Callie Patterson Perry, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Master of Public Health Program

Areas of Expertise

About

Dr. Patterson Perry holds a Ph.D. in Health Behavior from Indiana University – Bloomington. Prior to joining Des Moines University as Assistant Professor of Public Health in 2023, Patterson Perry worked as Research Coordinator at the Center for Sexual Health Promotion and as Associate Instructor for public health courses at Indiana University – Bloomington. Patterson Perry believes in the importance of recognizing diverse student backgrounds, strengths and abilities, and values creating equitable experiences for students in her courses.

Dr. Patterson Perry conducts research that broadly focuses on sexual and reproductive health and behavior. At DMU, she hopes to serve as a resource for students as they prepare to navigate an evolving landscape of sexual and reproductive health, as relevant to their careers, as they honor the mission of DMU by serving communities as compassionate health professionals.

Education:
Doctor of Philosophy, Health Behavior, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Graduate Certificate in Sexual and Reproductive Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Master of Arts, Psychological Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Bachelor of Science, Psychological Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ

Research

Dr. Patterson Perry’s research focuses on sexuality, sexual health and behavior. She particularly enjoys research on sexual health and behavior trends, work that prioritizes stigmatized individuals and/or behaviors and work that examines the intersections between sexual and mental wellbeing. She has engaged in research on several topics beneath the larger umbrella of sexual and reproductive health and behavior to include: healthcare seeking and interactions, diverse sexual behaviors, rough sex, exercise-induced orgasm, sexual repertoire and sex work. Dr. Patterson Perry has experience with various research methods, including qualitative interviews, focus groups, content analysis, internet-based research and survey research. Her research has been published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, Archives of Sexual Behavior, the Journal of American College Health and the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, among others.

Dr. Patterson Perry enjoys collaborating on research with interdisciplinary groups of researchers, including graduate students. She welcomes and encourages DMU students and faculty of any discipline to contact her about shared research interests and potential collaborations.

Publications and Presentations

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Herbenick, D., Patterson, C., Wright, P. J., Kawata, K., & Fu, T. C. (2023). Sexual choking/strangulation during sex: A review of the literature. Current Sexual Health Reports. Published online ahead of print. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11930-023-00373-y.
Ellis, L. D., Patterson, C. L., & Walters, A. S. (2023). “Becoming a sugar baby will change your life. let’s talk about how”: Sugar dating advice on Tumblr. Sexuality & Culture, 27(2), 484-516.
Herbenick, D., Guerra-Reyes, L., Patterson, C., Wilson, J., Rosenstock Gonzalez, Y., Voorheis, E., Whitcomb, M., Kump, M., Theis, E., Rothman, E., Nelson, K. M., & Mass, M. (2022). #ChokeMeDaddy: A content analysis of memes related to choking/strangulation during sex. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 52(3), 1-17.
Herbenick, D., Fu, T.-C., & Patterson, C. (2022). Sexual repertoire, duration of partnered sex, sexual pleasure, and orgasm: Findings from a US nationally representative survey of adults. Journal of Sex and Martial Therapy, 49(4),1-22.
Herbenick, D., Patterson, C., Khan, S., Voorheis, E., Sullivan, A., Wright, P., & Keene, S. (2022). “Don’t just randomly grab someone’s neck during intercourse!”: An analysis of internet articles about choking/strangulation during sex.” Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 49(1), 1-15.
Beckmeyer, J. J., Patterson, C. L., Fu, T.-C., Hensel, D., Dodge, B., & Herbenick, D. (2022). Do adolescents and young adults learn about condoms from healthcare providers? Findings from a US probability sample. Sexuality Research and Social Policy, 19(2), 722-736.
Herbenick, D., Guerra-Reyes, L., Patterson, C., Rosenstock Gonzalez, Y. R., Wagner, C., & Zounlome, N. O. O. (2022). “If their face starts turning purple, you’re probably doing something wrong”: Young men’s experiences with choking during sex. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 48(5), 502-519.
Herbenick, D., Guerra-Reyes, L., Patterson, C., Rosenstock Gonzalez, Y.R., Wagner, C., & Zounlome, N. (2021). “It was scary, but then it was kind of exciting”: Young women’s experiences with choking during sex. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 51(2), 1-21.
Herbenick, D., Fu, T., Patterson, C., & Fortenberry, J.D. (2021). Exercise-induced orgasm and its association with sleep orgasms and orgasms during partnered sex: Findings from a U.S. probability survey. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 50(6), 2631-2640.
Herbenick, D., Patterson, C., Beckmeyer, J., Rosenstock Gonzalez, Y.R., Luetke, M., Guerra-Reyes, L., Eastman-Mueller, H., Svetina Valdivia, D., & Rosenberg, M. (2021). Diverse sexual behaviors in undergraduate students: Findings from a campus probability survey. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 18(6), 1024-1041.
Herbenick, D., Fu, T., Patterson, C., Rosenstock Gonzalez, Y.R., Luetke, M., Svetina Valdivia, D., Eastman-Mueller, H., Guerra-Reyes, L., & Rosenberg, M. (2021). Prevalence and characteristics of choking/strangulation during sex: Findings from a probability survey of undergraduate students. Journal of American College Health. Published online ahead of print.
Herbenick, D., Fu, T., Svetina Valdivia, D., Patterson, C., Rosenstock Gonzalez, Y., Guerra-Reyes, L., Eastman-Mueller, H., Beckmeyer, J., & Rosenberg, M. (2021). What is rough sex, who does it, and who likes it? Findings from a probability survey of U.S. undergraduate students. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 50, 1183-1195.

