Amos Jerry Bruce, Jr. PRESENT TITLE AND POSITION: Sam ...

PRESENT TITLE AND POSITION:
VITA
(Revised September 9, 2005)
Amos Jerry Bruce, Jr.
Sam Houston State University
-Associate Dean
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
-Professor of Psychology
Department of Psychology and Philosophy
-Academic Advisor, SAM Center
OTHER POSITIONS HELD:
At Sam Houston State University
Professor of Psychology and
Academic Advisor, SAM Center 2002-2004
Professor of Psychology 2001-2002
Professor of Psychology and Chair 2000-2001
Professor of Psychology 1999-2000
Professor of Psychology and Chair of
Psychology and Philosophy Department 1981-1999
Professor of Psychology and Chair of
Psychology Department 1980-1981
Associate Professor of Psychology and
Chair of Psychology Department 1975-1980
Associate Professor of Psychology 1974-1975
Assistant Professor of Psychology 1970-1974
At Troy State University
Visiting Instructor of Psychology Summer 1970
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
School Major and Minor Degree Date
University of Georgia Psychology Ph.D. 1972
Athens, Georgia M.S. 1968
Anderson University Religion B.A. 1964
Anderson, Indiana Psychology

TITLE OF THESES:
Individual versus group performance on a creative task. M.S.
The effects of age and stimulus structure on serial learning. Ph.D.
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE:
Certified by Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists--
Certification number 1053--October 1974.
Licensed by Texas Board--January 1975.
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
American Psychological Association
Southwestern Psychological Association
Texas Psychological Association
Society for Research in Human Development
Texas Association of College Teachers
Society for the Scientific Study of Religion
PUBLICATIONS:
Bruce, A. J., Harman, M. J., Turner, M. T. (2004). Reactions to heard words: Varying emotional content and
frequency of exposure. Submitted for publication consideration.
Bruce, A. J., Harman, M. J., Jones, A., Murphree, D., & Raymond Yñigez, R. (2004). Religious coping and
attachment styles. Submitted for publications consideration.
Bruce, A. J., Menefee, M. R., Kordinak, S. T., & Harman, J. J. (2005). Religious pluralism, religious activity, and
use of religious coping. American Journal of Psychological Research, 1, 71-78.
Bruce, A. J. (2003). From normal institute to state university: A history of psychology at Sam Houston State
University. Texas Psychologist, 54 (1), 8-11.
Bruce, A. J., Harman, M. J., & Baker, N. A. (2000). Anticipated social contact with persons in wheelchairs: Age
and gender differences. In F. Columbus (Ed.), Advances in psychology research: Vol. 1. (pp. 219-228).
Huntington, NY: Nova Science Publishers.
Bruce, A. J., Beard, K. W., Tedford, S., Harman, M. J., & Tedford, K. (1997). African-American and Caucasian-
American recognition and likeability responses to African-American and Caucasian-American faces. Journal of
General Psychology, 124, 143-156.
Bruce, A. J. (1996). Face recognition and likeability as a function of face expression. International Journal of
Psychology Research, 1, 20-27.
Bruce, A. J. (1994). Review of Reese's Advances in child development and behavior: Vol. 24. Child Development
Abstracts and Bibliography, 68, 84-85.

Bruce, A. J., & McDonald, B. G. (1993). Face recognition as a function of likeability/unlikeability. Journal of
General Psychology, 120, 451-462.
Mc Donald, B. G. & Bruce, A. J. (1992). Can you have a merry Christmas without a tree? In D. Relf (Ed), The
Role of Horticulture in Human Well-Being and Social Development: A National Symposium. Portland, OR:
Timber Press.
Bruce, A.J. (1985). Mathematics: By rule or by rote? Journal of Educational Studies, 4, 4-11.
Bruce, A.J. (1984). Psychology and the computer revolution. Computers in the Schools, 1, 51-55.
Bruce, A.J., Cox, M.O., and Larson, D. (1983). Metacognition and the three R's. Journal of Educational Studies, 2,
13-17.
Bruce, A.J., Cox, M.O. (1983). Metamemory and Structure: Spelling. Educational Research Quarterly, 8, 38-43.
Bruce, A.J., and Heasley, J.D. (1983). The validity of TABS. In Funkerhouser, C.W. (Ed.). Education in Texas:
Policies, practices, and perspectives. Lexington, MA: Ginn Publishing.
