Vitae
Sharon Scales Rostosky
Office: 231 Dickey Hall, The
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0001.
Phone: 859/257-7880
Email: rostosk@uky.edu
http://www.uky.edu/~rostosk/home.html
Education |
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Ph.
D. |
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1998Counseling
Psychology Dissertation: Power,
sex, and relationship quality in late adolescent dating relationships Committee
Members: Deborah Welsh (chair), Cheryl Travis, Warren Jones,William Poppen |
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M.S. |
Georgia State University, 1990Community
Counseling |
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M.C.M. |
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky, 1982 Church Music |
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B.S.
Magna cum laude |
Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, N.C., 1980Piano
Performance |
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PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS |
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Licensed
Psychologist and Health Service Provider |
Commonwealth
of Kentucky (#1157) |
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Employment |
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Assistant Professor University of
Kentucky 1999 – present |
Responsibilities
include research, teaching and service. Teaching: EDP 630:
Introduction to Psychological Assessment EDP 652:
Theories of Counseling EDP 604: Lifespan Gender Development EDP 664/665:
Post-masters Practicum EDP 703:
Supervision |
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Assistant Professor (part-time) Department of
Psychology The University
of Tennessee 1998-1999 |
Responsibilities
included teaching PSYCH 300: Child Development (enrollment 85), supervising
research team in transcribing and coding qualitative data, revising federal
grant proposal for submission to NIMH (funded 2000),and preparing manuscripts
for submission to peer-reviewed journals. |
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Psychologist (part-time) Student
Counseling and Service Center, The University of Tennessee 1998-1999 |
Responsibilities
included providing brief and intensive individual and couples psychotherapy,
supervising doctoral practicum students, and consulting as a staff liaison
with residence hall directors. Supervisor: Dr. Gary Klukken. |
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Co-Project Director, The Dating Couples Study Department
of Psychology The University
of Tennessee 1995-1997 |
Responsibilities
included writing grant proposals, supervising research team in data
collection, and managing all aspects of the research project. Supervisor: Dr.
Deborah Welsh. |
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Mental Health CounselorStudent Health Services
The University
of Tennessee 1994-1995 |
Responsibilities
included providing clinical
assessment and outpatient therapy to university students, consulting
with university staff physicians, and participating in staff meetings, case
conferences and inservice training. Supervisor: Dr. William Hahn. |
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Graduate Research Assistant Counseling
Psychology The University
of Tennessee 1993-1994 |
Responsibilities
included collaborating in writing and editing three book chapters for Banks,
S.R., & Thompson, C.L. (1995). Educational
Psychology for Teachers in Training.
St. Paul, Minnesota: West Publishing Co. Supervisor: Dr. William
Poppen. |
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Graduate Teaching Assistant Georgia State
University 1990-1991 |
Responsibilities
included teaching master’s level basic counseling skills sequence in the
evening school program. Supervisor:
Dr. Gary Arthur. |
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AdDITIONAL
CLINICAL/ WORK
EXPERIENCE |
Responsibilities |
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Psychological Assistant Lakeshore
Mental Health Institute Knoxville,
Tennessee 1997 |
Provided
individual psychotherapy to adolescents in residential program; conducted
clinical assessments of acute adolescent inpatients; participated in
treatment team meetings and staffings related to adolescent patients;
participated in group therapy for adolescent patients in residential
program. Supervisors: Kevin
Blanton, Ph.D., John Porter, M.S., P.E. |
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Predoctoral Intern Student
Counseling Services Center The University
of Tennessee Knoxville,
Tennessee 1996-1997 |
Provided
individual, couples, and group psychotherapy to university students;
conducted clinical interviews for intake purposes; provided psychological
assessment services; conducted psychoeducational outreach workshops and
programs on study-skills, time-management, and interpersonal relationships;
supervised doctoral level counseling psychology students; served as a member
of the Intern Training Committee. |
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Predoctoral Practicum Student
Counseling Services Center The University
of Tennessee Knoxville,
Tennessee 1993-1994 |
Provided
individual psychotherapy to college students of diverse age, gender, and
ethnicity; participated in supervised intake and assessment sessions. Supervisors: Victor Barr, Ph.D.; Brigette
Bellott, Ph.D., Ann O’Connor-Slimp, Ph.D. |
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Practicum/Internship The
Bradley Center Columbus,
Georgia 1989-1990 |
Provided
individual, group and marital therapy to a broad range of clients
experiencing personal/social adjustment issues; provided group process
observation for women diagnosed with PTSD; provided psychoeducational
services to adolescents and their families in the community. Supervisors: Gary Arthur, Ed.D., Melton Strozier,
Ed.D., Gloria Armstrong, M.Div, M.A. |
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Minister of Children’s Education and
Music Associate First
Baptist Church Columbus,
Georgia. 1985-1988 |
Provided
music and educational programs for children age 3-12; |
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Director of Church Ministries First
Baptist Church Greensboro,
Georgia 1983-1985 |
Provided
music education and ministry programs for children, adolescents, and adults;
provided recreational activities for senior adults. |
ACADEMIC AWARDS AND
DISTINCTIONS
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University
of Kentucky Teaching and Learning Center Travel Award, 1999.
