Jennifer B. Johnston Behavioral Sciences Department Western New Mexico University 1000 College Ave., Silver City, NM 88061 [email protected] (575)538-6303

Jennifer B. Johnston Behavioral Sciences Department Western New Mexico University 1000 College Ave., Silver City, NM 88061 Johnstonj@Wnmu.Edu (575)538-6303

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS WNMU Assistant Professor of Psychology 2015-present

EDUCATION Ph.D. Psychology, emphasis media, Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA 2009-2013 Committee: Karen Dill-Shackleford, Jean-Pierre Isbouts, Erica Scharrer, William Marelich M.A. Counseling, Webster University, Albuquerque, NM 1994-1996 B.S. Psychology, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA 1990-1994 Honors: cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY Publications (bold indicates student collaborator) Johnston, J.B., Joy, A.T., & Marin-Echazarreta, K. (under review). Does parasocial relating to mass shooters increase hostility and encourage acceptance of mass homicide? Media Psychology. Johnston, J.B. (2018). Effects of press coverage on mass shootings. (Federal Commission on School Safety). Washington, D.C.: Department of Education. https://www2.ed.gov/documents/press-releases/201806-fcss-jennifer-johnston.pdf Johnston, J.B. (2014). Early exposure to pornography and later sexual satisfaction: Gender as Moderator. Fielding Monograph, 3, 49-81. Johnston, J.B. (2012). Early exposure to pornography: Indirect and direct effects on sexual satisfaction in adulthood. Doctoral dissertation. Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA. Book Chapters Johnston, J.B. & Dill-Shackleford, K.E. (2019). Rape-myth acceptance. In J. Van den Bulck (Ed.), International Encyclopedia of Media Psychology (pp. xx-xx). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley- Blackwell. Johnston, J.B. (2019). What do we know about porn? In S.L. Chemaly (Ed.), GenXXX: Why You Should Talk to Your Kids About Porn (pp. xx-xx). Undetermined publisher. Johnston, J.B. (2018). Mass shooters and mental illness. In J.V. Schildkraut (Ed.), Mass Shootings in America: Understanding the Debates, Causes, and Responses (pp. 13-22). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO. In preparation Johnston, J.B., Austin, K., Dahmen, N., & Morris, D.L. (in preparation). Comparison of visual reporting on mass shootings pre-2017 and post-2017: Is there evidence that newspapers are refraining from spreading media contagion? International Communication Association 2020. Johnston, J.B., Davenport, S.T., & Daly, S.E. (in preparation). Computer-assisted content analysis of three motivational drives and narcissism among 251 mass shooters: Illuminating prevention pathways.

Johnston, J.B. & Witty, L.H. (in preparation). Seeking fame by any means: A driver of achievement motivation in American youth. American Psychological Association 2020. Johnston, J.B. (in preparation). Early exposure to pornography: Indirect and direct effects on sexual satisfaction in adulthood. Johnston, J.B. (in preparation). Structured ties between pornography use and sexual satisfaction in a probability based sample of Americans. Juried conference papers and posters Witty, L.T., Davenport, S.R., & Johnston, J.B. (2019). Assessment of three motivational drives among 42 mass shooters. Poster accepted at the annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. Johnston, J.B. & Joy, A.T. (2016). Mass shootings and the media contagion effect. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO. Hacker, K.L., Abdelali, A., Johnston, J.B., & Boje, D. (2016). Analyzing Iranian leaders’ conflict framing with Leximancer automated text analysis. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Philadelphia, PA. Awarded Top Paper by the Political Communication Division. Johnston, J.B. (May, 2014). Early exposure to pornography: Indirect and direct effects on sexual satisfaction in adulthood. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Seattle, WA. Johnston, J.B. (May, 2014). Americans, pornography use, and sexual satisfaction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Seattle, WA. Johnston, J.B. (February, 2014). Women, gender, and sexuality: Sex and violence in TV, film and social media. Paper presented at the Southwest Popular Culture/American Culture Association, Albuquerque, NM. Johnston, J.B. (July, 2012). Early exposure to pornography: Indirect and direct effects on sexual satisfaction in adulthood. Poster presented at the International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference, Portsmouth, NH. Johnston, J.B., Dill, K.E., Goodman, G., & Albertson, E. (May, 2010). Idealized, sexualized vs. realistic images and their effects. Paper presentation at GIS IGERT Representing Reality Conference, Buffalo, NY. Unpublished research 2019- Evaluating correlational data on autism rates and state air, water, and soil pollution rates 2015-2017 Peritraumatic response dictates development of traumatic amnesia, Pain Disorder and Functional Somatic Disorder 2014-2015 With Stulhofer, A. Addictive quality of pornography negatively impacts intimacy in relationships, independent of pornography content messaging. With Stulhofer, A. Hypersexuality and pornography use in cross culture population samples. 2011 PI—Grant county alcohol and drug use prevention curriculum outcomes (n=2,173). 2009/2010 PI—Aldo Leopold High School health and wellness survey (n=84). 2010 Change theory within five technology disciplines: Qualitative analysis of interviews. Supervised by Dr. Jean-Pierre Isbouts, FGU. 2010 Avatars and body image. Supervised by Dr. Karen Dill, FGU. 2009 Diagnostic art analysis and psychological history of Van Gogh, including

