Nancy Russo

Courtesy Affiliate, Retired Faculty or Staff

PSYCH 206 TEMPE, AZ 85287-1104
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Long Bio

Nancy Russo was a Regents Professor with the Department of Psychology at Arizona State University. Her research interests range from social development, sex roles and mental health, factors influencing women's educational and career achievements to ethnic minority women's issues, and population and environmental psychology.

Education

Ph.D. Cornell University 1970

Research Interests

Research Projects included:

The relationship of feminist identity and religion to attitudes towards abortion, women, and other social issues
The effects of interacting social identities on self concept, self-esteem, values, interpersonal judgments, relationships, attitudes towards women, and mental health with a particular focus on gender, ethnic, religious, and feminist identities of women and men
Objectification and its relationship to body shame and mental health over the life cycle
The relationship of unwanted pregnancy and abortion to mental health, particularly depression
The relationship of childhood sexual abuse and partner violence to unwanted pregnancy

Publications

Landrine, H. & Russo, N. F. Handbook of Diversity in Feminist Psychology. (2009).
Russo, Nancy Felipe. Leona E. Tyler (1906-1993). Encyclopedia of Counseling (2008).
Major, B, Applebaum, M., Beckman, L., Dutton, M. A., Russo, N. F. & West, C. Report of the APA Task Force on Mental Health and Abortion. (2008).
*Steinberg, J. R., *True, M. & Russo, N. F. Work and Family: Selected Issues (pp. 652-700). Psychology of women: A handbook of issues and theories – 2nd Edition (2008).
Russo, N. F. & *Tartaro, J. Women and mental health (pp. 440-481). Psychology of women: A handbook of issues and theories – 2nd Edition (2008).
. . Abortion Counseling: A Clinician’s Guide to Psychology, Legislation, Politics, and Competency (2007).
Bernstein, Bianca L,Russo, Nancy Felipe. Work and family in the academy: Progress and challenges. Work, life, and family Imbalance: How to level the playing field (2007).
Russo, Nancy Felipe. Women and Mental Health. Psychology of Women: A Handbook of Issues and Theories (2007).
Steinberg, Julia Renee,True, Maren,Russo, Nancy Felipe. Work and Family: Selected Issues. Psychology of Women: A Handbook of Issues and Theories (2007).
Nancy Russo. Orthopsychiatry in the 21st Century. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (2006).
Nancy Russo, A Pirlott. Gender-based violence: Concepts, Methods, and Findings. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences (2006).
Nancy Russo, S Schmiege. Depression and unwanted first pregnancy: Methodological issues, additional findings. British Medical Journal (2006).
Hamilton, J A (Author) ,Russo, Nancy Felipe (Author) . Women and depression: Research, theory, and social policy. Women and Depression: A Handbook for the Social, Behavioral, and Biomedical Sciences (2006).
Russo, Nancy Felipe (Author) . Violence against women: A global health issue. Progress in Psychological Science Around the World (2006).
J Denious, Nancy Russo. Controlling Birth: Science, Politics, and Public Policy. Journal of Social Issues (2005).
Nancy Russo, L Beckman. Psychological research and the politics of abortion. Feminist Psychologist (2005).
Nancy Russo, L Beckman. Society for the Psychology of Women Issues Statement, Research, and Resolution on Emergency Contraception. Feminist Psychologist (2005).
Nancy Russo, S Schmiege. Debates about our design are beside the point: The Reardon and Cougle findings are invalid and cannot be reproduced with properly coded data. British Medical Journal (2005).
S Schmiege, Nancy Russo. Depression and unwanted first pregnancy in the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth: Is there a link?. British Medical Journal (2005).
. . Women and Depression: A Handbook for the Social, Behavioral, and Biomedical Sciences (2005).
L Beckman, Nancy Russo. Psychologists and the March for Women's Lives. Feminist Psychologist (2004).
L Rubin, Carol Nemeroff, Nancy Russo. Exploring Feminist Women's Body Consciousness. Psychology of Women Quarterly (2004).
L Rubin, Nancy Russo. Abortion and Mental Health: What Therapists Need to Know. Women & Therapy (2004).
