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January 2006
VITA
SUSAN SPRECHER
Professor
in the Department of Sociology & Anthropology
Joint
Appointment with Psychology
Illinois
State University
OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Illinois State University
Normal, IL 61790-4660
Phone: 309-438-8357
Fax: 309-438-5378
E-Mail Address: SPRECHER@ILSTU.EDU
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison
PROFESSIONAL
APPOINTMENTS
2005 -Joint Appointment Status in
the Department of Psychology, Illinois State University
1993 - Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology,
Illinois State University
1989 - 1993 Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and
Social Work, Illinois State University.
1985 - 1989 Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and
Social Work, Illinois State University.
TEACHING
EXPERIENCES AND INTERESTS
Courses taught at Illinois State University:
Social Psychology
Sociology of Human Sexuality
Senior Experience (a capstone, research course)
Sociology of Marriage and the Family
Advanced Human Sexuality
Graduate Seminar on Personal Relationships
Graduate Seminar on Family/Sex Roles
Research Practicuum
PUBLICATIONS
Articles
 Sprecher, S., Schmeeckle, M., & Felmlee, D. (in press). The
principle of least interest: Inequality in emotional involvement in
romantic relationships. Journal of Family Issues.
Sprecher, S., & Fehr, B. (2005). Compassionate love for close others
and humanity. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
629-652.
Sprecher, S., & Hendrick, S. (2004). Self-disclosure in intimate
relationships: Associations with individual and relationship
characteristics over time. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology 23,
836-856.
Toro-Morn, M., & Sprecher, S. (2003). A cross-cultural comparison of
mate preferences among university students: The United States vs. the People's Republic of China (PRC).
Journal of Comparative Family Studies, 34, 151-170.
Sprecher, S. (2002). Sexual satisfaction in premarital relationships:
Associations with satisfaction, love, commitment, and stability. The
Journal of Sex Research, 3 , 190-196.
Sprecher, S., & Regan, P. C. (2002). Liking some things (in some
people) more than others: Partner preferences in romantic relationships and
friendships. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 19, 436-481.
Sprecher, S., & Toro-Morn, M. (2002). A study of men and women from different
sides of earth to determine if men are from Mars and women are from Venus in
their beliefs about love and romantic relationships. Sex Roles, 46, 131-147.
Sprecher, S. (2001). Equity and social exchange in dating couples:
Associations with satisfaction, commitment, and stability. Journal
of Marriage and the Family, 63, 599-613.
Sprecher, S. (2001). A comparison of emotional consequences of and changes
in equity over time using global and domain-specific measures of equity.
Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 18, 477-501.
Regan, P. C., Levin, L., Sprecher, S., Christopher, S., & Cate, R. (2000).
Partner preferences: What characteristics do men and women desire in their
short-term sexual and long-term romantic partners? Journal of Psychology and
Human Sexuality, 12, 1-21.
Felmlee, D., & Sprecher, S. (2000). Close relationships and social
psychology: Intersections and future paths. Social Psychology Quarterly, 63,
375-376.
Christopher, F. S., & Sprecher, S. (2000). Sexuality in marriage, dating,
and other relationships: A decade review. Journal of Marriage and the Family,
62, 999-1017.
Sprecher, S., & Felmlee, D. (2000). Romantic partners' perceptions of
social network
attributes with the passage of time and relationship transitions. Personal
Relationships, 7, 325-340.
Sprecher, S., & Metts, S. (1999). Romantic beliefs: Their influence on
relationships and patterns of change over time. Journal of Social and Personal
Relationships, 16, 834-851.
Sprecher, S. (1999). "I love you more today than yesterday": Romantic
partners'
perceptions of changes in love and related affect over time. Journal of
Personality and Social Psychology, 76, 46-53.
Sprecher, S. (1998). What keeps married partners attracted to each other?
Free Inquiry in Creative Sociology, 26.
Sprecher, S., Felmlee, D., Metts, S., Fehr, B., & Vanni, D. (1998).
Factors associated with distress following the breakup of a close relationship.
Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 15, 791-809.
Sprecher, S. (1998). Insiders' perspectives on reasons for attraction to a
close other. Social Psychology Quarterly, 61, 287-300.
Sprecher, S. (1998). The effect of exchange orientation on close
relationships. Social Psychology Quarterly, 61, 220-231.
