Graduate School

Graduate Student Research Presentations and Publications

 

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2012-13

Ethan Amidon, Criminology and Criminal Justice
"Capital Punishment in the United States: A Tme-Series Analysis of Executions from 1930-2000". Presentation at the American Society of Criminology, November 2012.

Laurie Baker, Psychology
Abstract presented on earlhy life trauma. 2012 American Psychological Association Annual Conference, Orlando, August 2012.

Christina Banister, Psychology, Dr. John Meriac
"Political Skill: An Antidote for Frustration at Work." Poster presentation at the 27th Annual Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology conference, April 2012.

Ashley Benedict, Political Science
"Expanding Intersectionality: 'White' Women in Kazakhstan." Paper presented at the Northeastern Political Science Association, November 2012.

Leah Blain, Psychology and Dr. Tara E. Galovski
"Anger in Cognitive Processing Therapy Dropouts versus Completers." Poster presentation at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies annual meeting, November, 2012.

Jacob Bolzenius, Psychology, P. T. Roskos, J. Stout, P. Zhang, J. Gfeller, R. Bucholz
"Construct Validity of the n-back Task as an Attention and Working Memory Paradigm in Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury." Abstract submitted to the International Neuropsychological Society, February 2013.

Wilson Brown,  Psychology, Steven Bruce, Katherine Buchholz, Christina Fales, Laura Yan, Anthony Durbin, Yvette I. Sheline
"An fMRI Investigation of Negative Affectivity and Emotional Regulation in Comorbid Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder" and
"A Preliminary Investigation of Affective Dispositions and PTSD Symptom Clusters" with Steven Bruce, Katherine Buchholz, Tiffany Mueller, Emily Hu, Anthony Durblin, Yvette I. Sheline.   Accepted posters at the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Annual Conference, November 2012.

Katherine Buchholz, Psychology S. E. Bruce, E. M. Koucky, W. J. Brown, T. Durbin, Y. I. Sheline
"The Effects of Cognitive Processing Therapy on Rumination in Individuals with PTSD."  Abstract presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, November 2012

Courtney Chappuis, Psychology, Chelsea A. Gloth, Tara E. Galovski
"The Effect of Variable Length Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) on Anger and Guilt." Abstract presented at the International Society of Traumatic Stress (ISTSS), October 2012.

Jaclyn Cwick, Criminology and Criminal Justice
"Family Functioning and Delinquency Across Immigrant Generations: A Gendered Examination."  Abstract accepted for the American Society of Criminology conference, November 2012.

Surendra Dawadi, Chemistry
"Removal of Aluminum from Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) Solution."  Poster presentation at the Graduate Research Symposium, University of Colorado-Boulder, July 2012.

Joshua Dearborn, Psychology, J. A. Brown, D. H. Gutmann, D. F. Wozniak
"Distracting Stimuli Alter Olfactory Preferences in Neurofibromatosis-1 Mutant Mice." Abstract presented at the Society for Neuroscience conference, October 2012.

Mark DeBarr, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Abstract presented at the American Society of Criminology, November 2012.

Michael Deckard, Criminology and Criminal Justice
"The Permanence of Crime Concentrations:  Analyzing Hot Spot Mobility Over Time & Space." Poster abstract presented at the American Society of Criminology conference, November 2012.

Timothy Dickinson, Criminology and Criminal Justice
"Talking Shit": Rumor, Gossip, and Restrictive Deterrence in Middle-Class Drug Markets." Accepted abstract presented at the American Society of Criminology conference, November 2012.

Margaret Durham, Psychology, Kamila S. White, Ernest V. Gervino
"The Chronic Nature of Noncardiac Chest Pain and Interactions with Biological and Psychological Vulnerabilities." Poster presentation at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies conference, November 2012.

Vincenzo Ellis, Biology, Melanie R. Kunkel, Robert E. Ricklefs
"Health and Its Relation to Patterns of Abundance in the Ozarks of Southern Missouri."  Abstract presented at the 5th North American Ornithological Conference, August 2012.

