NAME: H. David Zehr
POSITION: Professor of Psychology
HOME ADDRESS:
P.O. Box 131
Plymouth, NH 03264
TELPHONE: (Office)
(603) 535-2404
(Home)
(603) 536-7769
EMAIL: zehr@plymouth.edu
EDUCATION:
1997 to Present Professor of Psychology, Plymouth State University
1988 to 1997 Associate Professor of Psychology, Plymouth State College
1985 to 1988 Assistant Professor of Psychology, Plymouth State College
1983 to 1985 Visiting Assistant Professor, Beloit College
1982 to 1983 Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Dayton
COURSES TAUGHT: (1 = PSC, 2 = BC, 3 = UD, 4 = College for Lifelong Learning)
Introduction to Psychology (1, 2, 3, 4)
Cognitive Psychology (1, 2)
History and Systems of Psychology (1)
Research Methods and Statistics I and II (1)
Theories of Learning and Cognitive Development (graduate, 1)
Mysteries of Mind: Philosophical and Psychological Perspectives (1)
Introduction to the Academic Community (1)
Human Information Processing (2)
Social Psychology (1, 2, 3)
Experimental Psychology and Human Aging (2)
Experimental Social Psychology (graduate, 3)
Applied Social Psychology (graduate, 3)
Psychology as a Discipline and a Profession (ethics unit, 1)
Educational Psychology (4)
Social Research Methods (1)
Psychological Measurement (1)
First-year Seminar on Critical Thinking: Science and Religion (1)
Learning and Cognition (4)
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Human memory
Social psychology of scientific practice
Perceptions of psychology as a scientific discipline
Undergraduates’ evaluations of ethical guidelines in research
REFEREED PUBLICATIONS:
Zehr, D. (2004). Two active learning exercises for a history of psychology class. Teaching of Psychology, 31, 54-56.
Zehr, D. (2000). Portrayals of Wundt and Titchener in introductory psychology texts: A content analysis. Teaching of Psychology, 27, 122-126.
Zehr, D. (2000). Teaching psychology’s history through a comparative analysis of introductory psychology texts. Teaching of Psychology, 27, 31-33.
Clark, J. & Zehr, D. (1993). Other women can: Discrepant performance predictions for self and same sex other. Journal of CollegeStudentDevelopment,34, 31-35.
Petros, T., Bentz, B., Hammes, K., & Zehr, H. D. (1990). The components of text that influence reading times and recall in skilled and less skilled college readers. Discourse Processes, 13, 387-400.
Chabot, R. J., Zehr, H. D., Prinzo, O. V., & Petros, T. V. (1984). The speed of word recognition subprocesses and reading achievement in college students. Reading Research Quarterly, 19, 147-161.
Petros, T. V., Zehr, H. D., & Chabot, R. J. (1983). Adult age differences in accessing and retrieving information from long-term memory. Journal of Gerontology, 38, 589-592.
Kimble, C. E., & Zehr, H. D. (1982). Self-consciousness, information load, and memory in a social situation. Journal of Social Psychology, 18, 39-46.
Kimble, C. E., Yoshikawa, J. C., & Zehr, H. D. (1981). Vocal and verbal assertiveness in same-and-mixed-sex groups. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 40, 1047-1054.
NONREFEREED PUBLICATIONS:
Zehr, D. (2000). Growing up with WAC. Writing Across the Curriculum Journal, 11, 21-25..
Zehr, D. (1999). Using team journals in a large introductory course. Writing Across the Curriculum Journal, 10, 33-40.
Zehr, D. (1998). Writing in psychology courses. Writing Across the Curriculum Journal, 9, 7-13.
Zehr, D. (1995). Buffy and Elvis: The sequel. Writing Across the Curriculum Journal, 6, 15-22.
Zehr, H. D., & Henderson, K. (1994). Buffy, Elvis, and introductory psychology: Two characters in search of a dialogue. Writing Across the Curriculum Journal, 5, 11-22.
Zehr, H. D. (1989). Using faculty histories in a history of psychology course. Writing Across the Curriculum Journal, 1, 47-51.
REFEREED PRESENTATIONS:
Zehr, D., & Smith, D. (2004). Where's Harry?: Student scholarship in a history of psychology course. Poster presented at the annual APS-STP Teaching Institute, Chicago, IL
Zehr, D., Chabot, H., & Bowman, L. (2004). Predicting ethical judgments of basic vs. applied research. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, Chicago, IL.
Zehr, D., & Chabot, H. F. (2003). Students' perceptions of psychology relative to other occupations. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, Atlanta, GA.
Fitzpatrick, R. E., & Zehr, D. (2003). Plagiarism and the internet. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the New Hampshire Library Association, Manchester, NH.
Zehr, D., Kenneally, D., Chabot, H. F., & Argyle, A. (2002). Students' beliefs about the mind-body relationship. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, New Orleans, LA.
Chabot, H.F., & Zehr, D. (2002). Assessment options and assessment realities: Are we really measuring learning? Participant Idea Exchange at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, New Orleans, LA.
