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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

• Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Michigan-Dearborn, 2004 - present.
• Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Michigan-Dearborn, 1998 - 2004.
• Research Assistant, Department of Community Medicine, Wayne State University, 1993 - 1998.
• Instructor of Psychology, St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology, 1993 - 1994.
• Instructor of Psychology, Wayne State University, 1991 - 1996.

• Introduction to Psychology as a Natural Science
• Social Psychology
• Principles of Statistics and Experimental Design
• Gender Roles
• Psychology of Leadership
• Psychology of Interpersonal Relations
• Health Psychology
• Advanced Methods and Statistics in Health Psychology

• Sexual assault victimization and perpetration
• The social support process among victims of interpersonal violence
• Communication patterns in intimate relationships
• Alcohol expectancies
• Gender
• Health psychology
• Multi-cultural issues

Zawacki, T., Norris, J., George, W.H., Abbey, A., Martell, J., Stoner, S.A., Davis, K.C., Buck, P.O., Masters, N.T., McAuslan, P., BeShears, R., Parkhill, M.R., & Clinton-Sherrod, A.M. (2005). Explicating alcohol's role in acquaintance sexual assault: Complementary perspectives and convergent findings. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 29, 263-269.

Abbey, A., BeShears, R., Clinton-Sherrod, A.M., & McAuslan, P. (2004).  Similarities and differences in women’s sexual assault experiences based on tactics used by the perpetrator.  Psychology of Women Quarterly, 28, 323-332..

Abbey, A., & McAuslan, P. (2004).  A longitudinal examination of college men’s perpetration of sexual assault.  Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 72, 747-756.

Abbey, A., Zawacki, T., Buck, P.O., Clinton, A.M., & McAuslan, P. (2004).  Sexual assault and alcohol consumption:  What do we know about their relationship and what types of research are still needed?  Aggression and Violent Behavior:  A Review Journal, 9, 271-303.

Abbey, A., Clinton-Sherrod, A.M., McAuslan, P., Zawacki, T., & Buck, P.O. (2003).  The relationship between the quantity of alcohol consumed and the severity of sexual assaults committed by college men.  Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 18, 813-833.

Zawacki, T., Abbey, A., Buck, P.O., McAuslan, P., & Clinton-Sherrod, A.M. (2003).  Perpetrators of alcohol-involved sexual assaults:  How do they differ from other sexual assault perpetrators and nonperpetrators. Aggressive Behavior, 296, 366-380.

Abbey, A., Clinton, A.M., McAuslan, P., Zawacki, T., & Buck, P.O. (2002).  Alcohol-involved rapes:  Are they more violent?  Psychology of Women Quarterly, 26, 99-109.

Abbey, A., Zawacki, T., Buck, P.O., Testa, M., Parks, K., Norris, J., Martin, S., Livingston, J.A., McAuslan, P., Clinton, A.M., Kennedy, C.L., George, W.H., Davis, K.C., & Martell, J. (2002).  How does alcohol contribute to sexual assault?  Explanations from laboratory and survey data.  Alcoholism:  Clinical and Experimental Research, 26, 575-581.

Abbey, A., McAuslan, P., Zawacki, T., Clinton, A.M., & Buck, P.O. (2001).  Attitudinal, experiential, and situational predictors of sexual assault perpetration.  Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 16, 784-807.

Abbey, A., Zawacki, T., Buck, P., Clinton. A., & McAuslan, P. (2001).  Alcohol and sexual assault.  Alcohol Research and Health, 25, 43-51.

Abbey, A., Zawacki, T., & McAuslan, P. (2000).  Alcohol and sexual perception.  Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 61, 688-697.

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.

BOOK CHAPTERS

Abbey, A., McAuslan, P., Zawacki, T., Buck, P.O., & Clinton, A.M. (2001). Perceptions of forced sex: What determines how men label it? In M.M. Ortiz (Ed.), Prevention and control of aggression and the impact on its victims (pp. 243-247). New York: Plenum.

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.

PUBLICATIONS IN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT JOURNALS

Feravich, A., Abbey, A., & McAuslan, P. (2000). Are your signals indicating sexual interest? Perception of sexual cues based on gender of perceiver. The Journal of MARC Research, 2, 3-14.

Masood, N., & McAuslan, P. (1999). Examining the colored images of women: The impact of ethnic identity on body image. Meeting of the Minds: Journal of Undergraduate Research, 2, 127-134.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Abbey, A., Parkhill, M.R., BeShears, Clinton-Sherrod, A.M., & McAuslan, P. (2004, June). The impact of perpetrator tactics on sexual assault victims' responses: A comparison of intoxication, physical force, and verbal coercion. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Holman, M., Tracey, J., & McAuslan, P. (2004, January).  Just for girls – Learning, leading and loving it!  Paper presented to the annual conference for the National Association for Physical Education in Higher Education: Promoting Physical Activity, Clearwater Beach, FL.

McAuslan, P., Capaldi, N., Jacks, N., Adkins, S., Beno, J., Dunaway, M, & Miller, J. (2003, August).  Gender, ethnicity, and interpretation of sexual assault scenarios.  Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, ON.

Moran, K., McAuslan, P., Straub, R.O., & Loeb, R. (2003, August).  Everyday stress, coping and cortisol levels in fire fighters/medics/EMTs.  Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, ON.

Holman, M., Tracey, J., & McAuslan, P. (2003, June).  Learning to play the game!  Paper presented to the Girls In/Action Research Symposium, Toronto, ON.

