A. Sandra Willis, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Professor (2000), tenured (1999), Samford University(1993-Present) Department of Psychology
Courses Taught : Health Psychology, Social Psychology, Directed Research, Senior Seminar, Junior Seminar (Honors Program), Research Methods, Measurement and Assessment, Abnormal Psychology, Lifespan Development, Problem-based General Psychology, Internship, Adjustment, Childhood and Adolescence, and Interdisciplinary Cornerstone Course: Dimensions of Personal Wholeness
Research in Health Psychology : Adolescent/Young Adult Health Behaviors, and Religious Faith and Coping; Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale; Suicide Prevention and Transtheoretical Model; Clinicians' Stress and Coping; Antecedent Factors in the Development of Bulimia; Drug Awareness/ Health Education
Research in Teaching of Psychology : Problem-based Learning in Psychology; Use of Literature to Enhance Psychological Inquiry; Interdisciplinary Teaching; Critical Thinking and Writing
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor (1992), tenured (1993), University of South Carolina, Salkehatchie (1988-1993) Psychology, Division of Humanities and Social Sciences
Courses : Health Psychology, Social Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, General Psychology, Research Methods, Psychology of Women, Psychology of Adjustment, Psychology of Marriage, Individual Differences, and Interdisciplinary courses: Search for Identity in the 1990s: Perspectives from Social Psychology, History and Geography, and graduate course Selected Topics in Health Education
Research : Teaching Critical Thinking in Psychology, Adolescent Health, Interdisciplinary Teaching of Psychology
Visiting Assistant Professor, Loyola University of New Orleans (1986-1987) Department of Psychology
Courses : General Psychology, Research Methods, Systems of Psychology, and Social Psychology
Research: Teaching of Psychology; Decision-making in Adolescents; Information Preference, Type A Behavior Pattern, and Stressful Task Performance
Testing Supervisor, Educational Testing Service / Tulane University (1985-1986)
Tulane Counseling and Testing Center
Supervised six to fifteen staff members during administration of national entrance and certification examinations, e.g., GRE, GMAT, LSAT, NTE
Graduate Research Assistant, Tulane University (1983-1985)
Education and Psychology Departments
Conducted research concerning alcoholism, children of alcoholics, and Type A behavior; used SPSS and BMDP programs for statistical analyses
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Tulane University (1981-1983)
Psychology and Sociology Departments
Presented lectures, composed test questions, and conducted test review sessions in Social Psychology course; taught laboratory course in Experimental Psychology
Research Associate, The Psychological Corporation (1979-1981)
Professional Examinations Division; Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, New York, NY
Developed biomedical entrance examinations, e.g., Pharmacy College Admission Test, Dental Admission
Test; edited biomedical licensing examinations; conducted meetings with contracting groups for designing examinations and editing items; interpreted item analyses and validity studies
Laboratory Technician, Medical Campus, Virginia Commonwealth University (1979)
Microbiology Department
Conducted animal research examining the links between diabetes, obesity, and Coxsackie B5 virus; reviewed research literature, performed various histological procedures
Counselor, Advocate, Fan Free Clinic (1977-1979)
Hanover Methodist Church, Richmond, VA
Provided medical/psychological counseling, interviewed patients and assisted physicians during general
medical and gynecological exams
Clinical Field Placement Positions (1978-1979)
Adolescent Training Center , Hanover County, VA and Central State Psychiatric Hospital, Adolescent Ward, Petersburg, VA
Organized group recreational activities; reviewed and discussed case information with staff psychological technicians, social workers, and psychologists