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CURRICULUM VITAE
Jessica J. Cameron
Department of Psychology, P502 Duff Roblin Building
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA, R3T 2N2
Phone: (204) 474-7490; FAX: (204) 474-7599
Jessica.Cameron@umanitoba.ca
https://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~cameron2/index.htm
Google Scholar Profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=jJp8zegAAAAJ
ORCID: 0000-0002-8676-0945
ACADEMIC HISTORY:
2016 to present University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Full Professor in Personality and Social Psychology
2008 to 2016 University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Associate Professor in Personality and Social Psychology
2003 to 2008 University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Assistant Professor in Personality and Social Psychology
1998 to 2003 University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Ph.D. in Personality and Social Psychology
Certificate in University Teaching
1994 to 1998 University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
B.A. (Honours) in Psychology
ACADEMIC & RESEARCH AWARDS
Faculty of Arts Outstanding Professor Award (2017)
Best Article Award, International Association for Relationship Research 2013-2014 (awarded 2016)
REACH (2013)
Rh Award for Outstanding Contributions to Scholarship and Research in the Social Sciences category (2011)
TRAVEL AWARDS
UM/SSHRC International Travel Grant (2016-2015)
UM/SSHRC International Travel Grant (2008-2009)
ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS
Society for Experimental Social Psychology (SESP Fellow)
Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP)
American Psychological Association (APA)
American Psychological Society (APS)
Canadian Psychology Association (CPA)
International Association of Relationship Research (IARR)
Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP)
Society for the Psychology of Women (SPW)
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PUBLICATIONS (*denotes author is or was my student):
42. Cameron, J. J., & Stinson, D. A. (in press). Ethical Gender/Sex Measurement in Canadian Research.
Canadian Psychology.
41. Stinson, D. A., Cameron, J. J., & *Hoplock, L. B. (2022). The friends-to-lovers pathway to romance:
Prevalent, preferred, and neglected by science. Social and Personality Psychology Science, 13(2), 562-
571. https://doi.org/10.1177/19485506211026992 (open access)
40. Stinson, D. A., Desgrosseilliers, E., & Cameron, J. J. (2021). Homeostasis, interrupted: Living with and
recovering from a stigmatized identity. Psychological Inquiry, 32(4), 253-259. https://doi-
org.uml.idm.oclc.org/10.1080/1047840X.2021.2004822
39. Fisher, A. N., Stinson, D. A., Wood, J. V., Holmes, J. G., & Cameron, J. J. (2021) Singlehood and
psychological attunement to friendships. Social and Personality Psychology Science, 12(7), 1326-1334.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1948550620988460 (open access)
38. Stinson, D. A., & Cameron, J. J. (2020). Guidelines for respecting gender diversity in psychological
research (teaching and learning guide). Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 14, e12535. Doi: 10.1111/spc3.12535
37. Cameron, J. J. & Curry, E. (2020). Gender Roles and Date Context in Hypothetical Scripts for a Woman and
a Man on a First Date in the 21st Century. Sex Roles, 82(5), 345-362. DOI: 10.1007/s11199-019-01056-
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36. Cameron, J. J., & Stinson, D. A. (2019). Gender (mis)measurement: Guidelines for respecting gender
diversity in psychological research. Social and Personality Psychology Compass. 13(11):e12506. DOI:
10.1111/spc3.12506 (open access)
35. Cameron, J. J., *Robinson, K. J., *Parker, P. C., & * Hole, C. (2019). Gendered dating messages have
consequences for both intended and unintended audiences. Journal of Social and Personal
Relationships, 11-12,3554-3574.doi: 10.1177/0265407519829836
34. Cameron, J. J., & *Granger, S. (2019). Does self-esteem have an interpersonal imprint beyond self-reports?
A meta-analysis of self-esteem and objective interpersonal indicators. Personality and Social
Psychology Review, 23, 73-102. doi: 10.1177/1088868318756532
33. Jordan, C.H., Zeigler-Hill, V., & Cameron, J.J, (2017). Self-esteem. In V. Zeigler-Hill & T. Shackelford
(Eds.) Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. New York: Springer Publishing. doi:
10.1007/978-3-319-28099-8_1169-1
32. Cameron, J.J, & Stinson, D. A. (2017). Sociometer Theory. In V. Zeigler-Hill & T. Shackelford (Eds.)
Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. New York: Springer Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-28099-8_1187-1
31. Fisher, A. N., Stinson, D.A., & Cameron, J.J. (2016) Self-esteem reflects assessments of valuation. In T.
Shackelford & V. Shackelford, V. A. (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science. New
York: Springer Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-16999-6_1444-1
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30. Cameron, J.J. & *Granger, S. (2016). Self-esteem and belonging. In V. Zeigler-Hill & T. Shackelford (Eds.)
Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. New York: Springer Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-
319-28099-8_1170-1
29. Cameron, J.J. & *MacLean, J. (2016). Self-esteem and security. In V. Zeigler-Hill & T. Shackelford (Eds.)
Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. New York: Springer Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-
319-28099-8_1171-1
28. Cameron, J.J. (2016). Autobiography. In V. Zeigler-Hill & T. Shackelford (Eds.) Encyclopedia of
Personality and Individual Differences. New York: Springer Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-28099-8_330-1
27. Cameron, J. J., Stinson, D. A, *Hoplock, L.,*Hole, C., & *Schellenberg, J. (2016). The robust self-esteem
proxy: Impressions of self-esteem inform judgments of personality and social value. Self and Identity,
15, 561-578.
26. Stinson, D. A., Cameron, J. J., & *Robinson, K. (2015). The good, the bad, and the risky: Self-esteem,
rewards and costs, and goal pursuit during relationship initiation. Journal of Social and Personal
Relationships, 32, 1109-1136.
25. *Robinson, K. J., *Hoplock, L. B., & Cameron, J. J. (2015). When in Doubt, Reach Out: Touch is a covert
but effective mode of soliciting and providing social support. Social Psychological and Personality
Science, 6, 831-839.
24. Stinson, D.A., Cameron, J.J., & Huang, E.T. (2015). Your sociometer is telling you something: How the
self-esteem system functions to resolve important interpersonal dilemmas. In V. Zeigler-Hill, L.
Welling, & T. Shackelford (Eds.) Evolutionary Perspectives on Social Psychology (pp. 137-147). New
York: Springer Publishing.
23. Jordan, C.H., Zeigler-Hill, V., & Cameron, J.J. (2015). Self-Esteem. In: James D. Wright (editor-in-chief),
International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences, 2nd edition, Vol 21. Oxford: Elsevier.
pp. 522–528.
* Encyclopedia won the PROSE award for Excellence in Reference Works and the PROSE award for
Multivolume Reference-Humanities and Social Sciences
22. Stinson, D. A., Cameron, J. J., *Hoplock, L. B., & *Hole, C. (2015). Warming up and cooling down: self-
esteem and behavioral responses to social threat during relationship initiation. Self and Identity, 14, 189-
213. doi: 10.1080/15298868.2014.969301.
21. Logel, C., Stinson, D. A., Gunn, G. R., Wood, J. V., Holmes, J. G., & Cameron, J. J. (2014). Acceptance is
Good for Your Health: Interpersonal Messages and Weight Change. Personal Relationships, 21, 583-
598.**
**Best Article in Personal Relationships and Journal of Social and Personal Relationships in 2013-
2014, International Association for Relationship Research (awarded 2016)
20. Zeigler-Hill, V., Jordan, C., & Cameron, J. J. (2013). Self-Esteem. In Dana S Dunn (Ed.). Oxford
Bibliographies in Psychology. New York: Oxford University Press,
http://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/obo/page/psychology#4.
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19. Cameron, J. J., Stinson, D. A., & Wood, J. V. (2013). The Bold and the bashful: Self-esteem, gender, and
relationship initiation. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 4(6), 685-692.