Maurice Endsley, Psychology, M. J. Taylor
"Racial Identity as a Buffer for Microaggressions:  African-American Psychological Distress." Poster accepted at the American Psychological Association Convention, August 2012.

Frank Faries, Philosophy
"Toward a Unified Theory of Computation in Neural Systems:  A Reply to Shagrir and Piccinini." Oral presentation in the Symposium "Computing and Philosophy: The Scandal of Computation" at The Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and the Simulation of Behavior (AISB) Convention 2013.  University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, UK

Amber Frietas, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Accepted abstract at the American Society of Criminology conference, November 2012.

Shytierra Gaston, Criminology and Criminal Justice
"Families of Gang-Affiliated Probationers." Accepted abstract for the American Society of Criminology conference, November 2012.

Nika R. George, Psychology, Ann Steffen
"Self-Efficacy as a Predictor of Health Behaviors in Dementia Family Caregivers."  Poster presentation at the Association for Behavioral and Cogntive Therapies conference, November 2012.

Chelsea Gloth, Psychology, Courtney Chappuis, Tara Galovski
"The Relationship Between Daily Stress, PTSD Severity and Session Cancellation."  Abstract accepted for the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies conference, October 2012.

Sara Gonzalez-Rivas, Psychology, Ann M. Steffen
"Predictors of Women's Sexual Communication:  The Impact of Sex Education and Gender Roles."  Poster presentation at the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality annual meeting, November 2012.

Mikhial Vincent Gunderman, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Accepted abstract for the American Society of Criminology, November 2012

Robbie Hart, Biology
"Rhododendron Phenologies and Distributions Changing with Climate." Presentation at the International Society of Ethnobiology, May 2012.

Emily Hu, Psychology, E. M. Koucky, S. E. Bruce, Y. I. Sheline
"Extraversion and Perceived Social Support as Predictors of PTSD Severity in Female Survivors of Interpersonal Violence." Abstract accepted for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies conference, November 2012.

Jared I. Israel, Psychology, Diane L. Rosenbaum, R. Mark Grady, Kamila S. White
"Differentiating Pediatric NCCP from Somatization:  The Role of Fear of Physical Arousal." Poster presentation at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, November 2012.

Kimberly R. Kras, Criminology and Criminal Justice
"Beyond Recidivism: How Does Social Support Impact the Success or Failure of Sex Offenders?" Panel Presentation at the American Society of Criminology conference, November 2012.

Megan MacDougall, Psychology
"Obesity Risk in Dementia Family Caregivers: Relationship between Chronic Stressors and Eating Behaviors." Presentation at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, November 2012.

Brooke Mayfield, Criminology and Criminal Justice
"Rules of Violence:  Life Inside a Mixed Martial Arts Gym."  Poster presentation at the American Society of Criminology, November 2012

Eliot Miller, Biology, Amy Zanne, Robert Ricklefs
"Niche Conservatism Governs Much of the Variation in Australian Honeyeater Assemblages." Poster presented at the Congress on Evolutionary Biology conference, July 2012

Matthew R. Milunski, Psychology, Stephanie M. Merritt
"The Hidden Cost of Smoke Breaks.  An Organizational Justice Perspective."  Poster presentation at the annual APA conference, August 2012

Hyon Namgung, Criminology and Criminal Justice
"Investigating the Effect of Community Policing Unit on Partnership Formation by Local Police Departments."  Accepted abstract for the American Society of Criminology conference, November 2012

Jennifer Owens, Criminology and Criminal Justice
"Requiring Stalking Victims to be Fearful:  Does the Type of Fear Matter?" Presentation at the American Society of Criminology, November 2012

Jordan C. Pickering, Criminology and Criminal Justice, David A. Klinger
"If They Knew Then What They Know Now:  Police Officers' Suggestions for Improving Deadly Force Training." Abstract presented at the American Society of Criminology conference, November 2012

Brittany F. Preston, Psychology, Michael G. Griffin, Kimberly A. Borkowski
"Heart Rate Reactivity and PTSD Development."  Abstract presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies conference, November 2012

