Hal S. Bertilson, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
Fellow, International Society for Research on Aggression
Advisory Council, U.N. Sponsored Campus Peace Centers
Member, Psychologists for Social Responsibility Education Working Group
Coordinator, Amnesty International Local Group #642
Advisor, Ink Blots
Co-Advisor, Student Amnesty International Group
Member, Amnesty International USA Nominating Committee
Co-Advisor, International Peace Studies Association
 
Office (Old Main 324-E)
Office 715/394-8021
Fax Number 714/394-8493
E-mail: hbertils@uwsuper.edu
Belknap & Catlin, P.O. Box 2000
Superior, Wisconsin 54880-4500
 
UW-Superior Psychology Program
  With links to faculty, student organizations, alumni, majors and minors requirements, course descriptions, and links to national psychology organizations.
 
  Social Justice
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Selected Publications
  Bertilson, H. S. Scholary articles/Non-fiction in the panel presentation at the Symposium 4097 on Resources for Inclusion of social class into the Psychology Curriculum. Paper presented at the 116th Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, August 17, 2008)
   
  Bertilson, H. S. (2006). Review in PsycCritiques of Jacques E. C. Hymans The Psychology of Nuclear Proliferation: Identity, Emotions, and Foreing Policy.
   
  Bertilson, H.S., & Griffith, S.C. (2006). Narratives and transformative dialogue of feminist peacebuilding: A strategy of persuasion and teaching. Paper presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies, Edgewood College, Madison, Wisconsin, November 4, 2006.
   
  Griffith, S. C., Bertilson, H. S., Schleiter, M. K., & Statham, A. (February 27, 2004). Engaging students in issues of race, class, gender, and sexual orientation. Paper presented at University of Wisconsin Critical Connections: Pedagogies of Engagement Conference.
   
  Bertilson, H. S., Griffith, S. C., Gunderson, J., & Cassiman, S. A. (May 2, 2002). The effects of poverty on women. Paper presented to the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago.
   
  Griffith, S. C., & Bertilson, H. S. (November 3, 2001). Inclusion of Class and Poverty in Women's Studies. Paper presented to the 26th Annual University of Wisconsin Women's Studies Conference November 3, 2001 at UW-Waukesha
   
  Griffith, S. C., & Bertilson, H. S. (1998). Where is the voice of women in poverty in the psychology classroom? In K. A. Rhoades & A. Statham (Eds.). Speaking Out: Women, Poverty, and Public Policy: Proceedings of the Twenty-Third Annual Women's Studies Conference, University of Wisconsin Women’s Studies Consortium, 183-190.
   
  Bertilson, H. S. (1991). Aggression. In W. Jones, B. A. Winstead, & V. J. Derlega (Eds.). Personality: Contemporary Theory and Research. Chicago: Nelson-Hall, 457-480.
   
  Bertilson, H. S. (1990). Can aggression be justified in order to study aggression? American Behavioral Scientist, 33, 594-607.
   
  Bertilson, H. S., Smith, T. D., Shoell, N. G., & Miller, W. (1987). Choices of shock and nonshock now or later: The effects of "Immediacy" and Shock. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, 2, 315-323.
   
  Bertilson, H. S. (1986). Change seeking and shock choices. Journal of Research in Personality, 20, 363-371.
   
  Bertilson, H. S., Wonderlich, S. A., & Blum, M. W. (1983). Withdrawal, matching, withdrawal-matching, and variable-matching strategies in reducing attack-instigated aggression. Aggressive Behavior, 9, 1-11.
   
  Bertilson, H. S. (1983). Methodology in the study of aggression. In R. Geen, & E. Donnerstein (Eds.), Human aggression: Theoretical and empirical reviews (Vol. 1; pp. 213-245). New York: Academic Press.
   
  Dengerink, H. A., Mead, J. D., & Bertilson, H. S. (1978). Individual differences in response to consuming alcohol: Vasoconstriction and vasodilation. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 39. 12-18.
   
  Bertilson, H. S., & Dengerink, H. A. (1975). The effects of active choice, shock duration, prior shock experience, and probability on the choice between immediate and delayed shock. Journal of Research in Personality, 9, 97-112.
   
  Dengerink, H. A., & Bertilson, H. S. (1975). Psychopathy and physiological arousal in an aggressive task. Psychophysiology, 12, 682-684.
   
  Dengerink, H. A., & Bertilson, H. S. (1974). The reduction of attack instigated aggression. Journal of Research in Personality, 8, 254-262.
   
Professional and Student Life
Washington State College (Pullman)
  B. A. in Business Administration (1953-1958)
The Boeing Company (Renton, Washington)
  Industrial Engineer (1958-1965)
Arthur Andersen & Company (Chicago)
  Management Consulting Staff (1965-1969)
Western Washington University (Bellingham)
  Undergraduate Psychology Courses
Washington State University (Pullman)
  General Experimental Psychology Ph.D. (1970-1974)
Eastern Montana College (Billings)
  Instructor (1974-1975)
Concordia College (Moorhead, MN)
  Instructor, Assistant Professor, and Chairperson(1975-1979)
North Dakota State University (Fargo)
  Adjunct Professor (1976-1979)
Weber State University (Ogden, Utah)
  Assistant and Associate Professor (tenured; 1979-1985)
Saint Joseph's University (Philadelphia, PA)
  Associate Professor and Chairperson (tenured; 1985-1988)
University of Nebraska at Kearney (Kearney)
  Dean, College of Natural and Social Sciences (1988-1993)
University of Wisconsin-Superior
  Vice Chancellor, Provost, and Dean of the Faculty (tenured;1993-1997)
  Professor of Psychology (tenured; 1997-Present)
   
Honors  
  University of Wisconsin Teaching Scholar (2007-2008)
  Ally to Students of Color (2007)
  Ally to LGBT Students and Staff (2006)
  Fellow, The International Society for Research on Aggression (1984-Present)
  The Graduate College of the University of Nebraska (1991-93)
  Extraordinary Achievement in Research & Scholarly Activity, Saint Joseph's University (1987-88)
  Outstanding Teaching, College of Social Sciences, Weber State University (1982-83)
  Outstanding Performance in Professional Activities, Weber State University (1980-81)
  Distinguished University Service Award, University of Wisconsin-Superior (2001-2002)
  Teaching/Learning Community (TLC) Spotlight (2002-2003)
 
Major Committee Assignments at UW-Superior
  Secretary (1999-2005) Faculty Senate
  Secretary (1998-2001) and Member (1998-Present) Women's Studies Committee
  Advisor (2001-present) Student Amnesty International Organization
  Advisor (2007-present) Student International Peace Studies Association
   
Principal Community Responsibilities
  President Unitarian-Universalist churches: Fargo, North Dakota (1978-1979); Salt Lake City, Utah (1984); Duluth, Minnesota (1998-2000 and 2001-2003)
  Coordinator Northland Chapter #642 Amnesty International (2003-present)
   
Other  
  Community Stadards for Child Abuse and Neglect may be found at this site.
  Assignments in Preparation