PAMELA EFLYN SCOTT-JOHNSON, PHD pamela.scott-johnson@calstatela.edu

drpsjohnson@yahoo.com

EDUCATION

1989 Ph.D. Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey. Psychology and Neuroscience.

Dissertation: The response of the glossopharyngeal nerve to bitter compounds:

Multiple bitter receptor mechanisms. Major advisor: Joseph Farley.

1985 M.A. Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey. Psychology and Neuroscience.

Thesis: Administration of opiate receptor agonists in the paraventricular nucleus

(PVN) of the hypothalamus and the perifornical lateral hypothalamus (PLH)

increases food intake in rats. Major advisor: Bartley Hoebel.

1982 B.A. Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia. Magna Cum Laude, Psychology. Elected

to Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology, 1980.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2016 - present

2013 – 2016

California State University, Los Angeles, Dean, College of Natural and Social

Sciences. Provide innovative, collaborative and visionary leadership for academic

units within the natural and social sciences.

Create viable partnerships with its communities to support the civic, business, and

social needs that create synergies that are mutually beneficial;

Develop interdisciplinary, integrated, and collaborative faculty-driven projects are

critical to innovation and sustainability;

Fosters fairness and consistency and is critical to maintaining an environment of

integrity and to managing the resources of the organization;

Assessment of institutional and College’s effectiveness and examine the best

practices that insure their abilities to impact students and alumni; and

Create a diverse and inclusive environment fosters mutual respect for those of

differing races, cultures, beliefs, lifestyles, and backgrounds.

Morgan State University. Baltimore, Maryland. Interim Dean, College of Liberal

Art. Provide innovative, collaborative and visionary leadership for 11 academic units

within the liberal arts, from behavioral and social sciences, humanities, fine and

performing arts, and military sciences, and a museum; promote the mission and

strategic priorities of the University and College; coordinate the assessment,

development and delivery of new and existing degree programs; manage various

administrative duties, including curricular oversight, budget preparation, faculty and

staff hiring, development and evaluation, student recruitment and retention, and

represent Morgan State University and the College to all constituencies.

Utilized formal mentoring program to support the faculty development of

junior faculty in the department.

Utilized funds to promote institutional readiness and integration of service

learning and student engagement which provided pre-professional develop for

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2002 - 2013

2003 - 2011

2006 - 2008

2000 - 2002

1993 - 2000

undergraduate and graduate students and broadened participation in research

and scholarly activities.

Leveraged the resources of the unit to encourage course re-design to innovate

new general education program, requirements.

Clarify and implement the core mission-oriented narrative and goals of the

College and University.

Morgan State University. Department of Psychology, Baltimore, Maryland.

Chairperson of the Department of Psychology, Graduate Director for the Program

in Psychometrics, and Professor. Lead, manage and develop strategic initiatives of

the department in consistent with the mission, objectives, and goals of the College of

Liberal Arts and Morgan State University. Develop and strengthen curriculum

reflective of current practices and programs within the discipline of psychology and

based on the diverse interest of the student population. Develop and provide

leadership for graduate program in psychometrics.

Responsible for developing and leading efforts to increase a cadre of

under-represented minorities, with technical and analytical capabilities

to address develop, creation, and administration of high stakes test and

assessments, through a graduate program in the field of psychometrics;

developed legislation to include psychometrics in Title III funding.

Designed and developed curricular mechanisms to formalized means of

students’ civic engagement and service learning.

Morgan State University, Center for Health Disparities Solutions, School of Public

Health and Policy, Faculty Fellow in Residence, Baltimore, Maryland. College

Health and Wellness Project, which is designed to change the health behaviors of

young African Americans and aid in the elimination of health disparities among

minority populations.

Leveraged funding to increase awareness of psychosocial factors that

contribute obesity and determine gender differences in weight-based

misperceptions, which impact intervention strategies

Adjunct Professor, Brown University Medical School, Institute for Community

Health Promotion and Department of Community Health, Providence, Rhode

Island. Conduct community-based research on weight, weight management, and body

image in collaboration with Dr. Thomas Lassiter.

Spelman College, Department of Psychology, Atlanta, Georgia.

Associate Professor. Taught undergraduate courses, supervised and trained students

in research design and methods and conducted individual scientific research in the

chemical senses and factors that contribute to the development of eating disorders.

