Jessica L. Cundiff
Department of Psychological Science
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Education
2013 PhD, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Majors: Social Psychology and Women’s Studies
Doctoral Thesis: Communicating Non-Normative Status through Asymmetrical Gender-Marking: Consequences and Implications
Advisor: Dr. Theresa Vescio
2009 M.S., The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Major: Social Psychology
Master’s Thesis: The Role of Stereotype Endorsement in Attributing Outcomes to Discrimination
Advisor: Dr. Theresa Vescio
2006 B.A., The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX (High Honors, Phi Beta Kappa)
Major: Psychology
Honors Thesis: Adolescents’ Perceptions of Discrimination
Advisor: Dr. Rebecca Bigler
Appointments
2021-present Associate Professor, Department of Psychological Science
Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO
2015-2021 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychological Science
Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO
2014-2015 Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
Colgate University, Hamilton, NY
2013-2014 Research Analyst, Center for Evaluating the Research Pipeline
Computing Research Association, Washington, DC
Scholarly Articles
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Cundiff, J. L. (2021). The “Princess Syndrome”: An examination of gender harassment on a male-majority university campus. Sex Roles.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-021-01243-4
Cundiff, J. L., & Murray, S. L. (2020). Good intentions are not enough: Assessing a gender bias literacy intervention for potential positive and
negative outcomes. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, 26(6), 511-540.
https://doi.org/10.1615/JWomenMinorScienEng.2020032359
MacArthur, H. J., Cundiff, J. L., & Mehl, M. (2020). Estimating the prevalence of gender-biased language in undergraduates’ everyday speech. Sex
Roles, 82(1-2), 81-93. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-019-01033-z
Cundiff, J. L., Ryuk, S., Cech, K. (2018). Identity safe or threatening? Perceptions of women-targeted professional programs. Group Processes
and Intergroup Relations, 21(5), 745-766. doi: 10.1177/1368430217740434
Cundiff, J. L., Danube, C., Zawadzki, M., & Shields, S. A. (2018). Testing an intervention for recognizing and reporting subtle gender bias in
promotion and tenure decisions. The Journal of Higher Education. doi: 10.1080/00221546.2018.1437665
Cundiff, J. L., & Vescio, T. K. (2016). Gender stereotypes influence how people explain gender disparities in the workplace. Sex Roles, 75, 126-138.
doi: 10.1007/s11199-016-0593-2
Cundiff, J. L., Danube, C., Zawadzki, M. J., & Shields, S. A. (2014). Using experiential learning to increase the recognition of everyday sexism as
harmful: The WAGES intervention. Journal of Social Issues, 70, 703-721. (See video for a description of the research)
2013 PhD, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Majors: Social Psychology and Women’s Studies
Doctoral Thesis: Communicating Non-Normative Status through Asymmetrical Gender-Marking: Consequences and Implications
Advisor: Dr. Theresa Vescio
2009 M.S., The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Major: Social Psychology
Master’s Thesis: The Role of Stereotype Endorsement in Attributing Outcomes to Discrimination
Advisor: Dr. Theresa Vescio
2006 B.A., The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX (High Honors, Phi Beta Kappa)
Major: Psychology
Honors Thesis: Adolescents’ Perceptions of Discrimination
Advisor: Dr. Rebecca Bigler
Appointments
2021-present Associate Professor, Department of Psychological Science
Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO
2015-2021 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychological Science
Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO
2014-2015 Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
Colgate University, Hamilton, NY
2013-2014 Research Analyst, Center for Evaluating the Research Pipeline
Computing Research Association, Washington, DC
Scholarly Articles
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Cundiff, J. L. (2021). The “Princess Syndrome”: An examination of gender harassment on a male-majority university campus. Sex Roles.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-021-01243-4
Cundiff, J. L., & Murray, S. L. (2020). Good intentions are not enough: Assessing a gender bias literacy intervention for potential positive and
negative outcomes. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, 26(6), 511-540.
