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Jeni L. Burnette
Curriculum Vitae
Personal Information
Address:
Department of Psychology
North Carolina State University
640 Poe Hall, Box 7650
Raleigh NC, 27695
E-mail:
Telephone:
Webpage:
[email protected]
(919) 515-8260
www.jeniburnette.com
Education
Ph.D. (2006) Social Psychology
M.A. (2004) Social Psychology
B.A. (2000) Psychology
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Professional Experience
2014-present
2008-2014
2006-2008
2005-2008
2003-2005
2002-2003
Assistant Professor of Psychology, North Carolina State University
Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Richmond
Postdoctoral Research and Teaching Fellow, University of Richmond
Program Director, Center for the Advancement of Research Methods and
Analyses, Virginia Commonwealth University
Graduate Teaching Fellow, Virginia Commonwealth University
Graduate Research Assistant, Virginia Commonwealth University
Grants, Awards, & Honors
Externally Funded Research Grants
2010-2011
Anthony Marchionne Foundation. Implicit theories of body weight: Fostering
beliefs for healthy behavior (PI), $36,300.
2013-2015
National Science Foundation (NSF-1327561). Mindsets matter: An
interdisciplinary approach for increasing involvement and achievement of females
in STEM (PI), $249,852.
2014-2017
The John Templeton Foundation. A Darwinian Reconciliation: Exploring the
Adaptive Features of Human Forgiveness (co-PI with Mike McCullough PI),
$1,909,514.
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Internally Funded Research Grants
 University of Richmond Summer Research Funding (2013). Funding: $6000
 University of Richmond Summer Research Funding (2012). Funding: $6000
 University of Richmond Summer Research Funding (2011). Funding: $6000
 University of Richmond Summer Research Funding (2009). Funding: $6000
 University of Richmond Faculty Research Grant (Spring 2009). Funding: $2500
Teaching/Research Awards
 State council of higher education of Virginia (SCHEV) Rising Star Nominee (2013)
 Program for Enhancing Teaching Effectiveness Award (2011)
 Arts and Sciences Mentor Award Nominee (2011)
 Westhampton College Outstanding Educator Award (2009)
 Teaching Conference Travel Grant: University of Richmond (2009)
Additional Honors
 Society for Personality and Social Psychology Travel Award (2006)
 VCU Psychology Graduate Student Distinguished Teaching Award (2005)
 VCU Distinguished Graduate Student Award (2005)
 VCU Distinguished Social Psychology Student Award (2005)
 VCU Graduate Student Poster Award, (2004)
 VCU Dissertation Award (2004)
 Member Phi Beta Kappa, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill (2000)
Publications
Journal Articles (a denotes alphabetical authorship; * denotes publication with student author)
Davis, D. E., DeBlaere, C., Hook, J. N., Burnette, J., Van Tongeren, D. R., Rice, K. G.,
Worthington, E. L. Jr. (forthcoming). Intergroup forgiveness of race-related offenses.
Journal of Counseling Psychology.
Harkabus, L. C., Harman, J. J., Maertens, J. A., Burnette, J. L., & Drieth, F. (forthcoming).
Creating a measure of portion control self-efficacy. Eating Behaviors.
VanTongeren, D., Burnette, J. L., O’Boyle, E., Worthington, E. L. Jr., & Forsyth, D. (2014).
Intergroup forgiveness: A meta-analytic review. Journal of Positive Psychology. 9, 81-95.
doi:10.1080/17439760.2013.844268
Hoyt, C. L., Burnette, J. L., & Auster-Gussman,*L. (2014) ‘Obesity is a disease’: Examining the
self-regulatory impact of this public health message. Psychological Science, 25, 997-1002.
doi: 10.1177/0956797613516981
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Burnette, J. L., Davisson,* E. K., Finkel, E. J., Van Tongeren, D. R., Ming Hiu, C., & Hoyle, R.
