Diana Riser, Ph.D

Associate Professor, Psychology

Contact
704.637.4663
dkriser22@catawba.edu
Location
Hedrick Building
Department
Psychology
LGBTQ+ Allies
  • BA, The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH)
  • M.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
  • Ph.D. Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Dr. Diana Riser completed her B.A. in Psychology and Philosophy at University of Alabama in Huntsville. After undergrad, she took 4 “gap” years to do applied community and public health work. In applied work, Dr. Riser worked with children with disabilities and autism spectrum disorders as well as survivors of sexual abuse and provided community education on prevention of sexual abuse and domestic/dating violence. She then completed her Ph.D. in Developmental & Biological Psychology with a Minor in Women’s & Gender Studies at Virginia Tech. She enjoys teaching a variety of courses, including human development and developmental theories. Her research focuses on risk and protective factors in human development, promoting resilience in survivors of child trauma, and promoting healthy parent-child relationships. Dr. Riser also does research on best practices in teaching and learning. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family (two children, three pets, and partner), playing video games, dabbling in music and crafts, and exercising.

 

CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION 

Ph.D. Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, VA, July 2011 Developmental and Biological Psychology

Graduate Certificate: Women’s and Gender Studies Advisor: Dr. Jungmeen Kim-Spoon

Dissertation: Complexities of Intergenerational Transmission: The Impacts of Parent’s History of Maltreatment on Children and Parenting. 

  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, VA, May 2009 Developmental and Biological Psychology

Advisor: Dr. Jungmeen Kim

Thesis: Parent Trauma History and Parenting Style: Relation to Child Trauma and Child Psychopathology.

 B.A.     The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), May 2003

Cum Laude, Majors: Psychology and Philosophy

 

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS AND APPLIED WORK EXPERIENCE

August 2022 – Present                        Associate Professor

Catawba College, Salisbury, NC

 

August 2021 – July 2022                    Professor

Columbus State University, Columbus, GA

 

August 2016 – July 2021                    Associate Professor

Columbus State University, Columbus, GA

 

June 2011 – July 2016                        Assistant Professor

Columbus State University, Columbus, GA

 

October 2005 – June 2007                  Manager of Education – Youth Risk Reduction &

Community Awareness

Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center, Sarasota, FL

 

October 2003 – October 2005            Educator- Youth Risk Reduction & Community

Prevention/Intervention

Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center, Sarasota, FL

 

June 2003 - December 2004               Respite Worker

Easter Seals, Sarasota, FL

 

August 2001 - May 2003                    Applied Behavioral Therapist

Independent Contractor, Huntsville, AL

 

RESEARCH AREAS

 Research:

  • Childhood & adolescent development,
  • Childhood adversity & intergenerational maltreatment,
  • Risk & protective factors in development & resilience,
  • Parent-child relationships,
  • Scholarship of teaching and learning

Applied:

  • Interpersonal violence prevention,
  • Sexual abuse prevention and intervention,
  • Promoting healthy families and communities,
  • Risk reduction & promoting resilience in at-risk youth and underserved populations

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 Catawba College

  • PSYC 1500: Human Development
  • PSYC 2940: Psychology of Exceptionalities

 

Columbus State University

*course includes supervision of student research projects and/or externship experience;

† denotes a writing intensive course

 

  • PSYC 1101: Introduction to General Psychology (In person and online)
  • PSYC 2103: Lifespan Developmental Psychology (In person and online) †
  • PSYC 2125: Writing in Psychology (In person and online) †
  • PSYC 3185: Child Development (In person and online †
  • PSYC 4105: Psychology of Aging
  • PSYC 3211: Research Methods and Statistics 1 (with Lab)* †
  • PSYC 3212: Research Methods and Statistics 2 (with Lab; In person and online)* †
  • PSYC 3565/3555: Selected Topic: Risk & Resilience (with and without lab)*
  • PSYC 3565: Selected Topic: Psychology of Women & Social Identity
  • PSYC 3565 Selected Topic: Psychology of Sexuality (co-taught)
  • PSYC 4497: Teaching Apprenticeship in Psychology*† (Includes supervision of all 1101 peer leaders)
  • PSYC 3155: Social Psychology (with and without Lab)
  • PSYC 1101H: Introduction to General Psychology, Honors
  • HONS 3000: Honors Enrichment Course: Real Criminal Minds
  • HONS 3555: Honors: Great Conversations Course: Mirror of the World: Film as a Medium of Cultural Expression (Co-Instructed with Interdisciplinary Faculty)

 

Supervised Undergraduate Research Courses (CSU) 

