Carlson CV Page 1 of 5 WENDY CARLSON Shenandoah University Halpin-Harrison Hall 120 Department of Psychology Phone: (540) 542-6256 1460 University Drive email: wcarlson@su.edu Winchester, Virginia 22601 EDUCATION 2006 Ph.D., Developmental Psychology (Minor in Psychological Statistics and Methodology), University of Missouri Columbia Dissertation Title: Actual and Desired Activities of Middle Childhood and Adolescent Youth with Romantic Partners: Relations with Relationship Satisfaction and Emotional Well-Being Dissertation Chair: Amanda Rose, Ph.D. 2003 M.A., Developmental Psychology, University of Missouri Columbia Thesis Title: Romantic Relationship Participation and Differences in Behavioral, Social, and Emotional Adjustment Among Youth Thesis Chair: Amanda Rose, Ph.D. 2000 B.S., Psychology, Mary Washington College (Fredericksburg, Virginia) Summa Cum Laude Phi Beta Kappa Psi Chi National Honor Society RESEARCH INTERESTS! Social development (e.g., aggression, friendships, social status) in childhood and adolescence! Children s and adolescents peer relationships! Romantic involvement, including prevalence, social activities, and relations with adjustment TEACHING EXPERIENCE Undergraduate Courses Taught! Quantitative Analyses in Psychology! Child Development! Adolescent Development! Social & Personality Development! Educational Psychology! Psychology in the Classroom! Peer Relationships August 2011 Present August 2006 August 2011 Associate Professor of Psychology, Shenandoah University Teach three to four undergraduate classes (15-25 students per class) per semester, advise undergraduate psychology majors, supervise students at Lutheran Family Services of Virginia Assistant Professor of Psychology, Shenandoah University Teach three to four undergraduate classes (15-25 students per class) per semester, advise undergraduate psychology majors, supervise students at Lutheran Family Services of Virginia and serve as faculty advisor to Psi Chi (International Honor Society for Psychology)
Carlson CV Page 2 of 5 2006 Teaching Assistant, University of Missouri Columbia Introduction to Psychology (400-600 students) 2005 Teaching Assistant, University of Missouri Columbia Research Methods I (Writing Intensive, 200 students) Developmental Psychology Lab (Writing Intensive, 25 students) 2004 Graduate Instructor, University of Missouri Columbia Child Psychology (30 students) Teaching Assistant, University of Missouri Columbia Normal Language Development (Writing Intensive, 50 students) Introduction to Psychology (400-600 students) 2003 Graduate Instructor, University of Missouri Columbia Child Psychology (30 students) 2002 Teaching Assistant, University of Missouri Columbia Research Methods II (30 students) Child Psychology (400 students) 2001 Teaching Assistant, University of Missouri Columbia Child Psychology (400 students) RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 2005 2006 Research Assistant, University of Missouri Columbia Calculated effect sizes for meta-analysis synthesizing literature on categorical social perceptions and evaluations. Supervisor: Ann Bettencourt, Ph.D. 2002 2003 Research Assistant, University of Missouri - Columbia Conducted literature search for meta-analysis synthesizing literature on Big Five personality traits. Supervisor: Adam Hafdahl, Ph.D. 2000 2006 Research Assistant, University of Missouri Columbia Collected questionnaire and observational data with children and adolescents and coordinated, supervised, and trained undergraduate research assistants Supervisor: Amanda Rose, Ph.D. PUBLICATIONS Carlson, W., & Rose, A. J. (2012). Brief report: Activities in heterosexual romantic relationships: Grade differences and associations with relationship satisfaction. Journal of Adolescence, 35, 219-224. Rose, A. J., Schwartz-Mette, R. A., Smith, R. L., Asher, S. R., Swenson, L. P., Carlson, W., & Waller, E. M. (2012). How girls and boys expect disclosure about problems will make then feel: Implication for friendships. Child Development, 83, 844-863. Rose, A. J., Carlson, W., Luebbe, A. M., Schwartz-Mette, R. A., Smith, R. L., & Swenson, L. P. (2011).