H. (2014). Self-control and forgiveness: A meta-analytic review. Social Psychology and
Personality Science, 5, 442-449. doi:10.1177/1948550613502991
Burnette, J. L., O’Boyle, E., VanEpps,* E. M., Pollack, J. M., & Finkel, E. J. (2013). Mindsets
matter: A meta-analytic review of implicit theories and self-regulation. Psychological
Bulletin, 139, 655-701. doi: 10.1037/a0029531
Burnette, J. L., & Pollack, J. M.a (2013). Implicit theories of work and job fit: Implications for job
and life satisfaction. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 39, 360-372 doi:
10.1080/01973533.2013.803964
Hoyt, C. L., & Burnette, J. L. (2013). Gender bias in leader evaluations: Merging implicit theories
and role congruity perspectives. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 39, 13061319. doi: 10.1177/0146167213493643
Burnette, J. L., & Finkel, E. J. (2012). Buffering against weight gain following dieting setbacks:
An implicit theory intervention. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 48, 721-725.
doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jesp.2011.12.020
Burnette, J. L., McCullough, M., Davis, D. & VanTongeren, D. (2012). Forgiveness results from
integrating information about relationship value and exploitation risk. Personality and
Social Psychology Bulletin, 8, 345-356. doi: 10.1177/0146167211424582
Hook, J., Everett, L., Worthington, E. L. Jr., Utsey, S. O., Davis, D., & Burnette, J. L. (2012).
Collectivistic self-construal and forgiveness. Journal of Counseling and Values, 57, 109124. doi: 10.1002/j.2161-007X.2012.00012.x
Hoyt, C. L., Burnette, J. L., & Inella,* A. N. (2012). I can do that: The impact of implicit theories
on leadership role model effectiveness. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 38,
257-268. doi: 10.1177/0146167211427922
Pollack, J. M., Burnette, J. L., & Hoyt, C. L. (2012). Self-efficacy in the face of threats to
entrepreneurial success: Mind-sets matter. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 34, 287294.doi: 10.1080/01973533.2012.674452
Burnette, J. L., Forsyth, D. R., & Pollack, J. M. (2011). Leadership in extreme contexts: A
groupthink analysis of the May 1996 Mount Everest disaster. Journal of Leadership
Studies, 4, 29-40. doi: 10.1002/jls.20190
Davis, J. L., Burnette, J. L., Allison, S. A., & Stone,* H. (2011). Against the odds: Academic
underdogs benefit from incremental theories. Social Psychology of Education, 14, 331346. doi: 10.1007/s11218-010-9147-6
Burnette, J. L. (2010). Implicit theories of body weight: Entity beliefs can weigh you down.
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 36, 410-422. doi: 10.1177/0146167209359768
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Burnette, J. L. & Franiuk, R. (2010). Individual differences in implicit theories of relationships
and partner fit: Predicting forgiveness in developing relationships. Personality and
Individual Differences, 2, 144-148. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2009.09.011
Burnette, J. L., Pollack, J. M., & Hoyt, C. L. (2010) Individual differences in implicit theories of
leadership ability and self-efficacy: Predicting responses to stereotype threat. Journal of
Leadership Studies, 3, 46-56. doi: 10.1002/jls.20138
Burnette, J. L., Davis, D., Green, J. D., & Worthington, E.L., Jr., & Bradfield,* E. (2009).
Insecure attachment and depressive symptoms: The mediating role of rumination, empathy
and forgiveness. Personality and Individual Differences, 46, 276-280.
doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2008.10.016
Burnette, J. L., & Forsyth, D. R. (2008). “I didn’t do it:” Responsibility biases in open and closed
groups. Group Dynamics: Theory Research and Practice, 12, 210-222. doi: 10.1037/10892699.12.3.210
Green, J. D., Burnette J. L., & Davis, J. L. (2008). Third-party forgiveness: (Not) forgiving your
close other’s betrayal. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 34, 407-418.
