Faculty Research Profiles: James Hannum

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Clinical Professor (Counseling Chair)

Counseling Psychology
Educational Psychology
188F Education Building
1310 S. 6th St. MC 708
217 244-0574
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Research Biography

My research interests include the ways in which close relationships (marriage, family, and friendships) are helpful or harmful when people cope with significant life stressors. Aspects of close relationships that I have studied include intimacy, attachment, cohesion, and conflict. Some of the stressful conditions investigated have been illnesses such as cancer and eating disorders, and life challenges such as the transition to college and major tests. In addition, I am interested in how relationship variables in helping relationships (e.g., counseling, massage) affect the outcome of treatment.

Degrees

  • Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, Stanford University, 1972
  • B.S., Psychology, Iowa State University, 1967

Key Professional Appointments

  • Clinical Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, UIUC, 2005--
  • Practicum Coordinator, Counseling Psychology Program, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1989--
  • Associate Chair, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2001-2005
  • Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2001-2005

Activities & Honors

  • Member of the Governor's Task Force on Campus Violence, Governor's Task Force on Campus Violence, Division of Mental Health and Developmental Disability Services, 2007- present
  • Chair of continuing education legislative committee until 8/07. Since I am no longer a member of the IPA Governing Council, I have passed the Chair position to another person and am now an ongoing member of the committee., Illinois Psychological Association, 2006- present
  • Incomplete list of teachers ranked as excellent, Center for Teaching Excellence, 2006
  • Fellow, Illinois Psychological Association, 2004- present
  • Diplomate in Counseling Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology, 2004- present
  • Champaign-Urbana Mental Health Public Education Committee, CU Mental Health Public Education Committee , 2003- present
  • Area representative to the Illinois Psychological Association Executive council, Illinois Psychological Association, 2003-2007
  • President, Champaign Area Psychological Society, 1999-2001
  • Presenter to in-service training programs for the APA accredited internship program, U.S. Veterans Administration, 1990- present

Selected Publications

  • Meno, C.A., Hannum, J.W., Espelage, D.E., & Low, K.S. (2008). Familial and individual variables as predictors of dieting concerns and binge eating in college females.  Eating Behaviors, 9 (1), 91-101.
  • Hannum, J.W. (Winter, 2007). It's time to establish mandatory continuing education for licensed clinical psychologists. The Illinois Psychologist, Vol. XLIV, No. 3, Chicago: Illinois Psychological Association.
  • Hale, C. J., Hannum, J. W., & Espelage, D. L. (2005). Social support and physical health: The importance of belonging. Journal of American College Health, 53(6), 276-284.
  • Moyer, C. A., Rounds, J., & Hannum, J. W. (2004). A meta-analysis of massage therapy research. Psychological Bulletin, 130(1), 3-18.
  • Hannum, J. W., & Dvorak, D. M. (2004). The effects of family conflict, divorce, and attachment patterns on the psychological distress and social adjustment of college freshmen. Journal of College Student Development, 45, 27-42.