Developed of new departmental programs and initiatives, particularly in behavioral

neuroscience.

Developed of new departmental programs and initiatives, particularly in

behavioral neuroscience, and increase students’ competitiveness to enter

highly competitive graduate and professional programs

Assistant Professor. Taught undergraduate courses; supervised and trained students in

research design and methods, developed courses and programs consistent with

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1999 - 2002

1999 - 2002

departmental and institutional mission, and conducted individual scientific research in

the chemical senses and factors that contribute to the development of eating disorders.

Focused on innovative student/faculty interactions that increased the numbers

of students’ research activities in novel scientific areas.

Adjunct / Visiting Research Faculty, Emory University, Department of Cell Biology,

Atlanta, Georgia. Conducted olfactory research in the laboratory of Dr. John Scott,

which utilized a physiological approach to understanding olfactory coding.

Spelman College, Director of the Extramural Associates Program, Atlanta, Georgia. Directed program designed to strengthen institutional research infrastructure;

advocate, encourage, and strengthen behavioral and biomedical research which will in

turn strengthen institutional effectiveness and competitiveness; support acquisition of

external funds for qualitative and quantitative scholarly and community endeavors.

2000 – 2002 Director of the Center for Behavioral Neuroscience (Spelman College), Atlanta,

Georgia. Coordinated Spelman’s efforts in neuroscience education with the Emory

University Center for Behavioral Neuroscience (CBN) and other institutions that

participate with the CBN and facilitate student access to and involvement in CBN

programs. The National Science Foundation funds the program.

Develop mechanisms that created unique partnerships with the Office of

Sponsored Programs that increased the number of under-represented faculty

members’ submission of proposals for funding through the National Institutes

of Health (NIH)

1993 W. R. Harper College, Department of Psychology, Palatine, Illinois. Lecturer.

Taught personality and industrial / organization psychology. Attended workshops on

teaching and classroom management.

1991 - 1993 Lake County Community College, Social Sciences Division, Grayslake, Illinois.

Lecturer. Taught general psychology and industrial / organizational psychology.

Attended teaching workshops.

1989 - 1992 Kraft USA, Kraft General Foods, Incorporated, Technical

Center, Department of Nutrition, Toxicology, and Health, Glenview, Illinois. Senior

Research Scientist. Provided foundation for developing superior products by creating

and applying basic knowledge about the physiological parameters and mechanisms of

specific chemosensory events. Created and established basic taste laboratory to

understand the mechanisms of fat taste perception and salty and bitter tastes.

Developed aptitude as an “expert” taster to ensure high quality food products

and ensure market share. Investigated relationship between aging and

nutrition and how these factors influence taste and smell. Provided nutritional

information for developed food products.

1986 – 1989 General Foods USA, Kraft General Foods, Incorporated, Technical Research

Center, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Nutrition and Health

Science, Cranbury, New Jersey. Senior Research Scientist. Established

electrophysiological and behavioral approaches to maintain and improve the taste of

existing and proposed products. Trained technical staff and managed resources in

wide ranging gustatory experimental techniques.

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Designed animal biological and behavioral protocols and human clinical

strategies to support the development of “high performance food systems,”

e.g. foods with reduced fat, sugar, and salt levels that increased energy and

performance.

1984 – 1986 General Foods USA, Kraft General Foods, Incorporated, Diet and Nutrition Survey,

Nutrition and Health Science, Tarrytown, New York. Research Scientist. Compiled,

integrated, and analyzed technical information on nutrient and food intake patterns in

humans. Produced detailed reports and recommendations on nutrition and health

status.

SCHOLARLY ACHIEVEMENTS

Grants Received

Principle Investigator/Team Leader, Pamela E. Scott-Johnson and Co- Principle Investigator Solomon

Alao. American Association of Colleges & Universities’ (AAC&U) newly funded project, Committing to

Equity and Inclusive Excellence: Campus-Based Strategies for Student Success. Morgan is one of twelve

institutions participating in the training and funding. September 2015 – August 2017, $20,000.

Principle Investigator, Pamela E. Scott-Johnson. The Andrew Mellon Foundation funded establishment

of the Benjamin A. Quarles Humanities and Social Sciences Institute. September 2015 – June 2018,

$500,000.

