Anthony Goreczny

Dr. Goreczny completed his Bachelor of Science in psychology and philosophy with a minor in computer science from the University of Pittsburgh.  He earned his Master degree and Ph.D. in psychology from Louisiana State University, having completed his predoctoral internship at Brown University Medical School.  Dr. Goreczny has over 30 years of academic teaching, research experience, and academic service in administrative roles and on various faculty committees (including Institutional Review Board, Health Professions Advisory Committee, and Faculty Review Committee). 

Dr. Goreczny has published several peer-reviewed articles and given over 100 presentations in areas related to health psychology, educational assessment, interprofessional education, and quality of life factors related to individuals who have an intellectual disability. He has also published several book chapters, edited two books, and served as journal and conference proposal reviewer.  In addition, he served as principal investigator for a grant-funded program focused on improving quality of life for individuals with an intellectual disability, having overseen the $10 million program for 25 years. 

Despite his publication and research-related experiences, Dr. Goreczny has most enjoyed the teaching component of his career, including classroom teaching, individual mentoring, team research meetings, and clinical supervision.  Courses taught have included basic science courses (e.g., Statistics and Research Methods), foundational courses (e.g., Biopsychology), advanced clinical courses (e.g., Interventions in Heath Psychology) and specific practice-related courses (e.g., Professional Integration Seminar – focused on ethical and legal practice). 

Dr. Goreczny has been active in both his professional and local communities.  He has served as American Psychological Association (APA) representative to the Human Genome Project and on the APA Continuing Professional Education Committee (including Chair of the Committee).  In addition, he has served on the Board of Directors for CLASS (Community Living and Support Services), Spina Bifida Association of Western Pennsylvania, and Pittsburgh Schweitzer Fellowship Program (PSFP) and has served as mentor to PSFP Fellows.  Community involvement has included being baseball, basketball, and softball coach for youth sports teams and in various leadership roles for the Boys Scouts of America.  He helped facilitate development of the first female troop in his area and has received the mentorship pin for over 20 Eagle Scouts, including the first female Eagle Scout in the troop/district/council.  He feels fortunate to have a loving wife of many years and three tremendous adult children.  His primary recreational activities include camping, hiking, and most any outdoor activities as well as watching college and professional sporting activities. 

• Health Psychology
• Stress
• Behavioral Medicine
• Quality of Life
• Disabilities (or differing abilities)
• Eating Disorders
• Social Determinants of Health

• PHI ETA SIGMA HONORARY – University of Pittsburgh
• DRUIDS HONORARY – University of Pittsburgh
• ALUMNI FEDERATION FELLOWSHIP – Louisiana State University
• IRENE HEINZ GIVEN PROFESSORSHIP AWARD – Chatham University

• Epstein, L. H., Woodall, K., Goreczny, A. J., Wing, R. R., & Robertson, R. J.  (1984).  The modification of activity patterns and energy expenditure in obese young girls.  Behavior Therapy, 15, 101-108.
• Callon, E. B., Brantley, P. J., McAnulty, D. P., Waggoner, C. D., Rappaport, N. B., Goreczny, A. J., & Jones, G. N.  (1986).  The effect of muscle contraction headache chronicity on frontal EMG.  Headache, 26, 356-359.
• Williamson, D. A., Goreczny, A. J., & Duchman, E. G.  (1987).  Behavioral and psychophysiological assessment of bulimia.  Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 9, 8-11.
• Brantley, P. J., Cocke, T. B., Jones, G. N., & Goreczny, A. J.  (1988).  The Daily Stress Inventory: Validity and effect of repeated administration.  Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 10, 75-81.
• Goreczny, A. J., Brantley, P. J., Buss, R. R., & Waters, W. F.  (1988).  Daily stress and anxiety and their relation to daily fluctuations of symptoms in asthma and COPD patients.  Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 10, 259-267.
• Jones, G. N., McKnight, G. T., Brantley, P. J., & Goreczny, A. J.  (1988).  The accuracy of statistical analyses on micro-computers.  The Behavior Therapist, 11, 35-36.
• Williamson, D. A., Goreczny, A. J., Davis, C. J., Ruggiero, L., & McKenzie, S. J.  (1988).  Psychophysiological analysis of the anxiety model of bulimia nervosa.  Behavior Therapy, 19, 1-9.
• Davis, C. J., Williamson, D. A., Goreczny, A. J., & Bennett, S. M.  (1989).  Body-image disturbances and bulimia nervosa: An empirical analysis of recent revisions of the DSM-III.  Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 11, 61-69.
• Rubman, S., Goreczny, A. J., Brantley, P. J., & Pevey, W. J.  (1989).  Pseudocyesis and depression. Etiological and treatment considerations.  The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society, 141, 39-41.
