Peer Reviewed Publications
Merz, A., Perry, J., Hansen, A., Montgomery, T., Shulze, J., & Ross, M. (in press). The cost of mental illness: The public’s derogation of athletes with psychological distress. Stigma and Health.
Soulliard, Z., Kauffmann, A., Fitterman-Harris, H., Perry, J., & Ross, M. (2019). Examining relationships between positive body image, sport confidence, flow state and subjective performance among student-athletes. Body Image, 28, 93-100. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/ j.bodyim. 2018. 12.009.
Hansen, A., Perry, J., Lace, J., Merz, Z., Montgomery, T. & Ross, M., (2019). Development and validation of a monitoring instrument for sport psychology practice: The Sport Psychology Outcomes and Research tool (SPORT). Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 13, 4, 543-560. DOI: 10.1123/jcsp.2018-0063.
Brauer, A., Athey, A., Ross, M., & Grandner, M. (2019). Sleep and health among collegiate student athletes. CHEST, 156, 6, 1234-1245. DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2019.08.1921.
Perry, J., Hansen, A., Ross, M., Montgomery, T., & Weinstock, J. (2019). Effectiveness of athletes’ mental strategies in maintaining high heart rate variability: Utility of a brief athlete-specific stress assessment protocol. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology. DOI: 10.1123/jcsp.2017-0016.
Hansen, A., Perry, J., Ross, M., & Montgomery, T. (2018). Facilitating a successful transition out of sport: Introduction of a student-athlete workshop. Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, DOI: 10.1080/21520704.2018.1463329.
Merz, Z., Perry, J., & Ross, M. (2018). The role of the clinical sport neuropsychologist: An introductory case example. Case studies in Sport and Exercise Psychology, 2, 1-11.
Garner, A., Hansen, A., Baxley, C., & Ross, M. (2018). The use of stimulant medicine to treat attention-deficit disorder in elite athletes: A performance and health perspective. Sport Medicine, 48(3), 507-512. DOI: 1007/s40279-017-0829-S.
Perry, J. E., Ross, M. J., Weinstock, J., & Weaver, T. (2017). Efficacy of a brief mindfulness intervention to enhance athletic task performance. The Sport Psychologist, 31 (4), 410-421. DOI: 10.1123/tsp.2016-0130.
Perry, J.E., Ross, M., Weinstock, J., & Gfeller. (2017). Examining the interrelationships between motivation, conscientiousness, and individual sport performance. Journal of Sports Science ,5, 46-56. DOI: 10.17265/2332-7839/2017.03.002
Montgomery, T., Ross, M., Perry, J., & Hansen, A. (2017). The mental workout: Implementing phase 1 of the ten-minute toughness mental-training program. Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, DOI: 10.1080/21520704.2017.134213.
Perry, J. & Ross, M. (2016). Establishing a focus in sport psychology within a clinical psychology doctoral program: Reflections from a pilot year. Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, 7, 1-9.
Brabec, C.M., Gfeller, J.D., & Ross, M.J. (2012). An exploration of relationships among measures of social cognition, decision making, and emotional intelligence. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology.
Brabec, C.M., Gfeller, J.D., Buchanan, T.W., & Ross, M.J. (2010). Relationships among measures of social cognition and decision-making in persons with high and low emotional intelligence. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 24, 565.
Ruppert, P.D., Gfeller, J.D., Oliveri, M.V., & Ross, M.J. (2010). Utility of the Victoria Symptom Validity Test response latency variables for the detection of insufficient effort. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 24, 600-601.
Stroescu, I., Oliveri, M.V., Gfeller, J.D., & Ross, M.J. (2010). Response bias in clinical neuropsychology: A factor analytic examination of validity indicators in the WMT, VSVT, and MMPI-2. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society.
Joyce, A., Ross, M.J., Vander Wal, J., & Austin, C. (2009). Differences in preferred psychotherapeutic processes across problems frequently endorsed by college students. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 23, 212-226
Austin, C.C., Clark, E.M, Ross, M.J., & Taylor, M.J. (2009). Impostorism as a mediator between survivor guilt and depression in a sample of African American college students. College Student Journal.
Constance, J., Ross, M.J., Lowry, J., Gfeller, J.D., & Handal, P. (2008). Expectations of psychotherapy duration by disorder: A comparison between professional and young adult expectations. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy. 38, 177-183.
Stroescu, I., Gfeller, J., & Ross, M. (2007). Cognitive intelligence, emotional intelligence and personality: An exploratory study. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society Abstracts.
Oliver, J.M., Lanwermeyer, S., Ferland, D., & Ross, M.J. (2006). Contributions of the Cognitive Style Questionnaire and the Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale to measuring cognitive vulnerability to depression. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 31, 51-69.
Peluso, E. A., Ross, M. J., Gfeller, J. D., & LaVoie, D.J. (2005). A comparison of mental strategies during athletic skills performance. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 4, 543-549.