Principle Investigator and Director Pamela E. Scott-Johnson. and Co-Principle Investigator T. Joan

Robinson. Gender Equity for Morgan State’s Success (GEMS). Funded by the National Science

Foundation, ADVANCE, October 2012 – September 2014, $175,663. One year no-cost extension

granted.

Principle Investigator and Program Director, Pamela Scott-Johnson, New Beginnings: Preparing for Future

Careers. Funded by the Baltimore City Department of Social Services, Family Investment Bureau. July,

2010 – June 2013. $2.6 million.

Principle Investigator and Program Director, Pamela Scott-Johnson and Co-Director, Carol Hedgspeth.

New Beginnings: Preparing for Future Careers. Funded by the Baltimore City Department of Social

Services. July, 2009 – June 2010. $949,651.00

Principle Investigator: Dorothy C. Browne, and Program Director, Pamela E. Scott-Johnson, (2005-2007).

Engaged learning, student mental health, and civic development demonstration program of bring theory to

practice. SHARED Experiences (Students Helping and Receiving Educational Development Experiences).

Funded by the American Association of Colleges and Universities. 2006-2009. $90,000.

Principle Investigator: Pamela E. Scott-Johnson. (2003-2005). Websurveyor, grant worth approximately

250,000 for database for data collection.

Principle Investigator: Pamela E. Scott-Johnson. Expanding the Pipeline, American Psychological

Association / National Institute of General Medical Sciences (PI Bertha Holliday at APA; 2003-2006).

Designed to increase minority participation in behavioral research. $75,000. for 3/years.

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Principle Investigator: John W. Scott. Emory University School of Medicine. Physiological analysis of

olfactory projections. Subcontract to Pamela E. Scott-Johnson. Spelman College: January 2002 – June 2005,

$106,678.

Principle Investigators: Thomas Insel, Deniss Liotta, & Patricia Marstellar. Emory University Yerkes Primate

Center. Subcontract to Spelman College. Pamela E. Scott-Johnson, Program Director: November 1999 – July

2003, $401, 849.

Principle Investigator: Pamela E. Scott-Johnson. Extramural Associates Development Award. Office of

the Director, National Institutes of Health / National Institute of Child and Human Development. Funding

Period / Amount: January 1999 – December 2002, $207, 000. Competitive Renewal: June 2002 –

December 2006, approximately $200,000.

Principle Investigator: Pamela E. Scott-Johnson. Structure Activity Relations in the Olfactory System.

National Institutes of Health / National Institute on Deafness and Other Communications Disorders / Career

Development Award. Funding Period / Amount: September 1997 – August 2000, $156, 000.

Principle Investigator: Sidney Simon (Duke University) / Pamela E. Scott-Johnson. Minority Supplement

to Chemical Responses of Oral Trigeminal Nerve. National Institutes of Health / National Institute on

Deafness and Other Communications Disorders. Funding Period / Amount: June 1995 – August 1997,

$94,730.

Publications / Invited Addresses

Eating Disorders / Body Image

Scott-Johnson, P.E., Gross, S.M., & Browne, D.C. (2010). Web-based data collection: An effective strategy

for increasing African Americans’ participation in health-related research. Ethnicity & Disease, 20(1 Suppl

1), S1-201-6.

Scott-Johnson, P E, Gross, S.M., Gray, L.N., Zhu, S., & Browne, D.C. (2010). Gender differences in

perceived weight-based stigmatization among African Americans. Ethnicity & Disease, 20(1 Suppl 1):S1-

196-200.

Scott-Johnson, P.E., Oliver, I., Simmons, C., & Scott, N.R. (2009). Impact of weight perception on weight

African American males’ body image attitudes and perceptions. Obesity, 17(Suppl. 2), S162.

Scott-Johnson, P.E, Gross, S.M., Gray, L.N., Zhu, S., & Browne, D.C. (2009, October). Gender differences

and accuracy in categorized weight impact perceived weight-based stigmatization and perceived social

support. Obesity, 17(Suppl. 2), S163.

Jagers, R.J., Wagner, F.A., Scott-Johnson, P.E., Wang, Y., & Browne, D.C. (2007). Elevated depressive

symptoms in a community sample of African Americans and Whites. Journal of Health Disparities

Research and Practice, 2(1), 21-34.

