Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India, 2005

Woman carrying water, Thar Desert, India. Photo copyright by David N. Sattler, 2005
Indian woman, Thar Desert. Photo copyright by David N. Sattler, 2005
Thar Desert, India. Photo copyright by David N. Sattler, 2005

Abbreviated VITA

David N. Sattler
Department of Psychology
Western Washington University

Contents

Education | Awards and Honors | Books | Publications | Reports | Invited Presentations | Presentations | Editorial Boards | Reviewer Activities  | Community Service

Education

Ph.D., M.A., Michigan State University
B.A., San Diego State University

Awards and Honors

Action Teaching Award, for establishing the International Tsunami Museum in Khao Lak,
    Thailand, Social Psychology Network. 2007. This award "recognizes 'action teaching' that leads
    not only to a better understanding of psychology but to a more just, compassionate, and peaceful
    world." Details about the project and award.
Phi Kappa Phi, National Scholastic Honor Society
Sigma Xi, Scientific Research Honor Society
American Psychological Society Student Travel Award
Phi Beta Kappa, National Scholastic Honor Society
Psi Chi, National Honor Society in Psychology
Magna Cum Laude, San Diego State University
Distinction in Psychology, San Diego State University
Dean's List for four years, San Diego State University
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

Books

Sattler, D. N., & Shabatay, V. (2000). Psychology in context: Voices and perspectives, 2e. Boston, 
    MA: Houghton Mifflin Co.  
Sattler, D. N., & Shabatay, V. (2000). Instructor's manual for psychology in context: Voices and
    perspectives
, 2nd ed. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Co.  
Sattler, D. N., Kramer, G. P., Shabatay, V., & Bernstein, D. (2000).
Lifespan development in context:
   
Voices and perspectives. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Co.  
Sattler, D. N., Kramer, G. P., & Shabatay, V., & Bernstein, D. (2000).
Child development in context:
   
Voices and Perspectives. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Co.  
Sattler, D. N., Shabatay, V., & Kramer, G. P. (1998).
Abnormal psychology in context: Voices and
   
perspectives. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Co.  
Sattler, D. N., & Shabatay, V. (1997).
Psychology in context: Voices and perspectives. Boston, MA:
    Houghton Mifflin Co.  
Sattler, D. N., & Shabatay, V. (1997). Instructor's manual for psychology in context: Voices and  
    perspectives
. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Co.