DOI:0.1177/1948550613476309
18. Cameron, J. J., MacGregor, J. C. D., & Kwang, T. (2013). Self-esteem as an interpersonal signal. In V.
Zeigler-Hill (Ed.). Current Issues in Self-esteem Research, (pp. 145-162). New York, NY: Psychology
Press.
17. Cameron, J. J., *Finnegan, H., & Morry, M. (2012). Orthogonal Dreams in an Oblique World: A Meta-
analysis of the Association of Attachment Anxiety and Avoidance. Journal of Research in Personality,
46, 472-476.
16. Robinson, K. J., & Cameron, J. J. (2012). Self-esteem is a shared relationship resource: Additive effects of
dating partners’ self-esteem levels predict relationship quality. Journal of Research in Personality, 46,
227-230.
15. Cameron, J. J., Holmes, J. G., & Vorauer, J. D. (2011). Cascading Metaperceptions: Signal Amplification
Bias as a Consequence of Reflected Self-esteem. Self and Identity, 10, 1-17.
14. Cameron, J. J., Stinson, D. A., *Gaetz, R. & *Balchen, S. (2010). Acceptance is in the Eye of the Beholder:
Self-esteem and Motivated Perceptions of acceptance from the Opposite Sex. Journal of Personality and
Social Psychology, 99, 513-529.
13. Cameron, J. J. & *Robinson, K. J. (2010). Don’t you know I how much I need you? Consequences of
miscommunication vary by self-esteem. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 1, 136-142.
12. Stinson, D. A., Cameron, J. J., Wood, J., Gaucher, D., & Holmes, J. G. (2009). Deconstructing the “reign of
error:” A risk-regulation account of the self-fulfilling prophecy of acceptance. Personality and Social
Psychology Bulletin, 35, 1165-1178.
11. Cameron, J. J., Holmes, J. G., & Vorauer, J. D. (2009). When self-disclosure goes awry: Negative
consequences of self-disclosure for insecure individuals. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 45,
217-222.
10. Cameron, J. J. (2009). Memories and relationships. In Harry T. Reis & Susan Sprecher (Eds.), Encyclopedia
of Human Relationships. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
9. Cameron, J. J., & Vorauer, J. D. (2008). Feeling transparent: On metaperceptions and miscommunications.
Personality and Social Psychology Compass, 2 (2), 1093–1108.
8. Stinson, D.B., Logel, C., Zanna, M. P., Holmes, J. G., Cameron, J. J., Wood, J. V., & Spencer, S. J. (2008).
The cost of lower self-esteem: Testing a self-and-social-bonds model of health. Journal of Personality
and Social Psychology, 94, 412-428.
7. Cameron, J. J., & Ross, M. (2007). In times of uncertainty: Predicting the survival of long-distance
relationships. Journal of Social Psychology, 147, 581-606.
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6. Cameron, J. J., Wilson, A. E., & Ross, M. (2005). Autobiographical memory and self-assessment. In D.
Beike, J. Lampinen, & D. Behrend (Eds.). The Self and Memory: Evolving Concepts (pp. 207-226). New
York, NY: Psychology Press.
5. Holmes, J. G., & Cameron, J. J. (2005). An integrative review of theories on relationship cognition: An
interdependence theory perspective. In M. W. Baldwin (Ed.), Interpersonal cognition (pp. 415-447).
New York: Guilford.
4. Vorauer, J. D., Cameron, J. J., Holmes, J. G., & Pearce, D. G. (2003). Invisible overtures: Fears of rejection
and the signal amplification bias. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84, 793-812.
3. Vorauer, J. D., & Cameron, J. J. (2002). So close, and yet so far: Can social bonds foster transparency
overestimation? Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 83, 1344-1352.
2. Cameron, J. J., Ross, M., & Holmes, J. G. (2002). Loving the one you hurt: Positive effects of recounting a
transgression against an intimate partner. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 38, 307-314.
1. Cameron, J. J., & Adair, J. G. (1999). Needs and values in the far north: Conclusions from Canadian data.
Revista de Personalidad y Psicologia Social, 15 (2), 141-156.
PUBLICATIONS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN:
Cameron, J. J., & Stinson, D. A. (in press) Tips and tools for respecting gender diversity in research and
teaching. Perspectives on Gender and Sexual Orientation Diversity: Newsletter of Section 4 of the
American Psychological Association, Division 35. (3 pages)
Lowik, A., Cameron, J. J., Dame, J., Ford, J., Pulice-Farrow, L., Salway, T., van Anders, S., & Shannon, K.
(2022). Gender and Sex in Methods & Measurement - Research Equity Toolkit. “Tool #1: Determining
& Communicating Eligibility,” Centre for Gender and Sexual Health Equity, University of British
Columbia. https://cgshe.ca/app/uploads/2022/01/GSMM-Research-Equity-Tool-1.pdf
*All authors after the first author contributed equally.
Lowik, A., Cameron, J. J., Dame, J., Ford, J., Pulice-Farrow, L., Salway, T., van Anders, S., & Shannon, K.
(2022). Gender and Sex in Methods & Measurement - Research Equity Toolkit. “Tool #2: Effective
Recruitment Strategies,” Centre for Gender and Sexual Health Equity, University of British Columbia.
https://cgshe.ca/app/uploads/2022/06/GSMM-Research-Equity-Tool-2.pdf *All authors after the first
author contributed equally.
Lowik, A., Cameron, J. J., Dame, J., Ford, J., Pulice-Farrow, L., Salway, T., van Anders, S., & Shannon, K.
(2022). Gender and Sex in Methods & Measurement - Research Equity Toolkit. “Tool #3: Sampling
Plans and Data Analyses,” Centre for Gender and Sexual Health Equity, University of British Columbia.
https://cgshe.ca/app/uploads/2022/06/GSMM-Research-Equity-Tool-3.pdf *All authors after the first
author contributed equally.
Hoplock, L., & Cameron, J. J. (submitted) Most romantic couples begin as friends. Character & Context Blog
(2 pages)
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:
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97. MacLean-Legge, J., & Cameron, J. J. (2022, July 28 – August 1). Understanding individual beliefs in a
couple context: Dyadic effects of expected mindreading and felt understanding on relationship quality
[Paper presentation - accepted]. International Association for Relationship Research Conference, online.
96. Lowey, E. E. S., Stinson, D. A., Cameron, J. J., & Wood, J. V. (2022, July 28 – August 1). How friends
transition to romance [Poster presentation]. International Association for Relationship Research
Conference, online.
95. MacLean-Legge, J., & Cameron, J. J. (2022, June 17–19). Felt understanding moderates the link between
expected mindreading and romantic relationship quality [Poster presentation - accepted]. Canadian
Psychological Association 83rd Annual Convention, online.
94. Lowey, E. E. S., Stinson, D. A., Cameron, J. J., & Wood, J. V. (2022, February 16-19). How friends
transition to romance [Poster presentation]. Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual
Meeting, online.
93. MacLean-Legge, J., & Cameron, J. J.(June, 2021). Expected mindreading predicts relationship quality at
the actor, partner, and dyadic level. Poster presented at the 82nd Annual Convention of the Canadian
Psychological Association, online poster session.
92. Tongol, N., & Cameron, J. J.(June, 2021). Self-esteem concealment related to greater relationship quality
for those with lower self-esteem. Poster presented at the 82nd Annual Convention of the Canadian
Psychological Association, online poster session.
91. Andico, M. R., & Cameron, J. J. (May, 2021). Self-esteem concealment: Mediation effects on personal
distress and friendship well-being. Poster presented at the Association for Psychological Science, online
poster session.
90. MacLean-Legge, J., & Cameron, J. J. (February, 2021). Dyadic Effects of Expected Mindreading on
Relationship Quality. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social
Psychology, online poster session.
89. Leurquin, K., & Cameron, J. J. (February, 2021). Contemporary perspectives of gender roles on a first date.
Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, online
poster session.