  • Dehumanization of Children – Daniel
  • Contextual Influences on Cognition and Development - Scott
  • Dehumanization of Children – Debrabant & J. Vroman
  • Health Risk Behaviors – McPeters
  • Dehumanization of Children - Medina & S. Spight
  • Resilience: A Meta-Analysis – Stallworth
  • Risk & Resilience following Adverse Childhood Experiences - Taylor & S. DeClue
  • Emotion Regulation & Resilience– Clarke
  • Teaching Apprenticeship in Psychology - 12 students
  • Intergenerational Transmission of Maltreatment – Weatherford
  • At Risk Youth – Adams
  • Health Risk in Abuse Survivors – Greene
  • Prejudice & Stereotypes - A. Zimmerman
  • Risk and Resilience in Sexual Assault Survivors – Brewer & B. Legere

 

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

  • Social Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Advanced Developmental Psychology Lab
  • Introductory Psychology Recitation

 

K-12  Courses

  • Criminal Psychology, Instructor; Scholar Weekend, Duke Campus & New College Campus
  • Criminal Minds, Teaching Assistant; Duke Campus

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 

Principal Investigator – Development Lab                                                 Fall 2012 – Present Department of Psychology, Catawba College/Columbus State University

  • Parent-child relationships and parenting behaviors in at-risk families
  • Dehumanization and negative attitudes toward children/adolescents
  • Scholarship of teaching and learning in developmental psychology
  • Resilience in childhood and adolescence

 

Co-Principal Investigator – Scholarship of Teaching & Learning                                 Fall 2015 - Present Department of Psychology, Catawba College/Columbus State University Collaborators: Dr. Stephanie da Silva & Dr. Aisha Adams

  • Evaluating peer instructional leadership programs
  • Motivation strategies for improving student learning outcomes

 

Co-Principal Investigator – Resilience Lab                                               Fall 2016 – Present Department of Psychology, Catawba College/Columbus State University Collaborators: Stephanie Clarke, Dr. Katherine White, KSU, & Dr. Mark Schmidt

  • Electrocortical correlates of emotion in resilient and non-resilient

 

Co-Investigator - JK Lifespan Development Lab                                                Summer 2011 - Spring 2020 Department of Psychology, Virginia Tech

  • Processes influencing children’s healthy development
  • Health and immune functioning in young adult women survivors of child sexual abuse

 

Lab Manager - JK Lifespan Development Lab                                                 Fall 2009- Spring 2011 Research: Processes influencing children’s healthy development

Department of Psychology, Virginia Tech

 

 

PUBLICATIONS AND MANUSCRIPTS 

Publications (*indicates undergraduate collaborator)

 

Published Manuscripts/Books:

 

Riser, D. K., da Silva, S. & *Clarke, S. (2021; Advance online 2020). Learning from teaching: Benefits of peer leadership for peer leaders in psychology. Teaching of Psychology, 1- 7. https://doi.org/10.1177/0098628320959952

 

Riser, D. K., *Clarke, S. D., & *Stallworth, A. N. (2020). Scientific memes: Using the language of social media to improve scientific literacy and communication in Lifespan Development. Psychology Learning &Teaching, 0(0), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1177/1475725720929277

 

*Greene, J., Riser, D.K., & DesPortes, E. (2020). An investigation of the incidence of PTSD in patients who have Type II Diabetes or Metabolic Syndrome. Journal of Scientific Psychology. Online Print.

 

Riser, D. K., *Pegram, S., & Farley, J. P. (2013). Adolescent and young adult male sex offenders: Understanding the role of recidivism. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 22(1), 9-31. https://doi.org/10.1080/10538712.2013.735355

 

Kim, J., Riser, D. K., & Deater-Deckard, K. (2011). Emotion Development. In: B. Bradford Brown and Mitchell J. Prinstein (Eds). Encyclopedia of Adolescence, Vol 1. San Diego: Academic Press; pp. 135-141.

 

Papafratzeskakou, E., Kim, J., Longo, G. S., & Riser, D. K. (2011). Peer victimization and depressive symptoms: Role of peers and parent-child relationship. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma, 20(7), 784-799. https://doi.org/10.1080/10926771.2011.608220

 

Knepp, M. M., Riser, D. K., Patriquin, M. A., & Stephens, R. S. (2009). Psychology Readings for the Introductory Student. Pearson Custom Publishing.

