PSYCHOLOGY AT ROANOKE

NEWSLETTER

Issue 21 The Newsletter of the Department of Psychology Spring 2011

Roanoke College Salem, Virginia

Psychology Department Awards

for 2010-2011 The following students were recognized

at this year’s spring awards banquet:

Amy M. Roberts and Matthew P. Tripp –

Karl Beck Memorial Prize; Evelina D.

Pranarova – Senior Scholar; Kara M. Lissy –

Outstanding Student in Human Development

concentration; Amy M. Roberts – Psi Chi

Award; and Evelina Pranarova – Junior

Scholar.

Spring 2011 Annual Awards Banquet: Dr. Adkins,

Dr. Whitson, Matt Tripp, Dr. Pranzarone, Dr. Camac,

Dr. Lynch, Dr. Allen, Amy Roberts, Evelina Pranarova,

Dr. Buchholz

Psychology Majors Elected to Phi

Beta Kappa We are especially pleased to announce

that six psychology majors are to be elected

to Phi Beta Kappa this year. Phi Beta Kappa is

the most prestigious of all the academic

honor societies, and to be inducted into the

society represents a particularly high honor.

The six students are: Kasey Blackburn,

Jenna French, Kara Lissy, Evelina

Pranarova, Amy Roberts, and Matthew

Tripp. The initiation ceremony will be held

May 6th at 2:30 in Antrim chapel.

Honors in Psychology This year we also had four students

complete Honors in Psychology. They are:

Kasey Blackburn, Jenna French, Amy

Roberts, and Matt Tripp. In order to qualify

for Honors in the Major, students must have

a 3.4 GPA, complete an honors project, and

complete an oral examination by a committee

of at least three faculty members. (See

picture on last page).

New Program in Neuroscience Starting this coming fall term, a new

concentration in neuroscience will be offered

at Roanoke College. The program is open to

students from any major, and is coordinated

by Dr. David Nichols. More information on

the new concentration is shown on the last

page of this issue of the newsletter.

Internships –2010-2011 The following students participated in

internships through the psychology

department over this academic year:

Fall 2010

Ashley Dameron…………………Montessori School

Jaina Diotalevi……………………….Children’s Trust

Erica Fienman…………………Robertson Marketing

Kara Lissy….Carilion Hosp. Behavioral Health

Spring 2011

Alicia Clem………………………………………Head Start

Holly Conner………………………Boys and Girls Club

Jaina Diotalevi…………………Boys and Girls Club

Victoria Ellmore…………….Gus Mitchell School,

Hopetree

Jenna French………….Autism Program, Minnick

Education Center

Janelle Hollister…………………………….Head Start

Molly Howser ……………………Speech & Language

Pathology, Lewis Gale Hospital

Lauren Morales…………………….Carilion Hospital,

Behavioral Health

Amy Roberts……………………….Blue Ridge Autism

Carolyn Roberts…………………Montessori School

Carolina Vargas Rende………………Refugee and

Immigration Services

New Psi Chi Members The following students were inducted into

Psi Chi on April 17th in the Antrim Chapel. Psi

Chi is psychology’s national honorary society:

Amber Arrington Annalisa Peterson

Michael Bankert Korie Philpott

Julia Boudrye Elizabeth Piecuch

Phillip Brammer Laura Pope

Julie Brown Lyndsay Rakes

Cynthia Cook Ian Robinson

Kacy Dillon Rebekah Self

Madison Elliott Hazel Smitson

Ashley Guerrera Ebony Spriggs

Julia Marks Christopher Tripp

Rebecca Moore Chava Urecki

Andrew Nesbit Allison Williams

Kelly Paton Mary Yoe

New Psi Chi Members

Executive Council members of Psi Chi are:

President …………………………………….Amy Roberts

Vice President …………………………….Haley Boone

Secretary ………………………………… Molly Howser

Treasurer ………………………………….….Matt Tripp

Public Relations Chair …………………. Kara Lissy

Awards Chair …………………………. Jenna French

Historian ……………………………………... Alex Arey

Faculty Advisor…………………Dr. Denise Adkins

Psi Chi Cookout September 25, 2011

Dr. Denise Adkins

Psi Chi Advisor

Graduate School Acceptances

The students listed below (including

recent Roanoke graduates) have been

accepted into graduate programs. Please let

us know if you have also been accepted.

