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Danica C. Slavish

Title: Assistant Professor

Department: Psychology

College: College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • PhD, The Pennsylvania State University, 2017
    Major: Biobehavioral Health
  • MS, The Pennsylvania State University, 2015
    Major: Biobehavioral Health
  • BA, Beloit College, 2012
    Major: Psychology

Current Scheduled Teaching

PSYC 6950.734Doctoral DissertationSpring 2025
PSYC 5710.001Quantitative Methods IISpring 2025
PSYC 4850.004Research in PsychologySpring 2025
PSYC 6950.702Doctoral DissertationFall 2024
PSYC 2580.002Health PsychologyFall 2024 Syllabus
PSYC 3996.700Honors College Mentored Research ExperienceFall 2024
PSYC 6610.729Independent ResearchFall 2024
PSYC 5910.733Special ProblemsFall 2024

Previous Scheduled Teaching

PSYC 6950.711Doctoral DissertationSpring 2024
PSYC 6950.734Doctoral DissertationSpring 2024
PSYC 6610.722Independent ResearchSpring 2024
PSYC 5710.001Quantitative Methods IISpring 2024 SPOT
PSYC 6910.722Special ProblemsSpring 2024
PSYC 6210.001Advanced Career Development in Behavioral ScienceFall 2023 SPOT
PSYC 6950.734Doctoral DissertationFall 2023
PSYC 6610.722Independent ResearchFall 2023
PSYC 3000.900Positive PsychologyFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PSYC 6910.719Special ProblemsFall 2023
PSYC 3650.001Experimental MethodsSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PSYC 6610.723Independent ResearchSpring 2023
PSYC 5710.001Quantitative Methods IISpring 2023 SPOT
PSYC 4900.001Special ProblemsSpring 2023
PSYC 5900.724Special ProblemsSpring 2023
PSYC 6900.724Special ProblemsSpring 2023
PSYC 2580.002Health PsychologyFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PSYC 6610.722Independent ResearchFall 2022
PSYC 6900.724Special ProblemsFall 2022
PSYC 4950.710Honors ThesisSpring 2022
PSYC 5710.001Quantitative Methods IISpring 2022 SPOT
PSYC 5900.724Special ProblemsSpring 2022
PSYC 6900.724Special ProblemsSpring 2022
PSYC 6400.001Research Design in PsychologyFall 2021 SPOT
PSYC 4900.729Special ProblemsFall 2021
PSYC 6900.724Special ProblemsFall 2021
PSYC 2580.002Health PsychologySpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PSYC 5950.724Master's ThesisSpring 2021
PSYC 5710.001Quantitative Methods IISpring 2021 SPOT
PSYC 4900.729Special ProblemsSpring 2021
PSYC 4910.729Special ProblemsSpring 2021
PSYC 5950.724Master's ThesisFall 2020
PSYC 6400.001Research Design in PsychologyFall 2020 SPOT
PSYC 4900.729Special ProblemsFall 2020
PSYC 4910.729Special ProblemsFall 2020
PSYC 4951.701Honors College Capstone ThesisSpring 2020
PSYC 5710.001Quantitative Methods IISpring 2020
PSYC 4900.729Special ProblemsSpring 2020
PSYC 4910.729Special ProblemsSpring 2020
PSYC 2580.002Health PsychologyFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
PSYC 4900.729Special ProblemsFall 2019

