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Elizabeth M. Altmaier, Professor

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Elizabeth M. Altmaier, Professor
360 Lindquist Center
Psychological & Quantitative Foundations
College of Education
The University of Iowa
Iowa City IA 52242 USA
Internet/Email:elizabeth-altmaier@uiowa.edu
Telephone:  319/335-5566
Facsimile: 319/335-6145
Office Hours: 8am - 9am Thursday
Affiliations within the College
Professional Interests

Editing:

  • Associate Editor, The Counseling Psychologist
  • Editorial Board Member: Journal of Clinical Psychology

Accreditation:

  • Accreditation consultant, American Psychological Association
Personal Interests
  • Yoga, reading classical British murder mysteries, our golden retriever
  • Currently reading: “Sway: The irresistible pull of irrational behavior” by Brafman and Brafman, “Fixing hell: An Army psychologist confronts Abu Ghraib” by James.
Professional Activities
  • Faculty Athletic Representative to the Big 10 Conference and the NCAA
  • Committee member, Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet, NCAA
Research Interests
  • Health Psychology (psychological aspects of cancer and chronic pain), Spirituality and Religiosity

Recent Publications
Books
  • Hall, J. E., & Altmaier, E. M. (Eds.) (2008).  Global promise: Quality assurance and accountability in  professional psychology.  New York: Oxford University Press.
Articles
  • Rippentrop, A. E., Altmaier, E. M., & Burns, C. P. (2006).  The relationship of religiosity and spirituality to quality of life among cancer patients.  Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 13, 29-35.
  • Hochhausen, N., Altmaier, E. M., McQuellon, R., Davies, S., Papadopolous, E., Carter, S., & Henslee-Downey, J. (2007).  Social support, optimism, and self-efficacy predict physical and emotional well-being after bone marrow transplantation.  Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 25, 87-101.
  • Humphreys, C. T., Tallman, B., Altmaier, E. M., & Barnette, V. (2007).  Sexual functioning in patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation: A longitudinal study.  Bone Marrow Transplantation, 39, 491-496.
  • Tallman, B. A., Altmaier, E. M., & Garcia, C. (2007).  Finding benefit from cancer.
    Journal of  Counseling Psychology, 54, 481-487.
  • Kettmann, J. D. J., & Altmaier, E. M. (2008).  Social support and depression among bone
    marrow transplant patients. Journal of Health Psychology, 13, 39-46.   
Career Highlights
  • 2005 Michael J. Brody Award for Faculty Excellence in Service, Faculty Senate, University of Iowa
  • 2004 Dorothy Booz Black Award for Outstanding Achievement In Health Psychology, Society of Counseling Psychology, American Psychological Association
Courses Typically Taught
  • Seminars in Health Psychology, Life Span Development
  • 07P:493 Issues and Ethics in Professional Psychology

 


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