Name: Dr. Kevin M. P. Woller
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: 918-343-7568
Title: Professor
Department: Psychology & Sociology
Office: Preparatory Hall, Room 203A
Dr. Kevin M. P. Woller
Professor of Psychology and Sociology
Education
1999 – Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology (APA full accreditation), Kent State University, Kent, OH
1989 – BA in Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
1987 – AA, Bellevue Community College, Bellevue, WA
Employment History
2011-present Tenured Professor; Rogers State University, Claremore, OK. Department Head: Dr. Abe Marrero; Primary responsibilities include teaching 5 undergraduate level Psychology, Community Counseling (CC), and Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS) courses per semester; CC, Psychology, and SBS program and curriculum development, and student retention. Secondary responsibilities include academic and career advising, membership in a minimum of 3 university committees per year, service as an officer for the Faculty Senate, community outreach, and faculty advising of student organizations including the RSU Chapter of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology. Current research includes work on androgyny, psychological reactance theory and measurement, the first year experience, the influence of social media, and recidivism.
2008-2011 Tenured Associate Professor; Rogers State University, Claremore, OK. Acting Department Head: Dr. Kenneth Hicks; Primary responsibilities included teaching 5 undergraduate level Psychology, Community Counseling (CC), and Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS) courses per semester; CC, Psychology, and SBS program and curriculum development; College Orientation program and curriculum development, and student retention. Secondary responsibilities include academic and career advising, membership in a minimum of 5 university committees per year, service as department senator for the Faculty Senate (’08-‘09), and Treasurer (’09-‘12), community outreach, and faculty advising of student organizations including the RSU Chapter of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology.
2006-2008 Acting Department Head and TenuredAssociate Professor, Rogers State University, Claremore, OK. Dean: Dr. Frank Elwell; Primary responsibilities included leadership of the Psychology, Sociology, and Criminal Justice program and curriculum development, departmental management and course scheduling, annual faculty reviews, annual tenure reviews, department and university assessment, budget planning and maintenance, conflict resolution for students, staff, and faculty, teaching 3 undergraduate level Psychology, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Community Counseling courses per semester, and student retention. Secondary responsibilities included academic and career advising, personnel management, ex-officio membership on all departmental committees, membership on the Academic Council, and faculty advising of student organizations including the RSU Chapter of Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology.
2005-2006 Tenured Associate Professor; 2000-2005 Assistant Professor, Rogers State University, Claremore, OK. Department Head: Dr. Abe Marrero; Primary responsibilities included teaching 4 undergraduate level Psychology and Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS) courses per semester, SBS program and curriculum development, College Orientation program and curriculum development, and student retention. Secondary responsibilities included academic and career advising, membership in a minimum of 5 university committees per year, community outreach, and faculty advising of student organizations including the RSU Chapter of Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology.
1999-2000 Assistant Professor; 1997-1999 Instructor, Louisiana State University at Alexandria, Alexandria, LA. Department Head: Dr. Greg Gormanous; Primary responsibilities included teaching 5 undergraduate level psychology courses per semester, curriculum development, and coordination of student volunteer activities. Secondary responsibilities included academic and career advising, membership in a minimum of 5 university committees per year, community outreach, and service as faculty advisor to the Student Government Association.
1996-1997 Acting Assistant Professor, Louisiana Technical University, Ruston, LA. Department Head: Dr. Rodney Lowman; Primary responsibilities included teaching 3 undergraduate and graduate level psychology courses per quarter, program and curriculum development for the Ph.D. counseling psychology program, and supervision of M.A. level counselors in training. Secondary responsibilities included undergraduate advising and membership in several university committees.
1995-1996 Evaluation Consultant,Arlington School District, Special Programs Division, Arlington, WA. Overall Supervisor: Dr. Shirley Case; Contact Person: Barbara Day, M.Ed.; EverettSchool District, Everett, WA. Contact Person: Rose Suzuki, M.Ed.; Lakewood School District, Lakewood, WA. 25-35 hours/week including 1 hour/week supervision. Member of multi-disciplinary teams that performed psychological testing and evaluation on diverse special population children K-12th grade. Primary responsibilities involved administration and interpretation of several psychological tests including the WAIS-R, WISC-R, WISC-III, Woodcock Johnson, and Woodcock Johnson-Revised to determine placement and specialized needs.
Scholarly Presentations
Woller, K. M. P. (2019-2020 academic year). Three presentations accepted, but conferences cancelled. 2020 Arkansas Rehabilitation Association Annual Training Conference (2), 2020 Society for HIgher Education interdisciplinary Learning and Discovery Conference.
Woller, K. M. P., & Kirk, J. M. (2019, March). Ambien Haze: A Case Study of a Journey from Death Back to Life. Presented at the 2nd Annual Society for HIgher Education interdisciplinary Learning and Discovery Conference, Claremore, OK.
Kirk, J. M., Anderson, A., Hipp, E.& Woller, K. M. P. (2019, March). Examining order of instructions to initiate stereotype threat. Presented at the 2nd Annual Society for HIgher Education interdisciplinary Learning and Discovery Conference, Claremore, OK.
Woller, K. M. P., & Kirk, J. M. (2019, February). Finding androgyny in all the right places. Presented at the 22nd annual American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Woller, K. M. P., Butler, S., Farrill, M, Aubrey, K., & Kirk, J. M. (2018, April). Androgyny today: Is the Bem Sex Role Inventory still valid? Presented at the 64th annual Southwestern Psychological Association Conference, Houston, TX.
Kirk, J. M., & Woller, K. M. P. (2018, April). Examining conservative beliefs as a predictor of traditional gender role attitudes. Presented at the 64th annual Southwestern Psychological Association Conference, Houston, TX.
