Classes Taught

• General Psychology
• Introductory Statistics
• Experimental
• Learning
• Developmental
• Physiological Psychology
• Cognition
• Psychology of Gender
• Advanced Statistics (graduate)
• Research Methods (graduate)

Education

Ph.D. - Experimental Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi

Dissertation - Mother-calf interactions during the first year of life for bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus).

Personal Interests

My family, reading, Harry Potter, sports, animals, the environment, cross-stitching & scrapbooking

Favorite Quote

"Our attitude toward life determines life s attitude towards us."
Earl Nightingale

Faculty Awards

Distinguished Undergraduate Faculty Award, 2011-2012

Recent Publications & Presentations

• Hill, H. (2009). The behavioral development of two beluga calves during the first year of life. International Journal of Comparative Psychology, 22, 234-253.
• Hill, H. M., Carder, D., & Ridgway, S. (2008). Vigilance in female bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops spp) before and after calving. International Journal of Comparative Psychology, 21, 35-57.
• Hill, H. M., Greer, T., Solangi, M., Kuczaj, S. A. II. (2007). Evidence for maternal styles in captive bottlenose dolphins. International Journal of Comparative Psychology, 20, 34-53.
• Hill, H., Kahn, M., Brilliot, L., Roberts, B, Gutierrez, C., & Artz, S. (2011). Beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) bubble bursts: Surprise, protection, or play? International Journal of Comparative Psychology, 24, 35-37.
• Hill, H., & Kuczaj, S. A. II. (in press). The development of language. In A. Slater & J.G. Bremner (Eds.), An Introduction to Developmental Psychology, 2nd edition. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishers.
• Hill, H. M., & Lackups, M. (2010). What and where do marine mammal researchers publish? A review of journal publications regarding cetaceans since 1950. International Journal of Comparative Psychology, 23, 414-534.
• Kuczaj, S. A. II., & Hill, H. (2005). Maternal behavior. In M. Bekoff (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior. Greenwood Publishing Group.
• Kuczaj, S. A. II., Tranel, K , Trone, M., & Hill, H. (2001). Are animals capable of deception or empathy? Implications for animal consciousness and welfare. Animal Welfare, 10, S161-S173.

Presentations: representative choices

• Artz, S., Gutierrez, C., Kahn, M., Roberts, B., Brilliot, L., & Hill, H. (2011). Bubble burst production depends on the beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) and context. Poster presented at the Animal Behavior Society Meeting (ABS), Bloomington, IN, Jul 25-30.
• Alexander, L., Hill, H., Highfill, L., & Kuczaj, S. (2009). The relationship between human ratings of beluga personality and beluga behavioral patterns. Poster presented at the 18th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, Oct 12-16.
• Alexander, L., & Hill, H. (2008). Exploration, object play, and secure-base use in two beluga calves (Delphinapterus leucas). Poster presented at the Animal Behavior Society Meeting (ABS), Snowbird, UT, Aug 16-21.
• Campbell, C., Griego, C., & Hill, H. (2011). Allomaternal care by belugas (Delphinapterus leucas) in the care of humans. Poster presented at the Animal Behavior Society Meeting (ABS), Bloomington, IN, Jul 25-30
• Capella, S., Zwahr-Castro, J., & Hill, H. (2011). Portrayals of parent and child interaction in popular cartoons. Poster to be presented at the Southwestern Psychological Association Conference, San Antonio, Apr 7-9.
• Collier, B., & Hill, H. (2010). Response to a novel enrichment device by two mother-calf beluga pairs. Poster presented at the Association of Zoos and Aquaria (AZA), Houston, TX, Sept 11-16.
• Flores, M., Gonzalez, E., Ortega, N., & Hill, H. (2010). Are socially desirable qualities attributed more to physically attractive cartoon characters? Poster presented at the Society for Research in Human Development, San Antonio, Mar 15-18.
• Flores, M., & Hill, H. (2011). Gender stereotypes and parental behaviors in children's cartoons. Poster to be presented at the Southwestern Psychological Association Conference, San Antonio, Apr 7-9.
• Geraci, C., & Hill, H. (2011). Sleep patterns in killer whales (Orcinus orca) and related mother-calf behavior during the first month of life. Poster to be presented at the Southwestern Psychological Association Conference, San Antonio, Apr 7-9.
• Lopez, A., Marquez, A., Vasquez, M., & Hill, H. (2010). A difference in the portrayal of gender roles in children's cartoons. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Human Development, San Antonio, Mar 15-18.
• New, A., Alcala, M.., & Hill, H. (2009). Preliminary evidence for the role of animal during the end-life-process for humans. Poster presented at Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX, Apr 4-7.
• Nocito, J., & Hill, H. M. (2007). Self-enrichment behavior in Killer Whales (Orcinas orca), Beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas), and Pacific white-sided dolphins (Lagenorhyncus obliquedens) in the care of humans. Poster presented at Sigma Xi National Conference for Graduate and Undergraduate Research. Orlando, FL, Nov 1-4.
• Perez, B., Martin, J., & Hill, H. (2010). Analyses of race-related content of nuclear families in children's cartoons. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Human Development, San Antonio, Mar 15-18.
• Serna, A., Hill, H., & Zwahr-Castro, J. (2011). Observations of a killer whale (Orcinusorca) mother-calf relationship: the first month. Poster presented at the Southwestern Psychological Association Conference, San Antonio, Apr 7-9

