May 2005

CURRICULUM VITAE

Marci Lobel

Department of PsychologyState University of New York at Stony Brook

Stony Brook, NY 11794-2500Telephone: (631) 632-7651

Fax: (631) 632-7876 Email: marci.lobel@sunysb.edu

EDUCATION

1982 A.B. Psychology and Social Relations, summa cum laude.Harvard University.

1985 M.A. Social Psychology. University of California, Los Angeles.

1989 Ph.D. Social Psychology (Minors: Measurement, Health Psychology).University of California, Los Angeles.

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

1997-pres Associate Professor, State University of New York (SUNY) at StonyBrook, Department of Psychology

2001-2004 Associate Chair and Director of Undergraduate Studies, StateUniversity of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook, Department ofPsychology

1999-2001 Associate Director, State University of New York (SUNY) at StonyBrook, Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Program.

1990-1997 Assistant Professor, SUNY at Stony Brook, Department of Psychology

1989-1990 Research Associate, UCLA Department of Kinesiology

1984-1987 Research Coordinator, UCLA Stress in Pregnancy Project

1980-1983 Research Assistant, Psychopharmacology Research Program ofMcLean Hospital, Harvard University

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HONORS

2004 Appointment as Consulting Editor, Psychology of Women Quarterly

2004 Nomination for National Society of Collegiate Scholars Faculty of the YearAward (recipient to be announced in Spring 2005)

2002 Faculty Partner of the Year, Stony Brook University Career Center

2001 Appointment to Executive Board, Suffolk County Perinatal Coalition

2000,2001 Commencement Marshall, SUNY at Stony Brook

2000 Honorary Inductee and Keynote Speaker, Golden Key National HonorSociety

1997 Appointment to Associate Editor, Women's Health: Research on Gender,Behavior, and Policy

1995 Appointment to Editorial Board, Health Psychology

1993 Award for Contributions to Undergraduate Education, SUNY at StonyBrook

1993 Leadership and Service Award, Disabled Students of Stony Brook

1988 Mabel Wilson Richards Scholar, UCLA

1988 Shepherd Ivory Franz Outstanding Teaching Award, UCLA

1983-88 National Institute of Mental Health Predoctoral Fellowship in HealthPsychology, UCLA

1982 Elected to Phi Beta Kappa

1980-82 John Harvard Scholar, Harvard University

1980-82 Elizabeth Cary Agassiz Scholar, Harvard University

GRANTS

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“Effects of a Randomized Prenatal Exercise Intervention on Maternal Stress andPregnancy Outcomes,” March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation (Letter of Intent forSeptember 2005 grant proposal submission). Principal Investigator.

"Domestic Abuse in Pregnancy and Adverse Birth Outcomes," National Institutes ofHealth. Co-Principal Investigator. $1,992,490 (total costs) awarded for 6/1/01-5/31/05.

“Maternal Adaptation to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Hospitalization: Relationship toSubsequent Mother-Premature Infant Outcomes,” March of Dimes Birth DefectsFoundation. Consultant.

“Stress Management and Pregnancy Outcomes in Black Women,” Centers forDisease Control. 11/30/01-11/29/04. Consultant.

“Web Based Outreach for Pregnant African American Women,” National Institutes ofHealth. 04/01/01-03/31/04. Consultant.

“Effects of Prenatal Maternal Stress on Birth Outcomes," National Institutes of Health.Principal Investigator. $518,347 (total costs) awarded for 8/14/95-6/30/00 (extendedthrough 6/30/01).

"Stress and Birth Outcomes," United States Public Health Service BiomedicalResearch Support Grant (SUNY at Stony Brook). Principal Investigator. $5,500awarded for 10/15/90-3/31/91 (extended through 6/30/93).

“Obstetric Effects of Prenatal Maternal Stress, Coping, and Personality,” NYS/UUPTerm Faculty Development Award. $750 awarded for 9/1/93-6/30/94.

“Commitment and Stress in Medical Students,” NYS/UUP New Faculty DevelopmentAward. $730 awarded for 1/28/91-6/29/91.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

2005 NIH Study Section (IRG) Member – Special Emphasis Panel, NationalChildren’s Study – Vanguard Centers [ZHD1 DRG-A (C3)]

2004- Consulting Editor, Psychology of Women Quarterly2004- Invited Member of the Study Assembly, NIH/National Children’s Study.2004 Invited Reviewer, Intramural Research Grant Program, NIH/National

Institute of Child Health and Human Development.2003 Invited Participant, NIH/National Children’s Study Workshop,

Psychosocial Stress in Pregnancy and Infancy; Co-Leader of “Motherfrom Pre-Conception through Post-Partum” Group.

2002 NIH Study Section (IRG) Member – Special Emphasis Panel [ZRG1SSS-C (29)]

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2001 NIH Study Section (IRG) Member – Risk and Preventive HealthBehavior (ZRG1 RPHB3-20).