• Williamson, D. A., Davis, C. J., Bennett, S. Goreczny, A. J., & Gleaves, D. H.  (1989).  Development of a simple procedure for assessing body image disturbances.  Behavioral Assessment, 11, 433-446.
• Williamson, D. A., Davis, C. J., Goreczny, A. J., & Blouin, D. C.  (1989).  Body image disturbances in bulimia nervosa: Influences of actual body size.  Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 98, 97-99.
• Williamson, D. A., Davis, C. J., Goreczny, A. J., McKenzie, S. J., & Watkins, P. C.  (1989).  The Eating Questionnaire-Revised: A symptom checklist for bulimia.  Innovations in Clinical Practice: A Source Book, 8, 321-326.
• Ahern, D. K., Hannon, D. J., Goreczny, A. J., Follick, M. J., & Parziale, J. R.  (1990).  Correlation of chronic low back pain behavior and muscle function: Examination of the flexion-relaxation response.  Spine, 15, 92-95.
• Lefebvre, R. C., Cobb, G. D., Goreczny, A. J., Rodriques, A., & Carleton, R. A.  (1990).  Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of an incentive-based community smoking cessation program.  Addictive Behaviors, 15, 403-411.
• Perconte, S. T., & Goreczny, A. J.  (1990).  Psychometric failure to detect fabricated posttraumatic stress disorder in a clinical population.  American Journal of Psychiatry, 147, 1057-1060.
• Miller, D., Goreczny, A. J., & Perconte, S.  (1992).  Comparison of symptom distress between World War II Ex-POWs and Vietnam combat veterans with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.  Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 6, 41-46.
• Hersen, M., Van Hasselt, V. B., & Goreczny, A. J.  (1993).  Behavioral assessment of anxiety in older adults: Some comments.  Behavior Modification, 99-112.
• Goreczny, A. J., Nussbaum, P. D., & Haddad, L.  (1994).  Measuring depressive symptomatology of patients referred to a behavioral medicine clinic: Concordance of self-report measures.  Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 1, 255-259.
• Goreczny, A. J.  (1995).  Forging ahead into the 21st century: Issues in rehabilitation.  International Journal of Rehabilitation and Health, 1, 1-3.
• Nussbaum, P. D., & Goreczny, A. J.  (1995).  Self-appraisal of stress level and related psychopathology.  Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 9, 463-472.
• Nussbaum, P. D., Goreczny, A. J., & Haddad, L.  (1995).  Cognitive correlates of functional capacity in elderly depressed versus patients with probable Alzheimer’s Disease.  Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 5, 333-340.
• Gray, C. A., Veach, P. M., Jones, K. R., Goreczny, A., & Hoss, M.  (2000).  Addressing genetic issues: The interface of psychotherapy and genetic counseling.  Minnesota Psychologist, 8-11.
• Hoss, M., Goreczny, A., Veach, P. M., Jones, K. R., & Gray, C. A.  (2000).  Impact of the genetics revolution: Legal, ethical, social, and educational implications.  Minnesota Psychologist, 11-14.
• Jones, K. R., Bronheim, S., Veach, P. M., Gray, C. A., Goreczny, A., Hoss, M., & Lopez, M.  (2000).  The coming revolution in health care: Implications of the Human Genome Project for health psychologists.  The Health Psychologist, 22, 6-7, 19. 
• Jones, K. R., Bronheim, S., Veach, P. M., Gray, C. A., Hoss, M., & Goreczny, A.  (2000).  Impact of the Human Genome Project, an introduction to mechanisms of inheritance, and an overview of the genetic contribution to psychological disorders.  Minnesota Psychologist, 3-7.
• Sharp, B. H., Franzen, M. D., Goreczny, A. J., Macciocchi, S. N., & Barisa, M.  (2000).  Retraining the perception of facial emotions.  Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 15, 672. 
• Timms, S., & Goreczny, A. J.  (2002).  Adolescent sex offenders with mental retardation: Literature review and assessment considerations.  Aggression and Violent Behavior, 7, 1-19.
• Goreczny, A. J., Miller, B., Dunmire, B., and Tolge, G. J.  (2005).  Inter-Rater Reliability of the Pennsylvania Independent Monitoring for Quality Program’s Essential Data Elements Scale.  Research in Developmental Disabilities, 26, 231-241.
• Kampert, A. L., and Goreczny, A. J.  (2007).  Community involvement and socialization among individuals with mental retardation.  Research in Developmental Disabilities, 28, 278-286.   