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Slavish, D.C., Ruggero, C., Kotov, R. (2024). Effects of Daily Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms on Heart Rate Variability. Psychosomatic Medicine.
  • Dietch, J., Huskey, A., Dadeboe, I., Slavish, D.C., Taylor, D. (2023). Intraindividual variability in sleep duration and college degree attainment. Chronobiology International.
  • Ramarushton, B., Griffith, E., Messman, B., Contractor, A.A., Slavish, D.C., Zamboanga, B., Blumenthal, H. (2023). Latent Profiles of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Sleep Disturbances: Associations with Drinking to Cope Motives Among College Students.. Journal of Psychiatric Research.
  • Messman, B., Fentem, A., Compton, S., Griffith, E., Blumenthal, H., Contractor, A.A., Slavish, D.C. (2023). The role of affect in associations between sleep disturbances and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms: A systematic review. Sleep Medicine.
  • Asbee, J., Slavish, D.C., Dietch, J., Taylor, D. (2023). Using a frequentist and Bayesian approach to examine video game usage, substance use, and sleep among college students. Journal of Sleep Research.
  • Spadola, C., Wagner, E., Slavish, D.C. (2023). Sleep and substance use: practice considerations for social workers. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions.
  • Contractor, A.A., Messman, B., Gould, P., Slavish, D.C., Weiss, N. (2023). Impacts of Repeated Retrieval of Positive and Neutral Memories on Posttrauma Health: An Investigative Pilot Study. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry.
  • Messman, B., Jin, L., Slavish, D.C., Alghraibeh, A.A., Aljomaa, S., Contractor, A.A. (2023). The Role of Positive Affect Processes in the Association between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Sleep: A Multi-Study Design.. Journal of Affective Disorders.
  • Compton, S., Slavish, D.C., Weiss, N., Bowen, H., Contractor, A. (2023). Associations between positive memory count and hazardous substance use in a trauma-exposed sample: Examining the moderating role of emotion dysregulation. Journal of Clinical Psychology.
  • Messman, B., Slavish, D.C., Briggs, M., Ruggero, C., Kotov, R. (2023). Daily sleep-stress reactivity and functional impairment in World Trade Center responders. Annals of Behavioral Medicine.
  • Jordan, G.D., Slavish, D., Dietch, J.R., Messman, B., Ruggero, C., Kelly, K.S., Taylor, D. (2023). Investigating sleep, stress, and mood dynamics via temporal network analysis. Behavioral Sleep Medicine.
  • Slavish, D.C., Ruggero, C., Briggs, M., Messman, B., Contractor, A.A., Kotov, R. (2023). Longitudinal associations between PTSD and sleep disturbances among World Trade Center responders. Sleep Medicine.
  • Petrie, K.A., Messman, B.A., Slavish, D.C., Moore, E.G., Petrie, T.A. (2023). Sleep disturbances and depression are bidirectionally associated among college student athletes across COVID-19 pandemic exposure classes. Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 66
  • Taylor, D., Pruiksma, K., Slavish, D.C. (2023). Treatment of comorbid sleep disorders and posttraumatic stress disorder in U.S. active duty military personnel: A pilot study. Journal of Traumatic Stress.
  • Dolan, M., Slavish, D.C., Weiss, Contractor, A. (2023). The role of emotion dysregulation in the relationship between sleep disturbances and posttraumatic stress disorder symptom severity.. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease.
  • Contractor, A., Slavish, D.C., Thornton, J., Weiss, N. (2023). Positive Affect Processes and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms: Findings from an Open Label Pilot Study using the Positive Memory Processing Technique. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration.
  • Contractor, A., Messman, B., Slavish, D.C., Weiss, N. (2023). Do positive memory characteristics influence daily-level trajectories of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms? An exploratory daily diary study.. Anxiety, Stress, & Coping.
  • Yoo, J., Slavish, D., Dietch, J., Messman, B., Kelly, K.S., Ruggero, C. (2023). Daily reactivity to stress and sleep disturbances: unique risk factors for insomnia. Sleep.
  • Carbajal, I., Ryals, A.J., Wang, D., Slavish, D.C., Hasapes, N. (2023). Visual recognition memory modulated by language and cultural frame priming in Latinx bilinguals and biculturals. 11 (3) 220-239. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2023-64699-001
