Sara K. Stampp, Emeritus

Sara K.

Overview

Department: 
School of Science » Psychology
SMC Email Address: 
sstampp@stmarys-ca.edu
Contact Information: 

Email: sstampp@stmarys-ca.edu
Mail:  PMB 5082, Moraga, CA  94575

Education

  • Ph.D. Educational Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, 1974
  • M.A. Educational Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, 1972
  • B.A. Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, 1969

Professional Licenses & Certifications:

  • Pupil Personnel Services Credential -
  • School Psychologist - California -

Professional Experience

Teaching Experience:

  • Academic Vice President - Saint Mary's College, Moraga CA 94575 (2000 - Present)
  • Professor of Psychology - Saint Mary's College, Moraga CA 94575 (1990 - Present)
  • Visiting Professor, Department of Educational Psychology - University of California, Berkeley (1982 - 1984)
  • Associate Professor of Psychology - Saint Mary's College, Moraga CA 94575 (1981 - 1990)
  • Coordinator, Special Education Credential program, Education Department - Saint Mary's College, Moraga, CA 94575 (1975 - 1977)
  • Assistant Professor of Psychology and Education - Saint Mary's College, Moraga, CA 94575 (1974 - 1981)
  • School Psychologist - San Rafael City Schools San Rafael, CA (1972 - 1974)
  • School Psychometrist - Saint Pascales School Oakland, CA (1970 - 1972)

Professional Experience:

  • Women's Spirituality Program - Research Methodology Course - instructor of one module - California Institute of Integral Studies (1995)
  • Director, Graduate Psychology - Saint Mary's College (1989 - 1991)
  • Director, Graduate Psychology - Saint Mary's College (1988)
  • Chairperson, Psychology Department - Saint Mary's College (1988 - 1993)
  • Expert witness - San Francisco law firm of Friedman, Sloan and Ross (1985)
  • Consultant and referee advisor for the publication of the January 1985 issue of the Transactional Analysis Journal - (1984)
  • Consulting Psychologist - Orinda School District (1980 - 1981)
  • Langley Porter Neuropsychiatric Institute Clinical Placement - (1972)
  • Supervising Tester - Head Start Evaluation - Stanford Research Institute (1970)

Courses Taught

Recently Taught:

  • Collegiate Seminar: Great Books
  • Introductory Psychology
  • Introductory/Advanced Statistics: Behavioral Sciences
  • Research Methods
  • Test Construction

Service

Professional Associations:

  • California Association of School Psychologists and Psychometrists (past member)
  • American Psychological Association
  • Western Psychological Association

Presentations

Speeches and Writings

  • Topic: Locus of Control: A Predictor of Legal Attitudes. Stampp, Sara
    Western Psychological Association
    (2000)
  • Topic: Locus of Control in Individuals with Eating Disorders. Stampp, Sara
    Western Psychological Association
    (1998)
  • Topic: Gender Differences in Locus of Control. Stampp, Sara
    Western Psychological Association
    (1995)
  • Topic: The Teaching of Statistics - Building on the First Course. Stampp, Sara
    Western Psychological Association
    (1988)
  • Topic: Sexism in the Classroom. Stampp, Sara
    Benicia Unified School District
    (1985)
  • Topic: Child Growth and Development. Stampp, Sara
    Orinda Unified School District
    (1982)

Honors, Awards & Grants

Awards: 
  • Saint John Baptist De La Salle Award Presented for Excellence in Teaching - Saint Mary's College Alumni Association (1991)
  • Sears Award for Faculty Excellence and Leadership - Saint Mary's College (1991)
    (1990-91)

Interests

Scholarly Interests: 

Interests

  • Research, Scholarly, Creative Interests
    • Test Construction (Validity and Reliability Research)
    • Use of Tests for Acceptance, Employment and Placement Decisions
    • Locus of Control: Measures, Factors, Gender Differences