CURRICULUM VITAE
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JANET KAY SWIM
Professor of Psychology
Chair PSU College of Liberal Arts Sustainability Council
Department of Psychology
The Pennsylvania State University
OFFICE
511 Moore Building
Psychology Department
University Park, PA 16802
814-863-1730 (Office); 814-863-7002 (FAX)
email: [email protected]
http://swimlab.weebly.com/
EDUCATION
1988 University of Minnesota, Ph.D. in Social Psychology
Supporting Program in Quantitative Psychology
Dissertation: Toward a Social-Cognitive Understanding of Gender-Biased Evaluations
1983 Hope College, Holland, Michigan, Summa Cum Laude B.A.
Majors: Psychology and Women's Studies
Appointments
Carleton College, Instructor: Fall, 1985
University of Minnesota, Instructor: Summer, 1985; Fall, 1986; Winter, 1986
The Pennsylvania State University
- Assistant Professor: August 1988 - 1995
- Associate Professor: July 1995 - 2004
- Full Professor: July 2004 - present
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Psychological Association
- Board of Scientific Affairs (2019-2021)
- Collaborative Programing Group (2015-2018).
- Addias Ababa, Scoping meeting, IPCC Working Group 2 (May 2017)
- APA Observer at Montreal IPCC UN Meeting (October 2017).
Society for Personality and Social Psychology (Division 8, Fellow)
Training Committee (1999-2001); Chair (2000/2001)
- Fellows Committee (2003-2005); Chair (2004/2005)
- Executive Committee as the Division 8 member of APA council of representatives (2005-2010)
- Division 8 liaison with the Committee Women in Psychology (2004/2010)
- Co-Chair Climate Change task force (2019 to 2020)
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (APA Division 9, Fellow)
- SPSSI Grants-In-Aid Committee (2000-2004); Chair in (2003/2004)
- Co-Chair Division 9 program at APA for summer 2005
- Executive committee as elected member-at-large (2006-2009),
- publication committee (Chair in 2008)
- President Elect (2010/2011); President (2011/2012); Past president (2012/2013
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Department
Area head
Graduate training committee
Green team member and chair
Tenure and Promotion
College of Liberal Arts
Sabbatical Leave committee
Ethics committee
Green team (CLA) founder and member
Sustainability Council chair
University
IRB review
CLIMA –Climate Risk Management
Travel Reduction Incentivizing Program (T.R.I.P.)
Strategic Planning
Sustainable Leadership Council
Climate Change Consortium
Social Science Research Institute
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Journal Articles
(Last three years, for my full list, see my vita;
See Next Sections for Books/Edited Works & Chapters)
Swim, J.K., Guerriero, J.G., Lengieza, M.L., & Cameron, C.D. (2023). The effects of stereotypes about animals’ competence and warmth on empathy choice. Anthrozoös. DOI:10.1080/08927936.2023.2248763
Lengieza, M.L., Aviste, R., & Swim, J.K. (2023). Nature as community: An overlooked predictor of pro-environmental intentions. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 91, 102127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2023.102127
Geiger, N., Dwyer, T., & Swim, J. K. (2023). Hopium or empowering hope? A meta-analysis of hope and climate engagement. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, 1139427. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1139427
Lengieza, M. L., Hunt, C. A., & Swim, J. K. (2023). Ecotourism, Eudaimonia, and Sustainability Insights. Journal of Ecotourism. https://doi.org/10.1080/14724049.2021.2024215
Geiger, N., Swim, J. K., Mallett, R. K., & Mulvey, L. L. (2022). Experience Matters: Civic Discussion Increases Self-Efficacy and Reduces Forecasted Discomfort in Future Conversations. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/19485506221143593
Guerriero, J. G., & Swim, J. K. (2022). Testing the differential effects of death anxiety and death reflection on proenvironmental outcomes. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 8(4), 489–502. https://doi.org/10.1037/tps0000334
Swim, J. K. (2022). Psychological contributions to advancing global health. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 8(4), 441-447. https://doi.org/10.1037/tps0000354
Sajjadi, P., Bagher, M. M., Myrick, J. G., Guerriero, J. G., White, T. S., Klippel, A., & Swim, J. K. (2022). Promoting systems thinking and pro-environmental policy support through serious games. Frontiers in Environmental Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2022.957204
Cameron, C. D., Lengieza, M. L., Hadjiandreou, E., Swim, J. K., Chiles, R. M., (2022). Empathic choices for animals versus humans: The role of choice context and perceived cost. The Journal of Social Psychology. 11, 161-167, DOI: 10.1080/00224545.2021.1997890
Rosenfeld, D. L., Balcetis, E., Bastian, B., Berkman, E. T., Bosson, J. K., Brannon, et al., (2022). Psychological science in the wake of COVID-19: Social, methodological, and meta-scientific considerations. Perspectives on Psychological Science. https://doi.org/10.1177/1745691621999374