2001-2003 Executive Board Member, Suffolk County Perinatal Coalition1999-present Faculty Mentor, Society for Personality and Social Psychology1999-2000 External Reviewer, Office of Research, University of South Carolina,

School of Nursing.1997-1998 Associate Editor, Women's Health: Research on Gender, Behavior,

and Policy1997-98 Program Reviewer, Society of Behavioral Medicine, Stress, Coping,

and Personality Track.1995-1999 Editorial Board member, Health Psychology.1995-1999 Invited Program Reviewer, American Psychological Association,

Division of Clinical Psychology.1995, 2000 Invited Reviewer, American Psychological Association, Women’s

Programs Office.1994 Invited Reviewer, U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Women’s

Health Research Program.1993 Moderator, New York Women's Studies Association Conference.1992-present Program Reviewer, American Psychological Association, Division of

Health Psychology.1990-present Editorial Consultant to: Health Psychology; Psychological Bulletin;

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology; Obstetrics andGynecology; Women's Health: Research on Gender, Behavior andPolicy; Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin; Journal ofBehavioral Medicine; Social Science and Medicine; Basic and AppliedSocial Psychology; Journal of Applied Social Psychology; Journal ofSocial and Clinical Psychology; Annals of Behavioral Medicine;Anxiety, Stress, and Coping: An International Journal; Journal ofPsychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology; Women & Health; Journalof Health Psychology; Journal of the American Medical Women’sAssociation; Developmental Psychology; American Journal ofEpidemiology.

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

2000- Executive Board Member, Women’s Studies Program.2000- Faculty Affiliate, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center.2003- Member, Health Policy Committee and Research Committee, Stony

Brook Child Care Center.2001-2004 Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Psychology.2003-04 Departmental Promotion and Tenure Review Committee, Dr. Turhan

Canli.2005 Departmental Promotion and Tenure Review Committee, Dr. Johann

Westmaas.

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2005 Search Committee, Executive Director of Stony Brook Child Care.2004 Search Committee, Director of the Women in Science and

Engineering (WISE) Program, College of Engineering and AppliedSciences.

2004 Search Committee, Assistant Dean for Curriculum, College of Artsand Sciences.

2003 Member, General Advisory Committee, General Clinical ResearchCenter (GCRC).

2000 PhD Mentor, University at Stony Brook Medical School, MD withRecognition Program.

2000 External Reviewer, Human Sexual and Gender Development LivingLearning Center.

2001- Application Reviewer, Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC)Fellowship Program.

1999-2001 Member, University Scholarship Coordinating Council.1999-2002 Member, Committee on Academic Standing and Appeals (CASA),

College of Arts and Sciences Senate Executive Committee.1999-2000 Co-Chair, Committee on Academic Standing and Appeals (CASA),

College of Arts and Sciences Senate Executive Committee.1999-2000 President's Five Year Plan Task Force on Academic Excellence

(Chair, Sub-committee on Faculty Recruitment and Retention).1999-2000 Center for Leadership Development Planning Committee.1999-present Mentor, College of Arts and Sciences Junior Faculty Mentoring

Program.1999-2000 Research Mentor, Kings Park High School.1998-99 Faculty Search Committee, Department of Psychology.1997-1999 Mentor, NIH Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Program.1997-98 Member of the Tenure Review Committee for Dr. Suparna Rajaram.1997 Mentor, NSF Recognition Award for the Integration of Research and

Education.1997-98 Senate Executive Committee on the Campus Calendar, Social and

Behavioral Sciences Faculty Representative.1997-98 Psychology Department Graduate Curriculum and Affairs Committee1997-98 Co-Chair, Campus National Organization for Women (NOW).1996-97 Graduate Curriculum Review Committee, Department of Psychology.1994 Westinghouse Competition Preparation Mentor, Ward Melville High

School, Setauket, NY.1993-present Working Group Member and Department Liaison, Women in Science

and Engineering (WISE) Program.1993-present Faculty Affiliate, Applied Behavioral Medicine Research Institute.1992-1996 Mentor, National Science Foundation Minority Research

Apprenticeship Program/Research Experience for Undergraduates.1992-1995 Mentor, Summer Research Institute for High School Students, Center

for Science, Mathematics and Technology Education.1992-1994 Psychology Department Advisory Committee (Nontenured Faculty

Representative).

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1992-93 Faculty Search Committee, Department of Psychology.1992-93 Reviewer, Science and Engineering Fair, Center for Science,

Mathematics and Technology Education.1991- present Faculty Affiliate, Women's Studies Program.1991-1995, Psychology Department Grievance Committee. 1998-2001 1990-91 Psychology Department Graduate Curriculum and Affairs Committee1990-91 High School Liaison, Science Teaching Center.

TEACHING

Social Psychology; Stress and Coping; Social Support Theory and Research;Social Comparison and Self-Evaluation; Psychological Aspects of Women'sReproductive Lives; Psychology of Women’s Health.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Psychological Association (Divisions of Health Psychology, Personality andSocial Psychology; Committee on Women and Health)

American Psychological SocietySociety of Behavioral MedicineSociety for Personality and Social PsychologySociety for the Psychological Study of Social Issues

RESEARCH INTERESTS

The intersection of social psychology and health, particularly issues concerningstress, coping, and women's reproductive health. Social comparison processes,commitment, stress, and coping in general.

PUBLICATIONS (*denotes Graduate Student)

Giscombé, C. W.* & Lobel, M. (in press). Explaining disproportionately high ratesof adverse birth outcomes among african americans: The impact of stress, racism,and related factors in pregnancy. Psychological Bulletin.

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Moyer, A. & Lobel, M. (in press). The role of psychosocial research inunderstanding and improving the experience of breast cancer and breast cancer risk.In Philosophy and Medicine, Kluwer.

Lobel, M., Dias, L.*, & Meyer, B. (2005). Distress associated with prenatalscreening for fetal abnormality. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 28, 65-76.

Exline, J. J.,* Single, P. B.,* Lobel, M., & Geyer, A. L. (2004). Glowing praise andthe envious gaze: Social dilemmas surrounding the public recognition ofachievement. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 26, 119-130.

