Education

• Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Michigan
• M.A. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Michigan
• B.A. in Psychology from Pomona College

Dissertation

"The Development of Children's Ideas about Their Potential in the Athletic Domain"

Teaching Experience

Positions Held

• Fall 2004-present - Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Michigan-Dearborn
• Fall 1996-Winter 2004 - Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Michigan-Dearborn
• Fall 1995-Winter 1996 - Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Michigan-Dearborn
• Fall 1993-Winter 1995 - Assistant Professor of Psychology, Ferrum College, Ferrum, VA
• Winter 1993 - Adjunct Lecturer, University of Michigan-Dearborn
• Fall 1985-Winter 1990 - Teaching Assistant, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI

Courses Taught

• Child Development
• Adolescent Development
• Lifespan Development
• Adolescence and Adulthood
• Socialization of the Child
• Introductory Psychology
• Developmental Psychology Laboratory
• Cognitive Development
• Sport Psychology
• Introduction to Women's Studies

 

Honors and Awards

• 2008 (April) - Robert S. Daniel Teaching Excellence Award (4-year colleges/universities) from Division 2 of the American Psychological Association
• 2005 (April) - Outstanding Research Award presented from UM-D's Women's Studies Program
• 2004 (March) - UM-D's Distinguished Teaching Award in the non-tenured category
• 2003 (April) - Faculty Appreciation Award from a UM-D senior athlete
• 2002 (April) - Seed money grant awarded from UM-D's Women's Studies Program
• 2002 (April) - Outstanding Research Award presented from UM-D's Women's Studies Program
• 1998 (April) - Research grant awarded from the United States Tennis Association
• 1997 (October) - Research Assistance Award from the University of Michigan-Dearborn
• 1992 (Winter) - Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship from the University of Michigan
• 1990 - Rackham Dissertation/Thesis Grant from the University of Michigan
• 1990 - Passed Prelims with highest Honors
• 1984-1985 - NICHHD Traineeship at the University of Michigan
• Phi Beta Kappa
• Pomona College, Magna Cum Laude

Publications

Publications in peer-reviewed journals

    Habhad, S., Sheldon, J. P., & Loeb, R. C. (2009). The relationship between stress, dietary restraint, and food preferences in women. Appetite, 52, 437-444.

   Jayaratne, T. E., Gelman, S., Feldbaum, M., Sheldon, J. P., Petty, E. M, & Kardia, S. L. R. (2009). The perennial debate: Nature, nurture, or choice? Black and White Americans' explanations for individual differences. Review of General Psychology, 13(1), 24-33.

   Sheldon, J. P., Petty, E. M., & Jayaratne, T. E. (2007). White Americans' genetic explanations for a perceived race difference in athleticism: The relation to stereotyping of and prejudice toward Blacks. Athletic Insight, 9(3), 31-56. 

   Sheldon, J. P., Pfeffer, C., Jayaratne, T. E., Feldbaum, M., & Petty, E. M. (2007). Beliefs about the etiology of homosexuality and about the ramifications of discovering its possible genetic origin. Journal of Homosexuality, 52(3/4), 111-150.

  Sheldon, J. P., Jayaratne, T. E., Feldbaum, M. B., DiNardo, C. D., & Petty, E. M. (2006). Applications and implications of advances in genetic science: Perspectives from a group of Black Americans. Community Genetics, 349, 1-11.

   Jayaratne, T. E., Ybarra, O., Sheldon, J. P., Brown, T. N., Feldbaum, M., Pfeffer, C. A., & Petty, E. M. (2006). White Americans' genetic lay theories of race differences and of sexual orientation: Relationship with prejudice toward Blacks, and gay men and lesbians. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations: Special Issue: Lay Theories and Intergroup Relations, 9, 77-94.

   Sheldon, J. P., & Eccles, J. S. (2005). Physical and psychological predictors of perceived ability in adult male and female tennis players. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 17, 48-63.