• Valutis, S.A., Goreczny, A.J., Wister, J.A., Newton, H., Popp, S. and Vavrek, J. (2008). Relationships among Coping, Weight Preoccupation, and Body Image in College Undergraduates.  Scientific Journals International, Journal of Psychiatry, Psychology and Mental Health, 2(1), 1-11.  
• Valutis, S., Goreczny, A. J., Abdullah, L., Magee, E., & Wister, J. (2009). Weight preoccupation, body image dissatisfaction, and self-efficacy in female undergraduates. Scientific Journals International: Journal of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Mental Health, 3, 1-11.
• McIlvried, E. J., Wall, J. R., Kohout, J., Keys, S., & Goreczny, A. (2010). Graduate training in clinical psychology: Student perspectives on selecting a program. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 4, 105-115.
• Goreczny, A. J., Bender, Erin. E., Caruso, G., & Feinstein, C. S.  (2011).  Attitudes towards individuals with disabilities: Results of a recent survey and implications of those results.  Research in Developmental Disabilities, 32, 1596-1609.
• Hawkins, S., Hertweck, M., Salls, J., Laird, J., & Goreczny, A. J.  (2012).  Assessing Knowledge Acquisition of Students: Impact of an Introduction to a Health Professions Course.  The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 10, 1-7.
• Hertweck, M., Hawkins, S., Bednarek, M., Goreczny, A. J., Schreiber, J., & Sterrett.  (2012).  Attitudes Toward Interprofessional Education: Comparison Between Physician Assistant and Other Health Care Professions Graduate Students.  Journal of Physician Assistant Education, 23, 8-15.
• Hawkins, S., Hertweck, M., Goreczny, A., & Laird, J.  (2013).  Student expectations of problem-based learning (PBL).  Medical Teacher, 35, 525.
• Hawkins, S., Hertweck, M., Laird, J., & Goreczny, A. J.  (2013).  Problem-Based learning readiness: Evaluation of physician assistant applicant readiness for group learning.  International Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy, 1, 14-21.
• Schreiber, J., & Goreczny, A. J.  (2013).  Instructional insight into Interprofessional Education (IPE).  Occupational Therapy in Healthcare, 27, 180-185. 
• Goreczny, A. J., Hamilton, D., Lubinski, L., & Pasquinelli, M.  (2014).  Exploration of Counselor Self-Efficacy across Graduate Academic Training.  The Clinical Supervisor. 
• Phillips, D., Chamberlain, A., & Goreczny, A. J.  (2014).  The relationship between religious orientation and coping styles among older adults and young adults.  Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Science, 2, 1-15. 
• Schreiber J, Goreczny A, Bednarek M, Hawkins S, Hertweck M, and Sterrett S. (2014).  The effects of a single event Interprofessional Education (IPE) experience on occupational therapy students’ attitudes toward IPE.  Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 12, 1-8.
• Warnecke, A. J., Baum, C. A., Peer, J. R., & Goreczny, A. J.  (2014).  Intercorrelations between individual personality factors and anxiety.  College Student Journal, 48, 23-33.
• Blick, R. N., Saad, A. E., Goreczny, A. J., Roman, K., & Sorensen, C. H.  (2015).  Effects of Declared Levels of Physical Activity on Quality of Life of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities.  Research in Developmental Disabilities, 37, 223-229. 
• Goreczny, A. J., Hobbs, E. R., Peterson, L. M., Bosse, R. M., & Perrell, C. J.  (2015).  Improving quality of care for individuals via consultation: Process improvement and support of interprofessional teams.  Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2, 19-25. 
• Peer, J. R., Warnecke, A. J., Baum, C. A., & Goreczny, A. J.  (2015).  Stigmatization of people with schizophrenia: Perspectives of graduate students in various healthcare fields.  International Journal of Mental Health, 44, 186-199. 
• Blick, R. N., Litz, K. S., Thornhill, M. G., & Goreczny, A. J.  (2016).  Do inclusive work environments matter?  Effects of community-integrated employment on quality of life for individuals with intellectual disabilities.  Research in Developmental Disabilities, 53-54, 358-366.
• Goreczny, A. J., Bednarek, M. L., Hawkins, S., Hertweck, M., Schreiber, J., & Sterrett, S.  (2016).  Assessing Self-Reported Interprofessional Competency in Health-Care Education: Impact of New Curriculum.  Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 14, article 11.
• Hawkins, S., Goreczny, A., & Brown, N. E.  (2018).  Effect of experience facilitating Problem-Based Learning (PBL) on student outcomes.  Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 16 (3), Article 5. 
• Hawkins, S., Laird, J., & Goreczny, A.  (2018).  Assessing expectations of Physician Assistant program applicants using the Problem-Based Learning Readiness Questionnaire: Effect of a 1-hour PBL experience.  Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 16 (2), Article 3.
