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.

 

Related to Animal Behavior

 

        McMillan, M.*, Randall, C.*, Poerstel, B.*, & Bruce, K. (March 2006). Male mate choice in the eastern mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki).  Presented at the Eastern Psychological Association meeting, Baltimore.

 

        Bruce, K & Simone, M.* (July 2004). Male size and melanism influence social interactions in eastern mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki).  Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association meeting, Hawaii.

 

        Ennis, M.*, Slack, P.*, & Bruce, K. (May 2003).  The effect of male size and female deprivation on female mate choice in the mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki).  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, Atlanta.

 

        Simone, M.* & Bruce, K. (March 2003). Social interactions based on male size and melanism in the mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki).  Paper presented at the North Carolina Academy of Sciences 100th annual meeting, Wilmington, NC.

       

        Simone, M.* & Bruce, K. (March 2002). Sexual and aggressive social interactions based on male size in the mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki).  Paper presented at the North Carolina Academy of Sciences 99th annual meeting, Chapel Hill, NC. 

 

        Bruce, K., Moore, D.*, Guzman, C.*, & Simone, M.* (August 2001). Do female eastern mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki) prefer larger males?  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

 

        Moore, D. M. & Bruce, K.E.  (August, 2000).  Female preferences and male familiarity in eastern mosquitofish, Gambusia holbrooki. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Animal Behavior Society, Atlanta, GA.

 

        Hammack, D. & Bruce, K.  (April, 2000).  The role of melanism in male-male competition among eastern mosquitofish, Gambusia holbrooki.  North Carolina Academy of Sciences annual meeting, Raleigh, NC

 

        Bruce, K., Wadsworth, S., Ferrell, J., & Moore, D.  (March 1999).  Male size and female mate choice in eastern mosquitofish, Gambusia holbrooki.. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Savannah, GA.

 

        McLaughlin, M. & Bruce, K.  (June, 1997).  Female mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis holbrooki) distinguish familiar and unfamiliar males.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Animal Behavior Society, College Park, MD.

 

        Sawrey, K. & Bruce, K. (March, 1995).  Little animals, big questions:  Voles (Microtus) in psychological research.  Invited symposium presentation at the 41st annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Savannah, GA.

 

        Sawrey, K. & Bruce, K. (1994, July).  Sources of sex recognition odors:   Sex and species differences in voles (Microtus).  Presented at the annual meeting of the Animal Behavior Society, Seattle, WA.

 

        Sawrey, K., & Bruce, K.  (1992, June).  Weanling montane voles discriminate conspecific odor preferences.  Poster presented at the Animal Behavior Society annual meeting, Kingston, Ontario.

 

        Bruce, K., Scott, D., Pace, T., Penuel, M., Smith M., & Morganelli, D.  (1991, October).  Mate choice in Poecillids:  A single subject methodology.  Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Association for Behavior Analysis, Charleston, SC.

 

        Bruce, K., White, W., & Smith, M.  (1991, June).  Social interactions following the introduction of unfamiliar males in guppies (Poecilia reticulata).  Poster presentation at the Animal Behavior Society annual meeting, Wilmington, NC.

 

        Bruce, K., Galizio, M., & Matthews, M.  (1991, April).  Ethanol effects on the sexual and aggressive behavior of Poecilia reticulata.  Alcoholism Research Authority annual meeting, Raleigh, NC.

 

        Bruce, K., Snyder, E., & White, W.  (1990, June).  Male-male competition among freshwater guppies.  Animal Behavior Society, Binghampton, NY.

 

        Bruce, K., Matthews, M., & Bichsel, C.  (1989, June).  Alpha male presence affects subordinate males' sexual behavior in the guppy.  Animal Behavior Society, Highland Heights, KY.

 

        Bruce, K., Matthews, M., & Bichsel, C.  (1988, August). Alpha male presence and subordinate males' sexual behavior of the male guppy (Poecilia reticulata). International Society of Comparative Psychology, Sydney, Australia.

