Michael Todd
Research Professor Multi-Year,
Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
Other ASU affiliations
Edson College - Research Faculty
Health Solutions Ambassador,
College of Health Solutions
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Phone: 602-496-0917
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Arizona State University Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation 550 N. 3rd Street, Suite 301 Phoenix, AZ 85004
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Mail code: 3020Campus: Dtphx
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Long Bio
Michael Todd, drawing on training in social psychology, health psychology, alcohol and tobacco use, daily process research, and statistical methods, serves as a collaborating statistician working primarily on externally-funded research projects with faculty and trainees in ASU’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation and College of Health Solutions. His interdisciplinary collaborations have generally focused on psychological well-being, health behaviors, and health-related physiological outcomes.
Among the currently funded projects Dr. Todd is working on are studies of interventions aimed at increasing physical activity in adults and children, understanding and improving nutrition-related behaviors in children and families, and enhancing the psychological well-being of cancer patients and individuals with early stage dementias as well as that of their caregivers.
He also consults with and mentors undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral trainees on research projects, including theses and dissertations.
Education
- Postdoctoral Fellowship. Alcohol Research, University of Connecticut School of Medicine 2001-2003
- Ph.D. Psychology, Arizona State University 2001
- M.A. Psychology, Arizona State University 1994
- B.S. Psychology, Texas A & M University 1991
Google Scholar URL
Experts.asu.edu URL
ORCID Profile ID
Research Interests
Intensive longitudinal designs; multilevel modeling; stress and emotion; health behaviors; health outcomes
Professional Associations
American Psychological Association
Association for Psychological Science
Society of Behavioral Medicine
Graduate Faculties / Mentoring History
POSTDOCTORAL MENTORING
- Rodney Joseph, ASU College of Nursing and Health Innovation—Faculty Collaborator/Mentor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute K99-HL129012 “Smart Walk: A Smartphone Physical Activity Program for African American Women”
GRADUATE MENTORING
- Autumn Argent, ASU Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation—Committee Co-Chair: Doctoral Dissertation (defended Apr 2024)
- Lihong Ou, ASU Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation—Committee Member: Comprehensive Exam (passed Mar 2022); Doctoral Dissertation (defended Aug 2023)
- Kristen Will, ASU Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation—Committee Member: Doctoral Dissertation (defended Apr 2021)
- Blair Puleo, ASU College of Integrated Sciences and Arts—Committee Member: Master’s Thesis (defended Apr 2020)
- Bettie Coplan, ASU Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation—Committee Member: Comprehensive Exam (passed Jul 2018); Doctoral Dissertation (defended Nov 2019)
- Elizabeth Lorenzo, ASU Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation—Committee Member: Comprehensive Exam (passed Nov 2018); Doctoral Dissertation (defended Oct 2019)
- Jane Hurley, ASU School of Nutrition and Health Promotion—Committee Member: Doctoral Dissertation (defendedApr 2019)
- Rebecca McCay, ASU College of Nursing and Health Innovation—Committee Member: Doctoral Dissertation (defended Apr 2019)
- Amy Hutchens, ASU College of Nursing and Health Innovation—Committee Member: Doctoral Dissertation (defended Oct 2017)
- Catherine Jarrett, ASU School of Nutrition and Health Promotion—Committee Member: Comprehensive Exam and Doctoral Dissertation (defended Sep 2017)
- Yufei Chen, ASU School of Nutrition and Health Promotion—Committee Member: Master’s Thesis (defended Apr 2017)
- Angela Bond, ASU College of Nursing and Health Innovation—Committee Member: Comprehensive Exam and Doctoral Dissertation (defended Nov 2016)
- Bailey Scalise, ASU College of Nursing and Health Innovation/Barrett Honors College—Reader: Undergraduate Honors Thesis (defended Mar 2016)
- Emily Ghan, ASU School of Nutrition and Health Promotion—Committee Member: Master’s Thesis (defended Aug2015)
- Allison Ross, ASU School of Community Resource Development—Committee Member: Comprehensive Exam and Doctoral Dissertation (defended Aug 2015)
- Robin DeWeese, ASU School of Nutrition and Health Promotion—Committee Member: Doctoral Dissertation (defended Apr 2015) and Faculty Mentor: U.S. Department of Agriculture AFRI/NIFA Fellowship