  • Schick, M., Slavish, D., Wilkerson, A. (2022). A preliminary investigation of the role of intraindividual sleep variability in substance use treatment outcomes. Addictive Behaviors.
  • Ying, F., Wen, J., Klaiber, P., DeLongis, A., Slavish, D., Sin, N. (2022). Associations between intraindividual variability in sleep and daily positive affect. Affective Science.
  • Almeida, I., Slavish, D.C., Rafiuddin, H., Contractor, A.A. (2022). COVID-19 related distress and sleep among trauma-exposed South Asians: Does generational status matter?. Stress and Health.
  • Messman, B., Wiley, J., Almeida, I., Dietch, J., Taylor, D., Slavish, D. (2022). How much does sleep vary from night-to-night? A quantitative summary of intraindividual variability in sleep by age, gender, and racial/ethnic identity across eight-pooled datasets. Journal of Sleep Research.
  • Farmer, H., Slavish, D.C., Ruggero, C., Kelly, K.S. (2022). Racial/ethnic variations in inflammatory markers: Exploring the role of sleep duration and sleep efficiency. Journal of Behavioral Medicine.
  • Miles, S., Pruiksma, K., Slavish, D., Taylor, D. (2022). Sleep disorder symptoms are associated with greater posttraumatic stress and anger problems in U.S. Army service members seeking treatment for PTSD, insomnia, and nightmares. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
  • Taylor, D., Dietch, J., Wardle-Pinkston, S., Slavish, D., Messman, B., Ruggero, C., Kelly, K.S. (2022). The Shift Work Disorder Index: Initial validation and psychosocial associations in a sample of nurses. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
  • Slavish, D.C., Briggs, M., Fentem, A., Messman, B., Contractor, A. (2022). Bidirectional associations between daily PTSD symptoms and sleep disturbances: A systematic review.. Sleep Medicine Reviews.
  • Slavish, D., Contractor, A., Dietch, J., Messman, B., Lucke, H., Briggs, Ruggero, C., Kelly, K.S., Kohut, Taylor, D. (2022). Characterizing patterns of nurses’ daily sleep health: A latent profile analysis,.
  • Messman, B., Rafiuddin, H., Slavish, D., Weiss, N., Contractor, A. (2022). Examination of daily-level associations between posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and COVID-19 worries.. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy.
  • Slavish, D., Dietch, J., Messman, B., Garcia, O., Kelly, K.S., Ruggero, C. (2022). Daily stress and sleep associations vary by work schedule: A between- and within-person analysis in nurses. Journal of Sleep Research.
  • Slavish, D., Szabo, Y. (2022). What Moderates Salivary Markers of Inflammation Reactivity to Stress? A Descriptive Report and Meta-Regression. Stress.
  • Griffith, L., Jin, L., Contractor, A., Slavish, D.C., Vujanovic, A. (2022). Heterogeneity in Patterns of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Sleep Disturbances among Firefighters: Latent Profile Analyses. Journal of Psychiatric Research.
  • Wen, J., Klaiber, P., DeLongis, A., Slavish, D., Sin, N. (2021). Day-to-day associations between nightly sleep and next-day well-being amid the COVID-19 pandemic in North America. Sleep Health.
  • Garcia, O., Slavish, D., Dietch, J., Messman, B., Contractor, A., Kelly, K.S., Ruggero, C. (2021). What goes around comes around: Nightmares and daily stress are bidirectionally associated in nurses. Stress and Health.
  • Slavish, D., Asbee, J., Veeramacheneni, K., Scott, B., Messman, B., Sin, N., Taylor, D.J., Dietch, J. (2021). The cycle of daily stress and sleep: Sleep measurement matters. Annals of Behavioral Medicine.
  • Walker, J., Slavish, D., Dolan, M., Taylor, D.J., Dietch, J., Wardle-Pinkston, S., Messman, B., Ruggero, C., Kohut, M., Kelly, K.S. (2021). Age-dependent associations among insomnia, depression, and inflammation in nurses. Psychology and Health.
  • Dietch, J., Taylor, D., Pruiksma, K., Wardle-Pinkston, S., Slavish, D. (2021). The Nightmare Disorder Index: Development and initial validation in a sample of nurses. Sleep.
  • Contractor, A.A., Slavish, D.C., Weiss, N., Alghraibeh, Alafnan, Taylor, D. (2021). Moderating effects of sleep disturbances on relation between posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and positive memory count. Journal of Clinical Psychology.
  • Szabo, Y., Slavish, D. (2021). Measuring salivary markers of inflammation in health research: A review of methodological considerations and best practices. Psychoneuroendocrinology.