• Bluestone, D. Goreczny, A. J., Haggey, T., Kramer, J., Helsel, H., & Suess, P.  (2019).  How transition planning defines students’ post high-school success: Need for student and supports coordinator involvement.  Psychology and Education: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 56, 1-15.
• Goreczny, A. J., Hawkins, S., & Laird, J.  (2020).  Predicting PANCE outcomes from first year evaluative measures in a PBL curriculum.  Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 18, Manuscript 1888.    
• Saganis, X., Goreczny, A. J., Kondraske, G., Berman, M., Comnick, I., Allen, T., & Nussbaum, P.  (2020).  Test-Retest Reliability of RC21X: A Web-Based Cognitive and Neuromotor Performance Measurement Tool.  Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 1-7.   
• Hankle, Z. J., Bluestone, D. C., Kramer, J. K., Bassi, P. & Goreczny, A. J.  (2021).  What activities do individuals with intellectual disabilities engage in for enjoyment: Exploration into self-care.  International Journal of Developmental Disabilities. 
• Hennessey, R., & Goreczny, A. J., (2022). Employment Preferences of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: An Evaluation of Gender and Age Differences. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 35, 878-888. Narayan, S., Goreczny, A. J., Haggey, T., and Phillip, S.  (in press).  Supporting employment desires of individuals with intellectual disabilities: Communication is key.  Accepted for publication in Inclusion. 

• Stress
• Quality of Life
• Social Determinants of Health
• Academic Assessment

• Epstein, L. H., Woodall, K., Goreczny, A. J., Wing, R. R., & Robertson, R. J.  (1983).  The modification of activity patterns and energy expenditure in obese young girls.  Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Washington, D.C.
• Waggoner, C. McAnulty, D., Rappaport, N., Goreczny, A. J., & Jones, G.  (1984).  The relationship between headache activity, chronicity, and illness behavior.  Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Philadelphia, PA.
• Williamson, D. A., Davis, C. J., Ruggiero, L., Goreczny, A. J., & McKenzie, S.  (1985).  Psychophysiological evaluation of the anxiety model of bulimia.  Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Houston, Texas.
• Goreczny, A. J., Brantley, P. J., Buss, R. R., & Waters, W. F.  (1986).  Daily stress and anxiety and their relationship to fluctuations of symptoms in asthma and COPD patients.  Southeastern Psychological Association, Orlando, FL.
• Jones, G. N., Gilchrist, J. C., Goreczny, A. J., Waggoner, C. D., Ruggiero, L., Valinchus, T., & Brantley, P. J.  (1986).  The Daily Stress Inventory: Validity and effect of repeated administration.  Southeastern Psychological Association, Orlando, FL.
• Davis, C. J., Williamson, D. A., & Goreczny, A. J.  (1986).  Body image distortion in bulimia: An important distinction between binge-purgers and binge-eaters.  Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Chicago, IL.
• Williamson, D. A., Goreczny, A. J., Cavell, T., Daigle, W., Bernard, B., Millar, A., & McKenzie, S.  (1986).  Psychophysiological responses of bulimics to eating forbidden foods or a standard meal.  Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Chicago, IL.
• Williamson, D. A., McKenzie, S. J., Duchman, E. G., Davis, C. J., & Goreczny, A. J.  (1987).  Development of the Eating Questionnaire: A new self-report inventory for bulimia.  Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Boston, MA.
• Perconte, S. T., Goreczny, A. J., & Miller, D. J.  (1990).  Comparison of reported symptom distress between World War II ex-POWs and Vietnam combat veterans with PTSD.  American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
• Goreczny, A. J.  (1992).  Survey of Health Psychology in the VA: Procedures and sampling.  Presented as part of a symposium entitled “Health Psychology in the VA: Current status and future directions”.  American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
• Goreczny, A. J., & Griger, M. L.  (1992).  A comparison of combat and non-combat veterans from three wars.  American Psychological Association, Washington, D. C.
• Nussbaum, P. D., & Goreczny, A. J.  (1992).  Self-appraisal of stress level and related psychopathology in VA outpatients.  American Psychological Association, Washington, D. C.
• Nussbaum, P. D.,  Haddad, L., & Goreczny, A. J.  (1992).  Models of depression in VA outpatients.  American Psychological Association, Washington, D. C.
• Walter, K., DeYoung, R., Masciantonio, M. P., & Goreczny, A. J.  (1994).  Efficacy of a structured group activity program for demented versus non-demented psychiatric inpatients.  Greater Pittsburgh Sixth Annual Clinical Nursing Research Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
• McIlvried, J., Goreczny, A. J., Moyers, P., & Domholdt, E.  (1997).  Multidisciplinary clinical training through community partnerships.  National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology, San Antonio, Texas.