Denious, J (Student Author) ,Russo, Nancy Felipe (Author) ,Rubin, L (Student Author) . The Role of Shame in Socio- and Subcultural Influences on Disordered Eating. Praeger Guide to the Psychology of Gender (2004).
H David, Nancy Russo. Psychology, Population, and Reproductive Behavior. American Psychologist (2003).
Russo, Nancy Felipe (Author) . Understanding emotional responses after abortion. Lectures in the Psychology of Women (2003).
H Taksoonian, Nancy Russo. Student Involvement in International Psychology: Why and How. Eye on Psi Chi (2002).
J Hyde, C Hall, N Fouad, G Keita, M Kite, Nancy Russo, S Brehm. Women in academe: Is the glass completely full?. American Psychologist (2002).
L Rubin, Nancy Russo. Abortion, Informed Consent, and Mental Health. Psychological Issues Section (2002).
Nancy Russo, H David. When pregnancies are unwanted. (2002).
Nancy Russo, L Beckman. Taking feminist psychology into cyberspace. The Feminist Psychologist (2002).
Marin, A (Author) ,Russo, Nancy Felipe (Author) . Feminist perspectives on male violence against women. Controversial relationship and family issues in the 21st century (2002).
Russo, Nancy Felipe (Author) . Abortion and mental health: Understanding the relationship. Psychological 10 Sequelae of Abortion - The Myths and the Scientific Facts (2002).
Russo, Nancy Felipe (Author) . Psychological aspects of unwanted pregnancy and its resolution. Abortion, Reproduction, and the Internet (2002).
Rubio, J, Terrell, H, Russo, Nancy. Review of Stolen Women: Reclaiming Our Sexuality. (2002).
H Taksoonian, Nancy Russo. Internationalizing Psychology. Eye on Psi Chi (2001).
J White, Nancy Russo, C Travis. Feminism and the Decade of Behavior: Overview. Psychology of Women Quarterly (2001).
M Kite, Nancy Russo, S Brehm, N Fouad, C Hall, J Hyde, G Keita. Women Psychologists in Academe: Mixed Progress, Unwarranted Complacency. American Psychologist (2001).
Nancy Russo. Let's look at the record: Margaret Sanger & the Eugenics Movement. The Feminist Psychologist (2001).
Nancy Russo. Message from the Chair - Activities of the Committee on International Relations in Psychology. Psychology International (2001).
Nancy Russo, J Denious. Violence in the Lives of Women Having Abortions: Implications for Public Policy and Practice. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice (2001).
Nancy Russo, K Vaz. Addressing diversity in the Decade of Behavior: Focus on Women of Color. Psychology of Women Quarterly (2001).
. Feminism and the Decade of Behavior. (2001).
Nancy Russo. Epilogue: Psychology of Women Quarterly, 1995-1999. Psychology of Women Quarterly (2000).
Denious, J (student author) ,Russo, Nancy Felipe (Author) . The Socio-Political Context of Abortion and its Relationship to Women's Mental Health. Women's Health: Contemporary International Perspectives (2000).
Russo, Nancy Felipe (Author) ,Koss, M P (Author) ,Ramos, L (Author) . Rape: A Global Health Issue. Women's Health: Contemporary International Perspectives (2000).
*Steinberg, J. & Russo, N.F. Abortion and anxiety: What’s the relationship?. Social Science & Medicine, 67, 238–252 (0).
Russo, N. F. Call to Action: Reducing Interpersonal Violence across the Lifespan. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 78, 407-408. [Editorial and introduction to special section on violence] (0).
Bernstein, B. L., & Russo, N. F. Explaining too few women in STEM careers: A psychosocial perspective. (pp. 1-34). The psychology of women at work: Challenges and solutions for our female workforce, Vol 2: Obstacles and the Identity Juggle (0).
Russo, N. F. Personality. Favorite Activities for the Teaching of Psychology (0).

Research Activity

Bernstein,Bianca L*, Bernstein,Bianca L*, Bernstein,Bianca L*, Russo,Nancy Felipe. Career Bound: Internet-Delivered Resilience Training to Increase the Persistence of Women PhD Students in STEM Fields. NSF-EHR(10/1/2007 - 9/30/2011).
Bernstein,Bianca L*, Bernstein,Bianca L*, Anderson-Rowland,Mary Ruth, Horan,John Joseph, Russo,Nancy Felipe. Career Bound: Internet Delivered Resilience Training to Increase the Persistence of Women PhD Students. NSF-EHR(10/1/2006 - 9/30/2007).
Russo,Nancy Felipe*. WOMEN'S MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH AGENDA. HHS(7/29/1987 - 11/21/1987).

