Dr. Jeffery Aspelmeier

Title: Assistant Professor

Program: Experimental

Ph.D.: Kent State University

Office: 402 Russell Hall

E-mail: jaspelme@radford.edu

Phone: (540) 831-5520

Homepage: www.radford.edu/~jaspelme

Areas of Research Interest: Adult Attachment, Romantic Relationships, Social cognition (e.g., Mental representations, Implicit attitudes, Self Regulation), Adult exploration & curiosity, Attachment and child sexual abuse, Terror Management Theory.

Publications:

  • Aspelmeier, Jeffery E., & Pierce, Thomas W. (2008). SPSS: A User Friendly Approach. Textbook manuscript under contract with Worth Publishers.
  • Aspelmeier, Jeffery E., Elliott, Ann N., & Smith, Christopher H. (2007). Childhood sexual abuse, attachment, and trauma symptoms: The moderating role of attachment. Journal of Child Abuse & Neglect, 31, 549-566.
  • Schacht, Steven P., & Aspelmeier, Jeffery E. (2005). Social & Behavioral Statistics: A User-Friendly Approach. 2nd Ed. Cambridge, MA: Westview Press.
  • Aspelmeier, Jeffery E., Parrott, Rachel, & Schacht, Steven P. (2005). Social & Behavioral Statistics: A User-Friendly Approach: Instructors Manual and Test Bank. Cambridge, MA:Westview publishing/Perseus Publication Group
  • Aspelmeier, Jeffery E., & Kerns, Kathryn A. (2003). Love and School: Attachment/exploration dynamics in college. Journal of Personal and Social Relationships, 20(1), 5-30.
  • Kerns, Kathryn A., Aspelmeier, Jeffery E., Gentzler, Amy L., & Grabill, Chandra M. (2001). Parent-Child Attachment and Monitoring in Middle Childhood. Journal of Family Psychology, 15(1), 69-81.
  • Kerns, Kathryn A., Tomich, Patricia L., Aspelmeier, Jeffery E., & Contreras, Josephine M. (2000). Attachment based assessments of parent-child relationships in middle childhood. Developmental Psychology, 36(5), 614-626.
  • Kerns, Kathryn A., Aspelmeier, Jeffery E., & Tomich, Patricia L. (2000). Introductory Chapter. In K.A. Kerns, J. M. Contreras, and A. M. Neal-Barnett (Eds.) Family and Peer: Linking Two Social Worlds. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers.

Recent Presentations:

Papers:

  • Aspelmeier, Jeffery E., Elliott, Ann N., & Wiese, Susan L. (2006, July). Child Sexual Abuse, Attachment, Social Support, and Negative Psychological Outcomes Among Young Adult Females: A Structural Models Approach. Paper Presented at the Biennial Meeting of the International Association for Relationships Research. July 6-10th, 2006; Rethymno, Crete.
  • Aspelmeier, Jeffery E. (2003, July). Attachment and Childhood Sexual Abuse: Mediators or Moderators. Paper Presented at the Biennial Conference of the International Association for Relationships Research. Madison, WI.
  • Talks:

  • Stephens, Kyle P., & Aspelmeier, Jeffery E. (2007, April). Attachment theory, religion, and adaptation to college. Talk presented as part of the Radford University Faculty Development Center’s Faculty-Student Collaborative Grants Presentation series. April 16th, Radford University, Radford, VA.
  • Aspelmeier, Jeffery E., Loomis, Josie L., & Hall, Cynthia R. (2007, April). Gender differences in cell phone use and college exploration. Talk presented at the 2007 Spring Conference of the Radford Center for Gender Studies: Gender Scholarship at RU: Providing tools for understanding and change. April 5th, Radford University, Radford, VA.
  • Elliott, Ann N., & Aspelmeier, Jeffery E. (2007, March). Childhood sexual abuse and attachment theory: A tale of two collaborators. Talk presented as part of the 2006-2007 Provost’s Lunchtime Lecture Series. March 21st, Radford University, Radford, VA.
  • Aspelmeier, Jeffery E., & Joomis, Josie L. (2006, October). An overview of attachment theory for the applied practitioner. Talk presented at the 2006 Fall Convention of the Virginia Association of School Psychologists, October 25-27th, Wintergreen, VA
  • Posters:

  • Aspelmeier, Jeffery E., & Stephens, Kyle P. (2008, March). Attachment and college adaptation: God, Parents, and Romantic Attachment Figures. Poster presented at annual convention of the Southeastern Psychological Association. March 6-9th, Charlotte, NC.
  • Hall, Cynthia R., & Aspelmeier, Jeffery E. (2007, Feb.). Gender differences within the attachment-exploration dynamic and cellular telephone use. Poster presented at the 53nd annual Meeting for the Southeastern Psychological Association. Feb. 23rd, New Orleans, LA.
  • Loomis, Josie L., & Aspelmeier, Jeffery E. (2007, Feb.). Attachment and exploration in college: A building recognition and route knowledge approach. Poster presented at the 2nd Annual Graduate Research Forum of the Virginia Council of Graduate Schools. Feb 6th, Richmond, VA.
  • Aspelmeier, Jeffery E., Elliott, Ann N., & Wiese, Susan L. (2007, Jan.). Mediation or moderation? The role of attachment and social support in linking childhood sexual abuse with psychological outcome among female college student. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. Jan 25-27, 2007; Memphis, TN.
  • Hall, Cynthia L., Aspelmeier, Jeffery E., & Loomis, Josie L. (2006, July). Cellular Telephone Use Among College Students: An Attachment/Exploration Dynamic Perspective. Poster Presented at the Biennial Meeting of the International Association for Relationships Research. July 6-10th, 2006; Rethymno, Crete.
  • Kerwin, Gregory S., Bissenoff, Gayle R., & Aspelmeier, Jeffery E. (2006, May). Thinspiration: Self enhancement by high self monitors after exposure to thin-ideal imagery. Poster presented at the 18th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Society. May 24-27, 2006; New York, NY.
  • Hall, Cynthia L., Reilly, Nora P., & Aspelmeier, Jeffery E. (2006, March). Cellular telephone inventory: Validating a new measure. Poster presented at the 52nd annual Meeting for the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
  • Wiese, Susan, & Aspelmeier, Jeffery E. (2006, Jan.) Attachment and Well-Being: The Mediating Role of Social Support. Poster presented at the 7th Annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, January 26-28, 2006. Palm Springs, CA.

     

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