• Goreczny, A. J., & McIlvried, J.  (1998).  Meeting community needs through training partnerships: Teaching social responsibility through modeling and program development. National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
• Kueper, D., Gardner, P., & Goreczny, A. J.  (1998).  Family issues in coping with chronic illness.  Indiana Council on Family Relations and Indiana Association of Health Educators, Muncie, IN.
• Blake, R., Davis, L. W., & Goreczny, A. J.  (1998).  Outcome study – Interdisciplinary chronic pain management program.  Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Francisco, CA. 
• Ford, S., & Goreczny, A. J.  (1999).  Training in divergent thinking: A method of fostering cultural sensitivity.  American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
• Goreczny, A. J., & Wiemert, S.  (1999).  Spirituality and counseling of physical injury trauma survivors.  Annual Conference on Counseling and Spirituality, Gannon College, Erie, PA.
• Goreczny, A. J., Hoss, M., Jones, K. R., Veach, P. M., & Gray, C. A.  (2000).  Role of Genetics in Advancing Diversity: Implications of the Human Genome Project.  Society of Behavioral Medicine, Nashville, TN.
• Kohout, J., Goreczny, A. J., Kyle, T. M., & McIlvried, J.  (2000).  Careers 101 – Graduate Students’ Choice of Field and Program.  American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. 
• Bloch, J. B., Goreczny, A. J., McLaughlin, K., & Thomas, S.  (2002).  Life satisfaction, social relationships, and external supports of younger versus older adults with mental retardation.  National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Whitewater, WI.
• Kampert, A., and Goreczny, A. J.  (2005).  Community involvement and socialization among individuals with mental retardation.  Presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association Conference, Washington, D.C., August, 2005.
• Goreczny, A. J., and Kampert, A.  (2005).  Factors related to resident dissatisfaction among individuals with mental retardation.  Presented at the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, D.C., November, 2005.
• Valutis, S., Goreczny, A. J., Wister, J. A., Newton, H., Popp, S., and Vavrek, J.  (2005).  Relationships among coping, weight preoccupation, and body image in college undergraduates.  Presented at Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, D.C., November, 2005.
• Goreczny, A. J., & Miller, B.  (2006).  Correlates of unhappiness among individuals with mental retardation.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, August, 2006.  New Orleans, LA.
• Goreczny, A. J., Freeman, M., Mucko, C., Gardner, K., Melnyk, L., Bird, C., Miller, K., and Lim, S.  (2007).  Ethical issues related to genetics technologies: Perceptions of physician assistant students.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, March, 2007.  Washington, DC. 
• Goreczny, A. J., & Lucchesi, H.  (2007).  Consumer versus family members: Assessing quality of life for people with mental retardation.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, August, 2007, San Francisco. 
• Goreczny, A. J., & Lucchesi, H.  (2007).  Impact of residential setting on quality of life for people with mental retardation.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco. 
• Lepore, M., Goreczny, A. J., Mannarino, M. B., Loughran, M. J., Nouel, G., Tracy, S., Hamilton, D., & Gallen, R.  (2007).  The edge – Ethical teaching boundaries: Utilizing experiential learning techniques in counselor training programs.  Presented at the Annual Conference of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, October 2007, Columbus, OH. 
• Mannarino, M. B., Tracey, S., Goreczny, A. J., Gallen, R., Loughran, M. J., Hamilton, D., & Nouel, G.  (2007).  The DSM: Dancing with the devil or waltzing with angels?  Presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, October, 2007, Columbus, OH.
• Goreczny, A. J., & Kandratowicz, L.  (2007).  Teaching Ethical Decision Making to Counseling Psychology Graduate Students: Does Behavior Influence Ethical Judgments?  Presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Conference, November, 2007, Philadelphia, PA.
• Goreczny, A. J., & Lucchesi, H.  (2007).  Consumer versus informant reports for individuals with mental retardation.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Advancement of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, November, 2007.  Philadelphia. 
• Lubinski, L., Goreczny, A. J., Abdullah, L., Magee, E., Valutis, S., Fratini, A., Erbeldinger, S., and Wister, J.  (2007).  Relationships Among Stress, Coping, Weight Preoccupation, and Body Image in College Undergraduates.  Presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Conference, November, 2007, Philadelphia, PA.
• Valutis, S., Goreczny, A. J., Abdullah, L., Magee, E., & Wister, J.  (2007).  Weight preoccupation and body image disturbance: Self-Efficacy as a Mediating Factor?  Presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Conference, November, 2007, Philadelphia, PA.