Publications

Lemm, K. M., Lane, K. A., Sattler, D. N., Khan, S. A., & Nosek, B. A. (in press). Assessing
    implicit cognitions with a paper-format Implicit Association Test. In T. G. Morrison & M. A. Morrison
    (Eds.), The psychology of modern prejudice. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers.
Sattler, D. N., Glower de Alvarado, A. M., Blandon de Castro, N., Van Male, R., Zetino, A. M.,
    & Vega, R. R. (2006). El Salvador earthquakes: Relationships among acute stress disorder
    symptoms, depression, traumatic event exposure, and resource loss. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 19,
    879-893. Abstract.
Sattler, D. N. (2006). Family resources, family strains, and stress following the Northridge
    earthquake. Stress, Trauma, and Crisis: An International Journal, 3-4, 187-202. Abstract.
Sattler, D. N. (2005). Teaching students about the psychology of natural disasters. Newsletter of the
    Society for the Teaching of Psychology
, 8.
Burke, T., Sattler, D. N., & Terich, T. (2003). The socioeconomic effects of a landslide in Western
    Washington. Environmental Hazards: Policy and Human Dimensions, 4, 129-136. Abstract.
Sattler, D. N. (2003). Resiliency, posttraumatic growth, and psychological distress following the attacks
    on America. In Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center, Public Entity Risk
    Institute, and Institute for Civil Infrastructure Systems, Beyond September 11th: An account of
    post-disaster research
, Special Publication No. 39 (pp. 315-332). Boulder, CO: Natural Hazards
    Research and Applications Information Center, University of Colorado.
Sattler, D. N., Preston, A., Kaiser, C. F., Olivera, V. E., Valdez, J., & Schlueter, S. (2002). Hurricane
    Georges: A cross-national study examining preparedness, resource loss, and psychological distress
    in the U. S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and the United States. Journal of
    Traumatic Stress, 15, 339-350. Abstract.
Sattler, D. N., & Marshall, A. (2002). Hurricane preparedness: Improving television hurricane watch and
    warning graphics. International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters, 20,
41-49. Abstract.
Sattler, D. N. (2002). Forward. In J. K. Heriot and E. J. Polinger (Eds.), The use of personal narratives
    in the helping professions: A teaching casebook
(pp. xxv). New York: The Haworth Social Work
    Practice Press.  
Sattler, D. N. (2001). Repeated exposure to hurricanes and willingness to evacuate: Implications from the
    Hurricane Floyd experience. In J. R. Maiolo, J. C. Whitehead, M. McGee, L. King, & J. C. Johnson 
    (Eds.), In the aftermath of Hurricane Floyd: Recovery in the coastal plain (pp. 69-76). Wilmington, NC:
    Coastal Carolina Press.
Complete chapter in Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.
Willis, J., & Sattler, D. N. (2001). Recommendations for web sites for school psychology and clinical
    psychology. In J. M. Sattler, Assessment of children: Cognitive applications, 4th ed. (pp. 887-890). 
    San Diego: Jerome M. Sattler, Publisher.
Sattler, D. N., Kaiser, C. F., & Hittner, J. (2000). Disaster preparedness: Relationship between prior
    experience, personal characteristics, and psychological distress. Journal of Applied Social 
    Psychology, 30
, 1398-1420.
Abstract.
Sattler, D. N., Back, S., & Pollitt, H. (2000). An exit survey project for a social psychology laboratory.
    In D. Johnson & M. E. Ware (Eds.), Handbook of demonstrations and activities in Teaching of
    Psychology
(pp. 172-174). Mahwah: Lawrence Erlbaum and Associates. (Note: This is a reprint of the
    Teaching of Psychology article).
Abstract.
Sattler, D. N. (1998). The need principle in social dilemmas. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality,
    13
, 667-678.
Abstract.
Sattler, D. N., Freedy, J. F., Anderson, K., & Kaiser, C. F. (1997). Natural disasters and psychological
    adjustment: Implications of research for intervention efforts. Journal of Psychological Practice, 3,
    113-127.
Abstract.
Kaiser, C. F, Sattler, D. N., Bellack, D. R., & Dersin, J. (1996). A conservation of resources approach to 
    a natural disaster: Sense of coherence and psychological distress. Journal of Social Behavior and
    Personality, 11
, 459-476.
Abstract
Willcox, M., & Sattler, D. N. (1996). The relationship between eating disorders and depression. Journal 
    of Social Psychology, 136
, 269-271.  
Sattler, D. N., Sattler, J. M., Kaiser, C., Hamby, B. A., Adams, M., Love, L., Winkler, J. M., Abu-Ukkaz, 
    C., Watts, B., & Beatty, A. (1995). Hurricane Andrew: Psychological distress among shelter victims.
    International Journal of Stress Management, 2, 133-143.
Abstract.
Sattler, D. N., Adams, M. G., & Watts, B. (1995). Effects of personal experience on judgments about 
    natural disasters. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, 10,  891-898.
Abstract.
Sattler, D. N., Back, S., & Pollitt, H. (1995). An exit survey project for a social psychology laboratory.
    Teaching of Psychology, 22, 238-240.
Abstract.
Sattler, D. N., & Freedy, J. R. (1995). Natural disasters and mental health: Implications of research for
    prevention efforts. In J. D. Sullivan, J. L. Wybo, & L. Buisson (Eds.), Proceedings of The International
    Emergency Management and Engineering Society
(pp. 29-34). Dallas, TX: TIEMES.
Abstract.
Messe, L. A., Kerr, N. L., & Sattler, D. N. (1992). "But some animals are more equal than others:" 
    Privileged role effects in collective enterprise. In S. Worchel, W. Wood, & J. Simpson (Eds.), 
    Perspectives in group productivity and processes
(pp. 203-222). Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
Sattler, D. N., & Kerr, N. L. (1991). Might versus morality explored: Motivational and cognitive bases for
    social motives. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 60, 756-765.
Abstract.
Sattler, D. N. (1991). Effects of group cohesion, beliefs of own deserving, and beliefs of other's deserving 
    on cooperation in social dilemmas. (Doctoral dissertation, Michigan State University, 1990). 
    Dissertation Abstracts International
, 52(01B), 575.  
Sattler, D. N. (1989). Solving social dilemmas: Role of individual motives in solution effectiveness.  
    (Master's thesis, Michigan State University, 1988). Masters Abstracts International, 27(02), 315.

Manuscript Under Review

Sattler, D. N., Assanangkornchai, S., Moller, A. M., & Kesavatana-Dohrs, W. (under review).
    Tsunami in Thailand: Resource loss, posttraumatic stress, posttraumatic growth, and coping
    style at three and fifteen months.