Sprecher, S., & Regan, P. C. (1998). Passionate and companionate
love in courting and young married couples. Sociological Inquiry,
68, 163-185.
Sprecher, S., Cate, R., & Levin, L. (1998). Parental divorce and young
adults' beliefs
about love. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage, 28, 107-120.
Sprecher, S. (1998). Social exchange theories and sexuality.
The Journal of
Sex Research, 35, 32-43.
Sprecher, S., Regan, P. C., & McKinney, K. (1998). Beliefs about the
outcomes of extramarital sexual relationships as a function of the gender of
the "cheating spouse". Sex Roles, 38, 301-311.
Attridge, M., Berscheid, E., & Sprecher, S. (1998). Dependency and
insecurity in romantic relationships: Development and validation of two
companion scales. Personal Relationships, 5, 31-58.
Sprecher, S., Regan, P. C., McKinney, K., Maxwell, K., & Wazienski, R.
(1997).
Preferred level of sexual experience in a date or mate: The merger of two
methodologies. The Journal of Sex Research, 34, 327-337.
Sprecher, S., & Felmlee, D. (1997). The balance of power in romantic
heterosexual couples over time from "his" and "her" perspectives.
Sex Roles:
A Journal of Research, 37, 361-379.
Sprecher, S., & Hatfield, E. (1996). Premarital sexual standards among U.S.
college students: Comparisons with Russian and Japanese students.
Archives of
Sexual Behavior, 25, 261- 288.
Sprecher, S., & Regan, P. C. (1996). College virgins: How men and women
perceive their sexual status. The Journal of Sex Research, 33, 3-15.
Regan, P. C., & Sprecher, S. (1995). Gender differences in the value of
contributions to intimate relationships: Egalitarian relationships are not
always perceived to be equitable.
Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 33, 221-238.
Hatfield, E., & Sprecher, S. (1995). Men's and women's preferences in
marital partners in the United States, Russia, and Japan. Journal of
Cross-Cultural Psychology, 26, 728- 750.
Call, V., Sprecher, S., & Schwartz, P. (1995). Marital sexual intercourse
frequency in a national sample. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 57,
639-652.
Sprecher, S., Barbee, A., & Schwartz, P. (1995). "Was it good for you,
too?": Gender differences in first intercourse experiences.
The Journal of Sex Research, 32,
3-15.
Zimmerman, R. S., Sprecher, S., Langer, L., & Holloway, C. D. (1995).
Adolescents'
perceived ability to say `No' to unwanted sex. Journal of Adolescent Research,
10, 383- 399.
Sprecher, S., Metts, Burleson, B., Hatfield, E., & Thompson, A. (1995).
Domains of
expressive interaction in intimate relationships: Associations with
satisfaction and commitment. Family Relations, 44, 203-210.
Sprecher, S., Aron, A., Hatfield, E., Cortese, A., Potapova, E., & Levitskaya,
A. (1994).
Love: American style, Russian style, and Japanese style. Personal
Relationships, 1,
349-369.
Sprecher, S., & Duck, S.
(1994). Sweet talk: The importance of perceived communication
for romantic and friendship attraction experienced during a
get-acquainted date.
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 20, 391-400.
Sprecher, S. (1994). Two sides to the breakup of dating
relationships. Personal Relationships, 1, 199-222.
Sprecher, S., Hatfield, E., Cortese, A., Potapova, E., & Levitskaya, A.
(1994). Token
resistance to sexual intercourse and consent to unwanted sexual intercourse:
College students' dating experiences in three countries. The Journal of Sex
Research, 31, 125- 132.
Sprecher, S., Sullivan, Q., & Hatfield, E. (1994). Mate selection
preferences:
Gender differences examined in a national sample. Journal of Personality
and Social Psychology, 66, 1074-1080.
Sprecher, S., & Felmlee, D. (1993). Conflict, love, and other relationship
dimensions for
individuals in dissolving, stable, and growing premarital relationships.
Free Inquiry in Creative Sociology, 21, 115-125.
Sprecher, S., & Sedikides, C. (1993). Gender differences in perceptions of
emotionality:
The case of close, heterosexual relationships. Sex Roles: A Journal of
Research, 28, 511-530.
Sprecher, S., & Felmlee, D. (1992). The influence of parents and friends on
the quality and
stability of romantic relationships: A three-wave longitudinal investigation. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 54, 888-900.
