Current Research Areas:

Psychophysiology, Discrimination, Stereotype Threat, and Health

Sawyer, P., Major, B., Casad, B. J., Townsend, S. S. M., & Mendes, W. B. (2012). Discrimination and the stress response: Psychological and physiological consequences of anticipating prejudice in interracial interactions. American Journal of Public Health, 102, 1020-1026.DOI:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300620

Casad, B. J., & Petzel, Z. W. Heart rate variability moderates challenge and threat responses to sexism among women in STEM. Under review.

Casad, B. J., & Flores, A. J. Academic (under)achievement: How stereotype threat impairs first generation college students’ test performance. Manuscript in preparation. In preparation.

Flores, A. J., Chavez, T. A., Bolger, N., & Casad, B. J. Cardiovascular and self-regulatory consequences of SES-based social identity threat. Manuscript under review.

Petzel, Z. W., & Casad, B. J. You are what you drink: Alcohol preference moderates the relationship between alcohol identity and use.  Manuscript under review.

Women and Racial Minorities in STEM

Casad, B. J., *McClellan, E. M., *Tierney, D. N., *Oyler, D. L., *Anderson, D. A., *Greenley, P. A., *Sullivan, E. T., *Fague, M. A., & *Flammang, B. J. Wise psychological interventions to improve gender and racial equality in STEM. Manuscript under review.

Casad, B. J., Chang, A. L., & Pribbenow, C. M. (2016). The benefits of attending the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS): The role of research confidence. CBE-Life Sciences Education, 15(3), ar46.

Casad, B. J., ^Petzel, Z. W., & ^Ingalls, E. A. Threatening educational environments and women's experiences in STEM majors: A process model. Manuscript under review.

Stereotype Threat and Diversity in Education and the Workplace

Casad, B. J., ^Siebert, M. M., ^Wexler, B. R., ^Flores, A. J., *Chavez, T., & ^Langston, J. L. Not all STEM fields are created equal: Educational and climate outcomes vary by gender representation in STEM subfields. Manuscript under review.

^Flores, A. J., *Cheli, A. S., *Anderson, D. A., & Casad, B. J. (expected July 2018). How sexism undermines the advancement of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. In N. S. Columbus (Ed.), Sexism: Past, present and future perspectives (pp. xx-xx). New York, NY: Nova Science Publishers

Casad, B. J., Hale, P., & Wachs, F. L. (2017). Stereotype threat among girls: Differences by gender identity and math context. Psychology of Women Quarterly. Online First August 28, 2017. doi: 10.1177/0361684317711412

Casad, B. J., & Bryant, W. J. (2016). Addressing stereotype threat is critical to diversity and inclusion in organizational psychology. Frontiers in Psychology: Organizational Psychology, 7. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016. 00008

Casad, B. J., Hale, P., & Wachs, F. L. (2015). Parent-child math anxiety and math-gender stereotypes predict adolescents’ math education outcomes. Frontiers in Psychology: Cognition, 6, 1597-. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01597

Casad, B. J., & Merritt, S. M. (2014). The importance of stereotype threat mechanisms in workplace outcomes. Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice, 7, 420-425.

Casad, B. J., & ^Flores, A. J. (2016). Stereotypes of disadvantaged students perpetuate educational disparities. In C. Fields (Ed.), Stereotypes and stereotyping: Misperceptions, perspectives and role of social media (pp. 21-36). New York, NY: Nova Science Publishers.

Casad, B. J. (2009). The role of stereotype threat in women’s representation in science, technology, engineering, and math. In K. Weber (Ed.), International Technology Education Association Equity Guide (2nd ed., pp.10-13). Reston, VA: ITEA.

 Attitudes, Stereotypes, and Intergroup Relations

Casad, B. J., ^Manwarring, A. M., ^Siebert, M. M., & Ventouratos-Fotinatos, R. United in economic crisis? Greek-European identity integration predicts positive intergroup relations. Manuscript under review.

Casad, B. J., & ^Kasabian, A. (2017). Consciousness raising groups. In K. Nadal (Ed.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Psychology and Gender (pp. 370-371).

Casad, B. J., & ^Wexler, B. R. (2017). Gender stereotypes. In K. Nadal (Ed.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Psychology and Gender (pp. 755-758).

Casad, B. J., & ^Petzel, Z. W. Neurosexism. (2017). In K. Nadal (Ed.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Psychology and Gender (pp. 1243-1246).

Casad, B. J., Salazar, M., & Macina, V. (2015). The real versus the ideal: Predicting relationship satisfaction and well-being from endorsement of marriage myths and benevolent sexism. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 39, 119-129. DOI: 10.1177/0361684314528304

Casad, B. J., & Lee, J. K. (2014). Benevolent sexism and perceptions of gender conforming and non-conforming women abuse victims. Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research, 19(3), 136-143.

