Bio
Mary Ann Watson, Ph.D., is a senior faculty member at Metropolitan State University of Denver with teaching experience at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Her doctoral work at the University of Pittsburgh and her post-doctoral work at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine laid the foundation for her work as a teacher and clinician, specializing in sexology, thanatology, and cultural diversity. She has been involved peripherally, then centrally, in the production of 17 award-winning video series with instructor's guides that have accompanied textbooks in psychology, anthropology, sociology, and political scinece. She has received two Fulbright-Hays teaching fellowships for faculty to study in Kenya and Egypt. She is the author/editor of several texts, workbooks, and numerous articles in professional journals.
Degree
PhD in Counseling Psychology
University of Pittsburgh
MA in Counseling Psychology
University of Pittsburgh
BA in English & Psychology
Grove City College
Published Works
- Watson, M., Curl, S. L. (2013). U.S./Ethiopian/South African Connections: An Instructor's Manual. Films for the Humanities and Sciences,
- Watson, M., Smith, D. R. (2012). "Positive porn:" Educational, medical, and clinical uses of sexually explicit material. American Journal of Sexuality Education, 7(2), 122-145. 0-dx.doi.org.skyline.ucdenver.edu/10.1080/15546128.2012.680861.
- Watson, M., Smith, R. (2011). "Positive Porn": Educational, Medical, and Clinical Uses. The Social Science Journal/Elsevier Publishing,
- Watson, M., Curl, S. L. (2009). Becoming Me: The Gender Within. Films for the Humanities and Sciences,
- Watson, M., Curl, S. L. (2009). Instructor's Guide to accompany Becoming Me: The Gender Within . Films for the Humanities and Sciences ,
- Watson, M. (2008). My Sexuality Workbook. Kendall-Hunt Publishing Co,
- Watson, M., Curl, S. L. (2007). Instructor's Guide to accompany Rocking the Cradle: Gay Parenting. Films for the Humanities and Sciences,
- Watson, M., Curl, S. L. (2007). Rocking the Cradle: Gay Parenting. Films for the Humanities and Sciences,
- Watson, M. (2007). SAMD: Diversity Division-My Journey. Colorado Psychological Association Bulletin,
- Watson, M., Curl, S. L. (2006). Instructor's Guide to Accompany Portraits in Human Sexuality. Films for the Humanities and Sciences,
- Watson, M., Curl, S. L. (2006). Portraits in Human Sexuality . Films for the Humanities and Sciences,
- Watson, M. (2005). Female Circumcision from Africa to the Americas: Slavery to the Present. The Social Science Journal,
- Watson, M., Winter, C., Rogers, K. (2004). Colorado to Cairo: Voices of Youth. Films for the Humanities and Sciences,
- Watson, M. (2004). Developmental Aspects of Death. The Encyclopedia of Human Development,
- Watson, M., Winter, C., Rogers, K., Wasinger, H. (2004). Instructor's Manual to accompany Colorado to Cairo: Voices of Youth. Films for the Humanities and Sciences, www.mscd.edu/~psych/connecting
- Watson, M., Winter, C., Wasinger, H. (2004). Instructor's Manual to accompany The Egyptian Family: Continuity and Change. ,
- Watson, M. (2004). Africans to America: The Unfolding of Identity. Journal of African Migration, africanmigration.com
- Watson, M., Winter, C. (2004). The Egyptian Family: Continuity and Change. ,
- Watson, M., LeJeune, R. (2003). Instructor's Manual to accompany Wearing Hijab: Uncovering the Myths of Islam in the U.S.. Films for the Humanities and Sciences, www.mscd.edu/~psych.connecting
- Watson, M. (2003). Wearing Hijab: Uncovering the Myths of Islam in the U.S.. Films for the Humanities and Sciences,
- Watson, M. (2003). Your Sexuality Workbook. Kendall Hunt,
- Watson, M. (2002). Africans in America: The Unfolding of Ethnic Identity. Films for the Humanities and Sciences,
- Watson, M. (2002). Connecting the World. , www.mscd.edu/~psych/connecting