documentary screenplay development. Supervised by Dr. Jean-Pierre Isbouts, FGU. 2008 Beijing Olympics: Changes in perception of China before and after broadcast, content analysis. Supervised by Dr. Pamela Rutledge and Dr. Garry Hare, FGU. 2008-2009 Equine/Adventure-based therapy vs. play therapy efficacy (n=127). Supervised by Dr. Lynne Saba, FGU. Invited address Aug 2019 “Should Mass Shooters Remain Nameless” Good Morning Britain (unavailable) Apr 2019 “Journalistic Guidelines for Mass Shootings” Reynolds Journalism Institute Summit, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. (postponed) Mar 2019 Ben Shapiro Radio Show “Media Contagion is a Factor in Mass Shootings” Mar 2019 “Southern Student Safety and Security Conference & Workshop” hosted by Nordtree, Inc., international emergency planning events and conferences, Houston, TX. [unable to attend] Sept 2018 “Mass Shootings and Media Contagion” President’s Lecture Series, Humber College, Toronto, Canada https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqNGtnYPoKw&feature=youtu.be June 2018 “Effects of Press Coverage on Mass Shootings” Federal Commission on School Safety, Washington, D.C. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gklZf5Zfq9A June 2018 “Mass Shooting Contagion and Media Coverage: Minimizing the Risks” Investigative Reporters and Editors conference, Orlando, FL. [unable to attend] Feb 2018 “MCAT Psychology prep,” Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, Las Cruces, NM. Aug 2016 “Mass Shooters and the Media Contagion Effect” Symposium Panel, American Psychological Association national convention, Denver, CO. Mar 2016 “Introduction to Media Psychology,” WNMU students. Mar 2014 “Content Analysis Tools for Media and Communication Researchers,” invited colloquium address, New Mexico State University. Nov 2009 “Survey Data Results Interpretation and Ethical Treatment of Research Subjects,” Aldo Leopold High School teachers, Silver City, NM.

Selected Media exposure for Research SEO Impact Rating 89: ~300 citations, ~500 million aggregate viewer/readership (Meltwater.com) 2019 Polilogue political week in review https://polilogue.com/polilogue- feed/2019/8/5/guns-terrorism-and-politics MTV News “Media Ethics and Mass Shootings” MIT Technology Review “Social Media and Murder” USAToday newspaper “New Zealand Shows America’s Mass Shootings Have Global Consequences” https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2019/03/15/new-zealand- mosque-shooting-brazil-school-shooting-american-inspiration-copycats-social- media/3175271002/ International Business Times “New Zealand Prime Minister Wants to Deny Mosque Shooter Notoriety” https://www.ibtimes.com/new-zealand-prime- minister-wants-deny-mosque-shooter-notoriety-2777234 The 74 online newspaper “How Columbine Went Viral” https://www.the74million.org/article/how-columbine-went-viral/ The Denver Post “Fourth School Shooting Since Columbine” WWL 105.3 New Orleans Radio The Chimes Newspaper of Biola University https://chimesnewspaper.com/44375/opinions/it-is-time-to-rethink-the-way-we- address-a-tragedy/ Pacific Standard Magazine https://psmag.com/social-justice/does-naming-the-

