EDUCATION

Ph.D., Developmental Psychology, Boston University, 1991.

Ed.M., Human Development Program, Graduate School of Education, Harvard University,1984.

B.A., Psychology [Concentration in Community Mental Health], Western Washington University, 1980.

Assistant Professor, The Colorado College (2001- present)
(Visiting or Adjunct Assistant Professor: 1991; 1992-93; 1994-present).

• Introduction to Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Motivation and Emotion
• Perspectives on Asian Feminism
• Global Feminism (conducted at United Nations 4th World Conference on Women/NGO Forum, Huairou, China)
• Adolescence
• Educational Psychology
• Women and Madness
• Depression

Associate Professor, Jingyi Daxue, Providence University, Taichung, Taiwan (1993).

• Readings in Developmental Psychology
• Educational Psychology

Adjunct Assistant Professor (1993-96), Post-doctoral Fellow (1990-92), University of Denver.

• Graduate Seminar: Perspectives on Gender Socialization
• Graduate Seminar: Adolescence
• Adolescence
• Depression

Lecturer in Psychology, Wellesley College (1987-89).

• Advanced Undergraduate Seminar: Psychology of the Self
• Adolescence

Teaching Assistant, Boston University (1984-86).

• Introductory Psychology
• Developmental Psychology in Health and Illness
• Statistics
• Developmental Psychology

NIMH Post-doctoral Fellow (1990-92). Developmental Psychology, University of Denver, Susan Harter, Ph.D., Director, NIMH Developmental Training Grant.

Research Assistant (1984-89). Harvard Medical School, Laboratory for Social Psychiatry, Adolescent and Family Development Project and the Health and Illness Study. Stuart Hauser, M.D., Ph.D., Dissertation Advisor.

Research Assistant (1985-87). Joslin Diabetes Center, Health and Illness Study, Stuart Hauser, M.D., Ph.D. and Alan Jacobson, Ph.D., Co-Principal Investigators.

NIMH Pre-doctoral Trainee in Family Research (1986-87; 1987-88). Boston University, Anne P. Copeland , Director, Family Research Training Grant.

Research Assistant (1981-85). Boston University, Department of Psychology, Family Changes Project, Abigail Stewart, Ph.D., Anne Copeland, Ph.D., Co-Principal Investigators.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Clinical

Clinical Externship (1997). The Children’s Hospital, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Jeffrey Dolgan, Ph.D., Clinic Director and Supervisor, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Units.

Clinical Post-doctoral Trainee (1994-97). University of Denver, Stephen Shirk, Ph.D., Advisor and Clinical Supervisor.

Clinic Assistant (1995-96). Child Study Center, University of Denver, Stephen Shirk, Ph.D., Clinic Director and Supervisor.

Educational Assessor (1995-96). Learning Solutions, PC, Colorado Springs, CO, Rebecca Baldwin, Ph.D., Clinic Director.

Pre-doctoral Trainee in Psychology (1986-87). The Children's Hospital, Boston, Developmental Evaluation Clinic, Richard Schnell, Ph.D., Clinic Director and Supervisor.

Infant Assessor (1986-87). Infant Health and Development Project, Stanford University, Harvard Medical School Site, Richard Schnell, Ph.D. Evaluation Coordinator.

Workshop on anxiety and stress management (October, 1998). To be presented at the Colorado College Peer Support Center staff orientation.

From Girlhood to Womanhood: Female voices at the approach of a new millennium (April, 1998). Keynote address presented at the Annual meeting of the Women’s Educational Society.

Workshop on active listening skills and boundary issues in peer counseling (Block 3 break, 1997). Conducted for student staff of the Colorado College Peer Support Center.

Public Talks following NGO Forum/Fourth United Nations Conference on Women (Huairou, China, 1995):

• Colorado Springs Rotary Club
• Colorado College, Thursday at Eleven (with Global Feminism course students)
• University of Denver, Women’s Studies Faculty and Students (open to campus)
• University of Denver, Psychology Department (with two students from Global Feminism course)
• Women’s Educational Society, Colorado College (with students)

Consultant, Girls Count, a subsidiary of Colorado Women’s Foundation (1991-92). Collaborated on research examining links between middle school children’s career aspirations and participation in science and math curricula.

Intern, Women’s Community House, a prison alternative for female first offenders (1978-79). Liaison work between alternative prison facility and court system.

Post-doctoral Fellowship in Developmental Psychology, National Institute of Mental Health, University of Denver (1990-92).

