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Mary B. Short, Ph.D.

Department Chair of Psychological and Behavioral Health Sciences and Professor of Clinical Psychology,
College of Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3324
Email: ShortMB@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 1508.26

Biography

Dr. Mary Short is a professor of clinical psychology. She also served as the interim associate dean for the College of Human Sciences and Humanities from June 2022 to January 2023. 

Dr. Short received her doctorate from Western Michigan University. She completed her internship training in clinical psychology at Boys' Town in Omaha, Nebraska and post-doctoral training at University of Texas Medical Branch. 

Dr. Short's program of research focuses on pediatric health psychology. Her main focus is on the promotion of health in adolescent and young adults, especially the mechanism by which people engage or do not engage in health behaviors. This research is based on the integration of theories of health behaviors (vaccinations, sexual risk, and mental health). She examines the variables associated with fostering development of healthy behaviors, including parental variables and parental behaviors.

She has experience conducting cognitive and behavioral interventions with adults, teens, and children. Her clinical specialty areas include behavioral parent training interventions for child disruptive behaviors, and child behavior therapy treatment of child and adolescent anxiety and mood disorders.

Dr. Short has had an active research lab for the past 15 years, and she involves both graduates and undergraduates in her research projects. Further, students publish and present with Dr. Short on a regular basis. She will be taking doctoral students for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Areas of Expertise

  • Pediatric psychology
  • Health behaviors
  • Behavioral problems
  • Parent training

