Professor
Department
of Psychology 429
Ft. Fisher Blvd. N.
(910) 962-3374
Ph.D. Psychology
M. A. Health Education
M. S.
Psychology
B. A. Psychobiology
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,
Graduate Coordinator Psychology Department, UNC
Associate Professor Psychology Department, UNC
Assistant Professor Psychology Department, UNC
Affiliate Scientist
Teaching Assistant Department of Health & Safety
Graduate Assistant Univ. Health Service,
Research Technician
Field Station,
Teaching/Research Asst. Psychology Dept,
Research Technician
Sr. Research Assistant
National Science Foundation, Competition
and communication: Research opportunities for women award, $11,526, 1989-1991.
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).
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).
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., &
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., &
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
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 &
Bruce, K. E. M., & McLaughlin, J. (1986). The development of scales to assess
knowledge and attitudes about genital herpes.
The
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,
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,
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.
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
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,
McMullen, D., & Bruce, K.
(April, 2001). Assessing
the validity of the Bem Sex Role Inventory. Poster presented at the North Carolina
Psychological Association,
Walker,
L. & Bruce, K. (March, 2000).
Attitudes about AIDS: A
longitudinal analysis. Paper presented
at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association,
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,
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,
Bruce, K. & Cohen, D. J. (August, 1997). Perceptions of
susceptibility to HIV infection.
Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological
Association,
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,
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,
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,
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,
Kovach, H. & Bruce, K. (March, 1996). Self-protective behaviors
following sexual assault. Poster
presented at the 42nd annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological
Association,
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,
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,
Bruce, K. & Reid, B. (March, 1995). The AIDS Attitude Scale: Validity assessment. Presented at the 41st
annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association,
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,
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,
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,
Bruce, K. (1989, September).
Attitudes about AIDS: Surveys of
STD clients and university undergraduates. 3rd International
Conference on AIDS Education,
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,
Bruce, K. E., Slovik, L., & Shrum, J. (1987,
March). Students'
attitudes about AIDS and homosexuality. Southeastern
Psychological Association,
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,
Bruce, K. E. M. (1984, April).
Student knowledge and attitudes about genital herpes: Questionnaire development.
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 &
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,
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,
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,
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,
Bruce, K.,
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,
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,
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,
Sawrey, K., & Bruce, K.
(1992, June).
Weanling montane voles discriminate conspecific odor preferences. Poster presented at the Animal Behavior
Society annual meeting,
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,
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,
Bruce, K., Galizio, M., & Matthews, M. (1991, April). Ethanol effects on the sexual and aggressive
behavior of Poecilia reticulata. Alcoholism Research
Authority annual meeting,
Bruce, K., Snyder, E., & White, W. (1990, June). Male-male competition among
freshwater guppies. Animal Behavior Society,
Bruce, K., Matthews, M., & Bichsel, C. (1989, June). Alpha
male presence affects subordinate males' sexual behavior in the guppy. Animal Behavior Society,
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,
Bruce, K. E., Estep, D., & Forand,
K. (1987, June).
Hoarding by Syrian golden hamsters (Mesocrietus auratus). Animal Behavior Society,
Bruce, K. E. M., & Estep, D. Q. (1986, June). Contexts for the hindquarters presentation
posture in stumptail macaques (Macaca arctoides). American Society of Primatologists,
Bruce, K. E. (1986, June). Interactions following copulatory
harassment by stumptail macaques. Animal Behavior Society,
Estep, D. Q., Bruce, K. E. M.
et al. (1986, June). Social inhibition of
copulation in Macaca arctoides. Animal Behavior Society,
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,
Estep, D. Q., & Bruce, K. E. M. (1985, August). Forced mating in nonhumans:
Descriptive, definitional and conceptual problems. International Ethological
Conference,
Bruce, K., & Estep, D. Q.
(1985, June).
Parameters of copulatory
harassment in stumptail macaques (Macaca arctodies). Animal Behavior Society,
Bruce, K. E. M., & Estep, D. Q. (1984, August). Social interactions
following parturition in stumptail macaques (Macaca artoides).
Animal Behavior Society,
Bruce, K. E. M. (1982, August). Sexual harassment in a captive group of stumptail
macaques (Macaca arctoides). International Primatological Society,
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,
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,
Renaghan, J., Dean, N.,
Casmer, J.,
Renaghan,
J., Dean, N., Boyette, A., Myers, J., & Bruce, K. (April 2003). No Student is an
Boyette, A.,
Boyette, A., Renaghan,
J., & Bruce, K. (November 2002). Peaks and Valleys in the Honors Scholars Association. Presentation at the
National Collegiate Honors Council,
Bruce, K. (November
2002). Honors International
Plunges. Presentation
at the National Collegiate Honors Council,
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,
Tress, M.,* Weil, E.*, and Bruce, K. (March, 2002). Preparation for Major
Campus Speakers. Presentation at the Southeastern Regional Honors Conference,
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,
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.
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)
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
C.
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
Outstanding Psychology Research Student Undergraduate
Award
Mike Simone, BS, graduated May 2003.
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
UNCW Research Scholarship Award recipient
Editorial Board Member:
AIDS Education and
Prevention
Journal of Sex Education & Therapy
Honors in Practice
Ad hoc reviewer:
Animal Behavior
Journal of the Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society
Health Care for
Women International
The Behavior
Analyst
Grant reviewer (ad hoc):
National Science Foundation
American Psychological
Society (divisions 6 and 35) Animal
Behavior Society
Southeastern
Psychological Association Sigma
Xi
Society for the
Scientific Study of Sex
Phi Kappa
Phi
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)
(president, 1999-2000, treasurer 2000-2001)
Honors
Elected to Phi Eta Sigma by student members, October 2003
UNCW
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,
Board
Member, GROW-AIDS Resource Project, Wilmington, NC, 1989-1990.