Chabot, H. F., & Zehr, D. (2001). The role of grades in student learning, motivation, and other outcomes. Participant Idea Exchange at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Toronto, Ontario.
Chabot, H. F., & Zehr, D. (2000). Mamas don’t let your babies grow up to be psychologists. Participant Idea Exchange at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Miami, FL.
Zehr, D., & Chabot, H. F. (2000). What should students "take away" from their first or only psychology course? Participant Idea Exchange at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Miami, FL.
Zehr, D. (1999). Using team journals in a large introductory psychology course. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Denver, CO.
Chabot, H. F., & Zehr, D. (1998). Psychology as science: Who should teach scientific methodology, how much, and when? Participant Idea Exchange at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Washington, DC.
Zehr, D., & Chabot, H. F. (1998). Too much to cover, too little time: Balancing breadth and depth in psychology courses. Participant Idea Exchange at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Washington, DC.
Zehr, D. (1997). Teaching the history of psychology through a comparative analysis of introductory psychology texts. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Washington, DC.
High, S., & Zehr, D. (1997). Society’s perceptions of the psycho-social aspects of genetic counseling. Poster presented at the meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Vallee, J., & Zehr, D. (1997). Stereotypic beliefs about scientists in college students. Poster presented at the meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Vallee, J., & Zehr, H. D. (1996). Things remembered: The believability of repressed memories. Poster presented at the meeting of Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Vallee, J., & Zehr, H. D. (1995). Perceptions of ethical violations in a research setting. Poster presented at the meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Zehr, H. D. (1994). Short stories, one-act plays, and Dear Abby: Teaching research methods in an introductory psychology course. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Washington, DC.
Zehr, H. D. (1994). Creative dialogues in a history of psychology course. Poster presented at the 8th Annual Conference on the Teaching of Psychology: Ideas and Innovations, Ellenville, NY.
Andrews, R., Berry, D., Fistek, M., Minickiello, M., & Zehr, H. D. (1994). Eight years of success in using writing across the curriculum to develop citizens. Paper presented at the 33rd Annual Association for General and Liberal Studies Conference, Memphis, TN.
Hotlzman, E., & Zehr, H. D. (1988). Creativity, humor production, and the facilitating effects of a humorous atmosphere. Paper presented at the meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Zehr, H. D. (1984). Adult age differences in semantic activation: The role of expectancy. Poster presented at the meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Zehr, H. D. (1984). Adult age differences in frequency encoding. Poster presented at the meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Petros, T., Zehr, D., & Bentz, B. (1984). Reading ability differences in recall of narrative and expository texts. Paper presented at the meeting of the Psychonomic Society, San Antonio, TX.
Zehr, H. D., Waite, B., Huetter, D., & Petros, T. (1982). Relationship between word recognition skills and reading ability. Paper presented at the meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Minneapolis, MN.
Petros, T., Zehr, D., & Chabot, R. J. (1982). Adult age differences in memory access speed. Paper presented at the meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Baltimore, MD.
Petros, T., Chabot, R. J., & Zehr, H. D. (1981). Comprehension of implicit and explicit prose material in younger and older adults. Paper presented at the meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Detroit, MI.
Petros, T., Chabot, R. J., & Zehr, H. D. (1981). Adult age differences in comprehension of prose. Paper presented at the meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, New York, NY.
Chabot, R. J., Zehr, H. D., & Petros, T. V. Word recognition and reading achievement. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Boston, MA.
Zehr, H. D., & Kimble, C. E. (1980). Self-consciousness, information load, and memory in a social situation. Paper presented at the meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, St. Louis, MO.
Kimble, C. E., Yoshikawa, J. C., & Zehr, H. D. (1980). Vocal and verbal assertiveness in same-and-mixed-sex groups. Paper presented at the meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, St. Louis, MO.
Chabot, R. J., Petros, T. V., & Zehr, H. D. (1980). Relationship between reading ability and memory access speed. Paper presented at the meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, St. Louis, MO.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Member: American Psychological Society
Member: Midwestern Psychological Association
Member: Division Two (Teaching of Psychology) of the American Psychological
Association
Associate Member: Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims
of the Paranormal
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Plymouth State University Distinguished Teaching Award 2004
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY/SERVICE:
Evaluation Team Member New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission: Review of Hesser College's request to offer a B.S. degree in psychology (April, 2004)
External Consultant for the Promotion and Tenure Committee, University of New Hampshire at Manchester (Fall, 2003).
Reviwer for McGraw Hill: John Greenwood's A Conceptual History of Psychology (Spring, 2004)
Reviwer for Houghton Mifflin: Gary Heiman's Basic Statistics (Spring 2004)
External Consultant: Program Review of the Psychology Program at Keene State College, Keene, NH (February, 1997)
External Consultant: Program Review of the Psychology Program at Worcester State College, Worcester, MA (May, 1995).
Reviewer for Thomson Publications: Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (Spring, 2003)
Reviewer for Sage Publications: Schutt & Chambliss's Investigating the Social World (brief edition) (Summer, 2002)
Reviewer for Houghton Mifflin: 2nd edition of Thorne and Henley’s Connections in the History and Systems of Psychology (Summer, 1999).