doi: 10.1177/0146167207311534
Burnette, J. L., Taylor, K., Worthington, E.L., Jr., & Forsyth, D. R. (2007). Attachment and trait
forgivingness: The mediating role of angry rumination. Personality and Individual
Differences, 42, 1585-1596. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2006.10.033
Finkel, E. J., Burnette, J. L., & Scissors, L. E. (2007). Vengefully ever after: Destiny beliefs, state
attachment anxiety, and forgiveness. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 92,
871-886. doi: 10.1037/0022-3514.92.5.871
Forsyth, D. R., Kerr, N. A., Burnette, J. L., & Baumeister, R. F. (2007). Attempting to improve the
academic performance of struggling college students by bolstering their self-esteem: An
intervention that backfired. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 26, 447-459.
doi: 10.1521/jscp.2007.26.4.447
Book Chapters
Davis, J. L., Green, J. D., Reid, C. A., Moloney, J. M., & Burnette, J. (in press). Forgiveness and
health in nonmarried dyadic relationships. In L. L. Toussaint, E. Worthington, & D.
Williams (Eds.), Forgiveness and health: Scientific evidence and theories relating
forgiveness to better health. Springer.
Worthington, E. L. Jr., Lavelock, C., Van Tongeren, D. R., Burnette, J. L., & Jordan, K. (2014). A
forgiveness minirevolution: Review of a historical and scientific movement. In J. H. Ellens
(Ed.), Winning revolutions: The psychosocial dynamics of revolts for freedom, fairness,
and right- Volume 1: Religious revolts (pp.163-182). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO
(Praeger).
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Lavelock, C. R., Worthington, E. L., Jr., Burnette, J. L. Van Tongeren, D., Jennings, D. J., Greer,
C. L. & Yin Lin, M. H. (2012). Forgiveness and the psychology of peace. In N.
Gotsiridze-Columbus (Ed.), Psychology of peace. Hauppage, NY: Nova Publishers.
Forsyth, D. R., & Burnette, J. L. (2010). Group Processes. In R. F. Baumeister & E. J. Finkel
(Eds.), Advanced Social Psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Allison, S. T., & Burnette, J. (2009). Underdogs, top dogs, and fairness. In M. Bazerman, A.
Tenbrunsel, and R. Kramer (Eds.), Social dilemmas, ethical dilemmas, and social values.
New York: Psychology Press.
Burnette, J. L., & Williams, L. J. (2005). Structural equation modeling (SEM): An introduction to
basic techniques and advanced issues. In R. A. Swanson & F. H. Elwood (Eds.), Research
in Organizations: Foundations and Methods of Inquiry (pp. 143-160). San Francisco, CA:
Berrett-Koehler.
Forsyth, D. R., & Burnette, J. L. (2005). The history of group research. In S. Wheelan (Ed.), The
Handbook of Group Research and Practice (pp. 3-18). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage
Encyclopedia Entries
Burnette, J. L. (2007). Operationalization. In R. F. Baumeister & K. D. Vohs (Eds.), Encyclopedia
of Social Psychology (pp. 635-636). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Burnette, J. L. (2007). Quasi-experimental designs. In R. F. Baumeister & K. D. Vohs (Eds.),
Encyclopedia of Social Psychology (pp. 719-720). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Manuscripts Under Review or Revising for Resubmission
Hoyt, C. L., Burnette, J. L., & Auster-Gussman, L. (under review). Public health obesity messages
and beliefs about weight: The divergent effects of blame and implicit theories on anti-fat
prejudice. Psychological Science.
vanDellen, M. R., Isherwod, J., Delose, J. E., & Burnette, J. L. (under review). Everything in
moderation?: Reminders to eat in moderation increase food consumption. Journal of
Experimental Social Psychology.
Manuscripts in Preparation
Burnette, J. L. Davisson, E., Auster-Gussman, L., & Finkel, E. J. A self-control approach to
weight-loss. A meta-analysis of the SOMA (setting, operating, monitoring and
achievement) model.
