Presentations

Myers, T. A., Glover, H.,* Rodgers, P.,* and White, B.* (2024, June). Examining the relationship between athlete uniform and factors related to body image disturbance and disordered eating. Paper submitted for presentation at the Appearance Matters 10 Conference, Bristol, England, UK.

Luce, K., Denduluri, M., Lin, S., Toole, A., and Myers, T. A. (Invited moderator; 2023, November). Culturally responsive eating disorder treatment: Lessons learned from how our team practices. Panel Discussion accepted for presentation at the annual conference of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Seattle, WA.

Myers, T. A., & Martin, M. E.* (2022, November). The relationship between feminist beliefs and disordered eating in a sample of sexual minority men and women. In T. A. Myers (Chair), Eating pathology in sexual and gender minority individuals: Prevalence, related sociocultural factors, and treatment. Symposium presented at the annual conference of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.

Gumpert, M., Lincoln, J., Myers, T., Nobre, L., Setnar, J. & Jankowski, J. (2022, November). When worlds collide: Virtual learning, in-person instruction, 

and everything in between. Presented at the Virginia Association for Independence Schools, Richmond, VA.

Martorell, G., Myers, T., & Matis, S. (2022, February). Balancing on quicksand: Teaching with flexibility, compassion, and community during COVID-19. Practice session presented at the annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy, Blacksburg, VA.

Bond, R., Myers, T. A., & Howell, J. (2021, December). Developing agile learning assessments at a small liberal arts institution. Group discussion presented at the virtual annual meeting of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Committee on Colleges.

Miller, A.,* Alire, L.,* Davidson, C. A., Davis, D. M., Myers, T. A., Seager van Dyk, I., & Sawyer, B. (2021, November). Looking forward to liberation: Creating inclusive environments for diverse professionals. Panel discussion presented at the annual conference of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Virtual Conference. https://www.abct.org/Conventions/.

Myers, T. A., Romano, K. A.,* & Heron, K. E. (2021, July). Does being a feminist matter? Examining the role of feminist attitudes and identification in the relationship between sociocultural pressures and appearance concerns. Oral presentation accepted for presentation at the virtual Appearance Matters 9 conference, Bath, England, U.K. 2020 conference cancelled due to COVID-19, then moved to a virtual conference for 2021.

Myers, T. A. (2021, March). Feminist beliefs: Helpful or harmful in viewing media? In J. A. Siegel* & R. Calogero (Chairs), Feminist Identity: Changing Times, Changing Directions. Symposium presented at the virtual conference of the Association for Women in Psychology.

Myers, T. A., & Kelley, M. E.* (2020, November). The Roles of Family Pressures and Appearance Ideal Internalization in the Relationship between Outness and Appearance Self-Esteem. In C. Warren (Chair), Eating Pathology in Sexual and Gender Minority Populations: Sociocultural Risk Factors, Assessment Considerations, and Treatment Outcomes. Symposium accepted for presentation at the virtual annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. https://www.abct.org/Conventions/.

Myers, T. A. (2020, November). Effects of a brief dissonance-based intervention on body image in women and a pilot sample of men. In L. A. Stutts (Chair), Body Image Concerns and Disordered Eating in Male and Female College Students. Symposium accepted for presentation at the virtual annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. https://www.abct.org/Conventions/.

Myers, T. A., Romano, K. A.,* & Heron, K. E. (2020, July). Does being a feminist matter? Examining the role of feminist attitudes and identification in the relationship between sociocultural pressures and appearance concerns. Oral presentation accepted for presentation at the Appearance Matters 9 conference, Bath, England, U.K. Conference rescheduled for 2021 due to COVID-19.

Stutts, L., Myers, T. A., Dalson, E., Werze, S., & Christian, C. (2019, November). Integrating Community-Based Projects in the Training of Clinical Scientists for Social Impact. Panel presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Atlanta, GA.

Myers, T. A. (2017, November). Undergraduate research: Different pathways to introducing undergraduates to the process of psychological science. Presentation at the meeting of the Clinical Psychology at Liberal Arts Colleges Special Interest Group of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA.

Myers, T. A., & Heron, K. E. (2017, April). Examining feminist beliefs and their relationship to appearance-related pressures and internalization in racially diverse female and male college students. Paper presented at the Works in Progress Regional Interdisciplinary Conference of Feminist Scholarship, Norfolk, VA.

