Department Chair Mental Health

Ann Zak, Ph.D.

The College of Saint Rose ** Glendale Avenue

Department of Psychology Albany, NY 12208

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Department Chair with over a decade devoted to student and faculty recruiting and training, program review and evaluation, faculty and student mentoring, curriculum development and critique

Highly skilled Psychology Professor with extensive experience teaching Foundations of Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Personality, Social Psychology, Positive Psychology, Psychology of Love and the Science of Happiness

Demonstrated research program with publications and presentations in trending areas including Online Relationships, Social Media, Sexuality, Mental Health and Well Being,

Extensive and creative elective course load in topics including Love, Gender, Infidelity, Movies and Mental Health

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Social and Personality Psychology University of Maine, Orono ME

Dissertation: The Development of Interpersonal Trust through Self-Perception and Cognitive Dissonance Processes: The Roles of Self-Awareness and Relationship Orientation.

Awards: Social Psychology Achievement Award

B.A., Psychology and Communication Arts, cum laude Saint Mary’s University, Winona, MN

Online Course Development Certification The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY

PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

The College of Saint Rose Albany, New York 1994 – Present

Note: The College of Saint Rose has announced its full closure beginning in May 2024 Professor of Psychology 2001-present

Associate Professor of Psychology 1998-2001

Assistant Professor of Psychology 1994-1998

Courses

Foundations of Psychology *Social Psychology *Infidelity

Theories of Personality *Psychology of Love *Abnormal Psychology

Human Sexuality * Positive Psychology * The Science of Happiness

Cognitive Psychology *Psychology of Gender *Movies and the Modern Mind

Research Supervisor * Internship Supervisor *Senior Seminar: Career Preparation

Ball State University, Muncie, IN

Assistant Professor of Psychology 1992-1994

Courses:

Introductory Psychology *Abnormal Psychology *Social Psychology

Personality Theories. *Psychology of Women *Research Supervisor

Social Psychology

PUBLICATIONS

Zak, A., Bonesteel, D., Fripp, K., (2024). Positive Psychology Principles in Practice: Enhancing Intimate Relationships. In preparation.

Zak, A. (2019). Book Review: Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through The Science and Culture of Pregnancy. Psychology of Women Quarterly. 43, 540.

Zak, A. (2018). Book Review: Women at the Wheel: A Century of Buying, Driving and Fixing Cars. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 42, 385.

Zak, A. (2016). Book Review: Producing Women: The Internet, Femininity, Queerness and Creativity. Psychology of Women Quarterly. 40:2, 38.

Zak, A. (2015). Early Career Psychologist Concerns: Establishing a Professional Presence. The Feminist Psychologist, 42, 11.

Flint, R.W. & Zak, A. (2002). Memory: a basic overview of systems and neuroanatomy. In R.W. Flint, Jr. (Ed) Forget It: Sources, Theories and Mechanisms of Alterations in Mnemonic Function. North Chelmsford, MA:

Courier Custom Publishing, Inc.

Zak, A., Coulter, C., Giglio, S., Hall, J., Sanford, S. & Pellowski, N. (2002). Do his friends and family like me? predictors of infidelity in intimate relationships. North American Journal of Psychology, 4, 287- 290.

Zak, A., Armer, E., Edmunds, K., Fleury, T., Sarris, M. & Shatynski, B. (2001). Age discrepant relationships: do these romances fare well? North American Journal of Psychology, 3, 119-122.

Zak, A., Brewer, E., Clark, K., DeAngelis, R., Nielsen, M. & Turek, C. (2000). Once bitten, twice shy: the effects of past partner experiences on current love and trust. North American Journal of Psychology, 2, 71- 74.

Zak, A., Gold, J.A., Lenney, E. & Ryckman, R. (2000). Assessments of trust in intimate relationships and the self-perception process. In W. Lesko (Ed.). Readings in Social Psychology, Needham Heights: MA. Allyn and Bacon.

Zak, A., Fancher, T., Gillies, M., Tornatore, E. and Waterhouse, E. (1999). The influence of insecurity on exchange and communal intimates. North American Journal of Psychology, 1, 103-108.

Zak, A., Collins, C., Harper, L. & Masher, M. (1998). Self-reported decision-making and its impact on intimate relationships. Psychological Reports, 82, 560-562.

Zak, A., Gold, J.A., Lenney, E. & Ryckman, R. (1998). Assessments of trust in intimate relationships and the self-perception process. Journal of Social Psychology, 138, 217-228.

Zak, A. (1998). Individual differences in perceptions of fault in intimate relationships. Personality and Individual Differences, 24, 131-133.

Zak, A., Hunton, L, Kuhn, R., & Parks, J. (1997). Effects of need for control on personal relationships. Journal of Social Psychology, 137, 671-672.

