Linda Vaden-Goad, Ph.D.
(formerly Linda Vaden Gratch)
Dean, School of Arts and Sciences
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Psychology (Social), University of Houston,
Spring 1990.
M.A., Psychology (Social), University of Houston,
December 1987.
B.S., Cum Laude, Psychology, University of Houston,
May 1975.
FACULTY POSITIONS
Associate Professor of Psychology, 1996-
Assistant Professor of Psychology, 1990-1996;
University of Houston-Downtown.
ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
Dean, School of Arts and Sciences.
Western Connecticut State University, 2002-present.
Chair, Department of Social Sciences. University of Houston-Downtown, 1999-2002.
Assistant Chair, Social Sciences. University of Houston-Downtown, 1991-1993.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Phi Kappa Phi, National Honor Society, University of Houston-Downtown,
Fall 1999.
Teaching and Leadership Excellence Award, National Institute for Staff and Organizational
Development, The University of Texas, May 26,1999.
Pi Mu Epsilon, National Honorary Mathematics Society,
May 6, 1999.
Professional and Institutional Service Award, University of Houston-Downtown, 1998.
Enron Teaching Excellence Award, University of Houston-Downtown, 1996.
Outstanding Teaching Award, Finalist, University of Houston-Downtown, 1995.
Professional Service Award, Finalist, University of Houston-Downtown, 1993.
Faculty Award, Psychology Club,
University of Houston-Downtown, 1992-1996
Top Professor Award, Mortar Board,
University of Houston, 1988.
Student Fellow, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Training Grant, University of Houston, Richard I. Evans, Ph.D.: Director, 1982-1985.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Psychological Society (APS)
American Psychological Association (APA)
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
PUBLICATIONS
Vaden-Goad, L. (in press). Coming of Age with Janet Hyde. Psychology of Women Quarterly .
Waldner, L.K., Vaden-Goad, L, & Sikka, A. (1999). Sexual Coercion in India: An exploratory analysis using demographic variables. Archives of Sexual Behavior , 28(6), 523-538.
Waldner-Haugrud, L. K., Gratch, L. V., & Magruder, B. (1997). Victimization and perpetration in gay/lesbian relationships: Gender differences explored. Violence and Victims , 12(2), 173-184.
Waldner-Haugrud, L. K., & Gratch, L. V. (1997). Sexual coercion in gay/lesbian relationships: Descriptives and gender differences. Violence
and Victims , 12(1), 87-98.
Gratch, L. V. (1996). Recognizing sexual harassment: Problems caused by labeling difficulties (Chapter 17). In Bernice R. Sandler & Robert J. Shoop (Eds.), Sexual Harassment in the University . Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
Gratch, L. V., Bassett, M. E., & Attra, S. L. (1995). The relationship of gender and ethnicity on self-silencing and depression among college students. Psychology of Women Quarterly , 19(4), 509-515.
Garbarino, J., Gaa, J., Swank, P., McPherson, R. P., & Gratch, L. V. (1995). The relation of psychosocial development to individuation and differentiation of self. Journal of Family Psychology , 9(3), 311-318.Gratch, L. V. (1995). Sexual harassment among police officers: Crisis and change in the normative structure. In A. Merlo & J. Pollock (Eds.), Women, Law, and Social Control (pp. 55-77). Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
