KARI A. TERZINO
W112 Lagomarcino Hall
Ames, Iowa 50011
(515) 451-7250
kterzino@iastate.edu

EDUCATION
2007 – present         Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
                                   Ph.D. in Social Psychology, expected 2010
                                   Certificate in Quantitative Methods, expected 2010
                                   Advisor: Dr. Susan E. Cross

6/2006 – 8/2006       Tohoku University, Aoba-ku, Kawauchi, Sendai, Japan
                                   Visiting Research Fellow, NSF fellowship
                                   Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Letters
                                   Faculty sponsor: Dr. Ken-ichi Ohbuchi

 2004 – 2007           Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
                                   M.S. in Social Psychology, 2007
                                   Thesis: Culture and Forgiveness: A Prototype Perspective
                                             •    Recipient of Exceptional Thesis Prize, 2007
                                   Advisor: Dr. Susan E. Cross

 1999 – 2003            Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
                                    B. A., summa cum laude
                                    Highest Liberal Arts Honors; Distinction in Research Psychology
                                    Major: Psychological Sciences      Minors: English, Communications
                                    Honors Thesis: Liking vs. Respecting: The Implications of Gender and Social
                                    Goals for Self-Monitoring
                                    Advisor: Dr. Amanda B. Diekman

RESEARCH INTERESTS 

  • The self and the relational self-construal; forgiveness; culture; close relationships.

CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS

  • Cross, S. E., & Terzino, K. A.  Relational self in action: Relationships and behavior.  To appear in G. Bedny, A. Y. Chebikin, & W. Karwowski (Eds.), Psychological science at the crossing of a millennium: Achievements and tendencies.
  • Terzino, K. A., & Cross, S. E.  Predicting Closeness in New Relationships: Interactive Effects of Relational Self-Construal and Power (in press Self and Identity).  Study examining how power and relational self-construal interact to predict relationship quality in new roommates.
  • Terzino, K. A., Fincham, F. D., & Cross, S. E.  But Do You Really Forgive Me? An Implicit Test of Hollow Forgiveness (manuscript in preparation).  Study examining hollow forgiveness using implicit measures.
  • Terzino, K. A., Cross, S. E., Takada, N, & Ohbuchi, K.  Culture and Forgiveness: A Prototype Perspective (manuscript in preparation).  Masters thesis examining the concept of forgiveness in Japan. 
  • Karremans, J., Paleari, G., Regalia, C., Fincham, F. D., Takada, N., Terzino, K. A., Cross, S. E., & Uskul, A.  An International Study of Forgiveness (data analysis stage).  Study examining the inclinations and attitudes toward forgiveness across five cultures.    
  • Cross, S. E., Terzino, K. A., & Wu, T.  Culture and close relationships (manuscript in preparation).  Review paper examining culture and close relationships.
  • Terzino, K. A., & Cross, S. E.  Can Thinking About You Help Us?  Study examining relationship priming in highly relational individuals.
  • Terzino, K. A., & Cross, S. E. Cross-Cultural Differences and Similarities in Forgiveness.  Study examining how dialectical and analytic cultures think about forgiveness. 
  • Terzino, K. A., Fincham, F., Cross, S. E., & Wade, N.  Violence, the Self, and Forgiveness. Pilot research concerning motivations and the role of self-construal for forgiveness in violent close relationships.  Future grant funding will permit data collection with a community sample.
  • Cross, S. E., & Terzino, K. A.  Self-Concepts in the Ukraine and the United States.  Cross-cultural study examining differences and similarities of self-concept among United States and Ukraine samples.
  • Cross, S. E., Terzino, K. A., & Zhang, A.  The Interpersonal Sensitivity Study.  Study examining how differential power and the relational self-construal interact to predict behaviors and perspective taking in an interview setting.