• Abnormal Psychology
• Behavior Management
• Developmental Psychology
• Human Sexuality
• Introductory Psychology
• Physiological Psychology
• Psychopathology in Cinema

• Body image
• Children's fears
• Cross-cultural issues in body image
• Media effects on knowledge about psychopathology
• Student/Teacher boundary issues

• Owen, P.R. & Zwahr-Castro, S. (2007). Boundary Issues in Academia; Student Perceptions of Faculty-Student Boundary Crossings. Ethics and Behavior, 17(2), 117-129.
• Owen, P.R. (2007). Dispelling Myths about Schizophrenia using Film. Journal of Applied Social Psychology.
• Owen, P.R. (2005). Video-assisted instruction in teaching about schizophrenia: Symposium. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.
• Owen, P.R. (2003). Using multimedia as an instructional tool in psychology courses: Symposium .American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada.
• Owen, P.R. (2001). Computer distorting technology - Defining body ideals and assessing media's impact: Symposium (Chair). American Psychological Association Annual Convention; San Francisco, CA.
• Owen, P.R., & Laurel-Seller, E. (2000). Weight and shape ideals: Thin is dangerously in. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 30, 979-990.
• Owen, P.R. (1994). Op. Ed. Teaching the drive by generation. In Miami Herald and Chicago Tribune.
• Owen, P.R. (1998). Fears of hispanic and anglo children: Real world fears in the 1990's. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 20, 483-491.
• Owen, P.R. (1990). Nondistressed Transvestites: A comparison of nuclear and marginal cross dressers. Society for Scientific Study or Sex. Minneapolis, MN.
• Owen, P.R. (1988). Violence in children's media: Symposium. American Psychological Association Annual Convention; Atlanta, GA.
• Owen, P.R. (1987). Media issues - Position Paper. United Nation's Sponsored University of Peace; San Jose, Costa Rica.

• Advanced Social Psychology
• Consumer Behavior
• Experimental Psychology
• General Psychology
• Industrial Organizational Psychology
• Personnel Psychology I and II
• Social Psychology
• Professional Development and Assessment Centers
• Statistics

Research Interests:
• Attitude Change and Persuasion
• Majority and Minority Influence
• Social Influence
• Social Norms and Behavior Prediction
• Social Undermining in the Workplace