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Burnette, J. L., & Finkel, E. J. Health at every size message: Benefits for body image but costs for
eating behavior?
Burnette, J. L., Hoyt, C. L., Dweck, C. S., & Auster-Gussman, L. A double-edged sword: Beliefs
about weight differentially predict self-regulatory processes and body shame for obese
individuals.
Burnette, J. L., Hoyt, C. L., Dweck, C. S., & Lawson, B. Growth theories buffer females against
identity threat in computer science.
Burnette, J. L., Pollack, J., O’Boyle, E., Hoyt, C., Auster-Gussman,* L., & Hoyt, C. L. Implicit
theories and person perception: A meta-analysis.
Green, J. D., Davis, J. L., & Burnette, J. L. Third-parties influence the forgiveness process: The
mediating role of rumination.
Hoyt, C. L., & Burnette, J. L. Implicit theories and self-regulation: An incremental person theory
buffers against identity-threat.
Hoyt, C. L., & Burnette, J. L. Contending with wealth disparity: Fair market beliefs reduce effects
of inequality messages on moral outrage and undermine subsequent activism.
Davis, J. L., VanEpps,* E. M, Burnette, J. L., & Forsyth, D. R., Collaborative learning:
Predictors of students’ perceptions of study group effectiveness.
Wlashin, J., Burnette, J. L., & Berry,* E. Partner interactions: A dyadic social cognitive model of
health-related dieting behaviors.
Conference Activities & University Presentations
Chaired Conference Symposia
Hoyt, C., L. & Burnette, J. L. (February, 2015). The STEM gender gap: Examining psychological
mechanisms and promoting inclusion. Speakers: Sarah Grover, Laurie O’Brian, Jeni
Burnette, and Lauren Aguilar. Symposium to be presented at the annual meeting of the
Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), Long Beach, CA.
Burnette, J., L. & Hoyt, C., L. (February, 2014). Mindsets matter: The power of beliefs for
everyday life. Speakers: Lauren Aguilar, Mike McCullough, Jeni Burnette and Crystal
Hoyt. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and
Social Psychology (SPSP), Austin, TX.
Burnette, J. L., & Finkel, E. J. (May, 2005). What leads to forgiveness? Exploring potential
predictors and consequences of forgiveness. Speakers: Julia Meyer, Suzanne Freedman,
Jeni Burnette, and Eli Finkel. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the
Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA), Chicago, IL.
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Conference Paper Presentations – Symposia Talks (Posters Omitted)
Burnette, J., L., Hoyt, C. L., Lawson, B., & Dweck, C. S. (February, 2015). Growth theories buffer
females against identity threat in computer science. Paper to be presented at the annual
meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), Long Beach, CA.
Burnette, J., L., Hoyt, C. L., Auster-Gussman, L., & Dweck, C. S. (October, 2014). Social
psychology and public health: Obesity messages matter for mindsets. Paper presented at
the annual meeting of the Society for Experimental Social Psychology (SESP), Columbus,
OH.
Hoyt, C. L., Burnette, J., L., & Auster-Gussman, L. (October, 2014). The role of public health
messages in stigma against obese individuals. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Society for Experimental Social Psychology (SESP), Columbus, OH.
Burnette, J. L., & Auster-Gussman,*L. (February, 2014). Lay theories of weight and eating
behaviors: Can an incremental belief induce social identity threat? Paper e presented at
the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), Austin,
Texas.
Hoyt, C. L., Burnette, J., L., & Innella,*A. (June, 2012). Implicit theories and role model
effectiveness. Paper presented at the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
Biennial Convention, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Pollack, J. M., Burnette, J. L., & Hoyt, C. (August, 2011). Buffering the effects of stereotype threat
on women's entrepreneurial competence evaluations. Paper presented at the annual
meetings of the Academy of Management, San Antonio, Texas.
Burnette, J. L. (March, 2011). Mindsets matter: A social cognitive approach to dieting motivation.