  • Messman, B., Slavish, D., Dietch, J., Jenkins, B., Taylor, D.J. (2021). Associations between daily affect and sleep vary by sleep assessment type: What can ambulatory EEG add to the picture?. Sleep Health: Journal of the National Sleep Foundation.
  • Yap, Y., Slavish, D., Taylor, D., Wiley, J., Bei, B. (2020). Bi-directional Relations between Stress and Self-Reported and Actigraphy-Assessed Sleep: A Daily Intensive Longitudinal Study. Sleep.
  • Pruiksma, K., Slavish, D., Taylor, D.J., Dietch, J., Tyler, H., Bryan, A., Bryan, C. (2020). Nightmares and insomnia in the National Guard: Mental and physical health correlates. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine.
  • Slavish, D.C., Jones, D.R., Smyth, J.M., Engeland, C.G., Song, S., McCormick, N.M., Graham-Engeland, J.E. (2020). Positive and Negative Affect and Salivary Markers of Inflammation Among Young Adults.. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine.
  • Taylor, D., Pruiksma, K., Mintz, J., Slavish, D. (2020). Treatment of comorbid sleep disorders and posttraumatic stress disorder in active duty military: Design and methodology of a randomized clinical trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials.
  • Slavish, D., Taylor, D.J., Dietch, J., Wardle-Pinkston, S., Messman, B., Ruggero, C., Kohut, M., Kelly, K.S. (2020). Intraindividual variability in sleep and levels of systemic inflammation in nurses. Psychosomatic Medicine.
  • Szabo, Y., Slavish, D., Graham-Engeland, J. (2020). The effect of acute stress on salivary markers of inflammation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity.
  • Williams, J.M., Taylor, D.J., Slavish, D.C., Gardner, C.E., Zimmerman, M.R., Patel, K., Reichenberger, D.A., Francetich, J., Dietch, J., Estevez, R. (2020). Validity of Actigraphy in Young Adults With Insomnia.. Behavioral Sleep Medicine. 1-16.
  • Veeramachaneni, K., Slavish, D.C., Dietch, J., Kelly, K.S., Taylor, D.J. (2019). Intraindividual Variability in Sleep and Perceived Stress in Young Adults. Sleep Health: Journal of the National Sleep Foundation.
  • Wardle-Pinkston, S., Slavish, D.C., Taylor, D.J. (2019). Insomnia and cognitive performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sleep Medicine Reviews.
  • Dietch, J., Sethi, K., Slavish, D.C., Taylor, D.J. (2019). Validity of Two Retrospective Questionnaire Versions of the Consensus Sleep Diary: The Whole Week and Split Week Self-Assessment of Sleep Surveys. Sleep Medicine.
  • Slavish, D.C., Scaglione, N.M., Hultgren, B.A., Turrisi, R. (2019). An Ecological Momentary Assessment of Affect, Mental Health Symptoms, and Decisions to Drink Among First-Year College Women: A Pilot Study.. Other. 20 (5) 753-764.
  • Slavish, D.C., Taylor, D.J., Lichstein, K.L. (2019). Intraindividual variability in sleep and comorbid medical and mental health conditions.. Sleep. 42 (6)
  • Slavish, D.C., Szabo, Y.Z. (2019). The effect of acute stress on salivary markers of inflammation: a systematic review protocol.. Other. 8 (1) 108.
  • Slavish, D.C., Graham-Engeland, J.E., Engeland, C.G., Taylor, D.J., Buxton, O.M. (2018). Insomnia symptoms are associated with elevated C-reactive protein in young adults.. Other. 33 (11) 1396-1415.
  • Mathur, A., Graham-Engeland, J.E., Slavish, D.C., Smyth, J.M., Lipton, R.B., Katz, M.J., Sliwinski, M.J. (2018). Recalled early life adversity and pain: the role of mood, sleep, optimism, and control.. Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 41 (4) 504-515.
  • Slavish, D.C., Sliwinski, M.J., Smyth, J.M., Almeida, D.M., Lipton, R.B., Katz, M.J., Graham-Engeland, J.E. (2018). Neuroticism, rumination, negative affect, and sleep: Examining between- and within-person associations.. Personality and Individual Differences. 123 217-222.
  • Graham-Engeland, J.E., Zawadzki, M.J., Slavish, D.C., Smyth, J.M. (2016). Depressive Symptoms and Momentary Mood Predict Momentary Pain Among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients.. Other. 50 (1) 12-23.
  • Slavish, D.C., Graham-Engeland, J.E. (2015). Rumination mediates the relationships between depressed mood and both sleep quality and self-reported health in young adults.. Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 38 (2) 204-13.
  • Slavish, D.C., Graham-Engeland, J.E., Smyth, J.M., Engeland, C.G. (2015). Salivary markers of inflammation in response to acute stress.. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. 44 253-69.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Fellowship