 

        Bruce, K. E., Estep, D., & Forand, K.  (1987, June). Hoarding by Syrian golden hamsters (Mesocrietus auratus).  Animal Behavior Society, Williamstown, MA.

 

        Bruce, K. E. M., & Estep, D. Q.  (1986, June).  Contexts for the hindquarters presentation posture in stumptail macaques (Macaca arctoides).  American Society of Primatologists, Austin, TX.

 

        Bruce, K. E.  (1986, June).  Interactions following copulatory harassment by stumptail macaques.  Animal Behavior Society, Tucson, AZ.

 

        Estep, D. Q., Bruce, K. E. M.  et al.  (1986, June).  Social inhibition of copulation in Macaca arctoides.  Animal Behavior Society, Tucson, AZ.

 

        Kyes, R. C., Estep, D. Q., Bruce, K. E. M., et al.  (1986, June).  Sex and aggression in stumptail macaques (Macaca arctoides).  American Society of Primatologists, Austin, TX.                                                                            

 

        Estep, D. Q., & Bruce, K. E. M.  (1985, August).  Forced mating in nonhumans: Descriptive, definitional and conceptual problems.  International Ethological Conference, Toulouse, France.

 

        Bruce, K., & Estep, D. Q.  (1985, June).  Parameters of copulatory harassment in stumptail macaques (Macaca arctodies).  Animal Behavior Society, Raleigh, NC.

 

        Bruce, K. E. M., & Estep, D. Q.  (1984, August).  Social interactions following parturition in stumptail macaques (Macaca artoides).  Animal Behavior Society, Cheney, WA.

 

        Bruce, K. E. M.  (1982, August).  Sexual harassment in a captive group of stumptail macaques (Macaca arctoides).  International Primatological Society, Atlanta, GA.

 

        Estep, D. Q., Bruce, K. E. M., & Johnston, M. E.  (1982, August).  Sexual behavior and reproductive status in a social group of stumptail macaques (Macaca arctodies). International Primatological Society, Atlanta, GA.

 

Related to Honors

 

Bruce, K. & Myers, J. (April, 2006).  All the News that’s Fit to Print?  Using the New York Times in Honors Freshman Seminar.  Presentation at the Southern Regional Honors Conference, Orlando, Florida.

 

Bruce, K., Hamm, R.*, Wilson, B.*, Dwan, C.*, & Myers, J.  (October, 2005). Developing and Shaping a Student Honors Advisory Council. Presentation at the National Collegiate Honors Council annual conference, St. Louis.

 

Bruce, K., Peters, J., Bassman, M., & Railsback, B. (October, 2005).  Gateway to Effective Support of Undergraduate Research Efforts:  The UNC Undergraduate Research Consortium.  Developing and Shaping a Student Honors Advisory Council. Presentation at the National Collegiate Honors Council annual conference, St. Louis.

 

Shine, R., Bruce, K., Ghosh, J., & Harris, A. (October, 2005). Undergraduate Research and Honors. “Developing in Honors” panel.  Presentation at the National Collegiate Honors Council annual conference, St Louis.

 

Weiner, N., Bell, G., Otero, Bruce, K. Otero, R. & Spurrier, R. (November, 2004).  Awarding the Stamp of Approval? Should NCHC Accredit or Certify Honors Programs and Honors Colleges? Presentation at the National Collegiate Honors Council annual conference, New Orleans.

 

Conrad, N.*, Dwan, C.*, Hamner, R.*, Saraceni, M.*, Collogan, M.* & Knowles, J.* (November, 2004). Honors International Plunges Build Bridges to Other Cultures.  Presentation at the National Collegiate Honors Council annual conference, New Orleans.

 

Myers, J. & Bruce, K. (November, 2004). Honors Semester at University of Wales-Swansea.  Presentation at the National Collegiate Honors Council annual conference, New Orleans.

 

Renaghan, J., Hamm, R., & Bruce, K. (November, 2004).  UNCW Honors Scholars Buddy Program.  Presentation at the National Collegiate Honors Council annual conference, New Orleans.

