Melissa Wilson
Biographic Data
| ID | 6846104 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Melissa Wilson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Melissa |
| FAMILY NAME | Wilson |
| SIGNATURE | WILSON M |
| AFFILIATIONS | The Ohio State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7696-7101 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Through the Looking-Glass
Foundations are under increased scrutiny as to the source, investment, and use of their assets. Although disclosure of total assets and disbursements is mandatory in many countries, information on investment portfolios is not required and, historically, foundations have rarely volunteered suchninformation. However, the rise of trust-based philanthropy and interest in impact and responsible investing encourage greater voluntary investment transpar…
Silencing and Legitimizing Dominant Ideologies in Literacy
In this qualitative study, we engage in a critical discourse analysis of the counternarratives of a Black female preservice teacher (Paula) to understand how she experienced planning and teaching a literacy lesson, using a picture book about a Black girl's experience of racism, in her white mentor teacher's classroom. Drawing upon counternarratives and theories of curriculum and dominant ideologies, we explore how racetalk was silenced and domina…
Emotional, cognitive, and physical well-being during the wait for breast biopsy results
OBJECTIVE: This study is a replication and extension of previous work examining the well-being of patients at a breast biopsy appointment. Expanding on a previous study, we aim to identify predictors of well-being following the appointment (i.e. waiting for results). DESIGN: = 197) were surveyed at their breast biopsy appointments and then completed daily surveys assessing distress and coping during the week-long wait for results. MAIN OUTCOME ME…
Volatility in Expectations While Awaiting Important News
Waiting for important news is uniquely anxiety provoking, and expectations for one’s outcome fluctuate throughout the wait. Emotional volatility is typically associated with negative outcomes, but little is known about volatility in expectations. In Study 1, law graduates ( N = 248) estimated their chances of passing the bar exam every 2 weeks during the wait for results. Greater volatility in expectations, operationalized as the frequency with w…
Subjective Executive Functioning in Relation to Physical Distancing Compliance
Objectives: In this study, we assessed whether college students' social norm compliance (i. e., COVID-19 physical distancing compliance) predicted executive functioning (EF) after controlling for socioeconomic and mental health factors. Methods: Undergraduate students (N=302; age ≥ 18 years) from the University of California, Riverside participated in the study by completing an online survey assessing subjective EF, mental health (loneliness, dep…
City 's holistic and cumulative project (1996–2016)
‘One of the things that really struck me ... was the remarkable prescience and cosmopolitan worldview in the journal from the very first issue.' (Elvin Wyly 2014)1C ity’s holistic and cumulative proj
City ’s holistic and cumulative project (1996–2016)
Episode 1 of this series (Wilson and Catterall 2015) looked back to the first issue of the journal in 1996, with a special focus on Los Angeles, suggested to encompass all aspects of modern urbanis
City ’s holistic and cumulative project (1996–2016)
City ’s holistic and cumulative project (1996–2016)
Episode 1 of this series (Wilson and Catterall 2015) looked back to the first issue of the journal in 1996, with a special focus on Los Angeles, suggested to encompass all aspects of modern urbanis
City 's holistic and cumulative project (1996–2016)
‘One of the things that really struck me ... was the remarkable prescience and cosmopolitan worldview in the journal from the very first issue.' (Elvin Wyly 2014)1C ity’s holistic and cumulative proj
City ’s holistic and cumulative project (1996–2016)
Episode 1 of this series (Wilson and Catterall 2015) looked back to the first issue of the journal in 1996, with a special focus on Los Angeles, suggested to encompass all aspects of modern urbanis
City ’s holistic and cumulative project (1996–2016)
Emotional, cognitive, and physical well-being during the wait for breast biopsy results
OBJECTIVE: This study is a replication and extension of previous work examining the well-being of patients at a breast biopsy appointment. Expanding on a previous study, we aim to identify predictors of well-being following the appointment (i.e. waiting for results). DESIGN: = 197) were surveyed at their breast biopsy appointments and then completed daily surveys assessing distress and coping during the week-long wait for results. MAIN OUTCOME ME…
Volatility in Expectations While Awaiting Important News
Waiting for important news is uniquely anxiety provoking, and expectations for one’s outcome fluctuate throughout the wait. Emotional volatility is typically associated with negative outcomes, but little is known about volatility in expectations. In Study 1, law graduates ( N = 248) estimated their chances of passing the bar exam every 2 weeks during the wait for results. Greater volatility in expectations, operationalized as the frequency with w…
Subjective Executive Functioning in Relation to Physical Distancing Compliance
Objectives: In this study, we assessed whether college students' social norm compliance (i. e., COVID-19 physical distancing compliance) predicted executive functioning (EF) after controlling for socioeconomic and mental health factors. Methods: Undergraduate students (N=302; age ≥ 18 years) from the University of California, Riverside participated in the study by completing an online survey assessing subjective EF, mental health (loneliness, dep…
Through the Looking-Glass
Foundations are under increased scrutiny as to the source, investment, and use of their assets. Although disclosure of total assets and disbursements is mandatory in many countries, information on investment portfolios is not required and, historically, foundations have rarely volunteered suchninformation. However, the rise of trust-based philanthropy and interest in impact and responsible investing encourage greater voluntary investment transpar…
Silencing and Legitimizing Dominant Ideologies in Literacy
In this qualitative study, we engage in a critical discourse analysis of the counternarratives of a Black female preservice teacher (Paula) to understand how she experienced planning and teaching a literacy lesson, using a picture book about a Black girl's experience of racism, in her white mentor teacher's classroom. Drawing upon counternarratives and theories of curriculum and dominant ideologies, we explore how racetalk was silenced and domina…
Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Urban Planning and Governance (3 works) · Anxiety (2 works) · Behavioral Health and Interventions (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Political science (2 works)