Sprecher, S., & Chandak, R. (1992). Attitudes about arranged marriages and
dating among men and women from India. Free Inquiry in Creative Sociology, 20,
59-69.
Sprecher, S. (1992). How men and women expect to feel and behave in
response to inequity in close relationships. Social Psychology Quarterly, 55,
57-69.
Sprecher, S., McKinney, K., & Orbuch, T. (1991). The effect of current
sexual behavior
on friendship, dating, and marriage desirability. The Journal of Sex Research,
28, 387-408.
Sprecher, S. (1991). The impact of the threat of AIDS on heterosexual,
dating relationships.
Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality, 3, 3-23.
Haavio-Mannila, E., Kontula, O., Weinberg, M.S., & Sprecher, S. (1990).
Sex, alcohol, and gender: A study of Finnish university students. Nordisk
Sexologi, 8, 268-281.
Felmlee, D., Sprecher, S., & Bassin, E. (1990). The dissolution of
intimate relations: A hazard model. Social Psychology Quarterly, 53, 13-30.
Sprecher, S. (1989). The importance to males and females of physical
attractiveness, earning potential and expressiveness in initial attraction.
Sex Roles: A Journal of Research,
21, 591-607.
Sprecher, S., & Metts, S. (1989). Development of the `Romantic Beliefs Scale'
and examination of the effects of gender and gender-role orientation.
Journal
of Social and Personal Relationships, 6, 387-411.
Sprecher, S. (1989). Expected impact of sex-related events on dating
relationships. Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality, 2, 77-92.
Sprecher, S. (1989). Premarital sexual standards for different categories
of individuals. The Journal of Sex Research, 26, 232-248.
Hatfield, E., Sprecher, S., Traupmann Pillemer, J., Greenberg, D., & Wexler,
P. (1988). Gender differences in what is desired in the sexual relationship.
Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality, 1, 39-52.
Sprecher, S. (1988). Investment model, equity, and social support
determinants of relationship
commitment. Social Psychology Quarterly, 51, 318-328.
Sprecher, S., McKinney, K., Walsh, R., & Anderson, C. (1988). A revision of
the Reiss
premarital sexual permissiveness scale. Journal of Marriage and the Family,
50, 821- 828.
McKinney, K., Sprecher, S., & Orbuch, T.L. (1987). A person perception
experiment
examining the effects of contraceptive behavior on first impressions. Basic
and Applied Social Psychology, 8, 229-242.
Sprecher, S., & Pocs, O. (1987). Teaching sexuality: Two techniques for
personalizing the large class. Teaching Sociology, 15, 268-272.
Sprecher, S., McKinney, K., & Orbuch, T. (1987). Has the double standard
disappeared?
An experimental test. Social Psychology Quarterly, 50, 24-31.
Sprecher, S. (1987). The effects of self-disclosure given and received on
affection for an intimate partner and stability of the relationship.
Journal
of Social and Personal Relationships, 4, 115-127.
Hatfield, E., & Sprecher, S. (1986). Measuring passionate love in intimate
relationships.
Journal of Adolescence, 9, 383-410.
Sprecher, S. (1986). The relation between inequity and emotions in close
relationships. Social Psychology Quarterly, 49, 309-321.
Sprecher, S. (1985). Sex differences in bases of power in dating
relationships. Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 12, 449-462.
Hatfield, E., Traupmann, J., & Sprecher, S. (1984). Older women's
perceptions of their intimate relationships. Journal of Social and Clinical
Psychology, 2, 108-124.
Sprecher, S., DeLamater, J., Neuman, N., Neuman, M., Kahn, P., Orbuch, D., &
McKinney, K. (1984). Asking questions in bars: The girls (and boys) may not
get prettier at closing time and other interesting results. Personality and
Social Psychology Bulletin, 10, 482-488.
McKinney, K., Sprecher, S., & DeLamater, J. (1984). Self-image and
contraceptive behavior. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 5, 37-57.
Sprecher, S., & Hatfield, E. (1982). Self-esteem and romantic attraction:
Four experiments. Recherches de Psychologie Sociale, 4, 61-81.
Hatfield, E., Sprecher, S., & Traupmann, J. (1978). Men and women's
reactions to
sexually explicit films. A serendipitous finding. Archives of Sexual
Behavior, 7, 583- 592.
Books
Harvey, J., Wenzel, A., &
Sprecher, S. (2004). Handbook of sexuality in close relationships.
Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
Sprecher, S., & McKinney, K. (1993).
Sexuality. Included in the Sage
Series on Close
Relationships. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
McKinney, K., & Sprecher, S. (Eds.) (1991).
Sexuality in close
relationships. New Jersey:
Erlbaum.
McKinney, K. & Sprecher, S. (Eds.) (1989).
Human sexuality: The societal
and
interpersonal context. New Jersey: Ablex.
Hatfield, E., & Sprecher, S. (1986).
"Mirror, mirror....": The importance
of looks in
everyday life. SUNY Press. (Winner of the Media Book of the Year, American
Psychological Association, 1986).
Book Chapters
Felmlee, D., & Sprecher, S.
(2006). Love: Psychological and sociological perspectives.
In J. E. Stets & J. H. Turner (Eds.), Handbook of sociology of emotions
(pp. 389-409).
New York: Springer Press.
Sprecher, S.
(2006).
Sexuality. In P. Noller & J. Feeney (Eds.), Close relationships
(pp. 267-284).
Psychology Press.
Sprecher, S., Christopher, F. S.,
& Cate, R. (2006). Sexuality in close relationships.
In A. Vangelisti & D. Perlman (Eds.), Handbook on personal
relationships (pp. 463-482). Cambridge publishers.
Sprecher, S., Felmlee, D.,
Schmeeckle, M., & Shu, X. (2006). No breakup occurs on an
island: Social networks and relationship dissolution. In M.
Fine & J. Harvey (Eds.), Handbook of divorce and relationship dissolution
(pp. 457-478). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Willetts, M. C., Sprecher, S., &
Beck, F. D. (2004). Overview of sexual practices and attitudes
within relational context.
In
J. Harvey, A. Wenzel, & S. Sprecher (Eds.), Handbook of sexuality in
close relationship (pp. 57-85). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Sprecher, S., & Cate, R.
(2004). Sexual satisfaction and sexual expression as predictors of
relationship satisfaction and stability. In J. Harvey, A. Wenzel, &
S. Sprecher (Eds.), Handbook of sexuality in close relationship (pp.
235-256). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Schmeeckle, M., & Sprecher, S. (2004). Extended family and social
networks. In A. Vangelisti (Ed.), Handbook of Family Communication. Lawrence Erlbaum.
Orbuch, T., & Sprecher, S. (2003). Attraction and interpersonal
relationships. In DeLamater, J. (Ed.), Handbook of social psychology:
Sociological perspectives. Kluwer-Plenum.
Sprecher, S., Felmlee, D., Orbuch, T. L., Willetts, M. C. (2002). Social
networks and change in personal relationships. In A. Vangelisti, H. Reis, & M.
A. Fitzpatrick (Eds.), Stablity and Change in Relationships (pp. 257-284).
Cambridge Publishers.
Christopher, F. S., & Sprecher, S. (2001). Sexuality in marriage, dating,
and other relationships: A decade review. In R. M. Milardo (Ed.),
Understanding famlies into the new millennium: A decade in review.
Minneapolis, MN: National Council of Family Relations.
(This is a reprint of an article appearing in Journal of Marriage and Family in
2000.)
Sprecher, S., & Regan, P. C. (2000). Sexuality in a relational context. In
C. Hendrick & S. Hendrick (Eds.), Close relationships: A sourcebook (pp.
217-227). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Sprecher, S., & Fehr, B. (1998). The dissolution of close relationships.
In J. H. Harvey (Ed.), Perspectives on loss: A sourcebook (pp. 99-112).
Taylor & Francis.
Metts, S., Sprecher, S., & Regan, P. C. (1998). Communication and sexual
desire. In P. Anderson & L. Guerroro (Eds.), Communication and Emotion (pp.
343-377). New York: Academic Press.
Sprecher, S., & Schwartz, P. (1994). Equity and balance in the exchange of
contributions in close relationships. In M.J. Lerner & G. Mikula (Eds.),
Entitlement and the affectional bond. Plenum Press.
Sprecher, S., & McKinney, K. (1993). Sexuality. In A. Weber & J. Harvey
(Eds.), Perspectives on close relationships (pp. 193-210). Allyn & Bacon.
Sprecher, S. (1992). Social exchange perspectives on the dissolution of
close relationships.
In T. L. Orbuch (Ed.), Close relationship loss: Theoretical perspectives (pp.