• Editorial Board Member: Social Influence - 2008 to Present
• Pool, G. J., & Birkelbach, D. B. (2008, April). Relationships among Supervisor and Coworker Social Undermining and Workplace Retaliation. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, San Francisco, CA.
• Birkelbach, D. B., & Pool, G. J. (2008, April). The Factor Structure of Supervisor and Coworker Social Undermining. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, San Francisco, CA.
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• Pool, G. J., & Schwegler, A. F. (2007). Social norms, motivational goals, and prediction of behavior. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 29(1), 47-60.
• Pool, G. J., Schwegler, A. F., Theodore, B. R., & Fuchs, P. N. (2007). Role of gender norms and group identification on hypothetical and experimental pain tolerance. Pain, 129, 122-129.
• Pool, G. J., McEntee, K., & Gomez, A. (2007, May). Employment Interview Structure and Discrimination Litigation Verdicts: A Quantitative Review. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, New York, NY.
• Hill, T., Pool, G. J., Peterson, K. & Owen, P. (2006, May).Women�s Ratings of the Attractiveness of Male Faces and Level of Resources. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Psychological Science, New York, NY.
• Pool, G. J., & Chanione, E. (2006, May). Social Norms and Behavior Prediction: The Moderating Role of Motivational Goals. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Psychological Science, New York, NY.
• Pool, G. J., Hill, T., Peterson, K., & Owen, P. (2006, May). Importance of Physical Attractiveness Versus Resources in Mate Preference for Professional Women: A Test of Evolutionary and Social Structural Theories. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Psychological Science, New York, NY.
• Pool, G. J., & Chanione, E. (2006, May). Motivational Goals, Norms, Attitudes, and Behavior Prediction: A Meta-Analytic Synthesis. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Dallas, TX.
• Ding, S. B., & Pool, G. J. (2006, January). Social Norms, Group Identification, and Conformity: The Difference Between Conversion and Compliance. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Palm Springs, CA.
• Lane, C. K., & Pool, G. J. (2006, January). Social Norm Violations on First Dates and Dating Experience. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Palm Springs, CA.
• Lane, C. K., & Pool, G. J. (2005, August). What†�He Didn�t Pay for Dinner! Gender Stereotypical Norms for First Dates Still Persist in our Egalitarian Society. Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
• Pool, G. J., & Schwegler, A. F. (2005, March). The Influence of Group Identification and Conformity to Gender Group Norms on Pain Tolerance. In G. M. Turek (Chair), Social influence: New theory and research applied to current events. Symposium conducted at the annual conference of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Memphis, Tennessee.
• Foster, J., Owen, P., Pool, G. J., & Zwar-Castro, J. (2004, November). Teaching Introduction to Psychology: Great Activities that Actually Work. Symposium presented at the annual Texas Lutheran University Conference on Teaching Psychology, Seguin, Texas.
• Pool, G. P., Owen, P., Berndt, A., Foster, J., & Zwar-Castro, J. (2004, November). The Sophomore Retreat at St. Mary�s. Symposium presented at the annual Texas Lutheran University Conference on Teaching Psychology, Seguin, Texas.
• Pool, G. J., Schwegler, A. F., LaGraize, S.C., & Fuchs, P. N. (2004, May). The Influence of Group Identification and Conformity to Gender Group Norms on Pain Tolerance. Paper presented at the annual joint conference of the American Pain Society and Canadan Pain Society, Vancover, BC, Canada.
• Schwegler, A. F., & Pool, G. J. (2004, February). Toward an Automatic Processing Model of Social Norms. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Austin, Texas.

• General Psychology
• Experimental Psychology
• Introductory Satistics
• Multivariate Statistics
• Development

Select Publications and Distinctions
• Sperling, R. & Vaughan, P. W. (2009). Measuring the relationships between attributions for "the gap" and educational policy attitudes: Introducing the ASO-B. Journal of Negro Education, 78, 146-158.
• Sperling, R. (2007). Service-learning as a method of teaching multiculturalism to White college students. Journal of Latinos in Education, 6, 309-322.
• DeFeo, D. J., Sperling, R., & Bernin, C. M. (2009). Structure-blaming and perceived obstacles among Latino community college students. Poster presented at the Teachers College Winter Roundtable. New York, NY

• General Psychology
• Organizational Psychology
• Personnel Psychology
• Psychological Testing

• Bilingualism in the workplace
• Diversity in the workplace
• Organizational citizenship behaviors
• Organizational commitment
• Workplace stress