Paper presented at the annual Spring European Social Psychology meeting, St. Moritz,
Switzerland.
Pollack, J. M. Burnette, J. L. (March, 2011). Implicit theories of work: Professional destiny beliefs
exacerbate the consequences of job fit. Paper presented at the annual Spring European
Social Psychology meeting, St. Moritz, Switzerland.
Burnette, J. L., Forsyth, D. R., & Pollack, J. M. (October, 2008) Groupthink type II: The role of
task cohesion, closed leadership, and provocative contexts in collective decisions. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of Southern Management Academy, Tampa, Florida.
Pollack, J. M., & Burnette, J. L. (August, 2008). Implicit theories of work: Implications for job
and life satisfaction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of
Management, Anaheim, California.
Forsyth, D. R., & Burnette, J. L. (January, 2007). Self- and group-serving reactions to collective
outcomes: Evidence from the "Survivor" paradigm. Paper presented at the SPSP Group
Processes and Intergroup Relations Pre-conference, Memphis, Tennessee.
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Burnette, J. L. (May, 2005). Forgiving betrayals in romantic relationships: The role of attachment
and rumination. Paper presented at the Midwestern Psychology Association Annual
Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.
Finkel, E. J., & Burnette, J. L. (May, 2005). Implicit theories of relationships and forgiveness.
Paper presented at the Midwestern Psychology Association Annual Meeting, Chicago,
Illinois.
University Paper Presentations
Burnette, J. L., Hoyt, C., & Auster-Gussman, L. (November, 2014). Public health obesity
messages: Implications for mindsets. Paper presented at Duke University.
Burnette, J. L. (November, 2011). Mindsets matter: Implicit theories predict self-regulation across
applied contexts. Paper presented at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Burnette, J. L. (April, 2011). Extending implicit theories to weight management: An entity theory
can weigh you down. Paper presented at Colorado State University.
Burnette, J. L. (February, 2011). Mindsets matter: A social cognitive approach to dieting
motivation. Paper presented at Duke University.
Burnette, J. L. (February, 2011). Mindsets matter: A social cognitive approach to dieting
motivation. Paper presented at the Richmond Forum, University of Richmond, Virginia.
Burnette, J. L. (January, 2011). Mindsets matter: A social cognitive approach to dieting
motivation. Paper presented at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Burnette, J. L., & Pollack, J. M. (April, 2010). An extension of the implicit theory framework to
the domain of work: Who cares when jobs are less than ideal? Paper presented at the
Virginia Commonwealth University Dean’s Research Colloquia.
Burnette, J. L. (March, 2009). Mediated moderation: An overview of OLS techniques and current
issues. Paper presented at the Center for Research Methods and Analyses, Richmond, VA
Burnette, J. L. (March, 2008). Mindsets matter: Implications for intrapersonal and interpersonal
self-regulation. Paper presented at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Burnette, J. L. (February, 2008). Relationships and well-being: Maximizing the benefits and
reducing the distress. Paper presented for Counseling and Psychological Services at the
University of Richmond.
Burnette, J. L. (July, 2007). Implicit theories of body weight: Being an entity theorist weighs you
down. Paper presented at Stanford University, Stanford, CA.
Green, J. D., Burnette J. L., & Davis, J. L. (April, 2007). The mother-in-law effect: Using
interdependence theory to predict third party forgiveness. Paper presented at the Positive
Psychology Research Team Meeting, Virginia Commonwealth University, VA.
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Burnette, J. L. (April, 2006). Attachment and dispositional forgivingness: The mediating role of
rumination. Paper presented at University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.
Conference Presentations – Selected Posters
Shick*, A., Burnette, J. L., Hoyt, C. L., Lawson, B. (2015). Ice Maze: A Growth-Mindset
Educational Game for Introductory Computer Science. Poster presented to CAPWIC
2015: Capital Region Celebration of Women in Computing, Harrisonburg, VA. (Awarded
top prize for undergraduate poster presentations.)