Reports and Other Publications

Sattler, D. N. (2002). The September 11th attacks on America: Relationships among psychological
    distress, posttraumatic growth, and social support in New York
. (Report number 158). Boulder, 
    CO: Natural Hazards Center. Complete paper.
Sattler, D. N. (2002). El Salvador earthquakes: Resource loss, traumatic event exposure, and
    psychological functioning
. (Report number 160). Boulder, CO: Natural Hazards Center.
    Complete paper.
Sattler, D. N. (2002, September 9). WWU professor discovers resilience of students after 9-11.
    Bellingham Herald, p. A8.
Sattler, D. N., & Kaiser, C. F. (2000). Hurricane Georges: A cross-national study examining  
    preparedness, resource loss, and psychological distress in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, 
    U. S. Virgin Islands, and the Gulf Coast of the United States
. (Report number 127). Boulder, CO:
    Natural Hazards Center.
Complete paper.
Sattler, D. N., & Kaiser, C. (1994). Hurricane Iniki: Psychological functioning following disaster.
    (Report No. 67). Boulder, CO: Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center.
   
Abstract.  
Sattler, D. N. (1994, September 18). Hurricane altered lives. Beaufort Gazette.

Invited Presentations

Sattler, D. N. (2007, November). International Tsunami Museum: Helping children recover. Invited
    presentation at the Bellingham Rotary Club, Bellingham, WA.
Sattler, D. N. (2007, October). Children of the Tsunami: School programs of the International Tsunami
    Museum. Invited presentation for All for Villages, Inc., San Diego, Ca.
Sattler, D. N. (2007, October). Giving back: Building the International Tsunami Museum in Thailand.
    Invited presentation at the Bellingham Bay Rotary Club, Bellingham, WA.
Sattler, D. N. (2007, October). The International Tsunami Museum in Khao Lak, Thailand: Recovering
    from castastrophe. Invited presentation at the Counseling Across Cultures Symposium, Walter
    J. Lonner Invited Speaker and Symposia Series, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA.
Sattler, D. N. (2007, August). Hope and resilience: Building the International Tsunami Museum in
    Thailand. Invited presentation at the Golden Viking Reunion, Western Washington University,
    Bellingham, WA.

