RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2013       Visiting Scholar, Bahçeşehir University, Istanbul, Turkey
2007–2012  Chair, Department of Applied Psychology, New York University
2010–2014  Professor, Department of Applied Psychology, New York University
2007       Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) Leadership Program
2004–2010  Associate Professor, Department of Applied Psychology, New York University
2003       Interim Director, Applied Psychology Undergraduate Program, New York University
2001-2004   Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Psychology, New York University
1997-2001   Assistant Professor, Psychology and Women’s Studies, University of Michigan
1998-2001   Faculty Associate, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
1995-1996   Clinical Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Michigan
1996-1997   Clinical Post-Doctoral Fellow, Community Mental Health Council, Chicago, Illinois
1996-1997   Visiting Lecturer, Department of African American Studies, University of Illinois at Chicago

HONORS AND AWARDS:
Distinguished Psychologist Award, Association of Black Psychologists, 2013
Martin Luther King Jr. Award (2011; for distinguished teaching, mentorship, service, and commitment to social justice)
Nominated: Steinhardt Distinguished Teaching Award (2002-2007, 2012, 2013)
Nominated: NYU Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award (2007)
NYU Graduate Student Organization Faculty Star Award (2004)
Positive Psychology Young Scholars Award 2001
Faculty Development Award- University of Michigan
Mary Malcolmson Raphael Fellowship- University of Michigan
Horace H. Rackham Merit Fellowship- University of Michigan
American Psychological Association Dissertation Research Award
American Psychological Association Travel Award
Samuel Borgman Prize- New York University
Catherine Vassilakis Award- New York University
Phi Beta Kappa

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
American Psychological Association
Association of Black Psychologists
American Orthopsychiatric Association

THESIS TOPICS:
Ph.D.: Work(i)ngs of the spirit: Spirituality, meaning construction and coping in the lives of Black women.

M.A.: Coping metaphors in Black women’s fictional narratives.

PUBLICATIONS:

Peer Reviewed Articles:

Gutierrez, I., & Mattis, J. S. (Accepted). Religion and volunteerism among urban-residing African American women. Journal of Black Studies.

Gutierrez, I. A., Goodwin, L. J., Kirkinis, K., & Mattis, J. S. (2014). African American families and religious socialization. Journal of Family Psychology. doi: 10.1037/a0035732.

Grayman-Simpson, N., & Mattis, J. S. (2013). Doing good and feeling good among African Americans: Subjective religiosity, helping, and satisfaction. Journal of Black Psychology. doi: 0095798412461809

Schaeffer, C., & Mattis, J. (2012). Diversity, religiosity and spirituality in the workplace. Journal of Management, Spirituality and Religion, 9, 4, 317–333. dx.doi.org/10.1080/14766086.2012.742750.

Grayman-Simpson, N., & Mattis, J. S. (2012). “If it wasn’t for the church…”: Organizational religiosity and informal community helping among African American adults. Journal of African American Studies. 1-10

Mattis, J. S., Hope, M., Sutton, R., Udoh, M., & Doucet, F. (2012). Researching and facilitating African American global volunteerism. Review of Faith & International Affairs,
 Special issue on: “Religion and African American Leadership in Global Voluntarism,” 10, 29-36.

Chatters, L. M., Mattis, J. S., Taylor, R. J., Woodward, A. T., Neighbors, H. W., & Grayman, N. A. (2011). Use of ministers for a serious personal problem among African Americans: Findings from the National Survey of American Life. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 81, 118-127.
doi: 10.1111/j.1939-0025.2010.01079.x.

Taylor, R. J., Toler Woodward, A., Chatters, L., Mattis, J. S., & Jackson, J. S. (2011). Seeking help from clergy among Black Caribbeans in the United States. Race and Social Problems, 3, 241-251. doi: 10.10007/s12552-011-9056-0

Taylor, R. J., Chatters, L. M., Mattis, J. S., & Joe, S. (2010). Religious involvement among Caribbean Blacks residing in the United States. Review of Religious Research, 52, 125-145.

Hampton, M., Halkitis, P., & Mattis, J. S. (2010). Coping, drug use, and religiosity/spirituality in relation to HIV serostatus among gay and bisexual men. AIDS Education and Prevention, 22, 417-429. doi: 10.1521/aeap.2010.22.5.417

Halkitis, P., Mattis, J., Sahadath, J., Massie, D., Ladyzhenskaya, L., Pitrelli, K., Bonacci, M., & Cowie, S. (2009). The meanings and manifestations of religion and spirituality among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender adults. Journal of Adult Development, 16, 250-262. doi: 10.1007/s10804-009-9071-1.

Mattis, J., Powell Hammond, W., Grayman, N., Cowie, S., Bonacci, M., Brennan, W., & Massie, D. (2009). The social production of altruism: Motivations for selfless giving in a low-income community. American Journal of Community Psychology, 43, 71-84. doi: 10.1007/s10464-008-9217-5.

