Psychology Department

Research Award Recipients

Psychology Undergraduate and Graduate Research Awards sponsored by Dr. Sandra Machida and Mr. Geoff Fricker

2022 - 2023

Graduate Student Award

Student name:
Pa Yang
Faculty mentor:
Dr. Martin van den Berg
Title:
Acculturation and Well-Being in the Hmong Community: A Sequential Method Approach
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Undergraduate Student Award

Student name:
Luke Richardson
Faculty mentor:
Kevin Click, MA
Title:
The Health Implications of Using Inclusive Signals and Positive Patient-Provider Interactions for Sexual and Gender Minorities.
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2021 - 2022

Graduate Student Award

Student name:
Deja Shevalier
Faculty mentor:
Dr. Patrick Johnson
Title:
Episodic Retrospection vs. Prospection to Improve Delay Discounting in College Students: An Online Systematic Replication
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Undergraduate Student Award

Student name:
Recamier Jauregui-Ocampo
Faculty mentor:
Allee Harris, MA
Title:
The Impact of Pandemic-Induced Chronic Stress on Anxiety and Hypervigilance: An Examination of Compounded Stressors in Minority Groups.
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2020 - 2021

Graduate Student Award

Student name:
Kanvarbir Gill
Faculty mentor:
Dr. Marie Lippmann
Title:
Implicit Attitudes in Digital Communication: Exploring the Role of Emoji Skin Tone
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Undergraduate Student Award

Student name:
Emily C. Wood
Faculty mentor:
Dr. Sarah DeMartini
Title:
Parenting in a Pandemic: Mothers’ Perception of Family Sense of Coherence, Parenting Stress, and Perceptions of the Parent-Child Interactions
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2019 - 2020

Graduate Student Award

Student name:
Tays Sannizzaro
Faculty mentor:
Dr. Lawrence Herringer
Title:
(In progress)

Undergraduate Student Award

Student name:
Lucía L. Abril
Faculty mentor:
Dr. Patrick Johnson
Title:
Influence of Perceived Authority in a Monetary Delay of Gratification Task
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2018 - 2019

Graduate Student Award

Student name:
Kristin D. Vierra
Faculty mentor:
Dr. Linda Kline
Title:
The Effects of a Feminist Pedagogical Activity on the Feminist Identity of Girls Ages 8 to 12
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Undergraduate Student Award

Student name:
Cynthia Mancuso
Faculty mentor:
Dr. Patrick Johnson
Title:
Impulsive Choice, Impulsive Action, and Aggression in Shelter Dogs
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