Cully, J., Gfeller, J.D., Heise, R., Ross, M., Teal, C., & Kunik, M. (2005). Geriatric depression, medical diagnosis, and functional recovery following stroke. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 86, 2256-2260.
Sharland, M., Gfeller, J.D., Justice, L., Ross, M., & Hughes, H. (2005). A survey of neuropsychologists’ beliefs and practices with respect to the assessment of effort. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 20, 879.
Oliver, J.M., Hart, B.A., Ross, M.J., & Katz, B.M. (2001). Perfectionism and expectations about counseling. North American Journal of Psychology, 229-242.
Brown, L.B., Gfeller, J.D., & Ross, M.J. (1999). A survey of neuropsychologists’ ethical beliefs and practices. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 14, 756-757.
Pomerantz, A., Ross, M. J., Gfeller, J., & Hughes, H. (1998). Ethical beliefs of psychotherapists: Scientific findings. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 28, 35-44.
Frauenhoffer, D., Ross, M.J., Gfeller, J., Searight, H.R., & Piotrowski, C. (1998). Psychological test usage among licensed mental health practitioners: A multidisciplinary survey. Journal of Psychological Practice, 3, 1-6.
Lowry, J. & Ross, M. J. (1997). Expectations of psychotherapy duration: How long should psychotherapy last? Psychotherapy: Research and Practice,34, 272-277.
Klocek, J. W., Oliver, J. M., & Ross, M. J. (1997). The role of dysfunctional attitudes, negative life events, and social support in the prediction of depressive dysphoria: A prospective longitudinal study. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, 25, 123-136.
Gripshover, D.L., Gfeller, J.D., & Ross, M.J. (1997). Personality factors and self-report of cognitive functioning in a neurologically intact population. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 12, 328.
Ross, M. J., & Berger, R. S. (1996). Effects of stress inoculation training on athletes’ postsurgical pain and rehabilitation following orthopedic injury. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 64, 406-410.
Ross, M. J., Jurek, A. W., & Oliver, J. O. (1996). Stimulus emotionality and processing information about the self. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, 11, 1-8.
Frank, R. G., & Ross, M. J. (1995). The changing workforce: The role of health psychology. Health Psychology, 14, 519-525.
Tall, K. M., & Ross, M. J. (1992). The effects of therapist-client age similarity on pretherapy expectations. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 21, 197-209.
Ross, M. J., Holzman, L. A., Handal, P.J., & Gilner, F.H. (1991). Performance on the Examination for the Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP) as a function of specialty, degree, administrative housing, and accreditation status. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 22, 347-350.
Oliver, J. M., Ross, M. J., Maier, M., & Weiner, R. L. (1991). Cognitive vulnerability to depression as revealed by vulnerability markers. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, 6, 585-596.
Ross, M. J., Handal, P. J. Tait, R. C., Grossberg, G., & Brandeberry, L. (1990). A preliminary comparison of healthy elderly and young adults on the SUNYA revision of the Psychosomatic Symptom Checklist. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 34, 183-187.
Calloni, J. C., & Ross, M.J. (1990). Affect intensity and self- versus other-referent information processing. Psychological Reports, 66, 495-498.
Ross, M. J. (1989). Self-schematic instability in mild depression. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, 4, 119-126.
Ross, M. J., & Mueller, J. H. (1989). Inconsistency of self-schematic content in moderately depressed college students. Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society, 27, 470-472.
Ross, M. J., Tait, R. C., Grossberg, G., Handal, P. J., Brandeberry, L., & Nakra, R. (1989). Age differences in body consciousness. Journal of Gerontology, 41, 23-24.
Ross, M. J., Searight, H. R., Dunsford, A., & Unno, H. (1989). Preprofessional training in the basic ingredients of psychotherapy. Journal of Training and Practice in Professional Psychology, 3, 72-85.
Kleinman, S. L., Handal, P.J., Enos, D., Searight, H. J., & Ross, M. J. (1989). The relationship between perceived family climate and adolescent adjustment. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 18, 351-359.
Ross, M. J. (1988). A survey of Missouri psychologists’ attitudes toward licensure: I. Types of licensure, educational requirements, and exemptions. Missouri Psychologist, 44, 12-14.
Ross, M. J., Mueller, J. H., & de la Torre, M. (1986). Depression and trait distinctiveness in the self-schema. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 4, 46-59.
Mueller, J. H., & Ross, M. J. (1984). Uniqueness of the self-concept across the life span. Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society, 22, 83-86.
Mueller, J. H., Ross, M. J., & Heesacker, M. (1984). Distinguishing me from thee. Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society, 22, 79-82.
Mueller, J. H., Heesacker, M., & Ross, M. J. (1984). Likability of targets and distractors in facial recognition. American Journal of Psychology, 97, 235 - 247.
Mueller, J. H., Heesacker, M., & Ross, M. J. (1984). Body-image consciousness and self-reference effects in facial recognition. British Journal of Social Psychology, 23, 277- 279.
Peterson, L., Ross, M. J., & Wonderlich, S. A. (1983). The one-day psychological skills intervention: An example of cost-effective workshop evaluation. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 14, 803-816.