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Chancellor’s
Citation for Extraordinary Professional Promise, 1998.
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College of
Education Award for Outstanding Achievement in Counseling Psychology, 1998.
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American
Psychological Association Science Directorate Travel Award, 1998.
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Healthy
Futures of Youth II: Pathways to Adolescent Health Invitational Conference
sponsored by The Office of Adolescent Health: Young Scholar Award, 1998.
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Phi Kappa
Phi Honor Society, 1993.
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National
Alumni Scholarship, 1993.
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Women’s
Committee Scholarship, 1980.
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Charles
Keesee Scholarship, 1980, 1981.
RESEARCH GRANTS AND
FELLOWSHIPS
· · University of Kentucky Summer Faculty Research Grant, $5,000, 2002.
· "Integrating Technology into Counselor Training." University
of Kentucky College of Education Faculty Technology Enhancement Program Award,
$3,000, 2001
· "Creating Safe and Supportive Learning Environments: An Examination
of Teachers' Attitudes and Behaviors Toward Sexual Minority High School Students."
(Proposal under revision)
PUBLICATIONS
Rostosky, S. S.,
Galliher, R.C., Welsh, D. P., & Kawaguchi, M.C. (2000). Sexual behaviors and relationship qualities
in late adolescent couples. Journal
of Adolescence, 23, 583-597.
Galliher, R.C.,
Rostosky, S.S., Welsh, D. P., & Kawaguchi, M.C. (1999). Power and psychological well-being in late
adolescent romantic relationships. Sex
Roles, 40, 689-710.
Welsh,
D. P., Galliher, R.C., Kawaguchi, M.C. & Rostosky, S. S. (1999). Discrepancies in adolescent romantic couples’
and observers’ perceptions of couple interaction and their relationship to
mental health, Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 28 (6), 645-666.
Kawaguchi,
M. C., Welsh, D. P., Powers, S. I., & Rostosky, S. S. (1998). Mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters:
Temperament, gender, and adolescent-parent relationships. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 44, 77-96.
Rostosky,
S. S. & Travis, C. B. (1996).
Menopause research and the dominance of the biomedical model
1984-1994. Psychology of Women
Quarterly, 20, 285-312.
Owens, G., Reed, A.
& Rostosky, S.S. (in press).
Lesbian couples and families. In
In J.J. Ponzetti (Ed.), International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family
Relationships, Second Edition. NY: Macmillon.
Savage, T., Frisiello,
M., & Rostosky, S. (in press). Gay couples and families. In J.J. Ponzetti (Ed.), International
Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family Relationships, Second Edition. NY:
Macmillon.
Remer, P., Rostosky,
S., & Comer Wright, M. L. (2001).
Counseling women from a feminist perspective. In E. R. Weifel & R. Elliott Ingersoll (Eds.), Mental
Health Desk Reference: A Sourcebook for Counselors and Therapists. NY: Wiley.
