Deborah W. Balogh, Ph.D.

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

dbalogh@uindy.edu
Degree: Bowling Green State University, 1981
Specialization: Clinical Psychology

Clinical and Research Interests

  • Adult psychopathology
  • Assessment of personality disorders
  • Vulnerability to schizophrenia
  • Information processing deficits in schizophrenia

Courses Taught

  • Statistics
  • Abnormal Psychology
  • Adult Psychopathology
  • Clinical Assessment

Professional Activities

  • University Leadership Council, 2008-present
  • American Association of Colleges and Universities, 2007-present
  • Association of General and Liberal Studies, 2007-present
  • American Psychological Association, 1981-1991; 1998-present
  • Society for Personality Assessment, 1992-present
  • American Psychological Society, 1991-present
  • Sigma Xi, 1982-2002
  • Midwestern Psychological Association, 1981-2002
  • Southeastern Psychological Association, 1984-1993
  • Indiana Psychological Association, 1982-1992

Selected Publications/Presentations

BOOKS, CHAPTERS, REFEREED PUBLICATIONS (student co-authors bolded)
  • Balogh, D. W., Kite, M. E., Pickel, K. L., Canel, D., & Schroeder, J. (2003). The effects of delayed report and motive for reporting on perceptions of sexual harassment. Sex Roles, 48, 337-348.
  • Balogh, D. W. (2002). Teaching ethics across the psychology curriculum. APS Observer, 15, 29, 31, 36-37. Reprinted in B. Perlman, L. I. McCann, & S. H. McFadden (Eds.). (2004). Lessons learned,volume 2: Practical advice for the teaching of psychology (pp. 231-239). Washington, DC: American Psychological Society.
  • Keith-Spiegel, P., Perkins, D. V., Balogh, D. W., Whitley, B. E., & Wittig, A. F. (2002). Ethics in teaching: A casebook (2nd edition). Mahwah, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum, Inc.
  • Stockdale, G. D., Gridley, B. E., Balogh, D. W., & Holtgraves, T. (2002). Confirmatory factor analysis of single and multiple factor competing models of the Dissociative Experiences Scale in a nonclinical sample. Assessment, 9, 94-106.
  • Keith-Spiegel, P., Whitley, B. E., Perkins, D. V., Balogh, D. W., & Wittig, A. F. (2001). Ethical dilemmas confronting graduate teaching assistants. In L. R. Prieto and S. A. Meyers (Eds.). TheTeaching Assistant Training Handbook: How to Prepare TAs for Their Responsibilities (pp. 133-155). Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press, Inc.
  • Whitley, B. E., Perkins, D., Balogh, D. W., Keith-Spiegel, P., & Wittig, A. (2000). Fairness in the classroom.  APS Observer, 13, 24-27. Reprinted in B. Perlman, L. I. McCann, & S. H. McFadden (Eds.). (2004). Lessons learned, volume 2: Practical advice for the teaching of psychology (pp. 231-239). Washington, DC: American Psychological Society.
  • Wittig, A., Perkins, D., Balogh, D. W., Whitley, B. E., & Keith-Spiegel, P. (1999). Treating students differentially: Ethics in shades of gray. APS Observer, 12, 13-14, 36. Reprinted in Perlman, B., McCann, L. I., & McFadden, S. (Eds.). (1999). Lessons learned: Practical advice for the teaching of psychology (pp. 219-223). Washington, DC: American Psychological Society.
  • Merritt, R. D., Balogh, D. W., & Kok, C. J. (1998). DSM-IV Cluster A personality disorder diagnoses among young adults with a 2-7-8 MMPI profile. Assessment, 5, 273-285.
  • Kite, M. E., & Balogh, D. W. (1997). Warming trends: Improving the chilly campus climate. In N. V. Benokratis (Ed.) Subtle sexism: Current practices and prospects for change (pp. 264-278). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  • Balogh, D. W., & Iwamasa, G. Y. (Eds.) (1996). Traditions and innovations: Teaching at Ball State University. Muncie, IN: Ball State University.
  • Balogh, D. W., & Merritt, R. D. (1996). Using diagnostic efficiency statistics to evaluate the concurrent validity of the Perceptual Aberration Scale. Journal of Personality Assessment, 66, 321-336.
  • Keith-Spiegel, P., Wittig, A. F., Perkins, D. V., Balogh, D. W., & Whitley, B. E. (1996). Intervening with colleagues. In L. Fisch (Ed.), Ethical dimensions of college and university teaching: Understanding and honoring the special relationship between teachers and students (pp. 75-78). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Merritt, R. D., & Balogh, D. W. (1994). A comparison of the MMPI and the Psychosis Proneness Scales in the classification of normal controls for use in schizophrenia spectrum research. Journal of Personality  Assessment, 62, 204-212.
  • Balogh, D. W., Merritt, R. D., Lennington, L., Fine, M., & Wood, J. (1993). Variants of the MMPI 2-7-8 code type: Schizotypal correlates of high point 2, 7, or 8. Journal of Personality Assessment, 61, 474-488.
  • Keith-Spiegel, P., Wittig, A. F., Perkins, D. V., Balogh, D. W., & Whitley, B. E. (1993). Ethics in teaching: A casebook. Muncie, IN: Ball State University.
  • Merritt, R. D.,Balogh, D. W., & DeVinney, S. E. (1993). Use of the MMPI to assess the construct validity of the Revised Social Anhedonia Scale as an index of schizotypy. Journal of Personality Assessment, 60, 227-238.
  • Rohrer, W. E., Merritt, R. D., & Balogh, D. W. (1993). Application of signal detection methodology to a critical stimulus duration procedure: Evidence of a visual sensory store deficit among hypothetical schizotypals. Personality and Individual Differences, 15, 681-693.
  • Balogh, D. W., Merritt, R. D., & Steuerwald, B. (1991). Concurrent validity of the Rust Inventory of Schizotypal Cognitions. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 30, 378-380.
  • Kite, M. E., & Balogh, D. W. (1991). Men's and women's perceptions of a chilly academic climate: Does tenure status matter? Higher Education Abstracts, 27, 49 (abstract # 0108-27).
  • Balogh, D. W., & Merritt, R. D. (1990). Accounting for schizophrenics' magical ideation scores: Are college student norms relevant? Psychological Assessment: A Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2, 326-328.
  • Merritt, R. D., & Balogh, D. W. (1990). Backward masking as a function of spatial frequency: A comparison of MMPI-identified schizotypics and control subjects. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 178, 186-193.
  • Merritt, R. D., & Balogh, D. W. (1989). Backward masking spatial frequency effects among hypothetically schizotypal individuals. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 15, 573-584.
  • Sanislow, C. A., Perkins, D. V., & Balogh, D. W. (1989). Mood induction, interpersonal perception, and rejection in the roommates of depressed, nondepressed-disturbed, and normal college students. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 8, 345-358.
  • Balogh, D. W., & Merritt, R. D. (1987). Visual masking and the schizophrenia spectrum: An interface between experimental and clinical methodologies. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 13, 679-698.
  • Merritt, R. D., & Balogh, D. W. (1986). Methodological and interpretive constraints resulting from the use of the Per-Mag classification in at-risk information processing research. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 174, 42-43.
  • Merritt, R. D., Balogh, D. W., & Leventhal, D. B. (1986). The use of a metacontrast and a paracontrast procedure to assess the visual information processing of schizotypics. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 94, 377-383.
  • Balogh, D. W., & Merritt, R. D. (1985). Susceptibility to Type A backward pattern masking among hypothetically psychosis-prone college students. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 94, 377-383.
  • Merritt, R. D., & Balogh, D. W. (1984). The use of a backward masking paradigm to assess information processing deficits among schizotypics: A re-evaluation of Steronko & Woods. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 172, 216-224.
  • Wittig, A. F., Balogh, D. W., & Allen, J. B. (1984). Student study guide to accompany Wittig & Williams' Introduction to Psychology. New York: McGraw Hill.
  • Balogh, D. W., & Leventhal, D. B. (1982). The use of temporal and amplitude cues by schizophrenics, psychiatric controls and aged normals in auditory lateralization. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 170, 553-560.
  • Balogh, D. W. (1979). The application of the psychological differentiation model to cross-cultural differences. Society for the Advancement of Social Psychology Newsletter, 5, 6-7.
  • Balogh, D. W., Schuck, J. R., & Leventhal, D. B. (1979). A study of schizophrenics' ability to localize the source of a sound. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 167, 484-487.