Mueller, J. H., Heesacker, M., Ross, M. J., & Nicodemus, D. R. (1983). Emotionality of encoding activity in face memory. Journal of Research in Personality, 17, 198-217.
Frost, R. O., & Ross, M. J. (1982). Alternatives for abnormal. Contemporary Psychology, 27, 786-787.
Mueller, J. H., Nicodemus, D., & Ross, M. J. (1981). Self-awareness in facial recognition. Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society, 18, 145-147.
Ross, M. J. (1976). Rehabilitation of the severely mentally handicapped in Britain. In R. W. Thoreson & L. Dale (Eds.), The education of rehabilitation counselors in Britain. Columbia, MO: UMC Press.
Presentations




Montgomery, T., Collins, J., & Ross, M. (2019, October). A new approach to service delivery: An overview of utilizing an executive coaching approach to sport psychology services. Workshop presented at the 34th Annual Meeting of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), Portland, Oregon.
Evans, L., Poe, L.M., Shulze, J., Collins, J., Montgomery, T., Hansen, A.A., Perry, J.E., & Ross, M.J. (2019, October). Influences of Gender and Type of Sport on Sources of Sports Confidence. Poster accepted at the 34th Annual Meeting of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), Portland, Oregon.
Soulliard, Z., & Ross, M.J. (2019, October). Using Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment to Learning Applied Sport Psychology: A Case Study with an Undergraduate Student-Athlete in a Senior Capstone Practicum. Poster accepted at the 34th Annual Meeting of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), Portland, Oregon.
Collins, J., Shulze, J., Hansen, A.A., Montgomery, T., Perry, J.E., & Ross, M.J. (2019, October). Comparison of Flow State Between Men’s and Women’s Division I Basketball Teams. Poster accepted at the 34th Annual Meeting of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), Portland, Oregon.
Shulze, J., Collins, J., Soulliard, Z., Perry, J.E., Montgomery, T., Hansen, A.A., & Ross, M.J. (2019, October). Influence of Sport Confidence on Flow State Among Track & Field and Cross Country Student-Athletes. Poster accepted at the 34th Annual Meeting of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), Portland, Oregon.
Soulliard, Z., Fitterman-Harris, H., Poe, L.M., Perry, J.E., & Ross, M.J. (2019, October). State-Based Versus Trait-Based Body Appreciation Among Student-Athletes. Poster accepted at the 34th Annual Meeting of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), Portland, Oregon.
Collins, J., Shulze, J., Hansen, A.A., Montgomery, T., Perry, J.E., & Ross, M.J. (2019, October). Upperclassmen versus underclassmen: Assessing the differences in sources of confidence in Division I field hockey athletes. Poster accepted at the 34th Annual Meeting of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), Portland, Oregon.
Poe, L.M., Evans, L., Collins, J., Shulze, J., Hansen, A.A., Montgomery, T., Perry, J.E., & Ross, M.J. (2019, October). Sources of Stress and Coping Influences on Coherence Scores in Collegiate Athletes. Poster accepted at the 34th Annual Meeting of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), Portland, Oregon.
Perry, J. E., Hansen, A. A., Montgomery, T., Ross, M.J., & Shulze, J. (2018, October). Preparing for transition: Implementing the Student-Athlete Retirement Program (SARP) within a collegiate athletic department. Workshop session accepted at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), Toronto, Canada.
Hansen, A. A., Ross, M.J., Montgomery, T., Perry, J.E., Shulze, J., & Merz, Z. (2018, October). Performance satisfaction among collegiate athletes utilizing the mindfulness-acceptance-commitment (MAC) approach to sport performance. Poster accepted at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), Toronto, Canada.
Montgomery, T., Ross, M., Hansen, A., & Perry, J. (2018, October). Heart rate variability as an outcome measure for stress incoluation training: A case study. Poster accepted at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), Toronto, Canada.
Montgomery, T., Ross., M., Weinstock, J., Gfeller, J., Perry, J., & Hansen, A. (2018, October). The role of sport injury-related growth in pain reporting among student athletes. Poster accepted at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), Toronto, Canada.
Shulze, J., Ross, M., Hanssen, A., Montgomery, T., Otten, M., Samson, A., & Katz, G. (2018, October). The role of facilitative interpretation of anxiety in a golf putting task. Poster accepted at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), Toronto, Canada.
Lace, J., Montgomery, T., Hansen, A., & Ross, M. (2018, October). Changing your concussion culture in sports. Poster accepted at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), Toronto, Canada.
Lace, J., McGrath, A., Ross, M., Dorflinger, J., & Gfeller, J. (2018, October). Comparing adolescents with non-sport and sport-related concussions on symptomatology and cognitive performance after injury. Poster accepted at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), Toronto, Canada.
Soulliard, Z. A., Oberle, J., Perry, J. E., Ross, M. J., & Pousson, M. (2018, October). Differences in ways of coping between college athletes and non-athletes. Poster accepted at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), Toronto, Canada.
