Social Psychology
VITA
Robin M. Kowalski
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Address: Department of Psychology
418 Brackett Hall
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634
Phone: (864) 656-0348 (office)
Fax: (864) 656-0358
E-mail: rkowals@clemson.edu
EDUCATION
Furman University (B.A.) 1985 Psychology
Wake Forest University (M.A.) 1987 Psychology
Univ. of North Carolina 1990 Social Psychology
at Greensboro (Ph.D.)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Visiting Instructor in Psychology, Department of Psychology, Wake Forest University, Summers,
1987-1989.
Research Associate, Spectrum Psychological Associates, 1987-1988.
Visiting Instructor in Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina at
Greensboro, Summer, 1989.
Visiting Instructor in Psychology, Department of Psychology, Wake Forest University, 1989-
1990.
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Western Carolina University, 1990-1996.
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Western Carolina University, 1996-2000
Full Professor, Department of Psychology, Western Carolina University, 2000-2003
Full Professor, Department of Psychology, Clemson University, 2003-present
Visiting Assistant Professor in Psychology, Department of Psychology, Wake Forest University,
Summers, 1991-1996
Statistical Consultant, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, 1991-1993.
Statistical Consultant, North Carolina Certified Counselors, Asheville, 1994-1997.
Consultant, Carolina's Society for Patient Representatives and Consumer Affairs, American
Hospital Association, 1994-1996.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Teaching Awards
Winner – Bradbury Award, 2009
Winner – Clemson University Phil Prince Award for Excellence and
Innovation in Teaching, 2008
Winner -- Clemson University’s Award of Distinction – April, 2005
Winner -- Clemson University’s College of Business and Behavioral Science Award for
Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching – May, 2005
Winner -- Clemson University’s Psi Chi Teaching Award – May, 2005
Winner – Clemson University’s Award for Faculty Excellence – 2005, 2010
Winner -- Botner Superior Teaching Award, 1999
Winner -- Legislative Teaching Award, Psychology, 2001
Nominee –Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award -- 1991-2002
Finalist -- Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award – 1995
Nominee--Board of Governor’s Teaching Award -- 1997-2002
Mortar Board's Faculty of the Month -- October, 1992, February, 1993
Research Awards
Clemson University College of Business and Behavioral Science Senior Research
Award, 2010
University Teaching-Research Award, 2002
SEPA/CEPO Research Award
Association of Women in Psychology (AWP)/Division 35 Research Award
Hunter Scholar -- Western Carolina University -- 1995, 1998
SEPA Professional Paper Award, 2005
General Awards and Honors
B.A., Magna Cum Laude
Phi Beta Kappa
REVIEW WORK
Associate Editor (2001-2008): Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology
Consulting Editor: Journal of Social Psychology
Reviewer:
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
Journal of Social Behavior and Personality
Journal of Sex Research
Cyberpsychology
British Journal of Social Psychology
American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
Journal of Early Adolescence
Journal of Self and Identity
Psychology of Women Quarterly
Journal of Clinical Psychology
Sex Roles
European Journal of Social Psychology
European Journal of Personality
Political Psychology
Group Dynamics
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
Journal of Aggressive Behavior
Journal of Research in Personality
Journal of Applied Social Psychology
Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
Behavior Therapy
Emotion
Southeastern Psychological Association
Society of Personality and Social Psychology
Addison-Wesley-Longman
John Wiley & Sons
Wm. C. Brown Publishers
Wadsworth Publishers
Brooks/Cole Publishers
Harper-Collins Publishers
Taylor-Francis
Worth Publishers
American Psychological Association
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Psychological Association
International Society for Self and Identity
Society of Experimental Social Psychologists
Southeastern Psychological Association
Society for Personality and Social Psychology
Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists
Society of Sigma Xi
Society for Health Psychology
Society for Occupational Health
Psi Chi
Teaching of Psychology
POSITIONS IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Chair--SEPA/CEPO Graduate Student Network--1991-1996
Visiting Scholar--SEPA/CEPO--1992-1993
Program Chair--Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists, 1994
Publicity Chair--Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists, 1995
Site Coordinator—Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists, 2004
GRANT SUPPORT
Internal Grants
Clemson University Mini-Grant, 2007, funded
Clemson University Mini-Grant, 2008, funded
Clemson University Mini-Grant, 2009, funded
Western Carolina University Faculty Research Grant, 1991-1992 -- funded
Western Carolina University Graduate Assistant Grant, 1991-1992 -- funded
Western Carolina University Faculty Release Time Grant, 1992 -- funded
Western Carolina University Faculty Release Time Grant, 1994 – funded
Western Carolina University Scholarly Assignment Grant, 2000 -- funded
External Grants
NSF Young Investigator Award – 1992 – not funded
NSF Grant #0440068 – Collaborative Research: Learning in the Computational
Sciences (with Dennis Stevenson and Jennifer Parham) (2004) – not
funded
NSF SGER Grant – Courage, Meaning-Making and Posttraumatic Growth in
Individuals Displaced by Hurricane Katrina – not funded
Co-investigator -- REU Site: Summer Program for Research in Applied
Psychology; project manager is Stephens, Benjamin R; sponsored by
NSF (National Science Foundation)
UNIVERSITY AND DEPARTMENT SERVICE
Institutional Review Board (31), 2008-present – Vice-Chair (Clemson)
Institutional Review Board (#1), 2003-present (Clemson)
Institutional Review Board (#2, prisoners), 2004- present(Clemson)
Academic Advisor, 1990-present
Equipment and Space Committee, 2003-2004
Advisory Committee, 2004-2007
Research Subjects Committee, 2004-present
College Undergraduate Research Initiative Committee, 2004-present
Undergraduate Studies Committee, 1989-1991
Chair, Annual Faculty Evaluation Committee, 1991
Department Head Evaluation Committee, 1991
Institutional Review Board, 1992-2002 (Western Carolina)
Faculty Senate, 1992-1993
Committee on Academic Problems, 1992-1993
Committee on Faculty Affairs, 1992-1993
Undergraduate Research Council, 1992-1997
Advisor, Western Carolina Psi Chi Chapter, 1993-1997
Chair, Personnel Selection Committee -- 1993-1994; 1997-1998
Chair, Academic Problems Committee -- 1994-1995
Strategic Planning Committee -- 1994-2002
Follow-up Committee -- 1994-1995
Annual Faculty Evaluation Committee -- 1995-1996
Chair, Graduate Committee (psychology) -- 1996-2002
Chair, Graduate Admissions Committee (psychology) -- 1996-2002
Board of Governor's Teaching Award Committee -- 1995-1997
Chair, Board of Governor's Teaching Award Committee -- 1996
Departmental Tenure and Promotion Committee -- 1996-2002
University Tenure and Promotion Committee -- 1997- 1999
Departmental Colloquium Committee -- 1996-1997
Student Recognition Committee -- 1996-1997
Graduate Student Review Committee -- 1996-1997
University Graduate Council -- 1997-1998
University Graduate Faculty Review Committee -- 1997-1998
College Administrative Review Committee -- 1997-1998
PUBLICATIONS
Books
Leary, M. R., & Kowalski, R. M. (1995). Social anxiety. New York: Guilford Press.