88. Shabgard, A., & Cameron, J. J. (February, 2021). Gendered Scripts and Ambivalent Sexism Reflected in
Reports of Actual First Dates. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and
Social Psychology, online poster session.
87. Tongol, N., & Cameron, J. J. (February, 2021). Why do people hide low self-esteem? Poster presented at the
Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, online poster session.
86. Chee, K. C., & Cameron, J. J.(June, 2020). People’s judgments of strangers are contaminated by
associating with low and high self-esteem significant others. Poster presented at the 81st Annual
Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, online poster session.
85. Paluszek, M. M. & Cameron, J. J. (2020). Traditional gender roles and contemporary first dates. Poster to
be presented at the American Psychological Association Conference, August 6-9, Washington, D.C.
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84. Magid, K., & Cameron, J. J. (February, 2019). Self-evaluation and the perceived prevalence of low and high
self-esteem. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social
Psychology, Portland, OR.
83. Hogarth, J., & Cameron, J. J.(June, 2018). How well do they know you? Concealment of self-esteem in
family relationships. Poster presented at the International Congress of Applied Psychology, Montreal,
Quebec, CANADA.
82. Paluszek, M., & Cameron, J. J.(June, 2018). Keeping a safe social distance: How beliefs about self-esteem
influence preferences for social distance from individuals with low self-esteem. Poster presented at the
International Congress of Applied Psychology, Montreal, Quebec, CANADA.
81. Magid, K., & Cameron, J. J. (July, 2018). Acceptance: The Key to Decreasing Concealment among
Individuals with Lower Self-Esteem. Paper presented at the Convention of the International Association
of Relationship Research, Fort Collins, Colorado.
80. Magid, K., & Cameron, J. J.(March, 2018; accepted). Ensuring Acceptance: Breaking the Link between Low
Self-Esteem and Concealment. Poster to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for
Personality and Social Psychology, Atlanta, GA.
79. Paluszek, M., & Cameron, J. J.(June, 2017). Putting self-esteem on the map: Comparing judgments of
competence, warmth, and social distance. Poster presented at the 78th Annual Convention of the
Canadian Psychological Association, Toronto, ON, CANADA.
78. Hogarth, J., Magid, K., & Cameron, J. J. (June, 2017). Impressions matter! Concealment of self-esteem in
close relationships. Poster presented at the 78th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological
Association, Toronto, ON, CANADA.
77. MacLean, J., & Cameron, J. J.(June, 2017). Can you Read my Mind when it Counts? Dysfunctional Beliefs
matter in Distressing Contexts. Poster presented at the 78th Annual Convention of the Canadian
Psychological Association, Toronto, ON, CANADA.
76. Chee, K. C., & Cameron, J. J.(June, 2017). Low self-esteem brings bad luck? The contaminating effects of
low self-esteem on random events. Poster presented at the 78th Annual Convention of the Canadian
Psychological Association, Toronto, ON, CANADA.
75. Stinson, D. A., & Cameron, J. J. (2016, July). Self-esteem and the behavioral disclosure of romantic
attraction. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the International Association of Relationship
Research, Toronto, ON, CANADA.
74. Cameron, J. J. & Curry, E. (2016, July). First Date Scripts in the 21st Century: Do Gender and Dating
Context Matter? Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the International Association of
Relationship Research, Toronto, ON, CANADA.
73. MacLean, J., & Cameron, J. J. (2016, July). Expected Mindreading, Attachment, and Implicit Theories of
Relationships: Associations with Relationship Quality. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the
International Association of Relationship Research, Toronto, ON, CANADA.
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72. Granger, S. & Cameron, J. J. (2016, July). Does Self-Esteem Have An Interpersonal Imprint Beyond Self-
Reports? A Meta-Analysis Of Self-Esteem And Objective Interpersonal Indicators. Poster presented at
the Annual Convention of the International Association of Relationship Research, Toronto, ON,
CANADA.
71. *Hoplock, L. B., Stinson, D. A., & Cameron, J. J. (June, 2015). “I Like Like You:” Romantic Relationship
Initiation in Friendship. Poster presented at the IARR mini-conference on “Relationships, Health, and
Wellness”, New Brunswick, NJ.
70. Stinson, D. A., Cameron, J. J., & *Robinson, K.J. (June, 2014). The good, the bad, and the risky: Self-
esteem, rewards and costs, and goal pursuit during relationship initiation. Paper presented at the 75th
Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Vancouver, British Columbia.
69. *Sam, A. J., Wiltshire, W. A., Pesun, I. J., & Cameron, J. J. (June, 2014). A comparison of attractive faces
with ideal and non-idea smiles. Paper presented at the International Association for Dental Research
(IADR) General Session and Exhibition, Cape Town, South Africa.
68. *Robinson, K. J., & Cameron, J. J. (February, 2014). Don't hate the player, hate the playbook: Perceptual,
motivational, and behavioral consequences of exposure to gender-targeted dating self-help messages.
Poster presented at the 15th Annual Convention of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology,
Austin, Texas.
67. *Robinson, K. J., & Cameron, J. J. (2013, January). Unsettled about settling: The perils of low self-esteem
when responding to the romantic overtures of desirable and undesirable others. Poster presented at the
Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology New Orleans, LA.
66. *Allary, A., & Cameron, J. J. (2013, January). Self-Esteem as an Interpersonal Signal: Self-esteem
Impressions Influence Anticipated Liking. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for
Personality and Social Psychology New Orleans, LA.
65. *Yakubovich, A., *Robinson, K. J., & Cameron, J. J. (2013, January). A match made in self-help heaven?
Self-esteem, social motivations, and their congruence with dating self-help strategies. Poster presented
at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology New Orleans, LA.
64. *Hole, C., & Cameron, J. J. (2013, January). The self-esteem around you: An investigation of self-esteem
from a layperson perspective. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and
Social Psychology New Orleans, LA.
63. Cameron, J. J. (2012, July). To Approach or to Avoid? Self-esteem, Social Motivation, and Perceptions of
Acceptance. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the International Association of Relationship
Research, Chicago, IL.
62. *Hole, C. & Cameron, J. J., (2012, June). Jumping to conclusions: Inferring low self-esteem stigma from
negative traits. Poster presented at the 73rd Canadian Psychological Association Convention, Halifax,
Nova Scotia.
61. Cameron, J. J. & Stinson, D. A. (2012, January). Taking the Risk to Initiate: Self-esteem’s influence on
Motivated Perceptions and Behavior. Paper presented at the 24th Annual Convention of the Association
for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.
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60. Cameron, J. J. & Holmes, J. G. (2012, January). Felt security: The measurement and predictive strength of
perceived responsiveness. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and
Social Psychology San Diego, CA.
59. *Hole, C. & Cameron, J. J., (2012, January). Between a rock and a hard place: Gender and the low self-
esteem stigma. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social
Psychology San Diego, CA.
58. *Parker, P., *Hole, C. & Cameron, J. J., (2012, January). Two can play that game: The effects of game-
playing messages on social motivation during relationship initiation. Poster presented at the Annual
Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology San Diego, CA.
57. *Robinson, K., & Cameron, J. J., (2012, January). Assessing responses to hurt feelings in close
relationships. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social
Psychology San Diego, CA.
56. Cameron, J. J., Morry, M. M., & *Finnegan, H. (2011, June). Understanding the Association between
Anxiety and Avoidance: Implications for Theory, Scale Development, and Statistical Analysis. Paper to
be presented at 72nd Annual Convention for the Canadian Psychology Association, Toronto, ON,
Canada.
55. Cameron, J. J., *Hole, C., & MacGregor, J. C. D. (2011, January). Keep it on the ‘down low’: A
consequence of the stigmatization of low self-esteem. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the
Society for Personality and Social Psychology San Antonio, TX.
54. *Hole, C. Cameron, J. J., & Stinson, D. A. (2011, January). Back on my feet again: Self-esteem predicts
recovery from social threat. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and
Social Psychology San Antonio, TX.
