“Lizzie is a fighter; in the face of life’s challenges, she has persevered with grace. She is funny, kind, and she can dominate some karaoke!” ~ Dr. Chris Buchholz, Academic Advisor & Research Mentor
Category Archives: Undergraduate News
Recognizing Graduating Senior – Sarah Ellison
“Sarah is one of the kindest individuals you will ever meet. Her empathy is unparalleled. I love that she always shares good news, finds a positive spin, or provides a hug when there are no words. I know she will be a wonderful educator!” ~ Academic Advisor, Dr. Denise Friedman
Psych students elected to PBK
“Founded in 1776 by students at the College of William and Mary, Phi Beta Kappa is recognized as the oldest, largest and most prestigious honor society in the nation. PBK’s main objective is to emphasize the importance of a liberal arts and sciences while also recognizing those who strive for excellence in academics.” This year, the psychology department had several students selected to join the ranks of PBK.
Congratulations to:
Elizabeth Evans
Nikki Hurless
Lauren Kennedy
Tayler Kiser
Dana Averill
We are proud of your accomplishments!
Recognizing Graduating Senior – Kayla Flippen
“Kayla managed to balance leadership roles in ASA and the Panhellenic Council and make honor roll during her time at RC. Her engagement, passion, and smile will be missed.” – Academic Advisor, Dr. Denise Friedman
Recognizing Graduating Senior – Carolyn Miesen
“Carolyn is the ultimate achiever! You rarely see one person juggle so much so successfully. She traveled abroad to study in Australia and came back with a passion for research. Balancing research in two domains, she accomplished more in a year than most do in 4 years. I anticipate she will have her first manuscript under review before graduation! I know she will thrive in the masters program at JMU.” – Academic Advisor & Research Mentor, Dr. Denise Friedman
Recognizing Graduating Senior – Tiara Mehic
“Tiara is amazing. Her wit and fire make a force to be reckoned with. Seeing her present at a conference or participate in a class debate truly exemplifies the RC ideal for students. I will miss having coffee with her and discussing ethical and philosophical issues.” – Academic Advisor, Dr. Denise Friedman
The votes are in…You named the psych faculty superhero alter egos as
Dr. Allen: God
Dr. Buchholz: Spiderman
Dr. Camac: WonderWoman
Dr. Day: Rogue
Dr. DeMarce: Electra
Dr. Early: Captain America
Dr. Friedman: Hulk
Prof. Friedman: IronMan
Dr. Lynch: Black Widow
Dr. Nichols: Inspector Gadget
Prof. Nichols: BatGirl
Dr. Osterman: CatWoman
Dr. Pranzarone: AquaMan
Dr. Shenal: BatMan
Dr. Whitson: Thor
Check back later for our superhero picture.
Carolyn Miesen Accepts Graduate School Offer at JMU
Carolyn Miesen was accepted to four graduate programs! She elected to attend the Masters of Science in Psychology program with a quantitative concentration at James Madison University. Carolyn received a graduate assistantship where she will be working for the Psychology Department and the Center for Assessment and Research Studies.
Congrats, Carolyn! We could not be prouder of your accomplishments.
Dr. Osterman to Speak Thursday, Feb. 27 at Darwin Days
When Natural Selection Gets Sneaky: Altruism, Suicide, and Evolution
by
Dr. Lindsey Osterman
February 27, 2014
7:00pm
Trexler 372
Our New Psi Chi Inductees AY 2013-2014
Congratulations to our new inductees:
Christy Blevins
Marie Isoe
Rachel Capps
Shannon O’Neill
Laura Cox
Joanna Peders
Holly Craft
Brandy Plouff
Christina DeRito
Leigha Schimmoeller
Natalie Dixon
Mackenzie Slater
Alexandra Ekirch
Rebecca Smith
Rebecca Ellis
Lauren Stone
Mariam Foster
Lauren Thomason
Alexandra Grant
Grace Vandegrift
Leslie Grimes
Laura Wood
Also pictured: Faculty Advisor, Dr. Lindsey Osterman
Natalie Dixon Accepted to Study Abroad at University of East Anglia
Natalie Dixon will be studying abroad at the University of East Anglia in the UK for the Fall 2014 Semester. Congrats to Natalie!
