CURRICULUM VITA
Andy Tix, Ph.D.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Department of Psychology
Normandale Community College
9700 France Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55431
Phone: 952/487-7475
E-mail: andrew.tix@normandale.edu
Blog: http://thequestforagoodlife.wordpress.com
CURRENT APPOINTMENT:
Department of Psychology, Normandale Community College, August 2002 to present.
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS:
Wisconsin in Scotland Program, University of Wisconsin, Dalkeith, Scotland, August 2009 to
December 2009.
Department of Psychology, Augsburg College, January 2001 to May 2001, August 2003 to May
2004.
Department of Psychology, Bethel College, January 2001 to May 2001.
EDUCATION:
Ph.D., Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 2002.
Major: Counseling Psychology
Supporting program: Statistics and research methodology
Graduate, Preparing Future Faculty Program, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 1999.
B.S. (with Honors), University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1995.
Major: Psychology
RESEARCH:
Publications:
Tix, A. P, Johnson, M. J., Dik, B. J., & Steger, M. F. (submitted). Religious commitment and
subjective well-being across Christian traditions.
Dik, B. J., Duffy, R. D., & Tix, A. P. (in press). Religion, spirituality, and a sense of calling in
the workplace. In P. C. Hill & B. J. Dik (Eds.), The psychology of religion and workplace
spirituality. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
Tix, A. P. & Dik, B. J. (2009). Teaching an undergraduate course in the psychology of religion.
Psychology Teacher Network, 19 (3), 8-10.
Wilkinson, T. J., Dik, B. J., & Tix, A.P. (2008). The critical thinking lab: Developing student
skills through practical application. In D. S. Dunn, J. S. Halonen, & R. A. Smith (Eds.), Teaching
critical thinking in psychology: A handbook of best practices. Malden, MA: Blackwell
Publishing.
Tix, A. P. & Frazier, P. A. (2005). Mediation and moderation of the relationship between
intrinsic religiousness and mental health. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 31, 295306.
Frazier, P. A., Tix, A. P., & Barron, K. E. (2004). Testing moderator and mediator effects in
Counseling Psychology research. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 51, 115-134.
Frazier, P. A., Tix, A. P., & Barnett, C. L. (2003). The relational context of social support:
Relationship satisfaction moderates the relations between enacted support and distress.
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 29, 1133-1146.
Frazier, P. A., Tix, A. P., Klein, C. D., & Arikian, N. J. (2000). Testing theoretical models of the
relations between social support, coping, and adjustment to stressful life events. Journal of
Social and Clinical Psychology, 19, 314-335.
Tix, A. P. & Frazier, P.A. (1998). The use of religious coping during stressful life events: Main
effects, moderation, and mediation. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 66, 411-422.
Presentations:
Tix, A. (2010). Religious tradition and personal well-being. Paper presented at the 2010 meeting
of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
Tix, A. (2008). Teaching an undergraduate course in the psychology of religion. Paper presented
at the 2008 meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
Wilkinson, T., Tix, A., & Dik, B. (2005). The critical thinking lab. Poster presented at the 2005
Critical Thinking in Psychology Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Tix, A. (August, 2002). Personal striving sanctification and mental health. Poster presented at
the 2002 meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Tix, A. (March, 2001). Religiosity and well-being: Different patterns of relationships for
different religious affiliations. Poster presented at the 2001 Counseling Psychology National
Conference, Houston, TX.
Barnett, L., Tix, A., & Frazier, P. (March, 2001). Relationship satisfaction buffers the effects of
social support. Poster presented at the 2001 Counseling Psychology National Conference,
Houston, TX.
Tix, A., Frazier, P., & Klein, C. (August, 1998). Antecedents and consequences of caregiver
stress and symptomatology. Paper presented at the 1998 meeting of the American Psychological
Association, San Francisco, CA.
Frazier, P., Tix, A., & Klein, C. (June, 1998). Pathways through which caregiver coping affects
patient adjustment. Paper presented at the 9th International Conference on Interpersonal
Relationships, Saratoga Springs, NY.
Frazier, P., Port, C., Arikian, N., & Tix, A. (August, 1996). Control appraisals, coping
strategies, and adjustment. Poster presented at the 1996 meeting of the American Psychological
Association, Toronto, Canada.
Arikian, N., Port, C., Tix, A., & Frazier, P. (May, 1996). Social support processes among
transplant patients and their significant others. Poster presented at the 1996 meeting of the
Minnesota Psychological Association, Minneapolis, MN.
Popular Articles:
Tix, A. Five undeniable truths. This I Believe. Retrieved at: http://thisibelieve.org/essay/98543/
Tix, A. To reclaim world leadership in education, U.S. schools must place greater emphasis on
evidence-based practices. MinnPost. Retrieved at:
http://www.minnpost.com/community_voices/2010/10/15/22383/to_reclaim_world_leadership_i
n_education_us_schools_must_put_greater_emphasis_on_evidence-based_practices
Tix, A. & Johnson, M. Shocked at what passes for awe these days. Star Tribune. Retrieved at:
http://www.startribune.com/opinion/122197559.html
Invited Talks:
Religiousness, Spirituality, and Mental Health, University of Minnesota Medical School,
Seminar on Religion and Mental Health, Spring 2010, Spring 2005.
The Psychology of Happiness, Normandale Community College, Fall 2008.
Ethical Issues in Working with Religious Patients, University of Minnesota Medical School,
Seminar on Religion and Mental Health, Spring 2008, Spring 2006.
Empirically-Supported Principles for Enhancing Long-Term Student Motivation, Normandale
Community College, Duty Day, Fall 2007.
Religiousness and Personal Well-Being: How One’s Affiliation May Matter, Normandale
Community College, Spring Colloquium Series, Spring 2007.
