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Educational
Background: 2007: Ph.D. in Applied Social Psychology,
Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA. To view my CV, click HERE. (Note: you must have adobe reader to read the file) Courses, Fall 2009: Psyc 490: Independent Study Office Hours for Fall 2009: Mondays,
Wed., and Fridays: 10 – 11am or by appointment
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American Psychological Association Association for Psychological Science Eastern Psychological Association Society for Community Research and Action Society for Personality and Social Psychology Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
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Michèle M.
Schlehofer, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Salisbury University
Office: Holloway Hall 308
Phone: (410) 677-0034
Email: mmschlehofer@salisbury.edu
When we hear about a threat to our health, how do we decide whether or not we're at risk? How do we decide whether or not to take efforts to reduce our risk? And, why is it that many people engage in behaviors that, while making them feel less at risk, don't really do anything to actually help protect them from a threat?
These are just some of the questions I seek to answer in my research. I’m an applied social psychologist with research interests in social cognition, risk perception, and community health. I have a particular interest in women’s and reproductive health. This includes such areas as HIV/AIDS prevention and pregnancy planning; the use of reproductive cancer-screening practices, such as breast self-examinations, mammography, and Pap smears; and how perceived control and related cognitions--such as illusory control, self-efficacy, and perceptions of susceptibility--relate to engagement in such behaviors.
As an applied psychologist, I am dedicated to using social psychological theory to address community issues. Most of the research that I do is conducted out in the community, and many of it is conducted in collaboration with community-based organizations.
What am I Doing Currently?
Currently, I am working alongside Dr. Tina Brown of the Nursing Department here at Salisbury University to develop a community outreach initiative in the area of breast health. We are planning a needs assessment of the Black and Latina communities in Wicomico county to determine what barriers to performing breast self-exams and mammography exist in these populations. This needs assessment will be followed by an outreach effort specifically designed to increase performance of these detective behaviors.
Interested in Getting Involved? Did you know that psychology majors can earn course credit for working in my research lab? Psyc 490 and 497 are both upper-division courses designed to provide you with mentored opportunities to engage in research. Working with me will prepare you for graduate school or for outside employment in the area of community health. I work with students each semester, however, spots are limited. Please contact me to discuss joining my lab.
Select Publications.
Schlehofer, M. M., Omoto, A. M., & Adelman, J. R. (2008). How do 'Religion' and 'Spirituality' differ? Lay definitions among older adults. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, 47, 411-425.
Thompson, S. C., & Schlehofer, M. M. (2008). Control, denial, and heightened sensitivity reactions to personal threat: Testing the generalizability of the threat orientation approach. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 34, 1070-1083.
Omoto, A. M., & Schlehofer, M. M. (2007). The impact of volunteerism, religiousness, and spirituality on the health and well being of older adults. In S. Post (Ed.), Altruism and Health: Perspectives from Empirical Research (pp. 394-409). New York: Oxford University Press.
Thompson, S. C., Nierman, A., Schlehofer, M. M., Carter, E., Bovin, M. J., Wurzman, L., Tauber, P., Trifskin, S., Marks, P., Sumner, J., Jackson, A., & Vonasch, A. (2007). How do we judge personal control? Unconfounding contingency and reinforcement in control judgments. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 29, 75-84.
Thompson, S. C., & Schlehofer, M. M. (2007). The many sides of control motivation: Motives for high, low, and illusory control. In J. Shah & W. Gardner (Eds.). Handbook of Motivation Science (pp. 41-56). New York: Guilford Publications.
Thompson, S. C., & Schlehofer, M. M. (2007). Perceived control. In M. Gerrard & K. D. McCaul (Eds.), Health Behavior Constructs: Theory, Measurement, and Research. National Cancer Institute Website.
Thompson, S. C., Schlehofer, M. M., & Bovin, M. J. (2006). The measurement of threat orientations. American Journal of Health Behavior, 30, 147-157.
Thompson, S. C., Schlehofer, M. M., Bovin, M. J., Dougan, B. T., Montes, D., & Trifskin, S. (2006). Dispositions, control strategies, and distress in the general public after the 2001 terrorist attack. Anxiety, Stress, and Coping, 19, 143-159.
Guzman, B. L., Casad, B. J., Schlehofer, M. M., Villanueva, C. M., & Feria, A. (2003). C.A.M.P.: A community-based approach to promoting safe sex behaviour in adolescence. Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology, 13, 269-283.
Guzman, B. L., Schlehofer, M. M., Villanueva, C. M., Dello Stritto, M. E., Casad, B. J., & Feria, A. (2003). Let's talk about sex: How comfortable discussions about sex impact teen sexual behavior. Journal of Health Communication, 8, 583-598.