https://doi.org/10.1615/JWomenMinorScienEng.2020032359
MacArthur, H. J., Cundiff, J. L., & Mehl, M. (2020). Estimating the prevalence of gender-biased language in undergraduates’ everyday speech. Sex
Roles, 82(1-2), 81-93. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-019-01033-z
Cundiff, J. L., Ryuk, S., Cech, K. (2018). Identity safe or threatening? Perceptions of women-targeted professional programs. Group Processes
and Intergroup Relations, 21(5), 745-766. doi: 10.1177/1368430217740434
Cundiff, J. L., Danube, C., Zawadzki, M., & Shields, S. A. (2018). Testing an intervention for recognizing and reporting subtle gender bias in
promotion and tenure decisions. The Journal of Higher Education. doi: 10.1080/00221546.2018.1437665
Cundiff, J. L., & Vescio, T. K. (2016). Gender stereotypes influence how people explain gender disparities in the workplace. Sex Roles, 75, 126-138.
doi: 10.1007/s11199-016-0593-2
Cundiff, J. L., Danube, C., Zawadzki, M. J., & Shields, S. A. (2014). Using experiential learning to increase the recognition of everyday sexism as
harmful: The WAGES intervention. Journal of Social Issues, 70, 703-721. (See video for a description of the research)
Swim, J. K., Zawadzki, S. L., Cundiff, J. L., & Lord, B. (2014). Environmental identity and community support for the preservation of open space.
Human Ecology Review, 20, 133-155. Available from http://press.anu.edu.au?p=291621.
Cundiff, J. L., Vescio, T. K., Loken, E., & Lo, L. (2013). Do gender-science stereotypes predict science identification and science career aspirations
among undergraduate science majors? Social Psychology of Education: An International Journal, 16, 541-554.
Cundiff, J. L. (2012). Is mainstream psychological research “womanless” and “raceless”? An updated analysis. Sex Roles, 67, 158-173.
Ratcliff, N. J., Bernstein, M. J., Cundiff,J. L., & Vescio, T. K. (2012). Seeing wrath from the top (through stratified lenses): Socially dominant-
oriented perceivers show superior anger identification for high-status individuals. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 48, 1373-1376.
Cundiff, J. L. (2008). Are stereotypes true? In-Mind Magazine, 6. Available from http://www.in-mind.org/article/are-stereotypes-true
Peer-Reviewed Book Chapters
Cundiff, J. L., Warner, L. R., McCormick-Huhn, K., & Shields, S. A. (2022). Workshop Activity for Gender Equity Simulation (WAGES): An evidence-
based experiential learning tool for educating about gender bias across learning and work contexts. In A. Nordstrom & W. Goodfriend (Eds.),
Innovative stigma and discrimination reduction programs across the world (pp. 113-126). Taylor & Francis Routledge.
Cundiff, J. L. (2020). The cognitive and motivational aspects of stereotypes and their impact in the U.S. In J. T. Nadler & E. Voyles (Eds.),
Stereotypes: The incidence and impacts of bias (pp. 1-21). Praeger Publishing.
Cundiff, J. L. (2018). Subtle barriers and bias in STEM: How stereotypes constrain women’s STEM participation and career progress. In J. T. Nadler
& M. R. Lowery (Eds.), War on women in the United States: Beliefs, tactics, and the best defenses (pp. 97-116). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, LLC.
Conference Presentations
Chaired Conference Symposia
Cundiff, J. L. (2021, Feb). Unintended consequences of diversity initiatives in academic and work contexts. Symposium presented at the annual
conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, virtual conference.
Cundiff, J. L. (2020, June). Diversity interventions: The good, the bad, and the ugly. Symposium to be presented at the annual conference of the
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Denver, CO. Cancelled due to COVID-19.
Cundiff, J. L., & MacArthur, H. (2016, June), Language matters: Implications of gendered language for sustaining gender inequality. Symposium
presented at the biennial conference of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Minneapolis, MN.
Thomas, E. L., & Cundiff, J. L. (2014, June). From advocacy to action: Strategies for practicing diversity and inclusion. Symposium conducted
at the biennial conference of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Portland, OR.
Thomas, E. L., & Cundiff, J. L. (2013, Jan). Challenging the white male default: An analysis of social identity norms in contemporary society.
Symposium conducted at the annual conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, New Orleans, LA.