Lobel, M. (2004). Pregnancy. In A. J. Christensen, R. Martin, & J. M. Smyth (Eds.),Encyclopedia of health psychology. Kluwer Academic/Plenum.

Collins, N. L., Dunkel-Schetter, C., Lobel, M., & Scrimshaw, S. C. M. (2004). Socialsupport in pregnancy: Psychosocial correlates of birth outcomes and postpartumdepression. In H. T. Reis & C. Rusbult (Eds.), Close relationships: Key Readings inSocial Psychology. London: Psychology Press.

Yali, A. M.* & Lobel, M. (2002). Stress resistance resources and coping inpregnancy. Anxiety, Stress, and Coping, 15, 289-309.

Stanton, A. L., Lobel, M., Sears, S., & DeLuca, R. S.* (2002). Psychosocial aspectsof selected issues in women's reproductive health: Current status and futuredirections. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 70, 751-770.

Graham, J. E.,* Lobel, M., & DeLuca, R. S.* (2002). Anger after childbirth: Anoverlooked reaction to postpartum stressors. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 26,222-233.

Lobel, M., Yali, A. M.*, Zhu, W., DeVincent, C. J.*, & Meyer, B. A. (2002). Beneficialassociations between optimistic disposition and emotional distress in high-riskpregnancy. Psychology and Health, 17, 77-95.

Exline, J. J.* & Lobel, M. (2001). Private gain, social strain: Do relationship factorsshape responses to outperformance? European Journal of Social Psychology, 31, 1-15.

Dunkel-Schetter, C., Gurung, R. A. R., Lobel, M., & Wadhwa, P. D. (2001). Stressprocesses in pregnancy and birth: Psychological, biological, and socioculturalinfluences. In A. Baum, T. A. Revenson, & J. E. Singer (Eds.), Handbook of healthpsychology (pp. 495-518). Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.

Lobel, M., DeVincent, C. J.*, Kaminer, A., & Meyer, B. A. (2000). The impact ofprenatal maternal stress and optimistic disposition on birth outcomes in medicallyhigh risk women. Health Psychology, 19, 544-553.

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Exline, J. J.* & Lobel, M. (1999). The perils of outperformance: Sensitivity aboutbeing the target of a threatening upward comparison. Psychological Bulletin, 125,307-337.

Yali, A. M.* & Lobel, M. (1999). Coping and distress in pregnancy: An investigationof medically high risk women. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology,20, 39-52.

Exline, J. J.,* Yali, A. M.*, & Lobel, M. (1999). When God disappoints: Difficultyforgiving God and its role in negative emotion. Journal of Health Psychology, 4, 365-379.

DeVincent, C. J.* & Lobel, M. (1999). Prospective impact of prenatal maternalstress, race, and optimism on birthweight (Abstract). Annals of Behavioral Medicine,21, 44.

Schneider, J.* & Lobel, M. (1999). Predictors of physical symptom perceptions inpregnant women (Abstract). Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 21, 86.

Lobel, M. (1998). Pregnancy and mental health. In H. Friedman (Ed.),Encyclopedia of mental health (pp. 229-238). San Diego, CA: Academic Press.

Lobel, M., Yali, A. M.*, & Zhu, W. (1998). Emotional reactions to the stress of high-risk pregnancy: The role of optimism and coping (Abstract). Annals of BehavioralMedicine, 20, 29.

Dunkel-Schetter, C. & Lobel, M. (1998). Pregnancy and childbirth. In E. A.Blechman & K. D. Brownell (Eds.), Behavioral medicine and women: Acomprehensive handbook (pp. 475-482). New York, NY: Guilford Publications.

Yali, A. M.* & Lobel, M. (1998). Effects of psychosocial resources on avoidantcoping and distress in pregnancy (Abstract). Psychosomatic Medicine, 60, 112-113.

Dias, L.* & Lobel, M. (1997). Social comparison in medically high risk pregnantwomen. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 27, 1629-1649.

Exline, J. J.* & Lobel, M. (1997). Views of the self and affiliation strategies: Asocial comparison perspective. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 19, 243-259.

Lobel, M. (1996). The psychology of pregnancy. Contexts: A Forum for theMedical Humanities, 5, 6-10.

DeLuca, R. S.* & Lobel, M. (1995). Conception, commitment, and health behaviorpractices in medically high-risk pregnant women. Women's Health: Research onGender, Behavior, and Policy, 1, 257-271.

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Andersen, M.* & Lobel, M. (1995). Predictors of health self-appraisal: What'sinvolved in feeling healthy? Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 16, 121-136.

Neter, E., Collins, N., Lobel, M., & Dunkel-Schetter, C. (1995). Psychosocialpredictors of postpartum depressed mood among socioeconomically disadvantagedwomen. Women's Health: Research on Gender, Behavior, and Policy, 1, 51-75.

Lobel, M. (1994). Conceptualizations, measurement, and effects of prenatalmaternal stress on birth outcomes. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 17, 225-272.

Lobel, M. (1994). Behavioral and psychosocial factors in women's health:Abortion, pregnancy, and AIDS (Abstract). Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 16, 39.

Collins, N. L., Dunkel-Schetter, C., Lobel, M., & Scrimshaw, S. C. M. (1993). Socialsupport in pregnancy: Psychosocial correlates of birth outcomes and postpartumdepression. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 65, 1243-1258.

