Mary Steinhardt
Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
Associate Vice President for Research - Research Integrity Officer
Judy Spence Tate Fellowship for Excellence (Holder)
Phone: +1 512 232 3535
Email: msteinhardt@austin.utexas.edu
Office: FAC , BEL 506
Office Hours: By appointment
View Curriculum Vitae (pdf)
Associate Vice President for Research - Research Integrity Officer
Judy Spence Tate Fellowship for Excellence (Holder)
Phone: +1 512 232 3535
Email: msteinhardt@austin.utexas.edu
Office: FAC , BEL 506
Office Hours: By appointment
View Curriculum Vitae (pdf)
Dr. Mary Steinhardt is a professor in the College of Education and serves as Associate Vice President for Research and Research Integrity Officer. She previously served as University Faculty Ombuds and as a Senior Provost Teaching Fellow. She is a member of the Academy of Distinguished Teachers and in 2017 received the Civitatis Award, the highest distinction made by the University in recognition of outstanding faculty citizenship. In 2019, she became a Fellow in the American Academy of Health Behavior. Her scholarship focuses on stress, coping, and resilience. A recent award (NIH Award: R01DK123146) examined the behavioral and biological pathways by which resilience resources impact type 2 diabetes health outcomes among African Americans.
M.A. in Professional Counseling, Texas State University, 1999
Ed.D. in Education: Curriculum and Instruction, University of Houston, 1985
M.S. in Health Education, Lamar University, 1980
B.S. in Health and Physical Education, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1978
Focuses on how individuals adapt to stress and strengthen their resilience.
Academic Council, Tower Fellows Program, The University of Texas at Austin
Board of Directors, American Academy of Health Behavior,
Welsh, AM., Judkins, JL., Heaton, KJ. & Steinhardt, MA. (2026). The influence of hardiness on health outcomes in military personnel: A scoping review. Journal of Positive Psychology, 21(3), 605–621. doi:10.1080/17439760.2025.2509982.
Welsh, A., Smith, J., Lehrer, HM., Montero-Zamora, P., Dubois, S., Harrison, L., Tanaka, H. & Steinhardt, M. (2026). Texas strength through resilience in diabetes education (TX STRIDE): Protocol for a non-randomized cluster-controlled trail among African American adults with type 2 diabetes. Contemporary Clinical Trials. doi:10.1016/j.cct.2026.108366.
Montero-Zamora, P., Lehrer, HM., Welsh, A., Wang, T., McLaurin, N., Dubois, S., Tanaka, H. & Steinhardt, M. (2026). Psychological resilience profiles and their association with socioemotional health and HbA1c among African American adults with type 2 diabetes: A latent profile analysis. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. doi:10.1007/s40615-026-03056-1.
Cebulske, L., Montero-Zamora, P., Saba, V., McLaurin, N., Wang, T., Welsh, A., Tanaka, H. & Steinhardt, M. (2025). Diabetes distress, emotional dysregulation, and depressive symptoms among Black adults with Type 2 diabetes. Health Behavior Research, 8(1), 2. doi:10.4148/2572-1836.1275.
Woo, J., Whyne, EZ. & Steinhardt, MA. (2024). Psychological distress and self-reported mental disorders: The partially mediating role of coping strategies. Anxiety, Stress & Coping, 37(2), 180–191. doi:10.1080/10615806.2023.2258805.
Hudson, EA., Davis, JA., Haushalter, K., Tanaka, H., Dubois, SK. & Steinhardt, MA. (2024). Degree of food processing in the diets of African American adults with Type 2 diabetes is associated with glycemic control. Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 125(6), 817–830. doi:10.1016/j.jand.2024.10.007.
Woo, J., Lehrer, HM., Tabibi, D., Cebulske, L., Tanaka, H. & Steinhardt, M. (2024). The association of multidimensional sleep health with HbA1c and depressive symptoms in African American adults with type 2 diabetes. Psychosomatic Medicine, 86(4), 307–314. doi:10.1097/PSY.0000000000001298.
McLaurin, N., Tabibi, D., Wang, T., Alhalimi, T., Lehrer, HM., Harrison, L., Tanaka, H. & Steinhardt, M. (2024). Coping with Discrimination Among African Americans with Type 2 Diabetes: Factor Structure and Associations with Diabetes Control, Mental Distress, and Psychosocial Resources. Preventing Chronic Disease, 21, E01. doi:10.5888/pcd21.230189.
Woo, J., Whyne, EZ., Wright, JI., Lehrer, HM. & Steinhardt, MA. (2023). Positive College Experiences Moderate the Association Between Resilience and Anxiety Symptoms among Underrepresented College Students. Health Behavior Research, 6(2), 1–18. doi:10.4148/2572-1836.1183.