Myers, T. A. (2016, October). Resisting the media’s influence: Protecting against body image disturbance and eating psychopathology. Presentation at the meeting of the Obesity and Eating Disorders Special Interest Group of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.

Myers, T. A. (2015, March). Exploring feminist beliefs as a protective factor against risk factors for disordered eating. Paper presented at the Works in Progress Regional Interdisciplinary Conference of Feminist Scholarship, Norfolk, VA.

Martens, T.,* & Myers, T. A. (2014, April). Effects on students of education about psychology and eating disorders. Paper presented at the Spring meeting of the Virginia Psychological Association, Norfolk, VA.

Myers, T. A. (2014, March). The pros and cons of teaching an eating disorders course: Benefits from a pilot study and ethical risks. In T. A. Myers (Chair), A Bolder Model for Professors: Integrating the Personal, the Professional, and the Political in Teaching an Eating Disorders Class. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Women in Psychology, Columbus, OH.

Myers, T. A. (2014, March). Are feminist beliefs related to open-minded thinking, critical thinking, or media literacy? In T. A. Myers & M. J. Erchull (Chairs), Exploring and Measuring the “F-word”: Empirical Examinations of Feminist Identity, Attitudes, and Beliefs. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Women in Psychology, Columbus, OH.

Myers, T. A., Ridolfi, D. R., & Crowther, J. H. (2012, November). Self-objectification, social comparison, and their consequences for women’s bodies: An exploration utilizing both ecological momentary assessment and questionnaire methodology. In C. S. Warren & T. A. Myers (Chairs), Empirical Investigations of the Relationship between Self-objectification and Eating Pathology. Symposium presented and chaired at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, National Harbor, MD.

Myers, T. A. (2012, October). Working one-on-one with undergraduates: Research and internships. Presentation at the fall meeting of the Virginia Psychological Association, Wintergreen, VA.

Myers, T. A., Ridolfi, D. R., & Crowther, J. H. (2011, November). Moderating factors of the relationships between social comparison, body image disturbance, and thoughts of dieting and exercising in the naturalistic environment. In C. K. Martin (Chair), Ecological momentary assessment in the study of eating disordered beliefs and behaviors. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Myers, T. A. (2004, April).  Eating disorders in elite ballet dancers: Historical and sociocultural causes and possible directions for research.  Symposium presentation presented at the annual meeting of the Great Lakes College Association Women’s Studies Committee, Gambier, OH.

Myers, T. A., Crowther, J. H., & Karazsia, B. T. (2023, November). Social comparison as a predictor of body image: A meta-analytic review of correlational studies. Poster accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Seattle, WA.

Myers, T. A., White, B.,* Rios, M.,* Glover, H.,* and Rodgers, P.* (2023, November.) Manipulating the “selfie”: The relationship between selfie manipulation and factors related to body image concerns. Poster accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Seattle, WA.

Myers, T. A., McNeil, T.,* Docor, J. M.,* McDonald, D.,* Alvarado, K.,* Carmines, J.,*, & Gonsalves, M.* (2023, August). Body image and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Poster accepted for presentation at the annual meeting for the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Myers, T. A., McNeil, T.,* Carmines, J. M., * Alvarado, K.,* Steiner, J. M.,* McDonald, D.,* Gonsalves, M.,* Williams, C. H.,* & Branum, K.* (2022, November). An accidental COVID-19 study: Changes in the relationships between appearance self-esteem, negative affect, and positive affect in Spring 2020. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.

McNeil, T.,* Gurley, J.,* Williams, C. H.,* Alvarado, K.,* Carmines, J. M., * & Myers, T. A. (2021, November). The role of men’s masculinity/femininity and appearance ideal internalization in appearance self-esteem following a dissonance-based intervention. Poster presented at the virtual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. https://www.abct.org/Conventions/. 

Myers, T. A., & Martin, M. E. K.* (2021, June). Internalized Homophobia and Outness as Predictors of Disordered Eating and Muscle Dysmorphia in LGBQ+ Individuals. Poster session accepted for presentation in the "Best Poster" category at the virtual meeting of the International Conference on Eating Disorders. www.aedweb.org/iced-2021.