Kowalski, R. M. (1997). (Ed.). Aversive interpersonal behaviors. New York: Plenum.
Kowalski, R. M., & Leary, M. R. (1999). (Eds.). The social psychology of emotional and
behavioral problems: Interfaces of social and clinical psychology. Washington, DC:
American Psychological Association.
Kowalski, R. M. (2001). (Ed.) Behaving badly: Aversive behaviors in interpersonal
relationships. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Kowalski, R. M. (2003). Complaining, teasing, and other annoying
behaviors. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press.
Kowalski, R. M., & Leary, M. R. (2003). Key readings in social psychology: Topics at the
interface of social and clinical psychology. New York: Psychology Press.
Kowalski, R. M., & Westen, D. (2004). Psychology (4th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John
Wiley & Sons.
Kowalski, R. M., Limber, S., & Agatston, P. (2008). Cyber bullying: Bullying in the
digital age. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishers.
Kowalski, R. M., & Westen, D. (2009). Psychology (5th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley
& Sons.
Limber, S., Kowalski, R. M., & Agatston, P. (2009). Cyber bullying: A prevention
curriculum for grades 6-12. Center City, MN: Hazelton.
Limber, S., Kowalski, R. M., & Agatston, P. (2009). Cyber bullying: A prevention
curriculum for grades 3-5. Center City, MN: Hazelton.
Kowalski, R. M., & Westen, D. (2011). Psychology (6th ed). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley
& Sons.
Journal Articles and Book Chapters
Leary, M. R., & Kowalski, R. M. (1987). Manual for the Interaction Anxiousness Scale. Social
and Behavioral Sciences Documents, 16, 2. (Ms. No. 2774).
Leary, M. R., Kowalski, R. M., Maddux, J. E., & Stoltenberg, C. (1987). Required reading at the
interface of social, clinical, and counseling psychology. Contemporary Social
Psychology, 12, 68-70.
Leary, M. R., Kowalski, R. M., & Bergen, D. (1988). Interpersonal information acquisition and
confidence in first encounters. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 14, 68-77.
Leary, M. R., Kowalski, R. M., & Campbell, C. (1988). Self-presentational concerns and social
anxiety: The role of generalized impression expectancies. Journal of Research in
Personality, 22, 308-321.
Leary, M. R., & Kowalski, R. M. (1990). Impression management: A literature review and
two-component model. Psychological Bulletin, 107, 34-47.
Kowalski, R. M., & Leary, M. R. (1990). Strategic self-presentation and the avoidance of
aversive events: Antecedents and consequences of self-enhancement and
self-depreciation. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 26, 322-336.
Kowalski, R. M. (1991). Social psychology addressed to the student [Review of Brehm and
Kassin's Social psychology]. Contemporary Psychology, 36, 856-857.
Kowalski, R. M. (1991). Patriotism in the aftermath of Operation Desert Storm: Basking in
reflected glory? Contemporary Social Psychology, 15, 118-120.
Kowalski, R. M. (1992). Returning the social to social psychology [Review of Sampson's Social
worlds, personal lives]. Contemporary Psychology, 37, 237-238.
Kowalski, R. M. (1992). Nonverbal behaviors and perceptions of sexual intentions: Effects of
sexual connotativeness, verbal response, and rape outcome. Basic and Applied Social
Psychology, 13, 427-445.
Leary, M. R., & Kowalski, R. M. (1993). The Interaction Anxiousness Scale: Construct and
criterion-related validity. Journal of Personality Assessment, 61, 136-146.
Kowalski, R. M. (1993). Inferring sexual interest from behavioral cues: Effects of gender and
sexually-relevant attitudes. Sex Roles, 29, 13-31.
Kowalski, R. M. (1993). Interpreting behaviors in mixed gender encounters: Effects of social
anxiety and gender. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 12, 239-247.
Kowalski, R. M., & Wolfe, R. (1994). Collective identity orientation, patriotism, and reactions to
national outcomes. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 20, 533-540.
Kowalski, R. M., & Brown, K. (1994). Psychosocial barriers to cervical cancer screening:
Effects of self-presentation and social evaluation. Journal of Applied Social Psychology,
24, 941-958.
White, J. G., & Kowalski, R. M. (1994). Deconstructing the myth of the nonaggressive female:
A feminist analysis. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 18, 477-498.
Kowalski, R. M. (1995). Social psychology: Integration and application [Review of Smith and
Mackie's Social psychology]. Contemporary Psychology, 40, 752-753.
Kowalski, R. M. (1995). Teaching moderated multiple regression for the analysis of mixed
factorial designs. Teaching of Psychology, 22, 197-198.
Leary, M. R., & Kowalski, R. M. (1995). The self-presentational model of social anxiety/phobia.
In R. Heimberg, M. Liebowitz, D. Hope, & F. Schneier (Eds.) Social phobia: Diagnosis,
assessment, and treatment (pp. 94-112). New York: Guilford.
Kowalski, R. M. (1996). Complaints and complaining: Functions, antecedents, and
consequences. Psychological Bulletin, 119, 179-196.
Grist-Litty, C., Kowalski, R. M., & Minor, S. (1996). Moderating effects of physical abuse and
perceived social support on the potential to abuse. Child Abuse & Neglect, 20, 305-314.
Nezlek, J. B., Kowalski, R. M., Leary, M. R., Blevins, T., & Holgate, S. (1997). Personality
moderators of reactions to interpersonal rejection: Dispositional depression and trait
self-esteem. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 23, 1235-1244.
Kowalski, R. M. (1997). The underbelly of social interaction: Aversive interpersonal behaviors.
In R. M. Kowalski (Ed.), Aversive interpersonal behaviors (pp. 1-9). New York: Plenum.
Kowalski, R. M., & Erickson, J. (1997). Complaining: What's all the fuss about? In R. M.
Kowalski (Ed.), Aversive interpersonal behaviors (pp. 91-110). New York: Plenum.
Kowalski, R. M. (1997). Aversive interpersonal behaviors: What do they have in common? In R.
M. Kowalski (Ed.), Aversive interpersonal behaviors (pp. 215-233). New York: Plenum.
White, J. G., & Kowalski, R. M. (1998). Male violence toward women: An integrated
perspective. In R. G. Geen & E. Donnerstein (Eds.), Human aggression: Theories,
research, and implications for policy (pp. 205-228). New York: Academic Press.
White, J. G., & Kowalski, R. M. (1998). Deconstructing the myth of the nonaggressive woman:
A feminist analysis. In D. L. Anselmi & A. L. Law (Eds.), Questions of gender:
Perspectives and paradoxes (pp. 390-404). Boston: McGraw-Hill.