shooter-in-the-media-lead-to-more-mass-violence 2018 NowThis News (largest producer of news for social media platforms) https://www.facebook.com/NowThisNews/videos/435499103647765/?t= 0 The Poynter Institute “Journalists Should Use Caution When Reporting on New Shooting Details” https://www.poynter.org/newsletters/2018/journalists-should- use-caution-when-reporting-on-new-shooting-details/ San Diego Star-Tribune “Federal Panel on School Safety Isn’t Interested in Gun Violence” http://www.startribune.com/federal-panel-on-school-safety-isn-t- interested-in-gun-violence/491147241/ MSN.com https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/trumps-school-safety- commission-limits-debate-about-gun-control-measures/ar-BBLBVfx Educationdive.com https://www.educationdive.com/news/school-safety- commission-hears-diverse-views-on-influence-of-violence-in-me/526301/ Columbian Journalism Review https://www.cjr.org/united_states_project/jacksonville-shooting-contagion.php BBC.com http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20180803-is-heathers-too- shocking-for-2018 The Globe and Mail https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/mass-homicides-are-contagious-and- the-malady-is-fuelled-by-themedia/article38010220/ The L.A. Times http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-school-safety- commission-20180807-story.html The Daily Wire https://www.dailywire.com/news/27329/why-daily-wire-will- no-longer-publish-names-or-ben-shapiro Quartz.com https://qz.com/1209056/fake-accounts-for-the-florida-shooter-are- spreading-on-instagram-and-thats-dangerous/ Medium.com https://medium.com/@glenntv/a-few-school-shooting-prevention- ideas-b34734b3b335 Daily Bulletin https://www.dailybulletin.com/2018/02/17/after-florida-school- shooting-solving-gun-violence-in-us-still-no-easy-fix/ Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/liberalgunowners/comments/80ewly/what_is_your_sol ution_to_school_shootings/ KSL News Radio Salt Lake City 2017 Silver City Daily Press “Memorial Recognizes New Mexico Victims of Mass Shootings” CBS TV news-Albuquerque https://www.krqe.com/news/code-aims-for- journalists-to-not-name-shooters/1009339479 ABC Radio Australia- The World Today http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/worldtoday/is-media-coverage-driving- increase-in-mass-shootings-in-usa/9010878 CBC Radio-The Current https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for- november-7-2017-the-current-1.4389786/focus-on-lives-lost-not-the-killer-say- critics-on-mass-shooting-news-coverage-1.4389904 CBC Radio Canada with Shawn Apel- http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/programs/radionoon Quartz.com- https://qz.com/1099083/analysis-of-141-hours-of-cable-news- reveals-how-mass-killers-are-really-portrayed/ NBC TV News Albuquerque https://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/should- mass-shooters-names-be-in-the-headlines/4702241/ 2016 ABC News.com- New York http://www.abcnews.go.com/Health/mass- shootings-affected-media-contagion-researchers/story?id=41127127 CTV News- #1 national 24-hr news channel in Canada 4