Bligh, M. C., Schlehofer, M. M., Casad, B. J., & Gaffney, A. M. (2012). Competent enough, but would you vote for her? Gender stereotypes and media influences on perceptions of women politicians. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 42, 560-597. DOI: 10.1111/j.1559- 1816.2011.00781.x

Schlehofer, M. M., Casad, B. J., Bligh, M. C., & Grotto, A. R. (2011). Navigating public prejudices: The impact of media and attitudes on high-profile female political leaders. Sex Roles, 65, 69-82. DOI 10.1007/s11199-011-9965-9

Casad, B. J., & Kasabian, A. S.* (2010). Feminism. In J. M. Levine and M. A. Hogg (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Group Processes and Intergroup Relations (Vol. 1, pp. 281-284). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Casad, B. J. (2007). Gender stereotype violation among job applicants: An examination of theory and measurement. Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering, 67, pp. 4154.

Casad, B. J. (2007). Confirmation bias. In R. F. Baumeister & K. D. Vohs (Eds.), Encyclopedia of social psychology (Vol.1, pp. 162-164). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Casad, B. J. (2007). Expectations. In R. F. Baumeister & K. D. Vohs (Eds.), Encyclopedia of social psychology (Vol.1, pp. 327-328). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Education

Casad, B. J., & ^Bryant, W. J. (2017). Teacher bias. In K. Nadal (Ed.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Psychology and Gender (pp. 1659-1660).

Casad, B. J. (2014). Social psychology. In R. M. Spielman (Ed.), Psychology (pp. 413-460). Houston, TX: Open Stax College.

Casad, B. J., Flores, A. J., & Didway, J. D. (2013). Using the Implicit Association Test as an unconsciousness raising tool in psychology. Teaching of Psychology, 40, 118-123.  DOI:10.1177/0098628312475031.

Casad, B. J., & Jawaharlal, M. (2012, June). Learning through guided discovery: An engaging approach to K-12 STEM education. American Society for Engineering Education Conference Proceedings. K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division.

American Psychological Association (Institutional Authors: Halpern, D. F., Anton, B., Beins, B., Berstein, D., Blair-Broeker, C., Brewer, C., Buskist, B., Casad, B. J., Dixon, W., Harper, Y. Y., Hailstorks, R., Kite, M., Puccio, P., & Rocheleau, C.). (2011). Principles for quality undergraduate education in psychology. American Psychologist, 66(9), 850-856.

Worrell, F. C., Casad, B. J., Daniel, D. B., McDaniel, M., Messer, W. S., Miller, H. L., Prohaska, V., & Zlokovich, M. S. (2010). Promising principles for translating psychological science into teaching and learning. In D. F. Halpern (Ed.), Undergraduate education in psychology: A blueprint for the future of the discipline (pp. 129-144). Washington, DC: American  Psychological Association.

Halpern, D. F., Anton, B., Beins, B., Berstein, D., Blair-Broeker, C., Brewer, C., Buskist, B., Casad, B. J., Dixon, W., Harper, Y. Y., Hailstorks, R., Kite, M., Puccio, P., & Rocheleau, C. (2010). Principles for quality undergraduate education in psychology. In D. F. Halpern (Ed.), Undergraduate education in psychology: A blueprint for the future of the discipline  (pp. 161-173). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Richlin, L., Casad, B. J., Hensley, S., Hilton, J., & Williams, J. (2002). Teaching and learning in different academic settings. In G. Wheeler (Ed.), Teaching and learning in college: A resource for educators (4th ed., pp. 91-142). Elyria, Ohio: Info-Tec. *Denotes undergraduate student co-author; ^ graduate student co-author.

Previous Research Areas:

Work and Family

Casad, B. J., Marcus-Newhall, A., Nakawaki, B., Kasabian, A. S., & LeMaster, J. (2012). Younger age at first childbirth predicts mothers’ decreased economic and psychological well-being later in life. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 33, 421-435. DOI:
10.1007/s10834-012-9289-0

Casad, B. J. (2008). Issues and trends in work-family interaction. In A. Marcus-Newhall, D. Halpern, & S. Tan (Eds.), The changing realities of work and family: A multidisciplinary approach (pp. 277-292). Oxford: Blackwell.

Marcus-Newhall, A., Casad, B. J., LeMaster, J., *Peraza, J., & *Silverman, N. (2008). Mothers’ work-life experiences: The role of cultural factors. In A. Marcus-Newhall, D. Halpern, & S. Tan (Eds.), The changing realities of work and family: A multidisciplinary approach (pp.
85-107). Oxford: Blackwell.

LeMaster, J., Marcus-Newhall, A., Casad, B. J., & Silverman, N. (2004). Life experiences of working and stay-at-home mothers. In J. L. Chin (Ed.), The Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination (Vol. 3, pp. 61-91): Gender and Sexual Orientation. New York: Praeger.

Sexual Behavior

Guzmán, B. L., Casad, B. J., Schlehofer-Sutton, M. M., Villanueva, C. M., & Feria, A. (2003). CAMP: A community-based approach to promoting safe sex behaviour in adolescence. Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology, 13, 269-283.

Guzmán, B. L., Schlehofer-Sutton, M. M., Villanueva, C. M., Dello Stritto, M. E., Casad, B. J.,& Feria, A. (2003). Let’s talk about sex: How comfortable discussions about sex impact teen sexual behavior. Journal of Health Communication, 8, 583-598.

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