Conference Posters and Talks
Cundiff, J. L., & Murray, S. (2021, April). Good intentions are not enough: Assessing positive and negative effects of a gender-bias literacy
intervention. In C. Starr (Chair), Gender stereotypes and STEM motivation: Experimental, longitudinal, meta-analytic, and intervention research
across the lifespan. Symposium presented at the biennial conference of the Society for Research in Child Development, virtual conference.
Cundiff, J. L. (2021, Feb). Examining unintended costs of identity-targeted opportunity-enhancement programs. In J. Cundiff (Chair), Unintended
consequences of diversity initiatives in academic and work contexts. Symposium presented at the annual conference of the Society for Personality
and Social Psychology, virtual conference.
Cundiff, J. L., & Murray, S. (2020, June). Good intentions are not enough: Assessing a bias-literacy intervention. In J. Cundiff (Chair), Diversity
interventions: The good, the bad, and the ugly. Symposium to be presented at the annual conference of the Society for the Psychological Study of
Social Issues, Denver, CO. Cancelled due to COVID-19.
Lampkin*, H., Cundiff, J. L., Warner, L., Hardin, R. O. (2020, April). Examining the effectiveness of an interactive board game to teach about
gender bias. Poster to be presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. Cancelled due to COVID-19.
Mosier*, A. E., & Cundiff, J. L. (2020, April). Women-exclusive professional development programs cause inadvertent backlash. Poster to be
presented at the annual conference of the Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology, Austin, TX. Cancelled due to COVID-19.
Hercula, S., & Cundiff, J. L. (2020, July). Language attitudes on campus: Results of a linguistic perceptions survey. Talk to be presented at the
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) International Convention & English Language Expo, Virtual Conference.
Hercula, S., & Cundiff, J. L. (2020, March). Verbal-guise language attitudes study: A U.S. campus community’s perceptions of nonnative English
speakers. Talk to be presented at the annual conference of the American Association for Applied Linguistics, Denver, CO. Cancelled due to COVID.
Cundiff, J. L., & Mosier*, A. (2020, Feb). Unintended costs of women-exclusive opportunity-enhancement programs. Poster presented at the
annual conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, New Orleans, LA.
Cundiff, J. L. (2019, June). Derogatory labels of women: The case of the "Princess Syndrome". Talk presented at the annual conference of the
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, San Diego, CA.
Mosier*, A., & Cundiff, J. L. (2019, April). The effects of ambient benevolent sexism and its implications in the workplace. Poster presented at the
annual conference of the Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology, Washington, DC.
Cundiff, J. L., & Sawyer, K. (2018, Mar). Attitudes toward diversity initiatives: The role of initiative content, gender, and modern sexism/racism.
Poster presented at the annual conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Atlanta, GA.
Ozgumus, E., Pietri, E. S., & Cundiff, J. L. (2017, April). Using compelling vignettes to demonstrate unfair treatment in STEM classrooms. Talk
presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
Cundiff, J. L., Zawadzki, M. J., Danube, C. L., & Shields, S. A. (2017, Jan.). Using experiential learning to teach about gender bias. Poster presented
at the annual conference of the National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology, St. Pete Beach, FL.
Cundiff, J. L. (2016, June). Marking women’s gender at work – good idea or bad? In J. Cundiff & H. MacArthur (Chairs), Language matters:
Implications of gendered language for sustaining gender inequality. Symposium presented at the biennial conference of the Society for the
Psychological Study of Social Issues, Minneapolis, MN.
Cundiff, J. L., Ryuk, S.*, & Cech, K.* (2016, Jan). Supportive or Patronizing? Perceptions of women-targeted professional programs. Poster
presented at the annual conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference, San Diego, CA.
Ryuk, S.*, Cundiff, J. L., & Cech, K.* (2015, May). Inclusive or exclusive? Effects of gender marking on perceptions of companies. Paper presented
at the annual conference of Social Psychologists Around Western New York, Buffalo, NY.
Cundiff, J. L. (2015, Feb). Perceived sexism predicts lower belonging among faculty and graduate students in computing fields. Poster presented at
the annual conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Long Beach, CA.