Griffin, K.,* Friend, R., Eitel, P.*, & Lobel, M. (1993). Effects of environmentaldemands, stress, and mood on health practices. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 16,1-19.

Scanlan, T. K., Carpenter, P. J.*, Lobel, M., & Simons, J. P. (1993). Sources ofenjoyment for youth sport athletes. Pediatric Exercise Science, 5, 275-285.

Carpenter, P. J.,* Scanlan, T. K., Simons, J. P., & Lobel, M. (1993). A test of theSport Commitment Model using structural equation modeling. Journal of Sport andExercise Psychology, 15, 119-133.

Lobel, M., Dunkel-Schetter, C., & Scrimshaw, S. C. M. (1992). Prenatal maternalstress and prematurity: A prospective study of socioeconomically disadvantagedwomen. Health Psychology, 11, 32-40.

Dunkel-Schetter, C., Collins, N., Lobel, M., & Scrimshaw, S. C. M. (1992). Effects ofsocial support in pregnancy (Abstract). International Journal of Psychology, 27, 601.

Dunkel-Schetter, C., & Lobel, M. (1991). Psychological reactions to infertility. In A.L. Stanton & C. Dunkel-Schetter (Eds.), Infertility: Perspectives from stress and copingresearch (pp. 29-57). New York, NY: Plenum.

Lobel, M., & Dunkel-Schetter, C. (1990). Conceptualizing stress to study effectson health: Environmental, perceptual, and emotional components. Anxiety Research,4, 213-230.

Dunkel-Schetter, C., & Lobel, M. (1990). Stress among students. New Directionsfor Student Services, 49, 17-34.

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Taylor, S. E., & Lobel, M. (1989). Social comparison activity under threat:Downward evaluation and upward contacts. Psychological Review, 96, 569-575.

Lobel, M. (1982). The effects of amphetamine and methaqualone on humansocial interaction. Unpublished baccalaureate thesis, Harvard-Radcliffe College ofHarvard University, Cambridge, MA.

Orzack, M. H., Cole, J. O., Ionescu-Pioggia, M., Beake, B. J., Bird, M. P., & Lobel, M.(1981). A comparison of some subjective effects of prazepam, diazepam, andplacebo. National Institute on Drug Abuse Research Monograph Series, 41, 309-317.

MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW OR IN PREPARATION

Lobel, M. & DeLuca, R. S.* Psychosocial Sequelae of Cesarean Delivery, TheirCauses, and Their Implications. Under review, Social Science & Medicine.

Saunders, T. A., Veloso, C.*, Meyer, B. A., & Lobel, M. Prenatal maternal stress isassociated with delivery analgesia and unplanned cesareans. Under review, Journalof Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Graham, J. E.*, Lobel, M., Glass, P., & Lokshina, I. Effects of written constructiveanger expression in chronic pain patients: A randomized trial. Under re-review,Psychosomatic Medicine.

Cannella, D. T.*, Lobel, M., Graham, J. E.*, Glass, P., & Lokshina, I. Factorsassociated with depressed mood in chronic pain patients. Under revision, Journal ofPain.

DeVincent, C. J.,* Lobel, M., & Meyer, B. A. Joint contributions of prenatal maternalstress, optimism, and pessimism to birth outcomes. Under revision.

Graham, J. E.* & Lobel, M. Individual differences in anger expression: Explainingthe role of gender. Under revision.

DeVincent, C. J.* & Lobel, M. Differentiating optimism from pessimism anddistinguishing their impact on psychological and physical health outcomes. Underrevision.

Lobel, M. & Giscombé, C. W.* The impact of miscarriage on stress and coping insubsequent pregnancy. In preparation.

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Graham, J. E.*, Lobel, M., Glass, P., & Lokshina, I. Making meaning from pain:Explaining the benefits of constructive anger expression in chronic pain patients. Inpreparation.

Grackin, J. A.* & Lobel, M. Student adjustment during the transition to college. Inpreparation.

INVITED COLLOQUIA AND SYMPOSIA

Invited Colloquium, “The Psychology of Women's Health: Models, Myths, and More.”University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Department of Psychology. April 2005.

Invited Colloquium, “Prenatal Stress and Its Effects on Women and Babies.”University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Department of Psychology. March 2005.

Invited Colloquium, “Psychosocial Factors in Women’s Reproductive Health: Stress,Coping, and their Effects in Pregnancy.” Humanities Institute, SUNY at Stony Brook.November 2004.

Invited Colloquium, “Women and Health Care.” Medicine in Contemporary SocietyForum, Stony Brook School of Medicine. October 2004.

Invited Colloquium, “Myths and Realities in Women’s Health: A PsychosocialPerspective.” Women’s Studies Program, SUNY at Stony Brook. March 2004.

Invited Colloquium, “Prenatal Maternal Stress and Its Effects on Birth Outcomes.”Department of Preventive Medicine, Stony Brook School of Medicine. January 2004.

Invited Discussant, National Institutes of Health, National Children’s Study Workshop,Psychosocial Stress in Pregnancy and Infancy. Bethesda, MD. November 2003.

Invited Colloquium, “Stress, Coping, and Other Psychosocial Factors in Women'sHealth: Separating Evidence from Myth.” The American Medical Women’s AssociationConference, New York City, NY. November 2003.

Invited Colloquium, “It’s Not All in Your Head: Stress, Coping, and Their Impact onPhysical Health,” Emeritus Faculty, SUNY at Stony Brook. March 2003.

Invited Presenter, Faculty Panel Discussion on “The Tipping Point” (by MalcolmGladwell). SUNY at Stony Brook. September 2002.

