Contact information: Alvernia University Department of Psychology and Counseling 123 B Upland 17 Reading, PA 19607 Office: (610) 568-1491 Email: Elizabeth.mattteo@alvernia.edu ELIZABETH K. MATTEO Curriculum vitae EDUCATION Ph. D. Psychology, 2007, Lehigh University Major Area: Social and Personality Psychology. Advisor: Gordon Moskowitz Dissertation: Stereotyped Group Member s Balancing of Achievement and Belongingness Goals M. S. Psychology, 2004, Lehigh University Thesis: Perceptions of Prejudice: Implicit Social Inferences by Targets of Prejudice M. Ed. Human Development (School Psychology), 2001, Lehigh University Thesis: Using the Self-Monitoring Construct to Identify Children at Risk for Social Skills Deficits B. S. Psychology, 1997, University of Oregon, Dean s List B.F.A. Studio Art, 1991, Binghamton University, High Honor s in Studio Art RESEARCH INTERESTS PUBLICATIONS Social identity across the lifespan Community-based research Intergroup processes Social stigma Matteo, E. & Ferrari (2014). A social psychological approach to mission assessment. Journal of Management, Spirituality, and Religion, 1-13. Ferrari, J., Bottom, T., & Matteo, E. (2014). Sense of community, inclusion, and religious pluralism: A comparison of two Catholic universities. Religious Education.109 (2), 1-14.
You, D. & Matteo, E. (2013). Assessing the effectiveness of undergraduate diversity courses using the Multicultural Experiences Questionnaire. Journal of College and Character. Matteo, E. (2013). A qualitative study of undergraduates beliefs of the mentally ill. Journal of Intervention & Prevention in the Community, 42 (1). Matteo, E., Bottom, T., & Ferrari, J. (2013). Measuring students perceptions of institutional identity: Validating the DePaul Mission and Values Inventory at a Franciscan University. Journal of Catholic Higher Education. 32 (2), 123-188. Bottom, T.L., Ferrari, J.R., Matteo, E. & Todd, N.R. (2013). Predicting school sense of community: Students' perceptions at two Catholic Universities. Journal of Intervention & Prevention in the Community, 41(1). Karahalios, V.S., Williams, S.M., Ferrari, J.R., & Matteo, E. (2013). Written in their own voice: First-year and older student perceptions of their university s identity. Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Community. 41 (1). Matteo, E. & You, D. (2012). Reducing mental illness stigma in the classroom. Teaching of Psychology, 2. Matteo, E. (2012). A person-scholar approach to mission. Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities Best Practices Newsletter, Volume 2, Issue 2 [March]. Moskowitz, G.B., Li, P., & Kirk (Matteo), E. (2004). The implicit volition model: On the preconscious regulation of temporarily adopted goals. In M. P. Zanna (Ed.), Advances in Experimental Social Psychology (Vol. 3, pp. 317 413). San Diego, CA: Academic Press. PRESENTATIONS AND POSTERS Way, E. & Matteo, E. Relational Aggression and Subjective Well-Being in Older Adults. Paper presented at the Eastern Psychological Association, March 2014, Boston, MA. Druetto, K. M., Wilt, S., Way, E. L., & Matteo, E. Roles of social support in coping with aggression in older adults. Poster presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Conference, March, 2014, Boston, MA. (Student submission) Foronda, T., Matteo, E. & Way, E. L. Ambiguity among staff members of senior centers. Poster presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Conference, March 2014, Boston, MA. (Student submission) Matteo, E. Bringing the Other into the Classroom: An Intervention to Reduce Mental Illness Stigma In Undergraduates. Paper presented at the Eastern Psychological Association, March 2012, Pittsburgh, PA.