Mattis, J., Grayman, N., Cowie, S., Winston, C., Watson, C., & Jackson, D. (2008). Intersectional identities and the politics of altruistic care in a low-income, urban community. Sex Roles, 59 (5-6), 418-428. doi: 10.1007/s11199-008-9426-2.

Mattis, J.S., Mitchell, N., Zapata, A., Grayman, N., Taylor, R., Chatters. L., & Neighbors, H. (2007). Uses of ministerial support by African Americans: A focus group study. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 77, 249-258. doi:10.1037/0002-9432.77.2.249.

Beale, R., Mattis, J., Cowie, S., Watson, C., Forrest, J., & Cooper, D. (2007). Organizational citizenship initiatives: A qualitative analysis of overcoming deterrents to volunteerism and community service opportunities. International Journal of Business Strategy, 7, 3, 32-41.

Suzuki, L., Ahluwalia, M., Kwon-Aurora, A., & Mattis, J. (2007). The pond you fish in determines the fish you catch. Exploring strategies for qualitative data collection. The Counseling Psychologist, 35, 295-327. doi: 10.1177/0011000006290983.

Powell-Hammond, W., Hudson-Banks, K., & Mattis, J. (2006). Masculinity ideology and forgiveness of racial discrimination among African American men: Direct and interactive relationships. Sex Roles, 55, 679-692. doi: 10.1007/s11199-006-9123-y.

Graham-Bermann, S. A., De Voe, E. R., Mattis, J. S., Lynch, S., Thomas, S. A. (2006). Ecological predictors of traumatic stress symptoms in Caucasian and ethnic minority children exposed to intimate partner violence. Violence Against Women, 12, 663-692. doi: 10.1177/1077801206290216.

Powell, W., & Mattis, J. S. (2005). Being a man about it: Constructions of masculinity among African American men. Men and Masculinities, 6, 114-126. doi: 10.1037/1524-9220.6.2.114.

Suzuki, L., Ahluwalia, M., Mattis, J.S., & Quizon, C. (2005). Ethnography: New horizons for the study of lives in counseling psychology. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 52, 206-214.

Mattis, J. S., Beckham, W., Saunders, B., Williams, J., McAllister, D., Myers, V., Knight, D., Rencher, D., & Dixon, C. (2004). Who will volunteer? Religiosity, everyday racism and social participation among African American men. Journal of Adult Development, 11, 261-272. doi: 10.1023/B:JADE.0000044529.92580.6d.

Mattis, J. S., Eubanks, S., Zapata, A., Grayman, N., Belkin, M., Mitchell, N., & Cooper, S., (2004). Factors influencing religious non-attendance among African American men: A multi-method analysis. Review of Religious Research, 45, 386-403.

Mattis, J. S., Fontenot, D., Hatcher-Kay, C., Grayman, N., & Beale, R. (2004). Religiosity, optimism and pessimism among African Americans. Journal of Black Psychology, 30, 187-207. doi: 10.1177/0095798403260730.

Mattis, J. S., Fontenot, D., & Hatcher-Kay, C. (2003). Religiosity, racism and dispositional optimism among African Americans. Personality and Individual Differences, 34, 1025-1038. doi: 10.1016/S0191-8869(02)00087-9.

Mattis, J. S. (2002). Religion and spirituality in the meaning making and coping experiences of African American women: A qualitative analysis. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 26, 308-320. doi: 10.1111/1471-6402.t01-2-00070.

Mattis, J. S. (2002). Grappling with culture, class, and context in cross-cultural research and intervention. Prevention and Treatment, Vol. 5, Article 11. doi:10.1037/1522-3736.5.1.511c.

Mattis, J. S., Hearn, K., & Jagers, R. (2002). Factors predicting communal attitudes among African American men. Journal of Black Psychology, 28 (3), 197-214. doi: 10.1177/00998402028003002.

Mattis, J. S., Murray, Y., Hatcher, C., Hearn, K., Lawhon, G., Murphy, E., & Washington, T. (2001). Religiosity and the subjective quality of African American men’s friendships: An exploratory study. Journal of Adult Development, 8 (4), 221-230. doi: 10.1023/A:1011338511989.

Mattis, J. S., & Jagers, R. (2001). A relational framework for the study of religiosity and spirituality in the lives of African Americans. Journal of Community Psychology: Special Issue on Spirituality Volume 2, 29 (5), 519-539. doi: 10.1002/jcop.1034.

Mattis, J. S. (2001). Religiosity and African American political life. Political Psychology: Special Issue: Psychology as Politics, 22 (2), 263-278. doi: 10.1111/0162-895X.00238.

Mattis, J. S., Taylor, R. J., & Chatters, L. (2001). Are they really not religious? A multi-method analysis of the attitudes of religiously non-involved African American women. African American Research Perspectives, 7 (1), 90-103.

