2010 B.A. Stockton University, Psychology Advisor: Dr. David Lester Thesis: Moral Development and Perceptions of Suicide

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1 1 John F. Gunn III, M.A. Montclair State University Family Science and Human Development 1 Normal Ave Montclair, NJ gunnj3@montclair.edu EDUCATION 2019 (anticipated) Ph.D. Montclair State University, Family Science and Human Development Chair: Dr. Sara Goldstein Dissertation: Suicide in Younger & Older Adults: A Comparison of two Theoretical Models for Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors 2012 M.A. Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Psychology Advisor: Dr. Ira Roseman Thesis: Discrete Emotions, Thwarted Needs, and Suicidality: An Analysis of Suicide Notes 2010 B.A. Stockton University, Psychology Advisor: Dr. David Lester Thesis: Moral Development and Perceptions of Suicide RESEARCH INTERESTS Risk and Protective Factors for Suicidal Behavior; Social Connectedness and Suicidality; Theoretical Models of Suicidal Behavior; Peer Victimization and Suicide; Evolutionary Explanations for Psychopathology and Suicidal Behavior PUBLICATIONS Published Peer-Review Manuscripts Gunn, J. F. III, & Goldstein, S. E. (in press). The impact of widely publicized suicides on search trends: Using google trends to test the Werther and Papageno Effects. Archives of Suicide Research. Gunn, J. F., III, Goldstein, S. E., & Gager, C. (in press). A longitudinal examination of social connectedness and suicidality among adolescents. Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Honick, B., Lester, D., & Gunn, J. F. III. (2016). The birthday blues. Suicidology Online, 7,

2 2 Gunn, J. F., III & Goldstein, S. E. (2016). Bullying and suicidal behavior during adolescence: A developmental perspective. Adolescent Research Review, 2, doi: /s Gunn, J. F. III, Roseman, I., Shukusky, J., Loatman, P., & Lester, D. (2016). Thwarted needs and suicidality: A comparison of two theoretical models. Suicidology Online,7, Gunn, J. F., III, White, J., & Lester, D. (2014). Twice the evil: A comparison of serial killers who killed with a partner and those who killed alone. American Journal of Forensic Psychology, 32, Gunn, J. F. III, & Lester, D. (2014). Sports participation and suicidal behavior: Does sport type matter. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 12, Lester, D., & Gunn, J. F. III. (2013). Ethnic differences in the statements made by inmates about to be executed in Texas. Journal of Ethnicity in Criminal Justice, 11, Russel, M., Lester, D., & Gunn, J. F. III. (2013). Do suicides cluster? Omega: The Journal of Death and Dying, 67, Lester, D., McSwain, S., & Gunn, J. F. III. (2013). Suicide and the internet: The case of Amanda Todd. International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience, 15, Gunn, J. F., III & Lester, D. (2013). Using google searches on the internet to monitor suicidal behavior. Journal of Affective Disorders, 148, Lester, D., & Gunn, J. F., III. (2012). Perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belonging: An investigation of the interpersonal theory of suicide. Clinical Neuropsychiatry, 9, Gunn, J. F. III., & Lester, D. (2012). Twitter postings and suicide: An analysis of the postings of a fatal suicide in the 24 hours prior to death. Suicidologi, 17, Gunn, J. F., III, Lester, D., Haines, J., & Williams, C. L. (2012). Thwarted belonging and perceived burdensomeness in suicide notes. Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention, 33, Gunn, J. F., III, Lester, D., & McSwain, S. (2011). Testing the warning signs of suicidal behavior among suicide ideators using the 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. International Journal of Emergency Mental Health, 13, Lester, D., & Gunn, J. F., III. (2011). Lyrics of national anthems and suicide rates. Psychological Reports, 109, 1-2. Lester, D., McSwain, S., & Gunn, J. F., III. (2011). A test of the validity of the IS PATH WARM warning signs for suicide. Psychological Reports, 108, 1-3.

3 3 Lester, D., & Gunn, J. F., III. (2011). National anthems and suicide rates. Psychological Reports, 108, Gunn, J. F., III., & Lester, D. (2010). Moral development and perceptions of attempted suicide and physician-assisted suicide. Psychological Reports, 107, Edited Books Gunn, J. F., III, & Lester, D. (Eds). (2014). Theories of Suicide. Springfield, Il: Charles C. Thomas. Lester, D., Gunn, J. F., III, & Quinnett, P. (Eds). (2014). Suicide in men. Springfield, Il: Charles C. Thomas. Lester, D., & Gunn, J. F., III. (Eds). (2013). Suicide in professional and amateur athletes. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas. Book Chapters Gunn, J. F. III. (in press). Working with gun owners, dealers, and gun lobbying groups: Is it helpful or harmful? In D. Lester (Ed.), Firearms and Suicide: Is Prevention Possible? Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Lester, D. & Gunn, J. F. III. (2016). Psychology of suicide. In G. Fink (Ed.), Stress: Concepts, Cognition, Emotion, and Behavior, 1 st Edition, (pp ). Cambridge, MA: Academic Press. Lester, D., & Gunn, J. F. III. (2016). Sociology of suicide. In G. Fink (Ed.), Stress: Concepts, Cognition, Emotion, and Behavior, 1 st Edition, (pp ). Cambridge, MA: Academic Press. Gunn, J. F. III. (2015). The rehearsal: Nonfatal suicidal behavior as a precipitant of suicide. In D. Lester & S. Stack (Eds), Suicide as a Dramatic Performance, (pp ). Piscataway, NJ: Transaction Publishers. Lester, D., White, J., & Gunn, J. F. III. (2015). Serial killers who murder women. In A.M. Columbus (Ed.), Advances in Psychology Research, Volume 101 (pp. 1-8). New York, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Gunn, J. F., III & Lester, D. (2014). The diary of Kenneth Williams. In D. Lester (Ed.), The I of the Storm, (pp ). Berlin, Germany: De Gruyter Open Ltd. Gunn, J. F., III & Lester, D. (2014). Twitter postings in the 24 hours prior to suicide. In D. Lester (Ed.), The I of the Storm, (pp ). Berlin, Germany: De Gruyter Open Ltd.