Gross, S.M., Scott-Johnson, P.E., & Browne, D.C. (2005). College-age African American males

misperceptions about weight status, body size, and shape. Ethnicity and Disease, 15(Suppl5): S5-34-S5-

38.

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Perrino, C. S., Gross, S.M., & Scott-Johnson, P.E. (2005). Evaluating the Role of Socioeconomic Status

on the Relationship Between Overweight Status and Ethnicity: An Analysis of the Urban Community

Health Project. Annual American Public Health Association Conference in Philadelphia, PA.

R.J. Jagers, F.A. Wagner, P. Scott-Johnson, Y. Wang & D.C. Browne. (December, 2005) Elevated

depressive symptoms among African Americans and whites. Annual American Public Health Association

Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Scott-Johnson, P. E., Gross, S. M., Gray, L., Zhu, S., & Browne, D. C. (March, 2006). Gender Differences

in Perceived Weight Impact Perceptions of Weight-stigmatization Among African Americans. Eastern

Psychological Association Meeting, Baltimore, MD.

Scott-Johnson, P. E., Gross, S. M., Gray, L., Zhu, S., & Browne, D. C. (2006). Gender Differences in

Current and Perceived Weights Impact Perceptions of Weight-Based Discrimination Among African

Americans. 2006 International Conference on Eating Disorders, Barcelona, Spain.

Sensory Systems

Scott, J. W. & Scott-Johnson, P. E. (2002). The electroolfactogram: A review of its history and uses.

Microsc Res Tech, 58 (3), 152-60.

Scott-Johnson, P. E., Blakley, D., & Scott, J. W. (2000). Effects of airflow parameters on rat

electroolfactogram. Chemical Senses, 25 (6), 761-768.

Scott, J. W., Scott-Johnson, P. E., & Brierley, T. (2000). The time course of the electroolfactogram.

Association for Chemoreception Sciences Annual Meeting, Sarasota, FL. Chemical Senses, 25(5), 362.

Scott-Johnson, P. E., Blakely, D., & Scott, J. (1998). Differences in odor response of open vs. intact rat

olfactory epithelial preparations. Chemical Sense, 23(5), 625.

Scott-Johnson, P. E., Scott J., & Blakely, D. (2000). Effect of air flow and stimulus duration on the

electroolfactogram (EOG) of the rat. First Annual Research Infrastructure in Minority Institutions (RIMI)

Conference, Feb 18 – 21, 2000, Atlanta, GA.

Baldwin, T., Williamson, J., Stallworth, E., Scott-Johnson, P. E, Stepney, V., Ford, F., Bradford, A., Bey,

K., & Shah, N. (2000). Descriptions and characteristics of memories evoked by common household odors.

First Annual Research Infrastructure in Minority Institutions (RIMI) Conference, Feb 18 – 21, 2000,

Atlanta, GA.

Scott, P. & Farley, J. (1989). Cross adaptation of bitter compounds: Multiple receptor sites. Society for

Neuroscience Abstract, 13, 1404.

Scott, P. & Farley, J. (1988). Cross adaptation of bitter compounds: Single receptor sites. Chemical Senses,

13(4), 735.

Faculty-Student Poster Presentations (Sample)

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Scott-Johnson, P.E., Schmitt, B., & Tillery, F. (2007). Spirituality and professional help-seeking behavior.

4th Annual HBCU Counseling Conference, Baltimore, MD.

Givens, J., Vinings-Dawson, J., Gray, L., & Scott-Johnson, P.E. (2005). Being teased when individuals are

younger influences body satisfaction as young adults. Carolinas Conference for Undergraduates in

Psychology, Raleigh, NC.

Gordon, S., & Scott-Johnson, P.E. (2006). Student member of social organizations are more likely than

their counterparts to participate in both formal and informal engagement activities. Association of Black

Sociologists Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada.

Presentations in Professional Settings

Scott-Johnson, P.E., Alao, S., Brown, L., & Akassi, M. (2016). "I Am Because We Are": Modeling

collaboration to increase academic self-efficacy for underserved and underrepresented students.

Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU), General Education and Assessment: From My Work to

Our Work, New Orleans, LA.

Brown McNair, T., Bensimon, E.M., Prystowsky, R.J., Scott-Johnson, P.E., & Esters, L.L. Designing

equity-minded campus action plans to improve student learning and success independence (2016). Annual

Meeting of the Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU): Land of Opportunity—But for Whom?