Kirk, J. M., Anderson, A., Thompson, R., Armstrong, S., & Woller, K. M. P. (2018, April). Vascular response to induced stress: Meditations effects in physical and psychological recovery. Presented at the 64th annual Southwestern Psychological Association Conference, Houston, TX.
Woller, K. M. P., Farrill, M, Aubrey, K., & Kirk, J. M. (2018, March). Examining age and gender as a predictor of gender roles. Presented at the 1st Society for HIgher Education interdisciplinary Learning and Discovery Conference, Claremore, OK.
Kirk, J. M., Anderson, Jewart, S.A., Thompson, R., & Woller, K. M. P. (2018, March). Does Acceptance and Commitment mediate physiological endurance of induced physical stress? Presented at the 1st Society for HIgher Education interdisciplinary Learning and Discovery Conference, Claremore, OK.
Woller, K. M. P., & Kirk, J. M. (2017, November). Gender roles: From past to present to future. Presented at the 9th annual Social Justice Symposium, Tulsa, OK.
Kirk, J. M., & Woller, K. M. P. (2017, November). How therapeutic courts support Social Justice: Research into practice. Presented at the 9th annual Social Justice Symposium, Tulsa, OK.
Woller, K. M. P., & Kirk, J. M. (2017, October). Androgyny 2020: A look ahead. Invited symposium presented at the 49th annual Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association Conference, Lawton, OK.
Kirk, J. M., & Woller, K. M. P. (2017, October). Differences in physiological recovery time between physical stress and ego stress: Possible implications for education. Presented at the 49th annual Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association Conference, Lawton, OK.
VanDeburgh, L., Kirk, J. M., Woller, K. M. P. (2017, April). Toward understanding the whole person:
Creating a multidimensional model of wellness Presented at the 63rd annual Southwestern Psychological Association Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Woller, K. M. P., Sherrick, S., Taylor, H., & Townes-Buchanan, R. (2016, April). Revisiting androgyny in current times. Presented at the 62nd annual Southwestern Psychological Association Conference, Dallas, TX.
Woller, K. M. P., & Kirk, J. M. (2016, February). Understanding reactance as a function of ethnicity. Presented at the 24th annual National Association of Native American Studies Conference, Baton Rouge, LA.
Kirk, J. M., & Woller, K. M. P. (2016, February). Exploring the influence of internet usage on face-to-face interactions. Presented at the 19th annual American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Woller, K. M. P. (2015, October). Taking the role of commander-in-chief of general education. Invited symposium presented at the 47th annual Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association Conference, Claremore, OK.
Woller, K. M. P., & Kirk, J. M. (2015, October). Reactance in an Oklahoma Native American population: Implications for education. Invited presentation at the 47th annual Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association Conference, Claremore, OK.
Woller, K. M. P., Kirk, J. M., Eimer, C, Henley, B. R., & Burkhead C. A. (2015, April). A Preliminary study on Psychological Reactance in an American Indian Population. Presented at the 61st annual Southwestern Psychological Association Conference, Wichita, KS.
Kirk, J. M., Woller, K. M. P., Helmick, R., Neeley, J, & Hathaway, K. R. (2014, April). Multivariate analysis of factors’ influencing graduation of participants in drug court. Presented at the 60th annual Southwestern Psychological Association Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Kirk, J. M., & Woller, K. M. P. (2014, February). Multivariate analysis of environmental factors’ influence on graduation or termination of participants in court mandated substance abuse treatment. Presented at the 17th annual American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Woller, K. M. P. (2013, October). Vita vs. Résumé. Presented as part of the 3rd Annual Mental Wealth Day at Rogers State University, Claremore, OK.
Kirk, J. M., Woller, K. M. P., & Shook, C. L. (2013, April). Assessing self-determining attitudes and behaviors in drug court participants. Presented at the 59th annual Southwestern Psychological Association conference, Ft. Worth, TX.
Woller, K. M. P. (2012, October). Vitas and Résumés. Presented as part of the 2nd Annual Mental Wealth Lecture Series at Rogers State University, Claremore, OK.
Varner, M. & Woller, K. M. P. (2012, April). Building a culture of service. Presented at the National Conference on Learner-Centered Teaching, Tulsa, OK.
Woller, K. M. P. (2011, February). What is a vita? Presented as part of the Mental Wealth Lecture Series at Rogers State University, Claremore, OK.
Varner, M. & Woller, K. M. P. (2009, November). A meta-analysis of Adverse Childhood Experiences studies and their impact on health outcomes: A new perspective. Presented at the Oklahoma Sociological Association Conference, Oklahoma City, OK.
Blancher, A., Buboltz, W.C., Soper, B., Jenkins, S., & Woller, K. M. P. (2008, February). An instructor training model for non-teacher education doctoral students. Presented at the American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Buboltz, W. C., Soper, B., Schwartz, J., & Woller, K. M. P. (2007, February). Relationship between Psychological reactance and entitlement. Presented at the American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Woller, K. M. P., & Dugan, P. (2006, August). Advising at RSU. Seminar for the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department, Rogers State University, Claremore, OK.
Woller, K. M. P. (2006, February). Psychological reactance in a Native American population. Presented at the American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Woller, K. M. P., Varner, M., & Newcomb, D. (2005, September). Validation of the Level of Service Inventory-Revised (LSI-R) as a predictor of recidivism with Oklahoma offenders. Presented at the Southwestern Association for Criminal Justice Conference, Oklahoma City, OK.