Stepanie Artrip (May 2011)

The Institute for the Psychological Sciences

Geoff Bader (December 2010)

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Medical Doctor (Allopathic)

Kasey Blackburn (Dec 2010)

Marymount University

Master of Arts

Forensic Psychology

Madison Elliott (May 2011)

Towson Univeristy

Masters of Art in Clinical Psychology

Molly Howser (May 2011)

Radford University

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Crystal Laudermilk (December 2009)

Radford University

Masters of Science in Clinical Psychology

Kara Lissy (May 2011)

New York University

School of Social Work

Laura Pope (May 2011)

Radford University

Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Derek Spangler (May 2010)

Virginia Tech

Doctorate of Philosophy in Developmental &

Biological Psychology

Carey Stevens (May 2011)

Radford University

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Brea Wallace (May 2010)

Hollins University

Masters in Liberal Arts Studies

Emma Wilson (May 2011)

University of New Hampshire

Masters of Education in Counselor Education

Specialization in School Counseling

Psychology Students Present Posters—Fall 2010

Poster: Internet Usage Study

Robyn French, Lauren Marszal, Jared Johnson,

Steven Huffman, Sean Sottolano

Poster: Video Game Study

Heather Thompson, David Norquist, Alison Sumbs,

Jacob Archambault, Joseph Jackson

Poster: A Day at the Movies: A Study on Time

Perception

Jenna French, Carey Stevens, Laura Pope, Lizzie

Proctor, Jordan Gholson

Poster: Office Space: The Suggestibility Effect as

a Function of Exposure Time and Type of

Recognition Test

Samantha Mullen, Stephanie Artrip, Shannon Yopp,

Lauren Morales

Poster: The Influence of Testing on Short-term

Retention and Metacognitive Judgments

Carolina Vargas Rende, Geoff Bader, Amy Roberts,

Evelina Pranarova

Poster: The Facebook Study

Isabella Szumowski, Monica Weaver, Tyler Cockey

Victoria Zelvin

Poster: The Effects of Self-Esteem and Visual

Priming on Willpower

Andi Harper, Jaina Diotalevi, Victoria Ellmore,

Kasey Blackburn

Poster: The Effect of Media on Aggression

Erica Fienman, Sarah Lawler, Jaci Clark, Janelle

Hollister

Poster: Are you in it for the long haul? A

study of mate preferences in long-term, short-

term, and casual dating relationships

Emily Martin, Katie Malone, Julianna Ferrell,

Ian Robinson, Kristin Lipsett

Viewing the posters

Presenters Jared Johnson and Sean Sottolano

discussing their poster with Dr. Nichols

Psychology Students Present Posters—Spring 2011

Poster: Effect of Relationship Infidelity on

Emotional Response in Men and Women

Edward Fitchett, Christopher Tripp, Haley Boone

Poster: Understanding Facebook Jealousy: An

Interaction of Gender and Emoticon Use

Laura Pope, Molly Howser, Kristen Lipsett, Ian Robinson,

Michael Hudson

Poster: Foreign vs. American Accents: Effects

on Recall and Recognition

Laurel Hofrichter, Kara Lissy, Madison Elliott,

Nicole Hill, Kate Hubbard

Poster: Examining Flash Suppression Time Course

Victoria Godwin, Charla Henley (not shown)

Poster: Humor, Global Issues, and the P.O.I.

Madison Elliott

Poster: The Effect of Imagery Encoding on

Foreign Language Recall

Elaina Wolfe, Virginia Moore, Alicia Clem, Kelly

Patton, Phillip Brammer

Poster: Examining Perceived Object Rotation

Brittany Burrows, Alex Arey (not shown)

Poster: The Effects of Uncertainty and Resource

Depletion on Willpower

Brooks Hoover, Keithea Williams, Kaitlyn Graham

Poster: Investigating Student Perceptions of

Professors

Kacy Dillon, Steven Huffman

Viewing the Posters

Presenters Ian Robinson and Michael Hudson

discussing their poster with Dr. Camac

Student-Faculty Research Presented at Conferences

Eastern Psychological Conference Presentations (March 2011)

Bankert, M., Buchholz, C., Hoover, B., VanNess, K., Babbitt, A. & Urecki,

C. (2011, March). Examining the relationship between individual differences in musical knowledge and music preference. Poster

presented at the eighty first annual meeting of the Eastern

Psychological Association, Cambridge, MA.

Babbitt, A., Buchholz, C., Urecki, C., Bankert, M. (2011, March). The effects of uncertainty on interpersonal relations in terms of prolonged satisfaction ratings. Poster presented at the eighty first

annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Cambridge,

MA.

Buchholz, C., Babbitt, A., VanNess, K., Hoover, B., Urecki, C., & Bankert,

M. (2011, March). Cognitive ability and the complexity of music: Complex systems seeking complex stimuli. Poster presented at the

eighty first annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association,

Cambridge, MA.

Urecki, C., Buchholz, C., Marsh, G., VanNess, K., Hoover, B., & Bankert, M.