Soulliard, Z. A., Fitterman-Harris, H. F., Kauffman, A., Perry, J. E., & Ross, M. J. (2018, October). Positive body image between student-athletes and non-athletes. Poster accepted at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), Toronto, Canada.
Lace, J., Dorflinger, J., Ross, M. & Gfeller, J. (2018, February). Convergent and divergent validity between ImPACT and CPT3. Presentation at the International Neuropsychological Society, Washington, DC.
Lace, J., Dorflinger, J., Ross, M. & Gfeller, J. (2018, February). Relationships between parent- and self-reported executive dysfunction in adolescents with mild traumatic brain injury. Presentation at the International Neuropsychological Society, Washington, DC.
Perry, J., Ross, M., Weinstock, J., & Weaver (2017, October). Investigation of a brief mindfulness intervention to enhance athletic performance: Research findings and clinical applications. Poster accepted at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), Orlando, FL.
Hansen, A., Perry, J., Ross, M., Montgomery, T., & Merz, Z. (2017, October). Development of the sport psychology outcomes and research tool (SPORT). Poster accepted at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), Orlando, FL.
Merz, Z. C., Perry, J., Ross, M., Montgomery, T., & Hansen, A. (2017, October). Experiences of flow among individual and team-based collegiate athletes. Poster accepted at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), Orlando, FL.
Merz, Z. C., Ross, M., Perry, J., Montgomery, T., & Hansen, A. (2017, October). An exploration of the taxonomy of collegiate athletic values. Poster accepted at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), Orlando, FL.
Kauffman, K., Soulliard, Z.A., Perry, J., Montgomery, T., Hansen, A., Merz, Z., & Ross, M. (2017, October). Influences of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation on flow state. Poster accepted to the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Orlando, FL.
Ross, M., & Perry, J. (2017, August). Interventions to improve student-athlete well-being. In D. Glenwick, Y. Harps-Logan, M. Ross, & J. Perry, Faculty Athletic Representative to the NCAA: An innovative service position for academic psychologists. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Perry, J. E., Ross, M. J., Montgomery, T., Hansen, A., & Weinstock, J. (2016, September). Effectiveness of athletes’ coping strategies in maintaining high heart rate variability: Examination of the physiological recovery of collegiate soccer players. Poster presentation at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Phoenix, AZ.
Montgomery, T., Perry, J. P, Hansen, A., & Ross, M.J. (2016, September). An exploratory analysis of sport motivation within men and women collegiate soccer players. Poster presentation at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Phoenix, AZ.
Hansen, A., Perry, J. E., Montgomery, T., & Ross, M. J. (2016, September). Sources of sport confidence among NCAA division 1 colligate student-athletes. Poster presentation at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). Phoenix, AZ.
Hansen, A., Johansson, P., & Ross, M. J. (2016, September). Eating disorder risk factors in adolescent athletes: The relationship to individual goal orientation and perceived motivational climate. Poster presentation at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). Phoenix, AZ.
Merz, Z. C., Perry, J., & Ross, M. (September, 2016). Experiences of Flow State Among Collegiate Team-Sport Athletes. Poster presentation at the 31st Annual Meeting of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), Phoenix, AZ.
Perry, J. E., Ross, M. J., Weinstock, J., Gfeller, J. (2015, October). Examining the interrelationships between motivation, conscientiousness, and individual endurance sport performance. Poster presentation at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Indianapolis, IN.
Ross, M.J. (2015, June). Educating and training psychologists for the future. Presentation at the Missouri Psychological Association, St. Louis, MO.
Kriegshauser, K.D., Ross, M.J., Gfeller, J.D., & , Vander Wal, J. (2013, April). Positive facial expressions through the lens of self-focused attention in social anxiety: Effects on mentalizing and cognitive processing. Presentation at the meetings of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America,
Kriegshauser, K.D., Ross, M.J., Gfeller, J.D., & Brown, C.M. (2012, April). Self-focused attention as a disrupting factor in mentalizing abilities in social anxiety. Presentation at the meetings of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Arlington, VA.
Bullett, E. S., Ross, M. J., Vander Wal, J. S., & Gfeller, J. D. (2011, August). Effects of information regarding dangerousness, controllability of cause, and demographic variables on a measure of mental illness stigma. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington D.C.
Hinrichs, J., Ross, M., Vander Wal., J., & Gfeller, J. (2011, August). The relationship between personality and treatment preference. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Hooper, D. R., Ross, M., Vander Wal, J., & Weaver, T. (2011, August). Hierarchical models of mood and anxiety disorders and the role of temperament. Presentation at the annual meetings of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Bullett, E. S., Ross, M. J., Vander Wal, J. S., & Gfeller, J. D. (2011, August). Effects of information regarding dangerousness, controllability of cause, and demographic variables on a measure of mental illness stigma. Presentation at the annual meetings of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Morton, E., Harvey, R., Austin, C., & Ross, M. (2011, August). The incidence of racial microaggressions in the cross-racial counseling dyad. Presentation at the annual meetings of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Kimani, M., Weaver, T., Clark, E., & Ross, M. (2011, May). Just-world attribution: The stimulus-variable impact on college students’ process of attribution and meaning making. Presentation at the annual meetings of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Hinrichs, J., Ross, M., Gfeller, G, & Weaver, T. (August, 2010). The relationship between self-concept clarity and borderline personality features in a college student sample. Presentation at the annual meetings of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
Brabec, C.M., Gfeller, J.D., Buchanan, T.W., & Ross, M.J. (2010, June). Relationships among measures of social cognition and decision-making in persons with high and low emotional intelligence. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, Chicago, Illinois.