Presentations

Russo, Nancy. Clinical Wisdom, Science, and Policy: Lessons from the Front Lines. Plenary Symposium - Two Heads are Better...: Advancing Science and Clinical Wisdom synergism, APA Annual Meetings (Aug 2006).
Russo, Nancy. Ethnicity, Unwanted Pregnancy, and Public Policy. Payton-Taylor Invited Symposium on Public Policy, APA Annual Meetings (Aug 2006).
Russo, Nancy. Science, Politics, and Abortion Research: What's Ahead. APA Annual Meetings (Aug 2006).
Russo, Nancy. Violence Against Women: International Perspectives. Western Psychological Association meetings (Apr 2006).
Bettendorf, S, Denious, J, Russo, Nancy. Moderating Factors in The Relationship of Objectification to Cognitive Performance: Can Self-Affirmation Trump Self-Consciousness?. Western Psychological Association meetings (Apr 2006).
Russo, Nancy. Abortion and mental health outcomes: Theoretical and methodological issues. Western Psychological Association meetings (Apr 2006).
Russo, Nancy, Houston, Sandra. Advancing women in science and technology. AAUW Forum - Education: Gateway To Economic Security (Nov 2005).
Russo, Nancy. On Bridging Multicultural and Feminist Pedagogies: Challenges and Opportunities. APA Annual Meetings (Aug 2005).
Russo, Nancy. Pregnancy outcomes and mental health: What's the relationship. Arizona Women's Forum (Apr 2005).
Russo, Nancy. APA Science Directorate: Career development workshop. Rocky Mountain Psychological Association meeting (Apr 2005).
Russo, Nancy. Violence against women: A global health issue. Meetings of the International Congress of Psychology sponsored by the Chinese Psychological Association and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Aug 2004).
Russo, Nancy. Feminist theory and application: How do attitudes, thought and beliefs affect feminist identity. Western Psychological Association meetings (Apr 2004).
Russo, Nancy. Personality and social psychology: retrospections and aspirations. Western Psychological Association meetings (Apr 2004).
Russo, Nancy. The feminist challenge to the biomedical model of women's health. 2nd World Congress on Women's Mental Health (Mar 2004).
Russo, Nancy. What's ahead for international psychology. APA Annual meetings (Aug 2003).
Parker, B, Russo, Nancy. Gender differences in the role of values on social judgments. Western Psychological Association meetings (May 2003).
Russo, Nancy. What will it take to achieve "security" for women, globally and locally. North Texas United Nations Conference (Nov 2002).
Russo, Nancy. Post abortion Syndrome: What is it? What's the evidence?. IX Congress of the Mexican Social Psychological Association (Oct 2002).
Russo, Nancy. Gender and the Self: Implications for Studying Depression. Invited Colloquium, Beijing University (Jun 2002).
Russo, Nancy. Rape: Cultural Definitions And Health Outcomes. Western Psychological Association Annual Meetings (Apr 2002).
Parker, B, Russo, Nancy. Including gender in the shifting multi-cultural lens of the self. Paper presented at a symposium titled "Different perspectives on the act of shifting schemas" at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association (Apr 2002).
Parker, B, Russo, Nancy. Masculine Diversity in Predictors of Self-Esteem And Value Endorsement. Western Psychological Association Annual Meetings (Apr 2002).
Russo, Nancy. Different Perspectives On The Act Of Shifting Schemas. Western Psychological Association Annual Meetings (Apr 2002).
Parker, B, Russo, Nancy. Gender, ethnicity and self-construal. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (Feb 2002).
Russo, Nancy. Abortion's relationship to mental heath: Why it is an international issue. North Texas United Nations Conference (Nov 2001).
Russo, Nancy. Reproductive Choice and Mental Health. Claremont College Conference on Reproductive Health (Nov 2001).
Russo, Nancy. Feminist contributions to the Decade of Behavior. APA Annual meetings (Aug 2001).
Parker, B, Russo, Nancy. Relationships and self-esteem: Do gender and ethnicity make a difference?. APA Annual meetings (Aug 2001).
Russo, Nancy. Abortion and Mental Health: A Complex Relationship. 28th Interamerican Congress of Psychology (Jul 2001).
Russo, Nancy. Understanding Post abortion Emotional Responses. The Psychological Sequel of Abortion: Myths and Facts: A Symposium (May 2001).
Russo, Nancy. Women in Science: Celebrating Resistance, Organizing for Change. (Mar 2001).
Russo, Nancy. The Gendered Self. (Mar 2001).
Russo, Nancy. Rape: Cultural Definitions and Health Outcomes. (Nov 2000).
Russo, Nancy. Women in Science: Celebrating Resistance, Organizing for Change. (Nov 2000).
Russo, Nancy. Women in Science: Organizing for Change. Faculty Women's Association (Sep 2000).
Russo, Nancy. Women organizing in psychology: CWP. Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association (Aug 2000).
Russo, Nancy. Gender is culture. Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association (Aug 2000).
Russo, Nancy. Women in Science: Celebrating Resistance. Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association (Aug 2000).
Russo, Nancy. Abortion and mental health: Understanding the relationship. Annual meeting of the Psychology of Women Society - British Psychological Society (Jul 2000).
Chen, F, Russo, Nancy. Self-Presentation Effectiveness: The Influence Of Gender And Culture. Annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association (Apr 2000).
Denious, J, Russo, Nancy. Cognitive Consequences of Objectification. Annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association (Apr 2000).
Russo, Nancy. Teaching about Diversity: Some ABCs. Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association (Mar 2000).
Russo, Nancy. 2005 Ernest R. Hilgard Award for Lifetime Career Contributions to General Psychology
Russo, Nancy. Abortion, Mental Health, and Roe vs. Wade: What Women’s Studies Scholars Need to Know. Northwestern Women's Studies Association Annual Conference
Russo, Nancy. Lessons learned from cross-cultural research comparing the behavior of women and men in other cultures. American Psychological Association Annual Meeting