Invited Discussant, Discovering the Causes of Breast Cancer: Opportunities andBarriers (Speaker, Dr. John S. Kovach, Director of the Long Island Cancer Center). A

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Conversation about Breast Cancer, Women's Health Series Colloquium at StonyBrook sponsored by the Program in Women's Studies. March 2002.

Symposium Chair, Effects of Prenatal Maternal Stress: Newest Questions andFindings. Enhancing Outcomes in Women’s Health, Interdisciplinary Conferencesponsored by the American Psychological Association. Washington, D.C. February2002 (conference rescheduled from October 2001).

Invited Presenter, “Explaining stress effects on birth outcomes: Health behaviors,ethnicity, and socioeconomic status.” Symposium, Translating PsychosocialResearch into Culturally Competent Health Care. Enhancing Outcomes in Women’sHealth, Interdisciplinary Conference sponsored by the American PsychologicalAssociation. Washington, D.C. February 2002 (conference rescheduled from October2001).

Moderator, “Career Paths for Psychology Majors.” Invited colloquium, Career Center,SUNY at Stony Brook. November 2001.

Keynote Speaker, Annual Conference of the Suffolk County Perinatal Coalition.“What’s Good for the Goose is Good for the Gosling: Effects of Maternal EmotionalStatus in Pregnancy and Beyond”. Bellport, NY. June 2001.

Women's Studies Program, SUNY at Stony Brook. Invited colloquium, "PMS andmenopause: The truth is not what we’ve been sold". March 2001.

Keynote Address, Golden Key National Honor Society Induction Ceremony. November2000.

Invited Participant, Decade of Behavior Launch Event on Capitol Hill, United StatesCongress House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. “Stress in pregnancy andeffects on the offspring throughout the lifespan”. September 2000.

Stress, Reactivity, and Coping Seminar, Department of Psychology, SUNY at StonyBrook. Colloquium, "Prenatal stress, coping, and their effects on birth outcome". April2000.

New York State Conference on Diversity and Affirmative Action. Invited Chair, "Theimplications of race, gender, class, and socioeconomic status for female faculty inacademia". March 2000.

American Psychological Association, Division of Health Psychology and NationalInstitutes of Health, Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research (sponsors).Invited participant, "The Future of Health Psychology" (working conference). March2000.

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Women's Studies Program, SUNY at Stony Brook. Invited colloquium, "Women inmodern society: Have we come a long way, baby?". March 2000.

Meeting of the American Psychological Association. Chair, "Adaptation to reproductivehealth events: The impact of expectations". August 1999.

Meeting of the American Psychological Association. Invited Chair, "Interface ofPersonality, Social, and Health Psychology". August 1999.

Department of Counseling Psychology, The University at Albany. Invited colloquium,"Stress and adaptation in human pregnancy". February 1999.

Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. Invited Chair, "Pregnancy and the post-partum period: Psychobiological and behavioral issues". March 1998.

Career Women's Network, University at Stony Brook. Invited colloquium, "WorkStress, Family Stress: Understanding the Lives and Deaths of Women". February1998.

The University at Stony Brook and The Ward Melville Heritage OrganizationCommunity Roundtable. Invited colloquium, "Stress and coping in the transition tocollege life." September 1997.

School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Baruch College of the City University of New York.Invited colloquium, "Teaching innovations for large classes." February 1996.

Women in Science Day, State University of New York at Stony Brook. Invitedcolloquium, "The scientific study of stress." February 1996.

Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. Symposium Chair, "Behavioral andpsychosocial factors in women's health: Abortion, pregnancy, and AIDS". April 1994,Boston, MA.

New York University, Program in Social-Personality Psychology. Invited colloquium,"Psychosocial contributors to low birthweight and preterm delivery". April 1993.

Grand Rounds, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of NewYork at Stony Brook and University Hospital. Invited colloquium, "Effects of prenatalmaternal stress on prematurity". March 1993.

Nags Head Conference on Social Comparison. Invited participant, May 1992."Evaluation and contact preferences under threat: Effects of perceived control."

Mid-Suffolk Chapter of the National Organization for Women. Invited colloquium,"Effects of prenatal maternal stress on infant prematurity". April 1992.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Public Health Service Office of Minority Health(sponsors). Invited participant, "Preterm Delivery Among Black Women: TheSymposium on Psychosocial Factors". December 1991.

City University of New York Graduate Center, Social-Personality Psychology Program.Invited colloquium, "Prenatal Maternal Stress and Prematurity". October 1991.

Meeting of the American Psychological Association. Symposium Co-Chair, “Effects ofpsychosocial factors in pregnancy on birth outcomes”. August 1990, Boston, MA.

University of California, Los Angeles, Health Psychology Speaker Series. Invitedcolloquium, "Stress in pregnancy: Effects on infant prematurity". January 1990.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

Peak, T., Steed, T., Giscombé, C. W., & Lobel, M. (2005, April). Overweight andobesity among African American women: An examination of the contributions ofpsychological stress, eating as a coping strategy, and degree of body satisfaction.Presented at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Psychological Association,Chapel Hill, NC.

Cannella, D. T., Lobel, M., & Graham, J. E. (2005, April). The impact of prenatalmaternal stress and health behaviors on birth outcomes. Presented at the annualmeeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Boston, MA.

