CONTACT INFORMATION

Department of Psychology
Augustana College
2001 S. Summit Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57197

office phone: (605) 274-5333
office fax: (605) 274-5229
email: anne.zell@augie.edu

Please note recent change of last name from Geyer to Zell.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Social Psychology , Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, August 2007
Dissertation title: Pride and humility: Possible mediators of the motivating effect of praise
Committee: Drs. Dianne Tice, Roy Baumeister, Ashby Plant, Colleen Kelley, and Frank Fincham

 Master of Arts in Psychology , Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, May 2003
Thesis title: Interpersonal strategies for reducing discomfort related to superior performance
Advisor: Dr. Julie Juola Exline

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, summa cum laude, Gordon College, Wenham, MA, May 2001
Dual degree in Biblical Studies, minor in English

PUBLICATIONS

Exline, J. J., Baumeister, R. F., Zell, A. L., Kraft, A., & Witvliet, C. V. O. (2008). Not so innocent: Does seeing one’s own capability for wrongdoing predict forgiveness? Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 94, 495-515.

 Exline, J. J., & Zell, A. L. (2007). Does a humble attitude promote forgiveness? Challenges, caveats, and the role of gender. In W. Malcolm, N. De Courville, & K. Belicki (Eds.), Women’s perspectives on forgiveness and reconciliation: The complexities of restoring power and connection (pp. 235-251). New York: Routledge.

Schmeichel, B. J., & Zell, A. (2007). Trait self-control predicts performance on behavioral tests of self-control. Journal of Personality, 75, 743-756.

Baumeister, R. F., Tice, D. L., & Zell, A. L. (2007). How emotions facilitate and impair self-regulation. In Gross, J.J. (Ed.), Handbook of Emotion Regulation. Guilford Press.

Hodges B. H., & Geyer, A. L. (2006). A nonconformist account of the Asch experiments: Values, pragmatics, and moral dilemmas.  Personality and Social Psychology Review, 10, pp. 2-19.  

Geyer, A. L., & Baumeister, R. F. (2005). Religion, Morality, and Self-Control: Values, Virtues, and Vices. In Paloutzian & Park (Eds.), Handbook of the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality. Guilford Publications.

Exline, J. J., Single, P. B., Lobel, M., & Geyer, A. L. (2004). Glowing praise and the envious gaze: Social dilemmas surrounding the public recognition of achievement. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 26, 119-130.  

Exline, J. J., & Geyer, A. L. (2004). Perceptions of humility: A preliminary study. Self and Identity, 3, 95-114.

MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW

Exline, J. J., & Zell, A. L. (2007). Antidotes to Envy: A Conceptual Framework. Chapter to be included in Smith, R. (Ed.), Envy: Theory and Research.

Phillips, S. M., Richmond, H., Savina, M., & Zell, A. L. (2007).  Christian students’ views of mental disorder.

MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION

Exline, J. J., & Zell, A. L. (2008). Empathy, self-affirmation, and forgiveness: The moderating roles of gender and entitlement.

Zell, A. L ., & Exline, J. J. (2006). Being a good winner: Effects on outperformed persons of prize sharing and self-deprecation appeasement strategies.

 Zell, A. L ., Butz, D., & Baumeister, R. F. (2006). The good loser effect: Perceptions of winners and losers when losers accept versus decline winners’ offers to share the prize.

DeWall, C. N., Geyer, A. L., Gailliot, M. T., & Baumeister, R. F. (2005). Autobiographical narratives of childhood rejection and acceptance: Approach and avoidant responding.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Zell, A. L., Simpkins, B., & Tice, D. M. (2008). Gazing up at the stars: Developing a manipulation of humility. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Geyer, A. L. (2006). People high versus low in humility respond more constructively when their faults are made salient. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the International Positive Psychology Summit, Washington, DC.

Geyer, A. L. (2006).  Proud and humble, not proud versus humble: Positive effects of receiving deserved praise from a respected source.  Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Palm Springs.

Butz, D., & Geyer, A. L. (2005). Power and appeasement: Perceptions of winners are affected by winners’ use of appeasement strategies. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Geyer, A. L., & Exline, J. J. (2005).  Is it always good to be a “good winner”?  Effects of appeasing behaviors depend upon outperformed persons’ level of competitiveness.  Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, New Orleans.

Geyer, A. L., & Exline, J. J. (2004). Appeasement in competitive contexts: Effects of prize sharing and self-deprecation on outperformed persons. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Austin.

Hodges, B. H., & Geyer, A. L. (2003). A nonconformist interpretation of the Asch experiments: Values, pragmatics, and moral dilemmas. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society.

Exline, J. J., & Geyer, A. L. (2003). Who’s afraid of being envied? Trait and demographic correlates of STTUC discomfort. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Los Angeles.

Geyer, A. L.. & Exline, J. J. (2003). Being a good winner: Appeasement, sociotropy, and discomfort about competitive success. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Los Angeles.

Exline, J. J., & Geyer, A. L. (2002). Humility: Virtue or vice? Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, New Orleans.

Geyer, A. L . (2001). Complexity of Christian students’ attitudes toward psychology. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, Toronto.

Phillips, S., & Geyer, A. L. (2001). What is the difference between psychological and spiritual problems? A lay perspective. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, Toronto.

Geyer, A. L. (2000). The persuasive power of metaphor. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of Eastern Psychological Association, Baltimore.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Psychological Association
Society for Personality and Social Psychology
Association for Psychological Science
Society for the Teaching of Psychology