Bruce, A.J., Moore, C., and Heasley, J.D. (1981). Two small reports on validity of the Texas Assessment of Basic
Skills. Journal of Educational Studies, 1, 16-19.
Bruce, A.J. (1974). Effects of age and stimulus structure on serial learning. Developmental Psychology, 10, 29-32.
RESEARCH PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS:
Ashford, A. K., Veirs, S. D., Fecteau, D. L., Blake, T. K., Thornton, L. M., Harman, M. J., & Bruce, A. J. (2005,
March 26). Assessing religious profiling among college students. Southwestern Psychological Association,
Memphis, TN.
Harman, M. J., & Bruce, A. J. (2005, March 25). Cognitive training for ADHD in intermediate school children.
Southwestern Psychological Association, Memphis, TN.
Bruce, A. J., Nevins, J., & Parker, F. (2004, August 23) Fostering academic integrity and dealing with student
misconduct: Cheating, plagiarism, and civility in the academy. First Annual Teaching Conference, College of
Humanities and Social Sciences, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX.
Kramer, T., Harman, M. J., Bruce, A. J., & Wilson, C. (2004, April 9). Integrated visual and audio continuous
performance tests with undergraduate students. Poster presented at Southwestern Psychological Association, San
Antonio, TX.
Harman, M. J., Bruce, A. J., & Olson, D. (2003, April 18). The roles of sex differences and MBTI personality types
in family therapy interventions. Continuing Education Workshop presented at Southwestern Psychological
Association, New Orleans, LA. (3 hours CE)
Bruce, A. J., Harman, M. J., Jones, A. & Murphree, D. (2003, April 17). Religious coping and attachment styles.
Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Harman, M. J., & Bruce, A. J. (2002, November 14). Bullies and their victims: Systematic and individual
interventions. Continuing Education Workshop presented at Texas Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX.
Olson, D. A., Harman, M. J., & Bruce, A. J. (2002, November 15). Adult attachment and fear of intimacy in
romantic relationships. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Psychological Association, San
Antonio, TX.

Harman, M. J., & Bruce, A. J. (2002, April 19). Intervening with bullies and their prey. Continuing Education
Workshop presented at the Southwestern Psychological Association, Corpus Christi, Texas.
Menefee, M. R., Bruce, A. J., Kordinak, S. T., & Harman, M. J. (2002, April 18). Religious pluralism, religious
activity, and use of religious coping. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southwestern Psychological
Association, Corpus Christi, Texas.
Olsen, D., Harman, M. J., & Bruce, A. J. (2002, April 18). Romanic relationship satisfaction: Adult attachment and
fear of intimacy. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Corpus
Christi, Texas.
Harman, M. J., Bruce, A. J., Cunningham, S. L., Head, L. S., Olson, D. A., Reed, S., Russum, E., & Swank, J. D.
(2001, April 12). Multicultural therapeutic issues. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southwestern
Psychological Association, Houston, Texas.
Harman, M. J., Cunningham, S. L., Head, L. S., Russum, E., Wells, H., Swank, J. D., & Bruce, A. J. (2001, April
12). Developmental psychology: alternative assignments incorporating computer technology. Poster presented at
the annual meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Houston, Texas.
Bruce, A. J. (2000, April 20). Professional and experimental psychology: A historical view. Chair of a symposium
presented at Southwestern Psychological Association meeting, Dallas.
Conner, D. L., Harman, M. J., & Bruce, A. J. (1999, April 2). The effects of wining and losing on Self-efficacy.
Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Turner, M., Bruce, A. J., & Harman, M. J. (1998, April 10). Responses to Auditory Presentations of Affective
Words. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, New Orleans.
Harman, M. J., Bruce, A. J., Harvil, K., Kones, M., & Straughan, N. (1998, April 9). The impact of dress codes on
learning. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, New Orleans.
Alexander, A., Harman, M. J., Johnson, J. A., & Bruce, A. J. (1997, November 7). Gender attitudes toward
mastectomy patients. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Psychological Association, Austin, Texas.
Wooten, M. F., Jones, T., Harman, M. J., Bruce, A. J., & Johnson, J. A. (1997, November 8). Physical abuse and
its impact on juvenile delinquency: Public attitudes. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas
Psychological Association, Austin, Texas.
Bruce, A. J., Thaler, M. W., Clawson, C. S., Saenz, E. J., Harman, M. J., & Wilson, D. C. (1997, April). Police
officers on the witness stand: How credible are they? Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the
Southwestern Psychological Association, Fort Worth, Texas.