Kati Webb on her Psychology Internship
I’m interning at Commonwealth Catholic Charities in the adoption department. I’m learning the ropes of adoption and foster care and I love it! I’m also training to become certified for the supervised visitation program. I’m learning so much about the field, and I love working with the families!
Psychology Department Gets a New Chairperson!
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Denise Friedman has become the new chairperson for the Department of Psychology.
Dr. Friedman joined the department in 2007. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Averett University with a B.S. in Psychology. She earned a M.S. (2004) and Ph.D. (2006) from Virginia Tech where she specialized in Developmental and Biological Psychology. She is a member of Alpha Chi and Phi Kappa Phi. Her research interests include cognitive and frontal lobe development from infancy through early adulthood. Her current research program examines the impact of technology on cognitive and social skills.
Dr. Friedman and students interviewed about Facebook jealousy
http://www.livescience.com/37988-facebook-jealousy-gpa.html
This story was picked up by tons of national papers and translated into multiple languages! At one point, you got over 15 pages of Google search hits for this interview. The paper is currently under review with 6 student co-authors – Ben Hudson (applying to grad school for I/O in the Fall), Sylis Nicolas (pursuing MS at Oakland University), Molly Howser (obtained Masters in Speech Language Pathology from Radford University and will be working in Frederick County Public Schools starting in 2014), Kristen Lipsett (works at Perkins School for the Blind), Laura Pope (obtained Masters in I/O psychology from Radford University), and Ian Robinson (pursuing doctorate in dentistry at VCU).
Psych Faculty Looking Spiffy at Graduation
Bragging Rights
The psychology department graduated 50 students receiving their B.A. and 14 receiving their B.S this year. We also had 7 students receive honors in the major and 8 inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. I can’t help but think how proud Dr. Curt Camac would be of these achievements.
PBK Inductees and Faculty 2013
Psychology Department Breaks Personal Record With 8 Students Inducted Into PBK
Julia Boudrye
Cortlandt Halsey
Kristi Holt
Sam Reis
Hazel Smitson
Chava Urecki
Rita Yoe
AND Aldijana Mekic (not pictured).
How the Dance Party Began (Starring Dr. David Nichols)
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Senior Wii Dance Party
Senior Wii Dance Party
Senior Wii Dance Party
Senior Wii Dance Party
Senior Wii Dance Party – Round and Round We Go!
Senior Wii Dance Party
Senior Wii Dance Party
Seminar Students Present Posters at the Fall 2012 Psychology Poster Session
Lauren Stinespring, Rita Yoe, Taylor Smiley, and Chava Urecki examined the effects of violent music and gender on aggression.
Courtney McKern, Lauren Miller, Hunter Gentry, and Ben Gilson examined the effects of text format and notetaking strategy on test scores.
Tori Long, Eden Caldwell, Amanda Newman, Brandon Turner and Julia Florea examined the effects of personality and performance evaluation on academic performance.
Emily Gaston, Ginny Keith, Julia Boudrye, and Breanna Wright examined the effects of personality and misattribution of arousal on attraction.
Carmen Graves, Katy Hurst, Alexis Coyne, and Emily Rinker examined the effects of health behavior, natural stimuli, and optimism on willpower.
Yuki Yamazaki, Kristen Robinson, Kacy Dillon, and Hazel Smitson examined the effects of encoding strategy and presentation order on memory for foreign language words.
Cortlandt Halsey, Aldijana Mekic, Noel Weakley, and Jennifer Klenzman examined whether consuming a candy thought to aid or harm recall actually effected recall performance.
Kiel Van Ness, Colleen Weber, Anne Watson and Caroline Casey examined the effects of music and mood on attraction.
Fall 2012 Seminar Students Explain Their Projects at the Bi-Annual Poster Session
Seminar Students Defend Their Work:
Rosie Knisley, Taylor Smiley, Kelsey Collett, and Ashlyn Bailey examined whether academic self-regulation efforts would offset the deleterious effects of cell phone distractions.
James Seelye, Jordyn Woods, and Allison Williams examined whether flirtatious Facebook messages amplified jealousy contingent on post location.
The Outstanding Junior Psychology Majors Are:
Nikki Hurless,
Lauren Kennedy,
Tayler Kiser,
Sam Reis
AND Carolyn Miesen (not pictured).