Sattler, D. N. (2007, February).
Hope, optimism, and resiliency: The challenge of preparing for and
    recovering from natural disasters. Invited paper presented at the Western Washington University
    Retirement Association, Bellingham, WA.
Sattler, D. N., Highsmith, K.,* Reinholz, A.,* VanLant, B.,* & Weinberg, K.* (2006, November).
    Constructing an International Tsunami Museum in Thailand. Invited talk presented to the
    Bellingham Sunrise Rotary Club, Bellingham, WA.
Sattler, D. N. (2006, October). Hope, optimism, and resiliency: The challenge of preparing for and
    recovering from natural disasters. Invited paper presented at the College of Humanities and
    Social Sciences Deans' Community Lecture Series, Western Washington University,
    Bellingham, WA.
Sattler, D. N. (2005, November). Indian Ocean Tsunami: Psychological distress and posttraumatic
    growth. In S. Hobfoll (Chair), Posttraumatic growth: Maybe a sign of worse to come. Paper 
    presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Toronto,
    Canada. 
Sattler, D. N. (2005, November). It takes a village: Resiliency, distress, and preparedness for 
    hurricanes and earthquakes. Invited talk presented at the Really Big Weekend Open House,
    New Student Services/Admissions/Alumni Relations, Western Washington University,
    Bellingham, WA.
Sattler, D. N. (2005, October). In the wake of the storm: Distress, resiliency, and recovery. Invited
    talk presented to the Topics in Environmental Studies-Hurricane Katrina: An Interdisciplinary
    Study course, Department of Environmental Studies, Western Washington University, Bellingham,
    WA.
Sattler, D. N. (2005, September). Sounding the alarm: Role of experience, personal characteristics,
    and distress in hurricane preparedness. Invited talk presented to the Topics in Environmental
    Studies-Hurricane Katrina: An Interdisciplinary Study course, Department of Environmental Studies,
    Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA.
Sattler, D. N. (2005, June). Tsunami in Thailand: Psychological functioning and adjustment. Invited paper 
    presented at the Social Sciences Symposium, Skagit Valley College, Mount Vernon, WA.
Sattler, D. N., Vallee, R., Redding, M., & Dicker, T. J. (2005, June). Stanford Prison Experiment revisited:
    What were the guards instructed to do? Invited paper presented at the Social Sciences Symposium,
    Skagit Valley College, Mount Vernon, WA.
Sattler, D. N. (2005, May). Tsunami in Thailand: Distress, resource loss, and posttraumatic growth. 
    Invited talked presented to the United States Customs and Border Protection, Blaine, WA.
S
attler, D. N. (2005, February). Earthquakes and natural disasters: Preparing for catastrophe and 
    the psychological distress that follows. Invited talk presented to the Bellingham Sunrise Rotary Club,
    Bellingham, WA.
Sattler, D. N. (2004, November). Critical incident stress debriefing among Whatcom County firefighters:
    Study findings. Invited talk presented to the Whatcom County Industrial Mental  Health Debriefing 
    Team, Anacortes, WA.
Sattler, D. N. (2004, March). Natural disasters: Preparedness, psychological distress, and  resiliency.
    Invited talk presented to Explorations Academy high school students, Bellingham, WA.
Sattler, D. N. (2002, April). American resiliency following September 11th. Invited paper presented at 
    the Western Washington University Foundation Seattle Business Forum, Seattle, WA.
Sattler, D. N. (2002, April). Resiliency and coping after September 11th. Invited talk presented to the
    Advanced Placement Psychology class, Patrick Henry High School, San Diego, CA.
Sattler, D. N. (2002, April). American resiliency after September 11th. Invited talk presented in the 
    Faculty Fireside Series, Western Washington University Foundation, Western Washington
    University, Bellingham, WA.
Sattler, D. N. (2002, March). Trauma and resilience: What students and clinicians should know.
    Invited keynote address presented at the World Trade Center Disaster Symposium for Social
    Work Education, Practice, and Policy. School of Social Work, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY.
Sattler, D. N. (2002, March). Distress, coping, and resiliency following the attacks on America.
    Invited talk presented at the Department of Psychology, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY.
Sattler, D. N. (2002, February). Distress, resiliency and coping following catastrophic stressors.
    Invited talk presented to the Applied Psychology course, Western Washington University,
    Bellingham, WA.
Sattler, D. N. (2002, January). What students should know about resiliency in the wake of terrorism. 
    Invited talk presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Institute on the Teaching of 
    Psychology, St. Petersburg, FL.
Sattler, D. N. (2001, December). Psychological reactions, resiliency, and coping following the attack 
    on September 11th. Invited talk presented at the National Science Foundation Learning from Urban
    Disasters Workshop, New York, NY.
Sattler, D. N. (2001, December). Resiliency among college students following September 11th.
