Jason T. Siegel

Jason T. Siegel, Ph.D., is currently part of the Research Faculty, Claremont Graduate University, Department of Psychology. Dr. Siegel received his B.A. (TV/Radio) from Brooklyn College and his M.A. (Health Communication) and Ph.D. (Educational Psychology) from the University of Arizona.

Dr. Siegel is an interdisciplinary health psychologist whose research focuses on health behavior of adults and adolescents. Regarding adolescence, Dr. Siegel is particularly interested in the role of socio-personal expectations in decision-making and risky behavior. His adolescent research has been published in journals such as Journal of Adolescent Health, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, and Substance Use and Misuse. Regarding adults, Dr. Siegel’s main focus is health behavior as it relates to organ donation. This research has been published in journals such as Health Psychology, Health Education and Behavior, and Journal of Health Communication. Accordingly, he has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in health behavior, research methodology, and adolescent development.

Email: jason.siegel@cgu.edu

Education

Academic Employment

Claremont Graduate University (2004 – present)
2006 - present Research Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
2004 - 2006 Senior Research Associate, Institute of Organizational and Program Evaluation Research.
2004 Research Associate, Institute of Organizational and Program Evaluation Research.

University of Arizona (1997 – 2004)
2003 – 2004 Principal Investigator, First-Year Teacher Observation Project, President’s Office.
2003 – 2004 Research Specialist, Principal, Health Informatics Program, Center for the Management of Information.
2002 – 2003 Research Specialist, Senior, Health Informatics Program, Center for the Management of Information.
2001 – 2002 Research Specialist, Senior, Health Communication Research Office, Arizona Cancer Center.
1998 – 2001 Research Associate, Health Communication Research Office, Arizona Cancer Center.

Professional Employment

1997 Consulting Producer, KMSP, Minneapolis, MN
1995 –1997 Coordinating Producer, Fox Development, L.A., California

Frequently Taught Courses

• Psychology 315j: Survey Research Methods
• Psychology 318: Health Behavior of Diverse and Underserved Populations
• Psychology 351i: Adolescent Development

Association Memberships

• American Education Research Association
• American Psychological Association
• American Public Health Association
• Society for Research on Adolescence

Articles

Siegel, J.T., Alvaro, E.M., Patel, N., Crano, W.D. (in press) "'…you would probably want to do it. Cause that's what made them popular": Exploring Perceptions of Inhalant Utility Among Young Adolescent Non-Users and Occasional Users. Substance Use and Misuse.

Siegel, J.T., Alvaro, E., Lac, A., Crano, W.D., Alexander, S. (in press). Intentions of Becoming a Living Organ Donor among Hispanics: A Theoretical Approach Exploring Differences between Living and Non-living Organ Donation. Journal of Health Communication.

Siegel, J.T., Alvaro, E.M. (2006). An evaluation of Arizona's Youth Tobacco Access prevention media campaign. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 30, 284-291.

Alvaro, E.M., Jones, S.P., Robles, A.S., & Siegel, J.T. (2006). Hispanic organ donation: Impact of a Spanish-language organ donation campaign. Journal of the National Medical Association, 98, 28-35.

Alvaro, E.M., Pace Jones, S., Robles, A., Siegel, J.T. (2005). Predictors of organ donation behaviors among Hispanic Americans. Progress in Transplantation, 15, 149-156.

Siegel, J.T., Alvaro, E.M., Jones, S.P. (2005). Organ donor registration preferences among a Hispanic American population: Which modes of registration have the greatest promise? Health Education and Behavior, 32, 242-252.

Siegel, J.T., Alvaro, E.M. (2003). Youth tobacco access: Adult attitudes, awareness, and perceived self-efficacy in two Arizona counties. Journal of Community Health, 28, 439-449.

Siegel, J.T., Alvaro,E.M., Burgoon, M. (2003). Perceptions of adolescent at-risk non-smokers: Are potential intervention topics being overlooked? Journal of Adolescent Health, 33, 458-461.

Bauman, S., Siegel, J.T., Falco, L.D., Seabolt, K. Szymanski, G., Seabolt, K. (2003). Trends in school counseling journals: The first fifty years. Professional School Counseling, 7, 79-90.

Bauman, S., Siegel, J.T., Davis, A., Falco, L.D., Seabolt, K. Szymanski, G. (2002). School counselors’ interest in professional literature and research. Professional School Counseling, 5, 346-352.