Woo, J., Whyne, E., Lehrer, H., Alhalimi, T., Wang, T., Sava, V., Dubois, S., Tanaka, H., Brown, S. & Steinhardt, M. (2022). Feasibility and Performance of Hemoglobin A1C Self-Testing during COVID-19 among African Americans with Type 2 Diabetes. The Science of Diabetes Self-Management and Care, 48(4), 204–212. doi:10.1177/26350106221100536.
Wright, J., Whyne, E., Lehrer, H., Woo, J. & Steinhardt, M. (2022). The roles of resilience and belonging in mediating the association between positivity and anxiety among underrepresented college students. Journal of American College Health, 70(8), 2311–2317. doi:10.1080/07448481.2020.1851235.
Steinhardt, M., Brown, S., Lehrer, H., Dubois, S., Wright, J., Whyne, E., Sumlin, L., Harrison, L. & Woo, J. (2021). Diabetes self-management education and support culturally tailored for African Americans: COVID-19 related factors influencing restart of the TX STRIDE study. The Science of Diabetes Self-Management and Care. doi:10.1177/26350106211027956.
Dubois, S., Lehrer, H., Whyne, E. & Steinhardt, M. (2020). A resilience intervention for adults with type 2 diabetes: Proof-of-concept in community health centers. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 27(5), 565–575. doi:10.1007/s12529-020-09894-5.
Lehrer, H., Goosby, B., Dubois, S., Laudenslager, M. & Steinhardt, M. (2020). Race moderates the association of perceived everyday discrimination and hair cortisol concentration. Stress, 23(1). doi:10.1080/10253890.2019.1710487.
Brissette, C., Whyne, E., Lehrer, H., Woo, J. & Steinhardt, M. (2020). Historical loss, resilience, and coping strategies are associated with loss-related symptoms in the Anishinaabe population. American Journal of Health Behavior, 44(2), 244–251.
Lehrer, H., Steinhardt, M., Dubois, S. & Laudenslager, M. (2020). Perceived stress, resilience, hair cortisol concentration, and metabolic syndrome severity: a moderated mediation model. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 113(104510). doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2019.104510.
Woo, J., Lehrer, H., Whyne, E. & Steinhardt, M. (2019). The longitudinal association of psychological resources with chronic conditions and the mediating roles of health behaviours and allostatic load. Psychology & Health, 35(5), 629–643.
Zhong, L., Woo, J., Steinhardt, M. & Vangelisti, A. (2019). Our Job is that whole gray zone in between there: Investigating genetic counselors strategies for managing and communicating uncertainty. Health Communication, 35(13), 1583–1592.
Lehrer, H.M., Janus, K.C., Gloria, C.T. & Steinhardt, M.A. (2017). Personal and environmental resources mediate the positivity-emotional dysfunction relationship. American Journal of Health Behavior, 41(2), 186–193.
Lehrer, H.M., Janus, K.C., Gloria, C.T. & Steinhardt, M.A. (2017). Too much of a good thing: Effect of the positivity ratio on emotional dysfunction and perceived resources in adolescent females.. Journal of Depression and Anxiety,, 6(3). doi:10.4172/2167-1044.1000286.
Lehrer, H.M., Dubois, S.K., Brown, S.A. & Steinhardt, M.A. (2017). Resilience-based diabetes self-management education: Perspectives from African American Participants, Community Leaders, and Healthcare Providers. The Diabetes Educator, 43(5), 367–377.
Lehrer, H., Dubois, S., Maslowsky, J., Laudenslager, M. & Steinhardt, M. (2016). Hair cortisol concentration and glycated hemoglobin in African American adults. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 72, 212–218.
Gloria, C. & Steinhardt, M. (2016). Relationships among positive emotions, coping, resilience and mental health. Stress and Health, 32(2), 145–156.
Janus, K., Lehrer, H., Gloria, C. & Steinhardt, M. (2016). Resilience moderates the effect of stress on depressive symptoms in adolescent females. Health Behavior and Policy Review, in press.
Gloria, C. & Steinhardt, M. (2016). The direct and mediating roles of positive emotions on work engagement among postdoctoral fellows. Studies in Higher Education, in press.
Steinhardt, M., Brown, S., Dubois, S., Harrison Jr, L., Lehrer, H. & Jaggars, S. (2015). A resilience intervention in African-American adults with type 2 diabetes. American Journal of Health Behavior, 39(4), 507–518.