Ratley, C. R., Bruce, A. J., Harman, M. J., Willcox, E. T. (1997, April). Anticipated interaction with persons
recently released from prison: Ethnic differences. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwestern
Psychological Association, Fort Worth, Texas.
Willcox, E. T., Harman, M. J., Bruce, A. J., & Ratley, C. R. (1997, April). Politics goes to the dogs: Pets on
campaign posters. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Fort
Worth, Texas.
Cruz, N. L., Bruce, A. J., Clark, J., & Harman, M. J. (1996, April). Mere exposure to words with emotional content.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Houston.
Blair, M. F., Harman, M. J., Bruce, A. J., & Neuunebel, P. M. (1996, April). Attitudes toward cancer patients:
Visible versus Non-Visible. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association,
Houston.

Turner, M., Tosado, T., Harman, M. J., & Bruce, A. J. (1996, April). Attitudes toward disability: Effects of
presence of leader in wheelchair. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southwestern Psychological
Association, Houston.
Tedford, S., Tedford, K., Bruce, A. J., & Harman, M. J. (1995, November). Cross-racial face recognition/likability
under conditions of repeated exposure. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Psychological
Association, San Antonio, Texas.
Bruce, A. J. (1995, November). Is disability one word? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Texas
Psychological Association, San Antonio, Texas.
Donnelly, S., Harman, M. J., Johnson, J. A., & Bruce, A. J. (1995, November). Cognitions regarding interaction
with persons of Lesbian orientation. Poster presented at the Texas Psychological Association, San Antonio, Texas.
Tosado, T., Moreau, D., Bruce, A. J., & Harman, M. J. (1995, November). Interactional attitudes toward persons
with disabilities: Hispanic and Caucasian responses. Poster presented at the Texas Psychological Association, San
Antonio, Texas.
Tedford, K., & Bruce, A. J. (1995, April). The mere exposure effect and threatening faces. Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association Convention, San Antonio, Texas.
Varvel, S., Bruce, A. J., Baker, N., & Tosado, L. A. (1995, April). Mere exposure and persons with disabilities.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association Convention, San Antonio,
Texas.
Bruce, A. J., & Bay, K. W. (1994, November). Mere exposure and cross-racial bias in recognition and attraction.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of Texas Psychological Association Convention, Houston, Texas.
Harman, M. J., Bruce, A. J., Varvel, S. L., & Baker, N. A. (1994, November). Interactional attitudes toward
persons with disabilities: Race and sex differences. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Texas
Psychological Association, Houston, Texas.
Baker, N. A., Harman, M. J., & Bruce, A. J. (1994, April). Race and sex differences in thoughts about interactions
toward persons with disabilities. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association,
Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Harman, M. J., Bruce, A. J., & Baker, N. A. (1994, February). Age and sex differences in thoughts about
interaction toward persons with disabilities. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Society for
Research in Human Development, Austin, Texas.
Bass, L. & Bruce, A. J. (1993, April). Effects of facial expression on judgments of likability and recognition
memory. Paper presented at the Southwestern Psychological Association, Corpus Christi, Texas.
Bruce, A.J. & Mc Donald, B. G. (1991, November). Likability, attractiveness, and levels of processing. Presentation
at the Texas Psychological Association, San Antonio, Texas.
Bruce, A.J. & Mc Donald, B. G. (1990, November). The effect of judged likability on facial recognition. Paper
presented at the Texas Psychological Association, Dallas, Texas.
McDonald, B. G. & Bruce, A.J. (1990, April). Can you have a merry Christmas without a tree? Paper presented at
a National Symposium: The Role of Horticulture in Human Well-Being and Social Development, Arlington,
Virginia.
Bruce, A.J. & Lopez, N. R. (1990, April). Do I remember you because I like you? Paper presented at the meeting of
Southwestern Psychological Association, Dallas, Texas.

Bruce, A.J. & Standard, S. S. (1987, November). Tell her your name: She will forget your face. Paper presented at
the meeting of the Texas Psychological Association, San Antonio, Texas.
Bruce, A.J. & Standard, S. S. (1987, April). Cross-generational effects on facial memory. Paper presented at the
meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Bruce, A.J. (1985). A comparison of three teaching evaluation instruments. Huntsville, Texas: Sam Houston State
University. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. Ed 258 513)
Bruce, A.J. (1985, April). Evaluation of student ratings of instruction: Three separate instruments. Paper
presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Austin, Texas.