- Diane K. Ehlers, ASU School of Nutrition and Health Promotion—Committee Member: Doctoral Dissertation (defended Nov 2014)
UNDERGRADUATE MENTORING
- Kieley Hicks, ASU College of Nursing and Health Innovation/Barrett Honors College—Statistical Consultant: Undergraduate Honors Thesis (defended Apr 2019)
- Rachel Hagan, ASU College of Nursing and Health Innovation/Barrett Honors College—Reader: Undergraduate Honors Thesis (defended Apr 2018)
- Ana Aragon, ASU College of Nursing and Health Innovation/Barrett Honors College—Reader: Undergraduate Honors Thesis (defended Apr 2018)
- Bailey Scalise, ASU College of Nursing and Health Innovation/Barrett Honors College—Reader: Undergraduate Honors Thesis (defended March 2016)
Work History
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
- July 2017 to present – Research Professor
Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona. - May 2012 to June 2017 – Associate Research Professor
Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona. - January 2003 to May 2012 – Associate Research Scientist
Prevention Research Center, Berkeley, California - March 2001 to January 2003 – Postdoctoral Fellow
Alcohol Research Center, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut
Service
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
- Abstract Reviewer, Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (2015-present)
- Program Co-chair, 2000 Biennial Meeting of the Southwestern Society for Research in Human Development
(April 2000) - Ad hoc reviewer:
Addiction
Health and Place
Journal of Economic Psychology
Journal of Personality
Nicotine and Tobacco Research
Psychological Bulletin
Psychology and Aging
Psychology of Addictive Behaviors
Social Science and Medicine
Prevention Science
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE
- Committee Chair, Candidate Selection Committee for Assistant Research Professor/Data Lab Manager position, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation (2025)
- Chair, Research and Creative Activities Committee, Arizona State University Senate (2022-present)
- Member, Research and Creative Activities Committee, Arizona State University Senate
(2021-present) - Senator, Arizona State University Senate, College of Nursing and Health Innovation (2021-present)
- Committee Chair, Candidate Selection Committee for Assistant Research Professor/Data Lab Manager position, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation (2023-2024)
- Committee Member, ASU College of Nursing and Health Innovation Faculty Evaluation Process Committee (2014-present).
- Committee Member, ASU College of Nursing and Health Innovation Personnel Advisory Committee: Research Track (2014-present).
- Committee Chair, Candidate Selection Committee for Associate Research Professor/Research Professor position, College of Nursing and Health Innovation (2018-2019)
- Committee Chair, Candidate Selection Committee for Assistant Research Professor/Data Lab Manager position, College of Nursing and Health Innovation (2018-2019)
- Committee Member, Candidate Selection Committee for Research Associate Professor position, College of Nursing and Health Innovation (2016-2017)
- Member, Data Safety Monitoring Board, “Preventing Diabetes in Latino Youth” (Dr. Gabriel Shaibi, PI), College of Nursing and Health Innovation (2016-present)
- Committee Member, Candidate Selection Committee for Research Assistant Professor/Data Lab Manager position, College of Nursing and Health Innovation (2016)
- Contributor, ASU College of Nursing and Health Innovation Report to ASU Data Archiving Working Group (2014).
- Committee Member, ASU College of Nursing and Health Innovation Faculty Evaluation Process Committee (2014-present).
- Committee Member, ASU College of Nursing and Health Innovation Personnel Advisory Committee: Research Track (2014-present).
- Committee Member, ASU College of Nursing and Health Innovation Ad Hoc Committee on Technology and Teaching (2014).
- Committee Member, ASU College of Nursing and Health Innovation Ad Hoc Committee for Design of Research Track Faculty Evaluation Criteria (2012).
- Scientific Member, Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE) West Coast Institutional Review Board, 2007-2012.
- American Psychological Association Graduate Students Campus Representative, Arizona State University (May 1995-December 2000).
- Peer Review Committee, Graduate Research Support Office, Arizona State University (November 1993).
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Vice President, North Encanto Neighborhood Association (May 2016-Present)
- Section Coordinator, North Encanto Neighborhood Association (May 2014-May 2016)