Articles submitted for publication

Siegel, J.T., Alvaro, E., Pace-Jones, S., Crano, W.C., Lac, A., Ting, S. (Revise and Resubmit). A Quasi-Experimental Investigation of Message Appeal Variations On Organ Donor Registration Rates. Health Psychology.

Crano, W.D., Siegel, J.T, Alvaro, E., Patel, N. (Revise and Resubmit). Overcoming Adolescents’
Resistance to Anti-Inhalant Appeals. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors.

Siegel, J.T., Alvaro, E.M., Crano, W.D., Skendarian, J., Lac, A., & Patel, N. (submitted). Reducing inhalant use by changing socio-personal expectations: Challenging the physical threat status quo. Prevention Science.

Yaeo, S., Siegel, J.T., Crano, W.D. (submitted) Increasing multicultural education via an interdisciplinary approach: An application of Vested Interest Theory. American Education Research Journal.

Books

Weaver, D., Siegel, J.T. (1998). Breaking Into Television: Proven Advice from Veterans and Interns. Peterson's Publishing, Peterson: New Jersey.

Book Chapters/Sections

Siegel, J.T. (2003). Talk of the Nation. Encyclopedia of Radio.

Burgoon, M., Siegel, J.T. (2003) Language Expectancy Theory: Insight and Application. In Seiter, J. and Gass,R. (Eds.), Readings in persuasion, social influence, and compliance gaining. Needham Heights MA: Allyn & Bacon.

Siegel, J. T., Alvaro, E. M., & Burgoon, M. (2003). Theories of mass media. Encyclopedia of Advertising.

Siegel, J.T., Burgoon, J.K. (2002). Expectancy theory approaches to prevention: Violating adolescent expectations to increase the effectiveness of public service announcements. In W.C. Crano, & M. Burgoon (Eds.), Mass Media and Drug Prevention: Classic and Contemporary Theories and Research, pp. 163-186. New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.

Conference Presentations

Siegel, J.T., Alvaro, E.M., & Pace Jones, S. (2005). Hispanic attributions of depressed individuals: What are they and does Spanish-Language dominance matter? Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA,, USA.

Siegel, J.T., Alvaro, E.M., Pace Jones, S., & Crano, W.D. (2005). "If you are in favor of organ donation, why haven't you registered to be a donor?": An exploratory look at passive-positives. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Siegel, J.T., Alvaro, E.M., Pace Jones, S., & Hollen, A. (2005). College student perceptions of behavior indicative of depression (BID): Perceptions of permanence, control, and its impact on helping behavior. Scientific poster to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Alvaro, E.M., Siegel, J.T., Dominick, A., & Crano, W.D. (2005). Hispanic live organ donation: A possible solution to waiting list overrepresentation and perceived inequities in organ distribution. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Alvaro, E.M., Siegel, J.T., Lac, A., Pace Jones, S., & Crano, W.D. (2005). If nearly everyone supports organ donation, why is there a donor shortage? Improving the relationship between organ donation intentions and behavior. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, New Orleans, LA, USA.

Alvaro, E.M., Siegel, J.T., Crano, W.D., & Dominick. A. (2005). Evaluating mass media/community outreach campaigns: Challenges and outcomes associated with a campaign targeting Hispanic organ donation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Toronto, ONT, Canada.

Siegel, J.T., Alvaro, E.M., & Pace Jones, S. (2005). Increasing organ donation: Evaluating potential mass media appeals before spending mass dollars. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Toronto, ONT, Canada.

Alvaro, E.M., Donaldson, S.I., & Christie, T.A. (2005). Effective evaluator-client negotiation in contracted evaluation. Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Toronto, ONT, Canada.

Siegel, J.T., Alvaro, E.M., Crano, W.D., Patel, N. & Gilbert, C. (2005). Inhalant use among 6th, 7th, and 8th graders: Exploring whom, what, why, and how? Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the American School Health Association, Burbank, CA, USA.

Yaeo, S. & Siegel, J.T. (2005). First year teachers and multicultural education: Attitudes, beliefs, educational values and efficacy. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada.

Siegel, J. T. & Alvaro, E.M. (2004). Passing the buck and youth tobacco access prevention: Can focusing on store clerks have unintended effects for the community? Scientific poster to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC, USA.

Alvaro, E.M. & Siegel, J. T. (2004). Sports fans' reactions to tobacco-free lifestyle ads: A pilot study. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC, USA.

