Katherine E. M. Bruce

 

Professor                                                                                                                 P.O. Box 537

Department of Psychology                                                                                  429 Ft. Fisher Blvd. N.

University of North Carolina at Wilmington                                                     Kure Beach, NC 28449

601 S. College Rd.                                                                                                  910-458-9350

Wilmington, NC 28403                                                                                          email: bruce@uncw.edu

(910) 962-3374

 

Education

 

Ph.D.                      Psychology                                         University of Georgia                            1984

M. A.                     Health Education                               University of Georgia                            1984

M. S.                      Psychology                                         University of Georgia                            1980

B. A.                       Psychobiology                                   Rhodes College                                      1978

 

Professional Experience

 

Professor of Psychology    University of North Carolina Wilmington                       1994-present

 

Director, Honors Scholars  University of North Carolina Wilmington                       1999-present

        Program

                                                               

Director, Center for the       University of North Carolina Wilmington                        2005-present

        Support of Undergraduate Research

 

Associate Dean,                   University of North Carolina Wilmington                       1997-1999

        Graduate School                                                                                                          

 

Graduate Coordinator          Psychology Department, UNC Wilmington                    1993-1997

 

Associate Professor            Psychology Department, UNC Wilmington                    1989-1994

 

Assistant Professor             Psychology Department, UNC Wilmington                    1984-1989

 

Affiliate Scientist                 Yerkes Regional Primate Research Center                       1985-1989

                                                    Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia

 

Teaching Assistant             Department of Health & Safety

                                                University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia                           1983-1984

                                                                                                                                                                                 

Graduate Assistant              Univ. Health Service, University of Georgia                    1982-1983

                                                               

Research Technician           Yerkes Regional Primate Research Center                       1980-1982

                                                Field Station, Lawrenceville, Georgia

 

Teaching/Research Asst.   Psychology Dept, University of Georgia                         1978-1982

 

Research Technician           New York State Psychiatric Institute,

                                                New York, NY                                                                       Summer 1979

                                                     

Sr. Research Assistant        Memphis Mental Health Institute                                     1977-1978

 

Research Grants Awarded

 

National Science Foundation, Competition and communication: Research opportunities for women award, $11,526, 1989-1991.

 

University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Faculty Research and Development Fund, Attitudes about AIDS: Sexually transmitted disease clinic clients, $1,000, 1989.

 

North Carolina Alcoholism Research Authority, Role of the GABA-benzodiazepine receptor complex in the mediation of ethanol actions: Behavioral pharmacological analysis, $14,018, 1986-1987 (with M. Galizio).

 

University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Faculty Research and Development Fund, A pilot study to investigate the function of copulatory harassment in stumptail macaques, $909, 1985-1986.

 

Service Grants

 

Governor’s Institute on Alcohol and Drug Problems, North Carolina Addictions Training Center, Psychology Student Internship Scholarships, $5000, 1996-1997 (with Nora Noel); Program Development Grant, $3500, 1997-1998 (with Nora Noel).

 

North Carolina Department of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services, Psychology Graduate Student Scholarships: $5000, 1993-1994;  $6500, 1994-1995;  $7000, 1995-1996;  $7000, 1996-1997;  $7000, 1997-1998 (with Mark Galizio).

 

Publications

 

Related to HIV/AIDS & Human Sexuality

 

Bruce, K. (2003).  Women and AIDS:  Invited editorial.  Health Care for Women International, 24, 281-284.

 

        Bruce, K. & Walker, L*. &. (2001).  College students’ attitudes about AIDS:  1986-2000.  AIDS Education and Prevention, 13, 428-437.

 

        Boshamer, C. B. & Bruce, K.  (1999).  A scale to measure attitudes about HIV-antibody testing:  Development and psychometric validation. AIDS Education & Prevention, 11, 400-413.

 

        Bruce, K.  (reprinted, 1998).  The Herpes Attitude Scale and the Herpes Knowledge Scale.  In Sexuality-related measures:  A compendium. (2nd Edition).  C. Davis, W. Yarber, Bauserman, R., Shreer, G., & S. Davis, Eds., pp. 301-304.  Thousand Oaks, CA:  Sage Publications.

 

        Shrum, J. C., Turner, N., & Bruce, K.  (1998).  The AIDS Attitude Scale.  In Sexuality-related measures:  A compendium. (2nd Edition).  C. Davis, W. Yarber, Bauserman, R., Shreer, G., & S. Davis, Eds., pp. 346-347.  Thousand Oaks, CA:  Sage Publications.

 

        Bruce, K., & Reid, B.  (1998).  Assessing the construct validity of the AIDS Attitude Scale.  AIDS Education & Prevention, 10, 75-89.

 

        Cohen, D., & Bruce, K.  (1997).  Sex and mortality: Real risk and perceived susceptibility.  The Journal of Sex Research, 34.

