PAMELA McAUSLAN 21 April, 2000

University of Michigan - Dearborn
Department of Behavioral Sciences
4901 Evergreen
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 593-5376
e-mail: pmcausla@umd.umich.edu

EDUCATION

Ph.D., 1998, WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, Detroit, Michigan
M.A., 1992, UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH, Guelph, Ontario
B.A., 1989, UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR, Windsor, Ontario

POSITIONS

Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Michigan-Dearborn, 1998 - present.
Research Assistant, Department of Community Medicine, Wayne State University, 1993 - 1998.
Instructor of Psychology, Wayne State University, 1991 - 1996.

PUBLICATIONS AND MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW

Abbey, A., Zawacki, A., & McAuslan, P. (under review). Alcohol's effects on sexual perceptions.

Feravich, A., Abbey, A., & McAuslan, P. (in press). Are your signals indicating sexual interest? Perception of sexual cues based on gender of perceiver. Journal of COR Research.

Abbey, A., McAuslan, P., Ross, L.T., & Zawacki, T. (1999). Alcohol expectancies hypothesized to contribute to sexual aggression: Reliability and validity assessment of an instrument designed to measure expectancies for women, men, and oneself. Psychology of Addictive Behavior, 13, 174-182.

Abbey, A. McAuslan, P., & Ross, L.T. (1998). Sexual assault perpetration by college men: The role of alcohol, misperception of sexual intent, and sexual beliefs and experiences. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 17, 167-195.

Abbey, A., Ross, L.T., McDuffie, D., & McAuslan, P. (1996). Alcohol and dating risk factors for sexual assault among college women. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 20, 147-169.

Abbey, A., Ross, L.T., McDuffie, D., & McAuslan, P. (1996). Alcohol, misperception, and sexual assault: How and why are they linked. In D.M. Buss & N. Malamuth (Eds.), Sex, power, conflict: Feminist and evolutionary perspectives (pp. 138-161). London: Oxford University Press.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

McAuslan, P., & Abbey, A. (1999, June). Positive and negative social reactions following sexual assault. Paper presented at the International Network for Personal Relationships Conference, Louisville, KY.

McAuslan, P., Zawacki, T., & Abbey., A (1999, June). The relationship between sexual assault and somatic and psychological symptomatology. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, Denver, CO.

McAuslan, P., Abbey, A., Zawacki, T., Yakamovich III, J.A., Esper, R., & Moore, J. (1998, August). Cross-sectional survey of sexual assault perpetration among acquaintances. Paper presented at the 106th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Abbey, A., McAuslan, P., & Zawacki, T. (1998, July). Links among alcohol, misperception, and sexual assault: Evidence from laboratory and field research. Paper presented at the XIII World Meeting of the International Society for Research on Aggression, Mahwah, NJ.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS (cont'd)

McAuslan, P., & Abbey, A. (1998, June). Do disclosure and the reactions of others affect mental health, physical health, and alcohol use following sexual assault? Paper presented at the 9th International Conference on Personal Relationships, Saratoga Springs, NY.

Abbey, A., McAuslan, P., & Zawacki, T. (1996, October). Alcohol and acquaintance rape: How and why are they linked? Paper presented at International Conference on Intoxication and Aggressive Behavior: Understanding and Preventing Alcohol-Related Violence, Toronto, ON.

McAuslan, P., Abbey, A., & Zawacki, T. (1996, September). Beliefs regarding alcohol which may perpetuate violence against women. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association conference Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors in Women's Health, Washington, DC.

McAuslan, P., Abbey, A., & Ross, L.T. (1995, October). Alcohol consumption and perpetration of sexual assault. Paper presented at the 123rd annual convention of the American Public Health Association, San Diego, CA.

McAuslan, P., & Ross, L.T. (1995, August). Social support mobilization, provision, and evaluation: The influence of gender. Paper presented at the 103rd annual convention of the American Psychological Association, New York, NY.

Ross, L.T., & McAuslan, P. (1995, August). Attachment, gender, and the social support process. Paper presented at the 103rd annual convention of the American Psychological Association, New York, NY.

Abbey, A., McAuslan, P., Ross, L.T., & McDuffie, D. (1994, May). Predictors of long-term adjustment to sexual assault. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association conference Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors in Women's Health, Washington, DC.

McAuslan, P., & Gottlieb, B.H. (1993, August). Battered women's perceptions of the social support process. Paper presented at the 101st annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, ON.

RESEARCH GRANTS

FUNDED:
1999, Research Assistance Award, University of Michigan - Dearborn, Campus Grant ($1,500)
NOT FUNDED:
1999, William T. Grant Foundation Faculty Scholars award ($250,000)
1998, Violence Against Women Secondary Data Analysis Program, National Institute of Justice ($116,827)

REVIEWER

Psychology of Women Quarterly
Violence and Victims (member of Editorial Review Board)

SERVICE

Women's Studies Faculty Liaison: University of Michigan - Dearborn (September 1999 - present). Served as liaison between Women's Studies Faculty and the Women on the Move program.

Ad Hoc Committee to Develop a Diversity Requirement: University of Michigan - Dearborn (August 1999 - present). Member of committee charged with developing a diversity requirement for the university.

Course Evaluation Form Revision Committee: University of Michigan - Dearborn (March 1999 - present). Co-chair of committee charged with updating and redesigning the teaching evaluation forms used in the Behavioral Science Department.