 

Renaghan, J., Hamm, R. & Bruce, K.  (April, 2005).  Developing the Honors Student Advisory Council (SHAC).  Presentation at the Southern Regional Honors Conference, Baton Rouge, LA.

 

Bruce, K.  (April, 2005).  Teaming up to promote undergraduate research opportunities.  Presentation at the Southern Regional Honors Conference, Baton Rouge, LA.

 

Bruce, K.  (April, 2005).  Honors at Light Speed: Reflections on Albert Einstein.  Presidential Address, Southern Regional Honors Conference, Baton Rouge, LA.

 

Bruce, K., Holman, D., Savage, H., Spurrier, B., & Wade, J.  (November, 2003).  Self-study in Anticipation of Assessment/evaluation.  Presentation at the National Collegiate Honors Council annual conference, Chicago, IL.

 

Renaghan, J., Dean, N., Casmer, J., Hamm, R., Conrad, N., & Bruce, K. (November, 2003).  How do honors students find common ground to combat isolation:  Integrating freshmen into the surrounding communities.  Presentation at the National Collegiate Honors Council annual conference, Chicago, IL.

 

Hamm, R., Boyette, A., Myers, J., & Bruce, K. (November, 2003).  Involving Honors Students in the Recruiting Process.  Presentation at the National Collegiate Honors Council annual conference, Chicago, IL.

      Renaghan, J., Dean, N., Boyette, A., Myers, J., & Bruce, K. (April 2003).  No Student is an Island:  Combating Isolation in Honors.  Presentation at the Southern Regional Honors Conference, Greensboro, NC.

 

Boyette, A., Hamm, R., Myers, J., & Bruce, K. (April 2003).  Honors Students as Recruiting Ambassadors. Presentation at the Southern Regional Honors Conference, Greensboro, NC.

 

Boyette, A., Renaghan, J., & Bruce, K. (November 2002).  Peaks and Valleys in the Honors Scholars Association.  Presentation at the National Collegiate Honors Council, Salt Lake City, UT.

 

Bruce, K. (November 2002).  Honors International Plunges.  Presentation at the National Collegiate Honors Council, Salt Lake City, UT.

 

        Sanscrainte, N.*, Boyette, A.*, Milliken, S.*, Atwill, B., and Bruce, K.  (March, 2002).  From Rags to Riches:  The Honors Scholars Association.  Presentation at the Southeastern Regional Honors Conference, Atlanta, GA.

 

        Tress, M.,* Weil, E.*, and Bruce, K.  (March, 2002).  Preparation for Major Campus Speakers.  Presentation at the Southeastern Regional Honors Conference, Atlanta, GA.

 

        Tress, M.,* Weil, E.*, and Bruce, K.  (October, 2001).  Helping Honors Students Get the Most from Guest Lecturers.  Presentation at the National Collegiate Honors Council, Chicago, IL.

 

        Bruce, K., Levy, D., & Turrisi, P. (October, 2000).  UNCW Honors Scholars Program and the Portz Grant, Invited presentation at the National Collegiate Honors Conference, Washington, DC.

 

Courses Taught

 

        Observing Animal Behavior (honors)                          Experimental Psychology

        Psychology and HIV/AIDS graduate seminar            Research Methods I (graduate)    

        Computer Applications in Psychology                        Human Sexual Behavior (honors)

        Psychology and AIDS senior seminar                         HIV/AIDS and Society (interdisciplinary)

        Motivation & Emotion                                                    Animal Behavior

        Introductory Psychology                                               Psychology of Sex Differences

        Freshman Interdisciplinary Seminar (honors)             Anthropology of Human Sexuality (honors)

        Exploring Evolution: Galapagos (honors)                    Cloudforest to Rainforest: Amazon (honors)

 

Master’s Theses Directed

 