Bruce, A.J. (1984, March). Undergraduate course work in psychology: A chairman's response. Paper presented at
the meeting of the Texas Association of Psychology Students, Huntsville, Texas.
Bruce, A.J. (1983, June). Psychology and the computer. Paper presented at the Sunbelt Conference on Educational
Computing, Lubbock, Texas.
Bruce, A.J., Cox, M.O., Larson, D. (1982, February). Metamemory and structure in learning the 3R's. Paper
presented at the Brazos Valley Psychological Association meeting, Huntsville, Texas.
Bruce, A.J. (1981, November). Learning Disability: Trait, situational state, or developmental lag. Paper presented
at the meeting of the Texas Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities, Lubbock, Texas.
Bruce, A.J. (1981, August). Learning and cognitive disabilities. Paper presented at the Southern Area Conference
on Correctional Psychology, Freeport, Texas.
Bruce, A.J. (1970, April). Individual versus group performance on a creative task. Paper presented at the Eastern
Psychological Association Convention, Atlantic City, New Jersey.
EDITORIAL BOARDS AND PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES:
Editorial Board, Computers in the Schools, The Haworth Press, New York, New York.
Regents College, Test Item Development for Advanced Placement Test in Psychology, 1994.
ETS Test Item Preparation for the GRE, 1985; 1987; 1989
Program Committee, Southwest Society for Research in Human Development, 1977-78.
GRANTS:
Exposure, contact, & minority status: Attitudes toward persons with disabilities. Sam Houston State University
Faculty Research Grant, 1993-94 (with Dr. Marsha Harman).
Effects of facial expression and frequency/duration of exposure on recognition memory. Sam Houston State
University Faculty Research Grant, 1992.
Cross-generational effects on facial memory. Sam Houston State University Faculty Research Grant, 1986-87.
The effects of environmental structure upon learning disabled and non-learning disabled children. Sam Houston
State University Faculty Research Grant, fall 1981.

Associate Investigator with Jon Rhodes, David Henderson, & James Johnson. The effect of moral judgment
discussions upon moral reasoning and behavior at two different age levels. Sam Houston State University
Faculty Research Grant, 1973-74.
The effects of sex and stimulus structure on learning in free recall. Sam Houston State University Faculty
Research Grant, summer 1973.
MAJOR UNIVERSITY ASSIGNMENTS:
Council of Associate Academic Deans, 2004-
Standing College Academic Review Panel, Chair, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2004-
Departmental Committee on Master’s Level Recruitment, 2004
Departmental Committee on Revision of Post tenure Review Standards—fall 2003
University Faculty Developmental Leave Committee—2003-2006
University Faculty/Staff Annual Fund Campaign Committee—fall 2003, fall 2004
Search Committee: School Psychology Position, Department of Psychology and Philosophy, 2002-2003.
Department Chair Search Committee, Committee Chair, Department of Psychology and Philosophy, 2000-2001.
Dean Search Committee, College of Education and Applied Science, 2000-2001
Ad Hoc Social Committee, College of Education and Applied Science, 2000.
Athletic Advisory Council, 1997-2001
Judge for Academic challenge Program, 1998
College Improvement Committee, College of Education and Applied Science, 1997-2000.
Mission Statement and Goals Task Force, 1996-97.
Teacher Education Advisory Council, 1996.
Committee for the Development of a Doctoral Program in Forensic Psychology, Chair, spring 1995-1996,
member 1996-1998.
Committee for the study of Core Curriculum Review, Chair, 1994.
Student Evaluation of Faculty Review Committee, 1994.
Search Committee for Counseling Center Psychologist, 1993-94.
Search Committee for Counseling Center Psychologist, 1992-93.
Dean Search Committee, College of Education and Applied Science, 1992-93
Task Force on Access of Disabled Persons to Facilities, Employment, and Educational Opportunities
at Sam Houston State University, 1992-1994.

Three-Year Chair Evaluation Review Committee, 1991.
Organization and Administration Self-Study Committee,
Southern Association Evaluation Self-Study, 1987-88.
High School Science and Mathematics Symposium Committee, 1985-86.
Search Committee for Home Economic Chair, 1985.
Ad Hoc Honors Curriculum Committee, Chair, Fall 1984.