Woller, K. M. P., Lurz, D., & Seward, P. (2005, August). Advising Workshop Including Information on the Alpha System. Workshop Presentation for the School of Liberal Arts, Rogers State University, Claremore, OK.
Woller, K. M. P., & Buboltz, W. (2005, February). Fundamental differences in psychological reactance. Presented at the American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Woller, K. M. P., Sanders, P. L., & Ashlock, R. M. (2003, October). Individual differences in psychological reactance. Presented at the Oklahoma Sociological Association Conference, Claremore, OK.
Woller, K. M. P. (2003, September). How to get into graduate school. Workshop Presentation hosted by the Rogers State University Chapter of Psi Chi, Claremore, OK.
Buboltz, W., Johnson, P., Woller, K. & Wilkinson, L. (2003, August). Parenting styles and differentiation of self. Presented at the American Psychological Association Conference, Toronto, Canada.
Buboltz, W., Johnson, P., Woller, K. & Krenek, R. (2002, June). College student sleep difficulties: A national problem. Presented at the American Psychological Society Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Darkangelo, D., Buboltz, W., Johnson, P., & Woller, K. M. P. (2001, June). Differentiation of self predicts psychological reactance. Presented at the American Psychological Society Conference, Toronto, Canada.
Buboltz, W.C. & Woller, K. M. P., Pepper, H. (1998, August). The effect of family environment on psychological reactance. Presented at the American Psychological Association Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Woller, K. M. P., Buboltz, W. C. & Pepper, H. (1997, May). Holland code type and psychological reactance: Implication for counselors. Presented at the American Psychological Society Conference, Washington, D.C.
Woller, K. M. P. & Buboltz, W. C. (1997, May). Psychological reactance and its relationship to personality variables. Presented at the American Psychological Society Conference, Washington, D.C.
Buboltz, W. C., Woller, K. M. P. (1994, July). Career differentiation and its relationship to psychological maladjustment. Presented at the American Psychological Society Conference, Washington, D.C.
Buboltz, W. C., Woller, K. M. P. (1994, April). Holland code consistency and socialization: Counseling implications. Presented at the Division 17 Great Lakes Regional Conference, Notre Dame, IN.
Guidubaldi, J., Woller, K. M. P. (1994, March). Fathers’ involvement in childrearing: Foundations for new directions in family intervention; father-child stressors. Presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Seattle, WA.
Guidubaldi, J., Cleminshaw, H., Woller, K. M. P., Steines, B., Edwards, A., & Baltrinic, E. (1993, April). Home, school and community predictors of adolescent success: The school psychologist’s basis for facilitating a collaborative approach. Symposium presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Washington, D.C.
Guidubaldi, J., Woller, K. M. P. (1992, March). Family ecology and child adjustment to family disruption: foundations for consultative service; effects of childrearing styles. Presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Nashville, TN.
Guidubaldi, J., Jenkins, J. E., & Woller, K. M. P. (1991, November). Long-term predictors of post-divorce child and adolescent adjustment. Presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Hollywood, FL.
Publications
Woller, K. M. P. (2018, February). My Psi Chi story. Psi-Chi-ology Lab, 1, 1-2.
Woller, K. M. P., Kirk, J. M., Eimer, C., Henley, B., Burkhead, C., & Bryson, C. (2017). Understanding reactance as a function of ethnicity. Journal of Intercultural Disciplines, 15(Spring), 89-101.
Woller, K. M. P. (2015). Sailing the sometimes tumultuous seas of the Psi Chi chapter. Eye on Psi Chi, 20(1), 8-9.
Woller, K. M. P. (2011, January, 23rd). Are you feeling SAD? Rogers State University Hillpost, Psychology Corner, 3.
Buboltz, W., Jenkins, S., Soper, B., Woller, K., Johnson, P., & Faes, T. (2009). Sleep habits and patterns of college students: An expanded study. Journalof College Counseling, 12, 113-124.
Woller, K. M. P., Buboltz, W. C., & Loveland, J. M. (2007). Psychological reactance: Examination across age, ethnicity, and gender. American Journal of Psychology, 120(1), 15-24.
Woller, K. M. P., Varner, M., & Newcomb, D. (2005, April). Validation of the Level of Service Inventory-Revised (LSI-R) as a predictor of recidivism with Oklahoma offenders. Presented to the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, Community Sentencing Division under the “Preliminary work on Revalidation Study of the Level of Service Inventory-Revised (LSI-R)” grant (#0405RSU).
Seeman, E. A., Buboltz, W. C., Jenkins, S. M., Soper, B., & Woller, K. M. P. (2004). Ethnic and gender differences in psychological reactance: The importance of reactance in multicultural counselling. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 17(2), 167-176.
Buboltz, W. C., Johnson, P., & Woller, K. M. P. (2003). Psychological reactance in college students: Family-of-origin predictors. Journal of Counseling and Development, 81(3), 311-317.
Buboltz, W. C., Williams, D., Thomas, A., Seemann, E., Soper, B., & Woller, K. (2003). Personality and psychological reactance: expanding the nominological net. Personality and Individual Differences, 34(7), 1167-1177.
Woller, K. M. P. (2000). The combination of two scales of psychological reactance. (Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University, 2000). Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences & Engineering, 61-2B, 1131.
Buboltz, W. C., Woller, K. M. P., & Pepper, H. (1999). Holland code type and psychological reactance. Journal of Career Assessment, 7(2), 161-172.
Buboltz, W. C., & Woller, K. M. P. (1998). Career differentiation and its relationship to psychological adjustment. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 11(1), 79-86.