  • Slavish, D.C., "Graduate Research Fellowship," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $100000 Funded. (2013 - 2016).
  • Slavish, D., "Research Experience for Undergraduates," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $4000 Funded. ( - 2011).
  • Slavish, D., "Graduate Research Fellowship," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, Funded. (2013 - 2016).
  • Slavish, D., "Research Experience for Undergraduates," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, Funded. ( - 2011).
  • Grant - Research

  • Kane, H. (Principal), Slavish, D.C. (Co-Principal), "A Social-Ecological Approach to Understanding Sleep Health and Family Functioning in Hispanic/Latino Families of Young Children," sponsored by Jerry M. Lewis, M.D. Mental Health Research Foundation, National, $30000 Funded. (2023 - 2025).
  • Slavish, D.C. (Co-Principal), "Predicting Attrition from a Lifestyle Medicine Intervention," sponsored by CDC/NIOSH, Federal, $171780 Funded. (2023 - 2025).
  • Larimer, M. (Principal), Slavish, D. (Supporting), "Development of Brief Interventions for Alcohol, Marijuana, and Sleep Problems in Young Adults," sponsored by National Institutes of Health, Federal, $9991 Funded. (2020 - 2023).
  • Blumenthal, H. (Principal), Slavish, D.C. (Co-Principal), Contractor, A. (Supporting), "A Combined Phase Change Test of the Safety and Effects of CHI-556 and CHI-557 on Relaxation (RE-01)," sponsored by Canopy Growth Corporation, Other, $81682 Funded. (2021 - 2021).
  • Slavish, D.C. (Principal), Blumenthal, H. (Co-Principal), Contractor, A. (Supporting), "A Combined Phase Change Test of the Safety and Effects of CHI-559 and CHI-558 on Sleep Quality (SL-01)," sponsored by Canopy Growth Corporation, Other, $81682 Funded. (2021 - 2021).
  • Contractor, A.A. (Principal), Slavish, D. (Supporting), Craig, J. (Supporting), Caldwell, L. (Supporting), Sharma, R. (Supporting), "UNT-Military Health Collaborative," sponsored by University of North Texas Team Grant Mentoring Program, University of North Texas, $4000 Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Slavish, D. (Supporting), Taylor, D.J., Kelly, K.S., "Sleep and Vaccine Response in Nurses (SAV-RN)," sponsored by National Institutes of Health, Federal, $2194247 Funded. (2016 - 2020).
  • Slavish, D. (Supporting), Taylor, D.J., "CAP-Treatment of Comorbid Sleep Disorders and PTSD," sponsored by Department of Defense, Federal, $3214708 Funded. (2015 - 2019).
  • Slavish, D., "Dissertation Research Award," sponsored by American Psychological Association, Private, $1000 Funded. (2016 - 2017).
  • Slavish, D. (Principal), "Graduate Enhancement Award," sponsored by The Pennsylvania State University, Other, $2000 Funded. ( - 2016).
  • Slavish, D. (Principal), "Hintz Graduate Student Research Endowment," sponsored by The Pennsylvania State University, Other, $5000 Funded. ( - 2016).
  • Slavish, D.C. (Co-Principal), Blumenthal, H. (Principal), "A Combined Phase Change Test of the Safety and Effects of CHI-556 and CHI-557 on Relaxation (710-US1309)�," sponsored by Canopy Growth USA LLC, IND, Funded. (2021 - 2022).
  • Slavish, D.C. (Principal), Blumenthal, H. (Co-Principal), "A Combined Phase Change Test of the Safety and Effects of CHI-559 and CHI-558 on Sleep Quality (SL-01)," sponsored by Canopy Growth USA LLC, IND, Funded. (2021 - 2022).
  • Slavish, D.C. (Principal), "Development of Brief Interventions for Alcohol, Marijuana, and Sleep Problems in Young Adults," sponsored by University of Washington, NFP, Funded. (2020 - 2022).
  • Slavish, D. (Supporting), Taylor, D.J., Kelly, K.S., "Sleep and Vaccine Response in Nurses (SAV-RN)," sponsored by National Institutes of Health, Federal, Funded. (2016 - 2020).
  • Slavish, D. (Supporting), Taylor, D.J., "CAP-Treatment of Comorbid Sleep Disorders and PTSD," sponsored by Department of Defense, Federal, Funded. (2015 - 2019).
  • Slavish, D., "Dissertation Research Award," sponsored by American Psychological Association, Private, Funded. (2016 - 2017).
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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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