CV
Joshua M. Tybur
Curriculum Vitae
University of New Mexico
Department of Psychology
Education:
M.S., University of New Mexico, Psychology; With Distinction: 2006
B.A., Barrett Honors College, Arizona State University, Psychology; Magna Cum Laude: 2004
Publications:
Griskevicius, V., Tybur, J.M., Gangestad, S.W., Perea, E.F., Shapiro, J.R., & Kenrick, D.T. (in press). Aggress to impress: Hostility as an evolved context-dependent strategy. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Griskevicius, V., Tybur, J.M., Sundie, J.M, Cialdini, R.B., Miller, G.F., & Kenrick, D.T. (2007). Blatant benevolence and conspicuous consumption: When romantic motives elicit strategic costly signals. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 93, 85-102.
Miller, G.F., Tybur, J.M., & Jordan, B.D. (2007). Ovulatory cycle effects on tip earnings by lap-dancers: Economic evidence for human estrus? Evolution & Human Behavior, 28, 375-381.
Tybur, J.M., Miller, G.F., & Gangestad, S.G. (2007). Testing the controversy: An empirical examination of adaptationists' political attitudes. Human Nature, 18, 313-328.*
Select Presentations:
Tybur, J.M., Lieberman, D.L., & Griskevicius, V. (2008, June). Microbes, Mating, and Morality: Individual Differences in Three Functional Domains of Disgust. Talk given at the conference for the Human Behavior and Evolution Society, Osaka, Japan.
Talk selected for Human Behavior and Evolution Society's New Investigator Award for 2008
Tybur, J.M., Lieberman, D.L., & Griskevicius, V. (2008, February). From Dishonesty to Disease: Investigating Domain Specificity in Disgust Sensitivity. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Emotions Pre-Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Tybur, J.M., & Lieberman, D.L. (2007, June). Exploring Three Domains of Disgust. Talk given at the conference for the Human Behavior and Evolution Society, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Tybur, J.M., Miller, G.F., & Gangestad, S.G. (2007, June). Testing the Controversy: An Empirical Examination of Adaptationists' Political Attitudes. Poster presented at the conference for the Human Behavior and Evolution Society, Wiliamsburg, Virginia.
Tybur, J.M., Griskevicius, V., Tal, I., Jenkins, C.O.E., Miller, G.F., & Gangestad, S.G. (2007, January). Assortative Mate Preferences for Short-Term Partners. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Evolutionary Psychology Pre-Conference, Memphis, Tennessee.
Tybur, J.M. (2006, January). Aversion to bodily penetration: Effects of psychological adaptation for avoiding pathogens. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Evolutionary Psychology Pre-Conference, Palm Springs, California.
Tybur, J.M. (2005, September). Exploring evolutionary psychology’s political controversy. Talk given at the Psychology Athenaeum Lunch, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Tybur, J.M. (2005, June). The body’s borders and their functional bouncer. Talk given at the Human Behavior and Evolution Society Conference, Austin, Texas.
Tybur, J.M. (2005, January). Sexual prejudice: Contemporary factors and adaptive
implications. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Teaching Experience:
Advanced Statistics Lab Instructor (first year, first semester graduate statistics course), University of New Mexico (2005, 2006, 2007)
Design and Analysis of Experiments Lab Instructor (first year, second semester graduate statistics course), University of New Mexico (2006, 2007, 2008)
Statistical Priniciples Instructor (introductory psychology statistics course), University of New Mexico (2006, 2007)
Teaching Assistant at University of New Mexico for: General Psychology, Social Psychology, Personality Psychology (2004-2008)
SAT instructor, Kaplan Test Prep (2005)
ACT instructor, Kaplan Test Prep (2005)
Other Work Experience:
Statistical Consultant, Fielding Institute, UNM (2007-present)
Funded research assistant, Kenrick-Neuberg Social Cognition Lab, Arizona State University (2003-2004)
Office Assistant Assistant, Human Subjects Institutional Review Board, Arizona State University (2002-2004)
Undergraduate Assistant, Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Affairs, Arizona State University (2001-2004)
Other Activities:
Reviewer for University of New Mexico Student Research Allocations Committee
Officer, UNM Graduate Associate of Students in Psychology, (2006-present)
Assistant Editor for the Human Behavior and Evolution Society Newsletter (2006)
Officer, ASU Psi Chi (2002-2004)
Volunteer for BikeAQB
Former member of Arizona State University’s Track and Field Team
Honors:
2008: Human Behavior and Evolution Society New Investigator Award
2008: Haught Fellowship
2005: Honorable Mention, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Program
2004: Outstanding Undergraduate Honors Thesis in Psychology, Arizona State University
2003: Who’s Who Among American College Students
2001: Athletic Academic Honor Roll, Track and Field Team, Arizona State University
2000: Medallion of Merit Scholar, Arizona State University
Research Interests:
Disgust
Psychological adaptation for avoiding and combating infection
Sexual strategies
Life history theory applications to psychology
Quantitative methods
*The original publication is available at www.springerlink.com