Mattis, J. S., Jagers, R. J., Hatcher, C., Lawhon, G., Murphy, E., & Murray, Y. (2000). Religiosity, volunteerism and community involvement among African American men: An exploratory analysis. Journal of Community Psychology, 28 (4), 391-406. doi: 10.1002/1520-6629(200007)28:4<391::AID-JCOP2>3.0.CO; 2-A.

Bell, C. C. &. Mattis, J. S. (2000). The importance of cultural competence in ministering to African-American victims of domestic violence. Violence Against Women, 6 (5), 515-532. doi: 10.1177/10778010022182001.

Mattis, J. S. (2000). African American women’s definitions of spirituality and religiosity. Journal of Black Psychology, 26 (1), 101-122. doi: 10.1177/0095798400026001006.

Morgan, L., Beale. R., Mattis, J. S., Stovall, E., & White, D. (2000). The combined impact of racism at work, non-racial stress, and financial stress on Black women’s psychological well-being. African American Research Perspectives, 6 (1), 41-50.

Taylor, R. J., Mattis, J. S., & Chatters, L. (1999). Subjective religiosity among African Americans: A synthesis of findings from five national samples. Journal of Black Psychology, 25 (4), 524-543. doi: 10.1177/0095798499025004004.

Mattis, J. S., Bell, C. C., Jagers, R. J., & Jenkins, E. (1999). A critical approach to stress-related disorders in African-Americans. Journal of the National Medical Association, 91 (2), 80-85.

Mattis, J. S. (1997). The spiritual well-being of African Americans: A preliminary analysis. Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community, 16 (1-2), 103-120. doi: 10.1300/J005v16n01_06.

Mattis, J. S. (1997). Spirituality and religiosity in the lives of Black women. African American Research Perspectives. 3 (2), 56-60.

Graham-Bermann, S., Banyard, V., Coupet, S., Egler, L., & Mattis, J. (1996). Interpersonal relationships and adjustment of children in homeless and economically distressed families. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 25 (3), 250-261. doi: 10.1207/s15374424jccp2503_1.

Articles Under Review:

McWayne, C., Mattis, J., Green Wright, L., Limlingan, M., & Harris, E. (Under review). Developing a culturally relevant measure of parenting among Black, Head Start families: A mixed-methods emic approach.

Powell Hammond, W., Hudson Banks, K., & Mattis, J. S. (Revised and resubmitted). Forgive and let live: Forgiveness of racial discrimination and depressive symptoms among African American men. American Journal of Men’s Health.

Kirkinis, K., Mattis, J. S., Gutierrez, I., & Sienkiewicz, A. (Under review). The role of families in socializing their members to behave altruistically. Journal of Family Relations.

Gutierrez, I., Mattis, J. S., Kirkinis, K., & Sienkiewicz, A. (Under review). Religion and depression in the context of stress: A study of African American women. Journal of Religion and Health.

Articles in Preparation:

Tepe, B., Akgün, R., & Mattis, J. S., Kimboro, L. R., Palmer, K. (In preparation). Factors predicting altruistic engagement among urban residing African American adults.

Green Wright, L., Harris, E., McWayne, C., & Mattis, J. (In preparation). Assessing the validity of the Family Support Scale with Black Head Start families: Parental ethnicity and gender matter.

Mattis, J. S., Schaeffer, C., Hershman, K., Taylor, A., & Massie, D. (In preparation). Manifestations of self-sacrifice in a low-income African American community

Mattis, J. S., Grayman, N., Powell Hammond, W., Green, A., &. Zapata, A. (In preparation). What would I know about mercy? Religiosity, relationship with God, (un)forgiveness, optimism and pessimism among African Americans.

CHAPTERS & MONOGRAPHS:

Mattis, J. S., Grayman Simpson, N., Powell-Hammond, W., Anderson, R. E., Kimbro, L., & Mattis, J. H. (Accepted). Positive Psychology in African Americans. Handbook of Positive Psychology in Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups: Theory, Research, Assessment, and Practice.

Mattis, J. S. (2014). Gender, religiosity and spirituality in emerging adulthood. In C. Barry and M. Azibo (Eds.), Emerging Adults’ Religiousness and Spirituality: Meaning-Making in an Age of Transition (pp. 171-185). Oxford University Press

Grayman Simpson, N., Mattis, J. S., & Tomi, N. (In press). Africana Women’s Ways of Coping with Traumatic Life Events: A Meta-Ethnography.” In E. Short & L. Wilton (Eds.), Talking about Structural Inequalities in Everyday Life: New Politics of Race in Groups, Organizations, and Social Systems. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

Mattis, J. S., & Grayman-Simpson, N. (In press). Faith and the sacred in African American life. In K. Pargament (Ed.-in-Chief), J. Exline & J. Jones (Assoc. Eds.), APA handbooks in psychology: APA handbook of psychology, religion, and spirituality: Vol 1. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Ahluwalia, M., & Mattis, J. S. (2012). Research on religion and spirituality: Stance, authenticity, and conceptual and methodological and professional concerns in community context. In D. K. Nagata, L. P. Kohn-Wood, and L. A. Suzuki (Eds.), Qualitative Strategies for Ethnocultural Research (pp. 219-236). Washington, DC, US: American Psychological Association. doi: 10.1037/13742-012.

