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CONTACT INFORMATION
THOMAS J. ALLEN
CURRICULUM VITAE
Address Phone
University of California, Davis (530) 754-6948
One Shields Ave.
Department of Psychology Email
Davis, CA 95616 tjallen@ucdavis.edu
EDUCATION
M.A. 2008 University of California, Davis
Major: Psychology
B.A. 2003 California State University, Bakersfield
Magna Cum Laude
Major: Psychology
Minors: Sociology, Philosophy
Thesis: Men’s Attitudes Toward Women: An Integrated Threat Model
HONORS AND AWARDS
Society for Personality and Social Psychology Student Travel Award. 2008.
Society for Personality and Social Psychology Diversity Fund Graduate Award. 2008.
Eugene Cota-Robles Fellowship. University of California, Davis. 2006-2008.
National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship. (Honorable Mention). 2006.
Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program. California State University. 2003.
Sally Casanova Predoctoral Scholarship. Office of the Chancellor. California State University,
2002-2003.
Second Place in the Undergraduate Division for Behavioral and Social Science Research. Annual
Student Research Competition. California State University, Bakersfield. April 2003.
Student Travel Grant. California State University, Bakersfield. 2003.
Dean’s List. School of Humanities and Social Sciences. California State University, Bakersfield,
Fall 1999-Winter 2001, Fall 2001-Spring 2003.
Helen Hawks Honors Program. Office of Undergraduate Studies. California State University,
Bakersfield. 1999-2003.
Honorable Len McGivilray Scholarship. California State University, Bakersfield. 1999-2000.

PUBLICATIONS
Sherman, J.W., Gawronski, Gawronski, B., Gonsalkorale, K., Hugenberg, K., Allen, T. J., & Groom, C. J.
The Self-Regulation of Automatic Associations and Behavioral Impulses. Psychological Review,
115, 314-335.
Gonsalkorale, K., Sherman, J. W., & Allen, T. J. (in press). Self-control Over Automatic
Associations. In R. R. Hassin, K. Ochsner, & Y. Trope (Eds.), From Society to Brain: The New
Sciences of Self Control. New York: Oxford University Press.
Herek, G. M., Norton, A. T., Allen, T. J., & Sims, C. L. (under review). Sexual Orientation and
Identity: Deconstructing “LGB” in a Probability Sample of U.S. Adults.
Allen, T. J., Sherman, J. W., Stroessner, S., & Conrey, F. (under review). Stereotype Strength
and Attentional Bias: Preference for Confirming versus Disconfirming Information Depends on
Cognitive Capacity Capacity
Allen, T.J., Sherman, J.W., & Klauer, K.C. (under review). Contextual Moderation of Implicit
Bias: Differential Activation of Automatic Associations or Cues for Control?
Allen, T. J., & Sherman, J.W., & Klauer, K.C. (under review). The Interaction Between
Contextual and Motivation Factors in Implicit Bias Reduction.
Allen, T. J., & Sherman, J.W. (in preparation). Ironic Effects of Attentional Shifts on Outgroup
Judgments.
Allen, T. J., & Herek, G.H. (in preparation). Identity salient conversation mediates the Outgroup
Contact-Prejudice relationship.
Allen, T.J., & Sherman, J.W. (in preparation). The level of level of self-representation
determines the target of defense-based prejudice.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Allen, Allen, T. T. J. J. & Sherman, Sherman, J.W. Levels Levels of of Self-Representation Self-Representation Determine Determine the Target of Defensebased
Prejudice. June, 2008. Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Chicago, IL.
Allen, T. T. J. & Sherman, J.W. Bringing Prejudice to to a Screeching Halt: The Role of Context Context and
Motivation in Stereotype Control. February, 2008. Society Society for Personality Personality and Social
Psychology, Albuquerque, NM. NM.
Allen, Allen, T.J., Gonsalkorale, K., Sherman, J.W., Amodio, D, Bartholow, B, & & Dasgupta, N. N. On
The Underlying Bases of Implicit Attitude Malleability. January, 2007. Society for Personality
and Social Social Psychology, Memphis, TN.
Colebrook, B., Allen, T.J., & A. B. Duran. Environmental Cues that Activate Stereotypes. May
2004. Western Psychological Association, Phoenix, CA.

Allen, T.J. & A.B. Duran. Integrated Threat Analysis of Men’s Attitudes toward Women. May
2003. Western Psychological Association, Vancouver, BC.
Allen, T.J. & A.B. Duran. Comparing Measures of Attitudes toward Outgroups. April 2002.
Western Psychological Association. Irvine, CA.
Allen, T. J. & A.B. Duran. Cognitive Networks of Attitudes toward Gay Males. April 2002. Psi
Chi Annual Conference in the Behavioral Sciences, California State University, Bakersfield.
PAPER PRESENTATIONS
Sherman, J.W., Gonsalkorale, K., & Allen, T.J. On the Underlying Bases of Implicit Attitude
Malleability. February 2008. Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Albuquerque, NM.
Herek, G.M. & Allen, T. J. When Does Heterosexuals' Contact With Sexual Minorities Reduce
Sexual Prejudice?. August 2007. American Psychological Association. San Francisco, CA.
Herek, G.M., Strohl, D., Allen, T.J. & Mata, J. Recognition of Same-Sex Relationships: Politics,
Policy, and Public Opinion. August 2005. American Psychological Association. Washington
D.C.
Duran, A.B., Allen, T.J. & Pesina, A. Differences In Cognitive Networks Of Attitudes Toward
Outgroup Members. May 2003. Western Psychological Association, Vancouver, BC.
Allen, T.J. & A.B. Duran. Central Trait Effects In Partially versus Hierarchically Restrictive
Traits. April 2003. Spartan Psychological Association Research Conference. San Jose State
University.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Student Affiliate
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Student Affiliate
American Psychological Association, Student Affiliate
Psi Chi, The National Honors Society in Psychology
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Course Assistant. Psychology 151, Social Psychology, Summer 2008
Course Assistant. Psychology 168, Abnormal Psychology, Summer 2008
Teaching Assistant. Psychology 312, Social Psychology, Winter 2003
Teaching Assistant. Psychology 304L, Cognitive Psychology Lab, Fall 2002

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Graduate Student Admissions Committee, Social Area, Department of Psychology, UC Davis,
2008
President, Psi Chi, CSU Bakersfield Chapter, 2002-2003
RESEARCH EMPLOYMENT
Lab Manager. Social Cognition Laboratory, Department of Psychology, University of California,
Davis. Fall 2006-Present.
Junior Specialist. Center for Survey Research on Sexual Minority Issues, Department of
Psychology, University of California, Davis. May 2005-July 2006.
Research Assistant. Social Cognition and Intergroup Relations Laboratory, Department of
Psychology. California State University, Bakersfield. January 2002 – January 2004.
Student Assistant. Animal Behavior Laboratory, Department of Psychology. California State
University, Bakersfield. September 2000 – March 2001.