Cundiff, J. L., & Stout, J. G. (2014, June). Evaluating programs aimed at broadening participation in computing. In E. Thomas & J. Cundiff (Chairs),
From advocacy to action: Strategies for practicing diversity and inclusion. Symposium conducted at the biennial conference of the Society for
the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Portland, OR.
Cundiff, J. L. (2013, Jan). Communicating non-normative status through asymmetrical gender marking: Implications and consequences. In E.
Thomas & J. Cundiff (Chairs), Challenging the white male default: An analysis of social identity norms in contemporary society. Symposium
conducted at the annual conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, New Orleans, LA.
Vescio, T. K., Cundiff, J. L., Loken, E., & Lo, L. (2012, Oct). Implicit science stereotypes, science identification, and belonging among male and
female undergraduate science majors. In A. Carter-Sowell & T. Vescio, When does science = Me? The factors that engage, motivate, and sustain
women’s participation in STEM fields. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Society of Experimental Social Psychology, Austin, TX.
Cundiff, J. L. (2012, June). The consequences of marking gender asymmetrically within a novel occupation. Paper presented at the biennial
conference for the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Charlotte, NC.
Cundiff, J. L., Vescio, T. K., Loken, E., & Lo, L. (2012, Feb). Gender-science stereotypes, science identity, and gender identity as predictors of
intentions to pursue science. Poster presented at the annual Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference, San Diego, CA.
Swim, J., Lord, B., & Cundiff, J. L. (2011, Aug). Support for preservation of open space. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American
Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Loken, E., Vescio, T., Cundiff, J. L., Lo, L. (2011, May). Implicit and explicit gender attitudes in large undergraduate science classes. Poster
presented at the NSF Joint Annual Meeting on Inclusive Excellence, Washington, DC.
Cundiff, J. L., Matsick*, J. L., & Vescio, T. K. (2011, Feb). Cues of belongingness on websites of science, technology, engineering, and math
departments. Poster presented at the annual Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Cundiff, J. L. (2010, June). Cues of inclusiveness in Western mainstream psychological research. In T. Vescio, Cues of inclusivity and their effects
on members of excluded social groups. Symposium conducted at the biennial conference of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues,
New Orleans, LA.
Cundiff, J. L., & Vescio, T. K. (2010, Jan). The role of stereotype endorsement in attributing outcomes to discrimination. Poster
presented at the annual Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Cundiff, J. L., & Vescio, T. K. (2009, Feb). The effects of exposure to gender counter-stereotypic targets on sexist attitudes. Poster presented
at the annual Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference, Tampa, FL.
Cundiff, J. L. (2008, May). Intersectionality in psychology. Paper presented at Contemporary Feminist Theory Conference, Penn State University,
University Park, PA.
Gervais, S. J., Vescio, T. K., & Cundiff, J. L. (2008, Feb). What’s good for me is good for people like me: Leaders’ stereotyping of the self and
others in masculine domains. Poster presented at the annual Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference, Albuquerque, NM.
* Indicates student collaborator/mentee
Grants, Awards, & Credentials
2021 Certificate in Effective Instruction, Association of College and University Educators
2020 Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Action Teaching Grant
2020 Missouri S&T, Faculty Teaching Award
2019 Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Teaching Resource Prize
2019 Association for Psychological Science, Fund for Teaching and Public Understanding of Psychological Science Grant
2018-2019 University of Missouri System, Affordable and Open Education Resources Initiative Award
2018 Missouri S&T, Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence, Early Career Faculty Professional Development Grant
2017-2021 Missouri S&T, College of Arts, Business, and Sciences, Freshman Year Research Experience (FYRE) Faculty Advisor
2017 Missouri S&T, Office of International and Cultural Affairs, Faculty-Led Study Abroad Development Grant
2016-2017 University of Missouri Faculty Scholar
2014-2015 Colgate University, Discretionary Research Grant
2012 APA Div. 35 Geis Memorial Dissertation Award, Honorable Mention
2011 SPSP Summer Institute in Social Psychology Fellowship
Courses Taught
Advanced Social Psychology
Advanced Social Influence
General Psychology
Psychology of Gender
Social Psychology
Research Methods
Introduction to Social Psychology (online)
Applied Social Psychology (online)
Professional Activities & Service
2018-present Member, Undergraduate Committee, Psychological Science Department, Missouri S&T
2016-present Member, Chancellor's Committee on Diversity and Inclusion, Missouri S&T
2016-present Research Coordinator, Psychological Science Department, Missouri S&T
2017-present Consulting Editor, Psychology of Women Quarterly
Ongoing Ad-hoc reviewer for British Journal of Social Psychology, Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, Journal of Experimental Social
Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, and Sex Roles
Professional Organizations
Society for Personality and Social Psychology
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
Society for the Psychology of Women
Association for Psychological Science
Society for the Teaching of Psychology
** This page was last updated on January 21, 2022.
Human Ecology Review, 20, 133-155. Available from http://press.anu.edu.au?p=291621.
Cundiff, J. L., Vescio, T. K., Loken, E., & Lo, L. (2013). Do gender-science stereotypes predict science identification and science career aspirations
among undergraduate science majors? Social Psychology of Education: An International Journal, 16, 541-554.
Cundiff, J. L. (2012). Is mainstream psychological research “womanless” and “raceless”? An updated analysis. Sex Roles, 67, 158-173.
Ratcliff, N. J., Bernstein, M. J., Cundiff,J. L., & Vescio, T. K. (2012). Seeing wrath from the top (through stratified lenses): Socially dominant-
oriented perceivers show superior anger identification for high-status individuals. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 48, 1373-1376.
Cundiff, J. L. (2008). Are stereotypes true? In-Mind Magazine, 6. Available from http://www.in-mind.org/article/are-stereotypes-true
Peer-Reviewed Book Chapters
Cundiff, J. L., Warner, L. R., McCormick-Huhn, K., & Shields, S. A. (2022). Workshop Activity for Gender Equity Simulation (WAGES): An evidence-
based experiential learning tool for educating about gender bias across learning and work contexts. In A. Nordstrom & W. Goodfriend (Eds.),
Innovative stigma and discrimination reduction programs across the world (pp. 113-126). Taylor & Francis Routledge.
Cundiff, J. L. (2020). The cognitive and motivational aspects of stereotypes and their impact in the U.S. In J. T. Nadler & E. Voyles (Eds.),
Stereotypes: The incidence and impacts of bias (pp. 1-21). Praeger Publishing.
Cundiff, J. L. (2018). Subtle barriers and bias in STEM: How stereotypes constrain women’s STEM participation and career progress. In J. T. Nadler
& M. R. Lowery (Eds.), War on women in the United States: Beliefs, tactics, and the best defenses (pp. 97-116). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, LLC.
Conference Presentations
Chaired Conference Symposia
Cundiff, J. L. (2021, Feb). Unintended consequences of diversity initiatives in academic and work contexts. Symposium presented at the annual
conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, virtual conference.
Cundiff, J. L. (2020, June). Diversity interventions: The good, the bad, and the ugly. Symposium to be presented at the annual conference of the
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Denver, CO. Cancelled due to COVID-19.
Cundiff, J. L., & MacArthur, H. (2016, June), Language matters: Implications of gendered language for sustaining gender inequality. Symposium
presented at the biennial conference of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Minneapolis, MN.
Thomas, E. L., & Cundiff, J. L. (2014, June). From advocacy to action: Strategies for practicing diversity and inclusion. Symposium conducted
at the biennial conference of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Portland, OR.
Thomas, E. L., & Cundiff, J. L. (2013, Jan). Challenging the white male default: An analysis of social identity norms in contemporary society.
Symposium conducted at the annual conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, New Orleans, LA.
Conference Posters and Talks
Cundiff, J. L., & Murray, S. (2021, April). Good intentions are not enough: Assessing positive and negative effects of a gender-bias literacy
intervention. In C. Starr (Chair), Gender stereotypes and STEM motivation: Experimental, longitudinal, meta-analytic, and intervention research
across the lifespan. Symposium presented at the biennial conference of the Society for Research in Child Development, virtual conference.
Cundiff, J. L. (2021, Feb). Examining unintended costs of identity-targeted opportunity-enhancement programs. In J. Cundiff (Chair), Unintended
consequences of diversity initiatives in academic and work contexts. Symposium presented at the annual conference of the Society for Personality
and Social Psychology, virtual conference.
