Education
B.A., Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 1997
M.A., Midwestern State University, 1999
Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 2004
Current Teaching
Research Methods (PSY 361)
Social Psychology (PSY 450/550)
Advanced Social Psychology (PSY 750)
Research Interests
Self-Concept, Fragile Self-Esteem, Narcissism, Unconscious Processing , and Interpersonal Relationships
Recent Publications
Zeigler-Hill, V. (in press). Discrepancies between implicit and explicit self-esteem: Implications for narcissism and self-esteem instability. Journal of Personality.
Showers, C. J., & Zeigler-Hill, V. (in press). Pathways among self-knowledge and self-esteem. In M. H. Kernis (Ed.), Self-esteem issues and answers: A source book of current perspectives. New York: Psychology Press.
Brown, R. P., & Zeigler-Hill, V. (2004). Narcissism and the non-equivalence of self-esteem measures: A matter of dominance? Journal of Research in Personality, 38, 585-592.
Showers, C. J., & Zeigler-Hill, V. (in press). Pathways among self-knowledge and self-esteem. In M. H. Kernis (Ed.), Self-esteem issues and answers: A source book of current perspectives. New York : Psychology Press.
Showers, C. J., & Zeigler-Hill, V. (2004). Organization of partner knowledge: Implications for relationship outcomes and longitudinal change. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 30, 1198-1210.
Showers, C. J., Limke, A., & Zeigler-Hill, V. (2004). Self-structure and self-change: Applications to psychological treatment. Behavior Therapy, 35, 167-184.
Bosson, J. K., Brown, R. P., Zeigler-Hill, V., & Swann, W. B., Jr. (2003). Self-enhancement tendencies among people with high explicit self-esteem: The moderating role of implicit self-esteem. Self and Identity, 2, 169-187.
Showers, C. J., & Zeigler-Hill, V. (2003). Organization of self-knowledge: Features, functions, and flexibility. In M. R. Leary & J. Tangney (Eds.), Handbook of self and identity (pp. 47-67). New York: Guilford.
Recent Presentations
Zeigler-Hill, V., & Showers, C. J. (2005, January). Self-concept structure and discrepant self-esteem. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, New Orleans, LA.
Showers, C. J., & Zeigler-Hill, V. (2004, October). The hidden vulnerability of a compartmentalized self. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society of Experimental Social Psychology, Fort Worth, TX.
Zeigler-Hill, V., & Showers, C. J. (2004, January). Organization of self-knowledge and self-esteem instability. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Austin, TX.
Zeigler-Hill, V., & Showers, C. J. (2003, April). Organization of partner-knowledge in romantic relationships. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Zeigler-Hill, V., Bosson, J. K., & Brown, R. P. (2003, April). Implicit self-esteem, explicit self-esteem, and self-enhancement. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Limke, A., Zeigler-Hill, V., & Showers, C. J. (2003, February). Demographic correlates of compartmentalized and integrative self-structure. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Los Angeles, CA.
Zeigler-Hill, V., Limke, A., & Showers, C. J. (2003, February). Self-structure and childhood emotional maltreatment. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Los Angeles, CA.
Limke, A., Zeigler-Hill, V., & Showers, C. J. (2002, January). Attachment style as a moderator of the emotional consequences of childhood maltreatment. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Savannah, GA.
Zeigler-Hill, V., Limke, A., & Showers, C. J. (2002, January). Organization of self-knowledge in survivors of childhood maltreatment. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Savannah, GA.