Publications

  1. Casilla, M.,* Elkins, S.R., Walther, G.T., Schanding, G.T., & Short, M.B. (Accepted). Helicopter parenting style and parental accommodations: The moderating role of internalizing and externalizing symptomology. The Family Journal.
  2. Long, L. J.,* Bistricky, S.L., Phillips, C.A., D’Souza, J. M., Richardson, A.L., Lai, B.S., & Short, B. (Accepted). The potential unique impacts of hope and resilience on mental health and well-being in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Journal of Traumatic Stress.
  3. Hudson, J,* Lai, B.S., & Short,M. B. (Accepted). Cumulative Risk of Psychological Distress in College Students Effected by Hurricane Harvey. European Journal of Psychology and Educational Research.
  4. Lai, S., LaGreca, A. M., Colgan, C. A., Herge, W., Chan, S., Medzhitova, J., & Short, M.B. (Accepted). Sleep problems and posttraumatic stress: A prospective study of school-aged children following a natural disaster. Journal of Pediatric Psychology.
  5. Hussan, H.*, Short, M.B., Elkins, S., & Schanding, G.T. (Accepted). Effects of helicopter parenting on social emotional Contemporary School Psychology.
  6. Bistricky, S.L., Long, L.J., Lai, B.S., Gallagher, M.W., Kanenberg, H., Elkins, S.R, Harper, *, & Short, M.B. Surviving the storm: Avoidant coping, helping behavior, resilience and affective symptoms around a major hurricane. Journal of Affective Disorders, 257:297-306.
  7. Bistricky, S. L., Harper, K.L.*, Balderas, J.C.*, Cook, D.*, Rios, D., & Short, M. B. Attentional avoidance of historically relevant, task irrelevant facial affect: Past depression, interpersonal characteristics, and Psychological Reports, 123 (6), 2263-2281.
  8. Roberts, *, Short, M.B., Harper, K.*, Bistricky, S.L. Bedtime behaviors: Parental mental health, parental sleep, parental accommodation, and children’s sleep disturbance. Children’s Health Care, 4: 1-19.
  9. Bistricky, L., Harper, K.L.*, Roberts, C.M..*, Cook, D.M.*, Scheild, S.L.*, Bui, J.*., & Short, M. B. Understanding and promoting stress management practice among college students through an integrated health belief model. American Journal of Health Education, 49 (2), 12-27.
  10. Auslander, B.A., Meers, J.*, Short, M.B., Zimet, G., & Rosenthal, S.L. (2018). A qualitative analysis of the vaccine intention-behavior relationship: Parent’s descriptions of their intentions, decision-making behavior, and planning processes toward HPV vaccination. Psychology and Health, 26: 1 – 13.
  11. Harrison, L.*, & Short, M.B. (2018). A preliminary study on the effects of parental accommodations on frequency of sickness in International Archives of Public Health and Community Medicine, 2 (1), 7 – 15.
  12. Meers, J.*, Short, M. B., Rosenthal, S.L., Zimet, G., & Auslander, B.A., (2018). Provider recommendations for the HPV Vaccine: A qualitative study of parent-provider interactions. International Archives of Public Health and Community Medicine, 15.
  13. Middleman, , Won, T.*, Auslander, B.A., Misra, S., & Short, M. B. (2016). HPV vaccine uptake in a school-located vaccination program. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 12: 2872-2874.
  14. Minarcik, *, Wetterneck, C.T., & Short, M.B. (2016). The effects of sexually explicit material use on romantic relationship dynamics. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 5: 700 -707.
  15. Short, M. B., Wetterneck, C.T., Bistricky, S., Shutter, T.,* & Chase, T.* (2016). Clinicians’ beliefs, observations, and treatment effectiveness regarding clients’ sexual addiction and internet pornography use. Community Mental Health, 52: 1070 -1081.
  16. Harrison, L., * Anderson, K. T, Wetterneck, C.T., & Short, M. B. (2015). Factor structure of the inventory of parent accommodations of children’s symptoms (IPACS) in a community sample. Children’s Health Care, 1: 286 – 302.
  17. Won, ,* Middleman, A. B., Auslander, B. A., & Short, M.B. (2015). Trust and a school-located immunization program. Journal of Adolescent Health, 56: S33- S39.
  18. Bistricky, L., Ingram, R. E., Siegle, G. J., & Short, M. B. (2015). Parental depression risk and reduced physiological responses during a valence identification task. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 39: 318-331.
  19. Black, W. R.*, Davis, A., Dryer, M.L., Short, M. B., Wetterneck, C. T., & He J. (2014). Health related quality of life in obese and overweight, treatment seeking Ethnicity and Disease, 24: 321-327.
  20. Kasper, *, Milam, A., & Short, M.B. (2014). Narcissism and internet pornography Use. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 1- 6.
  21. Cathey, A.*, Norwood, W., & Short, M.B. (2014). Social pain and social anxiety: Ethnic, sexual, and dual minority groups. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health, 18: 247 – 265.
  22. Short, M. B., Kasper, T.*, & Wetterneck, C.T. (2014). The Relationship between religiosity and internet pornography Journal of Religion and Health, 12: 1 – 13.