Pre-doctoral Traineeships, Family Research Training Grant, National Institute of Mental Health, Boston University (1986-87) and (1987-88).

American Psychological Association, Division 35: Psychology of Women

Association of Women in Psychology (link to contact info)

Society for Research on Adolescence

PUBLICATIONS: Articles and Book Chapters

Harter S., Waters, P. L., & Whitesell, N. (in press). Relational self-worth in adolescents: Differences in perceived worth as a person across interpersonal contexts. Child Development.

Harter, S., Waters, P. L., Whitesell, N. R., & Kastelic, D. (in press). Predictors of level of voice among high school females and males: Relational context, support and gender orientation. Developmental Psychology.

Harter, S., Waters, P. L., & Whitesell, N. (1997). Lack of voice as a manifestation of false self behavior among adolescents. Educational Psychologist, 32(3), 153-173.

Harter, S., Waters, P. L., Pettitt, L., Whitesell, N. R., Kofkin, J., & Jordan, J. V. (1997). Autonomy and connectedness as dimensions of relationship styles in adult men and women. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 14(2), 147-164.

Waters, P. L., & Cheek, J. (1991; second edition, in press). Personality development. In V. Derlega, B. Winstead & W. Jones (Eds.), Personality: Contemporary Theory and Research. Chicago: Nelson-Hall Publishers.

PUBLICATIONS: Articles in Progress

Waters, P. L. & Jiang, N. The good mother and the good wife: Links between Taiwanese adolescents’ self-worth and perceptions of gender roles.

Waters, P. L. & Harter, S. (To be submitted to Sex Roles). Gender and relationship style differences in adults’ reactions to backlash against the women’s movement.

Waters, P. L. & Harter, S. Stability and flexibility in relationship styles across three contexts: Intimate partners, coworkers, and supervisors.

Waters, P. L. & Pettitt, L. Middle school students’ perceptions of math and science abilities and career related expectancies.

Waters, P. L. & Jiang, N. (submitted). Correlates of Taiwanese adolescents’ self-perceptions. Submitted for presentation at the Biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Spring, 1999.

Waters, P. L. & Ni, N. (1998, March). The good mother and the good daughter:Taiwanese adolescents’ visions of female roles. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Women in Psychology, Baltimore, MD.

Waters, P. L. (1997). Relational self-worth: Differences among adolescents in perceived worth as a person across interpersonal contexts. Presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, April 3-6, Washington, D.C.

Harter, S., Waters, P. L., & Whitesell, N. (1997). Predictors of levels of voice among high school females and males: Relational context, support and gender orientation. Presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, April 3-6, Washington, D.C.

Waters, P. L. & Gonzales, R. (1995). Level of voice among young adolescent males and females. Presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Indianapolis, IN.

Waters, P. L. & Harter, S. (1995). Gender and relationship style differences in adult ’ reactions to backlash against the women’s movement. Presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Indianapolis, IN.

Waters, P. L. (1993). Stability in relationship styles across three contexts: Intimate partners, coworkers, and supervisors. Presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, New Orleans, LA.

Harter, S., Waters, P. L., Jordan, J. V. & Pettitt, L. (1993). Autonomy and connectedness as dimensions of relationship styles in adult women and men. Presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development, New Orleans, LA.

Waters, P. L. (1992). Gender differences in the links between adolescent interpersonal styles and parent-adolescent interaction patterns. Colloquium presented to the Laboratory for Social Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School.

Waters, P. L. (1992). Moving toward, away, or against others: Links between interpersonal styles and family interaction patterns. Presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Washington, D.C.

Harter, S. & Waters, P. L. (1992). Correlates of the directionality of perceived physical appearance and global self-worth. Presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Washington, D.C.

Waters, P. L. (1991). Relations between adolescent interpersonal styles, ego development and self-esteem. Presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Seattle, WA.

Waters, P. L., Greene, W., Hauser, S. T., Weiss-Perry, B., Follansbee, D., Powers, S. & Noam, G. (1988). Interaction differences in stable-divorced and two-parent families. Presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Baltimore, MD.

Stein, J. Hauser, S., Waters, P., Jacobson, A., Milley, J., Wolfsdorf, J., & Herkowitz, R. (1988). The influence of gender and family conflict style on metabolic control among adolescents with insulin-dependent diabetes. Presented at the Family Consortium, Third Annual Summer Institute, Hilton Head, S.C.

Copeland, A., Nelson, D., Waters, P. L., & Larsen, J. (1985). Measuring change in divorce adjustment in mothers and children. Presented at Eastern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.