Joan Murray, PhD

Specialties and Interests

• Statistics
• Women's Issues
• Institutional Research

Courses Taught

• PsyD Statistics
• Research and Test Design
• Advanced Tests and Measurements
• Multivariate Statistics

Selected Publications

• Murray, J., & Feshbach, S. (1978). Let"s not throw the baby out with the bath water: The catharsis hypothesis revisited. Journal of Personality, 46, 462-471.
• Murray, J., & Abramson, P. (Eds.). (1983). Bias in psychotherapy. New York: Praeger.
• Murray, J., Harvey, S.M., & Beckman, L. (1989). The importance of contraceptive attributes among college students. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 19, 1327-1350.

Recent Dissertations Chaired

• Elaine Kindle--Effects of a workshop on women's self-esteem.
• PsyD. Project: Jennifer C. Pond--The Lott and Finney Rorschach interpretation system for windows: A software adaptation of the original manual.
• PsyD. Project: Julianne Attenborough--Psychological change and spiritual transformation in survivors of a life-threatening illness.

Professional Activities

• Reviewer for Psychology of Women Quarterly
• Consultation in statistics, research design, and survey design

Professional Licenses, Certifications, and Honors

• Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award, CSPP, LA

Interests and Hobbies

• Gardening
• Hiking
• Camping
• Protecting the environment