Benjamin P. Hardy - Curriculum Vitae (August, 2014)
Information
Benjaminhardy88@gmail.com
801-707-7185
115 Bracket Hall
Clemson University
Clemson, SC, 29634
Education & Testing
Ph.D., Industrial Organizational Psychology, Clemson University
Expected 2018
M.S., Industrial Organizational Psychology, Clemson University
Expected 2016
B.S., Psychology, Brigham Young University
April 2013
A.S.S.C., General Studies, Salt Lake Community College
August 2011
Undergraduate GPA: 3.75
GRE: Verbal
Quantitative
Analytical
– 156 (Old Scale -550)
– 156 (Old Scale – 720)
– 5.5
Professional Experience
Advisor: Cindy Pury, Ph.D., Professor, Clemson University
 Graduate Advisor
 Entrepreneurial Courage Research
June 2014—Present
Advisor: Nate Lambert, Ph.D., Assistant Prof., BYU
 Research Assistant
 Co-Author on 18 Manuscripts
Sept 2013—Present
ABA/RDI Therapy Work with Autistic Child
 Trained in ABA/RDI Therapy
 Psychological Aid at school Tues/Thurs
Apr 2013—Mar 2014
University Experience
Psi Chi Honor’s Society Presidency
 Served as Treasurer for 4 Semesters
 Headed GRE Analytical Writing Study Groups
Feb 2012—Apr 2013
Honors/ Academic Awards
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Alvina Soffel Barrett Scholarship, half tuition, BYU
Psi Chi Honor’s Society
Salt Lake Community College Scholarship, half tuition, SLCC
President’s List - Salt Lake Community College
President’s List - Salt Lake Community College
Dean’s List - Salt Lake Community College
2012—2013
Feb 2012
Spring 2011
Spring 2010
Winter 2010
Spring 2011
Manuscripts
Published Manuscripts:
Lambert, N. M. & Hardy, B. P. (in press). Varieties of gratitude experiences and their
relationship to prosocial behavior and well-being. In D. Carr (Ed.), The Meaning,
Experience and Education of Gratitude. New York, NY: Routledge Press.
Manuscripts Requesting Revise-Resubmit:
Hardy, B. P., Lambert, N. M., & Burgess, K. (2014). Romantic relationship formation in adults
with a distinctive physical trait. Manuscript under revise and resubmit to The Qualitative
Report.
Hardy, B. P., Lambert, N. M., Shoemaker, L. M., Speroni, R. A., & Mella, E. S. (2014). Positive
Reframing for Acceptance: The effects of feeling grateful amidst challenges. Manuscript
under revise and resubmit to The Qualitative Report.
Recently Submitted Manuscripts:
Lambert, N. M., & Hardy, B. P. (2014). Three varieties of gratitude experiences and their
relationship to prosocial behavior and well-being. Manuscript submitted to Psychology
Review.
Hardy, B. P., Lambert, N. M., Edmunds, A., & Merrell, G. (2014). Attaining belonging in the
most difficult of circumstances through diminished salience. Manuscript submitted to
Journal of Social and Personal Relationships.
Hardy, B. P., Lambert, N. M., Gwinn, M. A., & Fincham, F. D. (2014). Fooling around with
anger: Extradyadic behavior predicts aggression in dating relationships. Manuscript
submitted to Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
Hardy, B. P., Lambert, N. M., Klotzer, K., Major, S. & Zundel, T. (2014). Gratitude for
adversity as a path to altruism among individuals with a distinctive physical trait.
Manuscript submitted to British Journal of Social Psychology.
Hardy, B. P., Lambert, N. M., & Ingalls, M. L. (2014). Greater growth from greater challenges
for individuals with distinctive physical traits. Manuscript submitted to Qualitative
Sociology.
Hardy, B. P., Lambert, N. M., Kuaea, L., Young, J., & Galbraith, M. (2014). How relationships
affect self-esteem among individuals who have distinctive physical traits. Manuscript
submitted to Qualitative Inquiry.
