Zachary C. Wilcox, Ph.D.

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1 Zachary C. Wilcox, Ph.D. Vitae August 2010 Home Address Office Address 2314 Lillian Circle Daniels Hall, Room 247 Cookeville, TN Tennessee Tech University (931) Cookeville, TN (931) PERSONAL INFORMATION Date of birth: 6/16/68 Place of birth: Killeen, TX EDUCATION Ph.D. (2000) Psychology Concentration: Experimental The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Dissertation title: The relationship between chronic hassles, cardiovascular responsivity and physical health symptomatology: An examination of the allostatic model of stress and health Major Areas of Study: Health Psychology, Psychoneuroimmunology, Physiological Psychology, Sport Psychology M.A. (1997) Psychology The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Thesis title: The influence of sport competition on mood and secretory immunoglobulin A. B.S. (1991) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Psychology Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM Minor: Sociology 1

2 8/06 present Consultant for Synergy Mind Body Studio, Cookeville, TN 8/07 5/07 Mental Training Consultant for TTU Golf Teams 7/02 9/02 Stress Management Training at Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Atlanta, GA. 9/98-12/98 Statistics Consultant for Dr. Eric Davis, The University of Tennessee Veterinary School. 8/98-12/98 Statistics Tutor for the Office of Student Life, University of Tennessee. Supervised by Robin Wright. 8/93-12/98 Research Assistant for the Biopsychology Laboratory. Learned and standardized the ELISA technique for determining immunoglobulin A levels in human saliva. Conducted a study on the relationship between physical activity, academic stress and mood. Supervised a NSF supported study examining sex differences in hormonal and immunological outcomes of chronic exercise and restraint stress in rats. Trained undergraduates in animal research. Supervised an experimental study on the influence of forced exercise and housing conditions on immune and hormonal responses in rats. 8/92-5/93 Research Assistant for the Health Psychology Laboratory. Involved in several research projects in the area of cardiovascular responses to stress. TEACHING EXPERIENCE 8/02 present Assistant/Associate Professor Tennessee Technological University. General Psychology, Health Psychology, Physiological Psychology, Senior Thesis Supervision, Practicum Supervision, History of Psychology, Sport Psychology, Positive Psychology 6/02 Assistant Professor (tenure track), Tennessee Technological University. General Psychology, Physiological Psychology. 2

3 8/01 5/02 Assistant Professor (tenure track), Tennessee Technological University. General Psychology, Physiological Psychology, Senior Thesis Supervision. 6/01 Assistant Professor (tenure track), Tennessee Technological University. Physiological Psychology, Health Psychology. 1/01 5/01 Assistant Professor (tenure track), Tennessee Technological University. General Psychology, Physiological Psychology, Senior Thesis Supervision. 8/00-12/00 Assistant Professor (tenure track), Tennessee Technological University. General Psychology (three sections), Physiological Psychology. 1/00-5/00 Assistant Professor, Tennessee Technological University. General Psychology (two sections), Physiological Psychology. 8/99-12/99 Assistant Professor, Tennessee Technological University. General Psychology, Physiological Psychology, Stress and Health, Senior Thesis Supervision. 1/99-5/99 Adjunct Faculty Position, Tennessee Technological University. General Psychology, Psychology, Sensation and Perception, History of Psychology. 8/98-12/98 Instructor (GTA), The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Biological Basis of Behavior. 1/98-5/98 Instructor (GTA), The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Introduction to Psychology. 1/95-5/97 Instructor (GTA) (four semesters), University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Biological Bases of Behavior. 8/94-12/94 Teaching Assistant, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Biological Bases of Behavior. PUBLICATIONS Lawler, K., Kline, K., Adlin, R., Wilcox, Z., Craig, F., Krishnamoorthy, J., & Piferi, R. Psychophysiological correlates of individual differences in patterns of hemodynamic reactivity. International Journal of Psychophysiology, (2000). 3