Committee on Administrative Evaluation, Chair, 1984-1985.
Panel for Comparing the SIR Instrument with the SHSU Evaluation Form, 1983-84.
Screening Committee for Department Chairperson of Physical Education, Spring 1983.
Academic Affairs Council Subcommittee on Curriculum Review, 1982-1983.
Women's Advisory Council, 1982-1983.
Steering Committee for Reorganization, College of Education and Applied Science, 1981.
Academic Affairs Council, 1981-present.
Screening Committee for Dean, College of Education and Applied Science, 1981.
Faculty Effectiveness and Evaluation Committee, 1980-1981.
Ad Hoc Committee on Faculty Grievance Procedures, Chairman, 1980.
Center for Interdisciplinary Behavioral Research, 1979-1981.
University Committee on Reorganization, 1979-1980.
Department/Division Chairs Council of the College of Education and Applied Science, 1976-present
Elected to Sam Houston State University Faculty Council, 1973-1975,
Academic Affairs Committee Chairman, 1974-75.
Psi Chi, Sam Houston State University Chapter, Sponsor 1972-1975.
MAJOR TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS:
Undergraduate and graduate courses in:
Developmental Psychology
History of Psychology
Research Method
Social Psychology
Humanistic Psychology

THESES CHAIRED:
Loren M. Bass (December, 1994). Attitudes toward disabled individuals: Effect of disability type.
Karyl W. Bay (December, 1993). The effect of “mere exposure” and cross-racial bias on facial recognition and
interpersonal attractiveness.
Joan M. Clark (July, 1993). Mere exposure effect: A stimulus-specific phenomenon.
Brian G. McDonald (December, 1991). The effects of induced mood on the relationship between face likability and
recognition.
Sandra S. Standard (August, 1988). Vocational preference as a factor in memory for faces: A test of Holland’s
theory.
Joan P. Wyatt (August, 1987). A comparison of moral reasoning and measures of social orientation.
Michael J. Keenan (December, 1982). An investigation of the relationship of laughter and sleep in a nursing home
setting.
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Research Presentations: Identifying Variables Associated with Academic Improvement; Predictors of Patient
Aggression During Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment; Public Perception and the Insanity Defense: An Examination of
Myths; & Donepezil for Treating Cognitive Dysfunction After Traumatic Brain Injury. Presenters were: Rinker,
Mann, Westman, Lewis, Clarke, Gurley, Young, Murrie, Roberts, Thompson, Hopewell, & Krusz, Texas
Psychological Association, November 20, 2004. 1.5 CE Credits.
A Couple’s Journey of Resilience Through Faith, Lt. Col. Brian Birdwell & Mel Birdwell, Texas Psychological
Association, November 20, 2004. 1.5 CE Credits.
Write a Book in 28 Days or Less... Guaranteed! George Dempsey, Texas Psychological Association, November 20,
2004. 2.0 CE Credits.
Conversion Therapy: Avoidance or Confrontation, Jon Lasser & Michael Gottlieb, Texas Psychological
Association, November 19, 2004. 2.0 CE Credits.
Promoting Healthy Sexual Development in a Violent Culture, Robert McLaughlin, Texas Psychological
Association, November 19, 2004. 2.0 CE Credits.
Psychological Approaches to Management of Health and Disease: Health Care for the Whole Person, Ron Levant,
Texas Psychological Association, November 19, 2004. 1.0 CE Credits.
A Framework for Diversity: practice and Policy, Randy Noblitt, Kelley Haynes, Abby Calishch, & Debbie
Williams, Texas Psychological Association, November 18, 2004. 2.0 CE Credits.
How Did This Happen?: A Risk management Look at the Legal and Ethical Aspects of Complaints to TSBEP, Erick
marine, Kenda Dalrymple, & Robert McPherson, Texas Psychological Association, November 18, 2004. 3.0 CE
Credits.
Use of Problem Based Learning (PBL) in Teaching Ethics. J. Ray Hays, Stephen Pierrel, & Emily Sutter, Texas
Psychological Association, November 7, 2003. 1.5 CE Credits.
Issues of Confidentiality: Minors, Couples, and Substance Abuse. Paul Burney, Ronald J. Massey, Walter Y.
Quijano, Texas Psychological Association, November 7, 2003. 3.5 CE Credits.