 McNeil, T.,* De Los Reyes, R.,* Gurley, J.,* Frederich, K.,* & Myers, T. A. (2020, November). The effects of a brief dissonance-based intervention on affect, self-objectification, and muscle dysmorphia in a pilot sample of men. Poster session presented at the virtual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. https://www.abct.org/Conventions/.

Myers, T. A. & Kelley, M. E.* (2020, August). Does Being Feminist Make Sexual Minority Individuals More Susceptible to Media Influences? Poster session presented at the virtual annual meeting of the American Psychological Association. https://convention.apa.org/.

Kelley, M. E., * & Myers, T. A. (2019, November). Functional impairment and body image dissatisfaction in men who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community: Potential assessment and treatment considerations. Poster session presented at the Obesity and Eating Disorders Special Interest Group at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Atlanta, GA.

Wilson, T.,* McDonald, A.,* Dayan Serna, J.,* & Myers, T. A. (2019, November). What type of cognitive dissonance influences self-esteem and where? An examination of a brief appearance-focused versus non-appearance-focused intervention on public versus private Instagram pages. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Atlanta, GA.

 McDonald, A.,* Wilson, T.,* Dayan Serna, J.,* & Myers, T. A. (2019, November). What role does cognitive dissonance play in body image and affect? An examination of a brief appearance-focused versus non-appearance-focused intervention on public versus private Instagram pages. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Atlanta, GA.

 Howard, S.,* & Myers, T. A. (2018, November). The relationship between parenting styles, body confidence, and eating disorder pathology. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, D.C.

 Wilson, T.,* Dayan Serna, J.,* McDonald, A.,* & Myers, T. A. (2018, November). Not just more knowledge: Examining a Psychology of Eating Disorders Course as an intervention against risk factors for disordered eating.  Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, D.C.

Myers, T. A., Wilson, T.,* & Doughtie, T.* (2018, November). Which dissonance? The impact of appearance-related versus non-appearance-related cognitive dissonance statements on factors related to body image disturbance. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, D.C. 

Horgan, A.,* & Myers, T. A. (2017, November). Deceiving the mind: The inaccuracies of eyewitness accounts in sexual assault cases. Poster session presented at the Forensic Issues Special Interest Group at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA.

Wilson, T.,* Doughtie, T.,* & Myers, T. A. (2017, November). Which cognitive dissonance is best? The impact of appearance-related versus non-appearance-related cognitive dissonance statements on body image, self-esteem, and affect.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA.

Myers, T. A., & Heron, K. E. (2017, August). Who is more feminist? Examining feminist beliefs in racially diverse female & male college students. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Myers, T. A., & Doughtie, T.* (2016, October). Can a Psychology of Eating Disorders class serve as an intervention for risk factors of disordered eating while increasing knowledge? Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.

Myers, T. A. (2016, June). Can an intensive eating disorders course serve as an intervention program for factors related to disordered eating? Poster session presented at the Appearance Matters 7 Conference, London, England, UK.

 Myers, T. A., Murnen, S. K., & Smolak, L. (2016, June). Facebook usage, social comparison, fat talk, and eating psychopathology. Poster session presented at the Appearance Matters 7 Conference, London, England, UK.

Myers, T. A. (2016, March). Using MTurk to examine feminist beliefs and thin-ideal internalization in non-undergraduate women. Poster session presented at the Institute for Academic Feminist Psychologists, Pittsburgh, PA.

Myers, T. A. (2015, November). What about being feminist protects you? An examination of factors related to feminist beliefs as moderators for risk factors for eating pathology. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.

 Heron, K., Mason, T.,* Sutton, T.,* & Myers, T. (2015, April). Evaluating the ecological validity of a body image quality of life measure using Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) methods. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Antonio, TX.

 Sutton, T.,* Heron, K., Mason, T.,* & Myers, T. (2015, March). Validation of the Body Image Quality of Life Inventory for college women with subclinical eating disorders. Poster presented at the Works in Progress Regional Interdisciplinary Conference of Feminist Scholarship, Norfolk, VA.

 Myers, T. A. (2014, November). Which feminist beliefs are protective? Deconstructing feminist beliefs as a protective factor against risk factors for eating pathology in a non-undergraduate population. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.