Other Research and Related Experience
Grants
Woller, K. M. P. (2019, Dec.). Community Grant. $500.00 awarded to help pay for SHIELD Conference costs awarded through the Walmart Community Grants Team, and Facility #12 (Claremore).
Woller, K. M. P. (2019, Jan.). Opportunity Grant. $300.00 awarded to help pay for SHIELD Conference costs.
Woller, K. M. P. (2019, Dec.). Community Grant. $750.00 awarded to help pay for SHIELD Conference costs awarded through the Walmart Community Grants Team, and Facility #12 (Claremore).
Woller, K. M. P. (2018, Oct.). Research Grant, Rogers State University Organized Research Grants Program, $2,000.00 awarded to present research on Androgyny at the 2019 American Association for Behavioral and Social Sciences Conference.
Woller, K. M. P. (2018, Jan.). Masonic Charity Foundation Endowment. $1000.00 awarded to help pay for RSU student SHIELD Conference costs, Research Awards, and associated costs.
Woller, K. M. P. (2017, Dec.). Opportunity Grant. $1000.00 awarded to help pay for SHIELD Conference costs.
Woller, K. M. P. (2017, Nov.). Rogers State University Funding Endowment; Facility Fee and Student Affairs Cooperative Agreement. $9,500 awarded to fully fund professional presentation boards to be used at the yearly SHIELD conference.
Woller, K. M. P. (2017, Oct.). Research Grant, Rogers State University Organized Research Grants Program, $2,000.00 awarded to present research on Androgyny the 2018 Southwestern Psychological Association Conference.
Woller, K. M. P. (2016, Jan.). Research Grant, Rogers State University Organized Research Grants Program, $2,000.00 awarded to present research on psychological reactance in Native Americans at the 2016 National Association for Native American Studies Conference.
Woller, K. M. P. (2015, Feb.). Research Grant, Rogers State University Organized Research Grants Program, $2,000.00 awarded to present research on psychological reactance and ethnicity at the 2015 Southwestern Psychological Association Conference.
Woller, K. M. P. (2014, Feb.). Research Grant, Rogers State University Organized Research Grants Program, $2,000.00 awarded to present research on recidivism rates at the 2014 Southwestern Psychological Association Conference.
Woller, K. M. P. (2013, Feb.). Research Grant, Rogers State University Organized Research Grants Program, $2,000.00 awarded to present research on Drug Court participants at the 2013 Southwestern Psychological Association Conference.
Varner, M., & Woller, K. M. P. (2005, Sept.). ResearchGrant, Rogers State University Organized Research Grants Program, $1,500.00 awarded to complete preliminary work for Students Helping Students Program Development and Implementation.
Woller, K. M. P., Newcomb, D., & Chambless, S. (2004, Sept.). Research Grant, Rogers State University Organized Research Grants Program, $1,500.00 awarded to complete preliminary work for a cooperative effort with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections through Community Sentencing (The Division of Community Corrections) to develop methodologies and perform statistical operations necessary to establish norms for the Level of Service Inventory Revised (LSI-R) in the state of Oklahoma.
Training
Certificate of Completion (2018, February). “Organization Wide Security Awareness Fundamentals” – a security tutorial provided by the KnowBe4 Company to give users a solid overview of the most important issues they will face with security awareness. Issues include: incident response, malware, safe surfing and human firewalls, phishing and social engineering, mobile and the Cloud, backup and preventative care, physical and non-technical security, privacy, and policy.
Certificate of Completion (2017, August). “e-Learning Orientation Course” – an online tutorial that explored e-Learning at Rogers State University and provided a framework to navigate the system.
Certificate of Completion (2017, January). “Improving Your Online Course” – a workshop that explored the QM Rubric and provided a framework to improve the quality of online courses. The QM Rubric was utilized to review courses and develop a course improvement plan.
Certificate of Completion (2016, March). “Jenzebar Level 2 Certification” – a course that taught intermediate skills with regard to the Jenzebar Learning Management System. Intermediate course building, advising tools, and systemic grading were addressed.
Certificate of Completion (2016, February). “Jenzebar Level 1 Certification” – a course that taught basic skills with regard to the Jenzebar Learning Management System. Navigation, basic framework, and beginning course building were addressed.
Certificate of Completion (2015, November). “Safe Zone Training” – a workshop that included LGBTQ awareness and ally training to help towards an understanding of these complex social issues.
Certificate of Completion (2014, December). “E-ROC Ethical Research Oversight Course” (4.5 credits) – this Boston School of Medicine course covered how to navigate the general human subject protections landscape. The core principles of research regulations and underlying ethical principles were addressed. Simulated IRB meetings and discussions were included which provided a practical, andinteractive, introduction to all aspects of research oversight.
Certificate of Completion (2010, May). FEMA “IS-00100.HE – Introduction to Incident Command System ICS-100 for Higher Education. Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS) which provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. This course described the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of ICS. It also explained the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
Certificate of Completion (2010, May). FEMA “IS-00700.a – National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction. This course introduced and provided an overview to the National Incident Management System (NIMS). NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government, private-sector, and nongovernmental organizations to work together during domestic incidents.
Business
2017-present Executive Director, Society for HIgher Education interdisciplinary Learning and Discovery (SHIELD). SHIELD is a non-profit regional organization, whose main purpose is to provide a yearly low-cost alternative for educators, students, and related individuals to conduct Scholarly Activity through professional presentations at a Regional Conference, and publications through an open source journal. Work includes the formation of the Board of Directors, funding grants to subsidize the conference and journal, the acquisition of personnel for the conference review, staff, and volunteers, and the acquisition of personnel for the journal staff. Conference duties include serving as a reviewer, organizer, and problem solver, as well as innovating new additions to the conference makeup. Current innovations include the development of awards open to all students of Rogers State University, a general student award category, an event silent auction, textbook representatives, and conference giveaways. Journal duties include arrangements for journal inauguration, acting as an assistant editor, communication with potential participants, and follow up.
