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Kimberly S. Kelly

Title: Associate Professor

Department: Psychology

College: College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • PhD, University of Kentucky, 1988
    Major: Experimental Psychology
  • MS, University of Kentucky, 1985
    Major: Experimental Psychology
  • BS, University of Kentucky, 1982
    Major: Psychology
  • AS, Elizabethtown Community College, 1979
    Major: Biology

Current Scheduled Teaching

PSYC 1650.001Biological PsychologySpring 2025
PSYC 1650.002Biological PsychologySpring 2025
PSYC 1650.001Biological PsychologyFall 2024 Syllabus
PSYC 1650.004Biological PsychologyFall 2024 Syllabus
PSYC 6950.736Doctoral DissertationFall 2024

Previous Scheduled Teaching

PSYC 1650.001Biological PsychologySpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationSpring 2024
PSYC 4640.001PsychophysiologySpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
PSYC 1650.001Biological PsychologyFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationFall 2023
PSYC 1630.002General Psychology IFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PSYC 1650.002Biological PsychologySpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PSYC 6610.714Independent ResearchSpring 2023
PSYC 4640.001PsychophysiologySpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PSYC 1650.001Biological PsychologyFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PSYC 1630.004General Psychology IFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PSYC 1650.004Biological PsychologySpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PSYC 6950.715Doctoral DissertationSpring 2022
PSYC 5950.715Master's ThesisSpring 2022
PSYC 4640.002PsychophysiologySpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PSYC 1650.004Biological PsychologyFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationFall 2021
PSYC 5950.713Master's ThesisFall 2021
PSYC 4640.001PsychophysiologyFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PSYC 6900.713Special ProblemsFall 2021
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationSpring 2021
PSYC 5950.713Master's ThesisSpring 2021
PSYC 4640.001PsychophysiologySpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PSYC 6900.713Special ProblemsSpring 2021
PSYC 6910.713Special ProblemsSpring 2021
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationFall 2020
PSYC 5950.713Master's ThesisFall 2020
PSYC 4640.001PsychophysiologyFall 2020 Syllabus
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationSpring 2020
PSYC 5950.713Master's ThesisSpring 8W2 2020
PSYC 4640.001PsychophysiologySpring 2020 Syllabus
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationFall 2019
PSYC 4640.001PsychophysiologyFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationSpring 2019
PSYC 4640.001PsychophysiologySpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
PSYC 5910.713Special ProblemsSpring 2019
PSYC 6610.713Independent ResearchFall 2018
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationSpring 2017
PSYC 4700.001Psychobiology of Stress : The Mind Body ConnectionSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
PSYC 4640.001PsychophysiologySpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationFall 2016
PSYC 4640.001PsychophysiologyFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
PSYC 4640.002PsychophysiologyFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationSpring 2016
PSYC 6650.001PsychoneuroimmunologySpring 2016 SPOT
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationFall 2015
PSYC 4700.001Psychobiology of Stress : The Mind Body ConnectionFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
PSYC 4640.001PsychophysiologyFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
PSYC 5900.713Special ProblemsFall 2015
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationSummer 10W 2015
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationSpring 2015
PSYC 4700.001Psychobiology of Stress : The Mind Body ConnectionSpring 2015 Syllabus
PSYC 4640.001PsychophysiologySpring 2015 Syllabus
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationFall 2014
PSYC 4700.001Psychobiology of Stress : The Mind Body ConnectionFall 2014 Syllabus
PSYC 4640.001PsychophysiologyFall 2014 Syllabus
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationSummer 10W 2014
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationSpring 2014
PSYC 4700.001Psychobiology of Stress : The Mind Body ConnectionSpring 2014 Syllabus
PSYC 4640.001PsychophysiologySpring 2014 Syllabus
PSYC 6900.713Special ProblemsSpring 2014
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationFall 2013
PSYC 4950.713Honors ThesisFall 2013
PSYC 4700.001Psychobiology of Stress : The Mind Body ConnectionFall 2013 Syllabus
PSYC 4640.001PsychophysiologyFall 2013 Syllabus