Hoyt, C. L., Burnette, J. L., Gomez*, J., & Forsyth*, R. (2015). Increasing participation in STEM
through growth theories. Testing an implicit theory teaching intervention. Poster presented
at The Sixteenth Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology,
Long Beach, CA.
Knouse, L. E., Burnette, J. L., & Oddo*, L. (2015). Consequences of implicit theories of selfregulation for adults with and without ADHD. Poster presented at The Sixteenth Annual
Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Long Beach, CA.
Auster-Gussman*, L. A., Burnette, J. L., & Hoyt, C. L. (February 2014). Self-efficacy within
identity-threatened domains: The role of implicit person theories in self-regulation. Poster
presented at The Fifteenth Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social
Psychology, Austin, TX.
Moloney, J. M., Reid, C. A., Davis, J. L., Burnette, J. L., & Green, J. D. (February, 2014).
Resolving tension from the third-party forgiveness effect. Poster presented at The Fifteenth
Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), Austin, TX.
Robertson, E. L., Burnette, J. L., & Batts Allen, A. (February, 2014). Loving every inch: Setting
weight loss goals with a self-compassionate mindset. Poster presented at The Fifteenth
Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Austin, TX.
Harkabus, L. C., Harman, J. J., Maertens, J. A., Burnette, J. L., & Drieth, F. (August, 2013).
Creating a reliable and valid measure of portion control self-efficacy. Poster presented at
the Annual American Psychological Association Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Auster-Gussman,* L. A., Burnette, J. L., & Hoyt, C. L. (January, 2013). Implicit theories and
attitudes toward obese persons. Poster presented at The Fourteenth Annual Meeting of the
Society for Personality and Social Psychology, New Orleans, LA.
Auster-Gussman,* L. A., Burnette, J. L., Pollack, J. & Hoyt, C. L. (January 2013). Lay theories
and attitudes towards women: Merging implicit theory and role congruity perspectives.
Poster presented at 2013 SPSP Pre-Conference on Common-Sense Beliefs and Lay
Theories, New Orleans, LA.
Burnette, J. L., Auster-Gussman,* L A., & Finkel, E. J. (January, 2013). "Health-At-Every-Size"
message: Benefits for body image but costs for eating behavior? Poster presented at The
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Fourteenth Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, New
Orleans, LA.
Greenfield,* K., Burnette, J. L., Crawford, E., & Vavra,* D. (January, 2013). Incremental message
of body-weight via gaming: Benefits for self-regulation? Poster presented at The
Fourteenth Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, New
Orleans, LA.
Wlaschin, J., Burnette, J. L., Harkabus, L., & Harmon, J. J. (January, 2013). Interpersonal
influences on self-efficacy portion control: If my partner eats less does that mean I can
have seconds? Poster presented at The Fourteenth Annual Meeting of the Society for
Personality and Social Psychology, New Orleans, LA.
Berry, *E., Burnette, J.L., & Finkel. E. J. (January, 2012). Buffering against weight loss following
dieting setbacks: An implicit theory intervention. Poster presented at The Thirteenth
Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego, CA.
Greenfield,* K., Berry,* E., Pollack, J. M. & Burnette, J. L (January, 2012). Individual differences
in implicit theories of work: Professional destiny beliefs exacerbate the consequences of
job fit. Poster presented at The Thirteenth Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality
and Social Psychology, San Diego, CA.
Hoyt, C., Burnette, J. L., Sweeney,* C., & Erickson-Kulas,* R. (January, 2012). Leadership role
model effectiveness: An implicit theories perspective. Poster presented at The Thirteenth
Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego, CA.
Reid, C. A., Davis, J. L., Green, J. D., & Burnette, J. L. (January, 2012). How the third party
forgiveness effect shapes relationships. Poster presented at The Twelfth Annual Meeting of
the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego, CA.