FUNDING RECEIVED

  • Student Travel Award from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology to attend conference in  Albuquerque, NM (2008)
  • National Science Foundation EAPSI Fellowship (2006)
    • Awarded NSF fellowship to conduct cross-cultural forgiveness research at Tohoku University in Japan. Award includes fellowship stipend, round-trip ticket to Japan, professional development and travel allowance, and housing allowance.  June 12 - August 23, 2006.  Co-sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
  • Professional Advancement Research Grant, Iowa State University (2006)
  • Professional Development Award, Iowa State University (2006, 2007, 2008)
  • Professional Advancement Travel Grant, Iowa State University (2006, 2007, 2008)
  • Gaskill Fellowship, Iowa State University (2004–2008)
  • Premium for Academic Excellence (PACE) Award, Iowa State University (2004–2005)
  • Mortar Board Graduate Fellowship, Purdue University (2003)
  • Psychology Research Grant, Purdue University (2002–2003)
  • Donald R. Ottinger Psychology Research Award and Scholarship, Purdue University (2002)
  • Golden Key International Honour Society Travel Grant (2002)
  • Amelia Earhart Scholarship, Purdue University (2002)
  • College of Liberal Arts Honors Scholarship for Special Merit, Purdue University (2003)
  • College of Liberal Arts Honors Scholarship, Purdue University (2000, 2001, 2002)
  • Valedictorian Scholarship, Purdue University (1999)   

RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS

  • Terzino, K.A., Cross, S. E., Takada, N., & Ohbuchi, K. (2008, February).  Culture and Forgiveness.  Poster presented at the Cultural Psychology pre-conference at the annual meeting for the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Albuquerque, NM.
  • Terzino, K. A., Cross, S. E., Takada, N., & Ohbuchi, K.  (2008, February).  Culture and Forgiveness: A Prototype Perspective.  Poster presented at the annual meeting for the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Albuquerque, NM.
  • Terzino, K. A., Fincham, F. D., & Cross, S. E., (2007, January).  But Do You Really Forgive Me? An Implicit Test of Forgiveness.  Poster presented at the annual meeting for the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Memphis, TN.
  • Terzino, K. A., Fincham, F. D., & Cross S. E.  (2006, August).  Testing Hollow Forgiveness.  Invited colloquium at the Department of Psychology, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan.
  • Terzino, K. A., & Cross S. E.  (2006, June).  Pathways to Relationship Closeness.  Invited colloquium at the Department of Psychology, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.
  • Terzino, K. A., Cross, S. E., Ohbuchi, K, & Takada, N. (2006, June).  Culture and Forgiveness: A Prototype Perspective.  Poster presented at the National Science Foundation’s East Asia and Pacific Summer Institute fellowship recipient poster session, SOKENDAI, Hayama, Japan.
  • Terzino, K. A., Fincham, F., Cross, S. E., & Wade, N.  (2006, May).  Forgiveness in Distressed Relationships.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
  • Terzino, K. A., & Cross, S. E.  (2006, January).  The Relational Self-Construal and Power in Close Relationships.  Poster presented at the annual meeting for the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Palm Springs, CA.
  • Terzino, K. A., & Diekman, A. B.  (2004, January).  Similar Routes, Different Destinations? Social Goals as a Moderator of Projected Behaviors.  Poster presented at the annual meeting for the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Austin, TX.       
  • Terzino, K. A. (2003, April).  Liking vs. Respecting:  Implications of Social Goals for Self-Monitoring.  Poster presented at the Purdue University First Annual Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference, West Lafayette, IN.
  • Terzino, K. A. (2003, April).  Gender, Social Goals and Self-Construal: Consequences for Self-Monitoring.  Paper presented at the annual Butler Undergraduate Research Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
  • Terzino, K. A. (2003, April).  Self-Monitoring and Impressions: The Evaluative Impact of Perceptions.  Poster presented at the annual Butler Undergraduate Research Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
  • Terzino, K. A., & Diekman, A. B.  (2003, February).  A New Perspective on Self-Monitoring: Impressions from the Eyes of the Perceiver.  Poster presented at the annual meeting for the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Los Angeles, CA.