PSYC 5900.713Special ProblemsFall 2013
PSYC 6900.713Special ProblemsFall 2013
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationSummer 10W 2013
PSYC 5950.713Master's ThesisSummer 10W 2013
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationSpring 2013
PSYC 5950.713Master's ThesisSpring 2013
PSYC 4700.001Psychobiology of Stress : The Mind Body ConnectionSpring 2013 Syllabus
PSYC 4640.001PsychophysiologySpring 2013 Syllabus
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationFall 2012
PSYC 5950.713Master's ThesisFall 2012
PSYC 4640.001PsychophysiologyFall 2012 Syllabus
PSYC 5950.713Master's ThesisSummer 10W 2012
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationSpring 2012
PSYC 6610.713Independent ResearchSpring 2012
PSYC 5950.713Master's ThesisSpring 2012
PSYC 4700.001Psychobiology of Stress : The Mind Body ConnectionSpring 2012 Syllabus
PSYC 4640.001PsychophysiologySpring 2012 Syllabus
PSYC 5900.713Special ProblemsSpring 2012
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationFall 2011
PSYC 5950.713Master's ThesisFall 2011
PSYC 6650.001PsychoneuroimmunologyFall 2011
PSYC 4640.001PsychophysiologyFall 2011 Syllabus
PSYC 5950.713Master's ThesisSummer 10W 2011
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationSpring 2011
PSYC 5950.713Master's ThesisSpring 2011
PSYC 4700.001Psychobiology of Stress : The Mind Body ConnectionSpring 2011 Syllabus
PSYC 4640.001PsychophysiologySpring 2011 Syllabus
PSYC 6900.713Special ProblemsSpring 2011
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationFall 2010
PSYC 6610.713Independent ResearchFall 2010
PSYC 5950.713Master's ThesisFall 2010
PSYC 6650.001PsychoneuroimmunologyFall 2010
PSYC 4640.001PsychophysiologyFall 2010 Syllabus
PSYC 5900.713Special ProblemsFall 2010
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationSummer 10W 2010
PSYC 5950.713Master's ThesisSummer 10W 2010
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationSpring 2010
PSYC 4980.001Experimental CourseSpring 2010
PSYC 2950.002Experimental MethodsSpring 2010
PSYC 5950.713Master's ThesisSpring 2010
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationFall 2009
PSYC 5950.713Master's ThesisFall 2009
PSYC 6650.001PsychoneuroimmunologyFall 2009
PSYC 4640.001PsychophysiologyFall 2009
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationSpring 2009
PSYC 4980.001Experimental CourseSpring 2009
PSYC 2950.002Experimental Methods in PsychologySpring 2009
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationFall 2008
PSYC 4640.001Physiological PsychologyFall 2008
PSYC 6650.001PsychoneuroimmunologyFall 2008
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationSummer 10W 2008
PSYC 5950.713Master's ThesisSummer 10W 2008
PSYC 6570.001Developmental Health PsychologySpring 2008
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationSpring 2008
PSYC 2950.001Experimental Methods in PsychologySpring 2008
PSYC 5950.713Master's ThesisSpring 2008
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationFall 2007
PSYC 4640.001Physiological PsychologyFall 2007
PSYC 6650.001PsychoneuroimmunologyFall 2007
PSYC 6900.713Special ProblemsFall 2007
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationSummer 10W 2007
PSYC 6570.001Developmental Health PsychologySpring 2007
PSYC 6950.713Doctoral DissertationSpring 2007
PSYC 4950.703Honors ThesisSpring 2007
PSYC 4900.705Special ProblemsSpring 2007
PSYC 4910.703Special ProblemsSpring 2007
PSYC 6950.708Doctoral DissertationFall 2006
PSYC 5950.712Master's ThesisFall 2006
PSYC 4640.001Physiological PsychologyFall 2006
PSYC 6650.001PsychoneuroimmunologyFall 2006
PSYC 2950.001Experimental Methods in PsychologySummer 5W2 2006
PSYC 2950.301Experimental Methods in PsychologySummer 5W2 2006
PSYC 2950.303Experimental Methods in PsychologySummer 5W2 2006
PSYC 2950.305Experimental Methods in PsychologySummer 5W2 2006
PSYC 6570.001Developmental Health PsychologySpring 2006
PSYC 6950.716Doctoral DissertationSpring 2006
PSYC 4690.002Introduction to Learning and MemorySpring 2006
PSYC 5950.709Master's ThesisSpring 2006
PSYC 6950.708Doctoral DissertationFall 2005
PSYC 4640.001Physiological PsychologyFall 2005
PSYC 6610.703Psychology Research Seminar and PracticumFall 2005
PSYC 6650.001PsychoneuroimmunologyFall 2005
PSYC 5910.702Special ProblemsFall 2005
PSYC 5950.708Master's ThesisSummer 5W1 2005
PSYC 4640.001Physiological PsychologySummer 5W1 2005
PSYC 6570.001Developmental Health PsychologySpring 2005
PSYC 6950.703Doctoral DissertationSpring 2005
PSYC 3650.002Experimental Methods in PsychologySpring 2005
PSYC 6610.702Psychology Research Seminar and PracticumSpring 2005
PSYC 6900.702Special ProblemsSpring 2005
PSYC 6950.715Doctoral DissertationFall 2004
PSYC 4640.001Physiological PsychologyFall 2004
PSYC 6650.001PsychoneuroimmunologyFall 2004

