Gary Burkholder

Dr. Burkholder, Ph.D. is staff with the Office of Research and Doctoral Services and a senior contributing faculty in the School of Psychology and contributing faculty in the public health program. He received his Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Rhode Island, his B.A. and M.A. degrees in Psychology there, and a B.S. in Engineering at the University of Washington. Dr. Burkholder’s areas of expertise are quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research designs and analyses across several disciplines; he has over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and conference presentations.

Courses Taught

PSY 9000 - Psychology Dissertation

PUB 9000 - Public Health Dissertation

Education

PhD, University of Rhode Island

MA, University of Rhode Island

BA, University of Rhode Island

BS, University of Washington

Public Service

American Public Health Association, Other - Washington

Awards / Honors

Bernard L. Turner Award, Walden University, 2014

Distinguished Achievement Award, University of Rhode Island, 2014

Faculty Excellence Award, Walden University, 2014

Laureate Education David Wilson Award for Excellence in Teachng, Walden University, 2011

Laureate Award, Global Products and Services, 2005

Research Fellow, Summer Training Institute on the, National Institutes of Health, 2003

Distinguished Dissertation Award, Division 5, American Psychological Association, 2001

Peter Merenda Prize for Excellence in Statistics a, University of Rhode Island, 2000

Dissertation Award/Grant, Society for Multivariate Experimental Psychology, 1999

Publications

Burkholder, G. J., Moxley-Paquette, E. A latent growth curve analysis of precursor cognitive abilities and academic achievement. British Journal of Educational Psychology

Schindler, L. A., Burkholder, G. J. (2014). A Mixed Methods Examination of the Influence of Dimensions of Support on Training Transfer. Journal of Mixed Methods Research

Burkholder, G. J. (2016). Academic rigor.

Duffy, C., Assaf, A., Cyr, M., Burkholder, G. J., Coccio, E., Rohan, T., McTiernan, A., Paskett, E., Lane, D., Chetty, V. K. (2008). Alcohol and folate intake and breast cancer risk in the WHI observational study. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment

Burkholder, G. J., Harlow, L. L. (2003). An illustration of a longitudinal cross-lagged design for larger structural equation models. Structural Equation Modeling

Burkholder, G. J., Lenio, J., Holland, N., Jobe, R., Seidman, A., Neal, D., Middlebrook, J. (2013). An institutional approach to developing a culture of persistence. Higher Research Learning Communication

Burkholder, G. J. (2013). Applying principles of psychology to contemporary society.

Nastasi, B., Hitchcock, J. H., Burkholder, G. J., Varjas, K., Sarkar, S., Jayasena, A. (2007). Assessing adolescents' understanding of and reactions to stress in different cultures: Results of a mixed-methods approach. School Psychology International

Risica, P. M., Burkholder, G. J., Gans, K. M., Lasater, T., Acharyya, S., Davis, C., Kirtania, U. (2007). Assessing fat-related dietary behaviors among Black women: Reliability and validity of a new food habits questionnaire. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Gans, K. M., Lasater, T. M., Burkholder, G. J. (2003). Baseline fat-related dietary behaviors of white, Hispanic, and black participants in a cholesterol screening and education project in New England. Journal of the American Dietetic Association

Burkholder, G. J., Burbank, P. (2012). Caring for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender parents and their children. International Journal of Childbirth Education

Schindler, L. A., Burkholder, G. J., Morad, O. A., Marsh, C. (2017). Computer-based technology and student engagement: a critical review of the literature. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education

Gans, K. M., Burkholder, G. J., Risica, P. M., Harrow, B., Lasater, T. M. (2006). Cost effectiveness of minimal contact education strategies for cholesterol change. Ethnicity and Disease

Morokoff, P., Quina, K., Harlow, L. L., Johnsen, L., Grimley, D., Gibson, P., Burkholder, G. J. (1997). Development of a three-dimensional scale to measure sexual assertiveness. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Burbank, P. M., Burkholder, G. J., Dugas, J. (2018). Development, reliability, and validity of the Perspectives on Caring for Older Patients (PCOP) scale. Applied Nursing Research

David, S., Niaura, R., Papandanatos, G., Shadel, W., Burkholder, G. J., Britt, D., Day, A., Stumpff, J., Hutchinson, K., Murphy, M., Johnstone, E., Griffiths, S., Walton, R. (2003). Does the DRD2-Taq1 A polymorphism influence treatment response to buproprion hydrochloride for reduction of the nicotine withdrawal syndrome?. Nicotine & Tobacco Research

Pentaraki, A., Burkholder, G. J. (2017). Emerging Evidence Regarding the Roles of Emotional, Behavioural, and Cognitive Aspects of Student Engagement in the Online Classroom. European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning

Harlow, L. L., Burkholder, G. J., Morrow, J. (2006). Engaging students in learning: An application with quantitative psychology. Teaching of Psychology

Harlow, L. L., Burkholder, G. J., Morrow, J. (2002). Evaluating attitudes, skill and performance in a learning enhanced quantitative methods course: A structural modeling approach. Journal of Structural Equation Modeling

Burkholder, G. J. (2016). Faculty Models.