Mattis, J. S., & Mattis, J. H. (2011). Religion and spirituality in the lives of African American children. In N. Hill, T. Mann, & H. Fitzgerald (Eds.), African American Children and Mental Health, Vol. 1 (pp. 125-150). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.

Mattis, J. S., & Watson, C. R. (2009). Religion and spirituality. In H. A. Neville, B. M. Tynes, & S. O. Utsey (Eds.), Handbook of African American Psychology (pp. 91-102). Sage Publications: Thousand Oaks, CA.

Mattis, J. S., Ahluwalia, M., Cowie, S., & Kirkland-Harris, A. (2005). Ethnicity and adolescent spirituality. In P. Benson, King, P., Wagener , L., & Roehlkepartain, G. (Eds.), Adolescent spirituality (pp. 283-296). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Mattis, J. S. (2005). Religion in African American life. In V. C. McLoyd, N. Hill, & K. A. Dodge, (Eds.), African-American family life: Ecological and cultural diversity (pp. 189-210). New York: Guilford Press.

Mattis, J. S. (2005). Religion, spirituality and families: Spotlight on theory. In P. Dilworth-Anderson (Ed.), Sourcebook in theory and methods (pp. 527-528). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Mattis, J. S. (2004). Spirituality and religiosity. In C. Peterson & M. Seligman (Eds.), Character Strengths and virtues: A handbook and classification (pp.599-622). London: Oxford University Press.

Mattis, J. S. (2004). Spirituality and religion in African American life. In R. Jones (Ed.), Black psychology (pp. 93-115). Hampton, Virginia: Cobb & Henry Publishers.

Jagers, R. J., Mattis, J. S., & Walker, K. (2003). A cultural psychology frame for the study of African American morality and community violence. In D. Hawkins (Ed.), Violent crime: Assessing race and ethnic differences (pp. 303-318). London: Cambridge University Press.

Suzuki, L., Mattis, J. S., & McRae, M. (2001). Promoting ethnic understanding in the 21st Century: A High School Curriculum Guide. New York: Foundation for Ethnic Understanding.

Mattis, J. S. (1998). Bridging spirituality and psychotherapy. In R. Jones (Ed.), African American mental health: Theory, research and intervention (pp. 555-566). Hampton, Virginia: Cobb & Henry Publishers.

Mattis, J. S. (1997). The spiritual well-being of African Americans: A preliminary analysis. In R. Watts & R. Jagers (Eds.), Manhood development in urban African American communities (pp. 103-120). New York: Haworth Press.

BOOKS:
Kurter, F., & Mattis, J. S. (2014). Psikolojik danişma ve kültür araştirmasi: Bulgular ve yorumlar. (Psychological Counseling and culture research: Results and implications): Istanbul, Turkey: Bahçeşehir University Press.

Kurter, F., & Mattis, J. S. (In preparation). Üygulamacilarin gözuyle, Türkiye’de Psikolojik Danişmanlikta kulture duyarlilik (Cultural sensitivity in counseling from the perspective of practitioners in Turkey). Istanbul, Turkey: Bahçeşehir University Press.

BOOK REVIEWS & COMMENTARIES:
Mattis, J. S. (2000). Book review: Psychotherapy with African American women: Innovations in psychodynamic perspectives and practice. Sex Roles, 43, 745-747.

Mattis, J. S. (1994). Working with West Indian families. The Interchange, 13 (1), 8-9.

OTHER SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES:
Supreme Court Amicus Briefs:
Aber, J., Atkins, M., Benbow, C., Brabeck, M., Conoley, J., Dodge, K., Fine, M., Galvan, A., Gardner, M., Geier, C., Jensen, F., Mattis, J., Noguera, P., Perry, B., & Schmithorst, V. (January 17, 2012). In the Supreme Court of the United States Brief of Amici Curiae in the cases of Evan Miller v. the State of Alabama and Kuntrell Jackson v. the State of Kansas No. 10-9646 and No. 10-9647. Wilson-Epes Press: Washington, DC. Amicus Brief requesting that the U.S. declare the unconstitutionality of sentencing adolescents to life without the opportunity for parole for crimes including murder.