   Sheldon, J. P. (2004). Gender stereotypes in educational software for young children.Sex Roles, 51, 433-444.

   Lanie, A. D., Jayaratne, T. E., Sheldon, J. P., Kardia, S. L. R., Anderson, E., & Petty, E. M. (2004). Exploring the public understanding of basic genetic concepts. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 13, 305-320.

   Sheldon, J. P. (2004). Age and gender differences in the sources of self-evaluation information valued by adult athletes.Journal of Adult Development, 11, 47-53.

   Sheldon, J. P. (2004). Using "Radio Diaries" to teach developmental psychology concepts. Teaching of Psychology, 31, 47-49.

   Sheldon, J. P. (2003). Self-evaluation of competence by adult athletes: Its relation to skill level and personal importance.The Sport Psychologist, 17, 428-445.

   Sheldon, J. P. (2002). Operant conditioning concepts in introductory psychology textbooks and their companion Web sites.Teaching of Psychology, 29, 281-285.

   Sheldon, J. P., & Parent, S. L. (2002). Clergy's attitudes and attributions of blame toward female rape victims. Violence Against Women, 8, 233-256.

   Sheldon, J. P. & Aimar, C. M. (2001). The role aggression plays in successful and unsuccessful ice hockey behaviors. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 72, 304-309. 

   Sheldon, J. P. (2000). A neuroanatomy teaching activity using case studies and collaboration. Teaching of Psychology, 27, 126-128.

   Sheldon, J. P. (1999). A secondary agenda in classroom activities: Having students confront their biases and assumptions.Teaching of Psychology, 26, 209-211.

   Sheldon, J. P. (1998). Addressing stereotypes and ageism in a Life Span Development course. Teaching of Psychology, 25, 289-290. Reprinted in M. E. Ware & D. E. Johnson (Eds.), Handbook of Demonstrations and Activities in the Teaching of Psychology: Vol. 2. Physiological-Comparative, Perception, Learning, Cognitive, and Developmental (2nd edition, pp. 278-280). Mahwah, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum.

   Sheldon, J. P. (1996). Student-created skits: Interactive class demonstrations. Teaching of Psychology, 23, 115-116. Reprinted in R. A. Griggs (Ed.), Handbook for teaching introductory psychology. Vol. 3 (with an emphasis on assessment) (pp. 174-175). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Other publications

    Sheldon, J. P. (2009). Grade aid for Psychology: Core Concepts (6th edition) by Zimbardo, Johnson, and McCann. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

    Sheldon, J. P. (2008). Grade aid for Child Development: Principles and Perspectives (2nd edition) by Cook and Cook. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

    Sheldon, J. P. (2007). Test item file to accompany The Adolescent: Development, Relationships, and Culture (12th edition) by Rice & Dolgin. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

    Sheldon, J. P. (2005). Test item file to accompany Adolescence (10th edition) by John Santrock. Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.

    Sheldon, J. P. (2003). Test item file to accompany Adolescence (9th edition) by John Santrock. Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.

   Sheldon, J. P. (2001). Test item file to accompany Adolescence (8th edition) by John Santrock. Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.   

  

Presentations

Petty, E. M., Pfeffer, C. A., Feldbaum, M., Jayaratne, T. E., & Sheldon, J. P. (2004, November). Americans' beliefs about genetic origins of homosexuality: Sociopolitical implications of genetic contributions to gayness. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics.

Sheldon, J. P. (2003, August). Incorporating media literacy into a research methodology course. In N. J. Melucci (Chair), Teaching media literacy in undergraduate psychology classes. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.

Sheldon, J. P. (2002, August). Using "Radio Diaries" to teach developmental psychology concepts. Poster session presented at the annual conference of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Sheldon, J. P. (2002, April). Self-evaluation in adult athletes: Its relation to skill level and personal importance. Poster session presented at the Conference on Human Development, Charlotte, NC.