Ruppert, P. D., Gfeller, J. G., Oliveri, M. V., & Ross, M. J. (2010, June). Utility of Victoria Symptom Validity Test (VSVT) response latency variables for the detection of insufficient effort. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, Chicago, Illinois.
Hooper, D. R., Ross, M., Vander Wal, J., & Weaver, T. (2011, August). Hierarchical models of mood and anxiety disorders and the role of temperament. Presentation submitted for the annual meetings of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Bullett, E. S., Ross, M. J., Vander Wal, J. S., & Gfeller, J. D. (2011, August). Effects of information regarding dangerousness, controllability of cause, and demographic variables on a measure of mental illness stigma. Presentation at the annual meetings of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Morton, E., Harvey, R., Austin, C., & Ross, M. (2011, August). The incidence of racial microaggressions in the cross-racial counseling dyad. Presentation at the annual meetings of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Hinrichs, J., Ross, M., Gfeller, G, & Weaver, T. (August, 2010). The relationship between self-concept clarity and borderline personality features in a college student sample. Presentation at the annual meetings of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
Brabec, C.M., Gfeller, J.D., Buchanan, T.W., & Ross, M.J. (2010, June). Relationships among measures of social cognition and decision-making in persons with high and low emotional intelligence. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, Chicago, Illinois.
Ruppert, P. D., Gfeller, J. G., Oliveri, M. V., & Ross, M. J. (2010, June). Utility of Victoria Symptom Validity Test (VSVT) response latency variables for the detection of insufficient effort. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, Chicago, Illinois.
Stroescu, I., Oliveri, M., Gfeller, J., & Ross, M. (February, 2009). Response bias in clinical neuropsychology: A factor analytic examination of validity indicators in the WMT, VSVT, and MMPI-2. Presentation at the annual meetings of the International Neuropsychological Society, Atlanta, GA.
Capps, A., Gfeller, J., Brabec, C., Oliveri, M., & Ross, M. (February, 2009). Detecting insufficient effort on computer-based concussion assessment programs. Presentation at the annual meetings of the International Neuropsychological Society, Atlanta, GA.
Ross. M.J. (2008, June). Psychological aspects of sports injury: Assessment and treatment. Presentation to the Academy of Sports Dentistry, St. Louis, MO.
Allen, B., Gfeller, J., Ross, M., & Oliveri, M. (February, 2008). Construct validity of the Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) with traditional neuropsychological measures. Paper presented at the meetings of the International Neuropsychological Society, Waikoloa, Hawaii.
Stroescu, I., Gfeller, J., & Ross, M. (2007, February). Cognitive intelligence, emotional intelligence and personality. Presentation at the annual meetings of the International Neuropsychological Society, Portland, OR.
Joyce, A., Ross, M.J., Vander Wal, J., & LaVoie, D. (2006, May). Self-concept clarity and self-descriptiveness ratings in predicting depression. Presentation at the annual meetings of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago.
Constance, J., Ross, M., Gfeller, J., & Lowry, J. (2005, June). Client expectations of psychotherapy duration. Presentation at the annual meetings of the Missouri Psychological Association, Lake of the Ozarks, MO.
Rufener, C., Ross, M., Weaver, T. & Katz, B. (2005, May). Negative interpretation bias, perfectionism, and obsessive-compulsive tendencies. Presentation at the annual meetings of the Midwestern Psychological Assocation, Chicago.
Martielli, R., Ross, M., Eisenstadt, D., & Oliver, J. (2004, June). The role of attribution and gender in the stigmatization of depressed men. Presentation at the annual meetings of the Missouri Psychological Association.
Juelich, P., Ross, M.J., Eisenstadt, D., & Gfeller, J. (2003, August). Self-appraisal of expected emotional functioning following acquired disability. Presentation at the annual meetings of the American Psychological Association, Toronto.
Martielli, R., Ross, M.J., Eisenstadt, D., & Oliver, J.M. (2003, May). Stigmatization of depressed individuals as a function of gender and locus of causality. Presentation at the annual meetings of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Tate, L., Clark, E.M., & Ross, M.J. (2001, May). Love styles among African-American college students. Presentation a the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago.
Juelich, P.M., Ross, M.J., Frank, R.G., & Gfeller, J.G. (2001, May). The diagnosis of depression in physical illness and disability: A national survey of psychologists. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Oliver, J.M., Martin, P., Ross, M., & Katz, B. (2000, November). Dysfunctional attitudes, affect intensity, and vulnerability to mood disorders. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New Orleans, LA.