Steinhardt, M., Dubois, S., Brown, S., Harrison Jr, L., Dolphin, K., Park, W. & Lehrer, H. (2015). Positivity and indicators of health among African Americans with diabetes. American Journal of Health Behavior, 39(1), 43–50.
Brown, S., Garcia, A., Steinhardt, M., Guevara, H., Moore, C., Brown, A. & Winter, M. (2015). Culturally tailored diabetes prevention in the workplace: focus group interviews with Hispanic employees. The Diabetes Educator, 41(2), 175–183.
Dolphin, K., Steinhardt, M. & Cance, J. (2015). The role of positive emotions in reducing depressive symptoms among Army wives. Military Psychology, 27(1), 22–35.
Gloria, C. & Steinhardt, M. (2014). Relationships among positive emotions, coping, resilience and mental health. Stress and Health. doi:10.1002/smi.2589.
Gloria, C. & Steinhardt, M. (2013). Flourishing, languishing, and depressed postdoctoral fellows: Differences in stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. Journal of Postdoctoral Affairs, 3(1), 1–9.
Faulk, K., Gloria, C. & Steinhardt, M. (2013). Coping profiles characterize individual flourishing, languishing, and depression. Anxiety, Stress, & Coping, 26(4), 378–390.
Gloria, C., Faulk, K. & Steinhardt, M. (2013). Positive affectivity predicts successful and unsuccessful adaptation to stress. Motivation and Emotion, 37(1), 185–193.
Coffee, K., Raucci, C., Gloria, C., Faulk, K. & Steinhardt, M. (2013). Perceptions of adolescent wellness at a single-sex school. International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, 51(6), 300–311.
Coffee, K., Raucci, C., Gloria, C., Faulk, K. & Steinhardt, M. (2013). Perceptions of adolescent wellness at a single-sex school. International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, 51(6), 300–311.
Gloria, C. & Steinhardt, M. (2013). Flourishing, languishing, and depressed postdoctoral fellows: Differences in stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. Journal of Postdoctoral Affairs, 3(1), 1–8.
Faulk, K., Gloria, C. & Steinhardt, M. (2013). Coping profiles characterize individual flourishing, languishing, and depression. Anxiety, Stress, & Coping, 26(4), 378–390.
Gloria, C., Faulk, K. & Steinhardt, M. (2013). Positive affectivity predicts successful and unsuccessful adaptation to stress. Motivation and Emotion, 37, 185–193.
Gavaza, P., Brown, C., Lawson, K., Rascati, K., Steinhardt, M. & Wilson, J. (2012). Effect of social influences on pharmacists intention to report adverse drug events. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 52, 622–629.
Gavaza, P., Brown, C., Lawson, K., Rascati, K., Steinhardt, M. & Wilson, J. (2012). Pharmacist reporting of serious adverse drug events to the Food and Drug Administration. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 52(5), e109–e112.
Faulk, K., Gloria, C., Cance, J. & Steinhardt, M. (2012). Depressive symptoms among U.S. military spouses during deployment: The protective effect of positive emotions. Armed Forces & Society, 38(3), 373–390.
Faulk, K., Gloria, C., Cance, J. & Steinhardt, M. (2012). Depressive symptoms among U.S. military spouses during deployment: The protective effect of positive emotions. Armed Forces & Society, 38(3), 373–390.
Steinhardt, M., Jaggars, S., Faulk, K. & Gloria, C. (2011). Chronic work stress and depressive symptoms: Assessing the mediating role of teacher burnout. Stress and Health, 27(5), 420–429.
Gavaza, P., Brown, C., Lawson, K., Rascati, K., Wilson, J. & Steinhardt, M. (2011). Examination of pharmacists intention to report serious adverse drug events (ADEs) to the FDA using the theory of planned behavior. Research in Social & Administrative Pharmacy, 7(4), 369–82.
Gavaza, P., Brown, C., Lawson, K., Rascati, K., Wilson, J. & Steinhardt, M. (2011). Influence of attitudes on pharmacists intention to report serious adverse drug events to the Food and Drug Administration. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 72, 143–152.
Stanforth, D., Steinhardt, M., Mackert, M., Stanforth, P. & Gloria, C. (2011). An investigation of exercise and the placebo effect. American Journal of Health Behavior, 35(3), 257–268.
Gavaza, P., Brown, C., Lawson, K., Rascati, K., Wilson, J. & Steinhardt, M. (2011). Texas pharmacists knowledge of reporting serious adverse drug events to the food and drug administration. The Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 51(3), 397–403.