 

        Bruce, K., & Tarant, S.  (1997).  Characteristics of female college students attending the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt.  Journal of Sex Education & Therapy, 22(2), 31-36.

 

        Bruce, K., Pilgrim, C., & Spivey, R.  (1994).  Assessing the impact of Magic Johnson's HIV positive announcement on a university campus?  Journal of Sex Education & Therapy, 20, 264-276.

 

        Bruce, K.  (1993).  Review of "Motivational interviewing: Preparing people to change addictive behavior."  AIDS Education and Prevention, 5, 91-92.

 

        Bruce, K., & Moineau, S. (1991).  A comparison of sexually transmitted disease clinic patients and undergraduates: Implications for AIDS prevention and education. Health Values, 15, 5-12. (special issue on HIV/AIDS).

 

        Bruce, K., Shrum, J. Trefethen, C., & Slovik, L.  (1990).  Students' attitudes about AIDS, homosexuality, and condoms.  AIDS Education and Prevention, 2, 220-234.

 

        Shrum, J., Turner, N., & Bruce, K.  (1989).  Development of an instrument to measure attitudes towards AIDS. AIDS Education and Prevention, 1, 222-230.

 

        Bruce, K. E., & Bullins, C.  (1989).  Attitudes and knowledge about genital herpes in two university populations.  Journal of Sex Education and Therapy, 15, 257-270.

 

        Bruce, K.  (1988).  The Herpes Attitude Scale and the Herpes Knowledge Scale.  In Sexuality-related measures:  A compendium. C. Davis, W. Yarber & S. Davis, Eds., pp. 271-275.  Lake Mills, Iowa:  Graphic Publishing Co.

 

        Bruce, K. E. M., & McLaughlin, J.  (1986).  The development of scales to assess knowledge and attitudes about genital herpes.  The Journal of Sex Research, 22, 73-84.

 

        Becker, J. V., Skinner, L., Abel, G. G., Howell, J., & Bruce, K. (1982).  The effects of sexual assault on rape and attempted rape victims.  Victimology, 7, 106-113.

 

        Hoon, P. W., Bruce, K., & Kincheloe, B.  (1982).  Does the menstrual cycle play a role in sexual arousal? Psychophysiology, 19, 21-27.

 

Related to Animal Behavior

 

        McLaughlin, M. & Bruce, K. (2001).  The effect of male familiarity on proximity time in female eastern mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki).  Psychological Record, 51, 237-250.

 

        Bruce, K, & White, W.  (1995).  Agonistic relationships and sexual behaviour patterns in male guppies (Poecilia reticulata).  Animal Behaviour, 50, 1009-1021.

 

        Bruce, K., & Estep, D.  (1992).  Interruption of and harassment during copulation of stumptail macaques (Macaca arctoides).  Animal Behaviour, 44, 1029-1044.

 

        Bernstein, I., Estep, D., Bruce, K., & Phillips, K.  (1992).  Effects of periodic removal and reintroduction on the social and sexual behavior of stumptail macaques (Macaca arctoides).  Folia Primatologica, 59, 213-216.

 

        Bruce, K. E., Estep, D. Q., & Baker, S. C.  (1988).  Social interactions following parturition in stumptail macaques.  American Journal of Primatology, 15, 1-15.

 

        Estep, D. Q., Nieuwenhuijsen, K., Bruce, K.  et al.  (1988).  Inhibition of sexual behaviour among subordinate stumptail macaques (Macaca arctoides).  Animal Behaviour, 36, 854-864.

 

        Bruce, K. E.  (1987).  A classical view of animal behavior.  Contemporary Psychology, 32, 269.

 

        Bruce, K., & Estep, D.  (1987).  Body weight regulation and gonadal hormone manipulation in female eastern chipmunks.  Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society, 25, 20-22.

 

        Estep, D. Q., Bruce, K. E. M., Johnston, M. E., & Gordon, T. P. (1984).  Sexual behavior of group-housed stumptail macaques (Macaca arctoides): Temporal, demographic, and sociosexual relationships.  Folia Primatologica, 42, 115-126.

 

        Bernstein, I. S., Bruce, K., & Williams, L.  (1982).  The influence of male presence on the sexual cycle of black ape females (Macaca nigra). Primates, 23, 587-591.

 

        Estep, D. Q., & Bruce, K. E. M.  (1979).  The concept of rape in nonhumans:  A critique.  Animal Behaviour, 29, 1272-1273.

 

Related to Honors

 

Bruce, K. (2005). Travels with Charley… and Mike and Becky and Nina and Melissa and Tauheed and Johanna and Matt and John.  pp. 34-35 (In Smart Choices: Peterson’s Guide to Honors Programs and Colleges, 4th edition (J. Digby, Ed.). Lawrenceville, NJ:  Thomson.  (invited introductory chapter).

 

        Albert, A. M., & Bruce, K. (2002).  Introducing the video web-board as a technologic enhancement to your honors course.  Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council. 3, 33-44.

