of Work. Integrating Theology into Management Theory and Practice" Professional Development Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Management Spirituality, and Religion special interest group. Honolulu HI. Diddams, M (2005, March). Bridging the Gap between Theory and Practice within Clinical Psychology: The Meaning of Experience in The Primitive Physic. Paper presented at the annual meeting of The Wesleyan Psychological Society, Seattle, WA.

Skidmore, J. R. (2004, December). Clinical hypnosis in the treatment of medical patients with chronic pain. Professional Seminar for the Oregon Society of Clinical Hypnosis, ASCH State Association, School of Dentistry, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland.

Skidmore, J.R., McKee, K., & Pither, C. (2004, May). Treatment outcomes and gender in chronic low back pain: Results of a multidisciplinary pain management program. Poster presented at the joint scientific meeting of the American Pain Society & Canadian Pain Society, Vancouver, BC.

Lee, T.G., Trupin, E.W., Stewart, D.G., & Jensen, P. (2005, October). Family integrated transitions (FIT): Reducing juvenile justice recidivism in a cost effective manner. Presentation at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 52nd Annual Meeting, Toronto.

Stewart, D. G., Vander Stoep, A., & Broderick C. J. (2005, April). Psychosocial Adjustment and Stress Among a Juvenile Justice Population: Issues of Gender. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development: Atlanta, GA.

Thoburn, J., Mattaino, A., Melton, C., Cocoli, E., & Tandy, W. M. (2004, July). Romantic Imprinting and Secondary Attachment in Mate Selection. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

Thoburn, J. (2003, August). Common factors in psychotherapy. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Counseling, Madras, India.

Swan-Foster, M., Stobbe, G., Uomoto, J. Lewis D., & Djang, D. (October 2005). Single photon emission tomography and cognitive fatigue in patient with traumatic brain injury. Poster presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology. Tampa, Florida

Uomoto, J. M., Fuchs, M., Havellana, B., Swan-Foster, M. (April, 2005). Interpersonal diagnosis in traumatic brain injury: Case studies illustrating change pre- to post-TBI. Poster presented at the 7th Annual Conference: Rehabilitation Psychology, Baltimore, Maryland.

Stetz, K. & Webb, M. (2005, October). The Living Well Initiative: A Multidisciplinary Model of Education. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association. Seattle, Washington

Webb, M., Heisler-Noojin, D., Call, S., Chickering, S., & Colburn, T. (2004, August). Forgiveness and World View Assumptions. Poster session presented at the annual conference of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Wilson, B. J., Fuchs, M., Kremmel, L., Buker Parrott, T., Peterson, K., & Fernandes-Richards, S. (2005, April). Emotional understanding and social competence in first grade children. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Portland, Oregon.

Wilson, B.J. (April, 2004). Forgiveness in first grade children. Paper presented at the Conference on Human Development, Washington, D.C.