Karol Dean, Associate Professor Psychology, Department Chair
B.A., Boston University, Psychology, 1984
M.A., University of California Los Angeles, Psychology, 1989
Ph.D., University of California Los Angeles, Psychology, 1995

Office: H220
Phone: 310 954-4104

Email Address: kdean@msmc.la.edu

Current Research
My primary research interest is in sexual aggression. Specifically, I have worked on identifying personality predictors of sexual aggression in normal college males. I am currently working on understanding the role of impulsivity as a risk factor for men who have the tendency to be aggressive.

Courses

• PSY 1 - Introduction to Psychology
• PSY 40 - Statistical Methods
• PSY 106 - Research Methods
• PSY 186 - Violence Against Women
• PSY 110 - Gender Issues in Psychology
• PSY 187 - Careers in Psychology
• PSY 295- Masters/Thesis Supervision

Publications

1. Dean, K.E. (2002). Lecturing at deep levels. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 25(4), 399.
2. Dean, K.E. & Malamuth, N.M. (1997) Characteristics of men who aggress sexually and of men who imagine aggressing: Risk and moderating variables. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 72(2), 449-455.
3. Malamuth, N.M. & Dean, K.E. (1991) Attraction to sexual aggression. In A. Parrot & L. Bechofer (Eds.), Acquaintance rape: The hidden crime (pp. 229-247). New York: Wiley & Sons.

Presentations

1. Dean, K.E. (2004). Predicting sexual aggression using a longitudinal data set. Presented at the 29th Annual meeting of the Association for Women in Psychology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2. Dean, K.E., Rozee, P., & Ahrens, C. (2003). What we know today about sexual aggression: A teaching guide. Presented at the 28th Annual meeting of the Association for Women in Psychology, Jersey City, New Jersey.
3. Dean, K.E. (2002). Indicators of the development of sexual aggression. Presented at the 15th meeting of the International Society for Research on Aggression, Montreal, Quebec.
4. Mabry, C.H. & Dean, K.E. (2002). Does service learning work? Assessment of student and faculty outcomes. Presented at the 24th meeting of the National Institute for Teaching of Psychology, Tampa, Florida.
5. Dean, K.E. & Mabry, C.H. (2001). Making it real: Multi-course projects and service learning in psychology. Presented at the 23rd meeting of the National Institute for Teaching of Psychology, Tampa, Florida.
6. Dean, K.E. (2000). Assessing anti-homosexuality attitudes among high school and college students. Presented at the 25th Annual meeting of the Association for Women in Psychology, Salt Lake City, Utah.
7. Dean, K.E. (1999). Structural model of predictors of sexual aggression. Presented at the meeting of the Association for Women in Psychology, Providence, Rhode Island.
8. Dean, K. E. & Malamuth, N. M. (1994). Structural model of appeal of sexual aggression. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, California.
9. Dean, K. E. & Malamuth, N. M. (1994). Predictors of appeal of sexual aggression. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Kona, Hawaii.

Honors and Awards

• 2002-2004: Irvine Fellow
• 2000-2001: Hewlett Service Learning Fellow

Professional Development

• Reviewer - Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2001-date
• Reviewer - Sex Roles, 2002-date
• Reviewer - Undergraduate Journal of Psychology, 2002
• Member - American Psychological Association (Divisions 2,9,35)
• Member - American Association for University Women
• Member - International Society for Research on Aggression
• Member - Western Psychological Association
• Member - Planning Committee for AWP New Jersey Conference, 2003
• Member - Planning Committee for AWP Los Angeles Conference, 2001

Professional Service

• Implementation Collective, Association for Women in Psychology, 2002-2003