Carlson CV Page 3 of 5 Predicting difficulties in youth s friendships: Are anxiety symptoms as damaging as depressive symptoms? Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 57, 244-262. Carlson, W., & Rose, A. J. (2007). The role of reciprocity in romantic relationships in middle childhood and early adolescence. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 35, 262-290. Rose, A. J., Carlson, W., & Waller, E. M. (2007). Exploring the socioemotional trade-offs of corumination among children and adolescents: A longitudinal assessment. Developmental Psychology, 43, 1019-1031. Rose, A. J., Swenson, L. P., & Carlson, W. (2004). Friendships in aggressive youth: Considering the influence of being disliked and being perceived as popular. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 88, 25-45. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Carlson, W., & Rose, A. J. (2007, March). Discrepancies between actual and desired frequency of engaging in activities with romantic partners and relationship satisfaction. Poster session presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Boston, Massachusetts. Luebbe, A. M., Carlson, W., Schwartz-Mette, R. A., Smith, R. L., Swenson, L. P., & Rose, A. J. (2007, March). Relations of youth depression and anxiety to changes in friendship adjustment. Poster session presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Boston, Massachusetts. Carlson, W., Schwartz, R. A., Luebbe, A. M., & Rose, A. J. (2006, March). Gender differences in frequency of problem types during conversations with friends and ratings of problem salience. Poster session presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, San Francisco, California. Carlson, W., Swenson, L. P., & Rose, A. (2006, March). Activities of romantic couples in preadolescence and adolescence. Poster session presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, San Francisco, California. Luebbe, A. M., Schwartz, R. A., Carlson, W., Smith, R. L., & Rose, A. J. (2006, March). Affect changes during conversations with friends about problems: The role of depressive symptoms as a moderator. Poster session presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, San Francisco, California. Rose, A. J., Schwartz, R. S., & Carlson, W. (2005, April). An observational assessment of co-rumination in the friendships of boys and girls. Paper symposium presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Atlanta, Georgia. Carlson, W., & Rose, A. J. (2004, March). Reciprocal and non-reciprocal romantic relationship participation: Developmental differences and socioemotional adjustment. Poster symposium presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Baltimore, Maryland. Swenson, L. P., & Carlson, W. (2004, March). Friendships of aggressive youth: Distinguishing between disliked aggressors and perceived popular aggressors. Poster session presented at the biennial
Carlson CV Page 4 of 5 meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Baltimore, Maryland. Carlson, W., & Swenson, L. P. (2003, April). Relations between internalizing and peer rejection, friendship participation, and friendship quality for girls and boys. Poster session presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Tampa, Florida. Rose, A. J., Carlson, W., & Lockerd, E. M. (2003, April). Relations among co-rumination, friendship adjustment, and internalizing symptoms. A longitudinal assessment. Paper symposium presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Tampa, Florida. Carlson, W. (2002, April). Behavioral, social, and emotional adjustment of youth involved in different types of romantic relationships. Poster session presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, New Orleans, Louisiana. HONORS AND AWARDS 2005 2012 Faculty 400, Shenandoah University 2005 Summer Grant Writing Fellowship, University of Missouri Columbia 2003 2004 Robert S. Daniel Teaching Fellowship, University of Missouri Columbia PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Virginia Psychological Association Society for the Teaching of Psychology DEPARTMENT AND UNIVERSITY SERVICE August 2014 Present Chair of Psychology Department; Prepare course schedule each semester, maintain department budget, and oversee assessment strategy March 2012 Search Committee for Assistant Professor (Psychology) 2007 Present College of Arts & Sciences Academic Integrity Representative; Conduct student orientations on academic integrity during SU Welcome Week Provide training to individuals involved in SU Honor Code system Revise and distribute handbooks to individuals involved in SU Honor Code process 2009 2014 Psychology Department webpage coordinator July 2010 Faculty co-leader on Shenandoah National Park hiking/camping trip with incoming first-year students April 2010 Faculty leader on Sky Meadows State Park hiking/geocaching trip SU Outdoors Mountain Trails Gear Swap March 2010 Search Committee for Visiting Assistant Professor (Psychology) 2009 2011 Member of Master s Thesis Committee for Carolyn Christensen August 2009 Faculty co-leader on Harper s Ferry camping/canoeing overnight trip with April 2009 incoming first-year students during Welcome Week Faculty co-leader on Bear s Den camping/canoeing overnight trip with students to promote outdoor recreation program at SU 2008 2009 Presiding Officer of Honor Court 2008 Search Committee for Special Education (SEHD) Faculty 2007 2012 College of Arts & Sciences Representative on Academic Policies Committee 2007 2008 Academic Integrity Task Force Chair 2007 Search Committee for Percussion (Conservatory) Faculty
Carlson CV Page 5 of 5 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Reviewer for Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology Reviewer for Journal of Social and Personal Relationships COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES 2012 Present Coach for Girls on the Run of Shenandoah Valley, Inc. 2007 2009 Volunteer at Winchester SPCA and Esther L. Boyd Animal Shelter April 2009 SU Relay for Life Faculty Team Member 2007 2008 Member of Winchester Juvenile Delinquent Mental Health Community Board