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Susan A. Nolan
EducationCollege of the Holy Cross (BA)
Northwestern University (MS, PhD)
Occupation(s)Professor, editor
AwardsFukuhara Award for International Research and Service (2020)
Scientific career
FieldsClinical psychology
InstitutionsSeton Hall University
Eastern Psychological Association
Society for the Teaching of Psychology
Thesis Verbal, nonverbal, and gender-related factors in negative interpersonal reactions toward depressed and anxious individuals

Susan Alice Nolan is an American clinical psychologist who studies critical thinking in the classroom, assessment in higher education, mental health, and gender disparities in STEM fields. Nolan is a professor of psychology at Seton Hall University.[1]

Nolan was President of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology in 2021,[2] and President of the Eastern Psychological Association from 2014–2015.[3]

She received the Fukuhara Award for Advanced International Research and Service from the International Council of Psychologists in 2020.[4][2]

Biography

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Nolan began her college years at College of the Holy Cross where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in 1990.[1] After that, she went to Northwestern University where in 1996, where she earned a Master of Science and Ph.D. in clinical psychology[5] under the supervision of Ian Gotlib and Susan Mineka.[5] Her dissertation was titled "Verbal, nonverbal, and gender-related factors in negative interpersonal reactions toward depressed and anxious individuals."

Nolan then completed a clinical internship at Vanderbilt University through the Nashville Department of Veteran Affairs.[6] She joined the faculty of Seton Hall University and teaches various courses including Abnormal Psychology, International Psychology, and Statistics.[1] She has co-authored statistics[7][8] and introductory psychology[9] textbooks, and a volume on applications of psychological science.[10]

Nolan a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and previously served as the United Nations representative for the American Psychological Association.[2] Nolan has worked abroad through the U.S. Fulbright Scholar program.[11][12]

Research

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Nolan's clinical research has linked neuroticism and rumination with an increased risk of depression.[13] One of her studies examined the effects of neuroticism and ruminative response style on changes in symptoms of depression over an 8 to 10 week period. Nolan found that neuroticism and ruminative response style predicted changes in symptoms of depression more strongly in individuals who initially had a severe case of depression as compared to those with lower initial levels of depression.[13]

Personal life

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Nolan lives with her husband in Jersey City, New Jersey.[14]

Books

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  • Hockenbury, S. E. & Nolan, S. A. (2019). Discovering psychology. Worth.
  • Landrum, R. E., Gurung, R. A., Nolan, S. A., McCarthy, M. A., & Dunn, D. S. (2022). Everyday applications of psychological science: Hacks to happiness and health. Routledge.
  • Nolan, S. A., & Heinzen, T. (2011). Statistics for the behavioral sciences. Macmillan.
  • Nolan, S. A., & Heinzen, T. (2010). Essentials of statistics for the behavioral sciences. Macmillan.

Representative publications

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  • Haynes-Mendez, K. D., Nolan, S. A., Littleford, L. N., & Woolf, L. M. (2022). Diversity, equity, inclusion, and internationalization: Past, present, and future of STP. Teaching of Psychology, 00986283221126424.
  • Mannion, K. H., & Nolan, S. A. (2020). The effect of smartphones on anxiety: An attachment issue or fear of missing out? Cogent Psychology, 7(1), 1869378.
  • Morgan-Consoli, M. L., Inman, A. G., Bullock, M., & Nolan, S. A. (2018). Framework for competencies for US psychologists engaging internationally. International Perspectives in Psychology: Research, Practice, Consultation, 7(3), 174–188.
  • Nolan, S. A., Buckner, J. P., Marzabadi, C. H., & Kuck, V. J. (2008). Training and mentoring of chemists: A study of gender disparity. Sex Roles, 58(3), 235-250.
  • Nolan, S. A., Flynn, C., & Garber, J. (2003). Prospective relations between rejection and depression in young adolescents. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 85(4), 745–755.
  • Nolan, S. A., Roberts, J. E., & Gotlib, I. H. (1998). Neuroticism and ruminative response style as predictors of change in depressive symptomatology. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 22(5), 445–455.

References

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  1. ^ a b c University, Seton Hall (2015-09-25). "Profile Susan Nolan". Seton Hall University. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  2. ^ a b c "Susan Nolan, International Council of Psychologists". International Council of Psychologists. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  3. ^ "Past Presidents | Eastern Psychological Association". www.easternpsychological.org. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  4. ^ "Fukuhara Award International Research and Service, International Council of Psychologists". International Council of Psychologists. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  5. ^ a b Nolan, Susan Alice (1998). Verbal, nonverbal, and gender-related factors in negative interpersonal reactions toward depressed and anxious individuals (Thesis). OCLC 72070805. ProQuest 304441264.
  6. ^ "SelectedWorks - Susan Nolan". works.bepress.com. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  7. ^ Nolan, Susan A. (2017). Statistics for the behavioral sciences. Thomas E. Heinzen (4th ed.). New York. ISBN 978-1-319-01422-3. OCLC 995805899.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  8. ^ Nolan, Susan (2021). Essentials of Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences. Thomas Heinzen (5th ed.). New York. ISBN 978-1-319-24719-5. OCLC 1193065256.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  9. ^ Hockenbury, Sandra E.; Nolan, Susan A. (2019). Discovering psychology (8th ed.). New York. ISBN 978-1-319-13639-0. OCLC 1110627548.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  10. ^ Landrum, R. Eric (2022). Everyday applications of psychological science : hacks to happiness and health. Regan A. R. Gurung, Susan A. Nolan, Maureen A. McCarthy, Dana Dunn. New York, NY. ISBN 978-1-000-60238-8. OCLC 1311967963.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  11. ^ "Psychological Literacy from a Global Perspective: Internationalizing Curricula and Assessment | Fulbright Scholar Program". fulbrightscholars.org. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  12. ^ "Seton Hall University | Fulbright Scholar Program". fulbrightscholars.org. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  13. ^ a b Nolan, Susan A.; Roberts, John E.; Gotlib, Ian H. (1998-10-01). "Neuroticism and Ruminative Response Style as Predictors of Change in Depressive Symptomatology". Cognitive Therapy and Research. 22 (5): 445–455. doi:10.1023/A:1018769531641. S2CID 15419457.
  14. ^ Kwantlen Polytechnic University [1]
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