47-66). New York: Springer-Verlag.
Metts, S., Sprecher, S., & Cupach, W. (1991). Retrospective self-reports.
In B. Montgomery & S. Duck (Eds.), Studying interpersonal interaction (pp.
162-178). New York: Guilford.
Sprecher, S. (1989). Influences on choice of a partner and on sexual
decision-making in the
relationship. In M. McKinney & S. Sprecher (Eds.), Human sexuality: The
societal and
interpersonal context (pp. 115-138). New Jersey: Ablex.
Sprecher, S., & McKinney, K. (1987). Overcoming barriers in the
initiation of intimate relationships. In H. Gochros & W. Ricketts (Eds.), An edited
monograph on Social work and love (pp. 77-110). New York: Hayworth Press.
Sprecher, S., & Hatfield, E. (1985). Interpersonal attraction. In G.
Stricker & R. Keisner (Eds.), From research to clinical practice (pp.
179-216). New York: Plenum.
Hatfield, E., Traupmann, J., Sprecher, S., Utne, M., & Hay, J. (1984).
Equity and intimate relations: Recent research. In W. Ickes (Ed.),
Compatible and incompatible
relationships (pp. 91-117). New York: Springer-Verlag.
Hatfield, E., & Sprecher, S. (1984). Equity theory and behavior in
organizations. In S.B. Bacharach & E.J. Lawler (Eds.), Research in sociology
of organizations, Volume 3 (pp. 95-124). Greenwich, Conn.: JAI Press.
Hatfield, E., & Sprecher, S. (1983). Equity theory and recipient reactions
to aid. In J.D. Fisher, A. Nadler, & B. DePaulo (Eds.), New directions in
helping. Volume 1:
Recipient reactions to aid (pp. 113-141). New York: Academic Press.
Minor Publications and Reviews
Sprecher, S., & Felmlee,
D. (in press). Love. In R. Baumeister & K. D. Vohs
(Eds.), Enclyclopedia of social psychology. Newbury Park, CA:
Sage.
Hatfield, E., & Sprecher, S.
(2001). Review of the Passionate Love scale.
In J. Touliatos, B. F. Perlmutter, & G. Holden (Eds.), Handbook of
Family and Measurement Techniques. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Harvey, J. H., Wenzel, A. & Sprecher, S.
(2004). Why a handbook on sexuality in close relationships is warranted.
In J. H. Harvey, A. Wenzel, & S. Sprecher (Eds.), The handbook of
sexuality in close relationships. Mahwah, NJ; Lawrence Erlbaum.
Hatfield, E., & Sprecher, S.
(2001). Review of the Passionate Love scale.
In J. Touliatos, B. F. Perlmutter, & G. Holden (Eds.), Handbook of
Family and Measurement Techniques. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Sprecher, S., & Metts, S. (2001). Review of the Romantic Beliefs
Scale. In J. Touliatos, B. F. Perlmutter, & G. Holden (Eds.), Handbook of
Family and Measurement Techniques. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Sprecher, S. (1998). Premarital sexual permissiveness scale. In C. M.
Davis, W. H. Yarber, R. Bauserman, G. Schreer, & S. L. Davis (Eds.), Handbook of
Sexuality-Related Measures (pp. 499-500). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Acitelli, L., & Sprecher, S. (1996). Review of Research and Theory in
Family Science, Edited by R. D. Day, K. R. Gilbert, B. H. Settles, & W. R.
Burr. In Contemporary Psychology, 41, 25-26.
Christopher, F. S., & Sprecher, S. (1995). Prologue (to a special issue on
sexuality in close relationships). Personal Relationships, 2, 263-265.
Regan, P. C., & Sprecher, S. (1995). Marital sexuality. In D. Levinson
(Ed.) Encyclopedia of Marriage and the Family (pp. 456-461). New York:
Macmillan.
Sprecher, S. (1995). Equity and close relationships. In D. Levinson (Ed.)
Encyclopedia of Marriage and the Family (pp. 221-227). New York: Macmillan.
Sprecher, S., & Metts, S. (1992). Review of Liking, loving, and relating
(2nd edition), by Susan and Clyde Hendrick. In Journal of Marriage and the
Family, 54, 479-480.
Sprecher, S., & Barbee, A. (1992). Review of Advances in Personal
Relationships. Vol. 2, edited by W. Jones & D. Perlman. In Contemporary
Sociology.
