Amanda ElBassiouny, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

aelbassiouny@callutheran.edu
(805) 493-3974
Swenson 238

About

I am a social psychologist that explores the impact of different types of identities on social and behavioral outcomes. My research focuses on the stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination a person experiences based on the intersectionality of their identities, including race/ethnicity, religion, gender, and mental health status, particularly in the criminal justice system. In specific, I explore how juror and parole board decision-making could be influenced by the intersectional identities of a defendant and incarcerated person.

Education

Ph.D., Social Psychology, Howard University

M.S., Social Psychology, Howard University

B.S., Psychology, Brooklyn College, City University of New York

Expertise

My areas of expertise include:

-Social Psychology

-Forensic Psychology

-Identity

-Stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination

-Diversity

Publications

Published Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Caltrider, M., & ElBassiouny, A. (2023). In the shadow of doubt: The impact of a defendant’s identity on jurors’ perceptions of DNA evidence in murder cases. Journal of Integrated Social Sciences, 13(1), 59-86. https://shorturl.at/ptCE6

Anthonioz, A., ElBassiouny, A., & Sircy, K. (2023). Stepping beyond the bars: A comparative analysis of personality traits in previously incarcerated males and females. Modern Psychological Studies, 29(1), 1-16. https://scholar.utc.edu/mps/vol29/iss1/26

ElBassiouny, A., Ayala, R., & Sircy, K. (2021). Factors influencing mock parole board members: Impact of an incarcerated person’s race/ethnicity, conversion while in prison, and mental health status. Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy, 22(1), 286-303. https://doi.org/10.1111/asap.12286

ElBassiouny, A., & Sloan, L.R. (2021). Inoculation or resilience: How identity priming can mitigate the negative effects of mortality salience on state anxiety. Journal of Integrated Social Sciences, 11(1), 50-67. shorturl.at/agqzR

Sircy, K., & ElBassiouny, A. (2021). Exploring the differences in the perceptions of the not guilty by reason of insanity plea based on the defendant’s motive and religious affiliation. Journal of Integrated Social Sciences, 11(1), 34-49. shorturl.at/mnrNR

McCarthy, R. J., Gervais, W., Aczel, B., Al-Kire, R. L., Aveyard, M., Baraldo S. M., Baruh L., Basch, C., Baumert, A., Behler, A., Bettencourt, A., Bitar, A., Bouxom, H., Buck, A., Cemalcilar, Z., Chekroun, P., Chen, J. M., del Fresno- Díaz, A., Ducham, A, Edlund, J.E., ElBassiouny, A.,…Williams, C., Zogmaister, C. (2021). A multi-site collaborative study of the hostile priming effect. Collabra: Psychology, 7, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1525/collabra.18738

ElBassiouny, A., & Khan, S. (2021). Impact of race/ethnicity, veteran status, and place of birth on attitudes towards welfare recipients: An experimental approach. Psychological Reports, 124(4), 1824-1844. https://doi.org/10.1177/0033294120953555

Moore, J., ElBassiouny, A., & Kuehnel, J. (2020). The impact of a defendant’s race/ethnicity and gender on a potential juror’s willingness to discard a recanted confession. Journal of Integrated Social Sciences, 10(1), 34-51. shorturl.at/pFJL9

Smith, M., ElBassiouny, A., & Sanders, A. (2020). Partnering across disciplines: Engaging students in peer collaboration on writing assignments. Journal of Teacher Action Research, 7(1), 101-125. shorturl.at/bnzA7

ElBassiouny, A., & Sloan, L.R. (2018). Effects of religious versus moral identity priming on the evaluation of ingroup and outgroup targets. North American Journal of Psychology, 20, 69-80.

Van Camp, D., Sloan, L.R., & ElBassiouny, A. (2016). People notice and use an applicant’s religion in job suitability evaluations. The Social Science Journal, 53, 459-466. doi: 10.1016/j.soscij.2016.02.006

Van Camp, D., Sloan, L. R., & ElBassiouny, A. (2014). Religious bias among religiously conscious Black Christians in the United States. The Journal of Social Psychology, 154, 4-7. doi: 10.1080/00224545.2013.835708

Elbedour, S., ElBassiouny, A., Bart, W. M., & Elbedour, H. (2012). School violence in Bedouin schools in Israel: A reexamination. School Psychology International, 34, 257-269. doi: 10.1177/0143034312453388

ElBassiouny, A. (2012). Why nonparametric statistics should be part of your toolkit. APS Observer, 25, 38-39.

Kozbelt, A., Seidel, A., ElBassiouny, A., Mark, Y., & Owen, D. R. (2010). Visual selection contributes to artists’ advantages in realistic drawing. Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts, 4(2), 93-102. doi: 10.1037/a0017657

Book Chapters

ElBassiouny, A. (in progress). Dr. Estefania J. Aldaba-Lim: The first Filipina clinical psychologist. In J. Grahe, M. Ceynar & R.S. Mason (Eds). Early psychological research contributions from women of color volume 2 (pp.). Routledge.

ElBassiouny, A. (2023). Dr. Nuha Abudabbeh: A trailblazing Arab American woman who earned a PhD in Psychology. In J. Grahe, M. Ceynar & R.S. Mason (Eds). Early psychological research contributions from women of color volume 1 (pp. 192-202). Routledge.

Encyclopedia Entries

ElBassiouny, A. (2020). Dimensional Assessment of Personality Pathology (DAPP). In B. J. Carducci & C. S. Nave (ed.), The Wiley encyclopedia of personality and individual differences: Volume II Measurement and assessment techniques (pp. 279-282). John Wiley & Sons.

ElBassiouny, A., & Luu, S. (2020). Behavioral genetics, general features and methodological issues. In B. J. Carducci & C. S. Nave (ed.), The Wiley encyclopedia of personality and individual differences: Volume II Measurement and assessment techniques (pp. 393-396). John Wiley & Sons.

Abraham, N., & ElBassiouny, A. (2020). Educational ability testing (GRE/MAT/MCAT/LSAT. In B. J. Carducci & C. S. Nave (ed.), The Wiley encyclopedia of personality and individual differences: Volume II Measurement and assessment techniques (pp. 509-512). John Wiley & Sons.

Luu, S., & ElBassiouny, A. (2020). Factor analysis in personality research. In B. J. Carducci & C. S. Nave (ed.), The Wiley encyclopedia of personality and individual differences: Volume II Measurement and assessment techniques (pp. 109-112). John Wiley & Sons.

Masoner, H., & ElBassiouny, A. (2020). Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT). In B. J. Carducci & C. S. Nave (ed.), The Wiley encyclopedia of personality and individual differences: Volume II Measurement and assessment techniques (pp. 149-152). John Wiley & Sons.

Pizer, J., & ElBassiouny, A. (2020). Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI). In B. J. Carducci & C. S. Nave (ed.), The Wiley encyclopedia of personality and individual differences: Volume II Measurement and assessment techniques (pp. 473-476). John Wiley & Sons.

Santiago, W., III, & ElBassiouny, A. (2020). Objective-Analytic Test Battery (OA TB). In B. J. Carducci & C. S. Nave (ed.), The Wiley encyclopedia of personality and individual differences: Volume II Measurement and assessment techniques (pp. 325-328). John Wiley & Sons.

Contributor to Textbook

Gurung, R. (2023). Health psychology: Well-being in a diverse world (5th edition). Sage.