Research and Clinical Interests
Two of my primary interests include eating disorders and body image. I am interested in the development of culturally competent interventions that promote healthy eating and weight-related behaviors, as well as media literacy programming for girls. Another area of interest for me is vocational psychology, particularly related to factors that influence how individuals cope with organizational transitions and downsizing.
Selected Publications
Fouad, N. A., Cotter, E. W., Carter, L., Bernfeld, S., Gray, I., & Liu, J. P. (in press). A qualitative study of the dislocated working class. Journal of Career Development.
Fitzpatrick, M. E., Cotter, E. W., Bernfeld, S., Carter, L., Kies, A., & Fouad, N. A. (in press).Importance of workplace bullying to vocational psychology: Implications for research and practice. Journal of Career Development.
Cotter, E. W. & Fouad, N. A. (2011). The relationship between subjective well-being and vocational personality type. Journal of Career Assessment, 19, 51-60.
Fouad, N. A., Cotter, E. W, Fitzpatrick, M. E., Kantamneni, N., Carter, L. M. & Bernfeld, S. J. (2010). Development and validation of the Family Influence Scale. Journal of Career Assessment, 18, 276-291.
Fouad, N.A., Cotter, E.W., Kantamneni, N. (2009). The effectiveness of a career-decision-making course. Journal of Career Assessment, 17, 338-347.
Recent Awards
Consulting Psychologists’ Press; “The Relationship Between Subjective Well-being and Vocational Personality Type”; Principal Investigator; $500.
APA Student Travel Award: “The Relationship Between Subjective Well-being and Vocational Personality Type”; Principal Investigator; $300.