Dr. Vanessa Hettinger
Research Interests
Dr. Hettinger studies people's attitudes and beliefs about sexual orientation and gender. Coming from a social cognitive approach, key themes in her research include the negative effects of 'positive' stereotypes, consequences of the association of masculinity with professional status, and the role of essentialism in maintaining prejudice and discrimination.
Select publications:
Hettinger, V. E., & Vandello, J. A. (2014). Balance without equality: Just world beliefs, the gay affluence myth, and support for gay rights. Social Justice Research, 27, 444-463.
Hettinger, V. E., Hutchinson, D. M., & Bosson, J. K. (2014). Influence of professional status on perceptions of romantic relationship dynamics. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 15, 470-480. Vandello, J. A.,
Hettinger, V. E., Bosson, J. K., & Siddiqi, J. (2013). When equal isn’t really equal: The masculine dilemma of seeking work flexibility. Journal of Social Issues, 69, 303-321.
Awards & Honors
2017, Fellowship to attend 2018 Summer Institute for Academic Feminist Psychologists
2016, UW-Superior Faculty Development Grant
2016, SPSP 2017 Teacher/Scholar Travel Award
2015, HIPs Integration Mini-Grant (URSCA)
Most Recent Degrees
2014 - Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Cognition, Neuroscience, and Social Psychology - University of South Florida
2008 - Juris Doctorate (J.D.) - Harvard Law School
2004 - Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Psychology / English - Amherst College
- Gender Studies
- Psychology
- 2015-2016 Institutional Review Board
- 2016-2017 Institutional Review Board (IRB)
- 2017-2018 Institutional Review Board (IRB)
- 2018-2019 Institutional Review Board (IRB)
- 2019-2020 Institutional Review Board (IRB)
- 2020-2021 Institutional Review Board (IRB)
- 2020-2021 Faculty Personnel Council
- 2021-2022 Institutional Review Board (IRB)
- 2021-2022 Faculty Personnel Council
UW-Superior Schedule of Classes for Hettinger, Vanessa
Fall Semester 2021
For up to date information on all schedules, please refer to the class search page in the E-Hive.
Note: the Class Schedule information below reflects data as of October 19, 2021 11:45 AM.
| Fall Semester 2021 | ||||||||||
| Class Nbr. | Catalog Nbr. | Course Title/Course Topics | Class Sect. | Credits | Bldg. | Room | Days | Time | Seats Open | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GST - Gender Studies | ||||||||||
| 2092 | GST 270 | Psych of Men & Masculinity 09/08/2021 - 12/15/2021 This course is combined with PSYC 270. | 001 | 3.00 | SWEN | 3002 | TTh | 10:00AM- 11:15AM | 9 of 10 open Wait List: 15 of 15 | |
09/08/2021 - 12/15/2021 This course is combined with PSYC 270. | ||||||||||
| PSYC - Psychology | ||||||||||
| 1119 | PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology 09/08/2021 - 12/21/2021 This class is open to both DL and on campus students. On campus students can enroll as of 04/05/2021 (no petition required). Tuition is not part of the plateau; online fees apply. In addition this class has an online technology administration fee of $60. For tuition and fee schedules see www.uwsuper.edu/bursar | E1 | 3.00 | Online | 1 of 25 open Wait List: 15 of 15 | ||||
09/08/2021 - 12/21/2021 This class is open to both DL and on campus students. On campus students can enroll as of 04/05/2021 (no petition required). Tuition is not part of the plateau; online fees apply. In addition this class has an online technology administration fee of $60. For tuition and fee schedules see www.uwsuper.edu/bursar | ||||||||||
| 1917 | PSYC 270 | Psych of Men & Masculinity 09/08/2021 - 12/15/2021 This course is combined with GST 270. | 001 | 3.00 | SWEN | 3002 | TTh | 10:00AM- 11:15AM | 1 of 20 open Wait List: 15 of 15 | |
09/08/2021 - 12/15/2021 This course is combined with GST 270. | ||||||||||
| 1938 | PSYC 360 | Culture and Identity 09/08/2021 - 12/15/2021 | 001 | 3.00 | SWEN | 3002 | TTh | 1:00PM- 2:15PM | 22 of 30 open Wait List: 15 of 15 | |
09/08/2021 - 12/15/2021 | ||||||||||
| 1939 | PSYC 360 | Culture and Identity 09/08/2021 - 12/21/2021 This class is open to both DL and on campus students. On campus students can enroll as of 04/05/2021 (no petition required). Tuition is not part of the plateau; online fees apply. In addition this class has an online technology administration fee of $60. For tuition and fee schedules see www.uwsuper.edu/bursar This class is closed for enrollment. Wait List Seats Open: 15 of 15 | E1 | 3.00 | Online | 0 of 25 open Wait List: 15 of 15 | ||||
09/08/2021 - 12/21/2021 This class is open to both DL and on campus students. On campus students can enroll as of 04/05/2021 (no petition required). Tuition is not part of the plateau; online fees apply. In addition this class has an online technology administration fee of $60. For tuition and fee schedules see www.uwsuper.edu/bursar This class is closed for enrollment. Wait List Seats Open: 15 of 15 | ||||||||||