1993-1995 Co-Owner, Res-Stat: Research and Statistical Consultants, Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Variable hours per week. Primary responsibilities included conceptualization and formalized planning of statistical needs, programming for statistical analyses using SPSS, and direct client contact to discuss and interpret results.
1990-1994 Research Assistant/Consultant, Bureau of Research Training and Services, Kent State University, Kent, OH. 20 hours/week including 1-hour weekly staff meetings. Responsibilities included client contact and meetings to discuss and interpret results, writing programs for statistical analyses using the SPSS program, creation of charts and diagrams using the Harvard Graphics program, and computer maintenance / trouble-shooting. Services provided for Faculty, Graduate Students, and the community.
Reviews
2020, Reviewer, nineteen different submissions to be presented at the 3rd Society for HIgher Education interdisciplinary Learning and Discovery in Claremore, OK. Conference cancelled due to Coronavirus Pandemic.
2019, Reviewer, six different submissions to be presented at the 65th annual Southwestern Psychological Association Conference held in Albuquerque, NM.
2019, Reviewer, fifteen different submissions to be presented at the 2nd annual Society for HIgher Education interdisciplinary Learning and Discovery in Claremore, OK.
2018, Reviewer, twelve different submissions to be presented at the 64th annual Southwestern Psychological Association Conference held in Houston, TX.
2018, Reviewer, fourteen different submissions to be presented at the 1st Society for HIgher Education interdisciplinary Learning and Discovery in Claremore, OK.
2017, Reviewer, seven different submissions to be presented at the 63rd annual Southwestern Psychological Association Conference held in San Antonio, TX.
2016, Reviewer, eight different submissions to be presented at the 62nd annual Southwestern Psychological Association Conference held in Dallas, TX.
2015, Reviewer, nine different submissions to be presented at the 61st annual Southwestern Psychological Association Conference held in Wichita, KS.
2014, Reviewer, five different submissions to be presented at the 60th annual Southwestern Psychological Association Conference held in San Antonio, TX.
2010 (September – 2nd review) Book Reviewer, Cengage (Wadsworth) Publishers, for Pastorino, & Doyle-Portillo What Is Psychology? (3rd Edition). Conducted a review of the 1st (What is Psychology?), 2nd (How Does Biology Influence our Behavior), 4th (Consciousness: Wide Awake, in a Daze, or Dreaming?), 14th (What Are Psychological Disorders, and How Can We Understand Them?) and 15th Chapters.
2010 (July) Book Reviewer, Introductory Psychology Textbook Proposal, Pearson Publishers. Conducted an online review of a proposal for a new introductory psychology textbook with a unique emphasis on individual versus group differences in both biology and behavior.
2009 (March) Book Reviewer, Cengage (Wadsworth) Publishers, for Pastorino, & Doyle-Portillo What Is Psychology? (3rd Edition). Conducted a review of the 1st (What is Psychology?), 2nd (How Does Biology Influence our Behavior), 4th (Consciousness: Wide Awake, in a Daze, or Dreaming?), 14th (What Are Psychological Disorders, and How Can We Understand Them?) and 15th Chapters.
2007 (August) Book Reviewer, Allyn & Bacon Publishers, for Tucker How Children Develop: The Science of Change (manuscript/1st Edition). Conducted a review of the 5th (Cognitive Learning in Early Childhood) chapter.
2006(August) Book Reviewer, Allyn & Bacon Publishers, for Lilienfeld, Lynn, & Namy, Introduction to Psychology: A Critical Thinking Approach (1st edition). Conducted a review of the 2nd (Critical Thinking and Research), 7th (Learning), 8th (Memory), and 13th (Stress & Health) chapters.
2006(July) Book Reviewer, Allyn & Bacon Publishers, for Frail Introduction to Psychology: Critical Thinking Supplement. Conducted a full review of the Critical Thinking Supplement/Study Guide.
2006(April) Book Reviewer, Thomson/Wadsworth Publishers, for Baumeister & Bushman, Social Psychology and Human Nature (1st edition). Conducted a review of the 13th (Social Influence and Persuasion) chapter.
2005(July) Book Reviewer, Allyn & Bacon Publishers, for Kenrick, Neuberg & Cialdini, Social Psychology: Unraveling the Mystery (3rd edition). Conducted a review of the 3rd (Social Cognition: Understanding Ourselves and Others) chapter.
2005(March) Book Reviewer, Allyn & Bacon Publishers, for Martin & Fabes, Discovering Child Development (1st edition). Conducted a review of the 6th (Cognitive and Language Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood) chapter.
2004(Aug) Book Reviewer, Worth Publishers, for the new edition of Hockenbury & Hockenbury, Psychology (4th edition). Conducted a review of the 15th (Therapies) chapter.
2004(July) Book Reviewer, Prentice-Hall Publishers, for the new edition of Arnett, Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood (2nd edition). Performed comparative review of the Arnett text versus other textbooks.
2004(May)Book Reviewer, Prentice-Hall Publishers, for the new edition of Carter, Bishop & Kravitis, Keys to Success in College, Career, and Life (Brief 3rd edition). Performed a complete book review.
Conference Facilitator
2019, November, at the 11th annual Social Justice Symposium in Tulsa, OK, for “Environmental Racism.” Presenters: Mr. Johnson Brigewater and Ms. Jocelyn Travis.