53. *Reddoch, L., *Robinson, K., & Cameron, J. J. (2011, January). It’s a matter of trust: A link between trust
and reactions to hurt feelings. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and
Social Psychology San Antonio, TX.
52. *Robinson, K., & Cameron, J. J. (2011, January). Reading between the lines: Gender, self-esteem, and the
effects of implicit messages in popular dating books. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the
Society for Personality and Social Psychology San Antonio, TX.
51. Cameron, J. J. (2010, June). A Blessing or a Curse? The Consequences of Exaggerated Metaperceptions in
Close Relationships. Paper presented at the 71st Annual Convention for the Canadian Psychology
Association, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
50. *Hole, C. & Cameron, J. J. (2010, June). An investigation of the social perceptions of self-esteem. Poster
presented at the 71st Annual Convention for the Canadian Psychology Association, Winnipeg, MB,
Canada.
49. *Reddoch, L., *Robinson, K., & Cameron, J. J. (2010, June). Yer So Bad: Target-dependent Frequency and
Perceptions of Destructive Responses to Hurt Feelings. Poster presented at the 71st Annual Convention
for the Canadian Psychology Association, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
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48. *Cornelius, L. & Cameron, J. J. (2010, June). How Self-esteem Impacts One’s Desire to be Truly Known.
Poster presented at the 71st Annual Convention for the Canadian Psychology Association, Winnipeg,
MB, Canada.
47. Cameron, J. J., *Hole, C., MacGregor, J. C. D., & Holmes, J. G. (2010, February). How Low Can You Go?
The Stigmatization of Low Self-esteem. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for
Personality and Social Psychology, Las Vegas, NV.
46. *Robinson, K. J. & Cameron, J. J. (2010, February). Happily ever after? An actor-partner interdependence
model analysis of self-esteem and intimate relationship outcomes. Poster presented at the Annual
Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Las Vegas, NV.
45. *Reddoch, L.,*Robinson, K. J., & Cameron, J. J. (2010, February). Inhibited and Distant: Why Social
Support is Sometimes Elusive. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and
Social Psychology, Las Vegas, NV.
44. *Damphousee, M. A. C., *Robinson, K. J., & Cameron, J. J. (2010, February). Loving Me is Loving You:
Self-Compassion, Self-Regulation and Destructive Relationship Behaviour. Poster presented at the
Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Las Vegas, NV.
43. *Gallagher, T., *Robinson, K. J., & Cameron, J. J. (2010, February). High or low, friend or foe? Self-
protection and connectedness goals mediate the association between self-esteem and negative
interpersonal behaviours. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and
Social Psychology, Las Vegas, NV.
42. *Hole, C., & Cameron, J. J. (2010, February). Aboriginal Metis Identity: The Links between Cultural
Identity, Self-esteem and Coping Skills. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for
Personality and Social Psychology, Las Vegas, NV.
41. MacGregor, J. C. D., Cameron, J. J., & Holmes, J. G. (2010, February). Discriminating against people with
low self-esteem: Are LSEs each other’s worst enemy? Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the
Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Las Vegas, NV.
40. Cameron, J. J. (Chair; 2009, February). Risk Regulation: Self-esteem, Social Goals, and their Consequences.
Symposium presented at the 10th annual meeting for the Society of Personality and Social Psychology,
Tampa, Florida.
39. Cameron, J. J. & Stinson, D. (2009, February). Risk Regulation during Relationship Initiation: Self-esteem
and Motivated Perceptions of Acceptance. Paper presented at the 10th annual meeting for the Society of
Personality and Social Psychology, Tampa, Florida.
38. *Finnegan, H. & Cameron, J. J. (2009, February). Orthogonal dreams in an oblique world: A meta-analysis
of the relation between anxiety and avoidance in the ECR and ECR-R. Poster presented at the 10th
annual meeting for the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Tampa, Florida.
37. *Robinson, K., & Cameron, J. J. (2009, February). Nothing to lose, much to gain? Boosting relationship
satisfaction for lower self-esteem individuals. Poster presented at the 10th annual meeting for the Society
of Personality and Social Psychology, Tampa, Florida.
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36. McClellan, J., Holmes, J. G., & Cameron, J. J. (2008, July). Negative beliefs about low self-esteem: The
consequences for interpersonal relationships. Paper presented at the International Association for
Relationship Research Conference, Maine.
35. Cameron, J. J. (2008, February). Interpersonal consequences of signal amplification bias for social support
requests. Poster presented at the 9th annual meeting for the Society of Personality and Social
Psychology, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
34. *Robinson, K., & Cameron, J. J. (2008, February). Bad to the bone? Conceptualizations and measurement
of "bad behaviour" in relationships. Poster presented at the 9th annual meeting for the Society of
Personality and Social Psychology, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
33. Stinson, D. B., & Cameron, J. J. (2008, February). Acceptance is in the eye of the beholder: Self-esteem, risk
of rejection, and perceiving acceptance from the opposite sex. Poster presented at the 9th annual
meeting for the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
32. Logel, D., Stinson, D. A., Zanna, M., Holmes, J. G., Cameron, J. J., Wood, J., & Spencer, S. (2008,
February). The cost of lower self-esteem: Testing a self and social bonds model of health. Poster
presented at the 9th annual meeting for the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Albuquerque,
New Mexico.
31. Cameron, J. J. (2007, August). The influence of projected self-esteem on relationship qualities. Poster
presented at the 115th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco,
California.
30. Cameron, J. J., Anthony, D. B., Balchen, S., & Gaetz, R. (2007, January). Do You Like Me? Self-esteem and
Cue detection in Mixed Sex Dyads. Poster presented at the 8th annual meeting for the Society of
Personality and Social Psychology, Memphis, Tennessee.
29. *Robinson, K., & Cameron, J. J. (2007, January). Different Types of Social Support Requests as Perceived
by Support-seekers and Caregivers. Poster presented at the 8th annual meeting for the Society of
Personality and Social Psychology, Memphis, Tennessee.
28. *Robinson, K., & Cameron, J. J. (2006, July). Balancing the dynamics of social support: The interaction
between partners’ securities and mutual understanding of support needs in romantic relationships.
Paper presented at the International Association for Relationship Research Conference, Rethymnon,
Crete, Greece.
27. *Robinson, K., & Cameron, J. J. (2006, June) Securing Social Support: Partner’s insecurities and support
communications in romantic relationships. Paper presented at the 67th Annual Convention for the
Canadian Psychology Association, Calgary, ALTA, Canada.
26. *MacDonnell, R., Holmes, J. G., & Cameron, J. J. (2006, June) Effects of self-esteem on worry and
optimism in close and long-distance relationships. Paper presented at the 67th Annual Convention for the
Canadian Psychology Association, Calgary, ALTA, Canada.
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25. Holmes, J. G., Murray, S. L., Collins, N., & Cameron, J. J. (2006, January). The risk regulation system in
close relationships. Paper presented at the Close Relationships Preconference at the 7th annual meeting
for the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Palm Springs, California.
24. *Choi, K., Wood, J.V., Holmes, J.G., Logel, C., Anthony, D.B. & Cameron, J.J. (January, 2006). Self-
esteem and relationship satisfaction: The mediating role of emotional expressivity. Poster session, 2006
Convention of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Palm Springs, California.
23. *Robinson, K., & Cameron, J. J. (2006, May). The interaction between partners’ securities and mutual
understanding of social support needs in romantic relationships. Paper presented at the first annual
Research-palooza, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
22. Cameron, J. J., Anthony, D. B., Wood, J. V., & Holmes, J. G. (2005, June). Making the first move: The
relation between self-esteem and relationship initiation. Poster presented at the 66th Annual Convention
for the Canadian Psychology Association, Montreal, QC, Canada.