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Abstracts and Proceedings

  • Kelly, K.S., Baker, B. & Kauffman, E.. (2009).  Personality and placebo responses..
  • Kelly, K., Malhotra, D., Tomczyk, D., & Sewell, K.. (2008). [Abstract] Written emotional disclosure: Sympathetic Habituation?.
  • Haggard, R., Kelly, K., & Forrer, D.. (2003). Personality traits, gender, and the nocebo effect [abstract].
  • Wingo, M., McCoy, P., Crawford, R., & Kelly, K.. (1999). Gender differences in anxiety to a driving stressor [abstract].
  • Book Chapter

  • Rogers, R. & Kelly, K.. (1997). Denial and misreporting of substance abuse. In R. Rogers (Ed.), Clinical Assessment of Malingering and Deception (pp. 108-129).
  • Journal Article

  • Asbee, J., Kelly, K.S., McMahan, T.C., Parsons, T.D. (2023). Machine learning classification analysis for an adaptive virtual reality Stroop task. Virtual Reality.
  • 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.
  • Kelly, K.S., Asbee, J. (2023). Title: Machine Learning Classification Analysis for an Adaptive Virtual Reality Stroop Task. Frontiers in Virtual Reality.
  • 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.
  • Asbee, J., McMahan, T.C., Kelly, K.S., Parsons, T.D. (2022). Factor Analysis of the Virtual Reality Stroop Task. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology.
  • 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.
  • 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., 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,.
  • Kelly, K.S., Asbee, J. (2022). Factor analysis of the virtual reality Stroop task. 44 (8) 604-617. Taylor and Francis.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Wright, R.A., Mlynski, C., Kelly, K.S. (2020). . Placebo and nocebo influence on perceived cognitive clarity and cardiovascular response to a more or less difficult mental math challenge. Biological Psychology.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Taylor, D.J., Kelly, K.S., Kohut, M., Song, K. (2017). Is Insomnia as a Risk Factor for Decreased Influenza Vaccine Response?. Behavioral Sleep Medicine. 15 (4) 270-287.
  • Dietch, J., Taylor, D.J., Sethi, K., Kelly, K.S., Bramoweth, A., Roane, B. (2016). Psychometric evaluation of the PSQI in US college students. 12 (8) 1121-1129.
  • Taylor, D., Kelly, K., Kohut, M., Song, K. (2016). Is insomnia a risk factor for decreased influenza vaccine response?. Behavioral Sleep Medicine. 1-18.
  • Dietch, J., Taylor, D.J., Sethi, K., Kelly, K.S., Bramoweth, A.D., Roane, B.M. (2015). Psychometric Evaluation of the PSQI in US College Students.. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 12 (8) 1121–1129.
  • Didehbani, N., Kelly, K., Austin, L. & Wiechmann, A.. (2011). Role of parental stress on pediatric feeding disorders. Children's Health Care, 40:85-100..
  • Cornwell, S., Kelly, K. & Austin, L.. (2010). Pediatric feeding disorders: Effectiveness of multidisclipinary inpatient treatment of gastrostomy tube dependent children. 39, 214-231..
  • Link, J., Haggard, R., Kelly, K., & Forrer, D.. (2006). Placebo/Nocebo Symptom Reporting in a Sham Herbal Supplement Trial.
  • Biggs, Q.M., Kelly, K.S., & Toney, J.D.. (2003). The effects of deep diaphragmatic breathing and focused attention on dental anxiety.
  • Ennis, M., Kelly, K.S., Wingo, M.K., & Lambert, P.. (2001). Cognitive appraisal mediates SAM activation to a psychological stressor.
  • Ennis, M.A., Kelly, K.S., & Lambert, P.L.. (2001). Sex differences in cortisol excretion during anticipation of a psychological stressor.
  • Kelly, K.S. & Hayslip, B.. (2000). Gains in fluid ability performance and their relationship to cortisol.
  • Wingo, M.K., Ennis, M., Lambert, P., & Kelly, K.S.. (2000). Quantification of urinary catecholamines using low pressure chromatography.
  • Kelly, K.S., Hayslip, B., Carter, A.P., & Ennis, M.. (1999). Comparisons of urinary versus serum cortisol in older persons.
  • Rubino, M.F., Doster, J.A., Kelly, K.S., Sonnier, B., Goven, A.J., Franks, S., & Moorefield, R.. (1999). Oral contraceptive use: Implications for cognitive and emotional functioning.
