Fall 2007

Class Schedule:
Course Number:  PSY 280-840
Course Title:  Analysis of Psychological Data
Day(s):  M W
Time:  4:35-5:55
Location:  Mahar 217
Day(s):  T
Time:  3:15-5:15
Location:  Mahar 302

Course Number:  PSY 323-830
Course Title:  Adolescent Psychology
Day(s):  M W
Time:  3:00-4:20
Location:  Lanigan 103

Office Hours:
Day:   Tuesday and Wednesday
Time:  11:00-12:00

Research Interests:
My primary research examines the development of masculinity among men and women, with particular attention given to the different meanings, enactments, and implications of masculinity. This research includes two different theoretical approaches to the study of masculinity, one that positions masculinity as a belief system or “ideology," and one that positions masculinity as a more holistic entity that influences many different aspects of an individual’s life (i.e., “masculinities"). My secondary line of research examines the normative development of romantic/dating and sexual behavior among adolescents and young (or “emerging") adults. Within this research, emphasis is placed on the development of healthy relationships and sexual decision-making.

Professional Information:
Education:
Ph.D.:  2003, Psychology, Developmental, University of New Hampshire
M.A.:  2000, Psychology, Developmental, University of New Hampshire
M.A.:  1993, Psychology, Clinical, Towson State University
B.S.:  1993, Mathematics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
B.S.:  1990, Psychology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Professional Organizations:
American Psychological Association (APA)
Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA)

Recent Publications:
Smiler, A. P. (in press). Sexuality. In M. Flood, J. K. Gardiner, B. Pease, & K. Pringle (eds.) Routledge International Encyclopedia of Men and Masculinities. London: Routledge.

Smiler, A. P., Ward, L. M., Caruthers, A., & Merriwether, A.. (2005). Pleasure, empowerment, and love: Factors associated with a positive first coitus. Invited paper: Sexuality Research and Social Policy: Journal of NSRC, 2, #.

Mahalik, J. R., Morray, E. B., Coonerty-Femiano, A., Ludlow, L. H., Slattery, S. & Smiler, A. P. (2005). Development of the Conformity to Feminine Norms Inventory. Sex Roles, 52, 417-435.

Hagen, J. W. & Smiler, A. P. (2004). The Society for Research in Adolescence: Its role in applied human development. In C. B. Fisher & R. M. Lerner (Eds.) Applied development science: An encyclopedia of research, policies, and programs (pp. 1033-1035). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Smiler, A. P. (2004). Thirty years after the discovery of gender: Psychological concepts and measures of masculinity. Sex Roles, 50, 15-26.

Smiler, A. P., Gagne, D. D., & Stine-Morrow, E. A. L. (2003). Aging, memory load, and resource allocation during reading. Psychology and Aging, 18, 203-209.

Recent papers (2004-2005 only):

Frankel, L. & Smiler, A. P. (2005, August). Similar but different: Heterosexual and sexual minority males’ sexual experiences. In A. P. Smiler (chair) Conceptualizing normative male sexuality: Moving beyond stereotypes. Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Smiler, A. P. (2004, August). Masculinity as a Social Identity. In A. K. Mansfield (chair) Critical perspectives on masculinity(ies). Panel discussant at the annual conference of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

Ward, L. M., & Smiler, A.P. (2004, May). From beliefs to behavior: Examining contributions of sexual attitudes, gender ideologies, and self-conceptions to college students’ sexual decision-making. In Margaret J. Shih (chair). Gender, power, and sex: An exploration into the explicit and implicit attitudes that influence intimate relationships. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, Chicago, IL.