Graham, J. E., Lobel, M., Glass, P., & Lokshina, I. (2005, March). Moderators of thebenefits of constructive anger expression in chronic pain patients. Presented at theannual meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Cannella, D. T., Lobel, M., Graham, J. E., Glass, P., & Lokshina, I. (2004, May).Factors that influence depressed mood in chronic pain patients. Presented at theannual meeting of the American Psychological Society, Chicago, IL.

Graham, J. E., Lobel, M., Cannella, D. T., Lokshina, I., & Glass, P. (2003, May).Effects of written constructive anger on chronic pain patients’ health and coping.Presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, Atlanta, GA.

Giscombé, C. W. & Lobel, M. (2003, March). Explaining ethnic disparities inmaternal-child health: The association of bacterial vaginosis with exposure todiscrimination and other life stressors. University of North Carolina at Chapel HillSchool of Public Health Minority Health Conference. Chapel Hill, NC.

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Saunders, T. A., Veloso, C., & Lobel, M. (2002, October). Unplanned Cesareandeliveries are increased in parturients with high prenatal maternal stress. Presented atthe annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiology, Orlando, FL.

DeVincent, C. J., Lobel, M., & Meyer, B. A. (2002, February – conferencerescheduled from October 2001). Distinguishing effects of optimism, pessimism, andprenatal maternal stress on birth outcomes. Presented at “Enhancing Outcomes inWomen’s Health”, an Interdisciplinary Conference sponsored by the AmericanPsychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Graham, J. E., Lobel, M., & DeLuca, R. S. (2001, March). Postpartum anger: Anoverlooked reaction to childbirth and postpartum stressors. Presented at the annualmeeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Seattle, WA.

DeLuca, R.S., & Lobel, M. (2000, April). That’s not what I expected: Prenatalexpectations of control over childbirth and their impact on postpartum mood.Presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Nashville, TN.

Yali, A. M., Lobel, M., Zhu, W., & Meyer, B. (1999, August). Effects of positiveoutcome expectancies on adjustment to pregnancy. Presented at the annual meetingof the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

DeLuca, R. S., Lobel, M., & Meyer, B. (1999, August). Adjustment followingchildbirth: The role of expectations and control. Presented at the annual meeting ofthe American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Exline, J. J. & Lobel, M. (1999, April). Making enemies unwittingly: When superiorstatus poses an interpersonal threat. Presented at the annual meeting of theMidwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

DeVincent, C. J. & Lobel, M. (1999, March). Prospective impact of prenatalmaternal stress, race, and optimism on birthweight. Presented at the annual meetingof the Society for Behavioral Medicine, San Diego, CA.

Schneider, J. & Lobel, M. (1999, March). Predictors of physical symptomperceptions in pregnant women. Presented at the annual meeting of the Society forBehavioral Medicine, San Diego, CA.

Exline, J. J. & Lobel, M. (1998, October). Interpersonal risks associated with beinga target of upward comparison. Presented at the annual meeting of the Society forExperimental Social Psychology, Lexington, Kentucky.

Exline, J. J., Yali, A. M., & Lobel, M. (1998, August). Competitive social comparison:Moral acceptability and religious correlates. Presented at the annual meeting of theAmerican Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

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Dias, L. & Lobel, M. (1998, May). Anxiety during prenatal testing: Impact ofknowledge and satisfaction with information. Presented at the annual meeting of theAmerican Psychological Society, Washington, D.C.

Flores, K. S. & Lobel, M. (1998, May). Impact of medical risk on emotional distressover the timecourse of pregnancy. Presented at the annual meeting of the AmericanPsychological Society, Washington, D.C.

DeVincent, C. J. & Lobel, M. (1998, May). The impact of prenatal maternal stress,race, and optimism on birthweight. Presented at the annual meeting of the AmericanPsychological Society, Washington, D.C. Designated as "Showcase Poster".

Exline, J. J., Yali, A. M., & Lobel, M. (1998, April). Self-serving perceptions in victimand perpetrator accounts of transgression. Presented at the meeting of theMidwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Lobel, M., Yali, A. M., & Zhu, W. (1998, March). Emotional reactions to the stress ofhigh-risk pregnancy: The role of optimism and coping. Presented at the meeting ofthe Society for Behavioral Medicine, New Orleans, LA.

Yali, A. M. & Lobel, M. (1998, March). Effects of psychosocial resources onavoidant coping and distress in high-risk pregnancy. Presented at the meeting of theAmerican Psychosomatic Society, Clearwater Beach, FL.

Flores, K. S. & Lobel, M. (1998, February). Changes in emotional distress duringpregnancy among women at varying levels of medical risk. Presented at the meetingof the Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Lobel, M., Dias, L., & Clark, L. (1997, October). Social comparison under threat:Coping with high-risk pregnancy. Presented at the meeting of the Society forExperimental Social Psychology, Toronto, Canada.

DeLuca, R. S. & Lobel, M. (1997, August). Post-cesarean adjustment: The role ofdiminished control and violated expectations. Presented at the meeting of theAmerican Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Exline, J. J. & Lobel, M. (1997, May). Outperforming someone you know:Predictors of personal and relationship strain. Presented at the meeting of theAmerican Psychological Society, Washington, D.C.

Ciota, M. A., Lobel, M., & Yali, A. (1995, November). Anxiety, self-esteem, andcoping during high-risk pregnancy. Presented at the meeting of the Association forAdvancement of Behavior Therapy, Washington, D.C.

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Dias, L. & Lobel, M. (1995, August). Social comparison processes duringpregnancy. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, NewYork, NY.