Goofing Off at the Annual Awards Ceremony
The Outstanding Student in the Neuroscience Concentration Is:
Aldijana Mekic!
The neuroscience concentration was only recently established at RC and is housed in the psychology department. As such, Aldijana is the first award recipient.
The Outstanding Students in the Human Development Concentration Are:
Cortlandt Halsey – pictured with a baby because it is the development award 🙂
AND
Rita Yoe.
This award is given annually to the student who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in the human development concentration and has shown potential for continued success in the field of developmental psychology.
The Psi Chi Achievement Award Goes To:
Yuki Yamazaki! Yuki was the VP of Psi Chi this year. As such, she organized a number of events, including service activities and induction.
The Roanoke College Chapter of Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in psychology, selects from its membership a student who has best exemplified excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service. A gift and certificate are given by Psi Chi.
The 2012-2013 Senior Scholar in Psychology Is:
Ginny Keith!
The psychology major who has the highest overall grade point average (a minimum of 3.2 is required) after completion of at least 27 units is designated as the Senior Scholar in Psychology.
The Karl Beck Memorial Prize Goes To:
Julia Boudrye. Julia is recognized for her scholarship. She has been a member of Dr. Friedman’s lab and the URAP program for four years. She has presented at a number of conferences, regional and national, has completed research practicums, independent studies, and honors in the major. Additionally, she has served as the lab coordinator for the past year.
AND
Chava Urecki. Chava has been a member of Dr. Buchholz’s lab and the URAP program for the last four years. She has been lab manager for the past two years, conducting her own independent research and overseeing underclassmen. She has presented at several conferences and recently defended her honors thesis!
The faculty selects a psychology major to receive the Karl W. Beck Memorial Prize, which is given for excellence in psychology. The recipient is awarded a prize of money, which is made possible by gifts of friends in memory of the late Dr. Karl W. Beck, professor and first chairperson of the Roanoke College Psychology Department. The recipient’s name is engraved on a plaque which is located in the department reception room.
Annual Awards Ceremony
Psychology faculty and students pose together after the annual awards ceremony.
Annual Awards Ceremony
Dr. Friedman assists Dr. Camac in presenting the awards to our outstanding majors.
Tiara Mehic Presents at MARCUS
Breanna Wright Poses by Her Poster at MARCUS
Jess Gladfelter Presents at MARCUS
Having Fun at MARCUS
Dr. Friedman poses with members of her lab, Kristi Holt, Jess Gladfelter, and Breanna Wright.
Psychology Department Takes Group of Students to MARCUS
Can you spot the psychology majors? These students were brave enough to travel in a van driven by Dr. Friedman to Sweet Briar where they presented their research.
Yuki sporting a Columbia shirt
Yuki Yamazaki is excited about pursuing her Masters at Columbia. The department is incredibly proud of her accomplishments.
Senior Seminar Students Present at Psychology Poster Session
Drs. Filer and Camac discuss the effects of cell phone distractions on reading comprehension with seminar students.
Rosie Knisley, Taylor Smiley, Kelsey Collett, and Ashlyn Bailey pose with their seminar professor, Dr. Friedman.
Senior Seminar Students Present at Psychology Poster Session
Students explain their project examining the effects of pupil dilation on attractiveness.
Adam Keith, Erin Wolff, Brittany Papa, and Stephanie Clark pose with their seminar professor, Dr. Buchholz.
Seminar Students Present At Psychology Poster Session
Students in the neuroscience seminar present to adjunct professor and local clinical neuropsychologist (Salem VA Hospital), Dr. Brian Shenal.
Nikki Hurless, Ethan Humphries, Aldijana Mekic, Sebastian Pena, and Hunter Gentry pose with their seminar professor, Dr. Nichols.
Senior Seminar Students Present at Psychology Poster Session
Students in the neuroscience seminar course explain their project to Drs. Buchholz and Pranzarone. This is the second year research seminar in neuroscience has been offered. The concentration is growing fast so it will be offered twice next year!
Siera Sims (Biology), Hazel Smitson, Rebecca Ward (Biology), Jennifer Klenzmann, and Julie Whitt pose with their seminar professor, Dr. Nichols.