Steinhardt, M., Jaggars, S., Faulk, K. & Gloria, C. (2011). Chronic work stress and depressive symptoms: Assessing the mediating role of teacher burnout. Stress and Health, 27(5), 420–429.
Dolbier, C., Smith Jaggars, S. & Steinhardt, M. (2010). Stress-related growth: Pre-intervention correlates and change following a resilience intervention. Stress and Health, 26, 135–147.
Dimiceli, E., Steinhardt, M. & Smith Jaggars, S. (2010). Stressful experiences, coping strategies, and predictors of health-related outcomes among wives of deployed military servicemen. Armed Forces & Society, 36, 351–373.
Gloria, C. & Steinhardt, M. (2010). Texas nutrition environment assessment of retail food stores (TxNEA-S): development and evaluation. Public Health Nutrition, 11, 1764–72.
Dolbier, C., Smith Jaggars, S. & Steinhardt, M. (2010). Stress-related growth: Pre-intervention correlates and change following a resilience intervention. Stress and Health, 26, 135–147.
Dimiceli, E., Steinhardt, M. & Smith Jaggars, S. (2010). Stressful experiences, coping strategies, and predictors of health-related outcomes among wives of deployed military servicemen. Armed Forces & Society, 36, 351–373.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
R01DK123146, 9/2019-8/2024 Title: Improving Health Outcomes in African Americans with Type 2 Diabetes: A Culturally Tailored Resilience-Based Diabetes Self-Management Education (RB-DSME) Intervention.
R01DK123146, 9/2019-8/2024 Title: Improving Health Outcomes in African Americans with Type 2 Diabetes: A Culturally Tailored Resilience-Based Diabetes Self-Management Education (RB-DSME) Intervention.
Dean's Distinguished Community Impact Award, The University of Texas at Austin (2025)
Fellow, American Academy of Health Behavior (2019)
The Civitatis Award, The University of Texas at Austin (2017)
Senior Provost Teaching Fellow, The University of Texas at Austin (2013 - 2017)
Regents' Outstanding Teacher Award, The University of Texas System (2011)
Academy of Distinguished Teachers, The University of Texas at Austin (2004)
Texas Exes Teaching Excellence Award, The University of Texas at Austin (2003)
First Annual Dean's Distinguished Teaching Award, The University of Texas at Austin, College of Education (2002)
Outstanding Professor Award, Alpha Lambda Delta/ Phi Eta (2002)
Sherron Howard, Ph.D., expected 2027 (Co-supervisor)
My primary research interest focuses on the engagement of physical activity among women, with a particular emphasis on Black women. I investigate how various factors influence their participation in physical activity. This includes examining their body image perceptions and understanding how these perceptions impact their willingness and motivation to engage in physical activity, whether in a positive or negative manner. Additionally, I explore the significance of social support and its role in promoting consistent physical...
My primary research interest focuses on the engagement of physical activity among women, with a particular emphasis on Black women. I investigate how various factors influence their participation in physical activity. This includes examining their body image perceptions and understanding how these perceptions impact their willingness and motivation to engage in physical activity, whether in a positive or negative manner. Additionally, I explore the significance of social support and its role in promoting consistent physical...
| Year | Semester | Course |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fall | HED 395: 6-Theories Of Health Behavior |
| 2023 | Fall | HED 395: 6-Theories Of Health Behavior |
| 2023 | Spring | HED 196: Doctoral Seminar |
| 2022 | Fall | HED 395: 6-Theories Of Health Behavior |
| 2021 | Fall | HED 395: 6-Theories Of Health Behavior |
| 2020 | Fall | HED 395: 6-Theories Of Hlth Behav-Wb |
| 2019 | Fall | HED 395: 6-Theories Of Health Behavior |
| 2018 | Fall | HED 395: 6-Theories Of Health Behavior |
| 2018 | Spring | HED 370K: Strss Adapt/Hlth Resilience |
| 2018 | Spring | HED 373: Evaluation And Research Design |
| 2017 | Fall | HED 395: 6-Theories Of Health Behavior |
| 2017 | Fall | HED 196: Doctoral Seminar |
| 2017 | Spring | HED 373: Evaluation And Research Design |
| 2016 | Fall | HED 395: 6-Theories Of Health Behavior |
| 2016 | Spring | HED 373: Evaluation And Research Design |
| 2015 | Fall | HED 395: 6-Theories Of Health Behavior |
| 2015 | Spring | KIN 327L: 4-Fieldwork In Kinesiology |
| 2015 | Spring | HED 373: Evaluation And Research Design |
| 2014 | Spring | HED 373: Evaluation And Research Design |
| 2014 | Spring | HED 196: Doctoral Seminar |
