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Dr. Kelly B Haskard Zolnierek

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

Biography and education

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.

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Cordaro, M. M., Johnson, E. E., Kinstley, C., Haskard Zolnierek, K. B., Medina, R., Perrotte, J. K., & Howard, K. J. (2024). Loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic: An evaluation of its impact on mental health and substance use. Graduate Student Journal of Psychology, 22(1). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.52214/gsjp.v23i1.12264
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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 Recipient: Achievement Award for Excellence in Teaching, College of Liberal Arts. 2022
  1. Volunteer

    Lamar Elementary School

  2. Reviewer / Referee

    Patient Education and Counseling

  3. Volunteer

    Friends of New Braunfels Public Library

  4. Member

    OXP Distance Education Steering Committee

  5. Undergraduate Advisor

    Psychology Accelerated Online Program

  6. Reviewer / Referee

    Health Communication

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