Lisa Woody
Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences
- B.AS: Arizona State University
- Ph.D.: University of California at Los Angeles
Courses Taught:
Counseling Theories, Health Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Tests and Measurements
Specialization:
Health psychology; dietary restraint and disinhibited eating
Publications:
- Curtis, M. & Comer, L.K. (2006). Vegetarianism, dietary restraint, and feminist identity. Eating Behaviors.
- Woody, W. D., Comer, L. K., & Bromley, S. (2006). Anticipated Group Versus Individual Examinations: A Classroom Comparison. Teaching of Psychology.
- Comer, L.K. & Nemeroff, C. (2000). Blurring emotional with physical safety in AIDS-risk estimations: The casual-regular partner distinction. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 30(12), 2467-2490.
- Comer, L.K., Henker, B., Kemeny, M. & Wyatt, G. (2000). Illness-disclosure and mental health among women with HIV/AIDS. Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology, 10(6), 449-464.
- Tompkins, T., Henker, B., Whalen, C., Axelrod, J. & Comer, L. (1999). Motherhood in the context of HIV infection: Reading between the numbers. Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology, 5(3), 197-208.
- Comer, L. “War and Health”. In Weitz, R. (1995). Sociology of Health, Illness, and Healthcare: A Critical Approach. Wadsworth Publishing, Elmont, CA.
Professional Presentations and Posters
- Williams. E. & Comer, L. K. under (200May 11, 2007quo; Bodies. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
- Mann, T., Tomiyama, A.J., & Comer, L.K. (2006). Triggers of eating in everyday life. Poster presented at annual meeting for Society for Behavioral Medicine, Denver, CO.
- Bailey, L. & Comer, L. K. (2005). Exam-related stress and food choices. Poster presentation of the annual meeting of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Phoenix, AZ.
- Hu, R. & Comer, L.K. (2005). Nutritional value of foods craved during joy and frustration. Poster presentation of the annual meeting of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Phoenix, AZ.
- M. Welsh, D. Davis, L. Comer, B. Aki, & D. Vigil (2005). Dietary Restraint and Working Memory Performance in Male and Female College Students. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Baltimore, MD.
- Curtis, M. & Comer, L.K. (2004). Vegetarianism, Dietary Restraint, and Feminist Identity. Reno, NV. Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Convention, April, 2004.
- Hays, R. & Comer, L.K. Dietary restraint and smoking behaviors among adult females. Hawaii. American Psychological Convention, August 2004; Health Psychology poster session.
- Woody, W. D., Comer, L. K., & Bromley, S. Group and Individual Testing: A Direct Comparison. Denver, CO. Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Convention, April, 2003; Special Poster Session: Society for the Teaching of Psychology Teaching Activities Exchange.
- Triggers for Disinhibited Eating: Assessment of a New Questionnaire. Toronto, Canada. American Psychological Association Convention, August, 2003; Health Psychology Session.
- Comer, L., Henker, B., Whalen, C.K., & Jamner, L. (2002). Adolescent eating patterns: Dietary restraint, disinhibited eating, and mood. Irvine, CA. Western Psychological Association Convention, March, 2002; Health Psychology Session.
- Comer, L. (1999). Disease-disclosure and mental health among women with HIV/AIDS. Boston, MA. American Psychological Association Convention, 1999; Health Psychology Session.
- Axelrod, J. & Comer, L (1998). Understanding the relationships of battered HIV-positive women. American Psychological Association Convention, August 1998.
- Comer, L. (1996). Conflating emotional with physical safety in perceptions of AIDS-risk: The casual-regular partner distinction. San Jose, CA. Western Psychological Association Convention, 1996; Health Psychology Session.