Aber, J., Atkins, M., Benbow, C., Brabeck, M., Bruner, J., Coleman, H., Conoley, J., Dodge, K., Fine, M., Fuchs, D., Fuchs, L., Jensen, F., Lykes, B., Mattis, J., Noguera, P., Prilleltensky, I., & Way, N. (2009). In the Supreme Court of the United States Brief of Amici Curiae in the cases of Sullivan v. the State of Florida and Graham v. the State of Florida. No. 08-7412. Wilson-Epes Press: Washington, DC. Amicus Brief requesting that the US declare the unconstitutionality of sentencing adolescents to life without parole for crimes other than murder.

Service and Leadership
Accreditation Reviewer, University Council of Jamaica

Panel Chair, National Academy of Sciences/Ford Foundation Pre-doctoral, Dissertation and Post-doctoral Diversity Fellowship Selection Committee, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013.

Panel Member, National Academy of Sciences/Ford Foundation Pre-doctoral, Dissertation and Post-doctoral Diversity Fellowship Selection Committee, 2006-2008.

Academic/Curricular Development Consultant, Bahçesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Panel Reviewer, Society for Research on Child Development (SRCD), 2012 Annual Conference.

Co-Facilitator/Faculty Mentor, Academic Writing Bootcamp (with Dr. A. K. Burlew, University of Cincinatti), NIDA/Association of Black Psychologist. (2010, 2011, 2012, 2014).

Member, Program Subcommittee of the Planning Committee of APA Division 45’s 2010, 2012 National Conference (Ann Arbor, MI)

National Conference Co-Chair (with Dr. Deanna Cooke, Georgetown University), Black Graduate Student in Psychology Conference (2009)

Faculty Mentor and National Advisory Group Member, Black Graduate Conference in Psychology (1994 to Present)

Editorial Board: Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, Journal of Black Psychology, Psychology of Women Quarterly.

Ad hoc Reviewer: Psychology Bulletin; American Psychologist; Journal of Black Psychology; Psychology of Women Quarterly; Prevention and Treatment; The Gerontologist; Mental Health Services Research; Research on Aging; Journal of Positive Psychology; Developmental Psychology; American Journal of Orthopsychiatry; Family Therapy; Sage Publications. Ad hoc reviewer, 2011-12: Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology

Consultant, Ford Foundation, Conference on the Arts and Identity in Higher Education. New York, NY.

Co-Principal Investigator, Women in the African Diaspora Oral History Project. University of Michigan.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS:
Mattis, J. S., Kurter, F., Eryurek, K., Koc, M. E., & Senturk, M. I., Koçer, D., Tosayeva, F., & Aral, T. (2014). Conceptualizations of culture and cultural sensitivity among psychological counselors in Turkey: Findings from a national study. Poster presented at the 122nd Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Kurter, F., Mattis, J. S., Bozkurt, F., Polat, E., Yurttas, B., Celebi, A., & Ergin, G. (2014). The most significant cultural challenges facing psychological counselors in Turkey: Findings from 2013 national empirical study. Poster presented at the 122nd Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Mattis, J. S., Kurter, F., Kelle, O., & Can, A. Predictors of client and community trust of and cooperation with psychological counselors: Findings from a Turkish national study. Poster presented at the 122nd Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Grayman-Simpson, N., Sejour, K., & Mattis, J. S. (2014). Still good: 2014 Cultural validity study of the Boykin et al., Communalism Scale. National Conference of the Association of Black Psychologists, Indianapolis, Indiana,

Mattis, J. S. (2014). Social and cultural contexts of positive well-being. Keynote Address, 31st Annual Multicultural Summit, University of South Carolina.

Kurter, F., Mattis, J. S., & Akgün, R. (2013). Considering culture in counseling in Turkey: An empirical national study / Türkiye`de psikolojik danışmanlıkta kültürü dikkate almak: Ampirik bir ulusal araştırma. İstanbul Counseling Association World Congress of Psychological Counseling and Guidance, Istanbul, Turkey.

Mattis, J. S., & Boger, M. (2013). Predictors of sense of purpose among urban-residing African American emerging adult men. Paper presented as part of Symposium titled: “Masculinity, Purpose and Personal Growth Among Urban Residing African American Men” at the 121st Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI. (J. Mattis, Symposium Chair).

Mattis, J. S. (2013). Who cares? Altruism, mental health and counseling. International Conference Psychology Education, Guidance & Counselling, Istanbul, Turkey. (Invited Keynote Address).

McWayne, C., Mattis, J. S., Green Wright, L., Limlingan, M., & Harris, E. (2013). Developing a culturally relevant measure of parenting among Black, Head Start families: A mixed-methods emic approach. Symposium paper presented at SRCD Biennial Meeting, Seattle, WA. Symposium Title: “Latent Profile Analyses of Parenting, Stressors of Parenting, and the Development of Culturally Relevant Measure of Parenting in African American and Latino Families.” Chair, Jacqueline Mattis.