Hartman, R. Symanski, M. & Matteo, E. A Collaborative Team Approach to Women s Health Research in a Leadership Focused PhD Program, Paper presented at the Women in Educational Leadership Conference, October 2011, Lincoln, Nebraska. Matteo, E. & You, D. The Value in Assessing Moral Education: Aligning Institutional Mission with Practice. Paper presented at the Association of Moral Education, October 2011, Nanjing, China. Matteo, E. & Delbene, R. The Role of Applied Linguistics Research in the Reduction of Mental Illness Stigma. Paper presented at the American Association of Applied Linguistics, March 2011, Chicago, Il. Matteo, E. The Psychological Impact of Prejudice: Building Trust with the Stigmatized Client. Second Annual Conference for the Human Services, June 2009, Alvernia University, Reading, PA. Matteo, E., Warchal, J., Delbene, R. Pumariega, A. and Centro Hispano. A community- based, interdisciplinary approach for reducing health disparities in breast cancer among Latinas. American Psychological Association, August 2009, Toronto, Canada. [poster] Warchal, J. Ruiz, A. & Matteo, E. Gender Equity in Higher Education. American Psychological Association, Annual Meeting, August, 2007, San Francisco. [lead discussant] Kirk (Matteo), E., Kreb, J., Hennings, M. The Creative Unconscious. Paper presented at the European Association of Experimental Social Psychology. Society for Personality and Social Psychology. Groningen, Netherlands, August 2004. Kirk (Matteo), E. & Moskowitz, G. B. Perceptions of prejudice: the social inference processes of targets of prejudice. American Psychological Society, May 2004, Chicago, IL. Moskowitz, G.B., Li, P. & Kirk (Matteo), E. Compensatory processes in goal pursuit. (preconference symposium) Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Annual Meeting, January, 2004, Austin, TX. Kirk (Matteo), E. & Moskowitz, G. B. Perceptions of prejudice: implicit social inferences by targets of prejudice. (poster) Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Annual Meeting, January, 2004, Austin, TX. Kirk, E. (Matteo) & Moskowitz, G. B. Perceptions of prejudice: the social inference processes of targets of prejudice. (poster) Twenty-First Annual Claremont Symposium, April 2004, Claremont, CA. WORKSHOPS Matteo, E. & Way, E. (2014, March). Social Development and Functioning Psychology Lab.
Presentation to Alvernia University Board of Trustees, Reading, PA Matteo, E. & Way, E. (2013, October). Dealing with difficult clients. Workshop given for Berks Encore, Reading PA. Way, E. & Matteo, E. (2013, July). Gay, lesbian, transsexual, and bisexual needs for the senior population. Workshop given for Columbia Cottage, Wyomissing, PA TEACHING EXPERIENCE Associate Professor of Psychology. Alvernia University, 2013-present Assistant Professor of Psychology. Alvernia University, 2006-2012 Introductory Psychology (Honor s program), Lifespan Development, Research Methods, History & Systems, Social Psychology, Social Inequality One-Year Visiting Instructor. East Stroudsburg University, 2005-2006 3: 2 load. Introductory Psychology and Social Psychology Adjunct and Summer Instructor. Lehigh University, 2003-2006 Group Dynamics, Person Perception, Social Psychology Teaching Assistant. Lehigh University, 2001-2005 Developmental Psychology, Probability and Statistics Lab, Social Psychology, Research Methods, Cognitive Psychology AWARDS Faculty Excellence Grant. (2013). Alvernia University. Effects of Art Programming on Children s Creative Thinking Faculty Excellence Grant. (2013). Alvernia University. Relational Development and Social Functioning Psychology Lab Faculty Excellence Grant. (2012). Alvernia University. Examining Student Perceptions of Mission. Faculty Excellence Grant. Alvernia University. (2011). High School Leadership and Civic Engagement Summer Program. Faculty Excellence Grant. Alvernia University. (2010). Examining Student Perceptions of Individuals Diagnosed with Mental Illness. Aspen Institute Fellow. Summer 2010, Wye Faculty Seminar, Citizenship in the American and Global Polity
Funding Award. European Association of Experimental Social Psychology Summer School. (2004). Goals Workshop- Aarts & Dijksterhuis, Groningen, Netherlands. INSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEES Alvernia Planning Advisory Council (2009- present) Franciscan Learning Community (2009-2011) Faculty Council Committees Salary and Benefits (2013-present) Academic Standards (2011-2013) Handbook Committee (2008-2011) Curriculum Committee (2008-2009) Chair of Student Grievance Committee (2007-2008) Other Committees Advisor -Psi Chi, The National Honor Society of Psychology (2007-present) Co-Chair Faculty Search Committee (Spring 2011) Service- Learning Task Force (2007-present) Advisory Committee for Women and Gender Studies Minor (2007-present) Community Board Member, Berks Encore (2013-present) Board Member, Dayspring Homes Inc., (2009-present), Treasurer (2011) Board Member, Berks Talkline, (2009-2011), Chair, Philanthropy Committee (2010-2011) Doctoral Committees Gifford. R. (in progress). Exploring leadership perception bias in motherhood. [Chair] Hartmann, R. (in progress). Prevalence and Psychosocial Characteristics of Perinatal Depression: Using Data to Advance Women s Health Policy in Pennsylvania. [Committee Member]