Serving Diverse College Students: Clinical, Policy, and Professional Issues. Carlos Diaz-Lazaro, Vagdevi Meunier,
Pam Moore, & Selia Servin-Lopez. Texas Psychological Association, November 6, 2003. 3.5 CE Credits.
Emotional Intelligence: Personal and Professional Aspects. Cedric Wood. Texas Psychological Association,
November 6, 2003. 3.5 CE Credits.
Existentially Flavored Tips for Therapy. Irvin Yalom. Texas Psychological Association, November 16, 2002. 2 CE
Credits.
The Use of Psychotropic Medications in Aggressive Children. Gerald Grubbs, Frank Minirth, & Virginia Neal.
Texas Psychological Association, November 16, 2002. 1.5 CE Credits.
Roles of Psychologists Working in Texas Schools. Betty Brune, et al. Texas Psychological Association, November
15, 2002. 1.5 CE Credits.
The Reluctant Gender in Group Therapy. Sam Buser & Steve Katzman. Texas Psychological Association,
November 15, 2002. 3.5 CE Credits.
Implications of Adult Attachment: Research for Family Law. Michael Gottlieb, Shelley Riggs, Connie Siciliano,
& Jeffrey Siegel. Texas Psychological Association, November 14, 2002. 2 CE Credits.
Forensic Psychology Workshop: Current Issues in Assessing and Managing Risk of Violence. Mary Alice Conroy,
Keith Cruise, John Edens, & Philip Lyons. Sam Houston State University, December 6 and 7, 2001, 12 CE Credits.
Practicing Cultural Sensitive Brief Therapy. Presented by Monte Bobelle, Joan Biever, Glen Gardner, & Anthony
Neugebauer. Texas Psychological Association Workshop, October 4, 2001. 2 CE Credits.
Assessing the Potential for Aggression in the Workplace. Presented by Michael McIntyre & Lawrence James.
Texas Psychological Association Roundtable, October 4, 2001. 2 CE Credits.
Town Hall Meeting—Warning Signs of Youth Violence. Presented by TPA & Austin Travis County Mental Health
Mental Retardation Center. Texas Psychological Association, October 4, 2001.
Assessment of Violence Risk Using Psychological Data. Presented by B. Thomas Gray, Michael Jumes, Carl
Gacono, Richard Kownacki, & Tony Martinez. Texas Psychological Association Workshop, October 5, 2001.
4 CE Credits.
Psychology Responds to Violence: Critical Perspectives for a New Millennium. Presented by Garrett Evans,
Ronald F. Levant, Sarah Buel, & Jane Conoley. Texas Psychological Association Keynote Workshop, October 5,
2001. 2 CE Credits.
The Insanity Defense. Presented by Mark Fondacaro, Psycholoeducational Resources, February 11, 2001.
1 CE Credit
Early Identification of Alzheimer’s Disease. Psychoeducational Resources, February 10, 2001. 1 CE Credit
America the Violent: Spouse/Partner Abuse. Presented by Shae Graham Kosch, Psychoeducational
Resources, February 10, 2001. 2 CE Credits
Attended Texas Psychological Association session, Treatment of Offender Populations. Presented by Tim
Branaman & Kris White October 9. 2000. 2 CE Credits
Attended Workshop, Psychobiology of mental control, presented by Mark Schneider, Mind Matters Seminars,
February 19, 2000. 6 CE Credits

Attended Texas Psychological Association session, Personality and Psychopathology in Later Life:
Psychotherapeutic Strategies. Presented by Michael Duffy at the annual meeting, November 11, 1999,
2 hours CE Credit.
Attended Texas Psychological Association session, Integrated Psychotherapy in the New Millennium. Presented by
Jeffrey Young at the annual meeting, November 11, 1999, 1.5 hours CE Credit.
Attended Texas Psychological Association session, Mental Health and Aging: Issues and Interventions. Presented
by Bonny Gardner at the annual meeting, November 11, 1999, 4 hours CE Credit.
Attended Texas Psychological Association session, Innovations in Treating Challenging Cases. Presented by
Jeffrey Young at the annual meeting, November 12, 1999, 3 hours CE Credit.
Attended WCB Workshop, presented by Center for Innovative Learning, November 18, 1998.
Attended Texas Psychological Association Meeting session, The Therapeutic Belief System: Understanding the
Therapy Relationship in Cognitive Therapy, presented by M. David Rudd, November 13, 1998, earned
1.25 hours CE credit.