http://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/media-coverage-key-factor-in-rise-of-mass-shoo tings-expert-argues-1.3015680 RT America- Russian Television in Washington, D.C. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4HQQigaZn4 El Mundo- Spain http://www.elmundo.es/salud/2016/08/04/57a37c6022601dff658b45cf.html Science Daily.com APA press release https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160804172443.htm The Independent- London, U.K. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/mass-shooting-media-contagion-ps ychologists-research-personality-traits-us-a7172036.html KUSA 9News- Denver, CO http://www.9news.com/news/what-if-we-never-named-the-shooters/288645936 Agence France Presse (AFP.com) international newswire The Telegraph- New Delhi, India News.err.ee- Estonian Public Broadcasting, Estonia LawNewz.com- Dan Abrams’ legal/crime website www.lawnewz.com/high-profile/study-connects-media-coverage-to-rise-in-mass -shootings/ International Business Times (ibtimes.com) New York, NY http://www.ibtimes.com/spike-number-mass-shootings-due-media-coverage- study-says-2398025 CBS Radio- San Francisco, CA De Correspondent—Dutch newspaper https://decorrespondent.nl/1649/porno-is- vrouwvriendelijker-dan-ooit-en-wat-data-nog-meer-over-onze-lusten- verraden/80301353-5f0bb258 WJR Radio- Detroit, MI The Mitch Albom Show Radio Sputnik- Moscow, Russia Connecting the Pieces with Jay Johnson https://soundcloud.com/radiosputnik/media-coverage-of-shootings-directly-affec ts-number-of-further-incidents-jennifer-johnston Infotrak Public Affairs syndicated radio WBT Radio.com Charlotte, NC Circle of Insight-Foreign Affairs radio show on IHeart Radio (U.S.) https://www.spreaker.com/user/8085756/social-media-mass-shootings-and- social-m

GRANTS AND AWARDS External 2014 Pathway to Independence, K99 federal Individual Research Career Development Award (up to $95,000 annually for five years Not funded). 2012 Geis Memorial Award on the Psychology of Women, PI ($13,950 Not funded). 2011 DWI Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Program, PI ($3,400.00 Funded). 2010 Travel Scholarship, GIS IGERT Conference on Representing Reality, presenter ($1,200 funded) 2009 Gang Intervention and Prevention, Community Enhancement Fund Grant, writer ($6,560.00 Funded). 1999 Grant County Community Health Council, Turning Point Grant, co-writer ($16,000.00 Funded). 1998 Silver Consolidated Schools Day Treatment Program, writer ($10,500.00 Funded). 1995 DWI Offender Data Linkage Services, co-writer ($8,778.00 Not Funded).

Internal 2019 Summer Research Award, PI, with student research assistant ($2,300.00 Funded).

“Comparison of visual reporting on mass shootings pre-2017 and post-2017: Is there evidence that newspapers are refraining from spreading media contagion?” 2018 Nominated for Professor of the Year, by WNMU student body 2018 Professional Development award, WNMU, panel presentation at Excellence in Journalism conference ($1250 Funded). 2017 Data analysis, NSF Fungal Endophyte Study, WNMU ($1,000 Funded). 2016 Collaboration and Professional Development award, WNMU, purchase statistics software for 20 faculty and train them in its use ($3,500 Funded). 2015 Collaboration and Professional Development award, WNMU, support to develop expert panel and travel with student to APA national convention ($3,578 Funded). 2012 Institute for Social Innovation, Fielding Graduate University, PI ($2,500 Not funded). 2003 Children, Youth and Families Department, Domestic Violence Services Program Grant, co-writer (~$1,200,000.00 Funded). 2000 Children, Youth and Families Department, Domestic Violence Services Program Grant, co-writer (~$750,000.00 Funded).

TEACHING EXPERIENCE Graduate Research Methods Action Research Human Sexuality Assessment of the Individual Across the Lifespan Diagnostics and Psychometrics Marriage and Family Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse Theories of Personality Psychopathology Counseling Internship

Undergraduate Developmental Psychology Child Learning, Growth, and Development General Psychology Human Sexuality Statistics for the Social Sciences Media Psychology Senior Seminar/Capstone Cultural Psychology Abnormal Psychology Psychology Internship Introduction to Communication Healthy Relationships

WORK EXPERIENCE 2015- Assistant Professor of Psychology, Western New Mexico University, Silver City, NM. Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in psychology. Mentor undergraduate research and involve students in ongoing research projects. Serve as chair of the Institutional Review Board. 2012-2015 Research Fellow, Institute for Social Innovation, Santa Barbara, CA. Conduct and evaluate research in primary research areas. Fellow with the ISI, Fielding Graduate University, and two other research teams, STRADA discourse analysis at NMSU, and Stulhofer and colleagues, pornography effects research, Zagreb, Croatia. Adjunct teaching for WNMU and NMSU.