 

Teaching Compendium/Book Chapters:

 

Siddiqui, A. P., & Riser, D. K. (2021). Mythbusting toolkit: Applying scientific literacy skills to the evaluation of myths and misconceptions. In K. Lassonde & M. Birkett (Editors.), Psychological myths, mistruths and misconceptions: Curriculum-based strategies for knowledge change (pp. 6-20). Society for the Teaching of Psychology. http://teachpsych.org/ebooks/mythsmistruths

 

Riser, D. K., Siddiqui-Adams, A. P., & *deBrabant, K. (2021). The influence of first day beliefs and grade flexibility on grade outcomes. In S. Baker (Ed.), Teaching Tips: A Compendium of Conference Presentations on Teaching, 2019-20 (Vol. 5). Retrieved from the Society for the Teaching of Psychology website: http://teachpsych.org/ebooks/teachingtips5/. [Invited contribution]

 

Siddiqui, A. P., & Riser, D. K. (2021). Charty Party. In S. Baker (Ed.), Teaching Tips: A Compendium of Conference Presentations on Teaching, 2019-20 (Vol. 5). Retrieved from the Society for the Teaching of Psychology website: http://teachpsych.org/ebooks/teachingtips5. [Invited contribution]

 

White, K. R. G., & Riser, D. K. (2021). Bringing psychology to the public through a non- disposable writing assignment. In S. Baker (Ed.), Teaching Tips: A Compendium of Conference Presentations on Teaching, 2019-20 (Vol. 5). Retrieved from the Society for the Teaching of Psychology website: http://teachpsych.org/ebooks/teachingtips5/. [Invited contribution]

 

Manuscripts in Preparation or Under Review:

 

*Ireland, K., *Turner, L., *Bowe, G., *Cassanova, B., *White, C., *Peek, A., Riser, D.K., & White, K.R.G. (Revise & Resubmit). They have a point: Strategies to improve receptivity to interracial criticism and promote behavioral change.

 

da Silva, S., Riser, D. K., & *Murphy, C. (In preparation). Impact of Peer-Instructional Leadership on General Psychology student learning.

 

*Marano, C., *Ireland, K., White, K. R. G., & Riser, D. K. (In preparation). Bringing psychology to the public through a non-disposable writing assignment.

 

Greene, J., *Marshall, A. & Riser, D. K. (In preparation). Factors contributing to the development of attitudes towards disciplinary parenting styles.

 

*Clarke, S., Riser, D. K., & Schmidt, M. (in preparation). Electrocortical correlates of emotion processing in resilient and non-resilient individuals.

 

*Clarke, S., Riser, D. K., & White, K. (in preparation). Implicit bias in student teaching evaluations.

 

Presentations and Posters (*indicates undergraduate collaborator) Presentations:

Riser, D. K. & Berzins, T. (2020). Statistics Decision Tree Bingo. Presented to the 2020 Southeastern Teaching of Psychology Conference.

 

Siddiqui-Adams, A. P. & Riser, D. K. (2019). In a world of “I need an A”- Can qualitative grade reporting enhance student learning? Presented to the 2019 National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology.

 

Riser, D. K. & da Silva, S. (2017). Peer instructional leaders for General Psychology: Better for leaders or learners? Presented to the 2017 National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology.

 

Riser, D. K., Rose, A., & *Brewer, R. (2013). Inside the mind of a victim: Implications for criminal justice professionals, therapists, and medical professionals. Presented to the 18th International Conference on Violence Abuse & Trauma.

 

*Brewer, R., Riser, D. K., & Rose, A. (2013). At-risk youth: Understanding pathways to risk and breaking the cycle of violence. Presented to the 18th International Conference on Violence Abuse & Trauma.

 

Rose, A., *Brewer, R., & Riser, D. K. (2013). Pornography & pop culture: The impact of the over-sexualization of our youth. Presented to the 18th International Conference on Violence Abuse & Trauma.

 

Riser, D. K. (2012). Adolescent and young adult male sex offenders: Understanding the role of recidivism. Presented to the 17th International Conference on Violence Abuse & Trauma.

 

Rose, A. & Riser, D. K. (2008). Invited Speaker. Artistic activism: Shatter the silence of sexual violence. Presented to the Safe Society Zone Conference. Orlando, FL.

 

Posters:

 

Riser, D. K., Siddiqui-Adams, A. P., & *deBrabant, K. (Feb, 2020). The influence of first day beliefs and grade flexibility on grade outcomes. Presented to the 2020 Southeastern Teaching of Psychology Conference.

 

White, K. R. & Riser, D. K. (Feb, 2020). Bringing psychology to the public through a non- disposable writing assignment. Presented to the 2020 Southeastern Teaching of Psychology Conference.

 

Siddiqui-Adams & Riser, D. K. (Feb, 2020). Charty Party. Presented to the 2020 Southeastern Teaching of Psychology Conference.