Swim, J.K., Aviste, R., Lengieza, M.L., Fasano, C.J. (2022). OK Boomer: A decade of generational differences in feelings about climate change. Global and Environmental Change. 73, 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2022.102479
Lengieza, M. L., & Swim, J. K. (2021). The Paths to Connectedness: A Review of the Antecedents of Connectedness to Nature. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 5127. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.763231
Geiger, N., Swim, J. K., & Benson, L. (2021). Using the three-pillar model of sustainability to understand lay reactions to climate policy: A multilevel approach. Environmental Science & Policy, 126, 132-141. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2021.09.023
Swim, J. K., & Geiger, N. (2021). Policy attributes, perceived impacts, and climate change policy preferences. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 77, 101673. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2021.101673
Geiger, N., Swim, J. K., Gasper, K., Fraser, J., & Flinner, K. (2021). How do I feel when I think about taking action? Hope and boredom, not anxiety and helplessness, predict intentions to take climate action. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 76, 101649. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2021.101649
Swim, J. K., Geiger, N., & Guerriero, J. G. (2021). Not out of MY bank account! Science messaging when climate change policies carry personal financial costs. Thinking & Reasoning, 3, 364-374. https://doi.org/10.1080/13546783.2021.1957710
Lengieza, M. L., & Swim, J. K. (2021). Diminished Public Self-Awareness in Nature Contributes to the Positive Effects of Contact with Nature on Connectedness to Nature. Ecopsychology, 13(3), 210-218. https://doi.org/10.1089/eco.2020.0047
Mallet, R.K., Patrianakos, J., Swim, J.K. (2021). Indigenous Alaskan and mainstream identification explain the link between perceived discrimination and acculturative stress. Journal of Social Psychology, 161(5), 593-607, DOI: 10.1080/00224545.2020.1867040
Sabherwal, A., Ballew, M., van der linden, S., Gustofson, A., Goldberg, M.H., Maibach, E.W., Kotcher, J.E., Swim, J.K., Rosenthal, S.A., & Leiserowitz, A. (2021) The Greta Effect: Familiarity with Greta Thunberg Predicts Intentions to Engage in Climate Activism in the United States. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 51(4), 321-333. DOI: 10:.1111/jasp.12737.
Gillis, A.J., & Swim, J.K. (2020). Adding native plants to home landscapes: The role of attitudes, social norms, and situational strength. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 72 (11). doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2020.101519
Bloodhart, B., & Swim, J. K. (2020). Sustainability & Consumption: What’s Gender Got to Do with It? Journal of Social Issues. 76(1) 101-113. https://doi.org/10.1111/josi.12370
Chapters
(Last three years, for my full list, see my vita)
Swim, J.K., Cruz, S.M., & Aviste, A. (under review). Environmental Attitudes, Values, and Worldviews: A review and Critique. In Ian Walker (Editor). Handbook of Environmental Psychology.
Clayton, S., Swim, J.K. (2023). Climate Change Impacts on Mental Health and Well-Being. In Tim W. Smith & Norman B. Anderson (Editors). APA Handbook of Health Psychology, Volume 1: Foundations and Context of Health Psychology.
Lengieza, M. L., Aviste, R., & Swim, J. K. (2023). Connectedness to Nature Through Outdoor Environmental Education: Insights from Psychology. In J. Činčera, B. Johnson, D. Goldman, I. Alkaher, & M. Medek (Eds.), Outdoor Environmental Education in the Contemporary World (pp. 49–81). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-29257-6_4
Swim, J. K. (2022). Climate Change and Psychology: Past, Present, and a Better Future. In A. Clinton, B. Dixon, & T. Morrissey (Eds.), Climate Action and Global Psychology (pp. 37–57). The New Sealand Psychological Society.
Geiger, N., Swim, J.K., & Gruszczynski, M. (2022). Political psychology and the climate crisis. In Osborne, D., & Sibley, C. (Eds.), The Cambridge Handbook of Political Psychology. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
Geiger, N., Middlewood, B., & Swim, J.K. (2022; updated 2020, & 2021 versions). Psychological, social, and cultural barriers to communicating about climate change. In The Oxford Encyclopedia of Climate Science (updated 2020, & 2021 versions). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Geiger, N. & Swim, J.K. (2021). Understanding Lay Individuals’ Mental Models of Sustainability. In F. Weder, L. Krainer, & M. Karmasin (Eds.), The Sustainability Communication Reader: A Reflective Compendium. Berlin, Germany: Springer. Pp. 301-321 ISBN 978-3-658-31883-3
AWARDS
Swim, J.K. (2019). SPSSI Distinguished Service Award.