21. *Balchen, S., & Cameron, J. J. (2005, April). The impact of self-esteem on empathic accuracy in a first
meeting situation. Poster presented at the 24th annual Prairie Undergraduate Research Conference,
Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
20. *Cote, M. -C., & Cameron, J. J. (2005, April). The impact of perceptions on feeling transparent in dating
relationships. Poster presented at the 24th annual Prairie Undergraduate Research Conference,
Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
19. Cameron, J. J., Holmes, J. G., & Vorauer, J. D. (2005, January). Self-esteem and the Double Jeopardy of
Evaluation and Transparency Anxiety. Poster presented at the 6th annual meeting for the Society of
Personality and Social Psychology, New Orleans, Louisiana.
18. Cameron, J. J., Ross, M., Wilson, A., & Holmes, J. G. (2004, July). Creating Inferior Relationships: The
Relationship Superiority Effect as Differential Interpretation and Selective Recall. Paper presented at
the 12th International Conference on Personal Relationships, Madison, Wisconsin.
17. Anthony, D. B., Wood, J., Holmes, J. G., & Cameron, J. J. (2004, July). It's What's Inside That Counts -- Or
Is It?: The Social Skills and Attributes Inventory and Global Self-esteem. Paper presented at the 12th
International Conference on Personal Relationships, Halifax, Madison, Wisconsin.
16. Anthony, D. B., Cameron, J. J., Wood, J., & Holmes, J. G. (2004, January). Flying under the radar: self-
esteem and indirect romantic relationship initiation strategies. Poster presented at the 5th annual
meeting for the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Austin, Texas.
15. Cameron, J. J., Holmes, J. G., & Vorauer, J. D. (2004, January). Feeling Revealed Despite Attempts to
Conceal: Ironic Effects on Metaperceptions of Anxiety. Poster presented at the 5th annual meeting for the
Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Austin, Texas.
14. Cameron, J. J., Wilson, A. E., Ross, M., & Holmes, J. G. (2003, June). Looking back for hope: Temporal
appraisals in romantic relationships. Poster presented at the 64th annual convention for the Canadian
Psychological Association, Hamilton, ON.
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13. Cameron, J. J., Wilson, A. E., Ross, M., & Holmes, J. G. (2003, February). Looking back on better times:
Temporal appraisals in romantic relationships. Poster presented at the 4th annual meeting for the
Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Universal City, LA.
12. Cameron, J. J., Holmes, J. G., & Vorauer, J. D. (2002, July). The desire to conceal evaluation anxiety and
feeling revealed in risky romantic interactions. Paper presented at the 11th International Conference on
Personal Relationships, Halifax, NS, Canada.
11. Cameron, J. J., & Ross, M. (2002, February). Who stays together? Predicting relationship longevity from
the self-esteem of both partners. Poster session presented at the 3rd Annual meeting for the Society of
Personality and Social Psychology, Savannah, GA.
10. Vorauer, J. D., Cameron, J. J., Holmes, J. G., & Pearce, D. G. (May, 2002). Fears of rejection and
miscommunications surrounding social overtures. Paper presented at the Social and Personality
Psychology preconference at the annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association,
Vancouver, British Columbia.
9. Cameron, J. J., & Vorauer, J. D. (2001, June). So close, and yet so far: Can social bonds foster transparency
overestimation? Paper presented at the Annual University of Western Ontario- University of Waterloo
Conference, London, Ontario, Canada.
8. Cameron, J. J., & Vorauer, J. D. (2001, June). Horizontal collectivism and transparency overestimation.
Poster presented at the 62nd Annual Convention for the Canadian Psychology Association, Sainte-Foy,
QC, Canada
7. Cameron, J. J., Ross, M., & Holmes, J. G. (2001, June). Loving the one you hurt: Positive effects of
recounting a past transgression. Paper presented at the 13th Annual Convention for the American
Psychological Society, Toronto, ON, Canada.
6. Vorauer, J. D., Cameron, J. J., & Holmes, J. G. (2001, February). Relation of social inhibition to perceived
versus actual communication of positive interpersonal regard. Paper presented at the 2nd Annual
meeting for the Society of Personality and Social Psychology.
5. Vorauer, J. D., & Cameron, J. J. (2001, February). So close, and yet so far: Can social bonds foster
misunderstanding? Paper presented at the 2nd Annual meeting for the Society of Personality and Social
Psychology.
4. Cameron, J. J., Michael Ross, & John G. Holmes. (2000, February). “But I’m a different person now:”
Transgressor and Victim perceptions of post-conflict change. Poster presented at the 1st Annual Meeting
of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Nashville, Tennessee.
3. Cameron, J. J., Michael Ross, & John G. Holmes. (2000, June). “New and Improved:” Perception of post
conflict improvement in intimates’ views of themselves, their dating partners, and their relationships.
Paper presented at the Annual University of Waterloo- University of Western Ontario Conference,
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
2. Cameron, J. (1998, April). Transparency estimation in the context of cooperative versus competitive
negotiations. Paper presented at the 17th Annual Prairie Undergraduate Psychology Conference,
University of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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1. Adair, J. G., & Cameron, J. (1998, October). Needs and values in the far north: Conclusions from Canadian
data. Paper presented at the Latin American Regional Congress of Cross-Cultural Psychology. Toluca,
Mexico.
INVITED TALKS AND COLLOQUIA
18. Cameron, J. (2020, October). Updating First Date Scripts: The Role of Gender, Dating Context, and Sexism.
Invited presentation for The University of Victoria Relationships Interest Group, University of Victoria
(via zoom).
17. Cameron, J. (2018, February). The Highs and Lows of Self-esteem. Invited lecture for high school students
as part of the University of Manitoba Open House, University of Manitoba.
16. Cameron, J. (2017, November). Inferring Worth from “High” and “Low” Self-esteem: Consequences and
Implications. Invited colloquium for Outstanding Professor of the Year, Faculty of Arts, University of
Manitoba.
15. Cameron, J. (2017, October). The Social Consequences of Being Labeled as High or Low in Self-esteem.
Invited colloquium, Department of Psychology, University of Winnipeg.
14. Cameron, J. (2016, February). Social and Personality Psychology: Education, Preparation, and Careers.
Invited talk as part of the Undergraduate Psychology Student Association Lecture Series, University of
Manitoba.
13. Cameron, J. (2013, January). Social and Personality Psychology: Education, Preparation, and Careers.
Invited talk as part of the Undergraduate Psychology Student Association Lecture Series, University of
Manitoba.
12. Cameron, J. (2011, March). Self-esteem Stereotypes: Evidence and Consequence. Invited colloquium,
Department of Psychology, University of Victoria.
11. Cameron, J. (2011, February). Make a Move or Play it Safe? The Psychology of Dating. Invited mini-lecture
for high school students as part of the University of Manitoba Info Days, University of Manitoba.
10. Cameron, J. (2010, February). Make a Move or Play it Safe? The Psychology of Dating. Invited mini-lecture
for high school students as part of the University of Manitoba Info Days, University of Manitoba.
9. Cameron, J. (2010, February). Social and Personality Psychology: Education, Preparation, and Careers.
Invited talk as part of the Undergraduate Psychology Student Association Lecture Series, University of
Manitoba.
8. Cameron, J. J. (2008, September). How I Teach. Invited Teaching Colloquium, Department of Psychology,
University of Manitoba.
7. Cameron, J. (2007, November). Careers in Psychology: Social and Personality Psychology. Invited talk as
part of the Undergraduate Psychology Student Association Lecture Series, University of Manitoba.
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6. Cameron, J. (2007, May). Social Support: The Art of Asking and Giving. Invited workshop at the Support
Staff Retreat University of Manitoba
5. Cameron, J. (2005, September). Flirtatious glances and brave overtures: Self-esteem and the risky business
of making the first move. Invited colloquium in the Department of Psychology at the University of
Manitoba.
4. Cameron, J. (2005, October). Careers in Social/Personality Psychology: The secret lives of academics,
scientists, and consultants. Invited talk as part of the Undergraduate Psychology Student Association
Lecture Series, University of Manitoba.