Kowalski, R. M., & Leary, M. R. (1999). Interfaces of social and clinical psychology: Where
we’ve been, where we are. In R. M. Kowalski & M. R. Leary (Eds.), The social
psychology of emotional and behavioral problems: Interfaces of social and clinical
psychology. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Kowalski, R M. (1999). Speaking the unspeakable: Self-disclosure and mental health. In R. M.
Kowalski & M. R. Leary (Eds.), The social psychology of emotional and behavioral
problems: Interfaces of social and clinical psychology. Washington, DC: American
Psychological Association.
Dinoff, B., & Kowalski, R. M. (1999). Reducing at-risk behaviors: The combined efficacy of the
elaboration likelihood model of persuasion and the protection motivation theory. Journal
of Social and Clinical Psychology, 18, 223-239.
Kowalski, R. M. (2000). “I was only kidding!”: Victims’ and perpetrators’ perceptions of teasing.
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 26, 231-241.
Kowalski, R. M., & Chapple, T. (2000). The social stigma of menstruation: Fact or fiction?
Psychology of Women Quarterly, 24, 74-80.
Kowalski, R. M. (2000). Including gender, race, and ethnicity in psychology content courses.
Teaching of Psychology, 27, 18-24.
White, J., Kowalski, R. M., Lyndon, R., & Valentine, S. (2000). An integrative contextual
developmental model of stalking. Violence and Victims, 15, 373-388.
Kowalski, R. M. (2000). Anxiety. In The Encyclopedia of Psychology. Washington, DC:
American Psychological Association.
Kowalski, R. M., Howerton, E., & McKenzie, M. (2001). Permitted disrespect: Teasing in
interpersonal interactions. In R. M. Kowalski (Ed.), Behaving badly: Aversive behaviors
in interpersonal relationships (pp. 177-202). Washington, DC: American Psychological
Association.
Kowalski, R. M. (2001). Aversive interpersonal behaviors: On being annoying, thoughtless, and
mean. In R. M. Kowalski (Ed.), Behaving badly: Aversive behaviors in interpersonal
relationships (pp. 3-26). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Kowalski, R. M. (2001). The aversive side of social interaction revisited. In R. M. Kowalski
(Ed.), Behaving badly: Aversive behaviors in interpersonal relationships (pp. 297-310).
Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
White, J., Kowalski, R. M., Lyndon, A., & Valentine, S. (2001). An integrative contextual
developmental model of male stalking. In K. E Davis, I. H. Frieze, & R. D. Maiuro
(Eds.), Stalking: Perspectives on victims and perpetrators. New York: Springer.
Kowalski, R. M., & Cantrell, C. (2002). Interpersonal and intrapsychic consequences of
complaining. Representative Research in Social Psychology, 26, 26-33.
Kowalski, R. M. (2002). Whining, griping, and complaining: Positivity in the negativity.
Journal of Clinical Psychology, 58, 1023-1035.
Leary, M. R., Kowalski, R. M., Smith, L., & Phillips, S. (2003). Violence and rejection: Case
studies of the school shootings. Aggressive Behavior, 29, 202-214.
Kowalski, R. M. (2003). The escalation of incivility in Western culture. In the
International Scope Review, 4.
Kowalski, R. M., Valentine, S., Wilkinson, R., Queen, A., & Sharpe, B. (2003). Lying,
cheating, complaining, and other aversive interpersonal behaviors: A narrative
examination of the darker side of relationships. Journal of Social and
Personal Relationships, 20, 471-490.
Kowalski, R. M. (2003). Inappropriate relationships. [Review of the book Inappropriate
relationships: The unconventional, the disapproved, and the forbidden]. Journal of Social
and Personal Relationships, 20, 403-404.
Kowalski, R. M. (2004). Short list: Most influential books and authors. Chronicle of
Higher Education, B-15.
Kowalski, R. M. (2004). Perceptions of teasing and bullying: The dual influence
of intrapersonal and interpersonal factors. European Journal of Personality, 18,
331-349.
Kowalski, R. M., & Lakey, C. E. (2004). Teaching application and personal relevance
through writing in courses on gender. Teaching of Psychology, 31, 279-281.
Kowalski, R. M., & Payne, H. S. (2006). The decision to donate: A model of donation
decision-making among individuals and families. Progress in Transplantation, 16,
1-7.
Kowalski, R. M. (2007). Teasing and bullying. In B. H. Spitzberg & W. R. Cupach (Eds.), The
dark side of interpersonal communication (2nd ed, pp. 169-197). Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence
Erlbaum.
Kowalski, R. M. (2007). Social anxiety. In K. Vohs & R. F. Baumeister (Eds.), The
encyclopedia of social psychology. London: Sage.
Kowalski, R. M. (2007). The Bennington college study. In K. Vohs & R. F. Baumeister (Eds.),
The encyclopedia of social psychology. London: Sage.
Pury, C. L. S., Kowalski, R. M., & Spearman, J. (2007). Distinctions between general and
personal courage. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 2, 99-114.
Pury, C. L. S., & Kowalski, R. M. (2007). Human strengths, courageous actions, and
general and personal courage. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 2, 120-128.
Kowalski, R. M., & Limber, S. E. (2007). Electronic bullying among middle school
students. Journal of Adolescent Health, 41, S22-S30.
Agatston, P. W., Kowalski, R., & Limber, S. (2007). Students’ perspectives on
cyber bullying. Journal of Adolescent Health, 41, S59-S60.
Kowalski, R. M. (2007). Cyber bullying: Where are we going with technology and bullying?
ABC-CLIO, Educational Resource Company.
Kowalski, R. M. (2007). Cyber bullying: What it is and what to do about it. ABC-CLIO,
Educational Resource Company.
Kowalski, R. M. (2008). Cyber bullying: Recognizing and treating victim and aggressor.
Psychiatric Times, XXV, 45-47.
Kowalski, R. M. (2009). Cultural influences on the causes and experience of hurt feelings.
In A. Vangelisti (Ed.), Feeling hurt in close relationships (pp. 457-478). London:
Cambridge University Press.
Kowalski, R. M. (2009). Bullying. Salem Health: Psychology and Mental Health. Pasedena,
CA: Salem Press.
Kowalski, R. M., & Limber, S. (2009). Key findings about cyber bullying. Available
.
Agatston, P. W., Kowalski, R. M., & Limber, S. P. (2009). Cyber bullying: “Best practices”
for prevention and intervention for educators. Available .
Kowalski, R. M. (2009). Hurt feelings. In H. T. Reis & S. Sprecher (Eds.),
Encyclopedia of human relationships. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Kowalski, R. M. (2009). Betrayal. In H. T. Reis & S. Sprecher (Eds.),
Encyclopedia of human relationships. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Peters, C. S., Kowalski, R. M., & Malesky, L. A. (2010). Protecting minors
on the Internet. In J. M. Lampinen & K. Sexton-Radek (Eds.), Protecting
children from violence. New York: Psychology Press.
