Lisa G. Aspinwall

Institution University of Utah Current Position Associate Professor Highest Degree Ph.D. in Social Psychology from University of California at Los Angeles, 1991 Research Interests Emotion Health Motivation/Goal Setting Social Cognition Courses Taught Advanced Social Psychology (Graduate Core) Introduction to Social Psychology Self-Regulation, Coping, Adaptation, & Health Social Psychology of Health and Illness   Lisa G. Aspinwall Department of Psychology University of Utah 380 S. 1530 E., Room 502 Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 U.S.A. Home Page Phone: (801) 587-9021 Fax: (801) 581-5841 Lisa G. Aspinwall received her undergraduate degree from Stanford University in 1987 and her Ph.D. from UCLA in 1991. Her research interests include the study of self-regulation (how people plan, control, and revise their own actions) and the role of emotions and expectations in this process. Specific areas of interest include future-oriented thinking (optimism, proactive coping, preventive behaviors), positive affect, and the processing of negative events and information. Her current research examines these processes in the context of cancer genetic testing. She is a member of the National Cancer Institute's Health Cognitions Working Group, the recipient of a research grant from the National Science Foundation, and a winner of the 2000 Templeton Positive Psychology Prize. Books: Aspinwall, L. G., & Staudinger, U. M. (Eds.). (2003). A psychology of human strengths: Fundamental questions and future directions for a positive psychology. Washington, DC: APA Books. Journal Articles: Aspinwall, L.G. (2005). The psychology of future-oriented thinking: From achievement to proactive coping, adaptation, and aging. Motivation and Emotion, 29, 203-235. Aspinwall, L. G. (1998). Rethinking the role of positive affect in self-regulation. Motivation and Emotion, 22, 1-32. Aspinwall, L. G., Leaf, S. L., Dola, E. R., Kohlmann, W., & Leachman, S. A. (2008). CDKN2A/p16 genetic test reporting improves early detection intentions and practices in high-risk melanoma families. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 17, 1510-1519. Aspinwall, L. G., Leaf, S. L., Kohlmann, W., Dola, E. R., & Leachman, S. A. (in press). Patterns of photoprotection following CDKN2A/p16 genetic test reporting and counseling. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Aspinwall, L. G., & MacNamara, A. (2005). Taking positive changes seriously: Toward a positive psychology of cancer survivorship and resilience. Cancer, 104(11 Suppl), 2549-2556. Aspinwall, L.G., Sechrist, G.B., & Jones, P. (2005). Expect the best and prepare for the worst: Anticipatory coping and preparations for Y2K. Motivation and Emotion, 29, 357-388. Aspinwall, L. G., & Taylor, S. E. (1997). A stitch in time: Self-regulation and proactive coping. Psychological Bulletin, 121, 417-436. Other Publications: Aspinwall, L. G., Leaf, S. L., & Leachman, S. A. (in press). Meaning and agency in the context of genetic testing for familial cancer. To appear in P.T.P. Wong (Ed.), The Human Quest for Meaning (2nd Edition). Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

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