Siegel, J.T., Alvaro, E.M., Crano, W.D. (2004). Adolescents' sensitivity to their social environment: An interaction or a main effect? Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Tempe, AZ.

Siegel, J.T., Alvaro, E.M. (2004). The impact of adolescent depression on misanthropic perceptions and the fear of interpersonal rejection. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

Siegel, J.T., Alvaro, E.M., Grandpre, J., & Burgoon, M. (2002). Perceptions of the at-risk non-smoker. Paper delivered at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, New Orleans, GA, USA.

Siegel, J.T., Alvaro, E.M., and Roth, H. (2002). Influencing depressed individuals to seek help: identifying barriers and increasing intervention efficacy. Paper delivered at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Siegel, J.T., Alvaro, E.M., Burgoon, M., and Roth, H. (2002). Non-depressed college students' perceptions of depressed individuals: Implications for interventions fighting the stigma of depression. Scientific poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Burgoon, M., Grandpre, J., Alvaro, E.M., Crano, W.D., and Siegel, J.T. (2002). Marijuana and inhalant use in a sample of Arizona adolescents: Grade, sex, and ethnicity. Scientific poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Burgoon, M., Alvaro, E.M., Grandpre, J., Crano, W.D., and Siegel, J.T. (2002). Adolescent responses to prevention messages: The effects of message type and source. Scientific poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Burgoon, M., Alvaro, E.M., Siegel, J.T., and Grandpre, J. (2002). Tracking the performance of Arizona's anti-tobacco media campaign: 1998-2001. Scientific poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Alvaro, E.M., Robles, A., Pace Jones, S., Burgoon, M., Cremin, J., Siegel, J.T., Roth, H. (2002). Initial successes and future directions: Results and implications of a Hispanic organ donation media campaign. Paper delivered at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Woodward, M.W., Siegel, J.T., Rummel, N., Levin, J.R.(2001). Pictorial Mnemonic Strategies and Students' Intelligent Learning About Intelligence. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL, USA.

Miller, C.H., Burgoon, M., Alvaro, E.M., Grandpre, J.R., Siegel, J.T. (2001). Identifying principal risk factors for the initiation of adolescent smoking behaviors. Paper delivered at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Atlanta, GA, USA.

Burgoon, M., Siegel, J. T., Grandpre, J., & Alvaro, E. (2001). Rethinking anti-smoking campaigns: Are we preaching to the converted? Paper delivered at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Atlanta, GA, USA.

Alvaro, E. M., Siegel, J. T., Grandpre, J. R., Burgoon, M., Miller, C. H., Hall, J. R. (2000). Adolescent reactance and anti-smoking campaigns III: At-risk youth. Paper presented at the National Communication Association annual conference, Boston, MA, USA.

Sherry, J.L., Roberts, L., Melcher, C. & Siegel, J. (1999) Information Technology in Elementary School: The Role of Parents. Paper presented at the International Communication Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.

Siegel, J.T., (1998) The media’s representation of adolescent relationships. Invited Speaker, ISSPY.

Siegel, J.T., (1998). Expanding Uncertainty Reduction Theory: The moments before we talk. Paper Presented at the International Communication Association, New York, NY, USA.

Community/Professional Service

• American Educational Research Journal
• Educational Psychologist
• Health Psychology
• Journal of the National Medical Association
• Journal of Research on Adolescence
• Health Education Research

Funded Grant Experience

Department of Health and Human Services
A multi-site test of community forums :Increasing organ donation attitude-behavior consistency. ($900,000)
Co-Investigator

National Institute on Drug Abuse
Marijuana use patterns: Temporal Change in predictors. ($750,000)
Co-Investigator

University of Arizona Presidents Office
The First-Year Teacher Observation Project. ($30,000)
Principal Investigator

National Institute on Drug Abuse
Reducing Inhalant Use in Young Adolescence. ($1,000,000)
Co-Investigator/Project Director

Department of Health and Hispanic Human Services
Live Organ Donation:  A Strength-Based Approach ($950,000)
Co-Investigator/Project Director

Arizona Department of Media and Public Relations
Health Services evaluation - Media campaign IV ($170,000)
Co-author/Project Director

Department of Health and Human Services
Maximizing Donor Registry Utility Via Full-Service Kiosks ($950,000)
Co-author/Project Director

Arizona Department of Health Services
Evaluation of a state tobacco prevention and cessation ($350,000)
Co-Author