Kowalski, R. M. (2010). Interpersonal relationships. In I. B. Weiner & W. E. Craighead
(Eds.), The Corsini encyclopedia of psychology (pp. 861-863). Hoboken, NJ:
John Wiley & Sons.
Kowalski, R. M., & Fedina, C. (in press). Cyber bullying in ADHD and Asperger Syndrome
populations. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Agatston, P. W., Kowalski, R. M., & Limber, S. E. (in press). Youth perspectives on
cyber bullying. In J. Patchin & S. Hinduja (Eds.), Cyber bullying. New York:
Routledge.
Kowalski, R. M., & Morgan, C. A. (under review). Will they or won’t they?: Secret telling
in interpersonal interaction. Manuscript submitted to Journal of Experimental Social
Psychology.
Morgan, C. A., & Kowalski, R. M. (under review). Status and conspicuous consumption
behavior: Scale development and recessionary impact. Manuscript submitted to
Journal of Consumer Behavior.
Supplemental Materials
Kowalski, R. M. (1997). Study guide to accompany social psychology by Taylor, Peplau, and
Sears (9th edition). New York: Prentice-Hall.
Kowalski, R. M. (2000). Study guide to accompany social psychology by Taylor, Peplau, and
Sears (10th edition). New York: Prentice-Hall.
Kowalski, R. M. (2002). Study guide to accompany social psychology by Taylor, Peplau, and
Sears (11th edition). New York: Prentice-Hall.
Shulby, R., Kowalski, R., Logan, W., & Dasburg, D. (1996). National counselor examination
home study program.
PAPERS PRESENTED AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
Kowalski, R. M., & Leary, M. R. (1987). Interpersonal information acquisition and confidence in
first encounters. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological
Association, Atlanta, GA.
Kowalski, R. M., & Leary, M. R. (1988). The role of generalized impression expectancies in
social anxiety. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological
Association, New Orleans, LA.
Kowalski, R. M., & Leary, M. R. (1988). Strategic use of deprecating self-presentation. Paper
presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
Kowalski, R. M., & Moore, J. (1989). Sex roles and person perception: An elaboration
likelihood analysis. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological
Association, Washington, DC.
Kowalski, R. M. (1990). Perceptions of heterosocial cues. Paper presented at the meeting of the
Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
Niles, P., & Kowalski, R. M. (1990). Perceptions of women as survivors versus women as
victims. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association,
Atlanta, GA.
House, A., & Kowalski, R. M. (1990). The effects of arousal on perceptions of heterosocial
behaviors. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association,
Atlanta, GA.
Gregory, D., & Kowalski, R. M. (1991). Perceptions of heterosexual and homosexual rape
victims. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association,
New Orleans, LA.
Kowalski, R. M. (1991). Heterosocial cues and perceptions of sexual intentions: Effects of
sexual connotativeness, verbal refusal, and rape outcome. Paper presented at the meeting
of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Kowalski, R. M. (1991). Inferring sexual interest from behavioral cues: Effects of sex and sexual
attitudes. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society,
Washington, DC.
Kowalski, R. M. (1991). Trends in interpersonal relationships. Paper presented at the meeting of
the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Cullowhee, NC.
Kowalski, R. (1992). Inferring sexual interest from behavioral cues: Effects of sex and sexual
attitudes. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association of Women in Psychology,
Long Beach, CA.
Kowalski, R. (1992). Social anxiety as a moderator of perceptions of dating behaviors. Paper
presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Knoxville, TN.
Moineau, S., Kowalski, R., & McCord, D. (1992). Do mirrors increase self-focus? A failure to
replicate. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association,
Knoxville, TN.
Prisco, A., Kowalski, R., & Minor, S. (1992). Attitudes toward impaired elderly parents. Paper
presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Knoxville, TN.
Chapple, T., & Kowalski, R. M. (1993). Effects of the social stigma of menstruation on
impression-motivation: Facilitator or inhibitor? Paper presented at the meeting of the
Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
Prisco, A., & Kowalski, R. M. (1993). Broadening the concept of hypermasculinity. Paper
presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
Kowalski, R. M. (1993). AIDs and acquaintance rape. Paper presented at the annual conference
on AIDS and Empowerment, Gainesville, FL.
Kowalski, R. M. (1993). Do males talk more? Male and female participation patterns in a
college communications course. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the
Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
Kowalski, R. M. (1993). The judicious inclusion of gender in psychology content courses. Paper
presented at the meeting of the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists, Gatlinburg,
TN.
Brown, K., & Kowalski, R. M. (1994). Psychosocial barriers to cervical cancer screening:
Effects of self-presentation and social evaluation. Paper presented at the meeting of the
Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Kanoy, D. W., Horbury, D., & Kowalski, R. M. (1994). Who really talks more: Female and male
participation patterns in college classrooms. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the
Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Dinoff, B., & Kowalski, R. M. (1994). The combined efficacy of protection motivation and
elaboration likelihood on intended condom use. Paper presented at the meeting of the
American Psychological Society, Washington, DC.
Kowalski, R. M., & Wolfe, R. (1994). Collective identity orientation, patriotism, and reactions to
national outcomes. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological
Society, Washington, DC.
Cantrell, C., & Kowalski, R. M. (1994). What type of person complains? Paper presented at the
meeting of the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists, Winston-Salem, NC.
Kowalski, R. M. (1994). Discrepancies between desired and actual identity images. Paper
presented at the meeting of the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists, Winston-
Salem, NC.
Holgate, S., & Kowalski, R. M. (1995). Moderating effects of self-esteem on reactions to social
exclusion. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association,
Savannah, GA.
Cantrell, C. C., & Kowalski, R. M. (1995). Psychological predictors of the habitual complainer.
Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Savannah,
GA.
Chelf, M., & Kowalski, R. M. (1995). Strategic self-presentation of socially anxious and
nonanxious individuals. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological
Association, Savannah, GA.
Grist, C., Kowalski, R. M., & Minor, S. (1995). Moderating effects of physical abuse and social
support on the potential to abuse. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern
Psychological Association, Savannah, GA.
Kowalski, R. M. (1995). Predictors of women's intentions to receive cervical screening. Paper
presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, New York, NY.
Kowalski, R. M., & Cantrell, C. C. (1995). Linguistic analysis of complaints. Paper presented at
the meeting of the Society of Experimental Social Psychologists, Washington, DC.
Kowalski, R. M., Carver, C., Helwig-Larsen, M., & Maddux, J. E. (1995). Social/personality
psychology and health. Symposia presented at the meeting of the Society of Southeastern
Social Psychologists, Delray Beach, FL.
Kowalski, R. M., & Van Hout, M. (1996). Interpersonal and affective consequences of complaint
responses. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association,
Norfolk, VA.
Erickson, J., & Kowalski, R. M. (1996). Dysphoric effects of complaining on the audience. Paper
presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Norfolk, VA.
Dodson, J. L., Stevens, H., & Kowalski, R. M. (1996). Self-silencing, depression, self-esteem,
self-disclosure, and desire for control. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern
Psychological Association, Norfolk, VA.