• Wister, L., Valutis, S., Goreczny, A. J., & Lubinski, L.  (2008).  Free associations to the word “food” by dieting and non-dieting women.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, May, 2008, Chicago. 
• Goreczny, A. J.  (2008).  Meeting needs of individuals with mental retardation: A program evaluation.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, August, 2008, Boston. 
• Goreczny, A. J.  (2008).  Longitudinal changes in measures of quality care provided to consumers with developmental disabilities: Impact of communication ability and availability of adaptive devices.  Presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Conference, November, 2008, Orlando, FL.
• Goreczny, A. J., Valutis, S., Wister, J., & Abdullah, L.  (2008).  Percent body fat as a mediating factor for weight preoccupation?  Presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Conference, November, 2008, Orlando, FL.
• Goreczny, A. J., & Nagelson, C. (2009). Improvement in quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities. Presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, August, 2009, Toronto, ON.
• Lubinski, L., Pasquinelli, M., Goreczny, A. J., & Hamilton, D. (2009). Impact of academic preparation on counselor self-efficacy. Presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, August, 2009, Toronto, ON.
• Barker, E. B., Lee, G. E., and Goreczny, A. J. (2009). Impact of familial alcohol use on alcohol-related attitudes and behaviors among counseling psychology graduate students. Presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.
• Goreczny, A. J., & Nagelson, C. (2009). Whose life is it anyway? Perceptions of needed improvements in quality of life for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities from different perspectives.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies, November 2009, New York, NY.
• Lee, G. E., Barker, E. B., & Goreczny, A. J. (2009). Attitudes of Masters Counseling Students Towards Genetics Technologies. Presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies, November 2009, New York, NY.
• Pasquinelli, M., Lubinski, L., Hamilton, D., & Goreczny, A. J. (2009). Effects of Training on Self-Efficacy Among Counselors in Training: Changes Over the Course of a Semester. Presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies, November 2009, New York, NY.
• Goreczny, A. J. (2010). Different longitudinal patterns in requests for quality of life improvement. Presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
• Rabenstein, K., Close, C., Galie Healey, L., Hudak, G., Morrison, D., Tutena, B., Wallace, C., & Goreczny, A. J.  (2010).  Exploring the availability heuristic: Over-rating of mental illness prevalence.  Presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
• Goreczny, A. J.  (2010).  Communication patterns and beliefs among individuals with developmental disabilities and their caregivers.  Presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, CA.
• Goreczny, A. J., Bender, Erin. E., Caruso, G., & Feinstein, C. S.  (2011).  Attitudes towards individuals with disabilities: Results of a recent survey and implications of those results.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. 
• Goreczny, A. J., & Hanlon, E. E.  (2011).  Family involvement and its impact on quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies, Toronto, CA. 
• Goreczny, A. J., & Sorenson, C. H.  (2011).  Quality of life issues and communication ability among individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies, Toronto, CA. 
• Phillips, D., McKee, A., & Goreczny, A. J.  (2011).  Examination of how religious orientation can influence coping styles among two age cohorts.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies, Toronto, CA. 
• Wentroble, E. M., St. Jean, M., Romitti, L., & Goreczny, A.  (2012).  Affective Components Associated with the Relationship between Body Image and Internalization of Mass Media.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies, National Harbor, MD.
• St.Jean, M., Romitti, L., Wentroble, E. M., & Goreczny, A.  (2012).  The Impact of Media and Weight Related Self-Efficacy on the Relationship Between Self-esteem and Body Image among Women.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies, National Harbor, MD.
• Goreczny, A.  (2012).  Quality of Life Improvements Among Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities: Progress in Some Areas but Not Others.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies, National Harbor, MD.
• Baum, C., Peer, J., Warnecke, A., J. & Goreczny, A. J.  (2013).  Graduate students stress, anxiety, and depression; Future time, future problems?  Presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN.
• Goreczny, A. J. (2013).  Quality of life for people with intellectual disabilities: Importance of community inclusion and development of social capital.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN.
• Peer, J., Warnecke, A. J., Baum, C., & Goreczny, A. J.  (2013).  Stigmatization of individuals with schizophrenia: Perspectives of graduate students from psychology, physical therapy and occupational therapy fields.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN.
• Warnecke, A. J., Baum, C., Peer, J., & Goreczny, A.  (2013).  Relationships between Anxiety and Various Personality Factors Among Psychology, Physical Therapy, and Occupational Therapy Graduate Students: Implications for Training.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN.