Exline, J. J. & Lobel, M. (1995, August). Affiliation choices: The impact of self-esteem and social comparison. Presented at the meeting of the AmericanPsychological Association, New York, NY.

DeLuca, R. S. & Lobel, M. (1995, August). Conception, commitment, and healthbehaviors in high-risk pregnant women. Presented at the meeting of the AmericanPsychological Association, New York, NY.

Yali, A. M. & Lobel, M. (1995, June). Effects of coping on distress duringpregnancy. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, NewYork, NY.

Dias, L. & Lobel, M. (1995, June). Social comparison during pregnancy:Uncertainty reduction and information gathering. Presented at the meeting of theAmerican Psychological Society, New York, NY.

Exline, J. J. & Lobel, M. (1995, June). Meeting personal goals through socialinteraction: Self-esteem and social comparison factors. Presented at the meeting ofthe American Psychological Society, New York, NY.

Lobel, M., Yali, A. M., & Kaminer, A. (1994, August). Adapative and maladaptivecoping in pregnancy. Presented at the meeting of the American PsychologicalAssociation, Los Angeles, CA.

Yali, A. M. & Lobel, M. (1994, May). Moderators of prenatal maternal stress effectson birth outcome. Presented at the American Psychological Association SpecialConference, "Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors in Women's Health: Creating anAgenda for the 21st Century", Washington, D.C.

DeLuca, R. S., Lobel, M., Kazes-Garrison, J., & Kaminer, A. (1994, April).Psychosocial and obstetric predictors of health behavior practices in high-riskpregnant women. Presented at the meeting of the Society for Behavioral Medicine,Boston, MA.

Collins, N. L., Dunkel-Schetter, C., Zambrana, R., Lobel, M., & Scrimshaw, S. C. M.(1994, April). Social support in pregnancy: Psychosocial predictors of birth outcomesin low income women. Presented at the meeting of the Society for BehavioralMedicine, Boston, MA.

Lobel, M. & Juola-Exline, J. (1993, October). All threats aren't equal: Ego threat,exogenous threat, and social comparison activity. Presented at the meeting of theSociety for Experimental Social Psychology, Santa Barbara, CA.

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Kazes-Garrison, J. & Lobel, M. (1993, August). Optimism, monitoring, and healthcare preferences. Presented at the meeting of the American PsychologicalAssociation, Toronto, Canada.

Andersen, M. & Lobel, M. (1993, March). Negative affect and the report ofsymptoms and diseases. Presented at the meeting of the Society of BehavioralMedicine, San Francisco, CA.

Dunkel-Schetter, C., Lobel, M., Collins, N., & Scrimshaw, S. (1993, March).Psychosocial risk factors for adverse birth outcomes. Presented at the meeting of theSociety for Research in Child Development, New Orleans, LA.

Andersen, M. & Lobel, M. (1993, March). Gender differences in self-evaluations ofhealth status. Presented at the New York Women's Studies Association Conference,Stony Brook, NY.

Griffin, K. W., Friend, R., Eitel, P. E., Lobel, M., & Russo, N. (1992, August). Effectsof stress and mood on health practices. Presented at the meeting of the AmericanPsychological Association, Washington, DC.

Andersen, M. & Lobel, M. (1992, August). Predictors of health self-appraisal:What's involved in feeling healthy. Presented at the meeting of the AmericanPsychological Association, Washington, DC.

Dunkel-Schetter, C., Zambrana, R., Lobel, M., & Scrimshaw, S. (1992, August).Maternal stress as a risk factor for infant birthweight. Presented at the InternationalConference on Mental Deficiencies, Brisbane, Australia.

Collins, N., Dunkel-Schetter, C., Zambrana, R., Scrimshaw, S., & Lobel, M. (1992,May). Psychosocial predictors of birth outcome in low income women. Presented atthe International Conference on Infant Studies, Miami, Florida.

Lobel, M., Dunkel-Schetter, C., & Scrimshaw, S. (1990, August). Effects of prenatalmaternal stress on infant prematurity. Presented at the meeting of the AmericanPsychological Association, Boston, MA.

Lobel, M., Dunkel-Schetter, C., & Scrimshaw, S. (1989, April). Predictors of lowbirthweight: Applying a biopsychosocial model. Presented at the meeting of theAmerican Society for Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orlando, FL.

Lobel, M., & Dunkel-Schetter, C. (1989, April). The effects of prenatal maternalstress on birth outcomes. Presented at the meeting of the Society of BehavioralMedicine, San Francisco, CA.

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Lobel, M., Dunkel-Schetter, C., & Scrimshaw, S. (1987, February). Issues andmethods in studying women cross-culturally. Presented at the University of CaliforniaIntercampus Conference on Women, Los Angeles, CA.

Lobel, M., Scrimshaw, S., & Dunkel-Schetter, C. (1985, August). Social supportamong pregnant Latino women, and implications for intervention. Presented at themeeting of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.

Lobel, M., & Dunkel-Schetter, C. (1985, April). Commitment to medical school:Comparing two orientations. Presented at the meeting of the Western PsychologicalAssociation, San Jose, CA.

DOCTORAL ADVISEES

Julie J. Exline – PhD 1997, currently Assistant Professor of Psychology, Case WesternReserve University. Recipient of Award for Excellence in Teaching, Departmentof Psychology, SUNY Stony Brook, 1993.

Lynette Dias – PhD 1998, currently Instructor of Preventive Medicine, School ofMedicine, SUNY Stony Brook. Recipient of International Graduate Practicum inPsychosomatic Medicine, Psychosomatische Fachklinik, Germany, 1993.