Wilcox, B.L.,
Rostosky, S.S., Randall, B., & Comer Wright, M.L. (2001). Reason for Hope: A Review of Research on
Adolescent Religiosity and Sexual behavior. National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy Task Force on
Effective Programs and Research: Washington, D.C.
Rostosky,
S. S. & Travis, C. B. (2000). Menopause
and sexuality. In C.B. Travis and
J. White (Eds.), Sexuality, Society, and Feminism (pp. 181-209). Washington,
D.C.: American Psychological Association.
Welsh, D. P.,
Rostosky, S. S. & Kawaguchi, M.C. (2000).
A normative perspective of adolescent girls’ developing sexuality. In C. B. Travis and J. W. White (Eds.), Sexuality,
Society, and Feminism (pp. 11-140). Washington, D.C.: American
Psychological Association.
Rostosky, S. S.,
Welsh, D. P., Kawaguchi, M.C., & Galliher, R.C. (1999). Commitment and sexual behaviors in
adolescent dating couples. In J. Adams
and W. Jones (Eds.), The Handbook of Interpersonal Commitment and
Relationship Stability (pp. 323-338). New York: Plenum.
Rostosky, S. S.,
Kawaguchi, M. C., & Welsh, D. P. (1999).
Ego identity development. In C.
Smith (Ed.), The Encyclopedia of Parenting, Theory, and Research. New
York:Greenwood Press/Plenum.
Kawaguchi, M. C.,
Welsh, D. P., & Rostosky, S. S. (1999).
Dimensions of temperament. In C.
Smith (Ed.), The Encyclopedia of Parenting, Theory, and Research. New York: Greenwood Press/Plenum.
Welsh, D. P.,
Kawaguchi, M. C., & Rostosky, S. S. (1999). Sexuality during adolescence.
In C. Smith (Ed.), The Encyclopedia of Parenting, Theory, and
Research. New York: Greenwood Press/Plenum.
Staton, M., Webster, M., Hiller, M., Rostosky, S. & Leukefeld, C. (in
review). An exploratory examination of spirituality, religiosity, and drug
use among incarcerated men
Rostosky, S.S., & Regnerus, M. (in preparation). A model of sexual decision-making
in a national sample of conservative protestant adolescents
Rostosky, S.S., Welsh, D. P., & Grello, C. (in preparation). Toward a
theory of adolescent sexual decision-making: A qualitative and quantitative
analysis of adolescent couples' conversations
Grello, C., Welsh, D.P. & Rostosky, S.S. (in preparation). Pledge-keepers
and pledge-breakers in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health.
NON-REFEREED PUBLICATIONS
Remer,
P., & Rostosky, S. (Spring, 2000).
Practice Talk. American
Psychological Association Division 35 Newsletter.
Remer,
P., & Rostosky, S. (Summer, 2000).
Practice Talk: Labeling yourself a feminist psychological
practitioner. American Psychological
Association Division 35 Newsletter.
Remer,
P., & Rostosky, S. (Fall, 2000).
Practice Talk: Strategies for gender-role analysis. American Psychological Association
Division 35 Newsletter.
Remer, P., & Rostosky, S. (Spring,
2001). Practice Talk: Gender role
consciousness raising for male clients.
American Psychological Association Division 35 Newsletter
Remer, P., & Rostosky, S. (Summer,
2001). Practice Talk:Building feminist
therapeutic relationships with male clients.
American Psychological Association Division 35 Newsletter
INVITED
TALKS
Rostosky, S. S. & Clay, C. (2001, November). Pursuing a degree in Counseling
Psychology. An invited address presented at the Jesse Harris Psychology Clinic,
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky.
Rostosky, S.S., Riggle, E.D.B. & Johnson, M. M. S. (2001, September).
Disclosure and job satisfaction among gay and lesbian couples: A web-based
survey. An invited address presented at the Department of Behavioral Science
Brown Bag Seminar Series, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky.