Kowalski, R. M., & Thomas, C. (1996). Self-presentational efficacy: Social anxiety and partner's
characteristics. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society of Southeastern Social
Psychologists, Virginia Beach, VA.
Rigby, B., Minor, S. W. Kowalski, R. M., & McElroy, L. (1997). Are measures of ADHD
culturally biased for Native American populations? Paper presented at the meeting of the
Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
Kowalski, R. M., Simons, A., Litty, C. G., Bryson, P., White, R., & Harris, M. (1997).
Behavioral indices of chronic complaining: An act nomination procedure. Paper
presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
Mathews-Coleman, D., Kelley, K., Mooney, K., & Kowalski, R. (1997). Complaining in the
media: An examination of letters to the editor. Paper presented at the meeting of the
Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
Floyd, S., Kowalski, R. M., & Minor. S. (1997). Moderating effects of social support and
physical abuse on abuse potential. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern
Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
Kowalski, R. M., Davis, B., Houston, E., Simons, A., & Snyder, C. (1997). “I was only
kidding!”: Victims’ and perpetrators’ perceptions of teasing. Paper presented at the
meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Kowalski, R. M. & Erickson, J. R. (1997). Whining, griping, and complaining: What(s all the
fuss about? In R. M. Kowalski (Chair), The underbelly of social interaction: Aversive
interpersonal behaviors. Symposium presented at the meeting of the American
Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Kowalski, R. M. (1997). The nature of complaining: Who does it and why? Invited address at the
meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Kowalski, R. M. (1997). Self-disclosure and mental health. Symposium presented at the meeting
of the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists, Chapel Hill, NC.
Wike, S., & Kowalski, R. M. (1997). Counterfactual thinking after a bingo game. Paper
presented at the meeting of the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists, Chapel Hill,
NC.
Watts, A., & Kowalski, R. M. (1998). The Propensity to Tease Scale. Paper presented at the
meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Mobile, AL.
Lewis, B., Kowalski, R M., Clark, C., Coker, C., Pritchett, R., & Parlia, C. (1998). Self-
disclosure and psychological androgyny. Paper presented at the meeting of the
Southeastern Psychological Association, Mobile, AL.
Kowalski, R. M. (1998). Teasing and the self. Invited address at the Nags Head International
Conference on the Self, Boca Raton, FL.
Kowalski, R. M. (1998). Teasing and the self. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society of
Southeastern Social Psychologists, Athens, GA.
Leary, M. R., & Kowalski, R. M. (1998). Social anxiety as an early warning system. Symposium
presented at the Internet World Congress of Biomedical Sciences (98, McMaster
University.
Kowalski, R. M. (1998). A romance with illness: Factitious and self-induced disorders. Paper
presented as the Hunter Scholar, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC.
Brooks, A., & Kowalski, R. M. (1999). The diverse motives and personality traits of a chronic
tease. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association,
Savannah, GA.
Bryson, P. L., & Kowalski, R. M. (1999). Who’s gullible?: Masculinity, femininity, and
androgyny in 2000. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological
Association, Savannah, GA.
Kowalski, R. M. (1999, August). Meeting at the crossroads: The interface of social and clinical
psychology. In R. M. Kowalski (Chair), The social psychology of emotional and
behavioral problems. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the American
Psychological Association, Boston.
Kowalski, R. M., & Valentine, S. (2000). Permitted disrespect: Teasing in interpersonal
interactions. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society of Personality and Social
Psychology, Nashville, TN.
Bryson, P., & Kowalski, R. M. (2000). Redefining stereotypical sex-role traits. Paper presented
at the meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Nashville, TN.
Bodenlos, J., & Kowalski, R. M. (2000). The attitudes toward organ donation questionnaire.
Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New
Orleans, LA.
Kowalski, R. M., Valentine, S., Wilkinson, R., Queen, A., & Sharpe, A. (2000). Aversive
behaviors in interpersonal interaction. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern
Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Anthony, L., & Kowalski, R. M. (2000). Audience members’ reactions to teasing. Paper
presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans,
LA.
Kowalski, R. M. (2000). Pet peeves in interpersonal relationships. Paper presented at the meeting
of American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Kowalski, R. M. (2000). Whining, griping, and complaining: Positivity in the negativity.
In A. C. Bohart (Chair), The overlooked virtues of negativity--therapy and beyond.
Symposium presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association,
Washington, DC.
Kowalski, R. M. (2001). Lying, cheating, complaining, and other aversive interpersonal
behaviors. In M. Cunningham (Chair), Aversive processes in close relationships.
Symposium presented at the meeting of the International Network on Personal
Relationships, Prescott, AZ.
Kowalski, R. M. (2001). Teasing, rejection, and school shootings. In D. Richardson (Chair),
Aggressive behavior in everyday life. Symposium presented at the meeting of the Society
of Southeastern Social Psychologists, Knoxville, TN.
Kowalski, R., Ritchie, J., Hamby, M., Starkovich, E., Ellis, M., Parker, B., & Stiles, S. (2001).
Collective identity, patriotism, and perceptions of the terrorist attacks. Paper presented at
the meeting of the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists, Knoxville, TN.
Kowalski, R., Starkovich, E., Ritchie, J., Hamby, M., Parker, B., Ellis, M., & Stiles, S. (2001).
Aspects of identity and blood donation. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society of
Southeastern Social Psychologists, Knoxville, TN.
Kowalski, R. M., Ellis, M., Hamby, M., Ritchie, J., & Starkovich, E. (2002). Perceptions of pet
peeves in our relationships with close friends and strangers. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Savannah, GA.
Leary, M. R., Kowalski, R. M., Smith, L., & Phillips, S. (2002). Rejection, teasing, and school
violence. In J. M. Twenge & W. K. Campbell (Chairs), The puzzle of school violence.
Symposium presented at the meeting of the Society for Personality and Social
Psychology, Savannah, GA.
Kowalski, R. M., Lakey, C. E., Haynes, R., Rhinehart, C., Dunegan, C., Parker, B., Starkovich,
E., & Hamby, M. (2002). Organ transplant survivors: Perceptions of transplantation.
Paper presented at the meeting of the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists,
Augusta, GA.
Kowalski, R. M., & Howerton, E. C. (2002). Perspective-taking and teasing. Paper presented
at the meeting of the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists, Augusta, GA.
Lakey, C. E., & Kowalski, R. M. (2002). Distinguishing prosocial teasing, cruel teasing,
and bullying: A four component model. Paper presented at the meeting of the
Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists, Augusta, GA.
Kowalski, R. M. (2002). Social and personality factors involved in organ donation
and transplantation. In R. M. Kowalski (Chair), Social psychology applied to
health. Symposium presented at the meeting of the Society of Southeastern
Social Psychologists.
Herzog, H., Kowalski, R. M., Burgner, M., & Dunegan, C. (2003). Are pets really friends?