How Higher Education Can Lead On Equity, Inclusive Excellence, and Democratic Renewal, Washington,

DC.

Horner-Devine, C., Griffin, G., Martinez-Finley, E., Nunez, A., Scott-Johnson, P., & Yen, J. Creating

connections and community in support of diverse neuroscientists (2015). Society for Neuroscience Annual

Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Scott-Johnson, P.E. (2014). Infusing diversity in science curriculum. Invited panel, Division 6. American

Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

Burgman, R., Briggs, L., Easton, C., Miller, R., & Scott-Johnson, P. (2014). Re-inventing higher education.

Quality, E-Quality, and Opportunity: How Educational Innovations Will Make or Brake America’s Global

Future. Washington, DC.

Cariaga‐Lo, L.D., Scott-Johnson, P.E., Spence, C.N., & Lee-Robinson, P. (2012). Building collaborative

research networks for diverse scholars in the humanities and social sciences. Modeling Equity, Engaging

Difference: New Frameworks for Diversity &Learning, American Association of Colleges and

Universities, Baltimore, MD.

Mugo, N.W., Gray, L., & Scott-Johnson, P.E. (2012). Use of assessment strategies to guide career paths of

temporary cash assistance recipients. The National Association for Welfare Research and Statistics

(NAWRS) Baltimore, MD.

Scott-Johnson, P.E. (2012). Strengthening our science: Enhancing the status of psychology as a STEM

discipline for undergraduates. The American Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL.

Invited panel.

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Dess, N. & Scott-Johnson, P.E. (2012). Is physics a STEM discipline? Psychology’s ongoing search for

identity. The American Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL.

Scott-Johnson, P.E., Mugo, N.W., & Adeyinke, A. (2011). A career development approach to

understanding TCA customers. The National Association for Welfare Research and Statistics (NAWRS)

Vail, CO.

Scott-Johnson, P.E. (2010). Joining up for a new beginning in identifying and empowering Maryland’s

talent pool through assessment and evaluation. The National Association for Welfare Research and

Statistics (NAWRS) Los Angeles, CA.

Scott-Johnson, P.E. & Hodges, A. (2010). The importance of undergraduate biological psychology and

sensory systems. Society for the Teaching of Psychology Online e-Workshop, Georgia Southern

University, Statesboro, GA.

Lathan-Dye, M1, Nanda, J.P.2, Scott-Johnson, P.E.3, Geiger, T4, & Bronner, Y.5. (2010). Banter and BMI:

Is teasing a African American high school juniors associated with weight status? American Public Health

Association, Denver, CO.

Johnson, C., Scott-Johnson, P.E., Thompson, J., Hedgspeth, C., Gray, L., Harding, R., Lee, G., Stadler, K.,

& Hugo, M. (2010). Joining up for a new beginning in identifying and empowering Maryland’s talent pool

through assessment and evaluation. National Association of Welfare Research and Statistics, September

24-29, 2010, Los Angeles, CA.

Turner-Musa, J., Scott-Johnson, P.E., Perrino, C., Smith, R., & Bowen-Reid, T. (2010). Expanding the

Pipeline: Transformative Research Experiences For Underrepresented Students. UNDERGRADUATE

RESEARCH AS TRANSFORMATIVE PRACTICE: Developing Leaders and Solutions for a Better

Society, 13th National Conference, Weber State University, Ogden, UT.

Ndege, M.W., Nanda, J.P., & Scott-Johnson, P.E. (2009). Exploring the relationship between service

learning and community engagement among students in an urban, Historically Black University. Annual

Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Scott-Johnson, P.E., Hainlain, L., Ghee, M., & Wilson, V. (2009). Undergraduate origins of Leadership

Alliance doctoral scholars. 3rd Annual Conference on Understanding Interventions That Broaden

Participation in Research Careers, Bethesda, MD.

Ndege, M., Scott-Johnson, P.E., Perrino, C.S., Gordon, S., & Browne, D.C. (2009). Individuals’ high

positive attitudes foster more service learning hours. American Psychological Association Annual Meeting,

Toronto, Canada.

Scott-Johnson, P.E., Wammba, Y., Schmitt, B., & Macko, K. (2008). Impact of undergraduate research

on mentoring, research efficacy, and attitudes. Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association,

Boston, MA.