    Invited talk presented at Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY.
Sattler, D. N. (2001, November). Psychological distress and resiliency among college students after
    September 11th. Invited talk presented to the Washington Senate Higher Education Committee,
    Olympia, WA.
Sattler, D. N. (2001, November). Resiliency and coping after the attack on America. Invited talk
    presented to the News writing course, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA.
Sattler, D. N. (2001, November). New national study shows American resiliency after September 11th.
    Invited talked presented in the Turning Points Speaker Series, Western Washington University,
    Bellingham, WA.
Sattler, D. N. (2001, November). American resiliency after September 11th. Invited talk presented to 
    the Bellingham Sunrise Rotary Club, Bellingham, WA.
Sattler,  D. N. (2001, July). Psychological functioning following disaster: Implications of research for
    improving recovery programs. In D. Krajeski (Moderator), Disaster mental health: A focus on the
    long-term. Invited paper presented at the Annual Natural Hazards Research and Applications 
    Information Center Conference, Boulder, CO.
Sattler, D. N. (2001, May). Earthquakes and natural disasters: Implications of research for community 
    preparedness and recovery. Invited paper presented to Cascadia Community College/University of
    Washington-Bothell, Bothell, WA.
Sattler, N. N. (2001, May). Hypothesis testing. Invited talk presented to the Research Methods and 
    Statistical Analyses: Correlational Approaches class, Western Washington University, Bellingham, 
    WA.
Sattler, D. N. (2000, September). Solving environmental problems: A social dilemmas approach.
    Three invited talks presented to the Introduction to Environmental Studies course, College of
    Charleston, Charleston, SC.
Sattler, D. N. (1998, March). Preparing for College. Invited talk presented to the Advanced Social 
    Studies class, Marston Middle School, San Diego, CA.
Sattler, D. N. (1998, March). Psychological responses to natural disasters. Invited talk presented
    to the Wind and Water Honor's Seminar class, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC.
Sattler, D. N. (1997, June). Natural disasters and traumatic stress. Invited talk presented to the
    Psychology of Stress class, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC.
Kerr, N. L., Wit, A., Sattler, D. N., & Kaufman-Gilliand, C. (1997, June). Group identity and cooperation 
    in social dilemmas. Invited paper presented at the Second Biennial Australian Industrial and
    Organizational Psychology Conference, Melbourne, Australia.
Sattler, D. N. (1997, February). Global climate: Social dilemmas and the tragedy of the commons.
    Invited paper presented to the Environmental Studies Seminar, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC.
Sattler, D. N., & Shabatay, V. R. (1997, January). Using personal narratives in introductory 
    psychology. Invited paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Institute on the
    Teaching of Psychology, St. Petersburg, FL.
Sattler, D. N. (1996, May). Psychological adjustment following disaster: Implications for emergency
    preparedness. Invited paper presented at the South Carolina Hurricane Conference, North 
    Charleston, SC.
Sattler, D. N. (1996, April). Social dilemmas and the tragedy of the commons. Invited paper presented 
    to the Environmental Studies Seminar, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC.
Sattler, D. N. (1996, March). Preparing for disaster: Research implications. Invited paper presented 
    at the Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Academy of Sciences, Charleston, SC.
Sattler, D. N. (1994, October). In the wake of disaster: Psychological distress and adjustment. Invited
    paper presented at the College of William and Mary Psychology Department, Williamsburg, VA.
Sattler, D. N. (1994, September). Preparing for and applying to graduate school. Invited talk presented 
    at the College of Charleston Psychology Club, Charleston, SC.
Sattler, D. N. (1994, February). Coping with an earthquake. Invited talk presented to the Advanced
    Journalism class, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC.
Sattler, D. N. (1993, November). Equity and equality in social dilemmas. Invited paper presented at 
    he Annual Meeting of the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists, Gatlinburg, TN. 
Sattler, D. N. (1993, October). Group dynamics and adventure. Invited talk presented to the Etiwan
    District Roundtable, Coastal Carolina Council, Boy Scouts of America, Mt. Pleasant, SC.
Sattler, D. N. (1993, September). Preparing for graduate study in psychology. Invited talk presented 
    to the College of Charleston Psychology Club, Charleston, SC.
Sattler, D. N. (1993, January). Independent study research in psychology. Invited talk presented
    to the College of Charleston Psychology Club, Charleston, SC.
Sattler, D. N. (1991, November). Equity and group cohesion in social dilemmas. Invited paper presented 
    at the Claremont Graduate School Psychology Department, Claremont, CA.