Gans, K. M., Burkholder, G. J., Upegui, D., Risica, P. M., Lasater, T. M., Fortunet, R. (2002). Fat-related eating habits of Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Colombians, and Guatemalans who participated in a cholesterol screening and education project. Journal of Nutrition Education

Schindler, L. A., Burkholder, G. J. (2014). Instructional Design and Facilitation Approaches that Promote Critical Thinking in Asynchronous Online Discussions: A Review of the Literature. Higher Learning Research Communications

Burkholder, G. J., Holland, N. (2014). International perspectives on retention and persistence. Higher Learning Research Communications

Burkholder, G. J. (2016). Introduction to Research.

Burkholder, G. J., Dineen, A. C. (1996). Issues on sexual orientation: Using panel presentations to facilitate awareness. Journal of College Student Development

Bowleg, L., English, D., del Rio-Gonzalez, A. M., Burkholder, G. J., Teti, M., Tschann, J. M. (2016). Measuring the pros and cons of what it means to be a Black man: Development and validation of the Black Men’s Experiences Scale (BMES). Psychology of Men & Masculinity

Schensul, J. J., Convey, M., Burkholder, G. J. (2005). Methodological challenges in conducting research on drug mixing among youth. Addictive Behaviors

Nastasi, B., Hitchcock, J., Sarkar, S., Burkholder, G. J., Varjas, K., Jayasena, A. (2007). Mixed methods in intervention research: Theory to adaptation. Journal of Mixed Methods Research

Bowleg, L., Neilands, T. B., Tabb, L. P., Burkholder, G. J., Malebranche, D. J., Tschann, J. M. (2014). Neighborhood Context and Black Heterosexual Men’s Sexual HIV Risk Behaviors. AIDS and Behavior

Burkholder, G. J. (2016). Online Faculty Management.

Burkholder, G. J., Burbank, P. M. (2016). Philosophical Foundations and the Role of Theory in Research.

Eide, M., Weinstock, M, G., Dufresne, R., Neelagaru, S., Risica, P., Burkholder, G. J., Upegu, D., Phillips, K.A.,., Armstrong, B., Robinson-Bostom, L. (2005). Relationship of treatment delay with surgical defect size from keratinocyte carcinoma (basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin). Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Bowleg, L. L., Craig, M., Burkholder, G. J. (2004). Rising and surviving: A conceptual model of psychosocial competence among Black lesbians. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology

Dubé, C. E., LaMonica, A., Boyle, W., Fuller, B., Burkholder, G. J. (2003). Self-assessment of communication skills preparedness: Adult vs. pediatric skills. Ambulatory Pediatrics

Burkholder, G. J., Harlow, L. L., Washkwich, J. (1999). Social stigma, HIV/AIDS knowledge, and sexual risk. Journal of Biobehavioral Research

Moxley-Paquette, E., Burkholder, G. J. (2014). Testing a Structural Equation Model of Language-based Cognitive Fitness. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences

Bowleg, L., Burkholder, G. J., Teti, M., Craig, M. L. (2008). The complexities of outness: Psychosocial predictors of coming out to others among Black lesbian and bisexual women. Journal of LGBT Health Research

Bowleg, L., Brooks, K., Huang, J., Black, A., Burkholder, G. J. (2003). Triple jeopardy and beyond: Multiple minority stress and resilience among Black lesbians. Interdisciplinary Journal of Lesbian Studies

Burkholder, G. J., Harlow, L. L. (1996). Using structural equation modeling techniques to evaluate HIV risk models. Structural Equation Modeling

Hitchcock, J., Sarkar, S., Nastasi, B., Burkholder, G. J., Vargas, K., Jayasena, A. (2006). Validating culture- and gender-specific constructs: A mixed-method approach to advance assessment procedures in cross-cultural settings. Journal of Applied School Psychology

Schensul, J. J., Burkholder, G. J. (2005). Vulnerability, social networks, sites and selling as predictors of drug use among urban emerging adults. Journal of Drug Issues

Burkholder, G. J., Crawford, L. M., Cox, K. A. (2016). Writing the Research Proposal.

Presentations

Burkholder, G. J., Schensul, J., Pino, R. (2003). A comparison of methods assessing vulnerability to drug use. American Psychological Association

Hitchcock, J. H., Burkholder, G. J., Nastasi, B. J., Varjas, K. M. (2005). A mixed-methods approach for validating culturally specific constructs. American Psychological Association

Lemery, R., Burkholder, G. J. (2008). A proposed scale of internalized sexual prejudice. Walden University

Jorissen, S. L., Burkholder, G. J. (2010). Attitudes about sexuality & predicted behavior: Assessment instrument development. .