Scott-Johnson, P.E. (2008). Using the Internet for behavioral and social scientific research. Invited talk

for Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, FL.

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Scott-Johnson, P.E. (2007). Fight everyday to keep mediocrity at bay. Invited presentation during the Annual

Meeting of Association of Head of Departments of Psychology (AHDP), Atlanta, GA.

Scott-Johnson, P.E. (2007). Demonstration Site Presentation: MSU Service Learning. American

Association of Colleges and Universities, Bringing Theory to Practice, New Orleans, LA

Napolitano, J.J., Scott-Johnson, P.E., & Young, J.R. (2006). Leading by example: The role of chairs and

deans. 2006 F21 National Assembly: Coming Together to Strengthen Student Learning, Chicago, IL.

Scott-Johnson, P.E. (2006). Maryland Health Disparities Centers of Excellence. 3rd Annual Statewide

Minority Health Disparities Conference. “A State Agency Action Agenda For Ending Health

Disparities,” Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Minority Health and Health Disparities,

Baltimore, MD. (Invited panel.)

Non-refereed Publications

Perrino, C.S., Otto, N., & Scott-Johnson, P.E. (2014). Psi Chi Coadvising: Sharing the commitment and

vision. Eye on Psi Chi,19(1). https://www.psichi.org/?191EyeFall14gPerrino#.VjTyfdKrTIU

Scott-Johnson, P.E. & Geisinger, K.F. (2008). Morgan State University’s Graduate Program in

Psychometrics. National Council on Measurement in Education Newsletter, September, 16(3).

Scott-Johnson, P.E. (2007). Morgan State University’s Department of Psychology showcases

undergraduate research. PIPELINE: the APA/NIMGS Newsletter, August 2007 edition.

Scott-Johnson, P. E. (2005). Using the internet to conduct social and behavioral research. Liberal Arts

Review, Spring/Fall 2005.

Scott-Johnson, P. E. (2005). Strengthening undergraduate training in quantitative literacy for the social,

behavioral, and economic sciences. Liberal Arts Review, Spring/Fall 2006.

Scott-Johnson, P. E. (2004). The psychology of oppression: Black hatred and the Doll Study. Liberal Arts

Review, Spring 2004.

Scott-Johnson, P. E., & Walker, E. D. (October 2003). Involving undergraduates in individual research

activities: A classroom without walls. E-xcellence in Teaching, Vol. 5.

Scott-Johnson. P. E. (1998). Minority recruitment into neuroscience. Occasional paper on neuroscience

from the PKAL Workshop Interdisciplinary Connections: Undergraduate Neuroscience Education. Project

Kaleidoscope: Washington, DC.

Awards / Recognition

Platinum Club Award (Recognition of reaching $1 million in extramural funds), 2012

Morgan State University, Recognition for Outstanding Service, 2011

Program Coordinator for Morgan State University. Leadership Alliance Annual Symposium

Featured in the APA Monitor. (May, 2002). Teaching and research. Article written by Murray, B.

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Featured in the APA Monitor, 29 (7), 26. (1998). Jumping from business world to academe. Article written

by Murray, B.

Certificate of Appreciation. Psychology Partnerships Steering Committee. APA Psychology Partnerships

Projects, June 17 – 22, 1999.

Recognition for devotion and distinguished service. Research Students, Spelman College, Department of

Psychology, 1998.

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders and the Office of Research on Minority

Health. Certificate of Recognition: Partnership Program.

Association for Chemoreception Sciences (AChemS) Travel Award, 1987, 1988

Travel Fellowship for Minority Neuroscientists, 1987

Society for Neuroscience Minority Travel Award, 1988

Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Pre-doctoral Fellowship, 1986-1988

Professional Memberships

Association of Heads of Departments of Psychology (AHDP)

2002 – 2013

2007– 2008, Board of Directors

American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) – member, 2011-present

American Psychological Association (APA) – member, 1995-present

APA Division 1 – General Psychology

APA Division 2 – Society for the Teaching of Psychology

APA Division 5 – Measurement, Evaluation, and Statistics APA Education Directorate

o Undergraduate Departmental Programs Ad Hoc Committee (Certification)

APA Science Directorate

o Committee on Animal Research and Ethics (CARE), 2006 - 2012 Development for CIA Awards

Association for Chemoreception Sciences (AChemS) - member- 1987-2002

Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences (CCAS) – member, 2012-present

Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience (FUN)

Member, 1995 - 2002

Councilor (Executive Committee), 1995 - 1999

Society for Neuroscience (SFN) – member, 1984-2004, 2015

Professional Service

American Psychological Association (APA)

Committee on Animal Care and Ethics (CARE), 2007-2009, 200-2012

Board of Convention Affairs - 2010

Reviewed proposals for Shaping the preparation of future social science and humanities

faculty. “The program is founded on the principle that graduate students should enter the

academic profession as competent professionals who have already begun a process of growth

as scholars, teachers, and members of an academic community.” The program is co-sponsored

by the American Psychological Association, the Council of Graduate Schools, and the

Association of American Colleges and Universities.

Women’s Leadership Institute – Class of 2009

Psychology Partnership Project

Served as taskforce member for “Improving Departmental Quality: Guiding Principles for Self-

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Studies and Consultants.” Established by APA, Division 2 President Jane Halonen to develop

national standard of good practices for designing and conducting a self-study, which can also

be used as a guide for consultants who review programs.

Served as Group Leader for Research during the 1999 National Forum on Psychology

Partnerships held at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA. Sponsored by APA

Education Directorate and Division 2, Society for the Teaching of Psychology. The forum was

designed to bring together psychology teachers from all academic levels to discuss critical

issues that confront educators in the new century and to design projects in which teachers join

together in partnerships.

Reviewed abstracts for the 1997, 1998 APA, Division 2 Society for the Teaching of Psychology

Annual Meeting.

Association for Chemoreception Sciences (AChemS)

Served on the 1990 Program Committee; Created, organized and coordinated a symposium on

Bitter Taste Transduction and Perception (1990)

Serve on the Minority Travel Fellowship Committee from 1998 to 2000.

Participated on the “Careers in the Chemical Senses” Panel during 1999 Annual Meeting.

Serve on 2000 Program Committee.

Educational Testing Service (ETS)

Advanced Placement Readers for Psychology.

Board member, Psychology GRE – 2002 – 2008. Review and develop items for the subject test

in psychology.

National Advisory Panel for Culture of Evidence of the Learning and Teaching Research Group

of the Educational Testing Service; recommendation and review of the document entitled

Postsecondary Assessment and Learning Outcomes.

A Culture of Evidence: An Evidence-Centered Approach to Accountability for Student

Learning Outcomes (PDF). (Catherine M. Millett, David G. Payne, Carol A. Dwyer, Leslie

M. Stickler and Jon J. Alexiou, 2008.)

A Culture of Evidence: Critical Features of Assessments for Postsecondary Student

Learning (PDF)(Catherine M. Millett, Leslie M. Stickler, David G. Payne and Carol A.

Dwyer, 2007.)

A Culture of Evidence: Postsecondary Assessment and Learning Outcomes (PDF). (Carol

A. Dwyer, Catherine M. Millett and David G. Payne, 2006.)

BRAINS: Broadening the Representation of Academic Investigators in Neuroscience, Senior

Scientist/Panelist, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2014

Special panel presentation, Society for Neuroscience Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2015

Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience (FUN)

Created organizational brochure.

Support the development of a symposium or workshop on undergraduate neuroscience

education; planned for the 2000 Society for Neuroscience Meeting; identify funding for

speakers and program.

Higher Education Resource Services (HERS)

Claire Boothe Luce HERS STEM Advisory Committee

Journals:

American Journal of Undergraduate Research

o Neuroscience Editor

Ad Hoc Reviewer for the Journal of the National Medical Association

Ad Hoc Reviewer for the Health Education and Behavior

Ad Hoc Reviewer for the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved

Ad Hoc Reviewer for the Obesity

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National Science Foundation Review Panel

Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement Review Panel

Sensory Systems Review Panel

Project Kaleidoscope

Faculty for the 21st Century

Facilitator, PKAL Summer Leadership Institute, Pendle Hill, PA, 2014

Facilitator, PKAL Summer Leadership Institute, Adamstown, MD, 2015

Leadership Institute, Baca, CO , 2005

Elected 1995. Sponsored by Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL), an informal national alliance with

individuals, institutions, and organizations committed to strengthening undergraduate science,

mathematics, engineering, and technology education. “Faculty 21” Members meet annual to

discuss progress and changes in local and national direction of science education.