SELECTED WORKSHOPS AND INVITED PRESENTATIONS
  • Balogh, D. W. (2007).  The need to prioritize a college-going culture.  Panelist presentation at National Meeting of the Simon Youth Foundation, Indianapolis.
  • Balogh, D. W. (2002). Graduate study at Ball State University. Panel presentation at Mission, Values, and Identity: A National Conference for Carnegie Doctoral/Research Intensive Institutions, Normal, Illinois. 
  • Balogh, D. W., & Perkins, D. V. (1998). Integrating cultural diversity into the clinical psychology curriculum. Presented at the Diversity Workshop, Department of Psychological Science, Ball State University.
  • Balogh, D. W. (1996). Ethical decisions in education: Case analysis of teaching's gray areas. Workshop presented at the 5th National Conference on the Education and Employment of Graduate Teaching Assistants, "GAs in the 21st Century: The Professional Apprenticeship,” Denver.
  • Balogh, D. W. (1996). The road less traveled: Ethical decision making in the university classroom. Keynote Address, Graduate College Professional Development Program, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.
  • Balogh, D. W. (1995). Incorporating multicultural issues in a graduate course in adult psychopathology. Invited symposium speaker at the Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago.
  • Balogh, D. W. (1993). Diagnosis and treatment of personality disorders. Workshop presented to Ball State University and Tri-County Mental Health doctoral interns, Ball State University Counseling and Psychological Services Center.
  • Kite, M. E., & Balogh, D. W. (1992). Evaluating the campus climate for women. Workshop presented at Indiana University-Purdue University, Ft. Wayne.
  • Balogh, D. W., & Merritt, R. D. (1991). Psychological effects of sexual harassment. Presented to the State of Indiana Gender Fairness Coalition, Sexual Harassment Task Force, Indianapolis.
  • Kite, M. E., & Balogh, D. W. (1991). Perceptions of a chilly campus climate. Women and Gender Studies Lecture Series, Ball State University.
  • Balogh, D. W., & Merritt, R. D. (1988). Methodological and practical considerations for the identification of individuals vulnerable to schizophrenia. Presented at the Menninger Foundation Conference on  Psychopathology, Topeka, KS.
  • Merritt, R. D., & Balogh, D. W. (1988). Application of neuropsychological models in the understanding of information processing deficits characteristic of schizophrenia spectrum members. Presented at the Menninger Foundation Conference on Psychopathology, Topeka, KS.
  • Balogh, D. W. (1984). Vulnerability to schizophrenia: Assessment and prevention alternatives. Presented at the Annual Governor’s Conference on Mental Health, Indianapolis.

    PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS (refereed; 1999-present only; 1981-1998 referred presentations available upon request; student co-authors bolded)
  • Scheithauer, M. C., Kite, M, Pickel, K., & Balogh, D. W. (2008, May). Judgments of sexual harassment are affected by race. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Society, Chicago.
  • Merritt, R. D., Balogh, D. W., & Kok, C. J. (2008, May). The possible selves of young people with paranoid and narcissistic personality disorder. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago.
  • Weisenbach, E. L., Balogh, D. W., & McKenzie, M. J. (2007, April).  Case study in collaboration: University leadership in high school reform. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Higher Learning Commission, Chicago.
  • Balogh, D. W., Harrold, J. A., Feldhues, N. A., & Sabatine, F. J. (2005, October). Business Fellows: Focusing on students’ future through partnerships and collaboration. Presented at the 111th Annual Meeting of the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Chicago.
  • Feldhues, N., Harrold, J., & Balogh, D. (2005, May). Business fellows:  Turning academic knowledge into business solutions. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association of Colleges and Employers, Milwaukee.
  • Weywadt, C.R., Kite, M. E., Pickel, K. L., & Balogh, D. W. (2004, May). Judgments of sexual harassment: Effects of victim race, perpetrator race, and motive. Presented at the meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago.
  • Merritt, R. D., & Balogh, D. W. (2004, March). Are elevated DES scores due to a positive response bias?  Presented at the Annual Midwinter Meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, Miami.
  • Merritt, R. D., & Balogh, D. W. (2003, March). Current MMPI and DES scores:  Previous diagnosis of depression or anxiety. Presented at the Annual Midwinter Meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, San Francisco.
  • Merritt, R. D., Balogh, D. W., & Kok, C. J. (2002, March). Hoped-for, feared, and expected selves of paranoid individuals. Presented at the Midwinter Meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, San Antonio, TX.
  • Stockdale, G. D., Balogh, D. W., Gridley, B. E., & Holtgraves, T. (2001, August). Using borderline vs. schizotype personality constructs to predict dissociation. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco.
  • Kite, M. E., Pickel, K., Balogh, D. W., Canel, D., & Schroeder, J. F. (2000, August). Jurors’ perceptions depend on when and why sexual harassment is reported. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington D.C.
  • Merritt, R. D., & Balogh, D. W. (2000, March). DSM-IV Cluster A personality disorders among young adults with a 6-8/8-6 MMPI profile. Presented at the Midwinter Meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, Albuquerque.
  • Stockdale, G., Gridley, B., & Balogh, D. (2000, March). Confirmatory factor analysis of the DES in a nonclinical sample. Presented at the Midwinter Meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, Albuquerque.
  • Balogh, D. W., Pickel, K., Kite, M. E., Crainick, B. M., & Schroeder, J. F. (1999, August). Effects of delayed report on perceptions of sexual harassment. Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston.
  • Balogh, D. W., & Merritt, R. D. (1999, March). Axis II diagnoses among young adults with an 8-9/9-8   MMPI profile. Presented at the Midwinter Meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, New Orleans.
  • Merritt, R. D., & Balogh, D. W. (1999, March). MMPI characteristics among male college students with Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Presented at the Midwinter Meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, New Orleans.



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