Ann Marie Yali – PhD 1998, currently Assistant Professor of Psychology with tenure,City University of New York , City College and Graduate Center. Recipient of W.B. Turner Foundation Fellowship, SUNY Stony Brook, 1994-1998; Award forExcellence in Research, Department of Psychology, SUNY Stony Brook, 1995;National Hispanic Scholars Fund Award, 1995; Award for Excellence inTeaching, Department of Psychology, SUNY Stony Brook, 1996; MadelineFusco Dissertation Award, 1998.

Robyn Stein DeLuca – PhD 1999, currently Acting Director of Undergraduate Studies,Women's Studies Program and Adjunct, Department of Psychology, SUNYStony Brook. Recipient of University Affairs Graduate Fellowship Award in theHumanities and Social Sciences, 1997.

Janice A. Grackin – PhD 2000, currently Research Assistant Professor of Psychology,SUNY Stony Brook.

Carla DeVincent – PhD 2001, currently Research Assistant Professor, Cody Center forAutism and Developmental Disabilities, Department of Pediatrics, School ofMedicine, SUNY Stony Brook.

Jayne Schneider – PhD 2003, currently Research Assistant Professor of Psychiatry,School of Medicine, SUNY Stony Brook.

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Jennifer E. Graham – PhD 2003, currently Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute for BehavioralMedicine Research, Ohio State University. Recipient of AmericanPsychological Association Division of Health Psychology Student ResearchAward, 2003; Madeline Fusco Fellowship, 2003; Graduate CouncilCommendation to Distinguished Doctoral Students, SUNY Stony Brook, 2003;Award for Excellence in Teaching, Department of Psychology, SUNY StonyBrook, 2003.

Cheryl Woods Giscombé – PhD expected 2005. Recipient of American PsychologicalAssociation Division of Health Psychology Student Research Award, 2005;Nurses Educational Funds M. Elizabeth Carnegie Doctoral Award, 2001; W. B.Turner Foundation Fellowship, SUNY Stony Brook, 1998-2005.

Christine Veloso – PhD expected 2006.

Dolores Cannella – PhD expected 2007.

Jada G. Hamilton – PhD expected 2008. Recipient of Graduate Council Fellowship,SUNY Stony Brook, 2004-2008.

MASS MEDIA AND OTHER PUBLIC COVERAGE OF RESEARCH (SELECTED)

Marie Claire Magazine (2005). Title TBA.

ePregnancy Magazine (March 2005). Think positive.Pregnancy Magazine (November 2004). Staying calm on the job: How to keep yourcool at work while you’re expecting.

ePregnancy Magazine (2003). Three reasons why you should know the truth aboutlabor pain.

Fitness Magazine (May 2002). Think yourself healthy.

CBS Radio (March 2002). Smarter pregnancy: Positive thinkers.

Child Magazine (March 2002). A smarter, healthier pregnancy.

Parenting Magazine (June/July 2001). Whole nine months.

Health Magazine (April 2001). Another reason to look on the bright side.

Parents Magazine (April 2001). Positive pregnancy.

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Self Help Magazine.com (March 2001). Baby’s health improves with mother’s outlook.

Self Magazine (March 2001). Think positive.

Newsday (February 13, 2001). A positive outlook delivers: Optimists have fewer high-risk newborns.

OBGYN.net (December 7, 2000). Optimistic outlook on life can affect women’s health.

Washington Post (November 28, 2000). Smiling your way through labor: Upbeatmoms deliver better babies.

Medscape (November 21, 2000). Life perspective can affect women’s health. See:http://womenshealth.medscape.com/MedscapeWire/2000/1100/medwire.1121.Life.html

CBS Health Watch (November 20, 2000). Pregnant women: Optimism may improveyour chances of a healthy delivery.

Reuters Health (November 20, 2000). Mother’s optimism assists in delivering healthybaby. See: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20001120/hl/babies_3.html

The Guardian UK (November 20, 2000). Looking on bright side “helps babies.”

American Psychological Association News Release (November 19, 2000). See:http://www.apa.org/releases/perspective.html

CNN.com (February 16, 2000). Stress and pregnancy don't mix.

American Psychological Association Monitor (October 1999). Mom's stress may affectearly child development.

National Public Radio, All Things Considered (October 16, 1997). Culture of drinking.

Parents Magazine (July 1997). Have a positive pregnancy.

Long Island Voice (June 12, 1997). So, what's it feel like?

March of Dimes Public Health Education Information Sheet (1997). Stress andpregnancy.

Prevention Magazine (August 1996). Think yourself healthy.

National Organization for Women Newsletter (January 1995). Baby love…

New York Newsday (August 22, 1994). Tummy talk.

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New York Newsday (May 23, 1993). By the way.

The Healthy Baby Book (1992).

Child Magazine (August 1991). Nipping blues in the bud.

San Francisco Chronicle (July 29, 1991). Pregnancy stress may affect birth weights.

American Health Magazine (April 1991). Second-hand stress.

University at Stony Brook Currents (April 1991). The science of stress.

UCLA Magazine (Winter 1991). Weighing the effects of stress.

New York Daily News (September 11, 1990). Stress & pregnancy.

Science News (August 18, 1990). Anxiety weighs down pregnancies and births.

San Francisco Chronicle (August 17, 1990). Stress affects premature births.

The Hartford Courant (August 15, 1990). Chronic stress found to affect pregnancy.

Los Angeles Times (August 14, 1990). Stress a factor in early births, study finds.