Rostosky, S.S. (2000,
November). Gender-aware therapy: A
matter of diversity. An invited address
presented at the Clinical Colloquium Series, University of Kentucky, Lexington,
Ky.
Wilcox, B.L., Rostosky, S.S.,
Randall, B. & Comer-Wright M.L. (2000, October). Adolescent religiosity and sexual behavior: A research
review. Invited address presented at
the State and Local Task Force of the National Campaign to Prevent Teen
Pregnancy, New York City, New York.
Rostosky, S.S. & Clay, C. (2000, September). Your
career as a Counseling Psychologist. Invited address presented at Morehead
State University, Morehead, Kentucky.
Rostosky,
S.S. (1999, October). Adolescent
sexuality: Contexts and challenges.
Invited presentation for Educational Psychology 202, University of
Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.
Rostosky, S.S. (1998, February). Adolescent
sexual behavior in the context of dating relationships. 3rd
annual Psychology Spring Speaker Series, High Point University, High Point,
North Carolina.
Rostosky, S.S.,
Christiansen, M. & Welsh, D. (1994, December). The rural adolescent and
family study (RAFS): A sampler of our work in progress
Invited address presented at the Psychology Colloquium Series, The University
of Tennessee, Knoxville, December, 1994.
Clay, C., & Rostosky, S.S. (2002, August). Predicting condom-use among sexually-active adolescents: A longitudinal analysis. Poster presentation accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Rostosky, S.S., Owens, G., &
Zimmerman, R. (2002, April). Homonegativity, gender, and risk-taking behaviors
in rural high school students. Poster presentation accepted for presentation
at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, New Orleans,
Louisiana.
Rostosky, S. S., Regnerus, M., & Wright, Margaret Laurie Comer (2002,
April). The influence of adolescent religion on sex attitudes and sexual debut.
Poster accepted for presentation at the biennial meeting of the Society for
Research on Adolescence, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Rostosky, S.S. & Galliher, R.V., (2002, April), Co-chairs, The ecological
contexts of adolescent sexuality. Symposium accepted for presentation at the
biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, New Orleans,
Louisiana.
Rostosky, S.S. & Remer, P. (2001, August). Coming out as a feminist mental
health practitioner. Roundtable session presented at the annual meeting of
the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California.
Comer Wright, M.L., Rostosky,
S. S., & Johnson, D. (2001, April). The relationship between religiosity,
sexual debut, and condom-use. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of
the Society for Research on Child Development, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Grello, C.M., Welsh, D.P., & Rostosky, S.S. (2000, March). Pledges of
sexual abstinence: An analysis of pledge keepers and pledge breakers. Poster
presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence,
Chicago, Illinois.
Rostosky, S.S., Welsh, D. P., Niederjohn, D., & Galliher, R. (1999, April).
Negotiating sexual values: A Qualitative analysis of adolescent couples' conversations.
Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Child
Development, Albuquerque, N.M.
Galliher, R. V., Rostosky, S. S., Kawaguchi, M.C. (1999, April). Predicting
adolescent romantic couples' relationship quality and longevity from video-taped
interaction. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research
on Child Development, Albuquerque, N. M.
Kawaguchi, M.C., Welsh, D. P., Niederjohn, D., Rostosky, S.S., & Galliher,
R.V. (1998, November). Exploring relationships between intimacy, drug and
alcohol use, and well-being among late adolescents. Poster presented at the
annual meeting of the Tennessee Psychological Association, Nashville, Tennessee.
Rostosky, S. S., Vickerman, R.C., & Welsh, D. P. (1998, August). Power,
gender-roles, and condom-use in adolescent dating relationships. Paper presented
at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco,
California.
Vickerman, R.C., Kawaguchi, M.C., & Rostosky, S.S. (1998, August). Adolescent
couple members' perceptions of their interaction and relationship quality.
Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association,
San Francisco, California.
Kawaguchi, M.C., Welsh, D. P., Rostosky, S.S., Niederjohn, D., & Vickerman,
R. (1998, May). Talking vs. Doing: Exploring gender differences in intimacy
with friends and romantic partners in late adolescence. Paper presented at
the annual meeting of the International network on personal Relationships,
Norman, Oklahoma.