Sheldon, J. P. (1999, August). A neuroscience teaching activity using case studies and collaboration. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Sheldon, J. P. (1999, April). Age and gender differences in children's attributions for athletic excellence and for their own athletic ability. Poster session presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Albuquerque, NM.

Aimar, C. M., & Sheldon, J. P. (1999, April). The role aggression plays in successful and unsuccessful ice hockey behaviors. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Sheldon, J. P. (1998, August). Secondary agendas in classroom activities: Having students confront their biases. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Sheldon, J. P. (1998, January). Addressing stereotypes and ageism in a Lifespan Development course. Poster session presented at the Twentieth Annual Institute on the Teaching of Psychology, St. Petersburg Beach, FL.

Sheldon, J. P. (1996, March). Age and athletic perceived competence differences in children's goal orientations. Poster session presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Society for Research in Human Development, Park City, UT.

Sheldon, J. P. (1996, January). Perceived competence and self-evaluation in the athletic domain. Paper presented at invited colloquium at Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY.

Sheldon, J. P. (1995, March). Athletic perceived competence and possible selves in children. Poster session presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Indianapolis, IN.

Sheldon, J. P. (1994, February). Perceived competence and gender differences in children's attributions for their athletic competence. Poster session presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Society for Research in Human Development, Austin, TX.

Sheldon, J. P. (1993, August). Perceived competence and gender differences in children's attributions for their athletic competence. Poster session presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario.

Sheldon, J. P. (1993, March). Children's attributions for their athletic competence: Age and gender differences. Poster session presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, New Orleans, LA.

Sheldon, J. P. (1993, March). Children's goal orientations in the athletic domain as related to age and athletic perceived competence. Poster session presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, New Orleans, LA.

Sheldon, J. P. (1992, August). Children's athletic self-evaluation, expectancies, and physical perceived competence. Poster session presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington D. C.

Sheldon, J. P. (1992, March). Athletic self-evaluation in children of different ages and abilities. Poster session presented at the meeting of The Southwestern Society for Research in Human Development, Tempe, AZ.

Organization Membership

• American Psychological Association

  Division 2 (Teaching of Psychology)

• North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity

Service

• Member of the Behavioral Sciences Department's Faculty Grievance Committee (Fall 2007-present)
• Consulting Editor (3-year appointment) for the journal Teaching of Psychology (Fall 2009-Fall 2012)
• Consulting Editor (3-year appointment) for the journal Teaching of Psychology (Winter 2006-Winter 2009)
• Behavioral Sciences representative to the CASL Curriculum Committee (Fall 2005-Fall 2006)
• Created a Behavioral Sciences Faculty Resource Guide for new faculty members (Spring 2005)
• Behavioral Sciences representative to the Academic Standards Committee (Fall 2003-present)
• Created brochure and website of graduate programs in psychology within commuting distance of Dearborn, Michigan (Winter 2003)
• College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters representative to the Early Childhood Teaching group for UM-D School of Education's "Michigan Teachers' Technology Education Network" (Fall 2001 through Fall 2002)
• Provost's Task Force on Strengthening and Extending Undergraduate Education (Summer 2001)
• Created brochure and website for students interested in pursuing graduate school in psychology (Winter 2000)
• Behavioral Sciences representative to Curriculum Committee (Fall 1998)
• Grievance Committee member (Fall 1998)
• Reviewer for the APA Division 2 journal Teaching of Psychology (1996-present)
• Special Section reviewer for Teaching of Psychology (1998)
• Paid textbook reviewer for McGraw-Hill Publishers (1997, 1998)
• Women's and Gender Studies Program faculty member (Fall 1998-present)
• Created and maintained the Women's Studies Program website (1999-2002)
• Co-founder and co-editor of teaching tips flyer for the Women's Studies Program (Fall 1999, Winter 2000)
• Participated in the "Women on the Move" program (Winter 1998, Winter 2001)
• Taught three free self-defense workshops to female students, faculty and staff on UM-Dearborn's campus (Summer 1996, Winter 1997, Winter 1998)

 

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