2019, November, at the 11th annual Social Justice Symposium in Tulsa, OK, for “Social Justice and Spirituality.” Presenter: Rev. Dr. Robert Turner.
2019, November, at the 11th annual Social Justice Symposium in Tulsa, OK, for “50 Years since Stonewall: The Intersection of LGBTQ+ and Disability.” Presenter: Dr. Rob Stephens.
2019, November, at the annual Oklahoma Speech, Theater, and Communication Association Conference in Claremore, OK, for “The Commodification of the LGBTQ Youth in Modern Media.” Presenter: Emily Parker.
2019, November, at the annual Oklahoma Speech, Theater, and Communication Association Conference in Claremore, OK, for “Pride and Prejudice: a Study on the Commodification of the LGBTQ+ Community in the Media.” Presenter: Alaina Orban.
2019, March, at the 2nd annual Society for HIgher Education interdisciplinary Learning and Discovery Conference in Claremore, OK, for “Overseeing Government Programs: The Weak Knees of Too Many Legislators.” Presenter: Dr. Steve Housel.
2018, November, at the National Conference on Learner-Centered Teaching in Tulsa, OK, for “The Power of Positive Thinking: Change Your Mind, Change Your Classrooms.” Presenter: Dr. Chrissy Whiting-Madison.
2018, March, at the 1st Society for HIgher Education interdisciplinary Learning and Discovery Conference in Claremore, OK, for “Socratic-Christian Love in Jane Austen’s Emma.” Presenter: Mrs. Tessa Hill.
2018, March, at the 1st Society for HIgher Education interdisciplinary Learning and Discovery Conference in Claremore, OK, for “City of Brutal Shoulders: Chicago, The Dark Knight and ‘Those Civilized People.'” Presenter: Dr. Richmond Adams.
2018, March, at the 1st Society for HIgher Education interdisciplinary Learning and Discovery Conference in Claremore, OK, for “Finding Workplace Balance in Financially Challenging Climates.” Presenter: Dr. Mary Millikin.
2018, March, at the 1st Society for HIgher Education interdisciplinary Learning and Discovery Conference in Claremore, OK, for “Very bad water”: Environmental Aspects of the First Indian Expedition of 1862.” Presenter: Dr. Jane Johansson.
2017, October, at the 49th annual Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association Conference in Lawton, OK, for “Movement Opportunities in a 4th Grade Classroom and its Effect on Discipline.” Presenters: Dr. Eileen Richardson, Eric Paul, Daniele Harrell, and Anna Thom.
2016, February, at the 19th annual American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences Conference in Las Vegas, NV, for “Bullying in America: A Study of School and Workplace Bullying, Anti-Bullying Laws, and the Psychological Impact on Victims.” Presenters: Dr. Allen Brown, Dr. Michael Genova, and Dr. Joseph Kovach.
2016, February, at the 19th annual American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences Conference in Las Vegas, NV, for “Cyberbullying: Adolescents’ Experiences and Attitudes.” Presenter: Dr. Minghui Gao.
2016, February, at the 19th annual American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences Conference in Las Vegas, NV, for “Parental Ethnotheories about Child Self-Control as Witnessed Through the Prism of Speech Act Evidence.” Presenters: Dr. Linda Sperry, and Dr. Douglas Sperry.
2016, February, at the 19th annual American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences Conference in Las Vegas, NV, for “Violent Video Game Effects on the Social Behaviors of Korean Adolescents.” Presenter: Dr. Sukkyung You.
2015, October, at the 47th annual Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association Conference in Las Vegas, NV, for “Highly Motivated Children’s Perceptions of Reading.” Presenter: Dr. Kelly Carney.
Teaching Experience
2011-present Professor, 2005-2011 Associate Professor. 2000-2005 Assistant Professor, Rogers State University, Claremore, OK. Instructor for five undergraduate level courses per semester with the addition of summer courses. Courses include Abnormal Psychology (2), Child Psychology (3), Community Counseling Theory and Practice (14), Current Topics in Psychology (5), Developmental Psychology (6), History and Systems of Psychology (20; 8-online), Introduction to Psychology (119, 3–honors, 7-online), Perspectives on Human Behavior (7), Psychology of Adolescence (3), Research Methods II (Statistics, 1), Senior Seminar: Capstone (4), Social Psychology (42; 10-online), Theories of Personality (9), and College Experience (Orientation, 10).
1999-2000 Assistant Professor, 1997-1999 Instructor, Louisiana State University at Alexandria, Alexandria, LA. Instructor for five undergraduate level courses per semester with additional summer classes. Courses included Adolescent Psychology (3), Child Psychology (8), Developmental Psychology (13), Introduction to Psychology (16), Social Psychology (3), and Statistics (3).
1996-1997 Acting Assistant Professor, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA. Instructor for three undergraduate and graduate level courses per quarter. Courses taught included the Computer Applications
of Statistics (1), Developmental Psychology (1), Introduction to Psychology (2), Statistics Applications and Theories (2), Theory of Adjustment (1), and Supervision of Graduate (students) Teaching in Counseling Psychology (2).
