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Masters Programs with Research Related to Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues: Researchers Active in Fall 1996 and Past Sponsors of Theses or Dissertations


IMPORTANT NOTE: Only programs answering "yes" to the following questions are included in the tables:

Are any members of the faculty in your department (irrespective of their sexual orientation) currently conducting research related to lesbian, gay, and bisexual issues?

Have any members of the faculty in your department (irrespective of their sexual orientation) sponsored a thesis or dissertation related to lesbian, gay, and bisexual issues?

A program missing from this table may have answered "no" to the questions or may not have returned the questionnaire at all. Fifty-five (55) per cent of the Masters only programs did not respond to the survey. Some of the programs that did not respond may have faculty interested in lesbian, gay, and bisexual issues.

The data are presented in the following format:

INSTITUTION
PROGRAM
RESEARCHERS ACTIVE IN FALL 1996
Faculty Names
SPONSORED THESES OR DISSERATATIONS
Faculty Names
  MAJOR FIELD   RESEARCH AREA

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Alabama


Northern Arizona University              Researchers Active in Fall 1996

Department of Psychology 

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations Vicki Green Developmental Anne Bowen (No longer here at NSU) Clinical community AIDS/IV drug use

California


California State Univ, San Bernadino     Researchers Active in Fall 1996

Department of Psychology                 Diane F. Halpern                                   Cognition                 



                                         Sponsored Theses or Dissertations

                                         Diane F. Halpern                                   Cognition                 

California State University, Fullerton Researchers Active in Fall 1996 Department of Psychology Barbara Throckmorton Experimental Homophobia Sponsored Theses or Dissertations

California State University, San Marcos Researchers Active in Fall 1996 Department of Psychology Cherie G. O'Boyle Developmental Friendships between lesbian and heterosexual women Marie D. Thomas Psychometrics Friendships between lesbian and heterosexual women

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations

California State University, Stanislaus Researchers Active in Fall 1996 Department of Psychology Gina M. Pallotta Clinical Sexual abuse Lin Myers Cognitive Cognitive factors, sexual behavior, gender issues

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations Jamie McCreary Social Psychology Tom Kimlicka Clinical

California State University: Bakersfield Researchers Active in Fall 1996 Department of Psychology Beth Rienzi Clinical Homophobia/lesbian mothers Jess Deegan Biopsychology Neurological differences/Gay males Ken Ishida Clinical/Neuropsychology Neurological differences/Gay males & lesbians

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations

Beth Rienzi Clinical Gay parents/Lesbians that come out late Jess Deegan Biopsychology Memory difference Ken Ishida Neuropsychology/Clinical Neurological differences

Chapman University Researchers Active in Fall 1996 Department of Psychology Ron Scott Clinical

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations

Humboldt State University Researchers Active in Fall 1996 Department of Psychology LouAnn Wieand Social Psychology Homophobia, AIDS-related issues

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations LouAnn Wieand Social Psychology Homophobia; 2 Masters' thesis in 2yrs.

San Francisco State University Researchers Active in Fall 1996 Department of Psychology John DeCecco Queer studies Kenneth Monteiro Experimental Gay/Lesbian identity & health; AIDS John Elia

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations John De Cecco Queer studies Kenneth Monteiro Experimental Gay/Lesbian identity & health; AIDS

University of the Pacific Researchers Active in Fall 1996 Department of Psychology

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations Roseann Hannon Physiology Lesbian relationships, AIDS & social support, relaxation, etc.

Colorado


University of Northern Colorado          Researchers Active in Fall 1996

Department of Psychology                                                                                              

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations Eugene Sheehan Social Homophobia, AIDS

Connecticut


Central Connecticut State University     Researchers Active in Fall 1996

Department of Psychology                 Lauren Perdue                                      Social Psychology         Homophobia

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations

Connecticut College Researchers Active in Fall 1996 Department of Psychology Joan C. Chrisler Experimental Eating behaviors & disorders

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations Joan C. Chrisler Experimental/health psych Bernard I. Muirstein Clinical/Social psych

Florida


Barry University                         Researchers Active in Fall 1996

Psychology Department                                                                                                 

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations Lenore Szuchman Aging Frank Muscarella Clinical Linda Peterson Personality

Georgia


Georgia College                          Researchers Active in Fall 1996

Department of Psychology                 Greg Jarvie/Brenda McThany                         Clinical                  Origins of sadomasochism

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations Greg Jarvie/Brenda McThany Clincial Origins of sadomasochism

Illinois


Eastern Illinois University              Researchers Active in Fall 1996

Department of Psychology                                                                                              

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations W. Kirk Androgyny among homosexuals

Governors State University Researchers Active in Fall 1996 Division of Psychology and Counseling David R. Matteson Psychology Asian American bisexuals & risk of HIV transmission Sponsored Theses or Dissertations David R. Matteson Psychology Homophobia and presenter characteristics