The perceived benefits of relationships with companion animals. Paper presented at
the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Atlanta, GA.
Kowalski, R. M., Lakey, C. E., Johnson, K., Dunegan, C., & Burgner, M. (2003).
Perpetrators’ and observers’ perceptions of teasing: A four-component model.
Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Atlanta, GA.
Burgner, M., Kowalski, R. M., Lakey, C. E., & Haynes, R. (2003). A qualitative
analysis of the experience of heart transplant recipients. Paper presented at the
meeting of the American Psychological Society, Atltanta, GA.
Lakey, C. E., Kowalski, R. M., & Johnson, K. (2003). Victim response as a moderator
of perceptions of teasing. Paper presented at the meeting of the American
Psychological Society, Atlanta, GA.
Finnegan, K., & Kowalski, R. M. (2003). Indirect aggression among women: Perceptions
of personal versus other motives for criticism. Paper presented at the
meeting of the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists, Greensboro, NC.
Kerr, S. L., & Kowalski, R. M. (2003). Effectiveness of educational information on
breast cancer awareness. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society
of Southeastern Social Psychologists, Greensboro, NC.
Keith, M. K., & Kowalski, R. M. (2003). Pet peeves: Am I annoying you? Paper
presented at the meeting of the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists,
Greensboro, NC.
Kowalski, R. M., & Lakey, C. E. (2003). Attitudinal ambivalence and organ donation.
Paper presented at the meeting of the Society of Southeastern Social
Psychologists, Greensboro, NC.
Kowalski, R. M. (2003). Attitudes and organ donation. In T. W. Britt (Chair), Attitude
strength: Assessment, dynamics, and application. Symposium presented at the meeting of
the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists.
Redfearn, M., & Kowalski, R. M. (2004). Attitudes toward people with speech impairments: The
effects of exposure. Paper presented at the meeting of the South Carolina Speech-
Language-Hearing Association, Hilton Head, SC.
Pury, C., & Kowalski, R. M. (2004). Standing up to teasing: A courageous action.
Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association,
Atlanta, GA.
Kowalski, R. M., & Lakey, C. E. (2004). Intrapersonal predictors of teasing history:
Victims and perpetrators. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern
Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
Litty, C. G., Kowalski, R. M., & Perotta, G. (2004). The provision of respite services.
Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association,
Atlanta, GA.
Keith, M., & Kowalski, R. M. (2004). Perceptions of pet peeves: How annoying are you?
Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association,
Atlanta, GA.
Kowalski, R. M. (2004). Developing diversity in social psychology for fifty years.
Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association,
Atlanta, GA.
Redfearn, M., Keith, M., Kerr, S., Cornwell, A., Vernon, L., Lee, K., Alley, J., & Kowalski,
R. M. (2004). Attitudes toward organ donation and cremation. Paper presented at the
meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
Payne, H., Alley, J., & Kowalski, R. M. (2004). How useful are pedagogical aids?
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Teaching of
Psychology Conference, Kennesaw, GA.
Gregg, K., & Kowalski, R. M. (2004). Impression management within the group: The “self”
in sororities. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Undergraduate
Psychology Research Conference, Birmingham, AL.
Kowalski, R. M., Pury, C. L., Kozlik, L. E., Bullington, E., & Wachter, A. S. (2004).
How courageous was that? Reference group, actor-observer bias, and the modest
hero. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological
Society, Chicago, IL.
Pury, C. L., Kowalski, R. M., Kozlik, L. E., Bullington, E., & Wachter, A. S. (2004).
Studying courageous acts: A prototype approach. Paper presented at the meeting
of the American Psychological Society, Chicago, IL.
Pury, C. L., & Kowalski, R. M. (2004). Courageous acts: Putting values into action.
Paper presented at the meeting of the 3rd International Positive Psychology Summit,
Washington, DC.
Sheck, A., & Kowalski, R. M. (2004). Dynamics of profanity: Social influences and usage.
Paper presented at the meeting of the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists,
Clemson, SC.
Kowalski, R. M., Turchi, J., Redfearn, M., Kerr, S., Vernon, L., Spearman, J., Brown,
H., Bixby, H., Keith, M., & Lee, K. (2004). Changes in knowledge about organ
donation over the last 15 years. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society of
Southeastern Social Psychologists, Clemson, SC.
Kowalski, R. M., Redfearn, M., Kerr, S., Vernon, L., Spearman, J., Brown,
H., Bixby, H., Keith, M., & Lee, K. (2004). Organ donors and nondonors: How
different are they? Paper presented at the meeting of the Society of
Southeastern Social Psychologists, Clemson, SC.
Kowalski, R. M., & Pury, C. (2004). Defining courage: What makes an action
courageous. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society of
Southeastern Social Psychologists, Clemson, SC.
McClelland, L. E., McCubbin, J. A., Switzer, F. S., & Kowalski, R. M. (2005). Sex
differences in pain sensitivity: Interactions with social support. Paper presented
at the meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society, Vancouver, British
Columbia.
Redfearn, M., Kerr, S., Vernon, L., Spearman, J., Turchi, J., Bixby, H., Brown, H., Keith, M.,
Lee, K., & Kowalski, R. M. (2005). Attitudinal ambivalence and the willingness to be an
organ donor. Paper submitted to the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological
Association, Nashville, TN.
Kowalski, R. M. (2005). Cadaveric versus living donation: Deciding to be an organ donor. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association,
Nashville, TN.
Keith, M., Kowalski, R. M., & Allen, J. (2005) What’s bugging you? Pet peeves in interpersonal
relationships. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological
Association, Nashville, TN.
Scheck, A., Farris, J., Finnegan, K., Tripp, L., Calloway, A., Lee, K., & Kowalski, R. M.
(2005). Teasing in close relationships. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Southeastern Psychological Association, Nashville, TN.
Kowalski, R. M., Singer, L., & Limber, S. Bullying among siblings: From the home to the
school. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological
Association, Washington, DC.
Limber, S., Kowalski, R. M., et al. Electronic bullying among school-aged children
and youth. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American
Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Pury, C. L. S., & Kowalski, R. M. (2005). Human strengths, courageous actions, and
general and personal courage. Paper presented at the 4th International Positive
Psychology Summit, Washington, DC.
Allen, J., & Kowalski, R. M. (2006). Bullying in sibling relationships. Paper presented at the
Annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
Zalusky, K., & Kowalski, R. M. (2006). Perceptions of the deaf and hard of hearing.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological
Association, Atlanta, GA.
Tripp, L., Allen, J., Scheck, A., Irby, N., Cook, R., DeWitt, S., Baker, M., Smith, L., Dean,
E., Mitchell, T., & Kowalski, R.M. (2006). Observers’ perceptions of teasing and
Bullying. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological
Association, Atlanta, GA.
Kowalski, R. M., & Limber, S. (2006). Social anxiety among victims and perpetrators
Of cyber bullying. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological
Association, Atlanta, GA.