Jenkins,* N., Sinclair,* E., Myerberg,* L., & Burnette, J. (January, 2011). Forgiveness as a
mechanism of self-regulation: An ego-depletion model. Poster presented at The Twelfth
Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Antonia, TX.
Innella,* A., VanEpps,* E., Hoyt, C., & Burnette, J. (January, 2011). I can do that: Implicit
theories of leadership ability and role model inspiration. Poster presented at The Twelfth
Annual Society of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Antonia, TX.
Burnette, J. L., & VanEpps,* E. M. (January, 2010). An extension of implicit theories to an
applied context: Self-regulation and weight management. Poster presented at The Eleventh
Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Las Vegas, NV.
VanEpps,* E. M. & Burnette, J. L., (January, 2010). Compelled to give: Morality, self-construal
and charitable intentions. Poster presented at The Eleventh Annual Meeting of the Society
for Personality and Social Psychologists, Las Vegas, NV.
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Burnette, J. L., Forsyth, D. R., VanEpps,* E. M. (June, 2009). Collaborative learning: Predictors
of students’ perceptions of study group effectiveness. Poster presented at the Eastern
Conference on the Teaching of Psychology, Staunton, VA.
Davis, J. L., Burnette, J. L., & Allison, S. A., & Stone,* H. (June, 2009). The little engine that
could: Believing you can buffers underdog motivation deficits. Poster presented at the
Eastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology, Staunton, VA.
Pollack, J. M., Burnette, J. L. & Hoyt, C. (February, 2009). Implicit theories of leadership and
self-efficacy: Implications for coping with leadership challenges. Poster presented at The
Tenth Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Tampa, FL.
Allison, S. & Burnette, J. L. (February, 2009). What powered the little engine that could?
Overcoming underdog motivation deficits. Poster presented at The Tenth Annual Meeting
of the Society for Personality and Social Psychologisty, Tampa, FL.
Burnette, J. L. & Pollack, J. M. (February, 2008). Implicit theories of work: Satisfaction in the
workplace and life. Poster presented at The Ninth Annual Meeting of the Society for
Personality and Social Psychology, Albuquerque, NM.
Davis, J. L., Green, J. D., & Burnette, J. L. (February, 2008). Mother-in-law effect: Third-party
forgiveness, attributions, and commitment. Poster presented at The Ninth Annual Meeting
of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Albuquerque, NM.
Franiuk, R., Shepard, T., & Burnette, J. L. (February, 2008). Implicit theories of relationships:
Soulmate theories and partner perception as predictors of forgiveness in initial and longstanding relationships. Poster presented at The Ninth Annual Meeting of the Society for
Personality and Social Psychology, Albuquerque, NM.
Burnette, J. L., Stone, H., & Bradfield,* E. (May, 2007). Implicit theories of body-weight: Being
an entity theorist weighs you down. Poster presented at Association for Psychological
Science, Washington D. C.
Pollack, J. M., Burnette, J. L., & Forsyth, D. R. (May, 2007) Decision-making and groupthink type
II: A case-study of the Mount Everest disaster. Poster presented at Association for
Psychological Science, Washington D. C.
Burnette, J. L. (January, 2007). Implicit theories of weight management: A social cognitive
approach to dieting motivation. Poster presented at The Eight Annual Meeting of the
Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Memphis, TN.
Burnette, J. L., & Finkel E. J., (January, 2006). Vengefully ever after: Destiny beliefs, attachment
anxiety, and forgiveness. Poster presented at The Seventh Annual Meeting of the Society
for Personality and Social Psychology, Palm Springs, CA.
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Williams, L. J., Mitchell, K, Story, P., & Burnette, J. L. (August, 2005). Fit indices for SEM:
Measurement vs. structural components. Poster presented at the American Psychological
Association Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Burnette, J. L., Taylor, K. W., & Worthington, E. L., Jr. (January, 2005). Forgiving betrayals in
interpersonal relationships. The role of attachment working models and rumination. Poster
presented at The Seventh Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social
Psychology, New Orleans, LA.