Service

Reproductive Issues Website Project, Co-Chair (2001 - Present)
Office of Academic Institutional and Cultural Change (AICC), Director (2006 - 2011)
American Orthopsychiatric Association, Executive Officer (2005 - 2010)
American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, Editor (2004 - 2010)
American Orthopsychiatric Association, Board member (2004 - 2010)
American Psychologist, Obituary Advisory Committee, Member, Obituary Advisory Committee (2002 - 2010)
Committee on Unintended Pregnancy & its Resolution, American Orthopsychiatric Association, Chair (2007 - 2009)
APA Task Force on Mental Health and Abortion, American Psychological Association, Member (2006 - 2009)
World Federation for Mental Health Committee on Responsible Parenthood, Member (2004 - 2009)
APA Division 1 - General Psychology, Executive Board, Member; Awards Coordinator (2004 - 2008)
Society for the Psychology of Women, EC Member and Co-Chair, Committee on Reproductive Issues (2000 - 2008)
Joint Task Force on Cross-Cultural Research Methods - Divisions 1, 5, & 52, APA, Member and liaison to Division 52 (2006 - 2007)
Arizona Academy of Arts Sciences and Technology, Member, Board of Governors (2005 - 2007)
Board of Governors, Member (2005 - 2007)
World Federation for Mental Health Committee on Responsible Parenthood, Member (2004 - 2007)
World Health Organization Committee on Responsible Parenthood, Member (2004 - 2007)
APA Division 52 - International Psychology, Executive Board, Member (2004 - 2007)
American Journal of Orthopsychiatry: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Mental Health and Social Justice, Editor (2004 - 2007)
International Psychology - Division 52, American Psychological Association, Executive Board member (2004 - 2007)
Provost mentorship program, Mentor (2004 - 2007)
Society of General Psychology, Executive Board Member and Awards Chair (2004 - 2007)
World Federation for Mental Health, Committee on Responsible Parenthood (2004 - 2007)
American Psychologist, Member, Obituary Advisory Committee (2002 - 2007)
Task Force on Reproductive Issues, Member (2000 - 2007)
Division of International Psychology - Div 52, APA, Member, Executive Board (2004 - 2007)
Society for General Psychology - Div 1 of the American Psychological Association, Board member and Awards Coordinator (2004 - 2007)
Faculty Women's Association, Member, Executive Committee (2006 - 2007)
Provost mentorship program, Participant as mentor (2004 - 2007)
Graduate Studies Committee, Member (2004 - 2007)
Regents Professor Nominating Committee, Member (2003 - 2007)
Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry, Consultant, Gender Issues Committee (2005 - 2006)
International Visitor Program, Division 52, American Psychological Association, Coordinator (2005 - 2006)
Distinguished International Visitor Program, Coordinator (2005 - 2006)
Graduate Studies Committee, Department of Psychology, Member (2004 - 2006)
Ittleson Fellow, Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry, Gender Issues; Handbook on Achieving Gender Equity Through Education, Reviewer (2004 - 2006)
Regents Professor Nominating Committee, Member (2004 - 2006)
Sex Roles, Consulting Editor (2002 - 2006)
Preparing Future Faculty Program, Graduate College, Advisory Committee (2000 - 2006)