• Blick, R., Roman, K., Sorensen, C., & Goreczny, A. J.  (2014).  Frequency and Psychosocial Benefits of Physical Activity in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: A Function of Residential Setting? Presented at the annual Gatlinburg Conference of Division 33 of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
• Goreczny, A. J.  (2014).  Access to technology: Impact on quality of life of individuals with intellectual disabilities.  Presented at annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
• Goreczny, A. J., Blick, R., Horton, A., & Roman, K.  (2014).  Back to Work: Role of Competitive Employment in Quality of Life for Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities.  Accepted for presentation at the Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA. 
• Goreczny, A. J., Schreiber, J., Bednarke, M., & Hertweck, M.  (2014).  Development of an IPE Curriculum Based on the Core Competencies: Challenges, Opportunities, and Research.  Presented at All Together Better Health VII: The 7th International Conference on Interprofessional Practice and Education, Pittsburgh, PA.
• Hawkins, S., Goreczny, A. J., Hertweck, M., & Laird, J.  (2014).  A survey of student expectations regarding student and faculty roles in problem-based learning.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants, Lancaster, PA. 
• Hertweck, M., Hawkins, S., Goreczny, A. J., Schreiber, J., & Sterrett, S.  (2014).  Developing a model for interprofessional education in a PA curriculum.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants, Lancaster, PA. 
• Lewis, E., Goreczny, A. J., & Blick, R.  Leave No Face Behind: Perception of Emotions as It Relates to Quality of Life Among Individuals With Intellectual Disability.  Accepted for presentation at the Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA. 
• Peer, J., Goreczny, A. J., Baum, C., & Warnecke, A. (2014).  Promoting Independence Among Individuals With Intellectual Disability: Impact on Choice, Control, and Inclusion.  Accepted for presentation at the Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA. 
• Roman, K., Blick, R., Sorensen, C., & Goreczny, A. J.  (2014).  Religious attendance as a mediator of quality of life among individuals with intellectual disabilities across the lifespan?  Presented at the annual Gatlinburg Conference of Division 33 of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. 
• Sterrett, S., Hawkins, S., Goreczny, A. J., & Schreiber, J.  (2014).  Interprofessional learning communities: Supporting the development of competencies and identity.  Presented at All Together Better Health VII: The 7th International Conference on Interprofessional Practice and Education, Pittsburgh, PA.
• Goreczny, A. J.  (2015).  Transition planning for youth with intellectual disabilities: Barriers, outcomes, and opportunities.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, CA.
• Smith, C., Goreczny, A., & Willford, J.  (2015).  Identifying Factors in the Attitudes Towards Individuals with Disabilities Scale.  Presented at the National Collegiate Honor’s Council, Denver, CO. 
• Goreczny, A. J., Williams, J., Stamper, A., Condeluci, A., & Gooden Ledbetter, M.  (2016).  Social Engagement Patterns among Families: Impact of Having a Child with a Disability.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY. 
• Hecht, C. L., Condeluci, A., Gooden Ledbetter, M.  Williams, J., Stamper, A., & Goreczny, A. J.  (2016).  Community engagement: Comparing parents of individuals with disabilities and parents of individuals without disabilities in the United States and India.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY. 
• Haggey, T., & Goreczny, A. J.  (2017).  Effects of health comorbidities on quality of life among individuals with intellectual disabilities. Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
• Suess, P., & Goreczny, A. J.  (2017).  How gender affects quality of life among individuals with intellectual disabilities.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
• Bluestone, D. C., Goreczny, A., Haggey, T., Kramer, J., Helsel, H., Suess, P., & Hankle, Z.  (2018).  How transition planning defines students’ post high-school success: Need for student and supports coordinator involvement. Presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, DC.
• Bluestone, D., Haggey, T., Suess, P., Hankle, Z. J., Kramer, J. K., Helsel, H., & Goreczny, A. J.  (2019). Public transportation skills influence social integration of students with intellectual disabilities.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. 
• Goodnow, D. R., Carter, R. L., Bluestone, D. C., Helsel, H., Kramer, J. K., Haggey, T., Hankle, Z. J., Suess, P., & Goreczny, A. J.  (2019).  Successful Transition Planning for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities: Impact of Age and Gender.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. 
• Haggey, T., Bluestone, D., Helsel, H., Kramer, J. K., Hankle, Z. J., Suess, P., & Goreczny, A. J.  (2019).  Transition planning: Are we limiting the adult lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities?  Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
• Hankle, Z. J., Bluestone, D. C., Kramer, J. K., Bassi, P., & Goreczny, A. J.  (2019).  Recreational activities among individuals with intellectual disabilities: Exploration into self-care.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
• Hennessey, R., & Goreczny, A. J.  (2019).  Employment Preferences of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: An Evaluation of Gender and Age Differences.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
• Palmer, S., Goreczny, A., Wister, J., & Condemi, A.  (2019).  Relationships Between Parenting Styles on Self-efficacy and Eating Behavior.  Presented at the annual convention of Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies, Atlanta, GA.