• Bergman, M. E., Watrous, K. M., & Chalkley, K. M. (under review). Aqui se habla espanol: The experience of speaking Spanish in the workplace. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences.
• Watrous, K. M., Huffman, A. H., & Pritchard, R. D. (2006). When coworkers and managers quit: The effects of turnover and shared values on performance. Journal of Business and Psychology, 21, 103-126.
• Payne, S. C., Youngcourt, S. S., & Watrous, K. M. (2006). Portrayals of F. W. Taylor across textbooks. Journal of Management History, 12, 385-407.
• Huffman, A. H., King, E., Watrous, K. M., Payne, S. C., & Youngcourt, S. S. (2006). It�s not just about sex: Gender-specific roles predict work-family conflict. Poster presented at the 21st annual conference for the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Dallas, TX.
• Payne, S. C., Youngcourt, S. S., & Watrous, K. M. (2006). Portrayals of F. W. Taylor across textbooks. Poster presented at the 114th American Psychological Association Convention, New Orleans, LA.
• Huffman, A. H., & Watrous, K. M. (2005). Understanding employee work-life conflict in a diverse workforce. In K. M. Watrous and W. Reichman (Chairs), Workplace diversity: Exploring the work experiences of LGBT employees. Paper presented at the 20th annual conference for the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Los Angeles, CA.
• Watrous, K. M., & Bergman, M. E. (2004). Organizational commitment: An attempt at construct refinement. In M. E. Bergman (Chair), Organizational commitment: Construct refinement and expansion. Paper presented at the 19th annual conference for the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chicago, IL.
• Watrous, K. M., Huffman, A. H., & Pritchard, R. D. (2004). Shared values as a moderator of the turnover-performance relationship. Poster session presented at the 19th annual conference for the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chicago, IL.
• Bergman, M. E., Watrous, K. M., & Chalkley, K. M. (2004). Bilingualism in the workplace. In K. T. Schneider (Chair), Emerging workplace diversity issues: Ethnicity, bilingualism, and workplace exclusion. Paper presented at the 19th annual conference for the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chicago, IL.
• Huffman, A. H., Youngcourt, S. S., Watrous, K. M., Lemon, S. L., & Payne, S. C. (2004). The role of individual difference variables in understanding work-family conflict. In W. J. Casper and M. Streich (Chairs), Work-family conflict and sex differences. Paper presented at the 64th annual conference for the Academy of Management, New Orleans, LA.
• Leiva, P. I., Chalkley, K. M., Watrous, K. M., Huffman, A. H., Payne, S. C., & Webber, S. S. (2004). Personality correlates of commitment: An investigation of two foci of commitment. In M. E. Bergman (Chair), Organizational commitment: Construct refinement and expansion. Paper presented at the 19th annual conference for the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chicago, IL.

• Cross-Cultural Psychology and Group Dynamics
• Experimental Psychology
• General Psychology
• Introductory Statistics
• Learning
• Psychology Colloquia
• Social Psychology

• Achievement Motivation
• Conflict in Relationships
• Intrinsic Motivation
• Student-Teacher Boundaries

• Owen, P.R. & Zwahr-Castro, S. (2007). Boundary Issues in Academia; Student Perceptions of Faculty-Student Boundary Crossings. Ethics and Behavior, 17(2), 117-129.
• Zwahr-Castro, J. (2005). Understanding adolescent suicide. Revisto Espaco Academico, 3 (1).
• Zwahr-Castro, J. (2004, November). Improving graduate success through structured preparation. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Southwest Teachers of Psychology, Seguin, TX.
• Zwahr-Castro, J. (2003). Amber: The alert that saves lives. Revisto Espaco Academico, 2 (22).
• Zwahr-Castro, J. (2007, January). Undergraduate research made easy: Engaging students without stressing professors. Talk presented at the 29th annual convention of the National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology, St. Petersburg Beach, FL.
• Zwahr-Castro, Kamilapour, S. & Kidder, G. (2006, May). Perceptions of similarity in power stategies among couples. Poster presented at the 18th annual meeting of Association for Psychological Science, New York, NY.
• Owen, P.R. & Zwahr-Castro, J. (2005, November). Evaluating video-assisted instruction with video-assisted assessment. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Southwest Teacher of Psychology, Seguin, TX.
• Zwahr-Castro, J. (2004, November). Improving graduate success through stuctured preparation. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Southwest Teachers of Psychology, Seguin, TX.