Burbank, P. M., Burkholder, G. J., MacSwain, T., Evans, M. L. (2005). Changing knowledge and attitudes with stand-alone gerontological nursing programs. Gerontological Society of America

Gans, K., Burkholder, G. J., Risica, P., Lasater, T. (2000). Comparison of fat-related eating habits by ethnicity differs depending on dietary assessment tool scoring methodology. Dietary Assessmmemt Methods

Strong, M. H., Harbaugh, J. L., Solberg, E., Burkholder, G. J. (2018). Construct validity of a globally-developed SJT test in an educational setting. SIOP

Stellmack, A., Burkholder, G. J., Strong, M. H., Solberg, E. G., Presson, W. D. (2017). Developing global work-ready graduates via the Laureate Professional Assessment (LPA). SIOP

Lemery, R., Burkholder, G. J. (2010). Development and validation of the internalized sexual-prejudice scale. American Psychological Association

Rollins, J., Zahm, M., Burkholder, G. J., Merenda, P. (2006). Development of the Academic Self-Regulation Scale to predict college student GPA. International Council of Psychologists

Rollins, J., Zahm, M., Merenda, P., Burkholder, G. J. (2000). Development of the proactivity scale to predict non-intellectual factors related to student retention and achievement.

Rollins, J. H., Zahm, M., Merenda, P., Burkholder, G. J. (2002). Development of the Student Success Scale. Eastern Psychological Association

Wright, D., Burkholder, G. J. (2013). Distance Learning Change Requests: Panel reviewers perspectives and discussion. Higher Learning Commission Conference

Burkholder, G. J., Schensul, J., Garcia, J., Pino, R. (2003). Engagement with structural violence in an urban area: Reported experiences of African American and Latino youth. Applied Anthropology Society

Harlow, L., Morrow, J., Burkholder, G. J. (1999). Engaging women and minorities in Quantitative Methods.

Schensul, J. J., Burkholder, G. J. (2002). Evaluating vulnerability and network factors as predictors of sex risk. American Psychological Association

Burkholder, G. J., Smeaton, G., Jobe, R., Lenio, J. (2008). Facilitating student completion of independent research: Strategies for success. American Psychological Association

Gans, K., Burkholder, G. J., Lasater, T. (2000). Fat related eating habits of White, Hispanic, and African American participants who participated in a large scale community study. American Public Health Association

Burbank, P. M., Burkholder, G. J., Manning, C. (2005). Health care needs and issues of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender older adults. Gerontological Society of America

Burbank, P., Burkholder, G. J. (2006). Health risk and protective factors, Preventive health behaviors, and health status of lesbian and gay older adults. Gerontological Society of America

Ferraro, A., Burkholder, G. J., Gachanja, G. (2015). Healthcare professional perspectives on HIV disclosure of a parent’s and child’s illness in Kenya. American Public Health Association

Harlow, L., Morokoff, P., Quina, K., Rose, J., Johnsen, L., Lang, M., Deiter, P., Burkholder, G. J. (1994). HIV risk in women.

Harlow, L., Morokoff, P., Quina, K., Rose, J., Johnsen, L., Lang, M., Lee, P., Burkholder, G. J. (1993). HIV risky heterosexual behavior in women: Summary of three studies..

Ferraro, A., Burkholder, G. J., Gachanja, G. (2013). HIV-positive parents disclosure-related preparation activities in Kenya. American Public Health Association

Harlow, L., Harlow, L. (2000). Integrating theories in assessing HIV risk among women. American Psychological Association

Bowleg, L. L., Teti, M., Malebranche, D, Tschann, J., Massie, J, & Burkholder, G. J., Burkholder, G. J. (2011). Investigating the effects of racial discrimination and social support on Black heterosexual men's sexual HIV risk.

Harlow, L., Burkholder, G. J., Morrow, J. (2000). Learning enhancement activities applied to quantitative methods. AAC&U

Harlow, L., Burkholder, G. J., Morrow, J., Gomes, A., Efreom, Y. (1999). Learning enhancement activities rousing noesis (LEARN) in Quantitative Methods.

Burkholder, G. J., Oens, D., D'Agostino, N. (2005). LGBTQ youth: Participatory research and community activity. University of Rhode Island

Manuzak, A., Burkholder, G. J. (2011). Managing chronic hepatitis B infection in immigrants to promote healthy communities. American Public Health Association

Hitchcock, J. H., Nastasi, B., Burkholder, G. J., Sarkar, S., Vargis, K. (2006). Mixed methods in intervention research: Theory to adaptation. American Educational Research Association

Holland, N., Burkholder, G. J. (2017). Modeling graduate online student retention: Recent results & next steps.