4 4 Gunn, J. F., III. (2012). Elderly suicides. In D. Lester & J. R. Rogers (Eds.), Crisis Intervention and Counseling by Telephone and the Internet (3rd ed., pp ). Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas. Other Scholarly Publications Gunn, J. F., III. (2017). The social pain model: Understanding suicide through evolutionary psychology. Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention, 38, doi: / /a Gunn, J. F., III. (2015). The descent from athlete to retiree. PsycCRITIQUES, 60, no pagination specified. Gunn, J. F. III, & Lester, D. (2012). Media guidelines in the internet age. Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention, 33, Peer-Review Manuscripts in Preparation Gunn, J. F. III., Goldstein, S. E., & Eccles, J. S. Self-worth, social support, and suicidal thoughts among African Americans and European Americans during the transition to adulthood: A longitudinal investigation. (Target Journal: Journal of Adolescence) Gunn, J. F. III. Adaptation, dysfunction, or byproduct? Placing suicide in an evolutionary context. (Target Journal: Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences) Goldstein, S. E., Lee, C. S., Gunn, J. F. III, Bradley, S., Lummer, S., & Boxer, P. (in preparation). Susceptibility to peer influence during middle school: Links with social support, peer harassment, and gender. (Target Journal: Journal of School Psychology). CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Gunn, J. F. III, Goldstein, S. E., & Lester, D. (2018, November). The impact of famous suicides on search trends: Using google trends to test the Werther and Papageno Effects. Paper to be presented at the New England Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Worcester, MA. Gunn, J. F. III. (2018, November). The social pain model: Understanding suicide through evolutionary psychology. Poster to be presented at the New England Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Worcester, MA. Gunn, J. F. III, Goldstein, S. E., & Gager, C. (2017, April). A longitudinal analysis of the role of social connection in suicidal behavior. Poster presented at the Biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Austin, TX.

5 5 Gunn, J. F. III, & Lester, D. (2013, May). Thwarted belonging and perceived burdensomeness: An investigation of the interpersonal theory of suicide. Poster presented at the 25 th APS Annual Convention, Washington, D.C. Gunn, J. F., III, & Lester, D. (2012, April). Thwarted belonging and perceived burdensomeness in suicide notes. Poster presented at the 45th Annual Conference of the American Association of Suicidology, Baltimore, MD. Gunn, J. F., III, Lester, D., & McSwain, S. (2012, April). Testing the warning signs of suicidal behavior among suicide ideators using the 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Poster presented at the 45th Annual Conference of the American Association of Suicidology, Baltimore, MD. Gunn, J. F., III, & Lester, D. (2010, May). Moral development and the perception of suicide. Paper presented at the annual Undergraduate Research Conference at Stockton University, Galloway, NJ RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Graduate Research Assistant Advisor: Dr. Sara Goldstein TEACHING INTERESTS Statistics, Research Methods/Experimental Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Lifespan Development, Abnormal Psychology, Introduction to Psychology, Evolutionary Psychology, Theories of Suicide. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Adjunct Instructor FSHD Child Development I 2018 APA Workshop Research Methods Assisted in one-on-one coaching with students on standards and writing in APA Guest Lecture Research Methods Research Methods in Suicidology

6 Advanced Teaching Practicum/Teaching Assistant Child Development Guest Lecture Research Methods Understanding Suicide through Archival Research SERVICE Professional Service Peer-Review: 2017 IBM Journal of Research and Development 2016 Telematics & Informatics 2016 Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine 2015 Clinical Psychological Science 2014 International Journal of Sport Psychology 2014 Archives of Suicide Research 2013 Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry 2012 Death Studies Conferences: 2018 American Association of Suicidology, 51 st Annual Convention, Washington, DC: Moderator: Theoretical Contributors to Suicide Risk 2018 American Association of Suicidology, 51 st Annual Convention, Washington, DC: Poster Reviewer. University Service Doctoral Student Orientation Academic Writing Panelist 2013 Fundraiser Participant for the 4 th Annual Marathon Reading at Stockton University, Sponsored by Eta Sigma Phi and OGRE 2012 President of Graduate Psychology Club (Rutgers-Camden) Fundraiser Participant for the 3rd Annual Marathon Reading of Ovid s Metomorphoses. Stockton University

7 Fundraiser Participant for the 2 nd Annual Marathon Reading of the Aeneid. Sponsored by Eta Sigma Phi and OGRE Fundraiser Co-Chair for the 1 st Annual Marathon Reading of the Odyssey. Sponsored by Eta Sigma Phi and OGRE. $2500 raised for Haiti relief efforts. AWARDS 2011 Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey Camden Arts and Science Academic Excellence Scholarship 2010 The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Hughes Family Fund Award 2010 Inducted into Eta Sigma Phi (National Classics Honor Society) 2010 Inducted into Psi Chi (National Psychology Honor Society PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS present International Academy for Suicide Research (IASR) present American Association of Suicidology (AAS) present Northeastern Evolutionary Psychology Society (NEEPS) present Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) present Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA) present American Psychological Association (APA) present Eastern Psychological Association (EPA)