Biographical Information:
Honors, Affiliations, & Boards

2004 recipient of Old Dominion University's Annual Faculty Research Award "in recognition of his distinguished research career."

Award of "University Professor" designation, Old Dominion University: Selective and competitive appointment (1998 and continuing) awarded to the university's most outstanding teachers/scholars.

Elected Fellow, American Psychological Society (2003)

Finalist, Books for A Better Life Award (1997), The Body Image Workbook selected as one of top five books in Psychology

University Nominee: The 1998 Outstanding Faculty Awards State Council of Higher Education in Virginia

University Nominee: The 1995 Outstanding Faculty Awards State Council of Higher Education in Virginia

University Nominee: The 1992 Outstanding Faculty Awards State Council of Higher Education in Virginia

Award: The 1990 Alan Rufus Tonelson Distinguished Faculty Award (Old Dominion University)

Founder and Editor-in-Chief: Body Image: An International Journal of Research (2003 to date)

Associate Editor: Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology (1998-2003)

Consulting Editor:

• International Journal of Eating Disorders (2001-2003)
• Journal of Applied Social Psychology (1985-2003)
• Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (1996-1997)
• Psychological Assessment (1992-1996)
• Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology (1984-1998)

Member:

• American Psychological Association
• The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
• American Psychological Society
• Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy

Advisory Board Member:

• Fitness Magazine (Editorial advisory board; 1998-2001)
• International Hair Study Institute (Board Member; 1997-1999)
• American Hair Loss Council (1987-1993)
• Cosmetic, Toiletry, & Fragrance Foundation, "Look Good...Feel Better Program" (1987-89)
• Hair Loss Project, Pegasus Healthcare, Montreal, Canada (1988-89)
• Healthy Hair Project, Grosvenor House Press, Toronto, Canada (1988-89)