Holly McGregor, PhD

Holly McGregor, PhD

(Pronouns: She/Her/Hers)
  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing

Education

  • Ph.D. in Social Psychology, 2003. University of Rochester. Rochester, NY
  • Master of Arts in Social Psychology, 1999. University of Rochester. Rochester, NY
  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology, 1995. University of Arizona. Tucson, AZ

Improving the Health of a Diverse Population Through a Nurse-Driven Chronic Disease Management Program
Norsen, L, Smith, JA, Pesis-Katz, I, & Singh, R
Eastern Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, 2021

Differences in Outcomes Between Men and Women Enrolled in Chromic Disease Management Programs
Norsen, L., Anson, E., Hoang, G., Pesis=-Katz, I., & Singh, R
American Heart Association 2021 Convention, American Heart Association, 2021
Boston, Massachusetts
Christiano, J. G., Punekar, I., Patel, A., McGregor, H. A., Moskow, M., & Anson, E. (2024). Qualitative assessment of the experiences of transgender individuals assigned female at birth undergoing gender-affirming mastectomy for the treatment of gender dysphoria.. Transgender Health. DOI: 10.1089/trgh.2022.0056

Tantillo, M., McGraw, J.S., Lavigne, H.M., Brasch, J., Le Grange, D., & McGregor Lavigne (2019). A pilot study of multifamily therapy group for young adults with anorexia nervosa: Reconnecting for recovery. International Journal of Eating Disorders. DOI: doi.org/10.1002/eat.23097

Williams, G.C., Patrick, H., Niemiec, C.P., Ryan, R.M., Deci, E.L., & Lavigne, H.M. (2011). The Smoker's Health Project: A Self-Determination Theory intervention to facilitate maintenance of tobacco abstinence. Contemporary Clinical Trials. DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2011.03.002

Yaroch, A., Nebling, L., Thompson, F, Hurley, T., Hebert, J., Toobert, D., et. al. & McGregor, H (2008). Baseline design elements and sample characteristics for seven sites participating in the Nutrition Working Group of the Behavior Change Consortium. The Journal of Nutrition. DOI: 10.1093/jn/138.1.185S

Greene, G., Nebeling, L., Greaney, M., Lindsay, A., Hardwick, C., Toobert, D., et. al & McGregor, H.A. (2007). A Qualitative Study of a Nutrition Working Group. Health Promotion Practice. DOI: 10.1177/15248399062925

Williams, G., McGregor, H., Sharp, D., Kouides, R., Levesque, C., Ryan, R., & Deci, E. (2006). A Self-determination Multiple Risk Intervention Trial to Improve Smokers Health.. Journal of General Internal. DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2006.00621.x

Williams, G., Lynch, M., McGregor, H., Ryan, R., Sharp, D., & Deci, E. (2006). Validation of the "Important Other" Climate Questionnaire: Assessing Autonomy Support for Health-Related Change. Families, Systems, & Health. DOI: 10.1037/1091-7527.24.2.179

Williams, G., McGregor, H., Sharp, D., Kouides, R., Levesque, C., Ryan, R., & Deci, E. (2006). Testing a Self-Determination Theory Intervention for Motivating Tobacco Cessation: Supporting Autonomy and Competence in a Clinical Trial. Health Psychology. DOI: 10.1037/0278-6133.25.1.91

McGregor, H. & Elliot, A. (2005). The shame of failure: Exploring the relationship between fear of failure and shame. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. DOI: 10.1177/01461672042714

Williams, G.C., McGregor, H.A., Borrelli, B., Jordan, P.J., Nigg, C.R., Backinger, C. (2005). Measuring tobacco dependence treatment outcomes: A perspective from the behavior change consortium.. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. DOI: 10.1207/s15324796abm2902s_4

Williams, G., McGregor, H., King, D., Nelson, C. & Glasgow, R. (2005). Variation in perceived competence, glycemic control, and patient satisfaction: relationship to autonomy support from physicians. Patient Education and Counseling. DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2004.04.001

Williams, G., McGregor, H., Zeldman, A., Freedman, Z., Deci, E., & Elder, D. (2005). Promoting Glycemic Control Through Diabetes Self-Management: Evaluating a Patient Activation Intervention. Patient Education and Counseling. DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2003.11.008

Williams, G., McGregor, H., Zeldman, A., Freedman, Z., & Deci, E (2004). Testing a Self-Determination Theory Process Model for Promoting Glycemic Control Through Diabetes Self-Management.. Health Psychology. DOI: 10.1037/0278-6133.23.1.58

Gramzow, R. H., Elliot, A. J., Asher, E., & McGregor, H.A. (2003). Self-evaluation bias and academic performance: Some ways and some reasons why.. Journal of Research in Personality. DOI: 10.1016/S0092-6566(02)00535-4

McGregor, H., & Elliot, A. (2002). Achievement goals as predictors of achievement-relevant processes prior to task engagement.. Journal of Educational Psychology. DOI: 10.1037/0022-0663.94.2.381

Elliot, A., & McGregor, H. (2001). A 2 x 2 achievement goal framework. . Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. DOI: 10.1037/0022-3514.80.3.501

Elliot, A., McGregor, H., & Thrash, T. (2000). The need for competence.. Handbook of Self-determination Theory.

Elliot, A., Faler, J., McGregor, H., Campbell, K., Sedikides, C., & Harackiewicz, J. (2000). Competence valuation as a strategic intrinsic motivation process. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. DOI: 10.1177/0146167200269004

Sheldon, K., & McGregor, H. (2000). Extrinsic Value Orientation and “The Tragedy of the Commons”. Journal of Personality. DOI: 10.1111/1467-6494.00101

Elliot, A., McGregor, H., & Gable, S. (1999). Achievement goals, study strategies, and exam performance: A mediational analysis.. Journal of Educational Psychology. DOI: 10.1037/0022-0663.91.3.549

Lieberman, J., Solomon, S., Greenberg, J., & McGregor, H (1999). A hot new way to measure aggression: Hot sauce allocation. Aggressive Behavior. DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1098-2337(1999)25:5<331::AID-AB2>3.0.CO;2-1

Elliot, A., & McGregor, H. (1999). Test anxiety and the hierarchical model of approach and avoidance achievement motivation.. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. PMID: 10234849 DOI: 10.1037//0022-3514.76.4.628

McGregor, H., Lieberman, J., Greenberg, J., Solomon, S., Arndt, J., Simon, L., & Pyszczynski, T. (1998). Terror management and aggression: Evidence that mortality salience motivates aggression against worldview-threatening others. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. DOI: 10.1037//0022-3514.74.3.590

Harmon-Jones, E., Simon, L., Greenberg, J., Pyszczynski, T., Solomon, S., & McGregor, H. (1997). Terror management theory and self-esteem: Evidence that increased self-esteem reduces mortality salience effects.. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. PMID: 9008372 DOI: 10.1037//0022-3514.72.1.24
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