4 Lawler, K., Kline, K., Seabrook, E., Krishnamoorthy, J., Anderson, S., Wilcox, Z., Craig, F., Adlin, R., & Thomas, S. (1998). Family history of hypertension: A psychophysiological analysis. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 28, Baldwin, D., Wilcox, Z. & Zheng, G. (1997). The effects of voluntary exercise and immobilization on humoral immunity and endocrine responses in rats. Physiology and Behavior, 61(3), Baldwin, D., Wilcox, Z. & Baylosis, R. (1995). Impact of differential housing on humoral immunity following exposure to acute stressor in rats. Physiology and Behavior, 57(4), Lawler, K., Wilcox, Z. & Anderson, S. (1995). Gender differences in patterns of dynamic cardiovascular regulation. Psychosomatic Medicine, 57, PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS Wood, J. & Wilcox, Z. (February, 2009). Knowing when to fold em: Predictors of poker strategy. Poster submitted for presentation at the Southeastern Psychological Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, Lousisiana. Key, A. & Wilcox, Z. (June, 2004). Knowing before you know you know. Poster presented at the International Conference on Social Sciences, Honolulu, Hawaii. Wilcox, Z., Lowe, A. & Windle, C. (June, 2004). Are there gender differences in cardiovascular responses to achievement type stressors? Poster presented at the International Conference on Social Sciences, Honolulu, Hawaii. Wilcox, Z., Austin, A., Whitley, H., Dale, W., Piepmeier, A. & Winningham, S. (August, 2003) The relationship between acute cardiovascular responsivity and general health: An examination of the allostatic model. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto, Ontario. Vest, E. & Wilcox, Z. (August, 2002). The role of conflicted personal style on quality of life. Poster presentation the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Chicago, IL. Wilcox, Z. & Lawler, K. (August, 2001). An examination of the allostatic model of stress and health. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA. Vest, E., Wilcox, Z. & Giesbrecht-Bettoli, L. (2001, August). Sociotropy and autonomy: The relationship between personal style and health. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA. 4

5 Craig, F., Wilcox, Z., Baldwin, D., Weiskind, R. & Leach, K. (1998, June). The influence of exercise type on S-IgA and mood. Poster presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. Wilcox, Z., Craig, F. & Baldwin, D. (1997, May). Discriminant analysis of winning and losing tennis players using prematch mood states. Poster presented at the American Psychology Society Annual Convention, Washington, D.C. Wilcox, Z., Baldwin, D. & Wilson, M. (1997, April). The effect of tennis competition on secretory IgA and mood. Poster presented at the International Conference Series on Nutrition and Immunity, Atlanta, GA. Wilcox, Z., Leach, K., Weiskind, R. & Baldwin, D. (1997, March). Academic stress: influence of exercise participation and gender. Poster presented at the Southeastern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA. Baldwin, D., Wilcox, Z., Zheng, G., Rasey, H. & Tatum, H. (1996, June). The effect of stressor type on immunological and endocrine responses in rats. Poster presented at the American Psychological Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. Wilcox, Z., Baldwin, D. & Wilson, M. (1996, June). The influence of sport competition and mood on salivary immunoglobulin A. Poster presented at the American Psychological Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. Baldwin, D., Wilcox, Z., & Zheng, G. (1995, April). Stressor duration and immune and endocrine responses in rats. Poster presented at the Experimental Biology Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA. Lawler, K. & Wilcox, Z. (1994, August). Dimensions of anger predicting cardiovascular response patterns in high and low hostile women. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA. Baldwin, D., Baylosis, R., Block, A., Stout, M. & Wilcox, Z. (1994, July). The effects of acute swim stress on immune and endocrine measures in rats. Poster presented at the American Psychological Society Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. Lawler, K., Wilcox, Z. & Anderson, S. (1994, April). Dimensions of cardiovascular responses: Which ones are linked to predictors of coronary heart disease? Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Fifteenth Anniversary Meeting, Boston, MA. Wilcox, Z., Lawler, K., Sharp, S., & Kline, K. (1994, April). Stress and cardiovascular response patterns: The influence of dominance and submissiveness. Paper presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Fifteenth Anniversary Meeting, Boston, 5

6 MA. Wilcox, Z. & Noland, K. (1994, February). Partial preshot intervals of male professional golfers during major tournaments. Paper presented at the Southeast Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium, Greensboro, NC. Lawler, K., Anderson, S. & Wilcox, Z. (1993, August). Psychological determinants of cardiovascular reactivity to anger recall interview. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Conference, Toronto, Ontario. Wilcox, Z. (1991, April). Effects of goal specificity and goal level on task performance. Paper presented at the Eighteenth Annual Student Research Conference, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM. UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE SERVICE Psychology Review Committee University Judicial Council Gender and Women Studies Committee Student Misconduct Committee Social Science Curriculum Committee Arts and Sciences Curriculum Committee OTHER UNIVERSITY SERVICE Psychology Club Psi Chi Associate for Educational Testing Service on the PRAXIS Exam Critical Thinking Workshops Mental Training Consultant for TTU golf teams Counseling Center Workshops presentation on Mindfulness for Stress Management TTU Fitness Center Brown Bag Luncheon presentation on Mindful Eating Nontraditional Student Luncheon presentation on Mindfulness for Stress Management GRANTS/AWARDS Quality Enhance Program Excellence in Innovative Instruction Award (2007/2008) Quality Enhancement Program Grant (2006) 2,500 Faculty Development Grant for Research (2001) - $3,000 Faculty Development Grant for Research (2002) - $3,000 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Southeastern Psychological Association 6