Conference Presentations

Rosenstock Gonzalez, Y. R., Patterson, C. L., Wagner, C., Zounlome, N. O. O., Guerra-Reyes, L., & Herbenick, D. (2021). “It feels affectionate”: Experiences with trust and intimacy within the context of choking during sex. Oral presentation at the 2021 Annual Conference of The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, San Juan, PR.
Patterson, C. L., & Herbenick, D. L. (2021). “I think the pandemic made me want to do it more”: Descriptions of college student involvement in sex work from a campus probability sample in the United States. Oral presentation at the 2021 Annual Conference of The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, San Juan, PR.
Herbenick, D., Rosenstock Gonzalez, Y., & Patterson, C. (2021). Choking during sex: Prevalence, frequency, meaning, and how it moved into the mainstream. Symposium presented at the 25th Congress of the World Association for Sexual Health, September 9-12, 2021.
L. D., Patterson, C. L., & Walters. A. S. (2019). Sweet like sugar: Interrogating sugar baby culture on Tumblr. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists, Denver, CO.
Patterson, C. L., Ellis, L. D., & Walters, A. S. (2019). Selling your sole: Current discourses on how young adults define sex work. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists, Denver, CO.
*Martinez-Carrasco, B., Alamillo, I., Patterson, C. L., North, C. N., & Dunbar, N. (2019). Dualities in daddy issues. Oral presentation presented at the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium of Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ.
*Cargile, A., Raffield, R., Boyd, D., Patterson, C. L., North, C. N., & Dunbar, N. (2019). Men are from Mars: Gendered perceptions of daddy issues. Oral presentation presented at the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium of Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ.
Patterson, C. L., North, C. E., Van Horn, J., Olais, J., Martinez-Carrasco, B., Cargile, A., & Raffield, R. (2019). Gendered and generational perspectives on the daddy issues phenomenon: A focus group exploration. Oral presentation presented at the annual convention of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Denver, CO.
Patterson, C. L., Noble, C. M., & Walters, A. S. (2018). “ New and lovely images follow me everywhere I go”: Women’s fantasies and sexual behavior. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists, Denver, CO.
Noble, C. M., Patterson, C. L., & Walters, A. S. (2018). Your very own Georgia O’Keeffe painting: Women’s attitudes about female genitalia, comfort with masturbation, and fantasy. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists, Denver, CO.
*Batista, R., Cazares, B., Lee, M., Patterson, C., & Dunbar, N. (2018). “Your Lab Coat Doesn’t Match Your High Heels”: The Perception of Femininity and Women in STEM. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Denver, CO.
*McClaskey, M., Olias, J., Dunbar, N., Lee, M., & Patterson, C. (2018). Understanding Academic Dishonesty: The Role of Student-Institution Fit as Moderated by First-Generation College Student Status and Stereotype Threat. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Denver, CO.

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Callie Patterson Perry, Ph.D.

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