Planning Committee, Center for Academic Institutional and Cultural Change (2005 - 2006)
Social Psychology Graduate Program, Director (2002 - 2006)
Provost Mentorship Program, Mentor (2005 - 2006)
Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry, Consultant, Gender Issues Group (2005 - 2006)
Faculty Women's Association, Past President and Coordinator, Senior Womens Network (2005 - 2006)
Regents Professor Nominating Committee, Chair (2005 - 2006)
Policy Committee, Member (2005 - 2005)
Textbook Initiative Work Group*, American Psychological Association, Member (2003 - 2005)
Faculty Women's Association, President (2003 - 2005)
Executive Committee, Psychology Department, Member (2002 - 2005)
Graduate Admissions Committee, Social Psychology, Member (2002 - 2005)
Committee on Law/Psychology Program, Member (2005 - 2005)
Presidential Initiative on Women in Science, APA, Co-chair and lead editor of book (1998 - 2005)
Preparing Future Faculty Program, Graduate College, Member, Advisory Committee (2000 - 2005)
Policy Handbook Committee, Division 52, American Psychological Association, Member (2005 - 2005)
Arizona Arts, Sciences, and Technology Academy, Founding Fellow (2004 - 2004)
Handbook on Achieving Gender Equity Through Education, Reviewer (2004 - 2004)
Chair Search Committee, Psychology Department, ASU, Member (2003 - 2004)
Textbook Initiative Work Group, APA Commission on Ethnic Minority Recruitment, Retention, and Training, Member (2003 - 2004)
Executive Committee, Psychology Department, ASU, Member (2002 - 2004)
APA Presidential Initiative on Women in Science, Co-chair (1998 - 2004)
Psychology Chair Search Committee, Member (2003 - 2004)
Faculty Women's Association, President (2003 - 2004)
Reproductive Health Initiative, American Medical Women's Association, Reviewer, Reproductive Health Initiative Model Curriculum (2004 - 2004)
Scientific Standards in Abortion and Mental Health Research work group, Member (2004 - 2004)
JSI special issue on reproductive technologies, Issue reviewer (2003 - 2003)
Departmental Southwest Borderlands Committee, Member (2002 - 2003)
Faculty Women's Association, Vice-President (2002 - 2003)
Psychology of Women Quarterly, Consulting Editor (2002 - 2003)
Research Working Group, Co-Chair (2002 - 2003)
Leadership Forum, Commission on the Status of Women, ASU, Member (2002 - 2002)
Oxford University Press, Reviewer (2002 - 2002)
Task Force on Male Violence Against Women, Member (2002 - 2002)
Committee on International Relations in Psychology (CIRP); CIRP Awards Committee; SubCommittee on Globalization, Chair, member (2001 - 2002)
APA Preparing Future Faculty in Psychology Program, Leadership Team (2000 - 2002)
CIRP Awards Committee; SubCommittee on Globalization. Task Force on Women in Academe, Member (1998 - 2002)
Gender, Equity, & Science Fellow, NSF Women in Science Project, Counseling Psychology, Special section on reproductive health, American Psychologist, Action Editor (2001 - 2001)
Committee on International Relations in Psychology (CIRP), Member (1999 - 2001)
APA amicus in Stoneman vs. Stoneman, Reviewer (2000 - 2000)
NIMH Work group on Gender Relations, Member (1999 - 2000)
Subcommittee on Abortion, Chair (1997 - 2000)