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| Furman
University Department of Psychology Office Phone: 864 294 2149 Email: beth.pontari@furman.edu |
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Hillandale Circle Greenville, SC 29609 Home Phone: 864 233 5885 |
Education |
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| EDUCATION | |
| 2001 | Ph.D.
in Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Area of Specialization: Social Psychology |
| Dissertation
Title: Utilizing Social Networks to Cope with Social Life: An Effective Strategy for the Socially Anxious? (Advisor: Barry R. Schlenker) |
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| 1998 | M.S. in Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL |
| 1995 | B.A.
in Psychology, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, High Honors awarded for senior thesis |
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top FELLOWSHIPS, AWARDS, & GRANTS For Scholarship: |
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| 2005 | Furman University Creative Advance Planning Grant (provides one term off from teaching to conduct research) |
| 2004 | NIH-SC-BRIN Summer Research Grant for $5000 |
| 2003 | NIH-SC-BRIN Summer Research Grant for $10,500 |
| 2003 | NIH-SC-BRIN
FUTURE Grant for $8000 "Coping With Minor Daily Stressors: How Supporting Partner's Identities May Reduce Social Anxiety" |
| 2001-2002 | Research
and Professional Growth Committee Grant, Furman University, for $1458
and $750. To support projects assessing social anxiety and social
support. |
| 2000 | Threadgill Dissertation Fellowship, University of Florida, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| 1996-1999 | Grinter Fellowship, University of Florida: for students with outstanding graduate school potential |
| 1999-2000 | Nominated for University of Florida Psychology Department Graduate Student of the Year |
| 1999 | Awarded Passing with Distinction on Doctoral Qualifying Examination |
| 1998 | Graduate Student Research Award: Honorable Mention, for research presented at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists |
| 1997-1998 | Graduate
Student Research Awards: University of Florida, Graduate Student Forum 2nd place, social sciences paper presentations, 1998 3rd place, social sciences poster session, 1997 |
| 1997-2000 | Graduate
Student Travel Awards: From the American Psychological Association: 1998 From College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: University of Florida: 1997, 2000 From the Department of Psychology: University of Florida, 2000 From Graduate Student Council: University of Florida, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001 |
| 1995 | Phil R. Miller Prize: for students with unusual interest & ability in psychology, Colgate University |
| 1995 | Phi Beta Kappa, Colgate University |
| 1994 | Division
of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Grant: Colgate University, to fund independent summer research |
| 1994 | Psi Chi: inducted into national psychological honor society |
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top For Teaching: |
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| 2000 | Graduate Student Teaching Award: University of Florida |
| 1999 | Anderson Scholar Instructor Honoree: University of Florida, nominated by student as instructor who influenced his academic career |
| American
Psychological Association (Division 8 & Division 2) American Psychological Society Society for Personality and Social Psychologists Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists Council of Teachers of Undergraduate Psychology |
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| Self-Presentation,
Impression Management Cognitive Processes Underlying Self-Presentation Social Anxiety, Self-Presentation Strategies of the Socially Anxious Beneficial Impression Management, Social Support Excuses, Accountability, Influence of Accountability on Self-Image and Mental Health Individual Differences in Impression Management and Social Skills |
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Pontari, B.A., Schlenker, B.R., & Christopher, A.N. (2002). Excuses and character: Identifying the problematic aspects of excuses. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 21, 497-516. Schlenker, B.R., Pontari, B.A., & Christopher, A.N. (2001). Excuses and character: Personal and social implication of excuses. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 5, 15-32.Pontari, B.A., & Schlenker, B.R. (2000). The influence of cognitive load on self-presentation: Can cognitive busyness help as well as harm social performance? Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 78, 1092-1108. Schlenker,
B.R., & Pontari, B.A. (2000). The strategic control of information: Fontana, A., & Pontari, B.A., & Nash, D. (1998). Coping and parental history of cardiovascular disorders influence blood pressure in women tested during different phases of their menstrual cycle. Behavioral Medicine, 23, 35-43. Fontana,
A., & Pontari, B.A. (1995). Menstrual-related perceptual changes
in women with premenstrual syndrome: factors to consider in treatment.
Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 7, 399-407. |
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*DENOTES CURRENT OR FORMER STUDENT Pontari, B.A., & *Few, L. Being "real" or socially savvy: Econciling self-presentation and authenticity. Pontari, B.A., & *Merrill, L. Self-handicapping in Older Adults: Considering Pre-Emptive Excuse-making in Memory Deficits. To be submitted to Psychological Science. Pontari, B.A. Utilizing Social Networks to Cope with Social Life: An Effective Strategy for the Socially Anxious? Pontari, B.A., & Schlenker, B.R. When friends help us manage our impressions: Do we prefer truthful or complimentary descriptions from friends? |
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| Pontari, B.A. (April, 2006). Self-Presentation Theory and the Socially Anxious: Cognitive and Behavioral Strategies. Talk presented to the Social Behavior Research group at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. | |
Pontari, B.A. (November, 2004). Helping Socially Anxious Friends and Spouses Acheive Social Success. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Society for Social Psychologists, Clemson, SC. Pontari, B.A. (November, 2002). Helping Romantic Partners Manage Their Impressions: A Subtle But Strategic Form of Social Support. Invited presentation for Furman University Faculty Seminar. Pontari,
B.A. (October, 2002). Helping Lovers Manage Their Impressions:
Pontari, B.A. (2002, March). Perspectives on applying and obtaining an academic position in psychology. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Orlando, FL. Pontari,
B.A. (2001, January). Personal and interpersonal strategies
for effective self-presentation. Paper presentation at the
University of Florida Social Psychology Colloquium, Gainesville
FL. Pontari, B.A., & Schlenker, B.R. (1999, April). Building or undermining a romantic partner’s public image. Paper presentation at the University of Florida Social Psychology Colloquium, Gainesville, FL. Pontari, B.A., & Schlenker, B.R. (1999, March). Automatic and controlled processes in self-presentation. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. Pontari, B.A., (1998, April). Levels of processing in impression management for extroverts and introverts. Paper presentation at the University of Florida Graduate Student Forum. Pontari,
B.A., (1998, February). Cognitive processes underlying extroverts’
and introverts’ ability to manage an impression. Paper
presentation at the University of Florida Social Psychology Colloquium,
Gainesville FL. |
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CONFERENCE
POSTER PRESENTATIONS |
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*Few, L., *Morris, F., *Sullivan, T., *Kilbourne, J., & Pontari, B. (March and April, 2006). Being "real" or socially savvy? Reconciling self-presentation and authenticity. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychology Association (Atlanta, GA) and the National Conference for Undergraduate Research (Asheville, NC). NOTE: This research was awarded the Psi Chi Regional Research Award *Martin, E.,*Hunter, J., & Pontari, B. (March, 2005). Self-Compassion and Attachment. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association. Pontari, B.A., Few, L., Cannon, A., & Blake, T. (November, 2005). Self-Esteem as a Gauge of Social Acceptance: Effects of Public and Private Feedback on State Self-Esteem. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Southeastern Social Psychologists, Jacksonville, FL. Adams, C., & Pontari, B.A. (November, 2004). Clarifying the relationship between social anxiety and eating disorders: The roles of body dissatisfaction and internalization of norms. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Southeastern Social Psychologists, Clemson, SC. Pollard, J. *Hiatt, E., & Pontari, B.A. (March, 2004). Idealizing your partner: The benefits of enhancing extraversion. Poster presentation at the National Conference for Undergraduate Research, Indianapolis, IN. Merrill, L.A., & Pontari, B.A. (March & April, 2004). Memory deficits in the elderly: could self-handicapping be a contributor? Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA, and South Carolina Psycholgical Association, Myrtle Beach, SC Pontari, B.A. & Dockery, K. (February, 2004). Strategic social help for friends: providing beneficial impression management through videotaped descriptions. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social psychologists, Austin, TX. van Driel, M., Pontari, B.A., & Britt, T.W. (September, 2003). The influence of current events and public self-consciousness on attitudes toward the war on terrorism. To be presented at the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists, Greensborough, NC. Pontari, B.A. (February, 2003). Coming to the aid of awkward friends: Socially anxious people appreciate friends’ support in social life. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social psychologists, Los Angeles, CA. *Phillips, E., & Pontari, B.A. (February 2003). Exercise and social anxiety: Is self-presentation actually hazardous to the socially anxious person’s health? Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social psychologists, Los Angeles, CA. *Adams, C., & Pontari, B.A. (October, 2002). Success for the socially anxious- with a little help from their friends. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Society for Social and Personality Psychologists, Augusta, GA. Pontari, B.A. (October, 2002). Social support for the socially anxious. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Society for Social and Personality Psychologists, Augusta, GA. Pontari, B.A. (2002, February). Coming to the aid of awkward friends: Helping socially anxious friends impress others during social interaction. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Savannah, GA. Pontari, B.A., & Schlenker, B.R. (2001, February). Helping friends manage impressions: do we prefer those who tell the truth or stretch the truth? Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Antonio, TX. Pontari, B. A., & Schlenker, B.R. (2000, November). Personality variables associated with self-presentation: The restrictive versus the expansive approach. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists, Macon, GA. Pontari, B.A., & Schlenker, B.R. (2000, October). Interpreting feedback from audiences: The influence of cognitive load and social anxiety. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the New England Psychological Association, Lewiston, ME. Pontari, B.A., & Schlenker, B.R. (2000, March). The influence of cognitive distraction on negative self-focus. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Baltimore, MD. Pontari, B.A., & Schlenker, B.R. (1998, November). Building or undermining a friend or stranger’s image. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists, Athens, GA. Pontari,
B.A., & Schlenker, B.R. (1998, August). Building or undermining
a romantic partner’s public image. Poster presentation
at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association,
San Francisco, CA. Pontari, B.A., & Schlenker, B.R. (1997, March). Negative impression management: blasting dissimilar others when it harms them the most. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. Pontari,
B., Fontana, A., Calderon, J., Cruz, E., Miller, M., & Nash,
D. (1995, April) Menstrual cycle effects on the cardiovascular
reactivity and coping style in women at high-risk for hypertension.
Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological
Association, Boston, MA. |
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| 2001-2003 | Assistant
Professor of Psychology, Furman University, South Carolina. Taught Social Psychology, General Psychology, Research Methods, and Perspectives on Self and Identity Seminar. |
| 2001-2003 | Supervised Furman Students in Independent Research Projects. |
| 2003 | Participant in Year-long Faculty Seminar: "Thinking Theologically: Vocation and Belief" Sponsored by the Lilly Foundation |
| 2000 | Graduate
Instructor, Introduction to Psychology: University of Florida, Spring,
2000. Full responsibility for class. |
| 1998-1999 | Graduate
Instructor, Introduction to Social Psychology: University of Florida
(5 semesters). Full responsibility for class. |
| 1998 | Lab Instructor and Teaching Assistant to Dr. Marie Helweg-Larsen, Research Methods in Social Psychology: University of Florida. Responsible for all portions of lab class. |
| 1996-1997 | Teaching Assistant to Dr. Barry Schlenker and Dr. Lisa Brown, Introduction to Social Psychology: University of Florida |
| 1996-2001 | Supervised undergraduate research & undergraduate thesis projects: Univ. of Florida |
| 1999-2000 | Enrolled in a Teaching of Psychology Class intended to prepare students to teach Introduction to Psychology. |
| 2002 | Personality and Individual Differences |
| 2003 | Self and Identity |
| 2003 | Organized day-long “Research & Internship Forum” for Furman Psychology Students in which students presented their research in presentation and poster form, and students discussed their internship activities in a panel. Students and faculty attended the day- long conference |
| 2003 | Participated in teach-in on Conflict with Iraq. |
| 2002 | Discipline Committee: Served as chair of 2 panels, Fall 2002 |
| 2002-2003 | Student Advising (with 11 advisees). |
| 2001-2003 | Sponsor of the Psychology Club |
| 2002 & 2003 | Faculty participant in the Summer Outdoor Experience for incoming freshmen. |
| 2002 & 2003 | Organized
activities for students and faculty conducting summer research in
the Psychology Department |
| 2002 & 2003 | Psychology Department Representative to the Environmental Month Committee. |