Reviewer for Macmillan Publishing Company: A comparative review of Benjamin’s Psychology and Baron’s Psychology (Spring, 1990).
Reviewer for Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, Inc. : 2nd edition of Rathus’s Essentials of Psychology (Fall, 1987).
Grant Reviewer: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (Fall, 1986).
Baumeister, R. F., & Zehr, H. D. (1985). Test item file for : Psychology: by Lerner, R. M., Kendall, P. C., Miller, D. T., Hultsch, D. F., & Jensen, R. A. New York: Macmillan
THESIS SUPEVISION:
Hodge, Rhonda (2002). Effects of age and disability type on placement of students in inclusion classrooms (Senior Honors thesis-Plymouth State College).
Shepard, Angela (1999). The effects of crime type and interview method on eyewitness performance (Senior Honors thesis-Plymouth State College).
High, Stephanie (1997). Society’s perceptions of the psycho-social aspects of genetic counseling (Senior Honors thesis-Plymouth State College).
Vallee, Jason (1996). Things remembered: The believability of repressed memories (Senior Honors thesis-Plymouth State College).
Forte, Robert A. (1983). Anagram performance after failure: A test of Kuhl’s three-factor model of helplessness (Masters Degree thesis-University of Dayton).
COLLEGE SERVICE:
Faculty Advisor: First-Year Class Officers
Faculty Coordinator for the Writing Across the Curriculum Program (1999-2003)
President: Frost Academic Commons Association (1999-present)
Member: Society for Scholarly Dialogue Committee (2000-present)
Member: Writing Across the Curriculum Journal Editorial Board (1998-present)
Member: Athletic Council (2002-2005)
Member: Academic Advising Committee (1998-2000)
Member: Administrator Selection Committee (2002-2003)
Member: Academic Orientation Council (1988-2000)
Member: Task Force on Writing Across the Curriculum (1994-present)
Member: Academic Standards Committee (1995-1998, Chair, 1997-98), 2000-2003 (Chair, spring 2002)
Member: Admissions Policy Committee (1992-1998)
Member: General Education Committee (1990-1993, Chair, 1992-93)
Member: Academic Review Committee (1989-1992)
Member: Ad Hoc Library Building Committee (1989-1992)
Member: Informational resources Committee (1988-1991)
Member: Student Personnel Committee (1985-1988)
IAC Faculty Coordinator (1988-1989)
IAC Instructor (1986-present)
Chair of Panel on Academic Integrity (1996-1997; 2001-2003)
Campbell-Gempka, M., Fitzpatrick, R., Hunnewell, R., & Zehr, D (1992). General Education Handbook, Plymouth State College.
Guest lecturer, History 327 (Oral History, Dr. Allen): "Memory and Oral History" (Spring, 1988, 1989, 1994)
Guest Presenter: Writing Across the Curriculum Workshop, Summer, 1987, Winter, 1990, Winter, 1994
DEPARTMENT SERVICE:
Department Planning Committee: 2004-present
Department Neuroscience Minor Commitee: 2003-2004
Department Chair: Summer, 1994 to Fall, 1996
Recorder of Department meeting minutes, 1987-1989
Department Library Liason, 1986-1997
Department Promotion and Tenure Committee 1990-91; 1993-94
Department Search Committees: 1985-present
Faculty Advisor for Psi Chi: 1992-97
Faculty Advisor for Psychology Club: 1992-present
Cognitive Psychology Subcommittee: Fall, 1997
Department Colloquium Coordinator: 1985-86
Department Representative: annual meetings with visiting high school guidance counselors, Fall, 1985, Fall, 1987, Spring, 1988
OUTREACH:
Guest speaker at New England College: Ethics of Psychological Research (spring, 2001, spring 2002, fall 2004)
Guest speaker for "Project Mind-Stretch": Eyewitnesses and How They Remember (Fall, 1987).
Guest speaker for "Project Mind-Stretch": Television Violence and Behavior (Fall, 1988)
Guest lecturer for visiting high school seniors: A History of Psychopathology
(Fall, 1987)
Continuing Education Offerings:
Winterim, 2004 Introductory
Psychology
Summer, 1996
Introductory Psychology
Winterim, 1996 Introductory
Psychology
Summer, 1995
Introductory Psychology
Summer, 1987
Cognitive Psychology
Summer, 1986
Cognitive Psychology
Winterim, 1986 Introductory
Psychology
Instructor, University of New Hampshire at Manchester for "Research Methods" (Spring, 1989, Fall, 1989, Spring, 1990, Fall, 1990, Spring, 1991)
Instructor, College for Lifelong Learning for Introduction to Psychology(Spring, 1993, Spring, 1994, Spring, 1995, Spring, 1996, Fall, 1997, Spring, 1998, Fall, 1998, Fall, 1999, Fall 2000, Fall 2001, Fall 2002, Fall 2003, Fall 2004), Educational Psychology(Winter, 2001), Learning and Cognition(Spring 2004, Fall, 2004)
Instructor, Plymouth State’s M.Ed. program for Theories of Learning
and Cognitive Development (Summer, 1993, Winterim, 1994)