DAVID A. BUTZ, Ph.D.
September, 2009
Office Address:
Department of Psychology
601H Ginger Hall
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 783-2313
Email: d.butz@moreheadstate.edu
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
2009-present Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Morehead State University
2007-2009 Postdoctoral Research and Teaching Fellowship, Social Psychology Division and Psychology of Peace
and Violence Concentration, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Supervisor: Dr. Linda R. Tropp
EDUCATION
2007 Ph.D., Social Psychology, Florida State University
2004 M.S., Social Psychology, Florida State University
2002 B.A. with Honors in Psychology, Pennsylvania State University
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor
2009, fall Introduction to Psychology (undergraduate), Department of Psychology, Morehead State University
2009, fall Introduction to Social Psychology (undergraduate), Department of Psychology, Morehead State University
2009, spring Social Psychology Honors (undergraduate), Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
2008, spring Social Psychology (undergraduate), Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
2008/07, fall Group Conflict and Violence (grad/undergrad seminar), Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
2006, spring Social Psychology (undergraduate), Department of Psychology, Florida State University
Teaching Assistant
2003/02 Social Psychology, Department of Psychology, Florida State University
2003 History and Systems, Department of Psychology, Florida State University
2002 Introductory Psychology, Department of Psychology, Florida State University
2001 Basic Research Methods, Department of Psychology, Penn State University
2001 Developmental Psychology, Department of Psychology, Penn State University
GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS
2009-present Promoting Positive Intergroup Relations in Northern Ireland and South Africa, Linda R. Tropp, PI, David A. Butz, Co-PI,
funded by University of Massachusetts Faculty Research Grant/Healey Grant program, $14,990
2007-2008 Instructional Improvement Grant, UMass Amherst, $1025
2004-2007 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
2002-2003 Teaching Fellowship, Florida State University
2001 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Penn State University
2002-2003 Teaching Fellowship, Florida State University
2001 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Penn State University
ACADEMIC AWARDS AND HONORS
2007/08 College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Travel Award, UMass Amherst
2007 Brigham Award for Best Paper in Social Psychology, Florida State University
2006 Society for Personality and Social Psychology Travel Award
2002 Truman Undergraduate Research Travel Award, Penn State University
2002 Truman Undergraduate Research Travel Award, Penn State University
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Psychological Association
Association for Psychological Science
Society for Personality and Social Psychology
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION
Book reviewer for Yale University Press
Reviewer for Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, Psychological Science, Journal of Social Psychology, Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, British Journal of Social Psychology, Basic and Applied Social Psychology, Motivation and Emotion
Ad hoc reviewer for conferences of
Southeastern Psychological Association
American Psychology-Law Society
DEPARTMENTAL AND UNIVERSITY SERVICE
2009-present Diversity Committee, Morehead State University
2009-present Psychology Department Travel Committee, Morehead State University
2008-2009 Psychology Department Honors Advising Committee, UMass Amherst
2007 Served on Graduate Admissions Committee, UMass Amherst
2004-2007 Served on Graduate Student Advisory Committee, Florida State University
2004-2007 Served on Psychology Department Colloquium Committee, Florida State University
PUBLICATIONS
Butz, D.A., & Plant, E.A. (in press). Approaching versus avoiding intergroup contact: The role of expectancies and motivation. Invited
contribution to edited volume titled Beyond Prejudice Reduction: Pathways to Positive Intergroup Relations.
Butz, D.A., & Plant, E.A. (in press). Prejudice control and interracial relations: The role of motivation to respond without prejudice. Journal
of Personality.
Butz, D.A. (2009). National symbols as agents of psychological and social change. Political Psychology, 30, 779-804.
Plant, E.A., Butz, D.A., & Tartakovsky, M. (2008). Interethnic interactions: Expectancies, emotions, and behavioral intentions. Group
Processes and Intergroup Relations, 11, 555-574.
Butz, D.A., Plant, E.A., & Doerr, C.E. (2007). Liberty and justice for all? Implications of exposure to the U.S. flag for intergroup relations.
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 33(3), 396-408.
Gailliot, M., Plant, E.A., Butz, D.A., & Baumeister, R.F. (2007). Increasing self-regulatory strength via exercise can reduce the depleting
effect of suppressing stereotypes. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 33(2), 281-294.