  23. LaGreca, A.M., Lai, B.*, Auslander, B.A., & Short, M.B. (2014). Children's risk and resilience following a natural disaster: Genetic vulnerability, posttraumatic stress, and depression. Journal of Affective Disorders, 151: 860-867.
  24. Short, M. B., & Middleman, A. B. (2014). Focusing on the flu: Adolescent’s perspectives on school located immunization programs for Influenza vaccine. Human Vaccines and Immunotherapy, 10 (1): 216-233.
  25. Garcini, M.*, Short, M.B., & Norwood, W. D. (2013). Affective and motivational predictors of perceived meaning among college students. Journal of Happiness, 1(2): 4760.
  26. Catallozzi , Bell D.L., Short M.B., Marcell A.V., Ebel S.C., & Rosenthal S.L. (2013). Does perception of relationship types impact sexual health risk? Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 40(6):473-475.
  27. Lai, *, LaGreca, A.M., Auslander, B.A., & Short, M.B. (2013). Children’s symptoms of posttraumatic stress and depression after a natural disaster: Comorbidity and risk factors. Journal of Affective Disorders, 146:71-78.
  28. Middleman A.B., Short M. B., & Doak, J. S. (2012). Focusing on flu: Parent perspectives on school-located immunization programs for influenza Human Vaccine and Immunotherapy, 8(10):1395-1400.
  29. Middleman B., Short M. B., & Doak J. S. (2012). School-located influenza immunization programs: factors important to parents and students. Vaccine, 30(33):4993-4999.
  30. Short, M. B., Catallozzi, M., Breitkopf, C.R., Auslander, B.A., & Rosenthal, S. L. (2013). Adolescent intimate heterosexual relationships: Measurement Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 26:3-6.
  31. Smith, A.H.*, Wetterneck, C. T., Hart, J.M., Short, M.B., & Björgvinsson, T. (2012). Differences in obsessional beliefs and emotion appraisal in obsessive compulsive symptom Journal of Obsessive Compulsive & Related Disorders, 1:57-61.
  32. Auslander, A. & Short, M.B. (2012). The connection between young women's body esteem and sexual assertiveness. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 25(2):127-30.
  33. Short, M.B., Roach, D.*, & Lerman, D. (2012). An intervention using graduated extinction to decrease bed-sharing in 2 – to 6- year-old Journal of Behavioral Interventions, 34(2): 156-162.
  34. Wetterneck, T., Burgess, A.* Short, M. B., & Smith, A.H.*. (2012). The role of sexual compulsivity, impulsivity, and experiential avoidance in internet pornography use. The Psychology Record, 62(1): 3-18.
  35. Short, M.B., Black, L.L.*, Smith, A.H.*, Wetterneck, C.T., & Wells, D.E. (2012). A review of Internet pornography use research: Methodology and content from the past 10 years. Cyberpsychology and Behavior, 15(1):13-23.
  36. Short, M. B., Auslander, B.A., & Rosenthal, S.L. (2012). Adolescent sexual development. Textbook of Adolescent Health American Academy of Pediatrics, Washington, D. C.
  37. Short, B., Rosenthal, S. L., Sturm L., et al. (2010). Adult women’s attitudes towards the HPV vaccine. Journal of Women’s Health, 19:1-7.
  38. Short, B., Black, W.R.*, & Rosenthal, S. L. (2010). Enrollment of young adolescent in a microbicide acceptability study. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 86:71-73.
  39. Short, B., Black, W.R.*, & Flynn, KL. (2010). Discussions of vaginal douching with family members. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 23:39-44.
  40. Short, B., Auslander, B.A., Succop, P.A., & Rosenthal, S.L. (2009). Relationship context associated with microbicide-like product use. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 22:313-317.
  41. Tanner, A.E., Short, M.B., Zimet, G.D., & Rosenthal, S.L. (2009). Research on adolescent and microbicide: A Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 22:285-291.
  42. Short, B., Sturm, L., Zimet, G.D., & Rosenthal, S.L. (2009). Enhancing adoption of preventive behaviors: Vaccination as an example. Handbook of Pediatric Psychology, New York, NY: Guilford Press.
  43. Short, B., & Rosenthal, S.L. (2009). Adolescent development: Implications for assuring successful immunization efforts. Vaccine Quarterly, 3;3-4.
  44. Auslander, A., Succop, P.A., Short, M.B., & Rosenthal, S.L. (2009). Associations between parenting behaviors and adolescent romantic relationships. Journal of Adolescent Health, 45:98-101.
  45. Black, L., Zimet, G. D., Short, M.B., Sturm, L., & Rosenthal, S.L. (2009) Literature review of Human Papillomavirus vaccine acceptability among women over 26 years. Vaccine, 27:1668-1673.
  46. Short, B., Weimann, C., & Rosenthal, S.L. (2009). Participation of adolescent girls in a study of sexual behaviors: Balancing autonomy and parental involvement. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 22:105-110.