Green Wright, L., Harris, E., McWayne, C., & Mattis, J. (2013). Assessing the validity of the Family Support Scale with Black Head Start families: Parental ethnicity and gender matter. Poster presented at SRCD Biennial Meeting, Seattle, WA.

Mattis, J., McWayne, C., Green Wright, L., Concool, S., Golden, A., Jones, K., & Knight, K. (2013). A parent-derived observational measure of parenting competence: A focus on low income, urban residing, African American parents. Poster presented at SRCD Biennial Meeting, Seattle, WA.

Schaeffer, C., Hershman, K., Kirkinis, K., Goodwin, L., Gordon-Koster, C., & Mattis, J. (2013). Religiosity, spirituality, interpersonal relationships and masculinity ideologies among African American men. National Conference on Men and Mascunilities, Ann Arbor, MI.

Mattis, J. (2012). Matters of spirit. Invited Keynote Address: National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Women of Color Conclave. Washington, DC.

Gutierrez, I., Mattis, J., & Woodsmall , J. (2012). Predicting volunteer engagement among Black women. APA Division 45 Conference, Ann Arbor, MI.

Kirkinis, K., Gordon-Koster, C., Mattis , J., & Schaeffer, C. (2012). A new empathy scale for African-Americans. National Multicultural Summit, Houston, TX.

Mattis, J. (2011). Religion, spirituality and social work practice. Invited Keynote Address, Boston College, Annual Diversity Lecture.

Mattis, J. (2011). Masquerading: Race and ethnicity in qualitative research. Symposium presented at the 119th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Gutierrez, I., Mattis, J., Kirkinis, K., & Sienkiewicz. A. (2011). Stress and spirituality: Exploring a conservation of resources stress model for bereaved women. Poster presented at the 119th Conference of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Kirkinis, K., Mattis, J., Gutierrez, I., & Sienkiewicz. A. (2011). Predicting prosocial and altruistic behaviors among African American adults. Poster presented at the 119th Conference of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Sienkiewicz. A., Mattis, J., Gutierrez, I., & Kirkinis, K. (2011). Attitudes of community cohesion in African American college students. Poster presented at the 119th Conference of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Schaeffer, C., & Mattis, J. (2011). Diversities in the workplace: The role of religious and spiritual diversity. Poster presented at the 119th Conference of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Gutierrez, I., Mattis, J., Kirkinis, K., & Sienkiewicz. A. (2011). Coping with loss through religion: How faith aids Black and White women cope with the death of a loved one. APA Division 36 Annual Conference on Religion and Spirituality, Loyola, MD.

Sienkiewicz. A., Mattis, J., Gutierrez, I., & Kirkinis, K. (2011). Community cohesion: Young African American college women’s perspectives. APA Division 36 Annual Conference on Religion and Spirituality, Loyola, MD.

Kirkinis, K., Mattis, J., Gutierrez, I., & Sienkiewicz. A. (2011). Predicting pro-social and altruistic behaviors among African-American women. APA Division 36 Annual Conference on Religion and Spirituality, Loyola, MD.

Mattis, J. (2010). Social capital and altruism among urban-residing African Americans. Bachesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey.

McWayne, C., Mattis, J., Green Wright, L., Watson, C., Rogers, O., Bayer,B., Kull, M., Knight, K., Ricks, I., and Samuel, S. (2010). Creating parent-derived, strengths-based observational and paper-pencil measures for Black Head Start parents: Preliminary findings. National Head Start Conference, Washington, DC.

Kirkinis, K., Mattis, J., Sienkiewicz, A., & Gutierrez, I. (2010). The role of family in socializing its members to behave altruistically. APA Division 45 Annual Meeting, Ann Arbor, MI.

Mattis, J. (2010). Models of mentorship. Cross-University Mentorship Conference, Washington, DC.

Mattis, J. (2009). Spirituality in the Inner City. Social Work and Spirituality. Working with Children: Issues of Illness, Loss and Trauma. NYU Silver School of Social Work. (Invited Keynote Address).

Mattis, J. (2009). Religion and mental health. SUNY Stonybrook Hospital. New York, NY. (Grand Rounds, Keynote Address).

Mattis, J. (2009). Contemporary research in religion, spirituality and mental health. (Invited Lecture). Long Island University.

Mattis, J. (2008). Journeys of grace: Religion, spirituality and change work. Jewish Child Care Association. New York, NY. (Keynote Address).

Mattis. J. (2008). Matters of the spirit: Religiosity, spirituality, and mental health. Exploring the role of Spirituality and Religion in Social Work Practice: NYU Silver School of Social Work. (Invited Keynote Address).

Mattis. J. (2008). When and where we enter…: The role of Black women in psychology. Inez B. Prosser Memorial Conference. University of Cincinatti, Cincinnati, OH (Invited Keynote Address).