 
Conference Presentations

 

Related to HIV/AIDS & Human Sexuality

 

    Williamson, A. & Bruce, K.  (March 2004; April, 2004).  Love Attitudes, Sexual Behavior and Gender Roles in College Students.  Poster presented at the Sandhills Psi Chi Conference and the Southern Regional Honors Council conference, both Wilmington, NC.

 

        McMullin, D.*, & Bruce, K. (March 2002).  Black and White college students’ attitudes toward homosexuals.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Orlando, FL.  (Darcy won First Place in the SEPA/CEPO Student Research Awards, Minority Issues Division for this paper!).

 

        McMullen, D., & Bruce, K.  (April, 2001).  Assessing the validity of the Bem Sex Role Inventory.  Poster presented at the North Carolina Psychological Association, Raleigh, NC.

 

        Walker, L. & Bruce, K. (March, 2000).  Attitudes about AIDS:  A longitudinal analysis.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans.

 

        Mathis, M. & Bruce, K.  (March 1999).  An intervention to promote HIV antibody testing among college students.  Presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Savannah, GA.   

 

        Bruce, K., Mathis, M., Debose, G., & Hawes, E.  (March 1998).  Gender differences in attitudes about AIDS:  A meta-analysis.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Mobile, AL.

       

        Bruce, K. & Cohen, D. J. (August, 1997).  Perceptions of susceptibility to HIV infection.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

 

        Bruce, K. & Beckwith, H.  (May, 1997).  Understanding refusals for HIV antibody testing in hard-to-reach populations.  Symposium paper presented at the 6th Biennial Conference on Community Research and Action, Columbia, SC.  (with Dr. Wendee Wechsberg, Research Triangle Institute)

 

        Boshamer, B. & Bruce, K.  (April, 1997).  The development of the Attitudes toward HIV Testing Scale.  Poster presented at the 43rd annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.

 

        Bruce, K. & Boshamer, B.  (November, 1996).  Profiles of clients requesting HIV testing at different sites:  Implications for intervention.  Paper presented at the 10th International Conference on AIDS Education, Atlanta.

 

        Boshamer, B. & Bruce, K.  (March, 1996).  HIV testing strategies and implications for behavior change.  Poster presented at the 42nd annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Norfolk, VA.

 

        Kovach, H. & Bruce, K.  (March, 1996).  Self-protective behaviors following sexual assault.  Poster presented at the 42nd annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Norfolk, VA.

 

         Boshamer, B., Hansley, W., Bilodeau, J., Stancil, L., & Bruce, K.  (February, 1996).  Teaming Drug Treatment with HIV Outreach:  An Effective Approach?  Presented at the annual meeting of the Governor's Institute on Alcohol and Drug Problems, Greensboro, NC.

 

         Boshamer, B., Hansley, W., Bilodeau, J., Stancil, L., & Bruce, K. (May, 1995).  Teaming HIV Outreach with Drug AbuseTreatment.  Poster presented at the national meeting for HIV Outreach programs funded by the Centers for Substance Abuse Treatment, Washington, DC.

 

        Bruce, K. & Reid, B.  (March, 1995).  The AIDS Attitude Scale:  Validity assessment.  Presented at the 41st annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Savannah, GA.

 

        Bruce, K., Pilgrim, C., Spivey, R., Gosnell, J., Darrenkamp, A., & Doles, R.  (1993, October).  Did Magic Johnson's HIV positive announcement affect undergraduates' behavior?  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Association for Behavior Analysis, Chapel Hill, NC.

 

        Bruce, K., Pilgrim, C., Doles, R., & Gosnell, J.  (1991, October).  AIDS education on campus:  Can we see an impact?  Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Association for Behavior Analysis, Charleston, SC.

 

        Bruce, K.  (1990, April).  Assessing attitudes about AIDS and AIDS prevention among STD clients and undergraduates.  Society for the Scientific Study of Sex - Eastern Region, Norfolk, VA.

 

        Bruce, K.  (1989, September).  Attitudes about AIDS:  Surveys of STD clients and university undergraduates. 3rd International Conference on AIDS Education, Nashville.

 

        Bruce, K., Shrum, J., Slovik, L., Trefethen, C., & Tiedemann, N. (1988, April). Students' attitudes about AIDS, homosexuality, and condom use.  Society for the Scientific study of Sex-Eastern Region, Baltimore, MD.

 

        Bruce, K. E., Slovik, L., & Shrum, J.  (1987, March).  Students' attitudes about AIDS and homosexuality. Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.

 

        Bruce, K.  (1985, March).  Instruments to assess knowledge and attitudes about genital herpes:  The herpes attitudes scale (HAS) and herpes knowledge scale (HKS).  Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta.

 

        Bruce, K. E. M.  (1984, April).  Student knowledge and attitudes about genital herpes:  Questionnaire development.  American College Health Association, Atlanta, GA.