Kowalski, R. M., & Pury, C. (2006). Human strengths and courageous actions. Paper
Presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association,
Atlanta, GA.
Kowalski, R. M., Lakey, C., Gorney, A., Sporrer, L., Smith, L., Baker, A., DeWitt, S., Hunter, E.,
Sternfeld, J., Elrod, M., & Mitchell, T. (2006). Witnesses to teasing and bullying: Allies
of the victim or target. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society of Southeastern
Social Psychologists, Knoxville, TN.
Howerton, E., & Kowalski, R. M. (2006). Perspective-taking related to teasing behaviors. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists,
Knoxville, TN.
Kowalski, R. M., Scheck, A., Irby, N., Turchi, J., & Laub, D. (2006). Posttraumatic growth
among long-term hospitalized psychiatrically ill Holocaust survivors. Paper presented at
the annual meeting of the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists, Knoxville, TN.
Kowalski, R. M., Pury, C.L. S., Sporrer, L., Hunter, E., Gorney, A., Baker, M., Smith, L., Elrod,
M., DeWitt, S., Sternfeld, J., & Mitchell, T. (2006). Courage and hope: Pathways to
action. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society of Southeastern Social
Psychologists, Knoxville, TN.
Agatston, P., Kowalski, R., & Limber, S. (2006). Cyber bullying: Research and strategies.
Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the International Bullying Prevention
Association International Training Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Limber, S., & Kowalski, R. M. (2006). Bullying among children and youth. Talk sponsored by
the Anderson County Medical Society Alliance.
Kowalski, R. M. (2006). Cyber bullying: Who does what to whom with what effect. Colloquium
presented at Western Carolina University.
Sporrer, L., Hunter, L., Kelso, K., Chorbajian, K., Reams, R., Irby, N., Gorney, A., Cook, R.,
Lijewski, G., Wright, K., Witte, J., & Kowalski, R. M. (2007). Cyber bullying: Youth
internet survey. Paper presented at the Focus on Creative Inquiry Symposium, Clemson,
SC.
Eisner, S., & Kowalski, R. M. (2007). Empathic hurt feelings. Paper presented at the Focus on
Creative Inquiry Symposium, Clemson, SC.
Irby, N., & Kowalski, R. M. (2007). Persevering through difficult times: Hardiness, hope, self-
efficacy, resiliency. Paper presented at the Focus on Creative Inquiry Symposium,
Clemson, SC.
Agatston, P., Kowalski, R. M., & Limber, S. (2007). Cyber bullying: Bullying in the
digital age. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the International
Bullying Prevention Association Conference, Hollywood, Florida.
Kowalski, R. M. (2007). Cyber bullying: Bullying in the digital age. Workshop presented
at Townville Elementary School, Townville, SC.
Eisner, S., & Kowalski, R. M. (2007). Long-Distance Relationships and Relationship
Satisfaction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society
of Southeastern Social Psychologists, Durham, NC.
Zane, K., Kowalski, R. M., Limber, S., & Hassenfeldt, T. (2007). Cyber Bullying: Prevalence
and Possible Effects. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society of
Southeastern Social Psychologists, Durham, NC.
Denton, R., & Kowalski, R. M. (2008). Attitudes toward advertising appeals. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Charlotte,
NC.
Kowalski, R. M., Lijewski, V., Hunter, E., Sporrer, L., Cook, R., Kelso, K., Chorbajian, K.,
Reams, R., Irby, N., & Wright, K. (2008). Complaining: What’s gender got to do with it?
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological
Association, Charlotte, NC.
Halbert, H., & Kowalski, R. M. (2008). Self-disclosure on social networking websites and its
associated personality characteristics. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Southeastern Psychological Association, Charlotte, NC.
Eisner, S., & Kowalski, R. M. (2008). Empathic hurt feelings. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Charlotte, NC.
Zane, K., Kowalski, R. M., Limber, S., & Hassenfeldt, T. (2008). Cyber bullying: A comparison
to traditional bullying. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern
Psychological Association, Charlotte, NC.
Kowalski, R. M. (2008). Traditional bullying and cyber bullying: What do we know? Invited
presentation at Brushy Creek Elementary School, Greenville, SC.
Kowalski, R. M., Simpson, K., Bigalke, K., Hassenfeldt, T., Smith, E., Smith, P., Kimmons, H.,
Gancar, J., Zane, K., Patterson, A., Kelso, K., Lijewski, G., Napolski, P., & Halbert, H.
(2008). The many faces of bullying: Traditional bullying, cyber bullying,
and sibling bullying. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society of
Southeastern Social Psychologists, Greenville, SC.
Mauck, S., Kowalski, R. M., & Leary, M. R. (2008). Shhhhhhh!!!! Don’t tell anyone your
secrets. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Southeastern
Social Psychologists, Greenville, SC.
Morgan, C., & Kowalski, R. M. (2008). Life goals of undergraduates: Relationships with
perfectionism and perceived parenting styles. Paper presented at the annual meeting
of the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists, Greenville, SC.
Kowalski, R. M., Hassenfeldt, T., Bridwell, M., Tower, M., Bigalke, K., Bultman, M. Marsch, J.,
Morgan, C., Dean, J., & Patterson, A. (2008). Secrets and their meaning: .
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Southeastern Social
Psychologists, Greenville, SC.
Kowalski, R. M. (2008). Cyber bullying: Bullying in the digital age. Keynote address
delivered at the annual meeting of the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists.
Kowalski, R. M. (2009). Cyber bullying and the mentoring process. Invited address at the
annual meeting of the National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology.
Bigalke, K., & Kowalski, R. M. (2009). Bystanders and empathic hurt feelings. Paper presented
at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Mauck, S., Kowalski, R. M., & Leary, M. R. (2009). Secrets don't make friends. Paper presented
at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Hassenfeldt, T., & Kowalski, R. M. (2009). Trauma, adaptive coping, and healing. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New
Orleans, LA.
Kowalski, R. M., Hassenfeldt, T., Bridwell, M., Tower, M., Bigalke, K., Bultman, M. B.,
Marsch, J., Morgan, C., Dean, J., & Patterson, A. (2009). Secrets and their meaning:
. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Focus on Creative Inquiry Conference, Clemson, SC.
Hunter, E., Kowalski, R. M., & Spitler, H. (2009). Actor-observer bias in obesity attributions.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Focus on Creative Inquiry Conference,
Clemson, SC.
Mauck, S., Kowalski, R. M., & Leary, M. R. (2009). Shhhhh!!!!! Don't tell anyone your secrets.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Focus on Creative Inquiry Conference,
Clemson, SC.
Bigalke, K., Smith, E., Kimmons, H., Gancar, J., Smith, P., Patterson, A., Simpson, K.,
Hassenfeldt, T., Zane, K., Kelso, K., Lijewski, G., Napolski, P., & Halbert, H. (2009).
The many faces of bullying: Traditional, electronic, and sibling. Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the Focus on Creative Inquiry Conference, Clemson, SC.
