VITA KURT G. HOLZHAUSEN Office: Rm. 209 Nadeau Hall 23 University Dr. Fort Kent ME 04743-1292 Phone: (207) 834-7621 e-mail: kurtholz@maine.edu Home: 1840 St. John Rd. St. John Plt., ME 04743 Phone: (207) 834-2494 EDUCATIONAL HISTORY Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas Degree: Ph.D. 1993 Major: Social Psychology Minor: Cognition Dissertation: Normative and informational influence in conformity, persuasion, and group polarization: A unified paradigm of social influence (Chairperson: Richard P. McGlynn, Ph.D.) Hope College, Holland, Michigan Degree: B.A. Magna Cum Laude 1987 Majors: Psychology, Biology Honors: Phi Beta Kappa Honors Program Sigma Xi Senior Research Award PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS Chair, Division of Natural & Behavioral Sciences Fall 2009-present Associate Professor, Fall 2002-present Visiting Associate Professor, Texas Tech University Spring 2002 Associate Professor, Fall 2000 Fall 2001 Assistant Professor, Fall 1994 - Spring 2000 Visiting Assistant Professor, Texas Tech University Fall 1993 Research Assistant, Texas Tech University Summer 1989 Teaching Assistant, Texas Tech University 1987-1993
COURSES CURRENTLY TEACHING Introductory Psychology Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences Behavioral Science Research Seminar Statistics for Behavioral Scientists Social Psychology Personality Abnormal Psychology Group Processes COURSES PREVIOUSLY TAUGHT Cognition Social Influence Deviant Behavior Lifespan Human Development PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Program Reviewer: Co-chaired a university self-study required by the Northeastern Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) for reaccreditation. Chaired 5-year review of the Behavioral Science program. As Division Chair, oversaw and wrote final reports for reviews of Behavioral Science, Environmental Studies, and Biology programs Served as external reviewer of a proposed Psychology Program at a sister campus. Textbook Reviewer: The Science of Personality (2 ed.) by L.A. Pervin, New York: Oxford Press. Inter- and Intra-group Processes (tentatively titled) by undisclosed author, New York: Psychology Press. Psych. Online 2000 (tentatively titled) by undisclosed author, Boston: McGraw- Hill. Division of Natural & Behavioral Sciences Chair 2009 Faculty Chair 2005-2006 Committees Chair: Peer-Review Committee Academic Council Human Subjects Protection Committee (IRB) Committee Service: Numerous Committees Member of the Board of Directors, Aroostook Mental Health Center 2006-2007
GRANTS AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS NSF Grant to study local biomass use 2011-2012 Trustee Professorship 2009 Apple Award for Impressive Instruction 2004 Sabbatical Leave to Conduct Research on Social Influence in Groups 2000 Community Service Teaching Grant 1999 Innovative Teaching Grant 1994 Clay E. George Graduate Scholarship 1992 Outstanding Graduate Student Teacher Award 1989-1990 RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS Educational Materials Holzhausen, K. G., & McGlynn, R. P. (1994). Study guide and practice tests to accompany Hearts and minds: An introduction to social psychology by Aronson, Wilson, & Akert. New York: Harper Collins. Holzhausen, K. G., & McGlynn, R. P. (1994). Test bank to accompany Hearts and minds: An introduction to social psychology by Aronson, Wilson, & Akert. New York: Harper Collins. Journal Publications McGlynn, R. P., & Holzhausen, K. G. (2009). Groups constrained by evidence: The generation, evaluation, and use of hypotheses in collective induction. In O. T. Chen (Ed.), Organizational behavior and dynamics. Hauppage, NY: Nova Science Publishers. Holzhausen, K. G., & McGlynn, R. P. (2001). Beyond compliance and acceptance: Influence outcomes as a function of norm plausibility and processing mode. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice, 5, 136-149. McGlynn, R. P., Tubbs, D. D., & Holzhausen, K. G. (1995). Hypothesis generation in groups constrained by evidence. Journal of Experimental and Social Psychology, 31, 64-81.
Paper Presentations Holzhausen, K. G. (1999, April). Influence outcomes as a function of norm plausibility and processing mode. Paper presented at the meeting of the Maine Psychological Association, Orono, ME. Holzhausen, K. G. (1994, April). Beyond compliance and acceptance: Expanding conceptions of social influence. Paper presented at the meetings of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Tulsa, OK and of Social Psychologists in Texas (SPIT), El Paso, TX. McGlynn, R. P., Holzhausen, K. G., & Tubbs, D. D. (1992, April). Informational and social components in hypothesis evaluation by groups. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Houston., TX. Works in Progress Holzhausen, K.G., & Cardenas, S. Characteristics of U.S. towns in the vicinity of wind farms. Holzhausen, K. G. Minority influence as a function of norm plausibility and processing mode: Expanding a new model of social influence. MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS American Psychological Association Society for Personality and Social Psychology Society of Teaching of Psychology Maine Educational Association
REFERENCES Dr. Bruno Hicks, Professor Phone: (207) 834-7616 e-mail: bhicks@maine.maine.edu David Hobbins, Professor Phone: (207) 834-7614 e-mail: dhobbins@maine.maine.edu Dr. Richard P. McGlynn, Professor Department of Psychology Box 42051 Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas 79409-2051 Phone: (806) 742-3729/3727 e-mail: r.mcglynn@ttu.edu Fax: (806) 742-0818 Dr. Steven Selva, Professor Phone: (207) 834-7617 e-mail: sselva@maine.edu