Lambert, N. M., Dewall, C. N., Bushman, B. J., Stillman, T. F., Fincham, F. D., Pond, R. S., &
Hardy, B. P. (2014). Lashing out in lust: Effect of pornography on nonsexual, physical
aggression against intimate partners. Manuscript submitted to Journal of Personality and
Social Psychology.
Lambert, N. M., Graham, S. M., Fincham, F. D., & Hardy, B. P. (2014). Getting drunk and
sleeping around: Problem drinking and its association with infidelity. Manuscript
submitted to Personal Relationships.
Bidtah, E. A., Lambert, N. M., Dollahite, D. C., Marks, L. D., & Hardy, B. P. (2014). Prayer
and relationships: How prayer transforms motivation. Manuscript submitted to The
Journal of Marriage and Family.
DeWall, C. N., Giancola, P. R., McCullough, M. E., Lambert, N. M., Fincham, F. D., Bushman,
B. J., & Hardy, B. P. (2014). Does religion inhibit or increase impulsive violence?:
Evidence that religiosity buffers people from alcohol-related violence. Manuscript
submitted to Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
Lawrence, M., Lambert, N. M., Dollahite, D. C., Marks, L. D., & Hardy, B. P. (2014). The
power of prayer in transforming perceptions about marriage and family relationships.
Manuscript submitted to Family Relations.
Porter, E., Lambert, N. M., Dollahite, D. C., Marks, L. D., & Hardy, B. P. (2014). The
transformative power of prayer: How prayer changes affect. Manuscript submitted to The
Journal of Family Issues.
Manuscripts in Preparation:
Hardy, B. P., & Pury, C. L. S. (in prep.). Thesis: How do people work up the courage to start
new business?
Watkins, P., Lambert, N. M., & Hardy, B. P. (in prep.). Gratitude toward God and other issues.
Marks, L. D., Lambert, N. M., & Hardy, B. P. (in prep.). Prayer and sexuality among Muslims.
Durtschi, J., Lambert, N. M., & Hardy, B. P. (in prep.). Longititunal study regarding gratitude
and happiness in romantic relationships.
Conference Presentations
Oral Presentations:
Porter, E., Lambert, N. M., Hardy, B. P., Dollahite, D. C., & Marks, L. D. (2013, November).
The transformative power of prayer: How prayer changes affect. Paper presented at the
National Council of Family Relations, San Antonio, TX.
Lawrence, M., Lambert, N. M., Hardy, B. P., Dollahite, D. C., & Marks, L. D. (2013,
November). The power of prayer in transforming perceptions. Paper presented at the
National Council of Family Relations, San Antonio, TX.
Hardy, B. P. & Ryan, J. (2013, February). Do psychology students' definition of psychological
terms manifest a bias against religion? Paper presented at National Social Science
Association, Las Vegas, NV.
Lambert, N. M. & Hardy, B. P. (2014, July). Fooling around with anger: Extradyadic behavior
predicts aggression in dating relationships. Paper presented at the International
Association for Relationship Research Conference: Melbourne, Australia.
Poster Presentations:
Ridge, R. D., Ensign, B., Hardy, B. P., Jones, B., Jones, C., Robins, N., Roemmich, C. (2013,
May). Perceptions of media violence risk. Poster presented at Annual Convention of the
Association for Psychological Science, Washington, DC.
Flom, R., Barton, R., Lewkowicz, D. J., & Hardy, B. P. (2013, April). The audio-visual
temporal binding window narrows in early childhood. Poster presented at the Society for
Research in Child Development: Seattle, WA.
Barton, R. A., Cardon Z. E., Garcia, D. J., Gartman, P. J., Hardy, B. P., Leavitt, M. A., Thomas,
R. A., & Flom, R. (2012, June). The effect of habituation criterion on infants’
discrimination of their peers’ emotional expressions. Poster presented at the XVIII
Biennial International Conference on Infant Studies, Minneapolis, MN.
Jones, B. E., Hardy, B. P., Roemmich, C., Farley, F. L., & Ridge, R. D. (2014, May). Individual
Differences in the Perceived Risk of Consuming Violent Media. Poster presented at the
Association for Applied Psychological Science Conference: San Francisco, CA.