Sprecher, S. (1992). Review of The Kinsey Institute new report on sex:
What you must know to be sexually literate, by J. Reinisch. Contemporary
Psychology, 37, 213.
Sullivan, Q., & Sprecher, S. (1992). Review of Families in perpetual
crisis, by R. Kagan and S.Schlosberg. Journal of Comparative Family Studies,
23, 149.
Sprecher, S. (1988). Review of The psychology of love, edited by R.J.
Sternberg & M.L. Barnes. In Contemporary Sociology: An International Journal
of Reviews.
Sprecher, S. (1988). Review of Love and the expansion of self:
Understanding attraction and
satisfaction, by A. Aron & E. Aron. In Contemporary Sociology: An
International Journal of Reviews, 17, 268-269.
Sprecher, S., & Hatfield, E. (1982). A lecture on love. In T.F. Pettijohn
(Ed.), Instructor's
Resource Manual to Accompany Lefton's Psychology. Boston, Mass.: Allyn and
Bacon, 114-116.
Thomson, E., & Sprecher, S. (1982). Perceptions of marital partner's desire
for children. Center for Demography and Ecology Working Paper 82-13,
University of Wisconsin- Madison.
GRANTS
External Grants
Sprecher, S., & Felmlee, D. Changes in intimate relationships and
well-being. National
Institute of Mental Health Small Grants. A grant of $14,977 for March 1, 1987
- August 30, 1988.
Fehr, B., & Sprecher, S. A prototype analysis of laypersons' conceptions of
compassionate love.
A grant of $39,730 from the Fetzer Institute for January 1, 2001 - December
31, 2002.
Sprecher, S. A grant of $15,000 from the Fetzer Institute for a conference
on compassionate love, 2002- 2003 (Conference to be held in Normal/Bloomington,
May 30 - June 2, 2003).
Illinois State Grants
Sprecher, S. Premarital sexual standards: Is there still a double
standard? A grant of
$3,500 received from Illinois State University for July 1, 1986 - June 31,
1987.
Sprecher, S. A longitudinal study of dating relationships. A grant of
$3,990 received
from Illinois State University for July 1, 1987 - June 31, 1988.
Sprecher, S. Reactions to AIDS victims and other AIDS issues. A grant of
$4,000
received from Illinois State University for July 1, 1988 - June 30, 1989.
Sprecher, S. The effects of exchange orientation on intimate relationships.
A grant of $4,000 received from Illinois State University for July 1, 1989 -
June 30, 1990.
Sprecher, S. Social exchange predictors of the stability of dating
relationships. A grant of $4,000 received from Illinois State University, July
1, 1990-June 30, 1991. $4,000.
Sprecher, S. The dissolution of romantic relationships. A grant of $4,000
received from Illinois State University, July 1, 1991-June 30, 1992.
Sprecher, S. First sexual intercourse experiences in the AIDS era: Trends,
gender differences, and correlates. A grant of $4,000 received from Illinois
State University, July 1, 1993 - June 30, 1994.
Sprecher, S. A new look at attraction. A grant of $4,000 received from
Illinois State
University, July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.
Sprecher, S. The analysis of a longitudinal data base on close
relationships. A grant of $1,000 received from Illinois State University, July
1, 1996 - June 30, 1997.
Sprecher, S. Trends in sexual attitudes, sexual behaviors, and other aspects
of sexuality
in a college population during the transition to the 21st century. A grant of
$4,000 received from Illinois State University, July 1, 1996 - June 30, 1997.
Sprecher, S. Attraction in close relationships. A grant of $4,000 received
from Illinois State University, July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001.
EDITORIAL
ACTIVITIES
Editor: Personal Relationships (2001-2005)
Editor: Bulletin for the International Society for the Study of Personal
Relationships (1988-1992)
Associate Editor: Personal Relationships (1993-1997)
The Journal of Sex Research (1996-1997)
Co-Editor of Special (with Scott Christopher) of a Special Issue (1995, Vol.
2, Number 4) on Issue: "Sexuality in Close Relationships", for Personal
Relationships.