Presentations

 Sattler, D. N. (2007, November). The International Tsunami Museum: Giving back to a community
    in Thailand. Paper to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Society
    for Traumatic Stress Studies, Baltimore, MD.
Sattler, D. N. (2005, August). Tsunami in Thailand: Psychological distress, resource loss, social
    support, and posttraumatic growth. In D. N. Sattler (Chair), Tsunami: Psychological, social, and
    cultural considerations. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological
    Association, Washington, D. C.
Sattler, D. N., & Moller, A. (2005, June). Tsunami in Thailand: Resource loss, life threat, coping
    style, distress, and posttraumatic growth among survivors living in shelters. Paper presented at
    PsychFest, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA.
Sattler, D. N., Dicker, T. J., Redding, M., Vallee, R., Whitman, C., Conley, K., Githaiga, S.
    Hoffstetter, J., Jarrard, E., Richardson, S., Rowland, J., Shepard, H., Sullivan, J., Warren, M.,
    & Wells, B. (2005, June). Stanford Prison Experiment revisited. What were the guards instructed
    to do? Paper presented at PsychFest, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA.
Sattler, D. N., & Spicer, C. V. (2003, May). Flying the Confederate flag: Relationships among
    Southern heritage and prejudicial attitudes. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the
    American Psychological Society, Atlanta, GA.
Sattler, D. N. (2003, May). Cross-cultural reactions to natural disasters. In P. Winter and G. Cvetkovich,
    Aspects of development, trust and culture in response to environmental hazards and risks. Paper
    presented at the Annual Meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Vancouver, British
    Columbia, Canada.
Ciancanelli, C. M., & Sattler, D. N. (2003, May). Mental health stigma: Effects of label and behavioral
    descriptions on social distance and impression formation. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting 
    of the Western Psychological Association, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Acker, K., Flinton, C., Rust, N., & Sattler, D. N. (2003, May). War with Iraq: Perceived threat and
    conscientious objector views. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Western Psychological
    Association, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Sattler, D. N. (2002, August). Resiliency and distress following the attacks on America. In L. Woolf 
    (Chair), Terrorism's aftermath: Challenges to students, faculty, and the academy. Paper presented 
    at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Lemm, K., Sattler, D. N., Khan, S., Mitchell, R., & Dahl, J. (2002, February). Reliability and validity 
    of a paper-based Implicit Association Test. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society 
    for Personality and Social Psychology, Savannah, GA.
Sattler, D. N. (2001, October). Improving television watch and warning graphics for hurricanes and
    tornados. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Weather Association, Spokane, WA.
Halfacre, A., Sattler, D. N., Khan, S., & Cvetkovich, G. (2001, August). The 2000 presidential
    debates: Effects of post-debate coverage on voters' perceptions of the candidates. Paper presented 
    at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, San Francisco, CA.
Sattler, D. N., Khan, S., Halfacre, A., Cvetkovich, G., & Robinson, B. (2001, May). The 2000
    Presidential debates: Effects of  media commentary on impressions of candidates. Paper presented 
    at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Maui, HI.
Burke, T., Terich, T., & Sattler, D. N. (2001, March). The socio-economic effects of the Carlyon 
    Beach, Washington landslide. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association 
    of Geographers, New York, NY.
Sattler, D. N. (2000, October). Using SPSS-PC syntax. Talk presented to the graduate psychology 
    SPSS course, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA.
Sattler, D. N. (2000, June). Natural hazard threats: Relationships among prior experience, social trust,
    and preparedness. Paper presented at the Social Science Group on Risk Bellingham International 
    Social Trust conference, Bellingham, WA.
Sattler, D. N. (2000, May). Citizens' willingness to evacuate and their trust in government: Implications 
    of the Hurricane Floyd experience. Paper presented at the East Carolina University In the Aftermath 
    of Hurricane Floyd: Recovery in the Coastal Plain Conference, Greenville, NC.
Brantley, K., Ferra, G., Mitchum, A., Sattler, D. N., Elliott, M., Fulmer, C., Garvin, K., Gehman, K.,
    Gilliam, A., McLaine, H., Mendoza, G., Mundin, H. (2000, April). Hurricane warnings: Effects of
    enhanced statements on hurricane knowledge and preparedness. Paper presented at the Annual
    Carolinas Psychology Conference, Raleigh, NC.
Sattler, D. N., Brantley, K., Ferra, G., & Mitchum, A. (2000, April). Improving hurricane warning 
    messages. Paper presented at the Annual College of Charleston Scientific Research Poster 
    Session, Charleston, SC.
Sattler, D. N. (1999, October). How to make a webpage in less than one hour. Paper presented to 
    the Department of Psychology, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC.
Sattler, D. N., Kaiser, C. F., Preston, A., & Porter, M. B. (1999, June). Hurricane Georges: Acute 
    stress disorder, depression, and resource loss in Puerto Rico. Paper presented at the Annual 
    Meeting of the American Psychological Society, Denver, CO.
Sattler, D. N., Kaiser, C. F., Schlueter, S. L., Porter, M. B., & Preston, A. (1999, April). Hurricane 
    Georges: Psychological stress and resource loss in Puerto Rico. Paper presented at the Annual
    College of Charleston Scientific Research Poster Session, Charleston, SC.
Sattler, D. N. (1998, June). Group cohesion moderates need for a resource in social dilemmas.
    Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Society, Washington, D. C.
Sattler, D. N., & Kaiser. C. F. (1997, May). Repeated exposure to natural disasters is positively
    related to hurricane preparedness. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American
    Psychological Society, Washington, D. C.
Hughes, D., Bizzell, B., & Sattler, D. N. (1996, April). Relationship between environmental attitudes,