        Brooke Poerstel, graduation expected May 2007

        Michael McMillan, graduation expected December 2006

        Nova Swanstrom, graduation expected December 2006

        Melissa Ennis, graduation expected May 2007

        Myssie Mathis, graduated May 2004

             Sigma Xi Grants-in-aid of Research Award recipient

        Lori Walker, graduated May 2004

        Darcy McMullen, graduated May 2002

             Outstanding Graduate Student Paper, Southeastern Psychological Association

        David Moore, graduated May 2001

        S. Gail Debose, graduated May 1999

        Elizabeth N. Hawes, graduated December 1999

        Mary E. McLaughlin, MA, graduated August 1997

        C. Britt Boshamer, MA, graduated December 1996

             NC Governor’s Institute on Alcohol and Drug Problems Public Policy Scholar

 

Undergraduate Honor’s Projects Directed

 

        Ashley Williamson, BA December 2004

             UNCW Research Scholarship Award recipient

        Ashley Hooks, BA, graduated May 2004

             Outstanding Psychology Research Student Undergraduate Award

        Mike Simone, BS, graduated May 2003.

             North Carolina Academy of Sciences Yarborough Award and Direaux Award

             UNCW Research Scholarship Award recipient

        L. Paige Slack, BA, graduated May 2002

             Outstanding Psychology Research Student Undergraduate Award

        Deborah Hammack, BS, graduated May 2000

             UNCW Research Scholarship Award recipient

        Heddy R. Kovach, BA, graduated May 1996

        Brianne C. Reid, BA, graduated May 1993

             Outstanding Psychology Research Student Undergraduate Award

             UNCW Research Scholarship Award recipient

        Wanda G. White, BA, graduated December 1991

             North Carolina Academy of Sciences Yarborough Research Grant recipient

             UNCW Research Scholarship Award recipient

        Christine E. Trefethen, BA, graduated May 1990

             UNCW Research Scholarship Award recipient

        Mary E. Matthews, BA, graduated May 1989

             UNCW Research Scholarship Award recipient

 

Editorial Experience

 

Editorial Board Member:

        AIDS Education and Prevention

        Journal of Sex Education & Therapy

        Honors in Practice

Ad hoc reviewer:

        Journal of Sex Research

        Animal Behavior

        Journal of the Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society

        Health Care for Women International

        The Behavior Analyst

Grant reviewer (ad hoc):

        National Science Foundation

 

Professional Memberships

 

American Psychological Society (divisions 6 and 35)         Animal Behavior Society

Southeastern Psychological Association                              Sigma Xi

Society for the Scientific Study of Sex                                   North Carolina Academy of Sciences

 Phi Kappa Phi                                                                            Psi Chi

National Collegiate Honors Council:

VP (2005), Pres-Elect (2006),  President (2007), Immediate Past (2008) and Past President (2009).

Southern Regional Honors Council:

VP (2003); President (2004); Immediate Past President (2005)

North Carolina Honors Association:

Treasurer (2000 to present)

 

National Collegiate Honors Council                                       Southern Regional Honors Council

   (Executive Board Member 2001-2004)                                     (VP, 2003-2004; president 2004-2005)

North Carolina Honors Association                                      

    (president, 1999-2000, treasurer 2000-2001)                       

 

Honors

 

Elected to Phi Eta Sigma by student members, October 2003

UNCW College of Arts & Sciences Research Reassignment for Fall 1996/Spring 1997

UNCW College of Arts & Sciences Summer Initiatives, Summer 1996, Summer 1992

 

Community Professional Experience

 

Certified Sexuality Educator, Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, 2001-2004.

Ex-officio Board Member, Cape Fear Substance Abuse Center, HIV Outreach Program, 1992-2002.

Ex-officio Board Member, Region VII (Southeastern NC) HIV Prevention Community Planning Group, Wilmington, NC, 1994-1999.

Board Member, Planned Parenthood of the Capital and Coast, Wilmington, NC, 1991-1994.

Board Member, Rape Crisis Center, Wilmington, NC, 1986-1994.

Board Member, GROW-AIDS Resource Project, Wilmington, NC, 1989-1990.