Faculty Profile for Dr. Crystal Oberle

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Dr. Crystal Oberle
Professor — Psychology
THH 232
phone: (512) 245-3166
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Research Interests

 My research spans the subfields of cultural, health, and cognitive psychology. In my Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Awareness (IDEA) lab, we explore how culture and diverse social identities influence behavior, cognition, health, and well-being. These identities may include race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, (dis)ability, and more. Of particular interest are the lived experiences of underrepresented people, how those experiences relate to inclusion and equity, and the impact of those experiences on mental and physical health.

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Shiva, T. A., Brown, J. G., McField, A. A., Osborne, R. E., & Oberle, C. D. (n.d.). Cultural associations with prosocial behaviors and attitudes among Asian Americans. Asian American Journal of Psychology.
  • Umanzor, M. J., Guerrero Reyna, D. J., Osborne, R. E., McField, A. A., & Oberle, C. D. (2024). Attitudes on affirmative action targeted to help Black and Hispanic individuals: Roles of knowledge, race, and perceived discrimination. Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy, 24(3), 734–756. https://doi.org/10.1111/asap.12428
  • Noebel, N. A., Vela, R. B., Arreguin, D. H., & Oberle, C. D. (2023). Orthorexia nervosa symptomatology in the LGBTQ community: Gender and sexual orientation differences. Eating Behaviors, 50, Article 101771. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2023.101771
  • Petrofes, C. E., Oberle, C. D., & Middleton, A. (2021). A preliminary study investigating the effects of yoga therapy on impulsivity in children diagnosed with a psychiatric condition. Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 43(4), 278–286. https://doi.org/10.1080/07317107.2021.1965764
  • Oberle, C. D., De Nadai, A. S., & Madrid, A. L. (2020). Orthorexia Nervosa Inventory (ONI): Development and validation of a new measure of orthorexic symptomatology. Eating and Weight Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-020-00896-6

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alpha Chi National Honor Society. 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alpha Chi National Honor Society. 2022
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Teaching, Texas State University. 2019
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alpha Chi National Honor Society. 2018
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alpha Chi National Honor Society. 2017

Selected Grants

  • Oberle, Crystal (Principal). Cognitive Processing Abilities Associated With Successful Sports Performance, Texas State University, Institutional (Higher Ed), $6816. (Submitted: January 1, 2006). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Member
SSSP Eduardo Bonilla-Silva Book Award Selection Committee
November 2024-December 2024
Member
SSSP Kimberlé Crenshaw Article Award Selection Committee
November 2024-December 2024
Member
Colloquium and Brown Bag Committee
August 2024-December 2024
Member
Personnel Committee
January 2024-December 2024
Member
Graduate College Scholarship Committee
January 2024-December 2024