Swim, J.K. (2019). Faculty Excellence in Sustainability Award. The Pennsylvania State University, College of the Liberal Arts.
Swim, J.K. (2013). Twenty-Fife Years of Service Award. The Pennsylvania State University.
Swim, J.K. (2009). American Psychological Association, Presidential Citation Award. Awarded by James Brey President APA.
Swim, J.K. (2008). American Psychological Association, Presidential Citation Award. Awarded by Melba J.T. Fasquez, President APA.
GRANTS (Externally funded, for my full list, see my vita)
White, T., McDowell, W., Swim, J.K. (2021-2024). Belmont Forum Collaborative Research: Abandonment and rebound: Societal views on landscape- and land-use change and their impacts on water and soils (ABRESO) National Science Foundation. ($1,531,825).
Swim, J.K. and Gillis, A.J. (2016/2021). Developing sustainable landscaping. Mt. Cuba Botanical Center, $ 241,654.
Swim, J.K., & Geiger, N. (2015). Systematic and Heuristic Processing of Messages about Climate Change. Paige Legacy Fellow. $7716.
Spitzer, W., Boyle, P., Yoder, J., & Bales, S. (2012 – 2017) “CCEP-II: National Network for Ocean and Climate Change Interpretation, Climate Change Education Partnership, National Science Foundation, $5,506,000, Subcontract to Penn State for J.K. Swim: $165,812
Swim, J.K., & Vescio, T.K. (2012-2016). Masculinity and Environmental Engagement. National Science Foundation ($300,000).
Petrill, S.A., Swim, J.K., Welsh, J. (2005). International Adoption. Child, Youth, and Family Consortium, The Pennsylvania State University. $25,000.
Swim, J.K. and Stangor, C. (2000-2004). Perceiving prejudice. National Science Foundation. Award Amount $300,000
Swim, J.K. (1999-2002). Everyday heterosexism-Everyday Hassles. Wayne F. Placek Award. American Psychological Foundation. Award amount: $30,000.
Swim, J.K. (1994). African-American Student’s Daily Experience with and Reactions to Prejudice. Society for the Psychological Studies of Social Issues. Award amount: $1200.
INVITED TALKS
(Does not include submitted posters and presentations)
2021
- July, Behavior Energy and Climate Change, (BECC)
- July, Society for Environmental, Population, and Conservation, Psychology (SEPCP, Division 34 APA)
- March, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
- March, Penn State Philosophy 133
- March, University of Richmond PsiChi
- March, University of Utah, William Smith’s Graduate course on diversity
2020
- February, American Psychological Society Council of Representatives.
- March, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA (Canceled due to COVID)
- April, Brandies University, Boston Mass (Canceled due to COVID)
- May, Idea Lab, Boston Mass (Canceled due to COVID)
- June, Cognition and Climate Change Conference, Montreal, Canada (Canceled due to COVID)
- October, Arkansas Recycling Coalition 30th Annual Conference & Trade Show (Canceled due to COVID)
2019
- February, Psychology and the IPCC. Sustainability Psychology at Society for Personality and Social Psychology Preconference, Portland, OR.
- November, Psychology and Global Health (aka, International Summit on Psychology and Climate Change), Lisbon, Portugal
- November, Workshop on Psychology and Climate change, Portuguese Psychological Association, Lisbon, Portugal
- September, Penn State Workshop with students on how to talk about climate change.
- March, The Psychology of Caring for Creation: Climate Change and Climate Justice. The 2018 John Shaughnessy Psychology Lecture at Hope College, Holland Michigan.
- Nov. Psychological roots of the minimization of climate justice. Talk to Physicians for Social Responsibility, Harrisburg, PA
- Sept. Risk Perception and Support For Climate Change Policies. Talk at Florida State University, College of Law Technology Department
- June, Revolutions, Revelations, and Declarations. Net Gains for Pro Environmental Behavior.