3. Cameron, J. (2004, November). Signal Amplification of Social Support Needs. Talk for the Research Group
in the Social and Personality Area, Department of Psychology, University of Manitoba.
2. Cameron, J. (2003, May). Situations of interpersonal risk: A window into personality. Invited talk in the
Department of Psychology at the University of Manitoba.
1. Cameron, J. (2003, May). Personality traits: How we change and stay the same. Invited lecture in the
Department of Psychology at the University of Manitoba.
RESEARCH GRANTS
Funded
Sinclair, L. M. (Principal Investigator), Cameron, J. J. (co-applicant), & Trapnell, P. (collaborator). Making the
Personal Political: Personal versus Group-Focused Rumination Following Sexual Harassment. (2021-
2026). Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Insight Grant (SSHRC), $79,969.
Cameron, J. J. (Principal Investigator). The Concealment and Exposure of Self-esteem: Consequences for
Individuals and Relationships. (2016-2022). Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Insight Grant
(SSHRC: 435-2016-0464), $114,435.
Cameron, J. J. (Principal Investigator). Creating Measures of Self-esteem Evaluation, Self-esteem Concealment,
and Expected Rejection (2016-2017). University of Manitoba SSHRC Grants (UM SSHRC), $5,515.
Cameron, J. J. (Principal Investigator). A Meta-analysis of Self-esteem and Objective Indicators of
Interpersonal Skills (2013-2014). University Research Grants Program (URGP), $7,440.
Cameron, J. J. (Principal Investigator) & Stinson, D. A. (Co-Investigator). Risk Regulation in Relationship
Initiation: Social Goals, Self-esteem, and Perceptions of Acceptance. (2009-2012). Social Sciences and
Humanities Research Council Standard Research Grant (SSHRC: 410-2009-92), $77,571.
Cameron, J. J. (Principal Investigator) & Stinson, D. A. (Co-Investigator). Developing Paradigms for
Measuring Goal Activation and the Accuracy of Acceptance Cue Detection in Novel Social Interactions
(2008-2009). University of Manitoba SSHRC Grants, $6,479.
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Cameron, J. J. (Principal Investigator). Belongingness goals and self-protective goals. (2008). Arts Proposal
Development Fund, $1,000
Cameron, J. J. (Principal Investigator). The Impact of Signal Amplification Bias on Social Support Requests and
Provision (2005-2009). Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Standard Research Grant
(SSHRC: 410-2005-103), $61,984.
Cameron, J. J. (Principal Investigator). Exaggerating the Expressiveness of Requests for Social Support (2003-
2004). University Research Grants Program (URGP), $6,750.
Cameron, J. J. (Principal Investigator). The Impact of Signal Amplification Bias on Social Support Requests and
Provision (2003). University of Manitoba SSHRC 4A Ranking Supplemental Fund, $3,500.
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MEDIA RESEARCH DISSEMINATION
• Author, The Top 3 Ways Kindness Makes a Difference: Kindness Really Can Make a Better World (for
May 16, 2018, Conscious Kindness)
o https://unitedwaywinnipeg.ca/the-difference-kindness-can-make/
o https://business.facebook.com/unitedwaywinnipeg/posts/10155290920607007
o https://twitter.com/UnitedWayWpg/status/996759973500735488
MY RESEARCH IN THE MEDIA
• The publication of Stinson, Cameron, and Hoplock (2021) resulted in dozens of media interviews for the
research team. The paper was featured in over 76 online news articles, in several countries (Canada, UK,
America, Jamaica, Philippines), earning it a “most read” status (8,821 views & downloads) for this
prestigious journal, and an impressive altemtric score of 524 (August 10th). Here are some example
articles:
o University of Victoria News (https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+friends-to-lovers-
pathway+news)
o The Times (https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/dating-mates-relationships-tinder-friendship-
study-kkfvx53rd)
o The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/jul/12/two-thirds-of-couples-
start-out-as-friends-research-finds)
o CNN (https://lite.cnn.com/en/article/h_96a61b48c71e0b1928e2ab0f273d4649)
o The Daily Mail (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-9780357/Two-thirds-romantic-
couples-start-friends-study-finds.html)
o MIC (https://www.mic.com/p/your-next-partner-is-more-likely-to-be-in-your-friend-group-than-
on-tinder-82471754)
o Inverse (https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/tell-me-again-lovers-and-friends)
o Illinois News Today (https://illinoisnewstoday.com/the-majority-of-romantic-couples-start-out-
as-friends/296953/)
o Independent (https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/love-sex/couple-friends-relationships-
romance-research-b1883213.html)
o Forbes (https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2021/07/19/the-friends-to-lovers-pathway-to-
romance-is-more-common-than-you-think-suggests-a-new-psychology-
study/?sh=78af31026088)
o Medicine Net
(https://www.medicinenet.com/sexual_health_habits_of_couples_who_have_great_sex/article.ht
m)
o Explica.co (https://www.explica.co/study-finds-that-most-relationships-start-as-friends.html)
o Health News (https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2021/07/14/romantic-couples-start-as-friends-
study/2881626276150/)
o EurekAlert! (https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-07/sfpa-tor070721.php)
o The Gleaner (https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/esponsored/20210715/friends-first-trend-
happy-coupling)
o L!fe: The Philippine Star (https://philstarlife.com/self/612739-study-majority-of-romantic-
couples-start-out-as-friends)
o Woman & Home (https://www.womanandhome.com/us/friendship-to-relationship/)
o Earth.com (https://www.earth.com/news/friends-to-lovers-the-preferred-pathway-to-romantic-
involvement/)
o CHEK television news
o Ottawa – 1310 AM Radio
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• Psychology Today (https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/living-single/202101/singles-invest-
more-in-friends-enjoy-payoffs-in-self-esteem)
• Character & Context, SPSP Blog (https://www.spsp.org/news-center/blog/fisher-single-person-
friendship)
• Psychology Today (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/marisa-franco-phd)
• Psychology Today (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living-single/202101/singles-invest-
more-in-friends-enjoy-payoffs-in-self-esteem) • Arts Scisco (http://blogs.cc.umanitoba.ca/arts/2017/12/20/jessica-cameron-a-team-approach/)
• UM Today (http://news.umanitoba.ca/arts-celebrates-excellence-at-outstanding-professor-talk/)
• UM Today (http://news.umanitoba.ca/the-social-experiment/)
• Arts Scisco (http://blogs.cc.umanitoba.ca/arts/2017/03/23/jessica-cameron/)
• Psychology Today (https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/regarding-self-regard/201002/no-dates-the-
timid)
• AARP the Magazine (Tine Adler)
• Women’s Health (June 2011), an American magazine with a national readership of 1.5 million and an
international readership of over 13 million
• Interviewed on air for CJOB morning show regarding ongoing research on relationship initiation (aired
Feb 14, 2008, 7:08-7:12am)
• Science of Relationships Website
o http://www.scienceofrelationships.com/home/2015/1/9/self-esteem-affects-when-people-
flirt.html
o http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2015/01/your-self-esteem-affects-when-and-how-you-flirt.html
o http://www.scienceofrelationships.com/home/2013/11/19/how-you-doin-self-esteem-affects-
how-people-flirt.html
• http://www.pbs.org/thisemotionallife/blogs/love-long-distance-relationships