Dias, D., Carvalho, R., Burkholder, G. J. (2017). More competent and more equal: Higher education as a supporter of soft skills development.

Burkholder, G. J., Schensul, J., Pino, R., Bermudez, R., Lopez, G. (2001). Neighborhood and network effects on drug use in Youth and Young Adults: Integrating quantitative and qualitative approaches. Society for Research in Child Development

Burbank, P., Burkholder, G. J., McCool, J. (2002). Nurses' perspectives toward caring for older patients, toward job situations, and toward interdisciplinary teams: Psychometric analysis of three scales. Gerontological Society of America

Ferraro, A., Burkholder, G. J., Gachanja, G. (2015). Parents’ phases and children’s stages of HIV disclosure. American Public Health Association

Burkholder, G. J., Harlow, L. (2003). Predicting HIV risk in women using latent growth curve analysis. American Psychological Association

Harlow, L., Burkholder, G. J., Morrow, J. (2000). Predicting performance in learning enhanced quantitative methods. American Psychological Association

Burkholder, G. J., Schensul, J. J. (2011). Predictors and mediators of violence among urban youth and young adults. American Public Health Association

Milanesi, L., Lenio, J., Holland, N. (2012). Predictors of online graduate and undergraduate student retention. Sloan-C

Risica, P., Gans, K., Burkholder, G. J., Lasater, T. (2001). Psychosocial predictors of dietary fat for Hispanic, Black, and non-Hispanic White participants of a large scale cholesterol change study. American Public Health Association (APHA)

Pino, R., Burkholder, G. J., Schensul, J. (2001). Self-reported STI's in urban youth networks: A call for research and intervention. American Public Health Association (APHA)

Huebner, C., Eiserman, J., Burkholder, G. J., Schensul, J. (2000). Sexual Ecstasy: Drugs and HIV risks among youth. Provisions

Holland, N., Burkholder, G. J. (2016). Using welcome kits to build new student connectedness to an online institution. . OLC

Rollins, J., Zahm, M., Burkholder, G. J., Merenda, P. (2006). The Academic Self-Regulation Scale as a Predictor of College Student Graduation. Congress of Applied Psychology

Jorissen, S., Burkholder, G. J. (2008). The attitudes of paid residential caregivers toward the sexuality of adults with developmental disabilities. Walden University

Gans, K., Burkholder, G. J., Risica, P., Lasater, T. (2001). The effectiveness of minimal contact nutrition education approaches to lower fat intake and blood cholesterol: Differences by ethnicity. American Public Health Association (APHA)

Burbank, P., Burkholder, G. J., Stoukides, J., McKeeff, D., Drohan, M. (2004). The effects of static magnetic fields and cognition in nursing home residents with Alzheimer's disease. Gerontological Society of America

Eiserman, J., Schensul, J., Pino, R., Burkholder, G. J., Singer, M. (2001). The influence of ecstasy on risky sex behavior of urban youth and young adults. Applied Anthropological Association

Lemery, R., Burkholder, G. J. (2007). The reconstruction of internalized homophobia. American Public Health Association

Samaniego, J., Ato, G. A., Markova, C., Burkholder, G. J. (2015). The Student first team: Cross-collaborative strategies for promoting student persistence and success. . Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Senior College and University Commission)

Milanesi, L., Knight-Lynn, L., Burkholder, G. J., Endicott, L., Salter, D. (2012). Tools and processes to help assess and mentor doctoral capstone research. Sloan-C

Holland, N., Burkholder, G. J. (2016). Understanding graduate online student retention. Online Learning Consortium

Heckert, A. L., Grubesic, T. J., Tabb, L. P., Tschann, J. M., Burkholder, G. J., Peterson, J. A., Simmens, S., Bowleg, L. (2014). Using exploratory spatial data analysis & windshield tours to select neighborhoods for a neighborhood-based study of Black men's sexual HIV risk and protective behaviors. American Public Health Association

Caron, C., Burkholder, G. J., Kirtania, U., Keith, N., Garber, C., Lasater, T. (2000). Using GIS in public health: A multilevel analysis of SES in health. American Public Health Association

Moxely-Paquette, E., Burkholder, G. J., Constantinidis, C. (2013). Using structural equation modeling to test a model of language-based cognitive fitness. Conference on Education and Educational Psychology

Riedel, E. S., Carson, G. W., Bever, S. W., Bedford, L. A., Jorissen, S. L., Powell, M. J., Burkholder, G. J. (2017). Walden University National Faculty Meeting General Session: HLC update.

Berg, M., Burkholder, G. J. (2005). YARP: A science-based, best-practices work in progress. American Public Health Association