Warren, B., & McAuslan, P. (2002, June). What is the value of a smile?  An investigation of the role of clown-doctors working on an in-patient rehabilitation unit.  Paper presented at the Making Sense of Health, Illness and Disease conference, Oxford, England.

Zawacki, T., Buck, P. O., Abbey, A., & McAuslan, P. (2001, June). In A. Abbey (Chair), How does alcohol contribute to sexual assault? Explanations from laboratory and survey data. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, Montreal, Quebec.

Buck, P.O., Abbey, A., Zawacki, T., McAuslan, P., Clinton, A.M., & Saenz, C. (2001, February). Alcohol expectancies and consumption on dominance and disinhibition. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Antonio, TX.

Zawacki, Abbey, A., Buck, P.O., & McAuslan, P. (2001, February). Drinking, thinking, and dating: Alcohol's effects on sexual perceptions. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Antonio, TX.

Abbey, A., Clinton, A.M., McAuslan, P., Zawacki, T., & Buck, P. (2000, August). Alcohol-involved sexual assaults: What makes them unique? In A.S. Kahn (Chair), Sex, unwanted sex, and sexual assault on college campuses. Symposium at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Clinton, A., Abbey, A., McAuslan, P., Zawacki, T., & Buck, P. (2000, August). Predicting sexual assault victimization through a comparison of dating situations. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

McAuslan, P., Abbey, A., Zawacki, T., Clinton, A.M., & Buck, P. (2000, August). Gender differences in college students expectations regarding sexual activity. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Zawacki, T., Abbey, A., Buck., P., McAuslan, P., & Clinton, A.M. (2000, August). Acquaintance rape perpetration: Evidence for a multiple-pathway model. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Abbey, A., McAuslan, P., Zawacki, T., Buck, P., & Clinton, A.M. (2000, July). Perceptions of forced sex: What determines how men label it? Paper presented at the XIV World Meeting of the International Society for Research on Aggression, Valencia, Spain.

Buck, P., Abbey, A., McAuslan, P., Clinton, A., & Zawacki, T. (2000, February). Predictors of different strategies used by male perpetrators of sexual assault. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Nashville, TN.

Zawacki, T., McAuslan, P., Abbey, A., Buck, P., & Clinton, A. (2000, February). Men's misperception of women's friendliness as sexual intent: An examination of individual and situational influences. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Nashville, TN.

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.

Zawacki, T., McAuslan, P., Abbey, A., & Buck, P. (1999, June). The role of alcohol consumption and potentially sexual behavior in perceptions of women's sexual intent. 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 106^th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Zawacki, T., Abbey, A., & McAuslan, P. (1998, August). Drinking and dominance: How are they linked? Paper presented at the 106^th 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.

Abbey, A., Zawacki, T., & McAuslan, P. (1998, June). The role of alcohol consumption and expectancy set on perceptions of sexual intent. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Research Society on Alcoholism, Hilton Head, SC.

McAuslan, P., Abbey, A., & Zawacki, T. (1998, June). Acceptance of pressure and threats to obtain sex and sexual assault. Paper presented at the SPSSI Convention, Ann Arbor, MI.

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 9^th International Conference on Personal Relationships, Saratoga Springs, NY.

Feravich, A., Abbey, A., & McAuslan, P. (1997, October). Out of control with gun control: Predicting attitudes regarding gun control. Paper presented at the Annual NIMH-COR conference, Cambridge, MA.

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.

Feravich, A., Abbey, A., & McAuslan, P. (1996, October). Are your signals indicating sexual interest? Perception of sexual cues based on gender of perceiver. Paper presented at the Annual NIMH-COR conference, Washington, D.C.

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., & Zawacki, T. (1995, June). Alcohol expectancies regarding aggression, sexuality, and sexual vulnerability: Self versus other. Paper presented at the 7th annual convention of the American Psychological Society, New York, NY.

Ross, L.T., & McAuslan, P. (1995, June). How parental alcohol abuse, gender and attachment relate to alcohol consumption and psychosocial health. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Research Society on Alcoholism, Steamboat Springs, CO.

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.

GRANTS

• UM-Dearborn Campus Grants Committee, Research Assistant Grant, 1999.
• UM-Dearborn Campus Grants Committee, Summer Research Grant, 2001.
• Women's Studies Seed Grant, 2002

• Member, American Psychological Association
  • Divisions 8, 9, 35, and 38
• Project Kaleidoscope Faculty for the 21st Century

• Journal of Applied Social Psychology (ad hoc reviewer)
• Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (ad hoc reviewer)
• Journal of Interpersonal Violence (ad hoc reviewer)
• Psychology of Women Quarterly (consulting editor)
• Violence and Victims (member of Editorial Review Board)
• National Institute of Justice (Research on Sexual Violence panel)

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

• Chair of Institutional Review Board: September 2004 to December 2004; May 2005 to present
• Co-chair of Institutional Review Board: September 2003 to August 2004; January 2003 - May 2003
• CCOP Steering Committee:  June 2003 to August 2004
• Co-Chair of Women on the Move: June 2003 to present 
• Program Committee for Masters of Health Psychology:  September 2002 to present
• CCOP Advisory Board:  May 2002 to present
• CASL Parliamentarian:  January 2002 - December 2004
• Distance Learning Committee:  September 2001 to present
• Scholarship Committee:  September 2000 to present
• Computer Literacy Task Force:  May 2000 - September 2000
• Women's Studies Faculty Liaison to Women on the Move:  September 1999 - May 2003
• Co-chair of Course Evaluation Form Revision Committee:  March 1999 - August 2001 
• Honors Advisory Committee:   January 1999 to present

Last updated:  April 6, 2005