Maner, J.K., Gailliot, M., Butz, D.A., & Peruche, B.M. (2007). Power, risk, and the status quo: Does having authority promote riskier or
more conservative decision-making? Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 33(4), 451-462.
Butz, D.A. & Plant, E.A. (2006). Perceiving outgroup members as unresponsive: Implications for approach-related emotions, intentions,
and behavior. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 91(6), 1066-1079.
Plant, E.A., & Butz, D.A. (2006). The causes and consequences of an avoidance-focus for interracial interactions. Personality and Social
Psychology Bulletin, 32(6), 833-846.
Meissner, C.A., Brigham, J.C., & Butz, D.A. (2005). Memory for own- and other-race faces: A dual-process approach. Applied Cognitive
Psychology, 19(5), 545-567.
Plant, E.A., Peruche, B.M., & Butz, D.A. (2005). Eliminating automatic racial bias: Making race non-diagnostic for responses to criminal
suspects. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 41(2), 141-156.
Baumeister, R.F., & Butz, D.A. (2004). Roots of hate, violence, and evil. In R. J. Sternberg (Ed.) The Psychology of Hate. Washington, DC:
American Psychological Association, 87-102.
Vescio, T. K., Snyder, M., & Butz, D.A. (2003). Power in stereotypically masculine domains: A social
match model. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 85(6), 1062-1078.
influence strategy x stereotype MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW
Butz, D.A., & Yogeeswaran, K. (2009). Another threat in the air: Macroeconomic threat increases prejudice against Asian Americans.
Becker, J., Wagner, U., Christ, O., Enders-Comberg, A., & Butz, D.A. (2009). Beware of national symbols: How flags can threaten
intergroup relations.
Ehrlinger, J., Plant, E.A., Eibach, R.P., Goplen, J., Columb, C., Kunstman, J., & Butz, D.A. (2009). How the Confederate Flag impacts
judgments of African Americans.
MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION
Butz, D.A., & Carvalho, J. (2009). Examining the separation of church and state: The American=Christian effect.
Butz, D.A., & Plant, E.A. (2009). When do negative expectations undermine the quality of intergroup relations? The role of justification for
inequality.
Butz, D.A., & Gomez, C. (2009). Automatic inclusion: Evidence that identity symbols promote positive intergroup relations.
Butz, D.A., & Tropp, L.R. (2009). Positive norms for intergroup relations: Implications for interest and engagement in interracial contact.
INVITED TALKS AND COLLOQUIA
SPSP Group Processes and Intergroup Relations Preconference, February 2009
Department of Psychology, Yale University, October 2008
Department of Psychology, University of Connecticut, October 2007
Dispute Resolution Research Center, Northwestern University, March 2007
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Butz, D.A., & Yogeeswaran, K. (2010, January). Another threat in the air: Macroeconomic threat
heightens Anti-Asian American attitudes. Poster to be presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Las Vegas, NV.
Hawi, D., Tropp, L.R., Butz, D.A., & Gheorghiu, M.A. (2010). Normative influences in intergroup
relations. Poster to be presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Las Vegas, NV.
Carvalho, J. & Butz, D.A. (2010, January). Examining the separation of church and state: The
American=Christian effect. Poster to be presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Las Vegas, NV.
Butz, D.A., & Tropp, L.R. (2009, November). Improving Interracial Interactions: The role of knowledge
of cross-group friendships. E. Ashby Plant (chair). “Making the Most of Intergroup Contact.” Symposium to be presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists.
Butz, D.A., Plant, E.A., & Tropp, L.R. (2009, February). From cognition to conflict: Sources of
tension and hostility in intergroup relations. Paper presented at the Group Processes and Intergroup relations preconference for the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Tampa, FL.
Butz, D.A., & Plant, E.A. (2009, February). When legitimizing ideologies undermine intergroup
relations: The role of justification for inequality. D.A. Butz, (chair). “New Insights on When and
Why Legitimacy Matters.” Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Society for
Personality and Social Psychology, Tampa, FL.
Butz, D.A. (2008, June). American symbols and national identity: Implications for intergroup attitudes.
Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social
Issues, Chicago, IL.
Goplen, J.L., Plant, E.A., Ehrlinger, J., Kunstman, J.W., Columb, C.J., & Butz, D.A. (2008, June). The
confederate flag: Implications for racial differences in academic performance. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Chicago, IL.
