Lynn H. Collins, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
Office: Wister M-17
Phone: 215-951-5046
E-mail: collins@lasalle.edu
Personal web page:http://www.lasalle.edu/~collins
Curriculum vita

Education:
B.S., Psychology, Duke University; M.A., Ph.D., Clinical Psychology Program, Ohio State University; Postdoctoral study at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Licensed Psychologist in Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Research Interests:
My current research interests include anxiety disorders, substance dependence, international psychology, gender influences in psychopathology, feminist psychology, and women in academe. I am also interested in professional training issues.

Some ongoing projects include:

• Gender influences on psychopathology
• Etiology and treatment of substance dependence in women
• Evaluation of pop psychology theories.
• Clinical issues when working across cultures.
• The use of technology in Clinical Psychology.

Opportunities for student research involvement:
I welcome student participation in all phases of the projects listed above (research design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation at professional conferences). I lead a Gender Research group that meets weekly in the food court, usually at 3:30 PM on Thursdays.

Recent Publications:

• Collins, L. H. (2007). Practicing safer listserv use: Ethical use of an invaluable resource. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 38 (6), 690-698.
• Collins, L. H. (in press). Practicing what you teach: Applying the principles of social justice in the classroom. [Review of the book Teaching and Social Justice. Integrating Multicultural and Feminist Theories in the Classroom. Washington, DC, American Psychological Association] Sex Roles: A Journal of Research.
• Collins, L. H. (2008, January 30). A comprehensive update on etiology and prevention of a selection of major psychiatric disorders. [Review of the book Recognition and prevention of major mental and substance use disorders. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publishing] PsycCRITIQUES-Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books.
• Collins, L. H. (2007, August 15). Netaholism...another pseudodiagnosis. [Review of the book The psychology of Netaholics. New York: Novika Books (An imprint of Nova Science Publishers, Inc.)] PsycCRITIQUES-Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books.
• Collins, L. H. (2007, May 2). The Cross-national sexual harassment Politics: A need for a psychological perspective. [Review of the book The politics of sexual harassment. A comparative study of the United States, the European Union, and Germany. New York: Cambridge University Press.] PsycCRITIQUES-Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books.
• Collins, L. H. (2006, May 10). Online therapy: Let the buyer and seller beware. [Review of the book Online therapy: A therapist's guide to expanding your practice.] PsycCRITIQUES-Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books.
• Collins, L. H. (2005, September 16). A comprehensive guide to the MMPI-A. [Review of the book MMPI-A: Assessing Adolescent Psychopathology, third edition.] PsycCRITIQUES-Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books.
• Collins, L. H. (2005, May 25). Safer sex: Reviewing, editing, and rewriting complex sexual scripts. [Review of the book Safer sex in personal relationships. The role of sexual scripts in HIV infection and prevention] PsycCRITIQUES-Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books.
• Collins, L. H. (2005, March 23). Lost in translation: Gender, cultural, and developmental gaps [Review of the film Lost in Translation.] PsycCRITIQUES-Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books, 50, Article 12.
• Collins, L. H. (2002). Alcohol and drug addiction in women: Phenomenology and prevention. In M. Ballou & L. S. Brown (Eds.), Rethinking mental health and disorder: Feminist perspectives. New York: Guilford Press.
• Collins, L. H., Dunlap, M., & Chrisler, J. C. (Eds.)(2002). Charting a new course for feminist psychology New York: Praeger.
• Collins, L. H. (2002). Self-esteem inoculation: Protecting girls from the effects of sexism. In L. H. Collins, M. R. Dunlap, & J. C. Chrisler (Eds.), Charting a new course for feminist psychology. New York: Praeger.
• Collins, L. H. (2002). An accessible introduction to privilege, power, and difference. Invited review of Privilege, power, and difference. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 26, 92-93.
• Collins, L. H., Powell, J. L., & Oliver, P. V. (2000). Those who hesitate lose: The relationship between assertiveness and response latency. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 90, 931-943.
• Collins, L. H. (2000). Creating gender role behavior: Demonstrating the impact of power differentials. Teaching of Psychology, 27, 37-40.
• Collins, L. H. (2000). Truly co-dependent no more. In J. C. Chrisler, C. Golden, and P. D. Rozee (Eds.) Lectures on the psychology of women, 2nd edition (pp. 360-379). New York: McGraw-Hill.
• Collins, L. H. (1999). When clients follow The Rules. A clinical and social psychological critique. In R. Roth (Ed.) Psychologists facing the challenge of a global culture with human rights and mental health. (pp. 178-188). Lengerich, Germany: Pabst Science Publishers.
• Collins, L. H., Chrisler, J. C., & Quina, K. (Eds.)(1998).Career strategies for women in academe: Arming Athena. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
• Collins, L. H. (1998). Competition and contact: The dynamics behind resistance to affirmative action in academe. In L. H. Collins, J. C. Chrisler, & K. Quina (Eds.) Career strategies for academic women: Arming Athena.(pp. 45-74). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
• Collins, L. H. (1998). Illustrating feminist theory: Power and psychopathology. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 22, 97-112.

Awards & Honors:

• Fellow, American Psychological Association, Divisions 35 (Society for the Psychology of Women, 2004) and 52 (International Psychology, 2006).
• Christine Ladd-Franklin Award, Association for Women in Psychology (2005).
• National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology Women's Issues Committee Individual Award (2004).

Current Roles within Professional Organizations:

• Section Representative, APA Division 12, Section IV (Clinical Psychology of Women)
• President-elect, International Psychology (APA Division 52)
• Past-President, Philadelphia Society of Clinical Psychologists
• Member, APA Committee on International Relations in Psychology (CIRP; 2006-2008)
• Site Visitor for APA Committee on Accreditation

Hobbies:
Renovating houses, web design (this site, for instance), digital art, and keeping up with new alternative acoustic music.

Courses taught at La Salle University since 1998:

Undergraduate Courses:

• Psych 155: Introductory Psychology
• Psych 220: Abnormal Psychology
• Psych 265: Stress and Health Psychology
• Psych 271: Psychology of Women
• Psych 350: Theories of Counseling
• Psych 444: Independent Undergraduate Research

• Psych 500: Introduction to Counseling and Psychotherapy
• Psych 503: Psychopathology
• Psych 574: Introduction to Graduate Writing and Research
• Psych 610: Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches in Counseling & Psychotherapy
• Psych 702: Therapeutic Change
• Psych 704: Psychopathology I: Adult Psychopathology
• Psych 707: Psychopathology II: Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
• Psych 714: Human Behavior III: Personality and Individual Differences
• Psych 730: Psychological Assessment II: Personality and Behavioral Assessment-Objective Techniques
• Psych 740: Cognitive Therapy Applications
• Psych 788: Practicum Seminar
• Psych 772: Research Methods III: Dissertation