  • Kelly, K.S., Soderlund, K., Albert, C., & McGarrahan, A.G.. (1999). Social support and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
  • Lambert, P.L., Harrell, E., & Kelly, K.S.. (1998). Anterior hypothalamic stimulation decreases immunoglobulin G concentrations in rat serum.
  • Kelly, K., Hayslip, B., Hobdy, J., Servaty, H., Ennis, M., & Pavur, R.. (1998). The relationship of cortisol to practice-related gains in intelligence among older persons.
  • Rogers, R., Kelly, K.S. (1997). Denial and misreporting of substance abuse.. Guilford Press.
  • Kelly, K.S., Hayslip, B., Servaty, H.L., & Ennis, M.P.. (1997). Physiological indicators of stress and intellectual performance among anxious older adults.
  • Celiberti, D.A., Bobo, Heather E., Kelly, K.S., Harris, S.L., & Handleman, J.S.. (1997). The differential and temporal effects of antecedent exercise on the self-stimulatory behavior of a child with autism.
  • Kelly, K.S. & Rogers, R.. (1996). Detection of misreported drug use in forensic populations: An overview of hair analysis.
  • Kelly, K.S., Rogers, R. (1996). Detection of misreported drug use in forensic populations: an overview of hair analysis. Other. 24 85–94. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PSYHITRY & THE LAW.
  • Kelly, K.S., Hayslip, B., & Servanty, H.L.. (1996). Psychoneuroimmunological functioning and intellectual performance among older adults: An exploratory study.
  • Harrell, E., Kelly, K.S., & Stutts, W.. (1996). Situational determinants of correlations between serum cortisol and self-reported stress measures.
  • Kelly, K., Carter, A., Guarnaccia, C., & Ennis, M.. (1996). Stress, social support, psychological resources, health, and antibody titer to Epstein-Barr virus in active older women.
  • Ader, R., Kelly, K.S., Moynihan, J.A., Grota, L.J., & Cohen N.. (1993). Conditioned enhancement of antibody production using antigen as the unconditioned stimulus.
  • Miller, J.S., Kelly, K.S., Neisewander, J.L., McCoy, D.F., & Bardo, M.T.. (1990). Conditioning of morphine-induced taste aversion and analgesia.
  • Miller, J.S., McCoy, D.F., Kelly, K.S., & Bardo, M.T.. (1987). Within-compound associations between taste and contextual stimuli.
  • Miller, J.S., McCoy, D.F., Kelly, K.S., & Bardo. (1986). A within-event analysis of taste-potentiated odor and contextual aversions.
  • Miller, J.S., Nonneman, A.J., Kelly, K.S., Neisewander, J.L., & Isaac, W.L.. (1986). Disruption of neophobia, conditioned odor aversion, and conditioned taste aversion in rats with hippocampal lesions.
  • McCoy, D.F., Roszman, T.L., Miller, J.S., Kelly, K.S., & Titus, M.J.. (1986). Some parameters of conditioned immunosuppression: Species difference and CS-US delay.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Kelly, K.S. (Principal), Cicero, D.C. (Co-Principal), "North Texas Behavioral Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP)," sponsored by Health Resources and Service Administration, Federal, $3186408 Funded. (2023 - 2028).
  • 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).
  • Kelly, K. (Co-Principal), Taylor, D. (Co-Principal), "Sleep and Vaccine Response in Nurses (SAV-RN)," sponsored by NIH, Federal, $2189197 Funded. (2016 - 2019).
  • Taylor, D.J. (Co-Principal), Kelly, K.S. (Co-Principal), Ruggero, C. (Supporting), "Sleep and Vaccine Response in Nurses (SAV-RN)," sponsored by NIH/NIAID, Federal, $2194247 Funded. (2016 - 2019).
  • Kelly, K. (Co-Principal), Taylor, D. (Co-Principal), "Is Insomnia a Risk Factor for Decreased Influenza (e.g., H1N1) Vaccine Response?," sponsored by NIH, Federal, $442838 Funded. (2010 - 2012).
  • Ruggero, C. (Principal), Kelly, K.S. (Principal), "Sleep and Vaccine Response in Nurses (SAV-RN)," sponsored by National Institutes of Health, FED, Funded. (2016 - 2020).
  • Kelly, K. (Co-Principal), Taylor, D. (Co-Principal), "Is Insomnia a Risk Factor for Decreased Influenza (e.g., H1N1) Vaccine Response?," sponsored by NIH, Federal, Funded. (2010 - 2012).
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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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