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Jeffrey D. Elliott, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology and Department Chair
Licensed Psychologist, Maryland

Contact Information

Office: Exchange 111, Greenspring Campus
Office Hours: by appointment
Phone: 443-334-2139
Fax: 410-486-3552
Email: jelliott@stevenson.edu

Mailing Address
Psychology Department
Stevenson University
1525 Greenspring Valley Road
Stevenson, MD 21153-0641

Courses Taught

PSY 101 – Introduction to Psychology
PSY 108 – Human Growth and Development
PSY 215 – Psychopathology
PSY 270 – Research Methods and Data Analysis I
PSY 303 – Social Psychology
PSY 309 – Field Placement
PSY 315 – Child Psychopathology
PSY 343 – Data Analysis
PSY 350 – Topics in Psychology: Advanced Research Methods
PSY 365 – Learning Theories and Their Applications
PSY 390 – Advanced Research Methods
PSY 400 – Senior Research: Proposal Development
PSY 410 – Systems of Psychotherapy
PSY 450 – Advanced Field Placement
INDSC 320/420 – Junior/Senior Internships
Learning Beyond one-credit option, experiential learning courses associated with PSY 270, PSY 343, and PSY 365

Education

Ph.D., 2002 – University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Clinical Psychology
M.A., 1993 – Salisbury State University, General Psychology
B.A., 1977 – Salisbury State University, Psychology

Research Interests

Treatment approaches for men who domestically abuse their relationship parters: Forgiveness of Relationship Indiscretions.

Dissertation

Elliott, J.D. (2002). Responsibility acceptance and aggression changes in group therapy for relationship abuse perpetrators. Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation. University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD.

Publications/Papers/Posters

Elliott, J.D., Alder, A., Rizzutti, N., and Lawson, J. (March, 2010). Spousal Abuse Frequency, Injury Severity, Child Presence, and Beliefs about Abuse Seriousness. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Bronx, NY.

Semiatin, J. N., Elliott, J. D., & Murphy, C. M. (November, 2009). Observed Behavior During Group Treatment for Partner-Violent Men: Acceptance of Responsibility and Promotion of Change. Poster session presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 43^rd Annual Convention, New York, NY.

Welebob, J., Haviland, S., Elliott, J. D., Bell, L. M. (2009, April). The Relationship Between Out of Class,Communication, Loneliness, and Motives. Poster session presented at the meeting of the University of Scranton’s 24th Annual Psychology Conference, Scranton, PA.

Elliott, J.D., Bowman, M.A., Figiel, K.E., Khaksari, M.E., Leach, T.E., Parto, J.A., & Polsinelli, D.A. (March, 2007). Anticipated Forgiveness of Spousal Infidelity: Effects of Infidelity Frequency and Attractiveness and Financial Status of the Unfaithful Spouse. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Leach, T.E. & Elliott, J.D. (March, 2007). Effects of the Frequency of Infidelity and Resulting Pregnancy on Anticipated Reactions to Extramarital Infidelity. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Polsinelli, D.A. & Elliott, J.D. (March, 2007). Anticipated Reactions to Domestic Abuse Involving Child Presence and Severity of Injury. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Parto, J.A. & Elliott, J.D. (March, 2007). Diversity and Student Perceptions of the Undergraduate Educational Experience. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Bowman, M.A. & Elliott, J.D. (March, 2007). Jail Sentences for Domestic Abuse Defendants: Effects of Defendant Attractiveness, Defendant Financial Status, and Crime Charge Severity. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Khaksari, M.E. & Elliott, J.D. (March, 2007). The Timed Distribution of Linear Notes and its Effect on Student Comprehension Following a Video Lecture. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Elliott, J.D., Bowman, M.A., Figiel, K.E., Khaksari, M.E., Parto, J.A. & Zajac, K.M. (March, 2006). Attractiveness and financial status of the abuser and likelihood of forgiving spousal abuse. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Baltimore, MD.

Murphy, C.M., Morrel, T.M., Elliott, J.D., & Neavins, T.M. (2003). A Prognostic Indicator Scale for the treatment of partner abuse perpetrators. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 18, 1087-1105.

Morrel, T.M., Elliott, J.D., Murphy, C.M., & Taft, C. (2003). Cognitive-behavioral and supportive group treatments for partner-violent men. Behavior Therapy, 34, 77-95.

Taft, C.T., Murphy, C.M., Elliott, J.D., & Keaser, M.C. (2001). Race and demographic factors in treatment attendance for domestrically abusive men. Journal of Family Violence, 16, 385-400.

Taft, C., Murphy, C.M., Elliott, J.D., & Morrel, T.M. (2001). Enhancing session attendance in group treatment for domestic abuse perpetrators. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 48, 51-60.

Taft, C., Murphy, C.M., Elliott, J.D., & Morrel, T.M. (November, 1999). Enhancing session attendance in group treatment for domestic abuse perpetrators. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Toronto.

Neavins, T.M., Murphy, C.M., Elliott, J.D., & Morrel, T.M. (November, 1999). Problematic drinking predicts baseline and posttreatment abusive behavior in a clinical sample of domestic violence perpetrators. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Toronto.

Hoover, S.A., Murphy, C.M., Morrel, T.M., & Elliott, J.D. (November, 1999). The role of socially desirable responding in assessing treatment outcome among perpetrators of domestic abuse. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Toronto.

Service Activities

Moderator, Psychology Club, 2001 – present
Advisor, Stevenson Chapter of Psi Chi, The International Honor Society in Psychology, 2006 – present
Member, Institutional Review Board, 2005 – present; Co-chair, 2005-2008
Member, Faculty Council, May 2006 – May 2008
Member/Recorder, General Education Work Group for Middle States Accreditation Self-Study, 2006 – 2007
Member/Recorder, Minors Subcommittee of the Stevenson University Faculty Academic Affairs Committee, 2004 – 2005
Member/Recorder, Plus/Minus Grading Subcommittee of the Stevenson University Faculty Academic Affairs Committee, 2005
Member, Mental Health Advisory Team, 2007-present
Member, Nursing Program Advisory Council, 2007-present
Member, Assessment Advisory Group, 2008 – present

Other Professional Activities

Morgan State University TRIO Programs (Upward Bound, Talent Search): Academic Advisor, Grant Writing Consultant, 1995 – present
Domestic Violence Center of Howard County, Inc., Therapist: Group Therapy for Male Abusers of Relationship Partners; Clinical supervision of externs; Co-authored cognitive-behavioral treatment manual, 1995 – 1998, 2000 – present

Memberships

Recognition

Faculty Development Research Grant – 2007 – 2008
Villa Julie College Professor of the Year – 2006
Faculty Development Research Grant – 2006 – 2007
Outstanding Club Moderator – 2004 – 2005