Washington, G., Ross, M. J., & Jones, E. (1999, August). The relationship of acculturation and self-esteem to body image in African American college students. Presentation at the meetings of the Association of Black Psychologists, Charleston, South Carolina.
Brown, L.B., Gfeller, J.D., Ross, M.J., & Heise, R. (1999). A survey of neuropsychologists’ ethical beliefs and practices.. Presentation at the annual meetings of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, San Antonio, TX.
Griffith, S. J., Oliver, J. M., Ross, M. J., & Hughes, H. M. (1999, November). Parental influences on attributional style, dysfunctional attitude and depressive dysphoria: A preliminary study. Presentation at the meetings of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Toronto, Ontario.
Brown, L. B., Gfeller, J. D., Ross, M. J., & Heise, R. (1999, November). A survey of neuropsychologists’ ethical beliefs and practices. Presentation at the meetings of National Academy of Neuropsychology, San Antonio, TX.
Tobia, A., & Ross, M. J. (1998, June). Ethical beliefs of masters versus doctoral level psychologists. Paper presented at the meetings of the Missouri Psychological Association, Lake Ozarks, MO.
Pomerantz, A., & Ross, M. (1997, June). Ethical beliefs of medical and nonmedical psychotherapists. Paper presented at the meetings of the Missouri Psychological Association, Lake Ozarks, MO.
Ross, M. J., Jurek, A., & Oliver, J. O. (1996). Self-descriptiveness ratings. (On line). (CD-ROM). Abstract from: CDP: File: Health and Psychological Instruments (HaPI-CD).
Gripshover, D., Gfeller, J.D., & Ross, M. J. (1996). Personality factors and self-report of cognitive functioning in a neurologically intact population. Presentation at the annual meetins of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, New Orleans, LA.
Pomerantz, A. M., Ross, M. J., Clark, E. M., & Gfeller, J. D. (1995, May). Effects of gender and authority status on self-evaluation as perceived by others. Paper presented at the meetings of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago.
Ross, M. J., Lowry, J., & Pomerantz, A. (1995, April). How long should psychotherapy last?: Empirical, theoretical and ethical considerations. Paper presented at the meetings of the Missouri Psychological Association, Kansas City.
Swartz, C., Clark, E. M., Ross, M. J., & Oliver, J. M. (1994, November). Breast self-examination behavior: Message source, attitudinal and normative predictors. Paper presented at the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy meetings, San Diego.
Lowry, J., & Ross, M. J. (1994, August). How long should psychotherapy last? A national survey of psychologists. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association meetings, Los Angeles.
Linneweh, B., Ross, M. J., Gilner, F., & Beeson, R. (1994, May). Pain, injury and psychological distress among college athletes and non-athletes. Paper presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association meetings, Chicago.
Ross, M. (1994, May). Disciplinary actions in a state psychology licensing and ethics board: A summary analysis. Paper presented at the St. Louis Psychological Association meetings, St. Louis.
Sigward, T., Hughes, H., Ross, M. J., & Gaborit, M. (1992, May). Parenting styles as they relate to components of self-esteem and adjustment. Paper presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association meetings, Chicago.
Ross, M. J. (1992, January). Current trends in regulating the ethical practice of psychology. Symposia at the St. Louis Psychological Association meetings.
Moergan, S., Ross, M. J., Handal, P. J., & Katz, B. M. (1991, May). Trait distinctiveness in the narcissistic self-concept. Paper presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association meetings, Chicago.
Frauenhoffer, D., Ross, M. J., Becker, L. S., & Gilner, F. H. (1991, May). Effect of therapist disability status on disabled persons’ perceptions of therapeutic effectiveness. Paper presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association meetings, Chicago.
Rankin, E. J., Ross, M. J., & Gilner, F. H. (1990, May). Emotionality of self-referent encoding in processing facial information. Paper presented at the meetings of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago.
Schwartz, J. P., Ross, M. J., Katz, B., & Richey, M. (1990, May). The differential effects of counselor self-disclosure and length of counseling relationship on perceptions of counselor characteristics. Paper presented at the meetings of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago.
Hoffman, P. K., Ross, M. J., Austrin, H. R., & Oliver, J. M. (1990, May). Self-efficacy and memory performance in elderly adults. Paper presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association meetings, Chicago.
Guido, D., Ross, M. J., Handal, P. J., & Gilner, F. H. (1990, May). Private body-consciousness and panic attacks. Paper presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association meetings, Chicago.
Lane, J. W., Gilner, F. H., & Ross, M. J. (1990, May). Schematic distinctions in anxiety and depression. Paper presented at the meetings of the Midwestern Psychological Association meetings, Chicago.
Ross, M. J., Becker, L. S., Handal, P. J., & Craddock, M. (1990, April). Identity diffusion and confusion within psychology’s specialties and between psychology and other mental health professionals. Paper presented at the Missouri Psychological Association meetings, St. Louis.
