Jack
Demarest, Ph.D.
Professor
Ph.D.,
State University of NY - StonyBrook
M.A.,
Connecticut College
B.A.,
State University of NY - Brockport
Office: Howard Hall, Room 118
Phone:
732-571-3684
Email:
demarest@monmouth.edu
Regularly Taught Courses:
PY103:Introduction to Psychology
PY230: History of Psychology
PY332: Psychology of the Male Experience
PY350: Evolutionary Psychology
PY404: Animal Behavior
PY406: Cognitive Neurosciences
PY491: Senior Thesis
About:
Trained in interdisciplinary programs since my undergraduate education, my teaching and research tends to focus on the intersection of biology, psychology, and anthropology. I label myself as an evolutionary psychologist and my research focuses mostly on mating systems in animal and human species. Most of my research concerns what is normally considered social psychology (e.g., attraction, mating relationships, sibling, parenting, grandparenting, and kinship relationsips, coalition and alliance formation, and related phenomena. However, the focus is almost always shaped by the evolutionary umbrella that provides the theoretical basis for understanding the phenomena subsumed by these topics.
Research Interests:
Primary fields of interest are evolutionary psychology, animal behavior, behavioral ecology, and anthropology. Current research focuses mostly on mating systems, especially sexual strategies in animal and human populations. My animal research includes studies on personality traits in fish, and intrasexual male-male aggression and its impact on mate choice of/by females in wild type and domestic Betta splendens (Siamese Fighting Fish). Human studies (Homo sapiens) currently include sex differences in short and long term mating preferences in humans across the lifespan, infidelity and jealousy, mate retention tactics, and parental investment strategies. Teaching and research interests also include feminist theory and sex role stereotyping, especially as it relates to male roles, and cross cultural research comparing individualistic and collectivistic influences on social behavior.
Professional Associations:
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Psychological Association
Association for Psychological Science
Animal Behavior Society
Consortium of Aquariums, Universities, and Zoos
Eastern Psychological Association
Human Behavior and Evolution Society
New Jersey Academy of Sciences
New York Academy of Sciences
Northeast Evolutionary Psychology Society
International Association of Fish Ethologists
International Society of Comparative Psychologists
International Society of Human Ethology
Awards:
Invited AddressesDemarest, J. (2003, December). What Does an Evolutionary Perspective Add to the Study of Relationships?Keynote Speaker at the 39th Biannual Monmouth University Undergraduate Psychology Conference, West Long Branch, NJ. Demarest, J. (2004, November). The Dark Side of Mate Retention Tactics: Guarding, Stalking and Spying on Your Mate. Faculty Forum Presentation: Monmouth University, West Long Branch NJ.Demarest, J. (2005, December). Fish Tales: Fighting Males and Femme Fatales. Keynote Speaker at the 43rd Biannual Monmouth University Undergraduate Psychology Conference, West Long Branch, NJ. Demarest, J. (2006, April). Keynote Address: Mate Retention Tactics: Spying on a Mate. Montclair State University 2nd Annual Psychology Research Conference, Montclair, NJ, April 1.Demarest, J. (2008, December 6). Keynote Address: Feminist Theory: The Many Faces of Feminism. Monmouth University 49thBiannual Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference, Monmouth University AWARDSMonmouth College Students' Choice Award, 1987, 1999Nominated for Monmouth College Distinguished Teaching Award [1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1990-91 ] (declined) Psi Chi, National Honor Society in Psychology Beta Beta Beta, National Honor Society in Biology Lambda Kappa, National Honor Society in Anthropology Judith K. Stanley Traveling Fellowship, 1992Monmouth College Faculty Merit Awards, 1978-79, 79-80, 86-87, 87-88, 89-90, 90-91 Rutgers University, Visiting Scientist, 1993-94 University of Michigan, Visiting Scholar, 1992-93
Selected Works:
Books:
Gibbons, E.; Durrant, B. & Demarest, J. (Eds.) (1995). Captive conservation of endangered species: An interdisciplinary approach. New York: SUNY Press.
Scholarly Articles:
(* indicates student co-author)
Seibell, P.J.,* Demarest, J, & Rhoads, D.E. (2003). 5-HT1A receptor activity disrupts spontaneous alternation behavior in rats. Pharmacology, Biochemistry & Behavior.
Demarest, J. & Allen, R.* (2000). Body shape satisfaction: Race and sex differences. Journal of Social Psychology.
Demarest, J. & Langer, E.* (1999). Body image satisfaction: Gender and age differences. Psychological Reports.
Demarest, J. & Langer, E.* (1996). Perception of body shape by underweight, average, and overweight men and women. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 83, 569-570.
Demarest, J. & Bradley, M. (1995). Behavioral research with endangered invertebrate species. In E. Gibbons, B. Durrant & J. Demarest (Eds.). Captive conservation of endangered species: An interdisciplinary approach. New York: SUNY Press.
Kortenhaus, C.* & Demarest, J. (1993). Gender role stereotyping in children's literature: An update. Sex Roles, 28, 219-232
Thompson, R.K.R. & Demarest, J. (1992). Comparative Psychology: Last bastion of a compleat Functionalism. In D.A. Owens & M. Wagner (Eds.), Progress in modern psychology: The legacy of American Functionalism. New York: Praeger.
Demarest, J. & Glinos, F.* (1992). Gender and sex role differences in adult reactions towards "newborns" in a pretend situation. Psychological Reports, 71, 727-737.
Demarest, J. & Garner, J.* (1992). The representation of women's roles in women's magazines over the past 30years. Journal of Psychology, 126, 357-369.
Demarest, J. (1992). Reassessment of socially mediated learning in Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens). Journal of Comparative Psychology, 106, 1-13.
