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Dr. Kelly B Haskard Zolnierek

  • Professor - Psychology
Portrait of Dr. Kelly B Haskard Zolnierek

Biography and expertise

Kelly Haskard Zolnierek received her Ph.D. in psychology from the University of California, Riverside and her B.A. in psychology from Claremont McKenna College.

Education

Doctorate Degree

PhD in Psychology

Univ of California-Riverside, 2007

Master's Degree

MA in Psychology

Univ of California-Riverside, 2004

Bachelor's Degree

BA in Psychology

Claremont McKenna College, 2000

Research Interests

  • Burke, Patricia Jean (Principal), Haskard Zolnierek, Kelly B (Co-Principal), Howard, Krista J (Co-Principal), Lawrence, Grayson B (Co-Principal), Tamir, Dan (Co-Principal). Increasing Treatment Adherence in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome: Development of a Support Network Application, MIRG, Texas State University, $25000. (Funded: June 2016 - June 2017). Grant.
  • Haskard Zolnierek, Kelly (Principal), Howard, K (Co-Principal). Interactive Medication Adherence Monitor (IMAM) Smartphone Program for Chronic Medical Conditions- Phase II, Research Enhancement Program Grant, Texas State University, Institutional (Higher Ed), $6670. (Submitted: 2014). Grant.
  • Haskard Zolnierek, Kelly (Principal). The Medical Care Communication Experience of Vulnerable Patients in Pain, Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, Institutional (Higher Ed), $6385. (Submitted: 2008). Grant.
  • DiMatteo, M. R., Martin, L. R., & Haskard Zolnierek, K. B. (2025). Health Behavior Change and Treatment Adherence: Evidence-Based Guidelines for Improving Healthcare. New York: Oxford University Press. Retrieved from https://global.oup.com/academic/product/health-behavior-change-and-treatment-adherence-9780197778586?cc=us&lang=en&
  • Stern, M. J., Finch, A., Haskard-Zolnierek, K. B., Howard, K., & Deason, R. G. (2023). Cognitive Decline in Mid-Life: Changes in Memory and Cognition Related to Hypothyroidism. Journal of Health Psychology, 28(4), 388–401.
  • Giblin, M., Cordaro, M. M., Jordan, K., Bitney, C. S., Haskard Zolnierek, K. B., & Howard, K. J. (2022). The utility of the MMPI-2-RF Personality Psychopathology Five (PSY-5-RF) and Higher-Order Scales in predicting opioid misuse within a chronic pain population. Journal of Behavioral Medicine.
  • Ricks, L. G. K., Haskard Zolnierek, K. B., & Howard, K. J. (2026). Exploring the Association Between Vegetable Intake, Mental Health, and Readiness to Change in College Students. Journal of Health Psychology, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1177/135910532614644
  • Haskard Zolnierek, K. B., & Miller, T. A. (n.d.). Promoting treatment adherence. In Oxford Textbook of Communication in Oncology and Palliative Care. Oxford University Press.
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Award for Excellence in Online Teaching (Runner-up), Office of Distance and Extended Learning. 2019
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Dean’s Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities. January 1, 2010
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Exceptional Reviewer, Medical Care. January 1, 2009
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Alpha Chi Favorite Professor. November 7, 2025
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Achievement Award for Excellence in Teaching, College of Liberal Arts. 2022
  1. Volunteer

    Friends of New Braunfels Public Library

  2. Member

    OXP Online/ Distance Education Steering Committee

  3. Chair

    Undergraduate Research Conference Panel on "Coping with College Stress: Paychecks, "Hanganxiety," and Hiking

  4. Reviewer / Referee

    BMC Health Services Research

  5. Member

    University Curriculum Committee

  6. Member

    College of Liberal Arts Curriculum committee

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