Mattis, J. (2008). A journey of spirit: A path to the study of religion, spirituality and positive development. McDaniel College, MD. (Invited Keynote Address).

Mattis, J. (2008). The evidence of things not seen: Religion, spirituality and mental health in
African American communities. Third Annual Conference on African American Mental Health. New York University Medical Center. (Invited Keynote Address).

Beale, R., Mattis, J., Cowie, S., Watson, C., Forrest, J., & Cooper, D. (2007). Organizational citizenship initiatives: A qualitative analysis of overcoming deterrents to volunteerism and community service opportunities. Annual Conference of the International Academy of Business and Economics, Las Vegas, NV.

Mattis, J., Cowie, S., Watson, C., Zapata, A., Powell Hammond, W., & Grayman, N. (2007). Conceptualizations of religion and spirituality among African American emerging adults. Society for Research on Adolescence/ Society for Research on Child Development, Boston, MA.

Cowie, S. E., Gibson, D. D., & Mattis, J. S. (2007). Out of many, one people: The relevance of cultural icons for psychotherapists working with Jamaican clients. Paper presented at the Sixth Annual Psychology Conference. University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica, W.I.

Mattis, J., Powell Hammond, W., Grayman, N., Bonacci, M., Brennan, W., Cowie, S., Ladyzhenskaya, L., & So, S. (2007). Motivations for and manifestations of altruistic love in a low-income African American community. Teacher’s College Winter Roundtable.

Mattis, J. (2007). The way we flow: Religion, spirituality and mental health. Colgate Rochester Crozier Seminary, Rochester New York. (Invited Keynote Address).

Mattis, J. (2006). Clothed and in our right minds: Religion, spirituality and health. Keynote address: EXPORT Conference on Health Disparties. Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina.

Pei-Ying Lin, & Mattis, J. (2006). Racism-Related Stress and Psychological Well-Being Among Asian Americans. Poster presented at the 114th Conference of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Mattis, J. (2005). The way we flow: Religiosity and spirituality in the narratives of adolescents. Keynote Address: American Moral Education Conference, Harvard University.

Mattis, J., Ladyzhenskaya, L., So, S., Massie, D., Pitrelli, K., Bonnacci, M., Matos, T., & Perry, S. (2005). The social production of altruism in a low-income African American community. Poster presented at the 113th Conference of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Belkin, M., Zapata, A., Mattis, J., Grayman, N., Mitchell, N., Cowie, S., Liang, Y. (2005). Factors influencing volunteerism among African American adults. Poster presented at the 113th Conference of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Cowie, S. E., Liang, Y., Mattis, J., Mitchell, N., Zapata, A., Grayman, N., Belkin, M. (2005, August). What would I know about mercy? Religiosity, relationship with God, (un)forgiveness, optimism, and pessimism among African Americans. Poster presented at the 113th Conference of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Mattis, J. (2005). The evidence of things not (usually) seen: Emerging directions in research on African American religion and spirituality. Keynote Address: APA Division 36 Annual Meeting. Maryland.

Zapata, A., Mattis, J., Grayman, N., Mitchell, N., Cowie, S., Belkin, M., Taylor, R., Chatters, L., & Neighbors, H. (2005). The uses of ministerial support by African Americans: A focus group study. APA Division 36 Annual Meeting. Maryland

Mattis, J., Grayman, N., Mitchell, N., Zapata, A., Cooper, S., & Belkin, M. (August 2004). African Americans, religion and formal and informal acts of altruism. 112t h Conference of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawai’i.

Mattis, J. (2004). Integrating religion and spirituality in treatment for survivors of domestic violence. Domestic Violence Institute. Chicago, IL.

Mattis, J. (2003). Can these bones live? Religion and spirituality in a local and cross-national frame. Invited symposium. 111t h Conference of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.

Mattis, J., Belkin, M., Cooper, S., Grayman, N., Mitchell, N., Zapata, A., & Eubanks, S. (2003). Factors predicting prosocial involvement among urban residing African Americans: A preliminary analysis. 111th Conference of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.

Mattis, J., Fontenot, D., Hatcher-Kay, C., & Grayman, N. (2002). Religiosity, optimism and pessimism among African Americans. 110th Conference of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Powell, W., & Mattis, J. (2002). Ain’t I a man? Constructions of masculinity among African American men. 110th Conference of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Mattis, J. (2002). Religion, spirituality and public policy: Implications for African American family life. Conference on African American Families. (Invited Address). Sanford Institute of Public Policy, Duke University.

Mattis, J. (2002). When and where we discover God: Critical approaches to the empirical study of religion and spirituality in African American life. (Invited Address). Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY.

Mattis, J. (2001). Church-based initiatives: Perspectives. (Invited Address). American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.

Mattis, J. (2001). The evidence of things not seen: Spirituality and religion in treatment of survivors of domestic violence. Domestic Violence and Mental Health Policy Initiative, Chicago, IL.