Kawaguchi, M.C., Welsh, D.P., Vickerman, R.C., Rostosky, S.S., Niederjohn,
D. (1998, May). Integrating intimacy and sexual behavior in late adolescence:
An investigation of Sullivan's theory of interpersonal development. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the International Network on Personal Relationships,
Norman, Oklahoma.
Rostosky, S.S., Welsh, D. P., & Kawaguchi, M. C. (1998, February). Sexual
Behaviors in the context of the Dating Relationship: Power, Sex, and Relationship
Quality. In D.P. Welsh and S.S. Rostosky (Co-Chairs), The ecological contexts
of adolescents' developing sexuality. Symposium conducted at the biennial
meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, San Diego, California.
Vickerman, R.C., Welsh, D.P., Rostosky, S.S., & Kawaguchi, M.C. (1998,
February). Power in adolescent romantic relationships and its association
with well-being. In P. Florsheim (Chair), Adolescent romantic relations: Interpersonal
processes in developmental perspective. Symposium conducted at the biennial
meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, San Diego, California.
Welsh, D. P. & Rostosky, S.S. (1998, February). Co-Chairs, The ecological
contexts of adolescents' developing sexuality. Symposium conducted at the
biennial meeting of the Society for research on Adolescence, San Diego, California.
Kawaguchi, M. C., Welsh, D. P., Rostosky, S.S., & Vickerman, R. (1997,
June). Sexual behaviors, intimacy, and well-being in adolescent romantic relationships.
Paper presented at the International Network on Personal Relationships Conference,
Miami, Ohio.
Welsh, D. P., Vickerman, R.C., Kawaguchi, M.C., & Rostosky, S.S. (1997,
April). Shared realities: Adolescent couples' subjective understanding of
their interaction and its relationship to their mental health. In D. P. Welsh
and G. Downey (Co-Chairs), Romantic relationships and adolescent adjustment.
Symposium conducted at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on
Child Development, Washington, DC.
Rostosky, S. S., Welsh, D. P., Kawaguchi, M.C., & Vickerman, R.C. (1996,
August). Commitment and sexual behavior in late adolescent dating couples.
Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association,
Toronto, Canada.
Rostosky, S. S., Welsh, D. P., & Power, S. (1995, April). The relationship
between depression and self-esteem: Gender difference in adolescence. Poster
presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development,
Indianapolis, Indiana.
Rostosky, S. S. & Travis, C. B. (1993, May). Menopause and depression:
A Content analysis of the medical literature 1985-1993. Poster presented at
the APA Conference on Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors in Women's Health,
Washington, D.C.
REGIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Korfhage, B.A., Dudley, M.G., & Rostosky, S.S. (2001, November). The effects
of gay, lesbian, bisexual transgendered (GLBT) youth group involvement on
risk-taking behaviors. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Kentucky
Psychological Association, Louisville, Kentucky.
Dudley, M.G., Korfhage, B.A., & Rostosky, S.S. (2001, November). Determinants
of high risk sexual behavior among gay male adolescents. Poster presented
at the annual meeting of the Kentucky Psychological Association, Louisville,
Kentucky. (Recipient of the Hager Award for Graduate Student Research).
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES
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·
American
Psychological Association,
Division 35.
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Society
for Research on Adolescence
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Kentucky Psychological Association
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Ad hoc reviewer,
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Psychology
of Women, Division 35 newsletter columnist. 2000 to present.
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Member of
Psychology of Women Division 35 Task Force on Feminist Therapy Practice. 2000 to present.
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National Certified Counselor (1990-2000).
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Associate of the Multidisciplinary Research Center on
Drug and Alcohol Abuse, University of Kentucky (2000-2003).
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Women’s Studies Faculty Affiliate.
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Associate Graduate Faculty.
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Faculty
Sponsor: University of Kentucky Office for Experiential Education, 1999.
· Scholarship Committee