Forsyth, D. R., & Burnette, J. L. (January, 2005). What influences state self-esteem? Exploring the
consequences of group cohesion, identification, and feelings of guilt following exclusion.
Poster presented at The Seventh Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social
Psychology, New Orleans, LA.
Burnette, J. L., & Forsyth, D. R. (January, 2004). Attributions for collective endeavors: Are selfserving attributions truly advantageous? Poster presented at The Sixth Annual Meeting of
the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Austin, TX.
Worthington, E. L., Jr., Burnette, J. L., & Taylor, K. W. (January, 2004). Working models of
attachment style and willingness to forgive. Poster presented at The Sixth Annual Meeting
of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Austin, TX.
Teaching Experience
Research Methods and Statistics Courses
 Introduction to Psychological Research, North Carolina State University
 Multivariate Statistics, University of Richmond
 Introduction to Methods and Statistics, University of Richmond
 Social Psychology Methods and Analyses, University of Richmond
 Applied Social Psychology Methods and Analyses, University of Richmond
 Advanced Topics in Research Methods and Statistics for Organizational Studies,
Virginia Commonwealth Univeristy
 Graduate Research Methods (Lab Instructor), Virginia Commonwealth Univeristy
 Graduate Multiple Regression (Lab Instructor), Virginia Commonwealth Univeristy
 Structural Equation Modeling (Lab Instructor), Virginia Commonwealth Univeristy
Psychology Courses
 Advanced Social Psychology, North Carolina State Univeristy (Fall, 2015)
 Social Psychology, North Carolina State University
 Social Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University
 Applied Social Psychology, University of Richmond
 The Self and Relationships Seminar, University of Richmond
 Psychology of Overeating Seminar, University of Richmond
 Social Entrepreneurship and Pro-Social Motivation Seminar, University of Richmond
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Research Supervisor
 Psychology Independent Research, University of Richmond & NC State University
 Thesis and Dissertation Advisor, University of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth
University, North Carolina State University
Professional Service
APA Division 8 Program Co-Chair/Chair (2014-2016)
Manuscript Ad-hoc Reviews
Pscyhological Bulletin
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
Journal of Experimental Social Psychology
Personality and Individual Differences
European Journal of Social Psychology
Social and Personality Psychology Compass
Group Dynamics: Theory Research and Practice
Motivation and Emotion
Personal Relationships
Psychological Reports
Canadian Journal of Behavioral Sciences
Journal of Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology
Journal of Human Behavior and Decision-Making
Psychology & Health
Psychological Science
Personality and Social Psychology Review
Social Cognition
Social Psychological and Personality Science
Clinical Psychology Review
Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology
Journal of Adolescence
Self and Identity
Journal of International Psychology
Personality and Mental Health
California Management Review
Psychology of Sport and Exercise
The Journal of Positive Psychology
Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology
Conference Ad-hoc Reviews
Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Conference (2015)
American Psychological Association Annual Conference (2015)
Grant Ad-hoc Reviews
University of Padua Grant Foundation
National Science Foundation
Anthony Marchionne Grant Foundation
Memberships in Professional Organizations
Society for Experimental Social Psychology (SESP)
Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP)
American Psychological Association (APA)
Society for Personality and Health Network (SPHN)
Social Psychology Network (SPN)
Association for Psychological Science (APS)
Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP)
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Press
Selected National News:
The New York Times
The New York Times College
National Public Radio (NPR)
Sirius XM Doctor Radio
APA Monitor
Psychology Today
The Psych Report
Health Journal
Science Daily
Life Fitness Magazine
Health Day
Yahoo Shine
PSP Connections
The Greater Good: Science of a Meaningful Life
Selected Local and University News:
Iowa Now
University of Richmond: Arts and Sciences Faculty Research
University of Richmond: The Collegian
University of Richmond Magazine
North Carolina State: What a Scientist Looks Like
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