    knowledge, and perceptions of threat. Paper presented at the Annual College of Charleston 
    Scientific Research Poster Session, Charleston, SC.
Sattler, D. N., & Back, S. E. (1996, March). Attitudes toward women attending all-male state 
    supported military colleges. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern
    Psychological Association, Norfolk, VA.
Sattler, D. N., & Freedy, J. R. (1995, May). Natural disasters and mental health: Implications of
    research for prevention efforts. In K. Kowalski (Chair), Social science issues in emergency
    management. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of The International Emergency Management 
    and Engineering Society, Nice, France.
Sattler, D. N. (1995, April). Psychological functioning after the Northridge, California earthquake.
    Paper presented at the Annual College of Charleston Scientific Research Poster Session,
    Charleston, SC.
Sattler, D. N. (1995, April). Psychological distress following the Northridge earthquake. In P. O'Brien
    (Chair), Recent research on disasters. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Western 
    Social Science Association, Oakland, CA.
Sattler, D. N. (1995, March). Natural disasters: Relationship between repeated exposure and mental
    health. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association,
    Savannah, GA.
Kerr, N. L., Sattler, D. N., & Kaufman-Guilland, C. (1994, October). Social identification and cooperation 
    in social dilemmas. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Experimental Social
    Psychologists, Incline Village, NV.
Sattler, D. N., Hamby, B. A., Winkler, J. M., & Kaiser, C. (1994, August). Hurricane Iniki: 
    Psychological distress following disaster. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American
    Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.
Sattler, D. N., Hamby, B. A., Winkler, J. M., & Kaiser, C. (1994, April). Hurricane Iniki: Psychological
    functioning after disaster. Paper presented at the Annual College of Charleston Science Research
    Poster Session, Charleston, SC.
Sattler, D. N. (1994, April). Date with disaster: Relationship between experience and psychological
    distress. Paper presented at the Annual College of Charleston Science Research Poster Session,
    Charleston, SC.
Toris, C., & Sattler, D. N. (1994, March). Laboratory courses in psychology: The capstone of 
    experience. Paper presented at the Annual National Senior Year Experience Conference, Orlando, FL.
Sattler, D. N., Kaiser, C., Hamby, B., Winkler, J., Abu-Ukkaz, C., Adams, M. G., Beatty, A., Love, L.,
    Watts, B., & Sattler, J. M. (1993, August). Hurricane Andrew: Psychological effects on tent city
    inhabitants. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American  Psychological Association,
    Toronto, Canada.
Sattler, D. N., Winkler, J., Hamby, B., Kaiser, C., & Sattler, J. M. (1993, August). Natural disasters 
    and psychological adjustment: Utilization of mental health programs. In D. N. Sattler (Chair), 
    Natural disasters and mental health: Implications of research for prevention efforts. Paper 
    resented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Sattler, D. N. (1993, July). Hurricane Andrew: Psychological distress among tent city inhabitants.
    Paper presented at the Annual Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center
    Conference, Boulder, CO.
Sattler, D. N., Adams, M. G., & Watts, B. (1993, July). Experiencing Hurricane Hugo: Effects of vivid
    information on judgments about Hurricane Andrew. Paper presented at the Annual Natural 
    Hazards Research and Applications Information Center Conference, Boulder, CO.
Adams, M. G., Sattler, D. N., & Watts, B. (1993, April). Psychological effects of Hurricane Hugo:
    Perceptions of damage and distress resulting from Hurricane Andrew. Paper presented at the 
    Annual College of Charleston Science Research Poster Session, Charleston, SC.
Sattler, D. N., Kaiser, C., Adams, M., Abu-Ukkaz, C., Beatty, A., Hamby, B., Love, L., Winkler, J.,
    & Watts, B. (1993, April). Hurricane Andrew: Psychological reactions of tent city inhabitants.
    Paper presented at the Annual College of Charleston Science Research Poster Session, 
    Charleston, SC.
Sattler, D. N. (1992, June). Equity and equality in social dilemmas. Paper presented at the Annual 
    Meeting of the American Psychological Society, San Diego, CA.
Sattler, D. N. (1991, August). Equity and group cohesion in social dilemmas. Paper presented at the
    Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Sattler, D. N., Messe, L. A., & Kerr, N. L. (1990, June). Privileges of status: Role titles moderate
    cooperation in social dilemmas. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American 
    Psychological Society, Dallas, TX.
Sattler, D. N. (1990, May). Effect of severity and duration of resource scarcity on interpersonal
    behavior. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association,
    Chicago, IL.
Messe, L. A., Sattler, D. N., & Kerr, N. L. (1989, April). "But some animals are more equal than 
    others:" Privileged role effects in collective enterprise. Paper presented at the First Annual
    Symposium on Group Dynamics, College Station, TX.
Sattler, D. N., & Kerr, N. L. (1988, July). Alternative models of social motives: Further implications 
    of the "might over morality" hypothesis. Paper presented at the Third International Conference 
    on Social Dilemmas, Harren, The Netherlands.
Messe, L. A., Sattler, D. N., & Kerr, N. L. (1988, July). Egoism as a privilege of rank: Supervisor role
    schemas and behaviors in social dilemmas. Paper presented at the Third International 
    Conference on Social Dilemmas, Harren, The Netherlands.
Sattler, D. N., & Kerr, N. L. (1988, May). Solving social dilemmas: Role of individual motives in
    solution effectiveness. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological 
    Association, Chicago, IL.
Messe, L. A., Kerr, N. L., & Sattler, D. N. (1987, July). Role schemata and group performance.
    Paper presented at the ONR Cross-Cultural Conference on Group Processes, London, England.
Messe, L. A., Sattler, D. N., & Kerr, N. L. (1986, June). Effect of role schemata on the social
    loafing, sucker, and free-rider effects. Paper presented at the Nags Head Conference on Social
    Dilemmas and Justice, Nags Head, NC.