LePage, M. L., Myers, T. A., & Martin, K. (2014, November). Assessing the validity of the Physical Appearance Comparison Scale in three distinct populations. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.

 Myers, T. A. (2014, August). Using MTurk to examine feminist beliefs and thin-ideal internalization in non-undergraduate women. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

 Myers, T. A., Murnen, S.K., & Smolak, L. (2013, November). Facebook usage, social comparison, fat talk, and body image. Poster session presented at the Obesity and Eating Disorders Special Interest Group at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN.

Settle, J.,* & Myers, T. A. (2013, November). Nonconsensual sexual experiences, self-esteem, body dissatisfaction, and eating attitudes in college women. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN. 

Myers, T. A., & Kapinos, J.* (2013, May). Can an eating disorders course change student attitudes and knowledge? Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Teaching Psychology Teaching Institute at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, DC. 

McKinney, K.,* Togno, J.,* & Myers, T. A. (2012, April). Exercise and self-esteem assessment. Poster session presented at the spring meeting of the Virginia Psychological Association, Norfolk, VA. 

Myers, T. A. (2012, March). Characteristics of women meeting criteria for eating disorders in a non-clinical undergraduate population. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Women in Psychology, Palm Springs, CA. 

Myers, T. A. (2012, January). Self-labeling as “feminist”: Relation to feminist beliefs and body dissatisfaction. Poster session presented at the Institute for Academic Feminist Psychologists, San Antonio, TX. 

Ridolfi, D. R., Myers, T. A., & Crowther, J. H. (2011, November). Depressive symptomatology as a moderator of the relationship between upward appearance-focused social comparisons and body checking. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 

Myers, T. A. (2011, May). Self-labeling as “feminist”: Relation to feminist beliefs and body dissatisfaction. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, D.C. 

Calogero, R.M., Pina, A., & Myers, T. A. (2011, May). “I’ll fix that”: The subjective experience of body guilt in objectifying situations. Poster session presented at the annumal meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, D.C. 

Myers, T. A., Ridolfi, D. R., & Crowther, J. H. (2010, November). The role of appearance schemas in the relationship between appearance-focused social comparisons and body dissatisfaction in the naturalistic environment. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, CA. 

Ridolfi, D. R., Myers, T. A., & Crowther, J. H. (2010, November). Variability in affect and body image experiences among women with bulimic symptomatology: A naturalistic assessment. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, CA. 

Myers, T. A., Ridolfi, D. R., Rusk, W. M.,* & Crowther, J. H. (2009, November). Reaction times to appearance-related or non-appearance-related word choice among women with and without eating psychopathology. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY. 

LePage, M. E., Myers, T. A., Irwin, S. R., & Crowther, J. H. (2009, November). Characteristics of pre-bariatric surgery patients required to complete therapy prior to surgery. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY. 

Ridolfi, D. R., Myers, T. A., & Crowther, J. H. (2009, November). Body image cognitive distortions as a moderator of the relationship between naturalistic social comparisons to media images and body checking. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY. 

Myers, T. A.  (2008, November). Pathways to disordered eating and depression from self-objectification: A test of Objectification Theory. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, FL. 

Myers, T. A., & Crowther, J. H. (2008, November). Social comparison as a predictor of thin-ideal internalization and body dissatisfaction: A meta-analytic study. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, FL. 

Crowther, J. H., Myers, T. A., Karaszia, B. T., van Dulmen, M., Henrickson, H. C., & Harrington, E. F. (2008, November). The Body Shape Questionnaire:  Configural and metric invariance in diverse samples. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, FL. 

Myers, T. A., & Crowther, J. H.  (2007, November).  Is self-objectification related to interoceptive awareness? An examination of potential mediating pathways to disordered eating.  Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA. 

Myers, T. A., Crowther, J. H., & Mickelson, K. D.  (2006, November).  Self-objectification, internalization of the thin ideal, and body image: Could feminist beliefs be a protective or moderating factor?  Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL. 

Myers, T. A., Harrington, E. F., Reddy, S. D., Crowther, J. H., & Crawford, P.A.  (2005, November).  The role of maternal and daughter factors in body dissatisfaction and drive for thinness among Caucasian and African American girls.  Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, D.C.