Cruce, A., Bohm, K., Burger, G., & Ross, M. (1990, April). Revisions in the Missouri Psychology Practice Act. Symposia at the Missouri Psychological Association meetings, St. Louis.
Jurek, A., Ross, M. J., & Oliver, J. M. (1989, May). The effect of affective valence on cognitive processing in a self-reference task. Paper presented at the meetings of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago.
Calloni, J. C., Ross, M. J., Gilner, F. H., & Katz, B. M. (1989, May). Affect intensity and the encoding of self- versus other-referent information. Paper presented at the meetings of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago.
Ross, M. J., Burger, G., Dye, C., & Hollander, D. (1988, October). Recommendations from the Missouri Conference on Psychology Licensure. Symposia at the meetings of the Missouri Psychological Association, Lake Ozarks.
Ross, M.J., Schmeller, L., & Wells, V. (1988, April). The occupational hazards of conducting psychotherapy. Paper presented at the meetings of the Missouri Psychological Association, St. Louis.
Ross, M. J., Burger, G., Hollander, D., Huebner, L., Bradley, H., Lubowitz, G., & Van Buren, J. (1988, April). What Missouri psychologists want in the licensing laws: Survey results from the MOPA Task Force on Licensure. Symposia at the meetings of the Missouri Psychological Association, St. Louis.
Ross, M. J., Burger, G., & Hollander, D. (1987, October). Psychology licensure: Issues and agendas. Symposia at the meetings of the Missouri Psychological Association, Kansas City.
Ross, M. J., Tait, R., Grossberg, G., Brandeberry, L, & Nakra, R. (1986, May). Age differences in emotional and physical health. Paper presented at the meetings of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago.
Ross, M. J., Mueller, J. H., & de la Torre, M. (1984, May). Uniqueness of the self-schema in depression. Paper presented at the meetings of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago.
Ross, M. J. & Mueller, J. H. (1983, May). Consistency of the self-schema in depression. Paper presented at the meetings of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago.
Mueller, J. H., Ross, M. J., & Heesacker, M. (1983, May). Distinguishing me from thee. Paper presented at the meetings of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago.
Mueller, J. H., Heesacker, M., Nicodemus, D., & Ross, M. J. (1981, August). Emotionality in face memory. Paper presented at the meetings of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles.
Invited Addresses
Lace, J., Ross, M., Hansen, A., & Montgomery, T. (2018, January 29). Changing the culture of concussion in sports. Presentation at the Brain Injury Association of Missouri seminar on Sport Concussions: Facts, Fallacies and New Frontiers. St. Louis, MO.
Hansen, A., Ross, M., Montgomery, T., & Lace, J. (2018, February 2). Changing the culture of concussion in sports. Presentation at the Brain Injury Association of Missouri seminar on Sport Concussions: Facts, Fallacies and New Frontiers. Columbia, MO.
Lace, J., Ross, M., Montgomery, T., & Hansen, A. (2018, February 6). Changing the culture of concussion in sports. Presentation at the Brain Injury Association of Missouri seminar on Sport Concussions: Facts, Fallacies and New Frontiers. Cape Girardeau, MO.
Montgomery, T., Ross, M., Hansen, A., & Lace, J. (2018, February 8). Changing the culture of concussion in sports. Presentation at the Brain Injury Association of Missouri seminar on Sport Concussions: Facts, Fallacies and New Frontiers. Springfield, MO.
Montgomery, T., Ross, M., Lace, J., & Hansen, A. (2018, February 12). Presentation at the Brain Injury Association of Missouri seminar on Sport Concussions: Facts, Fallacies and New Frontiers. Kansas City, MO.
Ross, M. (2010, January). Conducting psychotherapy: Effects on the therapist. Presentation at the St. Louis Veterans Administration Medical Center.
Ross, M. (2010, January). Ethics and licensing for the professional practice of clinical psychology. Presentation at the St. Louis Veterans Administration Medical Center.
Ross, M.J. (2008, June). Psychological aspects of sports injuries: Assessment and treatment. Presentation at the Academy of Sports Dentistry annual meeting, St. Louis, MO.
Ross, M.J. (2008, January). Ethics and licensing for the professional practice of psychology. Presentation to the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, Jefferson Barracks, MO.
Ross, M.J. (February, 2007). The role of faculty in ensuring academic integrity in intercollegiate athletics. Presentation to the Faculty Senate of Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO.
Ross, M.J. (January, 2007). The role of the sports psychologist in athlete rehabilitation. Symposia presented to the Department of Physical Therapy, Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center.
Ross, M.J. (January, 2007). Identification and management of distress, burnout and impairment among psychological trainees and professional psychologists. Presentation to the Department of Psychology, Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, Jefferson Barracks, MO.
Ross, M.J. (2006, June). The psychology of sports injuries. Presentation to the AIMS program, Center for Anatomical Science and Education, Department of Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine.