Editorial Boards

Associate Editor, Natural Hazards Review, 2001-present.
Editorial Board Member, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 1998-2006.  

Reviewer Activities

Program Review Committee Member, Western Psychological Association, 2001-2008
Panel Reviewer, Oak Ridge Instititue for Science and Education, Washington, D.C., 2007
Panel Reviewer, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge, TN, 2007
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eviewer, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 1997-present.
Reviewer, Anxiety, Stress, & Coping, 2005-2007.
Reviewer, Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 2007.

Reviewer, Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 2006.

Reviewer, Psychological Medicine, 2005.
Reviewer, European Psychiatry, 2004.
Reviewer, Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 2003.
Reviewer, Environmental Hazards: Human and Policy Dimensions, 2003.
Reviewer, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 2000-2002.
Reviewer, Human Relations, 1999-2002.
Reviewer, Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, 1996-2002.
Reviewer, J. M. Sattler (2001), Assessment of children: Cognitive applications, 4th ed. San
     Diego, CA: Sattler, 1994, 1999-2001.
Reviewer, J. M. Sattler (2002), Assessment of children: Behavioral and clinical applications, 4th ed.
    San Diego, CA: Sattler, 2000-2001.
Reviewer, Teaching of Psychology, 1997-2000.
Reviewer, Paper submissions for the individual and discipline development track, Southwest Academy 
    of Management Conference, 1997.
Reviewer, Grants submitted to the Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement program, National 
    Science Foundation, 1995.
Reviewer, Paper and poster submissions for the group processes session, American Psychological
    Society Conference, 1994.
Reviewer, Five chapters from J. M. Sattler (1998), Clinical and forensic interviewing of children and 
    families: Guidelines for the mental health, education, pediatric, and child maltreatment fields
.
    San Diego, CA: Sattler, 1993-4.

Community Service (Abbreviated list)

Created the International Tsunami Museum in Khao Lak, Thailand. Conceptualized idea, designed
    independent study course to involve students in the project, designed and constructed exhibits and
    educational museum to educate guests about tsunami threats and warning systems, and
    international aid and recovery programs, 2006-present.
Participate regularly in media interviews concerning disaster stress, including how to prepare for 
    and recover from a natural disaster, 1992-present. 
   
Note: * denotes more than one interview for the same topic or for a variety of topics.
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National and International
Media
Regional Media Regional Media, Cont'd
ABC News
Associated Press *
CBS This Morning
Chronicle of Higher Education *
CNBC Asia Market Watch
CNN
Knight Ridder News Service
MS NBC *
NBC Nightly News
National Public Radio (PBS) *
Nursing Spectrum
Radio Health Journal
Sueddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)
Voice of America *
570 News Toronto
Atlanta's WXIA TV-NBC
Baltimore Sun
Bellingham Herald *
Bellingham's KVOS TV *
Bellingham's KGMI radio *
Charleston Post and Courier *
Charleston television stations *
Columbia Missourian
Contra Costa Times
Dallas Morning News
Denver Post
Every Other Weekly *
Los Angeles Times
Miami Herald
Mobile Register
New York Times
Northwest Florida Daily News
Northwest Life and Times
Northwest National Public Radio *
Philadelphia Daily News
Raleigh News and Observer
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
South Carolina radio stations *
Tallahassee Democrat
Tampa Tribune
Western Front *
Window on Western *

Judge, Low Country Middle and High School Science Fair, Charleston, South Carolina, 1993-1998,
     2000.
Developed and conducted outings program for students, faculty, and staff at Scripps College, 1991-1992.
Developed College Day for Pomona High School English as a Second Language students. Community
    leaders, Claremont College professors, and students presented information on the college experience,
    1992.

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