  47. Auslander, B.A., Biro, F., Succop, P.A., Short, M.B., & Rosenthal, S.L. (2009). Racial/Ethnic differences in patterns of sexual behavior and STI risk among sexually experienced adolescent Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 22:33-39.
  48. Rosenthal, S.L., Rupp, R., Zimet, G.D., Meza, H.M., Loza, M.L., Short, M. B., & Succop, A., (2008). Uptake of HPV vaccine: Demographics, sexual history and values, parenting style, and vaccine attitudes. Journal of Adolescent Health, 43:239-245.
  49. Short, B., & Rosenthal, S.L. (2008). development and puberty. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1135:36-42.
  50. Auslander, A., Rupp, R., Short, M.B., & Rosenthal, S.L. (2008). Male partners of young women: Assessing their attitudes towards topical microbicides. Journal of Adolescent Health, 42: 626-628.
  51. Short, M.B., Succop, P.A., Rupp, R., & Rosenthal, S.L. (2008). Adolescent’ reasons for using a microbicide-like product over International Journal of STD and AIDS, 1:12- 14.
  52. Short, B., Ramos, S., Oakes, J., & Rosenthal, S.L. (2007). Adolescent girls’ communication with partners about microbicide use. Sexual Health, 4:243-248.
  53. Short, B., Succop, P.A, Ugueto, A.M., & Rosenthal, S.L. (2007). Predictors of using a microbicide-like product among adolescent girls. Journal of Adolescent Health, 41:357-362.
  54. Sunder, P.K., Ramos, S., Short, M.B., Rosenthal, S. L. (2006). Adolescent girls’ communication with “mothers” about topical Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 19:373-379.
  55. Zubowicz, A., Oakes, J.K., Short, M.B., Perfect, M.M., Succop, P.S., & Rosenthal, S.L. (2006). Adolescents’ descriptions of the physical characteristics of microbicide surrogates and experiences of use. Journal of Women’s Health, 8:954-963.
  56. Short, B., Perfect, M.M., Auslander, B.A., DeVellis, R.F., & Rosenthal, S.L. (2006). Measurement of microbicide acceptability among U.S. adolescent girls. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 33:1-5.
  57. Short, B., Mills, L., Majkowski, J., Stanberry, L. R., & Rosenthal, S.L. (2006). When adolescent girls say, I don’t know. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 19:267-270.
  58. Rupp, , Short, M.B., Head-Carroll, Y., & Rosenthal, S.L. (2006). Intergenerational transfer of douching information. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 19:69-73.
  59. Short, B., & Rosenthal, S.L. (2006). Fostering acceptance of human papillomavirus and herpes simplex virus vaccines among adolescents and parents. Current Opinions in Pediatrics, 18:53-57.
  60. Short, B., Yates, J. K. Biro, F., & Rosenthal, S.L. (2005). Parents and partners: Enhancing participation in contraceptive use. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 18:379-383.
  61. Short, B., Rupp, R., Stanberry, L. R., & Rosenthal, S.L. (2005). Parental acceptance of adolescent vaccines within school based health centres. Herpes, 12:23-27.
  62. Auslander, B.A., Short, M.B., & Rosenthal, S.L. (2005) Services to prevents sexually transmitted diseases in Handbook of Mental Health Services for Children, Adolescents, and Families. New York, NY: Kluwer Press.
  63. Short, B., Mills, L., Majkowski, J., Stanberry, L. R., & Rosenthal, S.L. (2004). Adolescent issues associated with knowledge of and access to topical microbicides. Journal of Women’s Health, 13:1127-1136.
  64. Friman, C., Woods, D. W., Freeman, K. A., Gilman, R., Short, M. B. McGrath, A. M., et al. (2004). Relationship between tattling, likeability, and social classification: A preliminary investigation of adolescents in residential care. Behavior Modification, 28: 331-338.
  65. Short, M. B., Mills, L.C., Majkowski, J., Stanberry, L. R., & Rosenthal, S.L. (2003) Topical microbicide use by adolescent girls: Concerns about timing, efficacy, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 30:854-858
  66. Short, M.B., Succop, P.A , Mills, L. Stanberry, L.R., Biro, F.M., & Rosenthal, S.L., (2003). Non-exclusivity in adolescent girl’s romantic Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 30:752-755.
  67. Short, M.B., & Rosenthal, S.L. (2003). Adolescent health. In T. Ollendick & C. Schroeder (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Pediatric and Child Psychology, New York, NY: Kluwer Press.
  68. Short, M.B., & Rosenthal, S.L. Adolescent sexuality. (2003). In T. Ollendick & C. Schroeder (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Pediatric and Child Psychology, New York, NY: Kluwer Press.
  69. Short, B., & Rosenthal, S.L. Sexually transmitted diseases in adolescents. (2003). In Ollendick & C. Schroeder (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Pediatric and Child Psychology, New York, NY: Kluwer Press.
  70. Short, B., & Rosenthal, S.L. (2003). Helping teenaged girls make wise sexual decisions. Contemporary OB/GYN, 23:84-95.

Courses (Current Academic Year)

  • Pediatric Psychology
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Psychopathology
  • Group Psychotherapy