• http://blogs.psychcentral.com/healing-together/2010/01/love-at-a-distance/
MEDIA INTERVIEWS
Newspaper, Magazine and Online
• Interviewed by Victoria Allen (Daily Mail, UK; July 12, 2021)
• Interviewed by Marisa Franco for her book on friendship (April 23, 2021)
• Interviewed by Darren Bernhardt (June 2020; CBC; https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/covid19-
etiquette-navigating-reopening-gatherings-manitoba-1.5625177)
• Interviewed by Chris Rutkowski (February 2018; published in UM Today,
https://news.umanitoba.ca/love-is-a-four-letter-word/)
• Interviewed by Amber Ostermann (December, 2017; published in Arts Scisco,
http://blogs.cc.umanitoba.ca/arts/2017/12/20/jessica-cameron-a-team-approach/)
• Interviewed by Michael Marshall for University of Manitoba Alumni magazine (published Fall 2017;
http://news.umanitoba.ca/the-social-experiment/)
• Interviewed by Bouchra Ouatik on the importance of cuddling which appeared in an online article “Un
service de calins ouvre ses portes a Winnipeg” 2015 (http://ici.radio-
canada.ca/regions/manitoba/2015/03/17/009-calins-cajolerie-ouverture-cuddlery-winnipeg.shtml)
• Interviewed by Martina Kix for an article to appear in Germany’s youth culture magazine, NEON, with
a 200,000 readership (January 29, 2015)
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• Interviewed by Laurie Lynn Fischer for an article in Healthy Life magazine (September 13, 2012) about
my research on long distance relationships (Cameron & Ross, 2007;
http://www.ctpost.com/healthyyou/home/article/The-Challenge-of-Long-Distance-Love-4152759.php)
• Interviewed by Ylva Van Buuren for an article to appear in Canadian Health magazine (September 7,
2012) on coping with rejection
• Interviewed by Ann Douglas for an article to appear in Canadian Family magazine (May 9, 2012) on the
topic of pets and human well-being (http://www.canadianfamily.ca/activities/5-reasons-to-adopt-a-
family-pet/)
• Interviewed on the dynamics of self-disclosure in romantic relationships (Women’s Health, June 2011)
• Interviewed by the Winnipeg Sun and quoted in an article titled Jets Return Rumours Denied: Katz
Questions Origin of NHL Return Stories by Ross Romaniuk (March 5, 2010)
• Interviewed by the Globe & Mail and quoted in an article titled She’s Hot when I’m Cold by Micah
Toub (February 26, 2009; cited in the Bulletin,
http://myuminfo.umanitoba.ca/Documents/2613/March%2012%202009%20Bulletin.pdf)
• Interviewed by the Winnipeg Free Press and quoted in an article titled Women Down on Body Image:
But quite Satisfied with Relationships by Geoff Kirbyson (February 26, 2009)
• Interviewed by the Manitoban and quoted in an article title The Culture (Section) of Narcissism (Why
am I so me-centered?) by Matt Abra (published October 22, 2008)
• Interviewed by the Manitoban and quoted in an article title Talking to Trolls by Trevor Bekolay
(published March 5, 2008)
• Interviewed by Glow magazine on self-perception (Summer, 2007)
• Interviewed by the UofM Bulletin regarding own SSHRC research (July, 2005)
Radio
• Interviewed by Larry Updike of CBC radio about research on relationships (aired Feb 14, 2013)
• Discussed relationship research in the spirit of Valentine’s Day on Richard Cloutier's morning show on
CJOB (10am to noon, Feb 10, 2012; my graduate student, Kelley Robinson, also participated in this 2-
hour broadcast)
• Interviewed by CBC radio news hosts in Cape Breton, Ottawa, Toronto, Victoria and Vancouver
regarding heroism and the recent Costa Concordia accident (2pm to 3:50pm, Jan 18, 2012)
• Discussed relationship research on Richard Cloutier's morning show on CJOB (10am to noon, Dec 16,
2011; my graduate student, Kelley Robinson, also participated in this 2-hour broadcast)
• Interviewed by CBC radio in the Yukon (Airplay host Dave White) in regards to the psychological
impact of Winnipeg’s relationship to the Jets (March 17, 2011) (link:
http://www.cbc.ca/airplay/episodes/2011/03/18/winnipeg-hockey-fans-pining-for-jets/)
• Interviewed for CJOB morning show regarding own research on relationship initiation (aired Feb 14,
2008, 7:08-7:12am)
Television and Film
• Interviewed by Bouchra Ouatik on the importance of cuddling which appeared on RDI (CBC’s
Manitoba French televised news) on March 17th, 2015
• Interviewed by Claudine Richard of CBC television news about Valentine’s Day and my relationship
research (Feb 14, 2013)
• Interviewed for Living Winnipeg on deception and communication (aired Jan 15 & 16, 2008; 1pm)
• Interviewed by participants in a women’s media camp on beauty in society for a film (What makes
someone beautiful? by Sydney Andreiw, Jamie Ashton, Victoria King, Lindsey Murach, Chantal
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Sartoris) which was aired on cable channel 11. The film and more information about the camp is
available online at www.wimf.org (Summer, 2004)
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
TEACHING AWARDS:
Faculty of Arts Outstanding Professor Award (2017)
Nominated for the Department of Psychology Teaching Award (2011-2012)
Nominated for the Excellence in Teaching Faculty of Arts Award (Established Faculty; 2010-2011)
University of Manitoba Merit Award for Teaching (2008; $3,000)
Department of Psychology Teaching Award Recipient (2007-2008)
Nominated for the Department of Psychology Teaching Award (2006-2007)
Disability Services Faculty/Staff Access Award (2006)
RECENT COURSES (University of Manitoba):
• Psyc2380 – Psychology of Gender
• Psyc2390 – Psychology of Women
• Psyc4540/7310 – Security Seminar
• Psyc3630 – Measurement and Assessment
• Psyc4520 – Honours Research Seminar
• Psyc4640/7620 & 4540/7310 – Person x Situation Interactionism
EDUCATIONAL TRAINING:
• Certificate in University Teaching from the Teaching Resources and Continuing Education Services at
the University of Waterloo (August 2003)
o Participation in workshops dealing with on course design, facilitating class discussions, teaching
philosophy development, and creating teaching dossiers
o Trained teaching co-ordinators evaluate one's own lectures
o Writing papers about teaching and learning
• Teaching Conference Talks and Workshops Attended:
• Using Stories from our Personal Lives to Teach Psychological Theories and Concepts (Symposium
by the Society for the Teaching of Psychology at APA, August 17, 2007)
• Join Us -- What Division 2 Can Do for You (Symposium by the Society for the Teaching of
Psychology at APA, August 17, 2007)
• University Teaching Services Workshops Attended (University of Manitoba):
• Student Incivility (Facilitators: Heather Morris, Student Advocacy; Brian Barth, Office of Human
Rights) – December 13, 2017
• Copyright: What Faculty and Instructors Should Know (Facilitator: Juliette Nadeau, Office of Fair
Practices and Legal Affairs) – May 30, 2012
• Grading Group Work (Facilitator: Eunice Friesen, UTS) – May 11, 2012
• Teaching Large Classes workshop (Facilitator: Arshad Ahmad) – April 27, 2005
• Working Effectively with Graduate Students (Facilitator: Tony Secco) – March 1, 2004
• Using SEEQ Evaluation Feedback to Enhance Teaching Effectiveness (Facilitator: Mary Benbow) –
March 25, 2004
Certificates (University of Manitoba):
• Accessibility Training (Employment Standard) Badge – all four modules (via UM Learn; 2021)
• Accessibility Training (Customer Service) Certificate (via UM Learn)
Supervisory Experience at the University of Manitoba:
Honours Thesis Students
• Sarah Norman . . . 2022-2023 • Sydney Harrison . . . 2022-2023
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• Nicole Tongol . . . 2021-2022
• Maegan Reine Andico . . . 2020-2021
• Abi Shabgard . . . 2019-2020