Editorial Board Journal of Marriage and the Family (1995 - 2001)
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (1996 - 2001)
Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (1991 - continuing)
Personal Relationships (1997 - 2001)
The Journal of Sex Research (1992 - 2001)
Social Psychology Quarterly (1993-1996)
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (2000 - 2001)
Ad-hoc Reviewer: Have been ad-hoc reviewer for the above journals prior to
and upon completion of editorial board service and for several other journals
including:
American Sociological Review
Basic and Applied Social Psychology
Teaching Sociology
Sociological Quarterly
Sociological Focus
Journal of Sex Roles
Psychology of Women Quarterly
Family Relations
Psychological Reports
Journal of Personality
Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology
Social Justice Research
Psychological Bulletin
Development Psychology
Western Journal of
Communication
Journal of
Applied Social Psychology
Journal of Affective Disorders
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
Personality and Individual
Differences
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Membership in Professional Organizations
Active Member in the first two
organizations below, and occasional member in the others:
International Association for Relationship Research, formerly the Society for
the Study of Personal Relationships (ISSPR) and International Network on
Personal Relationships (INPR)
National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)
American Sociological Association (ASA)
Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS)
Society for Experimental Social Psychology (SESP)
Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP)
Midwest Sociological Society (MSS)
Professional Service
Member of the Board of Directors for the International Society for the Study
of Personal Relationships, 1988-1992; and 1998-2002.
Member of the Awards Committee, International Society for the Study of Personal
Relationships, 1992-1994; and 1997-1998.
Member of the By-Laws Committee, International Society for the Study of
Personal Relationships, 1994.
Member of the Planning Committee for the 1996 Conference for the International
Society for the Study of Personal Relationships, 1995-1996.
Member of the Computer/WWW Committee for the International Society for the Study
of Personal Relationships, 1996-1998.
Chair of the History Committee for the International Society for the Study of
Personal Relationships, 1998-2000.
Co-Organizer for the 3rd Annual Iowa/International Network Conference on
Personal Relationships, held in Normal, IL in May, 1991.
Membership Committee for Social Psychology Section of American Sociological
Association, 1999-2000
Chair of Membership Committee for Social Psychology Section of American
Sociological Association, 2000-2001.
Member of the Reuben Hill Award Committee, National Council on Family Relations,
1999 - 2001.
Chair of the Planning Committee for the 1st special topics conference for the
International Association for Relationship Research, 2002-2003.
Member of the Planning Committee for the special topics conference for the
International Association for Relationship Research, 2004-2005.
Administrative Service at Illinois State University
DEPARTMENT SERVICE
Member of Department Faculty Status Committee, 1987-1990; 1992-1993; 1994-1995,
1999- 2002.
Member of Department Council, 1991-1992; 1996-1997, 2001-2002.
Member of Search Committees
General
position, 1994-1995
Chair,
1995-1996
Social
Psychology, 1997-1998
Marriage and
the Family, 1998-1999
Marriage and
the Family (co-chair), 2000-2001
Community/Social Psychology, 2001-2002
Community/Social Problems, 2002-2003
Global/Research Methods, 2004-2005
Chair, Sociology Program
Colloquia Series, 1999-2004
Member of the Retirement
Committee, 2002-2003
Chair of Retirement, Dr. Heyl,
2005
Co-Advisor, Sociology Alpha
Kappa Kelta, 1987-1989.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
SERVICE
Member of College Faculty Status
Committee, 1995-1996, 2002-2004.
Member of College Council,
2004-2005.
Member of the Committee to
Select the Arts and Sciences Lecturers, for Fall 2003 and 2004-2005.
Member of College Curriculum Committee, 1986-1987.
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Member of Task Force to Evaluate the Women's Study Program, 1987-1988.
Member of Task Force to Organize a Midwest AIDS Conference, 1988.
Chair of the Bone Lecturer Committee, Fall 1997
Faculty Coordinator of the Minority-Scholar-in-Residence (Stanley Gaines) -
Spring 2004
HONORS
AND AWARDS
Illinois State
University
University Research Initiative Award, Illinois State University, 1987.
College of Arts and Sciences Senior Researcher Award (Social Sciences),
Illinois State University, 1995.
Outstanding University Researcher, Illinois State University, 1998.
Illinois State University College
of Arts and Sciences Lecturer, Fall 2003.
External Awards
Winner of the Media Book of the Year, American Psychological Association,
1986.
(for Mirror, Mirror..., co-authored with Dr. Elaine Hatfield).
Berscheid/Hatfield Mid-Career Achivement Award, 2001 (an award to recognize
sustained and programmatic research that has contributed to the study of
personal relationships offered by the International Network for Personal
Relationships)
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