News & Annoucements

Recent Grants

  • “SCRA Community Mini-Grant,” PI, Grace Srigley.
  • 2008-2012, “Developing Diverse Departments at NC State,” PI, Larry Nielson, Co-PI Mary Wyer (with Daniel Solomon, Marcia Gumpertz, Margaret Daub, and Laura Severin), NSF ADVANCE HRD-0820013, $493,983
  • 2005-2010, “Measurement Matters: Developing New Scales to Evaluate Undergraduate Students’ Images and Attitudes in SME Fields,” PI, Mary Wyer (Co-PI Sylvia Nassar McMillan and Maria Oliver Hoyo), NSF HRD-0522860, $517,705

Publications in Progress

  • Paxton, D., Wyer, M., & Nassar-McMillan, S. (under review). Science identity, gender, and career commitment. Research in Science Education.
  • Paxton, D., Wyer, M., & Nassar-McMillan, S. (revisions in progress). Measuring “Science Identity.” For submission to Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education. Note: Co-author Deb Paxton won a 2014 APA “Emerging Leader in Assessment Award” for this work, developed from “Measurement Matters” project data, instruments and constructs, PI M. Wyer, NSF HRD-0522860.
  • Wyer, M., Schneider, J., Nassar-McMillan, S., and Oliver-Hoyo, M. (revisions in progress). Measurement matters: Stereotypes of Scientists (SOS) scale. For submission to International Journal of Gender, Science, and Technology.

Publications & Papers

2015

  • *Alizaga, N., Benjamin, J., Guerrant, M... (2015). Proud and Prepared: A Guide for LGBT Students Navigating Graduate Training. American Psychological Association of Graduate Students. *Co-first authorship reflected in alphabetical order on publication
  • DeYoung, S., & Peters, M. (2015). My community, My preparedness: The role of sense of place, community, and confidence in government in disaster readiness. International Journal of Mass Emergencies & Disasters.
  • Guerrant, M. (2015). Addressing Needs: Mentoring LGBT Graduate Students. Perspectives on Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns—A Publication of APA Division 35 Section 4 [Newsletter, Vol. 2, (1)].
  • Guerrant, M. (2015). The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia is May 17th! [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://www.gradpsychblog.org/idahot-is-may-17th/#.VVYuYWCVzPA
  • Guerrant, M. (2015). Recognizing Our Potential: Building Community and Advocating for Diversity as LBT Women Graduate Students. Perspectives on Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns—A Publication of APA Division 35 Section 4 [Newsletter, Vol. 1, (2)].
  • Wyer, M., Schinske, J. & Perkins, H. (2015). Diversity & Science Identity among Community College Students. NSF ADVANCE GSE Program, Association of Women in Science Workshop, Baltimore, MD. http://awis.site-ym.com

2014

  • Matson, A., Timpo, P., Rade, C., DeYoung, S., Guerrant, M., & Rampey, H. (2014). Reconnecting To Our Roots: An Unconferenced Eco Journey. The Community Psychologist, 44.
  • Guerrant, M. (2014). Meet the Chair of Our Graduate Students Committee. Perspectives on Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns—A Publication of APA Division 35 Section 4 [Newsletter, Vol. 1, (1)].
  • Wyer, M., Barbercheck, M., Giesman, D., Öztürk, H.Ö., & Wayne, M. (Eds.) (2014) [2001, 2009]. Women, science and technology. 3rd New York: Routledge.
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Recent Presentations