Heritiana Ranarivelo, Biology
"Morphometric Relationships, Phylogenetic Correlation, and Character Evolution in the Afro-Malagasy Genus Psorospermum (Hypericaceae)."  Abstract presented at the Botany 2012 conference, July 2012

Maribeth Rezey, Criminology and Criminal Justice
"The Role of Marital Status in Women's Risk for Violent Victimization." Abstract presented at the American Society of Criminology conference, November 2012

Diane L. Rosenbaum, Psychology, J. I. israel, M. R. Durham, A. Smajic, C. J. McDonnell, R. M. Grady, K. S. White
"Overweight and Obesity in Pediatric Noncardiac Chest Pain:  Implications for Modifiable Health Behaviors." Abstract presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies conference, November 2012

Diego Salazar, Biology
"Exploring the Role ofl Plant Secondary Chemistry on Plant Herbivore Interactions at the Community Level:  A Metabolomic Approach." Abstract presented at the Gordon Research Conferences, February 2013

Lauren Salminen, Psychology, Peter Schofield, Thomas Conturo, David Laidlaw, Ryan Cabeen, David Tate, Elizabeth Lane, Jodi Heaps, Robert Paul
"Impact of the Serotonin Receptor Transporter Polymorphism on Cognitive Aging." Abstract presented at the International Neuropsychological Society, February 2013

Cheyonna Sewell, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Amarat Zaatut, Kristin Carbone-Lopez
"Describing Gender Differences in Violent Offending."  Presentation at the American Society of Criminology annual conference, November 2012

Allen Shamow, Criminology and Criminal Justice
"The Contribution of Religion to Institutional-Anomie Theory." Oral presentation at the American Society of Criminology annual conference, November 2012

Chani Smason, Education
"The Future is Now: Preparing TAs for the Digital Age." Abstract presented at the Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education conference, October 2012

Gretchen Spiess, Biology, Bethany K. Zolman
"Evaluation of the Role of IBA-derived IAA in Zea mays."  Abstract presented at the American Society of Plant Biologist meeting, July 2012

Emily Strang, Psychology, Zoe D. Peterson, Erick Janssen, David Goodrich, Julia R. Heiman
"Negative Affect and Sexual Risk-Taking Among Men: Questionnaire and Laboratory Findings." Paper presentation at the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality annual meeting, November 2012

Siyun Su, Biology
Accepted abstract and attendance at the Gordon Research Conference, January 2013

J. Michael Vecchio, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Terrance J. Taylor
"Youth Victimization and Gender Effects on Target Hardening Behaviors, Perceived Risk, and Fear of Crime." Presentation at the Midwest Criminal Justice Association meeting, September 2012

Amanda Wells, Engilsh
"Irish Hybrid Culture in a Post-Colonial World:  A Journal in the Poems of Eamonn Wall." Paper presented at the South Atlantic Modern Language Association, November 2012

Kimberly B. Werner, Psychology, Brittany F. Preston, Michael G. Griffin
"Heart Rate Reactivity and PTSD Development."  Abstract presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, November 2012

Krista Wiley, Philosophy
"Delusions, Downstream Effects, and Classification." Abstract presented at the Central States Philosophical Association annual meeting, September 2012

Stephanie Wiley, Criminology and Criminal Justice
"The Negative Consequences of Police Contact for Gang Youth." Abstract presented at the American Society of Criminology conference, November 2012

Joshua Williams, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Timothy Green
"Estimating the Prevalence and Possible Trends in "Black Swan Homicide." Presentation at the American Society of Criminology conference, November 2012

Jessica Wilson, Philosophy
"Introspection: A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Descriptive Experience Sampling." Oral poster presentation at the Society for Philosophy and Psychology conference, June 2012

Su Yuan, Biology, Yueyun Hong, Sungchul Bahn, Xuemin Wang
"Phosphatidic Acid Interaction with a Ribosomal Kinase in Plant Growth Regulation." Poster presentation at the Gordon Research Conference, January 2013

Jinshun Zhong, Biology, Matt Estep, Dilys Diaz, Elizabeth Kellogg
"Phylogeny, Polyploidy and Genome Evolution in th Adropogoneae." Presentation at the Botany 2012 conference, July 2012