Cundiff, J. L., & Murray, S. (2020, June). Good intentions are not enough: Assessing a bias-literacy intervention. In J. Cundiff (Chair), Diversity
interventions: The good, the bad, and the ugly. Symposium to be presented at the annual conference of the Society for the Psychological Study of
Social Issues, Denver, CO. Cancelled due to COVID-19.
Lampkin*, H., Cundiff, J. L., Warner, L., Hardin, R. O. (2020, April). Examining the effectiveness of an interactive board game to teach about
gender bias. Poster to be presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. Cancelled due to COVID-19.
Mosier*, A. E., & Cundiff, J. L. (2020, April). Women-exclusive professional development programs cause inadvertent backlash. Poster to be
presented at the annual conference of the Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology, Austin, TX. Cancelled due to COVID-19.
Hercula, S., & Cundiff, J. L. (2020, July). Language attitudes on campus: Results of a linguistic perceptions survey. Talk to be presented at the
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) International Convention & English Language Expo, Virtual Conference.
Hercula, S., & Cundiff, J. L. (2020, March). Verbal-guise language attitudes study: A U.S. campus community’s perceptions of nonnative English
speakers. Talk to be presented at the annual conference of the American Association for Applied Linguistics, Denver, CO. Cancelled due to COVID.
Cundiff, J. L., & Mosier*, A. (2020, Feb). Unintended costs of women-exclusive opportunity-enhancement programs. Poster presented at the
annual conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, New Orleans, LA.
Cundiff, J. L. (2019, June). Derogatory labels of women: The case of the "Princess Syndrome". Talk presented at the annual conference of the
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, San Diego, CA.
Mosier*, A., & Cundiff, J. L. (2019, April). The effects of ambient benevolent sexism and its implications in the workplace. Poster presented at the
annual conference of the Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology, Washington, DC.
Cundiff, J. L., & Sawyer, K. (2018, Mar). Attitudes toward diversity initiatives: The role of initiative content, gender, and modern sexism/racism.
Poster presented at the annual conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Atlanta, GA.
Ozgumus, E., Pietri, E. S., & Cundiff, J. L. (2017, April). Using compelling vignettes to demonstrate unfair treatment in STEM classrooms. Talk
presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
Cundiff, J. L., Zawadzki, M. J., Danube, C. L., & Shields, S. A. (2017, Jan.). Using experiential learning to teach about gender bias. Poster presented
at the annual conference of the National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology, St. Pete Beach, FL.
Cundiff, J. L. (2016, June). Marking women’s gender at work – good idea or bad? In J. Cundiff & H. MacArthur (Chairs), Language matters:
Implications of gendered language for sustaining gender inequality. Symposium presented at the biennial conference of the Society for the
Psychological Study of Social Issues, Minneapolis, MN.
Cundiff, J. L., Ryuk, S.*, & Cech, K.* (2016, Jan). Supportive or Patronizing? Perceptions of women-targeted professional programs. Poster
presented at the annual conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference, San Diego, CA.
Ryuk, S.*, Cundiff, J. L., & Cech, K.* (2015, May). Inclusive or exclusive? Effects of gender marking on perceptions of companies. Paper presented
at the annual conference of Social Psychologists Around Western New York, Buffalo, NY.
Cundiff, J. L. (2015, Feb). Perceived sexism predicts lower belonging among faculty and graduate students in computing fields. Poster presented at
the annual conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Long Beach, CA.
Cundiff, J. L., & Stout, J. G. (2014, June). Evaluating programs aimed at broadening participation in computing. In E. Thomas & J. Cundiff (Chairs),
From advocacy to action: Strategies for practicing diversity and inclusion. Symposium conducted at the biennial conference of the Society for
the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Portland, OR.
Cundiff, J. L. (2013, Jan). Communicating non-normative status through asymmetrical gender marking: Implications and consequences. In E.
Thomas & J. Cundiff (Chairs), Challenging the white male default: An analysis of social identity norms in contemporary society. Symposium
conducted at the annual conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, New Orleans, LA.