Hatcher, C., & Mattis, J. (2001). African-American individuals’ perceived relationships with God and psychological well-being. 109th Conference of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco.

Mattis, J. (2001). Religiosity, racism and optimism among African Americans. Conference on religion in the lives of Black and White Americans. Institute for Research on Religion, Race and Health. Ann Arbor, MI.

Mattis, J. (December, 2000). Mental health treatment with African American women victims of domestic violence. Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community. (Invited Address). Seattle, WA.

Mattis, J. (2000). Who will volunteer? Religiosity, everyday racism, and social participation among African American men. 108th Conference of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Mattis, J. (1999). The religious socialization of African American men: Preliminary findings. 107th Conference of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Mattis, J. (1999). Religiosity and the social functioning of African American men: Preliminary findings. 107th Conference of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Bell, C.C., & Mattis, J. (1999). The importance of cultural competence in ministering to African American victims of domestic violence. Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community, University of Minnesota.

Mattis, J. (1999). Conducting research: A training workshop for community-based organizations in Washtenaw and Wayne counties. Center for Community Service and Learning, University of Michigan.

Mattis, J. (1998). Considerations for the critical study of African American religious life. (Invited Address). Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan.

Mattis, J. (1996). Spirituality. (Invited Address). U-M Alumni Club of Chicago.

Mattis, J. (1996). A matter of spirit: Spirituality, culture and knowledge production in psychotherapy. University of California at Berkeley.

Mattis, J., & Thomas, S. (1996). Understanding domestic violence. (Invited Address). Center for Forensic Psychiatry. Ann Arbor, MI.

Mattis, J., Allen, J., Stovall, E., & Ely, V. (1995). Black women’s relational lives: An intergenerational approach to the study of lives. 104th Conference of the American Psychological Association, New York, NY.

Beale, R., Mattis, J., Stovall, E., & Morgan, L. (1995). Psychosocial stress: An integrated approach to the study of black women’s lives. Association of Black Psychologists, Los Angeles, CA.

Mattis, J. (1994). Stress, spirituality and healing among African American women. International Congress on Black Women’s Health, Washington, D.C.

Mattis, J., & Tirado, M. (1994). Healing in African American and Latino/a communities. Midwestern Conference on Diversity Issues, Champaign, IL.

Mattis, J. (1994). The places from which we speak: Intellectual ventriloquism and the Caribbean American woman scholar. Black Women in the Academy, Boston, MA.

Mattis, J. (1993). The sexual politics of ethnography: Implications for the study of Black women’s lives. Invited Lecture, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan.

Mattis, J. (1993). Somatospatial metaphor and narrative strategy. Midwest Modern Language Association, Minneapolis, MN.

Mattis, J. (1993). Re-Inventing lives: Educating towards inclusivity in the academy. 102th Conference of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.

Mattis, J. (1993). Metaphor and narrative analysis. Invited Lecture, Department of Psychiatry, Sinai Hospital, Detroit, Michigan.

Mattis, J. (1993). The politics of somatic space in African American women’s narratives: Implications for clinical practice. Association of Women in Psychology, Atlanta, GA.

Mattis, J. (1992). Coping metaphors in the fiction of Black women. 101th Conference of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Mattis, J. (1992). Metaphor in Black women’s fiction: Implications for Africentric clinical practice. Association of Black Psychologists, Denver, CO.

Mattis, J., Cummings, C., & White, D. (1992). Breaking the silence: Health issues for women of color. Women of Color Task Force Conference, University of Michigan.

Mattis, J. (1992). Coping metaphors in the fiction of African American women: A model for psychological (re)vision. Center for African and Afro-American Studies- Graduate Student Conference, University of Michigan.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Positive Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice	(Ed)	2008, 10
Foundations of Mental Health and Wellness	(Ed)	2008-present
Dean’s Research Travel Colloquium (Accra, Ghana)	(Ed)	2008
Religiosity and Spirituality: Theory, Research and Counseling Toward Wellness		2007, 09,11
Cross-Cultural Issues in Child Development (Dakar, Senegal)	(Ed)	2003
Cultures of Psychology	(Ed)	2003—2007, 2012
Current Perspectives on Women’s Development	(Ed)	2002
Dissertation Research Seminar II	(Ed)	2002
Human Development I	(Psych/Ed)	2001-2004
African American Women in Context	(WS)	1999
Adult Psychotherapy	(Psych)	1998-2000
Psychology and African American Women	(Psych/WS)	1997, 1998
Introduction to Community Psychology	(Psych)	1997-1999
Meaning and Practice of Gender in the African American Community	(Psych/WS)	1997
Topics in Clinical Psychology	(Psych)	1997-2000
African American Psychology	(CAAS)	1995, 1997
Research in African American Religion and Spirituality	(Psych)	2001
Gender and Group Process	(WS)	1993-1994