Butz, D.A. (2008, April). Cognitive bases of intergroup anger and hostility. Paper presented at the
interdisciplinary conference on Landscapes of Violence: Conflict and Trauma through Time, Amherst, MA.
Butz, D.A., & Plant, E.A. (2008, February). The function of flags: Clarifying the effects of flag exposure
on national identification. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Albuquerque, NM.
Butz, D.A., & Plant, E.A. (2007, January). Nationalism and outgroup hostility: The moderating impact of
exposure to the U.S. flag. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality
and Social Psychology, Memphis, TN.
Plant, E.A., & Butz, D.A. (2007, January). Bias is in the eyes of the beholder: Sources of negativity in
intergroup interactions. T. Saguy, L. Tropp (chairs). “Intergroup Relations in the Eyes of the
Beholder.” Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Memphis, TN.
Plant, E.A., Butz, D.A., & Doerr, C.E. (2006, October). The associations with national symbols:
Implications for egalitarianism and intergroup attitudes. M. Ferguson, R. Hassin (chairs). “Oh,
say can you see? New directions in research on automaticity and nationalism.” Symposium
presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Experimental Social Psychology, Philadelphia,
PA.
Plant, E.A., & Butz, D.A. (2006, June). Expectancies regarding interracial interactions: Implications for
approach and avoidance. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for the
Psychological Study of Social Issues, Long Beach, CA.
Butz, D.A., Plant, E.A., & Doerr, C.E. (2006, January). Liberty and Justice for All? The implications of
exposure to the U.S. flag and nationalism for intergroup relations. D.A. Butz, E. Ashby Plant
(chairs). “Political Ideologies, Social Inequality, and Intergroup Relations.” Symposium
presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Palm
Springs, CA.
Plant, E.A., & Butz, D.A. (2005, September). Improving interracial interactions: The role of expectations
and motivation. Paper presented at Looking toward the Future: Prejudice and Discrimination in
the 21st Century, Madison, WI.
Bennett, L.B., Butz, D.A., Doerr, C.E., & Brigham, J.C. (2005, April). The "other-age effect" in face
recognition memory. Poster presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of the Southeastern
Psychological Association, Nashville, TN.
Butz, D.A., Plant, E.A., & Bennett, L.B. (2005, April). Perceiving outgroup members as unresponsive:
Implications for approach-related intergroup emotions. Paper presented at the annual meeting of
the Southeastern Psychological Association, Nashville, TN.
Brigham, J.C., Bennett, L.B., & Butz, D.A. (2005, March). The effect of training on face recognition:
Practice does not always make perfect. C. Meissner (Chair). "Advancing Our Understanding of
the Cross-Race Effect: Implications for Theory and Practice", Symposium presented at the
Annual Convention of the American Psychology-Law Society, La Jolla, CA.
Butz, D. A., & Plant, E. A. (2005, January). Predicting prosocial behavior in interracial interactions:
Motivations and expectations about outgroup members. Poster presented at the annual meeting
of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, New Orleans, LA.
Plant, E. A., Peruche, B. M., & Butz, D. A. (2004, May). Eliminating racial biases in responses to
criminal suspects. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society,
Chicago, IL.
Tartakovsky, M., Butz, D. A., & Plant, E. A. (2004, May). Intergroup anxiety among Hispanic and
NonHispanic students. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological
Society, Chicago, IL.
Butz, D. A., & Plant, E. A. (2004, January). The implications of response expectancies for interracial
Butz, D. A., & Plant, E. A. (2004, January). The implications of response expectancies for interracial
interactions. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social
Psychology, Austin, TX.
Peruche, B. M., Butz, D. A., & Plant, E. A. (2004, January). Conquering racial bias: Circumventing
category-based processing in response to criminal suspects. Poster presented at the annual
meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Austin, TX.
Butz, D. A., & Vescio, T. K. (2003, February). The effects of social influence strategy and participant
gender on stereotyping in masculine domains. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the
Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Los Angeles, CA.
Butz, D. A., & Vescio, T. K. (2002, February). Power, leadership style, and stereotype-based hypothesis
testing. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Savannah, GA.
STUDENTS
Advisor to Jayson Carvalho, undergraduate Honors thesis student, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Awarded Honors research grant, $650
Psychology department “best poster” award at Massachusetts Statewide Undergraduate Research Conference, May 2009
Master’s committee member for Katya Migacheva, University of Massachusetts, Amherst