Morgan, C., & Kowalski, R. M. (2009). Status and conspicuous consumption: Scale
development. Paper presented at the Conference on Applied Psychology,
Clemson, SC.
Morgan, C., & Kowalski, R. M. (2009). Effect of brand on product preferences among status
consumers. Paper presented at the Conference on Applied Psychology,
Clemson, SC.
Fedina, C. D., & Kowalski, R. M. (2009). Cyber bullying and parent awareness in ADHD and
asperger syndrome populations. Paper presented at the Conference on Applied
Psychology, Clemson, SC.
Giumetti, G., Schroeder, A., & Kowalski, R. M. (2009). Technology and incivility at work: The
new age of incivility. Paper presented at the Work, Stress, and Health 2009: Global
Concerns and Approaches Conference, Puerto Rico.
Kowalski, R. M., Limber, S. E., & Agatston, P. (2009). Cyber bullying: Tips and tools for
prevention and intervention. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the
International Bullying Prevention Association Conference.
Gerrity, K., Kowalski, R. M., Marsch, J., Bigalke, K., Morgan, C., Bridwell, M., Kimmons, H.,
Mauck, S., Heidel, S., Fulmer, R., Gancar, J., Louderback, S., Freeman, S., & Ourant, L.
(2010). Bystanders in cyber bullying: What do they really think? Paper presented at
the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Chattanooga, TN.
Morgan, C., & Kowalski, R. M. (2010). Change in status and conspicuous consumption under
economic strain. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern
Psychological Association, Chattanooga, TN.
Morgan, C., Kowalski, R. M., Gerrity, K., Bigalke, K., Marsch, J., Bridwell, M., Kimmons, H.,
Freeman, S., Gancar, J., Mauck, S., Louderback, S., Heidel, S., Fulmer, R., & Ourant, L.
(2010). Bystander intervention involved with witnessing cyber bullying. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association,
Chattanooga, TN.
Morgan, C., Kowalski, R. M., Sporrer, L., Tower, M., Bultman, M. B., Dean, J., Patterson, A.,
& Smith, P. (2010). Will they or won’t they? Secret telling in interpersonal interactions.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological
Association, Chattanooga, TN.
Gerrity, K., & Kowalski, R. M. (2010). Perceptions of pain. Paper presented at
the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Chattanooga, TN.
Kowalski, R. M., Morgan, C., Gerrity, K., Freeman, S., Fulmer, R., Gancar, J., Heidel, S.
2010). Bystander intervention involved with witnessing cyber bullying. Paper presented
At the Focus on Creative Inquiry Conference, Clemson, SC.
Kowalski, R. M., Morgan, C., Dean, J., Tower, M., & Bultman, M. B. (2010). Will they or
won’t they? Secret telling in interpersonal interaction. Paper presented
At the Focus on Creative Inquiry Conference, Clemson, SC.
Kowalski, R. M., Gerrity, K., Morgan, C., Fulmer, R., Gancar, J., Freeman, S., & Heidel, S.
(2010). Bystanders in cyber bullying: What do they really think? Paper presented
at the Focus on Creative Inquiry Conference, Clemson, SC.
Gerrity, K., & Kowalski, R. M. (2010). How much pain can you handle?: Factors affecting
seeking treatment for physical pain. Paper presented at the Focus on Creative Inquiry
Conference, Clemson, SC.
Morgan, C., & Kowalski, R. M. (2010). Changes in status and conspicuous consumption under
economic strain. (2010). Paper presented at the Focus on Creative Inquiry
Conference, Clemson, SC.
COLLOQUIA PRESENTED
St. Mary's College, Maryland
Western Carolina University
Stetson University
UNC-Greensboro
Wake Forest University
Winthrop College
Santa Fe Community College
Belmont Abbey College
Clemson University
Furman University (2)
University of Florida
Augusta State University (2)
College of Charleston
COMMUNITY CYBER BULLYING PRESENTATIONS
Wren Elementary School
Wren High School
Townville Elementary School
Brushy Creek Elementary School
Christ Church Episcopal School – elementary and middle grades
Christ Church Episcopal School – parent program
Greenville County Middle School Counselors
Greenville County High School Counselors
Anderson District 1 Summer Enrichment Program
South Carolina Bullying Summit
Empowering Girls Symposium
Academic Day – Lander University – Cyber bullying
SAMPLE OF PRESENTATIONS OF MY RESEARCH IN THE MEDIA
Appearance on the Today Show
Request for an appearance on Eye to Eye with Connie Chung
Request for an appearance on the Dini Petty show (Toronto, Canada)
Appearance on the Channel 4 (WYFF) news
Appearance on WHNS Fox Channel 21
NPR (National Public Radio)
ETV
The Palmetto State Show
USA Weekend
Time magazine
Time magazine Kids
Wall Street Journal
The Boston Globe
Washington Post
Charlotte Observer
Chicago Tribune
Los Angeles Times
Family Circle
Allure magazine
Health magazine
Good Housekeeping
Self magazine
Women’s World magazine
Readers Digest
The State (Columbia, SC)
Greenville News (morning paper)
Greenville News Piedmont (evening paper)
Tallahassee newspaper
Akron Beacon Journal
Providence Journal
Rome, Georgia newspaper
Santa Rosa, CA paper
Miami Herald
Champaign News and Gazette
Greensboro News and Record
Winston-Salem Journal
Asheville Citizen and Times
The Standard (Utah)
Sylva Herald
The New York Times
Hendersonville Times and News
Rock Hill News
St. Louis Post
Wilmington Morning Star
Columbia's The State
New Zealand newspaper
Australia paper
Scottsdale, Arizona paper
NBC-Radio
KPIS-San Francisco
World Tonight--Van Couver, British Columbia
WTOP-Washington, DC
CHML-Hamilton, Ontario
WCHC-Chapel Hill
AM-1410--London, Ontario
AM-Country--Calgary, Canada
KFRC-San Francisco
WECZ--Charlotte
COURSES TAUGHT
Undergraduate
Introductory psychology
Research methods
Social psychology
Health psychology
Psychology of business and industry
(industrial/organizational)
Psychology of women
The psychology of sex roles
Human sexuality
Seminar on the interface of social, clinical, and counseling
Graduate
Seminar in social psychology
Advanced Research Methods and Proposal Writing
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Cyber bullying
Health and personality psychology
Topics at the interface of social and clinical psychology
Self-presentation and social anxiety
Aversive interpersonal behaviors -- complaining and teasing
Interpersonal influence
Sexual aggression
REFERENCES
Dr. Mark Leary Dr. Candace Boan
Department of Psychology Department of Psychology
Wake Forest University Western Carolina University
Winston-Salem, NC 27109 Cullowhee, NC 28723
Dr. James Shepperd Dr. Jacquelyn White
Department of Psychology Department of Psychology
University of Florida UNC-Greensboro
Gainesville, FL32611 Greensboro, NC 27402
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