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Dr. Robert W. Fuhrman
Associate Professor
Department Chair

Quick Facts
Biographical Sketch
Contact: Office: MH 4.04.54
Phone: 458-7352
E-Mail: Robert.fuhrman@utsa.edu
Degrees:

B.A., Psychology, Saint Louis University

M.A., Ph.D., Social Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Specialization: Social Cognition, Personality, Interpersonal Relationships
Research Interests: Stereotypes, attitudes, person and event memory, personality, interpersonal relationships.

Courses:

Personality

Social Psychology

Social Cognition

Attitudes

Relationships

Measurement

Honors and Awards:

Dean’s Outstanding Teaching Award, 1995

Chancellor's Council Outstanding Teaching Award, 1998

Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 1998

Academic and 
Professional Activities:

Member:

American Psychological Society (APS)
Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA)
Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP)
 

Ad hoc reviewer for:
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
Journal of Research in Personality
Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Personal Relationships

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Current Research:

Interpersonal relationships

The social psychology of driving behavior
Stress, interpersonal conflict, and coping strategies

Selected Publications:

Recent Articles and Chapters ( * denotes student co-author )

Fuhrman, R.W., Flannagan, D., & Matamoros, M.* (2009).  Behavior expectations in cross-sex friendships, same-sex friendships, and romantic relationships.  Personal Relationships, 16, 1350-4126.

 

Flannagan, D., Marsh, D.*, & Fuhrman, R.W.  (2005).  Judgments about the hypothetical behaviors of friends and romantic partners.  Journal of Social and Personal Relations, 22, 797-815.

 

Fuhrman, R. W.  (2003). The Social Psychology of Personality.  Chapter in the Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems.  Publication  sponsored by UNESCO as a behavioral science resource for policy makers in international support agencies.

 

Bradley, L.A.*, Flannagan, D., & Fuhrman, R.W. (2001).  Judgment biases and characteristics of friendships of Mexican American and Anglo-American girls and boys.  Journal of Early Adolescence, 21 (4), 405-424.

 

Recent Conference Papers ( * denotes student co-author )

Willis, J.T.*, Fuhrman, R.W., Prince, J.B.*, & Smith, K.D.*, (May 2010). Comparing attachment patterns in relationships involving primary caregivers, friends, and romantic partners.  Paper presented at the 22nd annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Boston.

 

Fuhrman, R.W., Vale, S.*, & Flannagan, D.A. (May, 2010).  Perceived ease of changing partners and friends.  Paper presented at the 2010 annual convention of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago.

 

Fuhrman, R.W., Willis, J.T.*, & Anthony, M. (May, 2010).  Revisiting the traits commonly associated with vehicle stereotypes.  Paper presented at the 2010 annual convention of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago.

 

Fuhrman, R.W., Smith, K.*, Flannagan, D.A., Willis, J.T.* (Jan 2010). Patterns of insecure attachment that distinguish friendships from romantic relationships.  Paper presented at the 2010 annual Social Psychology and Personality Conference, Las Vegas. 

 

Vale, S.*, Fuhrman, R.W., & Flannagan, D.A. (May, 2009).  Ideal traits for romantic partners and friends.  Paper presented at the 21st annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science, San Francisco.

 

Smith, K.D. *, Fuhrman, R.W.,  Sanford, L.*, & Whitchurch, M.* (May, 2009).  Comparing attachment across relationship domains:  Measure of attachment for romantic partners, same-sex friends, and opposite-sex friends.  Paper presented at the 21st annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science, San Francisco.

 

Flannagan, D.A., Fuhrman, R.W., & Vaughn, M.* (May, 2009).  Symptoms of Asperger’s Disorder predict friendship quality and expectations for friends.  Paper presented at the 21st annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science, San Francisco.

 

Chance, M.E.*, Flannagan, D.A., & Fuhrman, R.W.  (May, 2009).  Expectations for friends and romantic partners:  Developmental Patterns.  Paper presented at the 21st annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science, San Francisco.

 

Fuhrman, R.W., Flannagan, D.A., Vale, S.*, & Smith, K.* (May, 2008).  Relationship expectations differentially predict later relationship quality.  Paper presented at the 20th annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago.

 

Flannagan, D.A., Matamoros, M.*, & Fuhrman, R.W. (May, 2008).  Having a romantic partner moderates expectations for opposite-sex friends.  Paper presented at the 20th annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago.

 

Schneid, E.* & Fuhrman, R.W. (May, 2008). Vehicle type and color affect driver trait attributions.  Paper presented at the 20th annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago.

 

Moring, J.C.*, & Fuhrman, R.W. (May, 2008). Coping strategies revisited:  A five component approach.  Paper presented at the 20th annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago.

Last updated: May 3, 2011

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