2008-2012 Program Evaluation Analyst, Silver City, NM. Contract with non-profit social service providers and schools to conduct research on program evaluation outcomes or health/wellness indicators. 2008-2012 Drug and Alcohol Preventionist, Grant County DWI Program, Silver City, NM. Developed and taught evidence-based drug and alcohol prevention program for K-8th grade. Developed and taught Alcohol/Tobacco Media Literacy program for 9-12th grade. 2004-2009 Clinical Supervisor, Casa Mia Ranch, Silver City, NM. Supervised clinical program for outpatient adventure and equine psychotherapy. Supervised interns, counselors and train facilitators. Provided experiential based therapy. Developed outcomes measurement tools and conduct annual program evaluation. 1997-2004 Therapist, Community Mental Health Agency and Shelter, Silver City, NM. Provided individual, family, and group therapy to adult, adolescent and child victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. Instructed parenting class. Provided community education and organized community meetings on domestic violence and sexual abuse. Assisted with grant writing and outcomes measurement.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Board, committee, and other membership

2015- Chair, Institutional Review Board, WNMU 2014- International Communication Association 2014- Silver City Food Cooperative, Board of Directors (President 2018-2019) 2013- Editorial board, Journal of Sexualization, Media & Society 2012- American Psychological Association 2011-2014 Society for Research on Child Development 2010-2012 International Association for the Study of Pain 2009-2012 Student Health Advisory Council, high school, Silver City, NM 2008-2012 DWI Council, Grant County, NM 2008-2010 Therapists in the Schools Committee, Grant County, NM 2007-2010 Equine-Assisted Growth and Learning Association 2003-2006 Grant county Volunteer Center, founding member and Board of Directors 1999-2002 Grant county Community Health Council, Adult life cycle co-chair 1998-2001 Interagency Alliance, Grant County, NM, mental health committee

Community development 2019 Climate strike recruiter 2019 “Ethics & Challenges in Client Care: Age, Culture, & Power” Wksp sponsor 2018 “March for Our Lives” Event speaker 2017- Faculty sponsor for Circle K International campus club 2017 “Affirmative Practice with Gender Diverse People” conference co-sponsor 2009 “Gang Intervention and Prevention” conference coordinator 2006 Parenting Help articles, Desert Exposure Monthly newspaper 2004 “Small Wonders: Treating Traumatic Stress in Children” conference coordinator 2002 “Recognizing and Responding to Domestic Violence” conference coordinator 2001 “Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation” workshop coordinator 2000 “Bipolar Disorder” workshop coordinator 1999 Gestalt Therapy workshop coordinator 1999-2003 Domestic Violence Awareness Month coordinator

Volunteering 2016 Fundraising for travel to APA convention 2012- undergrad student Mentor, doctoral students’ mentor 2012 Actor, “Trifles”, celebrating feminist playwright Susan Glaspell, for International Women’s Day 2011 Director, “The Vagina Monologues”, fundraiser for sexual assault services 2011 Parade float International Women’s Day 2007-2009 Knitting mentor, Southwest Women’s Fiber Arts Collective, weekly cottage industry development for women with mental disability 2008-2009 Voice-over actor, diabetes awareness radio novela, 15 episodes 2006/2008 Get-out-the-vote 2002/2017 Grant county Red Hot Children’s Festival 2000/2005 Diabetes Run/Fitness Team member 1993-2001 Italian language tutor

SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND TRAINING IRB IRB Administrator training, CITI Program, 10 hrs. IRB Final Rule training

Statistical Analysis, Text Analysis, Computer, and Media Literacy SPSS 24.0 AMOS v.24 NVivo Leximancer Diction Dedoose Media literacy curricula Webex, Zoom, Polycom, GoToMeeting, Google+, Moodle, Canvas Excel, Powerpoint, Word Processing, Document sharing