Ross, M. J. (2006, March). Psychological factors in the adjustment to and rehabilitation from sports injuries. Presentation to the Department of Physical Therapy, Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center.
Ross, M.J. (2006, January). A model of ethical reasoning for the professional practice of clinical psychology. Presentation to the Department of Psychology, Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, Jefferson Barracks, MO.
Ross, M. J. (2005, March). Psychological factors in the adjustment to and rehabilitation from sports injuries. Presentation to the Department of Physical Therapy, Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center.
Ross, M.J. (2005, February). Conducting psychotherapy: Effects on the therapist. Presentation at the clinical sciences seminar, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO.
Ross, M.J. (2005, January). Ethics and licensing for the professional practice of psychology. Presentation to the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, Jefferson Barracks, MO.
Ross, M. J. (2004, January). Licensure and the ethical practice of clinical psychology. Colloquia presented at the Department of Psychology, VA Medical Center, St. Louis.
Ross, M. J. (2003, July). The psychology of sports injuries. Presentation at the Department of Sports Medicine, Forest Park Hospital, St. Louis.
Ross, M. J. (2003, July). Psychology licensure and the ethical practice of psychology. Colloquium presented at the Department of Psychology, VA Medical Center, St. Louis.
Ross, M.J. (2002, July). Ethical decision-making and managing the stress of conducting psychotherapy. Invited address at the annual meeting of the Missouri Psychological Association, Lake of the Ozarks, MO.
Ross, M.J. (2002, April). Education and training for ethical competencies. Invited address to the annual meetings of the Association of Directors of Psychology Training Clinics, St. Louis, MO.
Ross, M.J. (2000, June). Maintaining ethical practices in psychology. Colloquia presented to the Department of Psychology, VA Medical Center, St. Louis.
Ross, M.J. (2000, March). Licensure for the professional practice of psychology. Colloquia presented to the Department of Psychology, VA Medical Center, St. Louis.
Ross, M.J. (1999, April). Guidelines for the ethical practice of psychology. Colloquia presented to the Department of Psychology, VA Medical Center, St. Louis.
Ross, M.J. (1999, February). Professional licensure for psychologists. Colloquia presented to the Department of Psychology, VA Medical Center, St. Louis.
Ross, M. J. (1997, June). Licensure for the professional practice of psychology. Colloquia presented to the Department of Psychology, VA Medical Center, St. Louis.
Ross, M. J. (1996, June). Ethical decision-making in the practice of clinical psychology. Colloquia presented to the Department of Psychology, VA Medical Center, St. Louis.
Ross, M. J. (1995, July). The ethics of confidentiality. Symposium presented at the Department of Psychology, Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis.
Ross, M. J. (1995, July). Ethical reasoning in the professional practice of psychology. Colloquia presented to the Department of Psychology, VA Medical Center, St. Louis.
Ross, M. J. (1994, December). Distinguishing transsexualism from transvestism. Presentation at the Missouri Institute of Mental Health, St. Louis.
Ross, M. J. (1993, December). Health services provider certification and ethical standards of practice for psychologists. Presentation at the Division of Behavioral Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Saint Louis University Medical Center.
Ross, M. J. (1993, January). Negative effects in psychotherapy. Colloquia presented to the Department of Psychology, VA Medical Center, St. Louis.
Ross, M. J. (1992, June). Ethical rules of conduct and licensing requirements for the professional practice of psychology. Colloquia presented to the Department of Psychology, VA Medical Center, St. Louis.
Ross, M. J. (1992, April). An empirical investigation of the factors related to performance on the Examination for the Professional Practice of Psychology. Colloquia presented to the Department of Psychology, VA Medical Center, St. Louis.
Ross, M. J. (1991, August). Competencies for the delivery of psychological health services. Symposia presented at the meeting of the Greater Kansas City Psychological Association, Kansas City.
Ross, M. J. (1990, July). Regulations for the professional practice of psychology. Seminar presented at the Department of Psychology, University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Ross, M. J., & Woods, K. (1990, July). Current trends in regulatiing the professional practice of psychology. Symposia presented at the Greater Kansas City Psychological Association, Kansas City.
Ross, M. J. (1989, March). The effects of the psychotherapeutic relationship on the therapist. Grand rounds presented at the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Saint Louis University Medical Center.
Ross, M. J. (1989, February). Stresses associated with conducting psychotherapy. Seminar presented at the Tri-County Mental Health Center, St. Charles, MO.
Ross, M. J. (1988, December). The occupational hazards of conducting psychotherapy. Grand rounds presented at the Department of Psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia Medical Center.
Ross, M. J. (1988, May). Negative effects associated with conducting psychotherapy. Seminar presented at the meetings of the Eastern Missouri University Counseling Centers Association, St. Louis.
Ross, M. J. (1987, March). Processes and procedures of short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy. Seminar presented at the Division of Behavioral Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Saint Louis University Medical Center.
Ross, M. J. (1986, November). Emotional attachment in the treatment of chronic pain patients. Seminar presented at the Division of Behavioral Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Saint Louis University Medical Center.