Served on 1997 Steering Committee.

2003 – 2007 Steering Committee for New Initiatives

Southeastern Psychological Association (SEPA)

Reviewed abstracts for the 1998 and 1999Annual Conventions Undergraduate Poster Session

sponsored by the Committee on Equality of Professional Opportunity (CEPO) and Psi Chi

National Psychology Honor Society.

Chair, Undergraduate Research Committee (CEPO) in 2000 - 2002. Produced undergraduate

poster session by managing the submission of research intents, abstracts, and conference

presentations.

Morgan State University Service

University-wide

Interim Dean, College of Liberal Arts

The Leadership Alliance

o Morgan State University Institutional Liaison

o Executive Committee, Co-Chair 2009, 2010

o Data Committee, Chair 2009 – 2011

o Membership Committee 2012-2015

o Host the Fall Business Meeting, 2011

o Leadership Alliance videos

http://blip.tv/embolden/tla-video-2-1751071

http://blip.tv/embolden/pamela-scott-johnson-5715323

Bi-annual Morgan State University Faculty Institute

Plenary speaker

Facilitator

MSU Post Tenure Review Committee

Benchmark Sub-Committee

Committee Scribe

University Search Committees (Dean of School Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences,

College of Liberal Arts, Vice President for Student Affairs)

College of Liberal Arts

Interim Dean, 2013-present

o Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)

o Chair, 2013 present

Chairperson, Department of Psychology

Dean’s Management Team

Pamela E. Scott-Johnson, PhD

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School of Graduate Studies

Director of Graduate Program in Psychometrics

Member of Graduate Council

Member of the Graduate Curriculum Committee, 2007-present

Clarence Mitchell School of Engineering

Knowledge Management Center of Excellence, 2005-2010

Research and Student Advisor, 2005-2010

School of Mathematical, Computer, and Natural Sciences

MARC U*STAR Advisory Committee, 2002-present

RISE Scholars Advisory Committee, 2004-present

School of Community Health and Policy

Center for Health Disparities Solution

o Faculty Fellow

o Advisory Committee

Professional and Personal Development and Training

Higher Education Resources Services (H.E.R.S.), Bryn Mawr Summer Institute, Bryn Mawr, PA, 2013

American Psychological Association (APA), Leadership Institute for Women in Psychology (LIWP), 2009

Project Kaleidoscope, Leadership Institute, Baca, CO , 2005

Summer Leadership Institute, Pendel Hill, PA, 2014, Facilitator

Summer Leadership Institute, Adamstown, MD, Facilitator

Landmark Education

The Forum

The Advance Course

Communications Program

Self-Expression and Leadership Program

Introduction to the Forum Leaders Program – Chicago

Community Service

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Metropolitan Baltimore Affiliate

Board of Directors – 2010 - present

o President – 2012-2013

o Vice President – 2010-2012

o Finance Committee – 2010-2012

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated

Life Member

Baltimore County Alumnae Chapter

o Physical and Mental Health Committee

o Social Actions Committee (Certified to register voters in Baltimore County, Maryland)

National Association of Alumnae of Spelman College

Baltimore Maryland Chapter

Northeast Regional Conference Workshop Facilitator on Traditions

Girls Rock Conference (Girl Empowerment), Organized, May 2013

Pamela E. Scott-Johnson, PhD

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St. Paul’s School for Girls

Parent volunteer

2013 Diversity Committee Events Chairperson

Gilman School

2005 – 2010 Parent Volunteer

2009-2009 Upper School Parent Representative – 11th Grade

o Upper School Dance

o Junior Prom Committee

o Bull Roast Decoration Committee

o Teacher Appreciation

2009-2010 Upper School Parent Representative - 12th Grade

o Senior Prom Committee

o In-coming Student and Parent Welcome Reception

Montessori School – Parents’ Association

2005-2006 Lower Elementary School Classroom Representative

2006-2007 Lower Elementary School Classroom Representative

2005-2006 Annual Fund Drive Committee

All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Reisterstown, MD

All Saints Choir – 2004 – present

Alpha Committee – 2005-2007

God’s Older Children Ministry – 2005-2006

Hospitality Committee – 2004 - present

Praise Team – 2003 - 2013

Lay Reader – 2004 - present

Vestry Member – 2006-2008, 2012- present