Attended Texas Psychological Association Meeting session, Fairness in Testing: The Universal Nonverbal
Intelligence Test (UNIT), presented by LeAdelle Phelps, November 12, 1998, earned 1.25 hours CE credit.
Attended Texas Psychological Association Meeting session, Universal Therapy: Theory and Practice, presented by
William L. Dubnov, November 12, 1998, earned 2.75 hours CE credit.
Attended Texas Psychological Association Meeting session, School Violence in Paducah and Jonesboro: What
Lessons Have We Learned? presented by Scott Poland, November 12, 1998, earned 2 hours CE credit.
Attended Fall Forensic Forum: Empirical and Moral Issues in Capital Punishment, November 10, 1998.
Attended Forensic Psychology Workshop, Evaluating Criminal Competencies and Responsibility, presented by
Mary Alice Conroy and Phillip Lyons, Sam Houston State University, May 14 and 15, 1998, earned 12 hours CE
credit.
Attended Academic Affairs Conference, The Divine Right of Deans and Department Chairs, Fernando C. Gomez.
Sponsored by the Vice President of Academic Affairs, Sam Houston State University, May 6, 1998.
Attended Forensic Psychology Workshop, Interviewing and Detection of Deception and Testifying as an Expert
Witness, presented by Cheryl K. Hiscock and Mary Alice Conroy, Sam Houston State University, October 9 and 10,
1997, earned 6 hours CE credit.
Attended the meeting of the Southwestern Society for Research in Human Development; Galveston, Texas; March
18-20, 1998.
Attended the meeting of the Texas Psychological Association; Austin, TX; November, 1997.
Attended the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association; Fort Worth, TX; April 17-19, 1997.
Mind, Mood & Medicine: A Seminar for Health Professional; James Pennebaker, Mind Matters
Seminars;Houston; February 14, 1997; 7 hours CE.
Attended the meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion; Nashville, Tennessee, November 7-10,
1996.
An Introduction to Viktor Frankl’s Logotherapy: Psychotherapy Spirituality and Ethics; Robert C. Barnes, Vickor
Frankl Institute of Logotherapy; Houston; May 24-25, 1996; 15 hours CE.

Attended the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association; San Antonio; April 13-15, 1995.
DSM-IV: Revisions and Updates; Paul C. Guthrie, Southwester Psychological Association; San Antonio; April 14,
1995; 3 hours CE.
Issues and Assessment for Older Adults; Andrew W. Griffin, Texas Psychological Association; November 10, 1994;
3 hours CE. Focus on ADA: Colleges and Universities; Bob Provan, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville,
Texas; December 2, 1994.
Traveled to Israel under the auspices of Educational Opportunities. Earned continuing education credit
fromOklahoma City University for the course “Jesus: His Life, His Time, His Land, His Hebrew Faith.” 20
contacthours.
Administration of the Woodcock-Johnson Psycho-Educational Battery; Wilma Jo Bush, Teaching Resources;
Houston; March 4, 1982; 4 hours CE.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS:
Bruce, A. J. (1999). Baylis Bruce. In The Lauderdale County Heritage Book Committee (Ed). The heritage of
Lauderdale County, Alabama, (Vol. 39). Claton, AL: Heritage Publishing, p. 126-127.
Bruce, A. J. (1999). Two men named Robert C. McCartney. In The Lauderdale County Heritage Book Committee
(Ed). The heritage of Lauderdale County, Alabama, (Vol. 39). Claton, AL: Heritage Publishing, p. 330-331.
Bruce, A. J. (1987). The disciples of Judas. Vital Christianity, 107, (6), 8-9.
Bruce, A. J., & Bruce, B. B. (1986). Southern Homes. In Walker County Genealogical Society & Walker County
Historical Commission (Eds.). Walker County, Texas: A history. Dallas, TX: Curtis Media, p. 862.
AWARDS:
Establishment of the Dr. Amos Jerry Bruce Scholarship by the Upper Room Sundays School Class, First
United Methodist Church, Huntsville Texas, December 1999.
First Award—Robin Elizabeth Wood, December, 2004—$500.00
Houston North District, United Methodist Church, Outstanding Teacher Award, 1994.
Howard Grimes Award for Excellent Church Schools, District Nominee, Houston North District, Texas
Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, Teacher of Adult Class, 1984.
Outstanding Young Men of America, 1977
Phi Sigma Tau, National Honor Society in Philosophy
Psi Chi, National Honor Society in Psychology