Dr. Guy Boysen
Research
My research generally integrates clinical/counseling issues, education, and social psychology methods of measuring bias. For example, I have assessed the effectiveness of the multicultural courses counselor trainees must take using a measure of bias that is subtle and difficult to control. Also, in a current project I am examining the effect that learning about biological influences on behavior has on people's attitudes about mental illness and addiction. I look forward to meeting students who have similar interests and collaborating with them on research.
Selected Publications
Boysen, G. A., & Vogel, D. L. (2008). Education and mental health stigma: The effects of attribution, biased assimilation, and attitude polarization. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 27, 447-470.
Boysen, G. A., & Vogel, D. L. (2008). The relationship between level of training, implicit bias, and multicultural competency among counselor trainees. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 2, 103-110.
Boysen, G. A., & Vogel, D. L. (2007). Biased assimilation and attitude polarization in response to learning about biological explanations of homosexuality. Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 57, 755-762.
Teaching
I primarily consider myself a generalist educator, which means that I love all of psychology and strive to facilitate a similar appreciation of the field among students. The courses I teach tend to reflect that broad outlook and include Introductory Psychology, History of Psychology, the Unconscious, and Research Methods. My background is in counseling; therefore, I also teach about clinical issues in such courses as Abnormal Psychology and Counseling. Although students can expect me to use a wide variety of teaching methods in my courses, my overall goal as a teacher is to facilitate learning by having students actively think, read, and communicate.
Selected Student - Faculty Collaboration
Switzer, B., & Boysen, G. A. (2009). The impact of religiosity and attribution theory on attitudes toward addiction and cancer. Mental Health, Religion, and Culture, 12, 241 - 245.
Mason, J., & Boysen, G. A. (2009, April). Gender stereotypes in professions and college majors. Poster presented at the Western Pennsylvania Undergraduate Psychology Conference and SUNY Fredonia Student Research and Creativity Exposition.
Schantz, D., & Boysen, G. A. (2009, April). Effectiveness of bulletin boards. Poster presented at the Western Pennsylvania Undergraduate Psychology Conference and SUNY Fredonia Student Research and Creativity Exposition.
Fisher, M., & Boysen, G. A. (2009, March). Comparing leadership practices and sexism of women in single-sex work environments and women in mixed-sex work environments. Poster presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.