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Preparing Future Faculty program participant, Iowa State University (2007–present)
  • Invited Institute Attendee: “Self Regulation and Goals.”  Summer Institute in Social Psychology (SISP), Austin, TX (2007) 
    • Instructors: Constantine Sedikides and James Shah.  Also received award ($200) from SPSP for tuition fees.
  • Student Responder for Commencement Ceremony, Purdue University (2003)
    • Invited speaker for Division IV (Colleges of Liberal Arts, Health Sciences, Pharmacy, and Nursing)
  • College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Senior – Psychology, Purdue University (2003)
  • William P. Thayer Scholar, Purdue University (2000–2001)
    • One of ten sophomores selected
  • Dean’s Scholar, Purdue University (1999–2000)
    • One of thirty freshman selected

ACADEMIC SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

  • Ad hoc reviewer: Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Journal of Personality, Self & Identity
  • Reviewer for APS Student Grant Competition (2007)
  • Social Area Student Representative, Iowa State University (2005–2007)
  • Graduate Program Committee Student Representative, Iowa State University (2004–2007)
  • Psychology Department MDP Task Force, Iowa State University (2004)
  • President of Psi Chi, Purdue University (2002–2003)
  • Psychology Undergrad Committee Student Representative, Purdue University (2002–2003)
  • Dean’s Ambassador for College of Liberal Arts, Purdue University (2000–2003)

HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • Society for Personality and Social Psychology
  • Association for Psychological Science
  • American Psychological Association
  • International Society for Self and Identity
  • Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society
  • Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
  • Golden Key International Honour Society
  • Psi Chi Psychology National Honor Society

STATISTICAL TRAINING

  • Statistics Packages:        
    • Knowledge of SPSS, SAS, Amos, LISREL, Excel
  • Coursework:   
    • Statistical & Experimental Design
    • Multiple Regression
    • Advanced Statistical Methods
    • Structural Equation Modeling       
    • Adv. Structural Equation Modeling
    • Multilevel Modeling
    • Multivariate Statistics

RESEARCH AND WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Research Assistant and Lab Coordinator to Dr. Susan Cross, Iowa State University (2004–present)
  • Research Assistant to Dr. Zlatan Krizan, Iowa State University (2007-present)
  • Data Specialist for the Multicultural Student Affairs Office, Iowa State University (2005–2007)
  • Research Assistant to Dr. Frank Fincham, University at Buffalo (2004)
  • Research Assistant to Dr. Ximena Arriaga, Purdue University (Summer 2002)
  • Gender Psychology Reading and Discussion Group, Purdue University (2001–2002)
  • Research Assistant to Dr. Amanda Diekman, Purdue University (2001–2003)  
  • Research Assistant to Dr. Duane Wegener, Purdue University (2000–2003) 
  • Social Cognition Lab Group, Purdue University (2000–2002) 
  • Research Assistant to Dr. James Nairne, Purdue University (2000–2003) 
  • Dean’s Scholar Collaborative Research Project with Dr. Ellen Kelly, Purdue University (1999–2001)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  • Iowa State University: 
    • Instructor, Social Psychology (Summer 2008)
    • Guest lecturer (Research Methods, Summer 2006-2008; Cultural Psychology seminar, 2007; Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2008)) 
    • Teaching Assistant, Social Psychology (4 semesters)
    • Lab Instructor, Psychological Measurement (2 semesters)
    • Teaching Assistant, Exploring Psychology (6 semesters)
    • Teaching Assistant, Advanced Research Methods (4 semesters)
    • Teaching Assistant, Psychological Measurement (6 semesters)

REFERENCES 

    Dr. Susan E. Cross
    Associate Professor, Social Psychology
    Department of Psychology, Iowa State University
    Ames, IA 50010
    Phone: (515) 294-3224
    E-mail: scross@iastate.edu

    Dr. Frank D. Fincham
    Eminent Scholar, Social and Clinical Psychology
    FSU Family Institute - Florida State University
    Tallahassee, FL 32306
    Phone: (716) 644-4914
    E-mail: ffincham@fsu.edu

    Dr. Nathaniel Wade
    Assistant Professor, Counseling Psychology
    Department of Psychology, Iowa State University
    Ames, IA 50010
    Phone: (515) 294-1455
    E-mail: nwade@iastate.edu

    Dr. James S. Nairne
    Distinguished Professor, Cognitive Psychology
    Dept. of Psychological Sciences, Purdue University
    West Lafayette, IN 47907
    Phone: (765) 494-5847
    E-mail: nairne@psych.purdue.edu