- Watson, M. (2002). Instructor's Manual to accompany Africans in America: The Unfolding of Ethnic Identity. Films for the Humanities and Sciences, www.mscd.edu/~psych/connecting
- Watson, M., Meranto, O. (2001). A Changing American Indian in a Changing America: Videocases of American Indian Peoples. Prentice Hall,
- Watson, M., Meranto, O. (2001). Instructor's Manual to accompany A changing American Indian in a Changing America: Videocases of American Indian Peoples. Prentice Hall,
- Watson, M., Hazan, R. (2000). Instructor's Manual to accompany Voices for Peace: Videocases of Jews and Arabs in Israel. ,
- Watson, M. (2000). Introduction: Why Kenya?. Modern Kenya: Social Issues and Perspectives/University Press of America,
- Watson, M. (2000). Modern Kenya: Social Issues and Perspectives. University Press of America,
- Watson, M. (2000). Psychology of Sexuality. Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women's Studies/Routledge,
- Watson, M. (2000). Rites of Passage: Birthing, Naming, Coming of Age, Marriage, Elderhood, Widowhood, Death. Social Issues and Perspectives/University Press of America,
- Watson, M., Hazan, R. (2000). Voices for Peace: Videocases of Jews and Arabs in Israel. . ,
- Watson, M., Montgomery, S. (1999). Instructor's Manual to accompany Rites of Passage: Videocases of Traditional African Peoples. Prentice Hall,
- Watson, M., K'okul, R. (1999). Rites of Passage: Videocases of Traditional African Peoples. Prentice Hall,
- Watson, M., Dahms, A., Montgomery, S., Fanatia, D. (1998). Instructor's Manual to accompany Videocases in Human Development. McGraw-Hill,
- Watson, M., Dahms, A. (1998). Videocases in Human Development. McGraw-Hill,
- Watson, M., Dahms, A. (1996). Instructor's Manual to accompany Videocases in Human Sexuality . McGraw-Hill,
- Watson, M., Dahms, A. (1996). Videocases in Human Sexuality. McGraw-Hill,
- Watson, M. (1996). Your Sexuality Workbook. Kendall-Hunt Publishing Co,
- Watson, M. (1994). Bereavement in the Elderly. Journal of the Association of Operating Room Nurses 5,
- Watson, M. (1992). Denise: A Transsexual . Patients as Educators: Videocases in Abnormal Psychology/Prentice Hall,
- Watson, M. (1992). Keeping the Home Fires Burning. Senior Edition,
- Watson, M., Susman, E., Wall, R. (1991). Prevalence and Clinical Implications of Sexual Dysfunction Among Women in Medical Out-Patient Settings. Readings in Sexology 2/Kendall-Hunt Publishing Co.,
- Watson, M. (1991). Readings in Sexology. Kendall-Hunt Publishing Co.,
- Watson, M. (1985). The Colorado Examination: A Structured Oral. Professional Practice of Psychology,
- Watson, M. (1984). Readings in Sexology. Kendall-Hunt Publishing Co.,
- Watson, M., Whitlock, F. (1982). Breaking the Bonds: The Realities of Sexually Open Relationships. Tudor Press,
- Watson, M. (1982). Children of Open Marriages: Parental Disclosure and Perspectives. Alternative Lifestyles 4,
- Watson, M. (1981). Custody Alternatives: Defining the Best Interests of the Children. Family Relations,
- Watson, M. (1981). Sexually Open Marriage. Alternative Lifestyles,
- Watson, M., Money, J. (1975). Behavior Cytogenetics and Turner's Syndrome: A New Principle in Counseling and Psychotherapy. American Journal of Psychotherapy,
- Watson, M. (1974). The Electroencephalogram and Chromosome Abnormalities. Department of Biophysics and Genetics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center,
- Watson, M. (1973). Differentiation of Children with Sex-Chromosome Abnormalities. Department of Biophysics and Genetics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center,
- Watson, M. (1973). The Illinois Test of Psycholinguistic Abilities: Differentiation of Children with Chromosome Abnormalities. Department of Biophysics and Genetics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center,
Research Interests
Human Sexuality/Transgender/Personal Stories
Ethnic Diversity
Teaching Interests
Human Sexuality
Death/Loss
Clinical Psychology
Office Hours
Monday - [00:00 to 00:00]
[09:00 to 11:00]
Friday - [08:30 to 04:00]