Professional Service
Committee Work:
2000-pres. Rogers State University. Vice-Chair, President’s Group (Meetings with President, VPAA, VP for Administration and Finance, Assistant VP for Accountability and Academics, ‘17-present; Co-Chair, Criterion 3, Chapter 2: 2014 HLC Self-Study; Chair, Faculty Development ‘02-’03 & ’08-‘09; Chair, Liberal Arts Honors ‘01-pres.; Chair, NCA Criterion 5E Sub-Committee ‘03-‘04; Chair, Pixley Award Selection Committee, ’10; Chair, Recycling ‘01-‘03; Chair, Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) Curriculum ‘13-pres.; Chair, SBS Research Methods ‘01-‘03; Chair, Psychology/ Sociology Faculty Search ‘00-’01, ‘02-’03, ’05-’06, ’08-‘17. Member of the following university committees: Academic Council’06-‘08, Coordinator of Student Life Search ’00-’01, Curriculum ’12-‘15, Dean of Bartlesville Search ’01-‘02, Enrollment Management, Faculty Awards, Faculty Development, First Year Experience, General Education, Integrity, Liberal Arts Awards Selection Committee, ’09-’10; New Employee Orientation, Pixley Awards, Retention Task Force, Student Satisfaction Survey. Member of the following departmental committees: AA Degree Assessment, Awards, BS in SBS Degree Review, Community Counseling Degree, Curriculum, SBS Human Subjects Review Board, Scholarships, Social.
1997-2000 Louisiana State University at Alexandria. Chair, University Admissions and Standards; Chair, Student Services; Faculty Advisor, Student Government Association; Divisional Representative for United Way. Member of the following committees: Institutional Effectiveness, Nursing Articulation, Recycling, Spring Fling, Scholarship, Traffic Violations.
1996-1997 Louisiana Technical University. Member of the following committees: Counseling Psychology Core Faculty Program Development, Graduate Student Search, Statistics Textbook Review, Undergraduate Curriculum.
Other:
2020 Faculty Marshal and School of Arts and Sciences Gonfalon bearer, Rogers State University graduation exercises. Assisted in directing students to appropriate staging areas; helped lead students to appropriate seating areas; helped lead students out from the event; carried the School of Arts and Sciences Gonfalon for both AA/AS and BA/BS graduation ceremonies. Ceremonies cancelled due to Coronavirus Pandemic.
2012-2015, 2017-present Vice-Chair, Rogers State University Faculty Senate. Responsibilities include assuming the responsibilities of the Chair position in his/her absence OR if the position becomes vacant; service as an ex-officio member on all standing committees; Liaison between the Student Government Association and Faculty Senate participation and voting on University issues regarding the faculty.
2018 Faculty Marshal and School of Arts and Sciences Gonfalon bearer, Rogers State University graduation exercises. Assisted in directing students to appropriate staging areas; helped lead students to appropriate seating areas; helped lead students out from the event; carried the School of Arts and Sciences Gonfalon for both AA/AS and BA/BS graduation ceremonies.
2003-pres. Faculty Advisor, Rogers State University Chapter (#1011) of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology. Inaugurated and coordinated the efforts that chartered the RSU chapter; assisted the chapter in earning seven Model Chapter Awards to date; 2016-2017 RSU Best Organization Award; support and assist with student research and presentations; coordinate and assist in semester and yearly service projects ranging from $250 to $15,000 and other university and community service; coordinate and present at yearly induction ceremonies; assist in yearly elections; manage the Psi Chi communications board; submit chapter activity reports that appear in the quarterly “Eye on Psi Chi” magazine; assist officers with yearly Financial and Annual reports; helped establish the RSU Psi Chi Scholarship Program that provided new members honors regalia at no cost; coordinate yearly participation in “Destination RSU” and Organization Fair events; coordinate and participate in collaborative efforts with the Counseling Center including yearly participation in the National Depression Screening Day event and National Eating Disorders Awareness event. Coordinate major yearly projects including Special Day of Care, Mental Wealth Day, and other various student activities.
2006-pres. Rogers State University Coordinator, Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI). Liaison to the Tulsa OBI organization; manage scheduling of 2-3 blood drives per year and coordinate with American Red Cross to insure each group has the maximum potential donors by scheduling drives at least 56 days apart; secure donation collection site; advertise and promote blood drives; schedule donation appointments; and work as a donation supervisor during the blood drive.
2011-2017 Co-Advisor, Rogers State University Community Counseling and Psychology Student Association. Co-founded the student organization; coordinated and assisted in university and community service projects; co-leader and founder of “Mental Wealth Day” event which included, 1) 30+ community partners helping event participants to learn about resources, careers and educational opportunities in the fields of Mental Health, Social Sciences, and, Criminal Justice; 2) personal and professional development seminars; 3) Coordination of RSU Counseling Career Services and volunteers from Grand Lake Mental Health Center to provide mental health screenings for RSU students; 4) Coordination of RSU Career Services who host a social science career and graduate school fair; and 5) Coordination of the Oklahoma Blood Institute fall blood drive.
2008-2009, 2015-2017 Senator, Rogers State University Faculty Senate. Represented the Department of Psychology and Sociology faculty; submitted faculty concerns and requests to the Senate; participated and voted on University issues regarding the faculty.
2012-2014 Co-Chair, Chapter 3, Criterion 2: Integrity and Ethical Conduct; 2014 Rogers State University Higher Learning Commission Self-Study. Responsibilities included providing initial resources, division of labor for writing responsibilities, coordination of meetings to address problems and solutions, and editing of the combined document for several drafts including verification of APA style. Secondary responsibilities included coordination with the head self-study coordinators, periodic chairs meetings to provide progress reports and troubleshoot various issues, liaison work with the head editor, and active participation in two Higher Learning Commission conferences.
2009-2012 Treasurer, Rogers State University Faculty Senate. Responsibilities included collection, maintenance, and disbursement of funds; monthly accounting and report on treasury; participation and voting on University issues regarding the faculty.