• Richelle Chekay . . . 2017-2018
• Chantal Humphrey . . . 2017-2018
• Michelle Paluszek. . . 2016-2017
• Emma Curry . . . 2015-2016
• Niel Tonelete . . . 2012-2013
• Alexandra Allary . . . 2012-2013
• Jayson Bennett . . . 2011-2012
• Veronica Rondeau . . . 2011-2012
• Jodi Schmitt/Schellenberg . . 2011-2012
• Patti Parker . . . 2010-2011
• Melanie Damphousse . . . 2008-2009
• Tara Galaugher . . . 2008-2009
• Lisa Reddoch . . . 2008-2009
• Larisa Cornelius (nee Litke) .2007-2008
• Roslyn Gaetz . . . 2005-2006
• Stacey Balchen . . . 2004-2005
• Marie-Claire Cote . . . 2004-2005
Graduate Students
As advisor
• Justine MacLean Legge (PhD; Clinical) . . . 2016-present
• Kirby Magid (MA) . . . 2017-2019
• Jessa Hogarth (MA; Clinical) . . . 2016-2018
• Kirby Magid (preMA) . . . 2016-2017
• Justine MacLean (MA; Clinical) . . . 2014-2016
• Kelley Robinson (PhD) . . . 2008-2013
• Christa Hole (MA) . . . 2008-2010
• Kelley Robinson (MA) . . . 2005-2008
As committee member (ongoing):
• Kennedy Link (MA, psychology)
• Erin Lowey (MA, psychology, UVic)
• Melissa Krook (MA, psychology)
• Alyse Sukovieff (PhD, psychology)
• Corey Petsnik (PhD, psychology)
As committee member (completed):
• Brooke Beatie (PhD, psychology, 2021)
• Alexandra Hirniak (PhD, psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University, external examiner, 2021)
• Matthew Quesnel (PhD, psychology, 2020)
• Katelin Neufeld (PhD, psychology, 2018)
• Corey Petsnik (MA, psychology, 2018)
• Amber Yaholkoksi (MA, psychology, 2018)
• Michelle Choch (PhD, psychology, 2017)
• Tamara Sucharyna (PhD, psychology, withdrew)
• Kim Nozick (MA, psychology, 2016)
• Kathleen Fortune (PhD, psychology; 2015)
• Jolene Kinley (PhD, psychology; 2015)
• Suzy Santos (PhD, interdisciplinary, 2013)
• Stacey Sasaki (PhD, psychology, 2013)
• Stephanie Spielmann (PhD, psychology at University of Toronto, external examiner, 2012)
• Yumiko Sakamoto (PhD, psychology, 2011)
• Glynnis Lieb (PhD, psychology, 2010)
• Mie Kito (PhD, psychology, 2010)
• Renee El-Gabalawy (MA, psychology, 2010)
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• Robert Stupnisky (PhD, psychology, 2009)
• Stacey Sasaki (MA, psychology, 2009)
• Amy De Jaeger (MA, psychology, 2009)
• Kelli Berzuk (MA, Physical Therapy, external examiner 2009)
• Preeti Krishnan (PhD, marketing, 2008)
• Michelle Couch (MA, psychology, internal examiner, 2007)
• Heather Powers (MA, psychology at Acadia, external examiner, 2007)
ACADEMIC SERVICE
Editorial Service:
• Associate Editor for the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (2010 to 2012)
• Member of the Editorial Board for Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (2015 to 2019;
2020 to present)
• Member of the Editorial Board for Personal Relationships (2006 to present)
Peer Review Service:
• University of Manitoba, Graduate Studies, Oatway Memorial Fellowship Reviewer (2017;
2016; 2018)
• Member of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) 2012 Poster Selection
Committee
• Reviewer for the selection of the Student Travel Award winners for the Society for Personality
and Social Psychology (SPSP) 2012
• Assessor for granting agencies (2008-2021):
Social Science and Humanities Research Council Standard & Insight Grants
Fonds québécois de la recherche sur la société et la culture (FQRSC) Granting agency
Canada Research Chairs (CRC; SSHRC)
National Science Foundation (Social Psychology Program)
Israel Science Foundation (2021)
• Reviewer for numerous journals (2002 to present)
• University of Manitoba, Department of Psychology, Vineberg Prize Reviewer (2005, 2007,
2011, 2012)
• Designated Reviewer for CPA conference submissions (2003, 2007, 2015)
National Committee Service:
• Past Chair of the Social and Personality Section of the Canadian Psychology Association
(CPA) – 2011-2012
• Chair of the Social and Personality Section of the Canadian Psychology Association (CPA) –
2010-2011
• Chair-Elect of the Social and Personality Section of the Canadian Psychology Association
(CPA) – 2009-2010
o Organized and chaired the Social and Personality Section of CPA Preconference, June
2, 2010
• Faculty Representative for the Canadian Psychology Association (CPA) at the University of
Manitoba (2011-2013)
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• Member of the Membership Committee for the Canadian Psychology Association (CPA) –
2009-2011
University of Manitoba Department Committee Membership:
• Chair of the Graduate Admissions & Financial Support Committee (2020)
• Member of the Executive Committee (2020; 2011-2013)
• Member of the Search Committee for Quantitative Hire (2019-2020)
• Member of the Psychology/Sociology Research Ethics Board (PSREB; 2018)
• Member of the Targeted Search Committee for Developmental Hire (Winter 2018)
• Member of the Examination and Evaluation Committee (present - 2021; 2019-2020; 2017)
• Member of the Graduate Admissions & Financial Support Committee (2019-2020; 2016; 2015;
2008-2009)
• Member of the Subject Pool Committee (2016; 2015)
• Chair of the Research and Scholarship Committee (2011-2013)
• Member of the Steering Committee for Strategic Planning (2012-2013)
• Promotion and Tenure Committee (2010-2011)
• Member of the Ad-Hoc Introductory Psychology Committee (2009-2010)
• Member of the Search Committee for a Developmental Hire (Winter 2008)
• Chair of the Teaching Evaluation Committee (2007, 2005, & 2004)
• Member of the Teaching Evaluation Committee (present - 2021; 2017, 2016, 2007, 2008-2009,
2009-2010)
• Member of the Grade Appeals Committee (2007)
• Member of the Curriculum and Instruction Committee (2005 & 2004)
• Member of subcommittee of the Examination and Evaluation Committee (summer 2005)
• Member of the Targeted Search Committee for Social/Personality Hire (Fall 2004)
General University of Manitoba Department Service:
• Coordinator for the Social and Personality Psychology Area (2019-2020; 2016; 2015; 2008-
2009)
• Coordinator for the Social and Personality Area (SAPA) weekly meetings (2019-2020; 2016;
2015; 2008-2009)
• Coordinator for the Social and Personality Area website creation (2008-2010)
• Department representative for PhD proposal orals for Laura Ceccarelli (2020), Kara-Lynn
Kehler (2017), Flavia Julio (2015), Caelin White (2012), & Megan Vokey (2010)
• Dissertation Defence Chair for Saad Khan (2019) and Lynda Wolf (2017)
• Answered questions at the Psychology booth during Info Days (February 23, 2012)
• Wrote an article for spotlight on research in Psychobabble, department newsletter (Fall 2007)
• Covered another professor’s Psyc3450 for 2 weeks (Jan 15 – Jan 26, 2007)
• Volunteered for Psychology Information Days (Feb 14, 2007)
• Formal introduction for Dr. Mark Leary’s Distinguished Lecture (Fall, 2007); for Dr. Shalom
Schwartz John Adair International Lecture in Psychology (Fall, 2007); for Dr. John Caccippo’s
Dr. John P. Zubek’s Memorial Lecture in Psychology lecture (Fall, 2005)
Faculty of Arts, University of Manitoba Service:
• Member of the advisory committee for the Teaching Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF;
present - 2021)
• Member of the Outstanding Professor in the Faculty of Arts Committee (2018)
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• Judge for the Undergraduate Research Poster Competition (2011; 2012; 2013; 2015; 2016;
2019)
• Member of Research Committee (2013)
• Member of the Nominating Committee (2008-2009, 2009-2010)
• Member of the Faculty of Arts Teaching Excellence Committee (2009-2010)
• Panel member for the “How to Work Effectively with your Instructor” as part of the Faculty of
Arts Teaching Assistants’ and Grader-Markers’ Workshop (Sept 8, 2009)