Roosevelt University Researchers Active in Fall 1996 School of Psychology

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations Jonathan C. Smith Clinical Stress- relaxation Jerome Flemming Learning, Experimental Moral development among lesbians Martha Weinstein Clinical

University of Illinois: Urbana-Champaign Researchers Active in Fall 1996 Division of Rehabilitation Education Chrisann Schiro-Geist Human sexuality

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations Chrisann Schiro-Geist Bisexuality

Indiana


Ball State University                    Researchers Active in Fall 1996

Department of Psychological Science  	 Michael Stevenson                                  Development               Sexual behavior

                                         Mary Wite                                          Social                    Stereotyping

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations

Kansas


Washburn University                      Researchers Active in Fall 1996

Department of Psychology                                                                                              

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations Gary B. Forbach Experimetal Psychology Exposure effects on attitudes

Louisiana


Louisiana State University in Shreveport Researchers Active in Fall 1996

Psychology Department                    Georgia Wills                                      Experimental              Attitudes toward homosexuality

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations

Maryland


Loyola College                           Researchers Active in Fall 1996

Department of Psychology                 Charles LoPresto                                                             Homophobia, AID's, etc.

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations

Salisbury State University Researchers Active in Fall 1996 Pyschology Department Lynne Carroll Developmental Psychology Psychological boundaries in lesbian and gay couples

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations Lynne Carroll Developmental Psychological boundaries in lesbian and gay couples

Towson State University Researchers Active in Fall 1996 Department of Psychology

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations

Missouri


Northwest Missouri State University      Researchers Active in Fall 1996

Psychology/Sociology/Counseling          Cheryl Meyer                                       Forensic Psychology       Women's Rights, AIDS/Law

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations< Cheryl Meyer Forensic Psychology AIDS related issues & law

North Carolina


Appalachian State University             Researchers Active in Fall 1996

Department of Psychology                 Lori Shepard                                       Social Psychology         Stereotyping

                                         Skip (Hall P.) Beck                                Social Psychology         Homophobia & stereotyping

                                         Mary Ballard                                       Developmental             AIDS stereotyping

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations Skip Beck Social Homophobia & stereotyping

Wake Forest University Researchers Active in Fall 1996 Department of Psychology Charlie Richman Experimental Homophobia/AIDS

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations

New Jersey


Jersey City State College                Researchers Active in Fall 1996

Department of Psychology                 Jeffrey Parsons                                    Developmental             Health HIV Prevention, gay/lesbian/bi youth

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations

Montclair State College Researchers Active in Fall 1996 Department of Psychology Mark A. Koppel Social/Clinical Robert McCormick Clinical Child, adolescent

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations Mark A. Koppel Social/Clinical Robert McCormick Clinical Child, adolescent

New York


SUNY at New Paltz                        Researchers Active in Fall 1996

Department of Psychology                  [No names provided]                                                         

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations

Ohio


Cleveland State University               Researchers Active in Fall 1996

Department of Psychology                                                                                              

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations Deborah Plummer Clinical Bias by gay, lesbians, bisexual

Oregon


Lewis and Clark College                  Researchers Active in Fall 1996

Department of Counseling Psychology      Mary Henning-Stout                                 School                    Harrasment/support in schools

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations Not so far

Pennsylvania


Edinboro University of Pennsylvania      Researchers Active in Fall 1996

Department of Psychology                                                                                              

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations Gregory D. Morrow Social Interpersonal relationships

Penn State Univ.: The Capital College Researchers Active in Fall 1996 Community Psychology Program R. Gentzler AIDS service needs

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations R. Gentzler AIDS service resources

Tennessee


East Tennessee State University          Researchers Active in Fall 1996

Department of Psychology                 Dr. Jon Ellis                                      Clinical                  Homophobia

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations Dr. Jon Ellis Clinical Various Studies

Texas


Sam Houston State University             Researchers Active in Fall 1996

Department of Psychology and Philosophy  James A. Johnson                                                             Human Sexuality

                                         Marsha Harmon                                      Counseling/School         

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations

Marsha Harmon Social Attitudes toward homosexuality (lesbians)

University of Houston: Clear Lake Researchers Active in Fall 1996 Programs in Human Sciences Susan C. Turell Counseling Psychology Violence in same sex relationships

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations

University of Texas of the Permian Basin Researchers Active in Fall 1996 Department of Behavioral Science Kay Ketzenberger Counseling Lesbian rights and issues

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations

Washington


Antioch University Seattle               Researchers Active in Fall 1996

M.A. Psychology Program                  A. Ned Farley                                                                Domestic violence & homophobia

                                         David Wertheimer                                                             Homophobia



                                         Sponsored Theses or Dissertations

Eastern Washington University Researchers Active in Fall 1996 Department of Psychology Theresa Reis Social Downward comparison, sexuality

Sponsored Theses or Dissertations Theresa Reis

Western Washington University Researchers Active in Fall 1993 Department of Psychology Arleen Lewis Clinical Max Lewis Clinical Sponsored Theses or Dissertations