2015

  • Mary Guerrant. “Coming Out to America: The Impact of Acculturation on the Psychological Well-Being of LGBTQ Immigrants to the United States”; Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention (2015)
  • Mary Guerrant. “Career Issues for LGBTQ Graduate Students and Early Career Professionals”; Co-facilitator for roundtable discussion sponsored by APA’s Society for the Psychology of Women presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention (2015)
  • Mary Guerrant. “Emerging Areas of Science, Practice, and Education With LBTQ Female-Identified and Gender-Queer Individuals”; Planning committee for symposium presented in partnership with APA DIV 35’s (Psychology of Women) Section for LBT Concerns presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention (2015)
  • Mary Guerrant. “Research Advocating for Social Justice Among Immigrant Populations in the United States”; Symposium accepted to present at the 15th Biennial Conference for the Society for Community Research and Action (2015)
  • Mary Guerrant. “Embracing Intersectional Identities: The Impact of Acculturation on the Psychological Well-being of LGBTQ Immigrants to the United States”; Poster presentation at the National Multicultural Conference and Summit (2015)
  • Mary Guerrant. “Margins of the Margins: Diversity Within the Racial and Ethnic Minority LGBT Population”; Symposium presentation in partnership with APA DIV 44‘s (LGBT Concerns) Committee on Racial and Ethnic Diversity at the National Multicultural Conference and Summit (2015)
  • Schinske, J., Snyder, A., Cardenas, M., Kaliangara, J., Wyer, M. & Perkins, H. (2015, May). Shifting Students’ Stereotypes of Scientists to Enhance Science Identity in a Diverse Community College Context. Lunch Plenary, Understanding Interventions to Broaden Participation in Science Careers, San Diego, CA.
  • Wyer, M., Schinske, J. & Perkins, H. (2015, June). Diversity & Science Identity Among Community College Students. NSF ADVANCE GSE Program, Association of Women in Science Workshop, Baltimore, MD.
  • Wyer, M., Schinske, J., & Perkins, H. (2015, November). Science Spotlights: Science Identity, Career Interests, and Educational Innovation in a Community College Context. Workshop for Inclusive Excellence/Broadening Participation in STEM Higher Education. Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). Seattle, WA
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Recent Invited Talks

  • Wyer, M. (2014, March). Content Matters: Stereotypes, Science, and Education. Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
  • Wyer, M. (May, 2014). Facilitator. Advancing Theories of Women and Leadership: An Academic Colloquium. Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah.
  • Wyer, M. (July, 2013). Advancing Equity in STEM. ADVANCE Program, National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA
  • Wyer, M. (2013, April). Stereotypes and Career Commitment in Science. Bradley University, Peoria, IL
  • Wyer, M. (2012, March). Stereotypes, Science, and Social Change. State University of New York-Oswego, Oswego, NY
  • Wyer, M. (2012, May). Social Change and Stereotypes of Scientists. ADVANCE Program, National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA

Awards & Milestones

  • Mary Guerrant, American Psychological Association for Graduate Students Ambassador (2015)
  • Mary Guerrant, Society for the Psychological Study of LGBT Issues (APA DIV 44) Student and ECP Travel Award (2015)
  • Melissa Peters, Exemplary Service Award from the Department of Psychology, NC State (2015)
  • Grace Srigley, Passed preliminary exams using alternative format book proposal (7/27/2015).
  • Mary Guerrant, Psychology Department Conference Travel Grant, NC State University (2014; 2015)
  • Mary Guerrant, Professor Emeritus Psychology Award, North Carolina State University (2014)
  • Deb Paxton, Emerging Leaders in Assessment Award sponsored by American Psychological Association divisions 5, 12, 40 and the Association of Test Publishers, for the APA poster presentation, ‘Measuring “Science Identity”: A Research Report.‘

 Leadership Positions

  • Mary Guerrant (September 2015-present) APA International Psychology Network for LGBTI Issues, Committee Member
  • Mary Guerrant (May 2015-present) Psychology of Women Quarterly (APA peer-reviewed journal); Student Advisory Board
  • Mary Guerrant (September 2014-present) American Psychology Association of Graduate Students, Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity; Member
  • Mary Guerrant (May 2014-present) American Psychological Association, DIV 35 Society for the Psychology of Women; Chair of the Graduate Student Committee for Section 4 Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns
  • Mary Guerrant (August 2013-present) American Psychological Association, DIV 27 Society for Community Research and Action; International Committee Member
  • Mary Guerrant (September 2013-present) American Psychological Association of Graduate Students, Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity Mentoring Program; Member/Co-Coordinator
  • Heather Perkins (2015-present) North Carolina State University Graduate Association of Students in Psychology (GrASP) – Webmaster
  • Melissa Peters (2015-present) North Carolina State University Graduate Association of Students in Psychology (GrASP) – Secretary
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Classes Taught

  • Mary Guerrant, Instructor – PSY 370 “Personality Psychology”
  • Mary Guerrant, Instructor – PSY 241, PSY 243 “Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods Lab Part 1 & 2”
  • Melissa Peters, Instructor – PSY 470 “Abnormal Psychology”