Religion and Mental Health, Augsburg College, Seminar on Psychology and Religion, Fall 2003;
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Psychology of Religion, Summer 2003, Fall 2002,
Summer 2001.
Religiousness and College Students, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Meeting of the
Campus Ministers, August 2003.
Supervised Student Presentations:
Olson, J. Spiritual surrendering. Poster presented at the 2006 meeting of the Minnesota
Undergraduate Research Conference, St. Paul, MN.
Cole, K., Crawford, J., & Maurer, E. Religious and spiritual strivings in everyday life:
Preliminary evidence for a new measure. Paper presented at the 2004 meeting of the Minnesota
Undergraduate Research Conference, St. Paul, MN.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Introductory Psychology, Spring 2012 (three sections, one online), Fall 2011 (three sections, one
online), Summer 2011 (two sections) Spring 2011 (three sections, one online), Fall 2010 (three
sections), Summer 2010 (two sections), Spring 2010 (three sections), Wisconsin in Scotland
Program, Fall 2009, Normandale Community College, Summer 2009 (two sections), Spring
2009 (two sections), Fall 2008 (two sections), Summer 2008 (two sections), Spring 2008 (two
sections), Fall 2007 (three sections), Summer 2007, Spring 2007, Fall 2006 (two sections),
Summer 2006 (three sections), Spring 2006, Fall 2005, Summer 2005 (two sections), Spring
2005, Fall 2004, Summer 2004, Fall 2003, Summer 2003, Spring 2003, Fall 2002 (two sections);
Augsburg College, Spring 2004 (two sections), Fall 2003 (two sections), Spring 2001; University
of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Summer 2000, Spring 2000, Fall 1999.
Psychology of the Holocaust, Spring 2012 (study abroad course to Germany, the Czech
Republic, Poland, and Hungary).
Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, Spring 2012, Spring 2011, Spring 2010, Wisconsin in
Scotland Program, Fall 2009, Normandale Community College, Spring 2009, Spring 2008,
Spring 2007, Fall 2005, Fall 2004; Augsburg College, Fall 2003, Summer 2003.
Personality Psychology, Normandale Community College, Fall 2011, Fall 2010, Fall 2007, Fall
2006, Summer 2005, Spring 2003, Fall 2002; Augsburg College, Summer 2004; University of
Minnesota-Twin Cities, Fall 2000, Summer 1999.
Abnormal Psychology, Wisconsin in Scotland Program, Fall 2009, Normandale Community
College, Fall 2008, Spring 2008, Spring 2007, Spring 2006, Spring 2005 (2 sections), Spring
2003; Bethel College, Spring 2001.
Health Psychology, Augsburg College, Spring 2004.
Introduction to Laboratory Psychology, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Summer 1998.
APPLIED EXPERIENCE:
Pre-Doctoral Intern, Park Nicollet Clinic, September 2001 to August 2002.
Advanced Practicum Counselor, Vocational Assessment Clinic, University of Minnesota-Twin
Cities, August 2000 to December 2000.
Advanced Practicum Counselor, Veterans Administration Medical Center, May 2000 to August
2000.
Advanced Practicum Counselor, Boynton Mental Health Services, University of MinnesotaTwin Cities, September 1999 to May 2000.
Advanced Practicum Counselor, Walk-in Counseling Center, June 1999 to September 1999.
Advanced Practicum Counselor, Rehabilitation Institute, Regions Hospital, October 1998 to
April 1999.
Advanced Practicum Counselor, Northwestern College, August 1997 to May 1998.
Practicum Counselor, University Counseling and Consulting Services, University of MinnesotaTwin Cities, September 1996 to June 1997.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:
Member, Global Studies Committee, Normandale Community College, August 2011 to present.
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Motivation and Emotion, 2008 to 2010.
Chair, Department of Psychology, Normandale Community College, July 2008 to June 2009.
Co-coordinator of assessment, Normandale Community College, August 2004 to July 2006.
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2000 to 2004.
Committee on the Development of an Institutional Review Board, Normandale Community
College, October 2002 to May 2004.
Mentor, Preparing Future Faculty, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, January 2004 to May
2004.
Social Science Assessment Committee, Augsburg College, September 2003 to May 2004.
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Social Science & Medicine, 2003.
Committee on Assessing the Implementation of the Lilly Endowment Project on Vocation,
Augsburg College, Summer 2003.
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Golden Apple Award for Teaching Excellence, Normandale Community College, Spring 2012,
Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Fall 2009, Spring 2009, Fall 2008, Spring 2008, Spring 2007,
Spring 2006, Fall 2005, Spring 2005.
Participant, Jack and Anita Hess Seminar, United States Memorial Holocaust Museum, 2011.
NCC Teaching Award, Student Support Services, Normandale Community College, 2008, 2009.
#1 cited article in the decade, Journal of Counseling Psychology.
2009 Faculty Award for Excellence, granted by the Minnesota State College and University
system for research on spiritual surrendering, offering a blog related to psychology and religion,
preparation of a manuscript devoted to teaching psychology of religion, and integration of
service learning into Psychology curriculum. $23,000.
Nominee for Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Division 17 (Counseling Psychology) of the
American Psychological Association, 2000.
Harrison Gough Research Award, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 2000.
Counseling Health Psychology Student Research Award, Division 17 (Counseling Psychology)
of the American Psychological Association, 1999.
Exemplary Paper Award in Humility Theology, John Templeton Foundation, 1998.
Graduate Student Research Award, Minnesota Psychological Association, 1996.
Phi Beta Kappa, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1995.
Wisconsin Hilldale Research Fellowship, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1994.
REFERENCES:
Available upon request.