Vescio, T. K., Cundiff, J. L., Loken, E., & Lo, L. (2012, Oct). Implicit science stereotypes, science identification, and belonging among male and
female undergraduate science majors. In A. Carter-Sowell & T. Vescio, When does science = Me? The factors that engage, motivate, and sustain
women’s participation in STEM fields. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Society of Experimental Social Psychology, Austin, TX.
Cundiff, J. L. (2012, June). The consequences of marking gender asymmetrically within a novel occupation. Paper presented at the biennial
conference for the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Charlotte, NC.
Cundiff, J. L., Vescio, T. K., Loken, E., & Lo, L. (2012, Feb). Gender-science stereotypes, science identity, and gender identity as predictors of
intentions to pursue science. Poster presented at the annual Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference, San Diego, CA.
Swim, J., Lord, B., & Cundiff, J. L. (2011, Aug). Support for preservation of open space. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American
Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Loken, E., Vescio, T., Cundiff, J. L., Lo, L. (2011, May). Implicit and explicit gender attitudes in large undergraduate science classes. Poster
presented at the NSF Joint Annual Meeting on Inclusive Excellence, Washington, DC.
Cundiff, J. L., Matsick*, J. L., & Vescio, T. K. (2011, Feb). Cues of belongingness on websites of science, technology, engineering, and math
departments. Poster presented at the annual Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Cundiff, J. L. (2010, June). Cues of inclusiveness in Western mainstream psychological research. In T. Vescio, Cues of inclusivity and their effects
on members of excluded social groups. Symposium conducted at the biennial conference of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues,
New Orleans, LA.
Cundiff, J. L., & Vescio, T. K. (2010, Jan). The role of stereotype endorsement in attributing outcomes to discrimination. Poster
presented at the annual Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Cundiff, J. L., & Vescio, T. K. (2009, Feb). The effects of exposure to gender counter-stereotypic targets on sexist attitudes. Poster presented
at the annual Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference, Tampa, FL.
Cundiff, J. L. (2008, May). Intersectionality in psychology. Paper presented at Contemporary Feminist Theory Conference, Penn State University,
University Park, PA.
Gervais, S. J., Vescio, T. K., & Cundiff, J. L. (2008, Feb). What’s good for me is good for people like me: Leaders’ stereotyping of the self and
others in masculine domains. Poster presented at the annual Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference, Albuquerque, NM.
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Grants, Awards, & Credentials
2021 Certificate in Effective Instruction, Association of College and University Educators
2020 Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Action Teaching Grant
2020 Missouri S&T, Faculty Teaching Award
2019 Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Teaching Resource Prize
2019 Association for Psychological Science, Fund for Teaching and Public Understanding of Psychological Science Grant
2018-2019 University of Missouri System, Affordable and Open Education Resources Initiative Award
2018 Missouri S&T, Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence, Early Career Faculty Professional Development Grant
2017-2021 Missouri S&T, College of Arts, Business, and Sciences, Freshman Year Research Experience (FYRE) Faculty Advisor
2017 Missouri S&T, Office of International and Cultural Affairs, Faculty-Led Study Abroad Development Grant
2016-2017 University of Missouri Faculty Scholar
2014-2015 Colgate University, Discretionary Research Grant
2012 APA Div. 35 Geis Memorial Dissertation Award, Honorable Mention
2011 SPSP Summer Institute in Social Psychology Fellowship
Courses Taught
Advanced Social Psychology
Advanced Social Influence
General Psychology
Psychology of Gender
Social Psychology
Research Methods
Introduction to Social Psychology (online)
Applied Social Psychology (online)
Professional Activities & Service
2018-present Member, Undergraduate Committee, Psychological Science Department, Missouri S&T
2016-present Member, Chancellor's Committee on Diversity and Inclusion, Missouri S&T
2016-present Research Coordinator, Psychological Science Department, Missouri S&T
2017-present Consulting Editor, Psychology of Women Quarterly
Ongoing Ad-hoc reviewer for British Journal of Social Psychology, Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, Journal of Experimental Social
Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, and Sex Roles
Professional Organizations
Society for Personality and Social Psychology
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
Society for the Psychology of Women
Association for Psychological Science
Society for the Teaching of Psychology
** This page was last updated on January 21, 2022.