Zak, A. & McDonald, C. (1997). Satisfaction and trust in intimate relationships: do lesbians and heterosexual women differ? Psychological Reports, 80, 904-90-6.

Zak, A. (1995). The relationship orientation induction procedure. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 80, 542.

Zak, A. (1995). Recollection of trusting and nontrusting behaviors in intimate relationships. Psychological Reports, 76, 1194.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down? Social Support and Opposition and Romantic Relationships. Eastern Psychological Association, Virtual Conference, June 2020.

Evaluating Online Relationships: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Eastern Psychological Association Conference, New York, NY 2019.

Romantic Relationships Initiated Both Online and Offline and Relationship Quality. Eastern Psychological Association Conference, New York, NY, 2016.

“Hooking Up: The Role of Social Media, Relationship Status and Self Esteem on Relationship Quality. Eastern Psychological Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA, 2015.

“Selfies”and Other Posts on Social Media: The Implications for Intimate Relationships. Eastern Psychological Association Conference, Boston, MA, 2014.

How Frequently Do You Facebook?: Effects on Romantic Relationships. Eastern Psychological Association Conference, New York, NY, 2007.

The Tortoise and the Hare: How Slow-Paced Relationships Predict Success. Eastern Psychological Association Conference, Baltimore, MD, 2006.

After 9/11: The Effects of Sudden Trauma on Intimate Relationships. Eastern Psychological Association Conference, Baltimore, MD, 2003.

Do His Friends and Family Like Me?: Predictors of Infidelity in Intimate Relationships. Eastern Psychological Association Conference, Boston, MA, 2002.

Effects of Glucose on False Memory for Words and Numbers. Northeast Research Association for Neuroscience, Wellesely, MA, 2002.

May-December Romances: Do These Relationships Fare Well? Eastern Psychological Association Conference. Washington, DC, 2001.

Once Bitten, Twice Shy: The Effects of Past Partner Experiences on Current Love and Trust. Eastern Psychological Association Conference, Baltimore, MD, 2000.

SERVICE TO THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE & DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

Greater College Service

Professional Development Committee, Chair, 1998-2011

Responsibilities: scheduling meetings, ranking grants and scholars and artists proposals, reporting to Provost

Curriculum Committee, Chair, 2001-2004

Reviewer, Journal of Undergraduate Research, 2021 to present

Joseph Henry Science Fair Judge, 2022 to present

Faculty Review Committee, 2022 to present

Faculty Search Committee, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2005. 2000

Dean Search Committee, 2005, 1999

Faculty Review Committee, 2001-2005

Research Consultant for the Learning Communities Project, 2001-2004

Liberal Education Committee, 2001-2003

Interdisciplinary Committee, 1998-2000,

Academic Grievance Committee, Committee for the Revision of Liberal Arts, 1995-2000

Undergraduate Academic Committee 1995-2000

Department of Psychology Service

Psychology Department Chair, 2001-2013

Responsibilities: Scheduling, Hiring Adjuncts, Outcomes Assessment, Teacher Evaluation, Program Review and Revision, Student Grievance Resolution, Faculty Mentoring, Probationary Faculty Review, Curriculum Development, Conducted and Compiled Psychology Department Program Review

Faculty Search Committee Chair

Faculty Moderator for Psychology Club

Transfer Advisement

Accepted Students Day Psychology Representative

SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION

Dissertation Committee Member, State University at Albany, 1998-2003

Book Reviewer, Pollyanna’s Revenge: How Memories and Emotions Foster Happiness. 2015. Kendell Publishing.

Interviewed for Pornography: How Does it Affect You? The Chronicle, LXXXIV, October 13, 2015

Book Reviewer, Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2015 to present

Reviewer, Journal of Undergraduate Research, Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Journal of Marriage and the Family, North American Journal of Psychology, 1996 to Present

Interviewed for Times Union articles on trust, gender differences, love, divorce, infidelity, first crushes, Christmas stress, 1999-2010

Interviewed for Village Voice article on drunk dialing lovers, 2006

Presented workshop on The Many Colors of Love, Peace Corps, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 2005

Presented workshop on Are Men from Mars and Women from Venus? Council Bluffs Counselors, Council Bluffs, IA, 2004

Presented workshop on Sudden Trauma and Intimate Relationships, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA, 2003

COMMUNITY SERVICE

New Scotland Elementary School (Albany City School District)

Feed and Read Coordinator, 2018 - Present

Faculty and Staff Appreciation Coordinator, 2018 - Present

School Store Coordinator, 2015 – Present

Literacy Assistant, 2013 – Present

Character Education Assistant, 2012-2013

Junior Achievement Volunteer, 2019 to Present

Preschool Volunteer, St. Vincent’s Preschool, 2016 to Present

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS (current)

International Society for Social and Personal Relationships, Eastern Psychological Association, Psi Chi

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