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| Department of Psychology Appalachian State University Boone, NC 28608 Phone: 828.262.2714 Email: ballardm@pm.appstate.edu |
| Education |
| Ph.D., 1991, West Virginia University, Developmental Psychology |
| M.S., 1981, Eastern Kentucky University, Clinical Psychology |
| B.S., 1979, Eastern Kentucky University, Psychology, cum laude |
| Research Interests |
| Currently in my lab my colleagues, students and I are conducting several studies on diverse topics, including media, aggression, and gender. One of these studies examines the potentially positive impact of video game play on working memory and problem solving. Another looks at the impact of relational aggression on college women. Some other studies that are in the works will examine the impact of sexual and/or violent visual media (e.g., TV shows, advertisements) on a variety of dependent measures. Also, in a departure from my usual research topics, I'm working on a study with Dr. Todd McElroy where we are examining gender differences in the experience of regret. |
| Representative Publications |
| Ballard, M. E., Hamby, R. H., Panee, C. D., & Engold, E. D. (In press). Repeated Exposure to Video Game Play Results in Decreased Blood Pressure Responding. Media Psychology. |
| Ballard, M. E., Rattley, K. T., Fleming, W. C., & Ashley, P. K. (2004). School Aggression and Dispositional Aggression Among Middle School Boys. Research in Middle Level Education Online, 27, 1, http://www.nmsa.org/research/rmle/winter_03/27_1_article_3.htm. |
| Ballard, M. E., Green, S., & Granger, C. (2003). Affliliation, flirting, and fun: Mock aggressive behavior in college students. The Psychological Record, 53, 33-47. |
| Dula, C. S., & Ballard, M. E. (2003). Development and evaluation of a measure of dangerous, aggressive, negative emotional, and risky driving. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 33, 263-282. |
| Panee, C. D., & Ballard, M. E. (2002). High versus low aggressive priming during video game training: Effects on game violence, state affect, heart rate, and blood pressure. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 32, 2458-2474. |
| Earnhardt, J. L., Martz, D. M., Ballard, M. E., & Curtin, L. (2002). A writing intervention for negative body image: Pennebaker fails to surpass the placebo. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 17, 19-35. |
| Ballard, M. E., & Lineberger, R. (1999). Video game violence and confederate gender: Effects on reward and punishment given by college males. Sex Roles, 41, 541-558. |
| Ballard, M. E., Dodson, A. R., & Bazzini, D. G. (1999). Genre of music and lyrical content: Expectation effects. The Journal of Genetic Psychology, 169, 476-487. |
| McNamara, L. & Ballard, M. E. (1999). Resting arousal, music preference, and sensation seeking. Genetic, Social, and General Psychology Monographs, 125, 229-250. |
| Ballard, M. E., & Wiest, J. R. (1996). Mortal Kombat: The effect of violent videogame play on males' hostility and cardiovascular responding. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 26, 717-730. |
| Ballard, M. E. (1995). The politics of prejudice in psychology: A Syllabus and bibliography. Feminist Teacher, 9, 16-21. |
| Ballard, M. E. & Coates, S. (1995). The immediate effects of homicidal, suicidal, and nonviolent heavy metal and rap songs on the moods of college students. Youth and Society, 27, 148-168. |
| Bush, S., Ballard, M. E., & Fremouw, W. (1995). Attributional style, depression, and self-esteem: Adult Children of alcoholic and non-alcoholic parents. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 24, 177-185. |
Teaching and Research Awards |
| College of Arts and Sciences, Nominated, Donald W. Sink Outstanding Scholar Award, 2004 |
| College of Arts and Sciences. Nominated, Outstanding Advisor Award, 2003 |
| College of Arts and Sciences, Nominated, Donald W. Sink Outstanding Scholar Award, 2002 |
| College of Arts and Sciences, Nominated, Outstanding Advisor Award, 1999 |
| Appalachian State University Sororities, Chosen as one of Appalachian's finest faculty members, 1998 |
| Student Government Association Outstanding Teacher Award, Nominated, 1997 |
| Appalachian State University Sororities, Chosen as one of Appalachian's finest faculty members, 1997 |
| College of Arts and Sciences, Nominated, Outstanding Teacher Award, 1996 |
| Inducted into the College of Arts and Sciences Academy of Outstanding Teachers, 1995 |
| Grants |
| URC Fall Competition – 2007 – Walker Graduate School - $4700 – Funded |
Phone: (828) 262-2272 Fax: (828) 262-2974
Department Chair: Paul Fox foxpa@appstate.edu
Administrative Assistant: Carol M. Anderson andersncm@appstate.edu
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