• Saganis, X., Goreczny, A., Kondraske, G. Nussbaum, P., & Cavicchia, M.  (2019). Test Retest Reliability of Digital Cognitive Functioning Tool RC21X.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, Chicago, IL.
• Jameson, S., Fisher, M. D., Brown, N., Schirato, N., Schreiber, J., & Goreczny, A. J.  (2020).  IPE Across Five Professions: Challenges, Triumphs, and Lessons Learned.  Interprofessional Education (IPE) 2020 Conference in Atlantic City, NJ. (Conference Postponed)
• Haggey, T., & Goreczny, A. J.  (2020).  Does Mental Health Treatment Affect Quality of Life for Individuals with Intellectual Disability?  Annual Convention of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Pittsburgh, PA.  (Conference Canceled)
• Palmer, S., Schumacher, J., & Goreczny, A. J.  (2020).  Examining preventive health care behaviors in individuals with intellectual disabilities.  Accepted for presentation at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association.    
• Kramer, J. K., Goreczny, A. J., Bluestone, D.C., Haggey, T., Goodnow, D., Carter, R., Williams, A., Suess, P. A., & Helsel, H. (2020). Perceptions of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Regarding Assistance and Helpfulness for Achieving Post High School Success. Presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
• Narayan, S., Goreczny, A. J., Haggey, T., & Suess, P.  (2021).  Supporting Employment Desires of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: Communication Is Key.  Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.  
• Saganis, X., Goreczny, A. J., Kondraske, G., & Nussbaum, P.  (2021).  Neurocognitive and Neuromotor Performance Mobile App (Roberto): Evaluating Contribution of Modules to Composite Score.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New Orleans, LA.
• Braun, T., Goreczny, A. J., Brown, N., Schirato, N. & Schreiber, J.  (2022).  Interprofessional Education Evaluation of Confidence (IPEEC) Scale for IPE Curricula.  Presented at Physician Assistant Education Association Education Forum, San Diego, CA. 
• Goreczny, A. J., Johnston, K., Keener, G., Palmer, S., Kramer, J. (2022). Exploration of Impact COVID-19 had on Quality of Life (including Health Behaviors, Inclusion, and Distress) of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: Technology to the Rescue? Presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.
• Carter, A., Goreczny, A., Rothman, J., & Weimer, E.  (2023).  Comparing effects of food insecurity, anxiety, depression, and self-efficacy on disordered eating.  To be presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. 
• Carter, A., Goreczny, A. J., Weimer, E., Metcalf, T., & Rothman, J. K.  (2023).  Rates of Employment Among Individuals with an Intellectual Disability and Mental Health Diagnosis.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Pittsburgh, PA. 
• Goreczny, A. J. (2023).  Influence of Gender, Race, and Age on Inclusive Employment.  Part of a panel discussion entitled: Independent Monitoring for Quality: Analyses of Employment Outcomes and Choice and Control in PA.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Pittsburgh, PA. 
• Goreczny, A. J., & Lonsinger, S. (2023).  My Experience: Firsthand Perspectives of IM4Q Virtual Monitoring.  Part of a panel discussion entitled: Ensuring Meaningful Employment of People with Disabilities as IM4Q Monitors. Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Pittsburgh, PA.
• Keener, G., Rothman, J., Metcalf, T., Weimer, E., & Goreczny, A.  (2023).  Social Support Effects on Life Satisfaction in Individuals with an Intellectual Disability.  Accepted for presentation at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.  
• Kohnen, S. L., Saganis, X., Kondraske, G., Goreczny, A. J., & Nussbaum, P.  (2023).  Handedness as a Consideration for Computerized Neuromotor Performance Testing.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the International Neuropsychological Society, San Diego, CA.
• Rothman, J. K., Keener, G., & Goreczny, A. J. (2023).  Beyond six feet apart: What being socially distant really means.  Accepted for presentation at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.  
• Rothman, J. K., Suess, P., Helsel, H., Goreczny, A. J., Bluestone, D. C., Haggey, T., & Metcalf, T.  (2023).  My Job, My Choice: Perceptions of Employment Provided by Individuals with an Intellectual Disability.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Pittsburgh, PA. 
• Weimer, E., & Goreczny, A.  (2023).  Discrimination as a social determinant of health and eating pathology.  To be presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.  Weimer, E., Goreczny, A., Metcalf, T., Carter, A., & Rothman, J. (2023). Impact of COVID-19 on access to technology: Opportunities for integrated employment.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Pittsburgh, PA.