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Department of Psychology

Kelly Clemens

Assistant Professor
Psychology
Office
DEG Degarmo Hall 430
Office Phone
(309) 438-5700office
phone
Email
ksclem1@ilstu.eduemail
  • About
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Biography

Committed to improving physical/mental health and well-being by conducting experimental research aimed at understanding mechanisms, evaluating and implementing interventions, and informing policy. Originally from Michigan. Love dogs, nature, and games. Avid reader and writer.

Current Courses

PSY 223.002 Social Psychology

PSY 290.015 Special Projects: Research Apprenticeship

PSY 431.001 Theory & Research In Social Psychology

PSY 390.015 Advanced Research Apprenticeship

HON 395.007 Honors Thesis: Psychology

PSY 111.006 Introduction To Psychology

PSY 111.007 Introduction To Psychology

PSY 111.008 Introduction To Psychology

PSY 223.001 Social Psychology

PSY 290.015 Special Projects: Research Apprenticeship

PSY 291.015 Special Projects:Undergraduate Teaching

Teaching Interests & Areas

Health psychology, social psychology, emotion, research methods, quantitative methods, measurement

Research Interests & Areas

My research sits at the intersection of social and health psychology, and focuses on how psychological processes influence health behaviors and outcomes.

PhD Psychology

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

MA Psychology

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Oakland University
Rochester, MI

BS Education

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Journal Article

Seligman, L., Geers, A., Kramer, L., Clemens, K., Pituch, K., Colagiuri, B., Marusak, H., Rabinak, C., Turner, N., & Nedley, M. Study protocol of an investigation of attention and prediction error as mechanisms of action for latent inhibition of dental fear in humans (2023)
Babel, P., Jensen, K., Klosowska, J., Bajcar, A., Mattarozi, K., Joshanloo, K., Bagnis, A., Bieniek, H., Braaczyk, J., Ponten, M., Lalouni, M., Park, J., Clemens, K., Choi, H., & Geers, A. Development and cross‐national investigation of a model explaining participation in WHO‐recommended and placebo behaviours to prevent COVID‐19 infection (2022)
Clemens, K., Jason, E., Faasse, K., Colagiuri, B., & Colloca, L. Social communication pathways to COVID-19 vaccine side-effect expectations and experience (2022)
Geers, A., Clemens, K., Jason, E., Faasse, K., Colagiuri, B., & Colloca, L. Do side effects to the primary covid-19 vaccine reduce intentions for a COVID-19 vaccine booster? (2022)
Geers, A., Clemens, K., Faasse, K., Colagiuri, B., Webster, R., Vase, L., Sieg, M., Jason, E., & Colloca, L. Psychosocial factors predict COVID-19 vaccine side effects (2022)

Presentations

Belonging and mental health in U.S. College students: Associations with depression, anxiety, stress, and academic outcomes. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting 2025. (2025)
A need for sexual health education? queer women experience more pain during sex and expectations for dyspareunia. American Public Health Association (APHA). (2024)
Simple exchange messages improve COVID-19 handwashing intentions through changes in positive affect.. American Public Health Association Annual Conference. (2021)

Grants & Contracts

University Research Grant. Illinois State University - CAST. Illinois State University. (2024)