Associate Professor, Core Undergraduate Faculty

Office: CFO 706
940-898-2307  phone | 940-898-2301 fax | email: SRich@twu.edu 

Education

Ph.D.	2000	Cognitive Psychology - Tufts University
M.S.	1998	Cognitive Psychology - Tufts University
B.A.	1993	Psychology (Major) Spanish (Minor) – Stephen F. Austin State University

Courses Taught
Experimental Psychology, Learning and Cognition, Advanced Behavioral Neuroscience, Seminar in College Teaching, Introduction to Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Research Team.

Research Interests
Obesity prevention, body image, eating dysfunction and weight stereotyping.

Recent Publications

• Rich, S., Essery, E., Sanborn, C., DiMarco, N., & Morales, L. (In press). Predictors of body size stigmatization in Hispanic preschool children. Obesity.
• Huettig, C., Levy, L., Rich, S, Sanborn, C., Popejoy, A., Velez, L. et al.  (In press). Childhood play experiences of Hispanic parents of preschoolers. Early Child.
• Rich, S.S. & Thomas, C.R. (2008).  Body mass index, disordered eating behavior, and acquisition of health information: Examining ethnicity and weight-related issues in a college population. Journal of American College Health, 56, 623-628.
• Essery, E., DiMarco, N., Rich, S., & Nichols, D. (2008). Mothers report using less pressure in child feeding situations following a weekly newsletter intervention. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 40, 110-115.
• Rich, S., Sanborn, C., Essery, E., & DiMarco, N. (2007). Obesity. In Early Childhood Education: An International Encyclopedia (pp. 567-569). Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing.
• Essery, E., DiMarco, N., & Rich, S. (2007). Nutrition and early childhood education. In Early Childhood Education: An International Encyclopedia (pp. 563-566). Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing.
• Huettig, C., Rich, S., Engelbrecht, J., Sanborn, C., Essery, E., DiMarco, N., et al. (2006). Growing with EASE: Eating, Activity, and Self-Esteem. Young Children, May, 26-30.
• Rich, S., DiMarco, N, Huettig, C, Essery, E., Andersson, E., & Sanborn, C.  (2005). Perceptions of health status and play activity of overweight Hispanic toddlers and preschoolers.  Family & Community Health, 28, 130-141.

Honors/Grants/Service

Honors:

• Mary Mason Lyon Award 2005
• Favorite Faculty Award 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
• McNair Scholar Outstanding Mentor Award 2005
• Recipient of Best Practices in Parent Education Award in 2005

Grants:

• Texas Woman’s University: Summer Research Stipend (2008)
• TexasWoman's University: Research Enhancement Program for Continuing Faculty (2007) $6000.
• Texas Woman’s University: Chancellor's Research Fellow. 9/05-8/06. $4000. Protégée.
• Texas Woman’s University: Multidisciplinary Research Grant. 1/05-8/05. $25000. Co-PI.
• Texas Woman’s University: IWH Research Funding. 1/04-8/05, $5500. PI
• Texas Woman’s University: Chancellor's Research Fellow. 9/04-8/05. $3500. Protégée.
• Texas Woman’s University: IWH Research Funding. 1/02-8/03.  $1500. PI.
• NIH R01. Effect of Active-Play on Obese At-Risk Toddlers. 1/00-8/04. $70,000. Psychology Consultant.

Service

• Psychology Undergraduate Program Director  2001-2008
• Research Support Committee 2006-2008
• Institute for Women’s Health Student Health Research Laboratory, Director, 2004-present
• Code of Conduct Review Committee, Member, 2003-2008
• Member of Faculty Senate and Academic Standards Committee 2004-2006
• Healthy Campus Coalition, Co-Chair, 2003-2005
• Task Force for Academic Success, Member, 2003-2004