Tests & Measurement Students Present At Psychology Poster Session
Jess Gladfelter and Lauren Kennedy explain the instrument they created on group work to Dr. Early.
Dr. Filer’s T&M class created instruments this year. They presented their work at the college-wide conference and the psychology poster session this year. (not pictured: Dr. Filer, Sam Reis, Bri Griffith, and Sarah Ellison)
Senior Seminar Students Present at the Psychology Poster Session
Seniors seriously consider Dr. Nichols’ pearls of wisdom.
Allison Williams, Jordyn Woods, and James Seelye pose with their seminar professor, Dr. Friedman.
Senior Seminar Students Present at Psychology Poster Session
Does caffeine intake influence feelings of jealousy?
Allison Getz, Gabby Reid, and Rakim Marsh pose with their seminar professor, Dr. Buchholz. (not pictured: Amanda Hartman)
Senior Seminar Students Present at the Psychology Poster Session
Dr. Allen considers how mate value influences infidelity.
Victoria Rosendahl, Kelly Brickey, Lizzie Piecuch, and Ebony Spriggs pose with their seminar professor, Dr. Buchholz.
Graduating Senior to Attend Loyola University Maryland
Hazel Smitson will be attending Loyola University Maryland next Fall. She is pursuing her Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology.
Senior Psych Major and Neuroscience Concentrator Presents at Experiential Learning Week
Kelsey Collett, a member of Dr. Nichols’ lab, presents her EEG work at the student-faculty research showcase.
Senior Psychology Major Presents at Experiential Learning Week
Ginny Keith, a member of Dr. Buchholz’s lab, presents during the student-faculty research showcase. She will also travel to DC this May to present her work at a national conference.
Senior Seminar Students Present at Experential Learning Week
Seniors in Dr. Friedman’s cognition seminar – Ashlyn Bailey, Taylor Smiley, Kelsey Collett, and Rosie Knisley – present their research examining academic self-regulation as a moderator of cell phone interruptions on reading comprehension.
Tests and Measurement Students Present at Experential Learning Week
Students in Dr. Filer’s T&M course created their own instruments this semester. The group presenting here features sophomore, junior, and senior psychology majors – Lauren Kennedy, Jessica Gladfelter, Sam Reis, Brianna Griffith, and Sarah Ellison – who constructed a survey on group work. They plan to collect data this summer and next year to establish predictive validity and then pursue publication of their instrument with Dr. Filer.
Senior Psychology Major Student Presents at Experiental Learning Week
Julia Boudrye presents her research on the how smartphone use impacts work-life balance for students at the on-campus student-faculty research showcase. This project was conducted with Drs. Friedman (psychology) and Galluch (business) and will be presented at the national conference in Washington DC this May. Julia has worked with Dr. Friedman all four years as a research assistant through the Undergraduate Research Assistant Program (URAP). She has numerous regional and national presentations and is currently preparing this project for publication.
Sophomore Psychology Major Presents at Experiential Learning Week
Sara Dorrance, a member of Dr. Friedman’s lab, presents her research during the student-faculty research showcase. Sara’s findings are hot off the press as she just completed her study two weeks ago! She will add qualitative findings to her work for presentation at a national conference in DC this May.
Senior Seminar Students Present at Experiential Learning Week
Dr. Friedman’s senior seminar students – James Seeyle, Allison Williams, and Allison Williams – present during the student-faculty research showcase portion of experiential learning week. Believe it or not, these seniors gave up part of their Friday night on alumni weekend to present the findings from their semester long project. That’s dedication!
Fun times in the Psych Department
Show me your funny face! Dr. Whitson, Kacy Dillon, Hazel Smitson, and Nikki Hurless hanging out at the 2013 alumni departmental alumni reception.
Graduating Senior to Attend UT-Knoxville
Allison Williams will be attending University of Tennessee-Knoxville next Fall. She is pursuing her Masters of Science in Speech-Language Pathology.
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Graduating Senior to Attend Xavier University
Chava Urecki will attend Xavier University next Fall, pursuing a PsyD in Clinical Psychology.
Graduating Senior to Attend Columbia University
Yuki Yamazaki will be attending Columbia University Teachers College next Fall. She is pursuing her Masters of Education and Masters of Arts in Psychological Counseling.