- May and August, Environmental Psychology in the Dawn of the 21st Century, Stanley Hall lecture given at the Midwestern Psychological Association and American Psychological Association Conference
- Sept. Communicating Climate Science Through Informal Science Education. Talk to PSU Recreation Park and Tourism Management
- April. Gender and Climate Change. University of Massachusetts, Boston
- Oct. Climate Change Communication: Bridging the gap between lay audiences and scientists. Pennsylvania State University
- Sept. Panel discussion about the film “Merchants of Doubt”, The Pennsylvania State University
- May. Flight from the feminine: The impact of gender role norms and masculinity on pro-environmental engagement. Vilm Conference on Identity in a globalized World.
- May. Engaging the Public in Climate Change Action: Help from the social and behavioral. U.S. Congressional Briefing
- June. Climate Change Communication: Recommendation From the Social Sciences. PA State Parks
- March. Teaching the Choir to Sing. Environmental Law Without Congress, Florida State University. Tallahassee, FL.
- June. Teaching the Choir to Sing. Unitarian Universalist Association. State College, PA.
- Sept. Reversing the spiral of silence. Spring Water Conservancy. State College, PA.
- Oct. Reversing the spiral of silence. University of Uppsala, Sweden.
- Oct. Flight from the feminine. University of Uppsala, Sweden.
- March. Psychology and Climate change. State College High School, American History Class.
- February. “A Feminist Perspective on Sustainability.” Invited presentation at York College.
- March. “Teaching the Choir to Sing: Encouraging Discourse About Climate Change Sustainability”. Psychology Colloquium, Penn State Behrend
- June. Teaching the Choir to Sing. International Student Energy Summit 2013. In Trondheim Norway.
- August. Teaching the Choir to Sing. International Student Energy Summit 2013. American Psychological Association, Honolulu Hawaii.
- September. Teaching the Choir to Sing. Biannual conference for the German Association for Environmental Psychology, 2013. Magdeburg, Germany.
- Oct. Teaching the Choir to Sing. National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center Workshop,“Management and Conservation of Environmental Resources: Psychologists as Collaborators, Annapolis, MD.
- January. Informal Science Education and Ocean Conservation, with Johnny Fraser at preconference at SPSP
- Hope College, Retirement for Jane Dickie
- March, Bucknell College, Talk on Ecofeminism
- April, Purdue University, Talk on Social Psychology, Norms, and Pro-Environmental Behaviors. Talk for Workshop on Intractable Problems, Norms, and Formal and Informal Institutions.
- April, The Pennsylvania State University, Talk on Psychology and Denial of Climate Change,
- July, Sustainability and Environmental Psychology. Presentation on a panel discussion at the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues.
- July, International Congress of Psychology, Cape Town, South Africa. Psychological Perspectives on Climate change
- July, International Congress of Psychology, Spreading the eco-message: Breaking individual habits with proactive coping and changing social contexts with social networking.
- August, American Psychological Association, Challenges to Conservation Psychology. American Psychological Association. Orlando, Florida.
- March, Claremont Symposium on Applied Social Psychology
- March, Sustainability Ethics conference at Penn State University
- October, Wageningen University, the Netherlands for conference on “Innovation for Sustainability: What are the Neighbours doing”
- March. Oberlin College, Psychology and Climate Change
- April. Penn Future conference on Climate change in Scranton, PA., Psychology and Climate Change.
- April. Conference on the Consilience of the Social Science and Global change at Colorado State University. Explained APA Task force report and gave an overview of research on psychology and climate change.
- May. Behavioral Environment Nature Network (BENN) at the Swedish Royal Academy in Stockholm
- June. American Environmental Studies Society, Portland Oregon
- August. American Psychological Association conference (Toronto). Update on the Task Force on Psychology and Climate Change. Invited by Division 34: Society for Environmental and population Psychology. Summary of task force report.
- September. Gender and Climate Change, The Pennsylvania State University
- September. joint meeting between Psychologists for Social Responsibility (PsyR) and Friends of the Earth (FOE) in Washington DC
- October. Fitzer Institute (Kalamazoo, MI)
- October. talk for ACUHO-I-APP (Charlotte, NC)
- August, American Psychological Association conference (Toronto). on Psychology and Climate Change. Invited by Division 34: Society for Environmental and population Psychology.
- September, Virtual meeting for the "Climate Literacy" group out of the University of Colorado where I introduced the topic of Psychology and climate change.
- October, PSU Schreyer Institute Conference on Sustainability in the Curriculum. Talk on using engaging classes in a Social Marketing project.
- October. PSU conference on Religion and Climate Change: Stewardship or Self-sacrifice. Talk on scope of justice and pro-environmental behaviors
- November. Cape Town City Planners international conference for "Cities in the Southern Hemisphere" Talk on Psychology and Climate change
see my vita