Selected Publications & Presentations

Walker, K. L. & Chestnut, D. E. (2003). The role of ethnocultural variables in response to terrorism. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 9, 251-262.

 

Jagers, R. J., Mattis, J., & Walker, K. L. (2003). A cultural psychology framework for the study of African American morality and violence. In Darnell Hawkins (ed.), Violent Crime: Assessing race, and ethnic differences. Massachusetts: Cambridge Publishing.

           

O’Neal, M. F., Medlin, J., Walker, K., Toppin, K., Harris, C., & Jones, L. (2002). The effects of participant ethnicity, participant gender, target physiognomy and target gender on college students’ judgments toward cheating. Journal of Black Psychology, 28, 276-289.

 

Walker, K. L. & Dixon, V. (2002). The role of spirituality in the academic success of African American and European American college students. Journal of Black Psychology, 28, 107-121.

 

Walker, K. L. & Satterwhite, T. (2002). Academic performance among African American and European American college students: Is the family still important? College Student Journal, 36, 113-128.

 

Walker, K. L., Wright, G., & Hanley, J. (2001). The professional preparation of African American graduate students, the role of the community: Reality vs. Theory. Professional Psychology. Research and Practice, 32, 581-584.

 

Smith, E., Walker, K. L., Fields, L., Brookins, C. C. & Seay, R. C. (1999). Ethnic identity and its relationship to self-esteem, perceived efficacy, and prosocial attitudes in early adolescence, Journal of Adolescence, 22, 867-880.

 

Ginn, S. R., Walker, K.L., Poulson, R. L., Singletary, S. K., Cyrus, V. K., & Picarelli, J. A. (1998). Coercive sexual behavior and the influence of alcohol consumption and religiosity among college students in the Bible Belt. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, 13, 151-165.

 

Walker, K. L., Taylor, E., McElroy, A., Phillip, D., & Wilson, M. (1995). Familial and ecological correlates of self-esteem in African American children. In Melvin Wilson (ed.), African American family life: Its structural and ecological aspects. New Directions in Child Development Series, No. 68. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

 

Walker, K. L. (2007). Strategies for Getting Published: A panel of emerging scholars and journal editors. Professional development workshop presented at the 39th ABPsi Annual International Convention. Houston, TX.

 

Walker, K. L. (2006). Research at a Historically Black University and a Predominantly White University. Panel presentation at the Association of Black Psychologists 38^th Annual Convention, Cleveland, OH.

 

Walker, K. L. (2004). The impact of integration on the psychological well-being and academic achievement of African American students. Panel presentation at the Virginia Association of Black Psychologists 9^th Dr. Francine Kee Peterson Memorial Scholarship Conference & Luncheon, Norfolk, VA.

 

Walker, K. L. & Chestnut, D. E. (2002). The role of ethno-cultural variables in response to terrorism. Poster presented at 18^th annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies in Baltimore, MD.

 

Walker, K. L. & Chestnut, D. E. (2002). Terrorism: How do Americans respond? Poster presented at Southeastern Psychological Association Annual Conference, Orlando, Fl.

 

Walker, K. L., Dixon, V., Bryant, T., & London, L. (2000). Assessment and treatment issues with African American populations. Symposium accepted at the Southeastern Psychological Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, La.

 

Walker, K. L. (1999). “Spirituality and cohesion: African American family strengths?” Invited paper presented at the North Carolina A & T University Research Colloquium Series, Greensboro, NC.

 

Walker, K. L. & Dixon, V. (1999). Family adaptability and family cohesion: Are the effects of family functioning still salient in college? Paper presented at the Society for Community Research and Action Biennial Conference, New Haven, Connecticut.

 

Walker, K. L. (1999). Academic performance among African American  students on a predominantly European American campus. Paper presented at the Southeastern Psychological Association Annual Conference, Savannah, Ga.

 

Walker, K. L. (1997). Assessing family functioning among African American youth. Paper presented at the Society for Community Research and Action Biennial Conference, Columbia, SC.