David Buck

Associate Dean of Elon College, the College of Arts & Sciences & Associate Professor of Psychology

Department: Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences

Lindner Hall - Arts & Sciences, Office 200G 2112 Campus Box Elon, NC 27244

Email: dbuck3@elon.edu

Phone number: (336) 278-6511

Professional Expertise

Social Psychology, Stereotypes and Prejudice, LGBT issues

News & Notes

Education

Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Florida State University

M.S. in Social Psychology from Florida State University

B.A. in Psychology and English from Hanover College

Courses Taught

PSY 111: Introduction to Psychology

PSY 241: Social Psychology

PSY 303: Nonexperimental Research Methods and Statistics

PSY 373: Evolutionary Psychology

COR 110: The Global Experience

Research

My research focuses on attitudes, intergroup relations, and social identity. I am currently pursuing three main lines of research that focus on these issues. The first two of these examine correlates of trans prejudice and sexual prejudice (i.e., prejudice based on sexual orientation). The other focuses on individual differences that influence the quality of intergroup interactions for both majority and minority group members. In addition to theoretical understanding, I am also interested in how research on prejudice can be effectively applied to increase the quality of intergroup contact, reduce negative attitudes, and benefit stigmatized groups.

Publications

Buck, D. & Nedvin, M. (In press). The impact of mating motives on anti-transgender prejudice. North American Journal of Psychology.

Buck, D. (2016). Defining transgender: What do lay definitions say about prejudice? Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 3(4), 465-472.

Plant, E. A., Zielaskowski, K., & Buck, D. (2014). Mating motives and concerns about being misidentified as gay or lesbian: Implications for the avoidance and derogation of sexual minorities. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 40, 633-645.

Buck, D. & Plant, E. A., Ratcliff, J., Zielaskowski, K., & Boerner, P. (2013). Concern over the Misidentification of Sexual Orientation: Social Contagion and the Avoidance of Sexual Minorities. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 105, 941-960.

Buck, D. & Plant, E. A. (2011). Interorientation Interactions and Impressions: Does the Timing of Disclosure of Sexual Orientation Matter? The Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 47, 333-342.

Doerr, C. E., Plant, E. A., Kunstman, J., & Buck, D. (2011). Interactions in Black and White: Racial differences and similarities in response to interracial interactions. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 14(1), 31-43.

Presentations

Buck, D. (June, 2017). Allyship and Perceptions of LGBT Progress. Paper presented at the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues biennial meeting, Albuquerque, NM.

Obzud, T. & Buck, D. (April, 2017). Transphobia in Sex-integrated versus Sex-segregated Settings. Paper presented at CRISPP conference, Durham, NC.

Buck, D. (November, 2016). Assessing Progress: Outgroup Perceptions of LGBT Equality. Paper presented at the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists, Asheville, NC.

Buck, D. (March, 2016). Defining Transgender: What Do Definitions Indicate About Prejudice? Paper presented at the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Nedvin, M. & Buck, D. (March, 2016). The Effect of Mating Motives on Anti-Transgender Prejudice. Paper presented at the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Buck, D. (October, 2015). Connecting Social Science Research with Activism. Invited presentation at the Carolina Conference on Queer Youth, Charlotte, NC.

Buck, D. (October, 2015). Defining Transgender: What do lay-definitions say about personality and prejudice? Paper presented at the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists, Winston-Salem, NC.

Broadstone, A., Trager, S., & Buck, D. (October, 2015). Perceptions of transgender individuals: Internal and external descriptions as predictors of prejudice. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists, Winston-Salem, NC.

Buck, D. (June, 2014). Teaching Research Through Writing. Paper presented at the International Writing Across the Curriculum Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Buck, D. (June, 2014). Concerns Over Misidentification and the Avoidance of Sexual Minorities. Paper presented in a symposium titled, “Misidentification Concerns: Implications for Sexual Prejudice and Political Decision Making” at the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues 10th Biennial Convention , Portland, OR.

Buck, D. (August, 2012). Social Contagion Concerns and the Avoidance of Outgroup Members. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association annual convention.

Buck, D. & Plant, E. A. (2010, January). Implications of Timing of Sexual Orientation Disclosure for Intergroup Interactions. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychologists, Las Vegas, NV.

Buck, D. & Plant, E. A. (2009, November). Implications of Timing of Sexual Orientation Disclosure for Intergroup Interactions. Plant, E. A. (chair) “Making the Most of Intergroup Contact,” Invited symposium at the annual meeting of the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists.

Buck, D., Plant, E. A., & Doerr, C. (2008, May). Components of Antigay Attitudes: Evidence for a Multidimensional Conceptualization. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.

Buck, D., Plant, E. A. (2008, February). Impression Formation and Sexual Orientation: The Role of Timing of Disclosure. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychologists, Albuquerque, NM.

Buck, D. & Wolfe, C. (2006, May). Contingencies of worth and contingent motivation orientation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association.

Buck, D., Wolfe, C., Liwski, N. & Krantz, J. (2004, May). Staking your worth on grades versus knowledge: Intellectual competency as a contingency of self-worth. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association.

Buck, D., Liwski, N., Wolfe, C., Crocker, J., Somers, M., Knight, K. (2003, February). The School Competency Contingency of Worth as a Mediator Between Performance-Oriented Achievement Goals and Performance Outcomes. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychologists, L.A., California.