(2011, March). The complexity of melancholy: Music preference and the perception of music. Poster presented at the eighty first annual

meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Cambridge, MA.

Association for Psychological Science Conference Presentations (May 2011)

Boudrye, J. & Adkins, D. (2011, May). Reserving quiet time predicts Face-to-Face cell phone manners with friends. Poster to be presented at the

23rd annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science,

Washington, DC.

Roberts, A. & Adkins, D. (2011, May). Using Objective methodology to examine how teacher immediacy influences student participation.

Poster to be presented at the 23rd annual meeting of the Association

for Psychological Science, Washington, DC.

Tripp, M. & Adkins, D. (2011, May). Predicting Interaction with Facebook Friends: Examining Personality, Gender, and Friendship Strength. Poster to be

presented at the 23rd annual meeting of the Association for Psychological

Science, Washington, DC.

INTERNSHIPS IN PSYCHOLOGY Do You Want To:

Learn about career opportunities Learn skills

Discover practical applications for course work Make contacts

Gain practical experience

If you are a Junior/Senior declared psychology major with a 2.0 overall GPA & and 2.5 psychology GPA,

then you may qualify for a psychology internship! For further information on internships, see

Dr. Jan Lynch in LS 509F

Opportunities are Available in Exciting Places:

Roanoke Montessori School Thompson’s Brain Rehabilitation

Carilion Hospital Behavioral Health Catawba Hospital

Total Action Against Poverty Virginia Baptist Children’s Home

Special Education Programs (e.g. Oak Grove, Mountain View, etc.) Planned Parenthood

Roanoke County Police, Violent Crimes Against Women

Roanoke City Police (e.g. Juvenile Crime, Crimes Against Women, etc.)

Roanoke City (e.g. Juvenile Justice, Commonwealth Attorney, etc.)

CONCENTRATION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

The concentration in Human Development provides a program of course work in human development, with

an internship option for those who meet the internship requirements. The concentration:

1) provides focused coursework for students who plan to pursue a post-graduate degree in counseling

psychology or school psychology, and

2) prepares students for entry-level positions in a variety of careers that involve designing and/or

implementing programs for children, adolescents, and/or the aged.

The concentration requires seven courses, at least three of which are not used to satisfy the student’s

major requirements. Courses for the Concentration:

Introduction to Psychology Plus two additional courses from:

Research Methods Tests & Measurements

Child Development Personality

Adolescent Development Internship

Adult Development & Aging Social Psychology

Cognition

For additional information or applications, see Dr. Jan Lynch, Coordinator of the Human Development

Concentration, in Life Science 509F.

MINOR IN PSYCHOLOGY

A minor in psychology requires a total of six courses in psychology and includes:

1) Two required courses: Psyc 101 (Introductory Psychology) and Psyc 205 (Research Methods). Note:

Sociology majors may substitute Soci 250, and Criminal Justice, Political Science, or International Relations

majors may likewise substitute Cjus/Poli/I.R 340 for the Psyc 200.

2) Four additional psychology courses with the these qualifications: Two of the four courses must be at

the 300 level or higher; Psyc 316/317 (Internship), Psyc 318/319 (practicum), and Psyc 405/406/407

(Independent Study) are all excluded from the minor; and finally, only one Psyc 240 (Special topics) may be

applied to the minor. For further information, contact Dr. Curt Camac in LS 509H.

CONCENTRATION IN NEUROSCIENCE

Beginning in Fall Term, 2011, a concentration in neuroscience will be offered at Roanoke College.

Students in any major may complete the concentration.

Course List

Required (4 credits):

Principles of Neuroscience (NEUR 210) –new course

Principles of Biology (BIOL 120) or Bio 105 (HHP Majors)

General Chemistry I (CHEM 111)

Research Seminar in Neuroscience (NEUR 410) –new course

OR Independent Study in Neuroscience (NEUR 405, 406, 407)

Electives (2 of 10):

Topics in Neuroscience (NEUR 340) –new course

Motor Behavior (HHP 306)

Drugs and Behavior (PSYC 270)

Physiological Psychology (PSYC 330)

Sensation and Perception (PSYC 350)

Cell Biology (BIOL 210)

Human Anatomy and Physiology II (BIOL 260)

Principles of Physiology (BIOL 305)

Developmental Biology (BIOL 420)

Pharmaceutical Chemistry (CHEM 340)

Bio Chem I (CHEM 341)

For more information, or to sign up right away, see Dr. David Nichols, Neuroscience Concentration

Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Life Science Building 531B, 375-5251,

dnichols@roanoke.edu

“HIP”—Honors in Psychology. Matt Tripp, Dr. Adkins, Amy Roberts, Dr. Camac, Jenna French