2009 Faculty Marshal and inaugural School of Liberal Arts Gonfalon bearer, Rogers State University graduation exercises. Assisted in directing students to appropriate staging areas; helped lead students to appropriate seating areas; helped lead students out from the event; carried the School of Liberal Arts Gonfalon for both AA/AS and BA/BS graduation ceremonies.
2008-2009 Coordinator, Graduate School Preparation Day events. Set up a campus-wide events in both fall and spring semesters in conjunction with the Kaplan Educational group; coordination of the following workshops: How to Get into Graduate School, Financial Aid, Personal Statement; facilitator and coordinator for practice tests including: GRE, GMAT, LSAT, NCLEX, MCAT, and PCAT.
2008 Executive Assistant to the President, 2008 Oklahoma Sociological Association Conference (Dr. Monica Varner, President). Assisted in planning, scheduling, and execution of OSA conference. Served as a session chair; coordinated all other conference sessions; assisted in overseeing registration; coordinated development of activities informational handout.
2006-2008 Rogers State University Coordinator, Oklahoma Scholar-Leadership Enrichment Program (OSLEP). Promoted unique student class opportunities offered through OSLEP by posting promotional materials, sending out materials with cover letters to individual departments highlighting specific courses of interest to their students; attended bi-annual meetings in Norman.
2001-2005 Faculty Advisor, Rogers State University Psychology Club. Established the student organization; coordinated and assisted in semester and yearly university and community service projects; coordinated and presented the 2003 “Graduate School Prep Day” event; coordinated yearly participation in “Destination RSU” and Organization Fair events; coordinated and participated in collaborative efforts with the Counseling Center, including yearly participation in the National Depression Screening Day event; coordinated yearly community service projects.
2003 Member, Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation Passing Score Review Panel for the Psychology/Sociology Oklahoma Subject Area Test (OSAT). Reviewed the psychological and sociological subject areas of the test for applicability and usefulness. Conducted an overall assessment to make a recommendation for cutoff scores.
1997-1999 Faculty Advisor, Louisiana State University at Alexandria Student Government Association (SGA). Acted as a liaison to Central Administration; assisted the SGA with coordination of campus events including the yearly Crawfish Boil and Mardi Gras parade; helped to establish guidelines for Faculty Advisors to student organizations; advised (when asked) student decisions involving the dissemination of funds to student organizations; assisted in yearly recruiting and election events; coordinated student volunteer and service activities.
1994-1995 Co-Chair, APA Division 17 Great Lakes Regional Conference, held at Kent State University, 3/31/95-4/1/95. Helped lobby to obtain rights to have conference held at Kent State. Set up conference budget and needs breakdown. Formulated and participated in numerous conference committees. Actively solicited support from APA Division 17, Kent State faculty, staff and students with regards to both financial support and direct involvement.
Awards
2018-2019 Faculty Excellence Award: Online Teacher of the Year, Rogers State University, Faculty Senate. Award earned by one faculty member each year for exemplary work with regard to online course offerings, in recognition of teaching excellence, availability to students, and service to the community.
2017 2nd Place Senior Research Competition, Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association. Award presented for the symposium titled “Androgyny 2020: A look ahead,” presented at the 49th annual conference in Lawton, OK
2016-2017 Best Organization, Rogers State University. Award presented for work with Psi Chi, The International Honor Society in Psychology by the Rogers State University Student Government Association.
2015 Honorable Mention, Innovative Program Award category for the west region of NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. For work on the “Mental Wealth Day” event which includes the promotion of mental health, professional development, and career and graduate school fair.
2014-2015 School of Liberal Arts Service Award, Rogers State University. Award presented yearly to one faculty member from the five departments that make up the School of Liberal Arts for exemplary service to the institution and the community.
2013-2014 University Advisor of the Year Award, Rogers State University, Student Government Association. Inaugural award (to be presented yearly) earned by one faculty advisor from all of the university’s student organizations for exemplary work and service to that organization. Awarded for work with Psi Chi, The International Honor Society in Psychology.
20141st Place Poster, Southwestern Psychological Association, Society for Applied Multivariate Research. For work on the “Multivariate analysis of factors’ influencing graduation of participants in drug court,” presented at the 60th annual conference in San Antonio, TX.
20132nd Place Poster, Southwestern Psychological Association, Society for Applied Multivariate Research. For work on “Assessing self-determining attitudes and behaviors in drug court participants,” presented at the 59th annual conference in Ft. Worth, TX.
2012-2013 School of Liberal Arts Service Award, Rogers State University. Award presented yearly to one faculty member from the five departments that make up the School of Liberal Arts for exemplary service to the institution and the community.
2011 Professor of the Year Nomination, Rogers State University Phi Thera Kappa International Honor Society, Lambda Upsilon Chapter. Recognition for outstanding contribution in the lives of the students of Rogers State University, inspiring students to reach new heights in their college experience.
2008-2009 School of Liberal Arts Service Award, Rogers State University. Award presented yearly to one faculty member from the five departments that make up the School of Liberal Arts for exemplary service to the institution and the community.
2009 Award of Excellence, Oklahoma Blood Institute. Award presented for 5 years of service in coordinating blood drives, assisting in the collection of over 500 pints of blood, and promoting community service through donations.
2005-2006 Presidential Advisory Award, Rogers State University. Award presented yearly by the RSU “Dead President’s Society” for recognition of excellence in promoting student leadership at Rogers State University.
1999 (Fall) Advising Honor Roll, Louisiana State University at Alexandria. Recipient of bi-yearly award for academic advising.
1998-1999 Advisor of the Year, Louisiana State University at Alexandria. Recipient of the yearly award for advisory work including oversight of organizational activities, student advocacy, and liaison work between students and administration accomplished with the Student Government Association.