 

Riser, D. K. & *Clarke, S. (Jan, 2019). Scientific memes: Using the language of social media to improve student critical thinking, scientific literacy, and communication in Lifespan Development. Presented to the 2019 National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology.

 

*Burdett, E. & Riser, D. K. (May, 2014). Perceptions of humanity. Presented to the Georgia Psychological Association. *1st Place poster award in the undergraduate category.

 

*Green, R. & Riser, D. K. (May, 2014). I’m so much cooler online: Extraversion, neuroticism, and online cognitions. Presented to the Georgia Psychological Association.

 

Longo, G. S., Farley, J. P., Riser, D. K., Holmes, C., Walters, J., & Kim-Spoon, J. (May, 2013). A comparison of parent and adolescent profiles of religiousness. Presented to the 2013 Association for Psychological Science.

 

Riser, D. K., Longo, G. S., & Kim-Spoon, J. (March, 2013). Parent maltreatment experience and child maladjustment: The role of parent depression and self-esteem. Presented to the 2013 Society for Research in Child Development.

 

Riser, D. K., Longo, G. S., & Kim-Spoon, J. (March, 2013). The Cycle of maltreatment: The relations between parent maltreatment, child maltreatment, and child maladjustment. Presented to the 2013 Society for Research in Child Development.

 

Patriquin, M., Waldron, J.C., Giridhar, K., Scarpa, A., Farley, J., Riser, D., & Kim-Spoon, J. (May, 2012). Stress related to psychophysiological reactivity in adult survivors of child abuse. Presented to the 2012 Association for Psychological Science.

 

Riser, D. K., & Kim, J. (March, 2012). Parent maltreatment experience and child maladjustment: The mediating role of socio-demographic factors. Presented to the 2012 Society for Research in Adolescence, Vancouver, Canada.

 

Riser, D. K., Hudson, L., & Kim, J. (May, 2011). Parent maltreatment experience and child maladjustment: The role of parent stress. Presented to the 2011 Association for Psychological Sciences in Washington, D.C.

 

*Pegram, S. E., Farley, J. P., Kim, J., & Riser, D. K. (May, 2011). Peer victimization and the role of future orientation on maladjustment in adolescents. Presented to the 2011 Association for Psychological Sciences, Washington, D.C.

 

Riser, D. K., Farley, J. P., Kim, J., & *Koons, R. (March, 2011). Relationships between child trauma experience and child adjustment: The role of loneliness. Presented to the 2011 Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Montreal, Canada.

 

Longo, G. S., Riser, D. K., & Kim, J. (March, 2011). The role of sympathy in religiousness: Moderator or mediator? Presented to the 2011 Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Montreal, Canada.

 

Farley, J. P., Kim, J., Longo, G. S., Riser, D. K., & Papafratzeskakou, E. (March, 2011).

Family socioeconomic status and adolescent academic and substance use outcomes: The role of parental monitoring and self-regulation. Presented to the 2011 Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Montreal, Canada.

 

Farley, J. P., Kim, J., Longo, G. S., Papafratzeskakou, E. & Riser, D. K. (March, 2011).

Economic strain, parental negativity, and adolescent internalizing and externalizing symptomatology: Religion as a protective factor. Presented to the 2011 Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Montreal, Canada.

 

Farley, J. P., Longo, G. S., Papafratzeskakou, E., Riser, D. K., & Kim, J. (May, 2010). The moderating role of religiousness on future consequences and collegiate optimism. Presented to the American Psychological Society, Boston, MA.

 

Papafratzeskakou, E., Longo, G. S., Riser, D. K., Farley, J. P., & Kim, J. (May, 2010). Peer victimization and substance use: The protective role of religiousness. Presented to the American Psychological Society, Boston, MA.

 

Riser, D. K., Kim, J., & Longo, G. S. (April, 2010). Parent trauma history and parenting style: Relation to child trauma and child psychopathology. Presented to the Society for Research in Adolescence, Philadelphia, PA.

 

Riser, D. K., Longo, G. S., Papafratzeskakou, E., & Kim, J. (April, 2010). Maternal depression and child internalizing and externalizing symptomatology: The mediating role of child emotion regulation. Presented to the Society for Research in Adolescence, Philadelphia, PA.

 

Longo, G. S., Kim, J., Riser, D. K., & Papafratzeskakou, E. (April, 2010). Parent-adolescent relationship mediates the link between religious congruence and psychopathology.

Presented to the biannual Society for Research in Adolescence, Philadelphia, PA.

 

Papafratzeskakou, E., Riser, D. K., & Longo, G. S. (May, 2009). Relationship between child trauma experience and child maladjustment: The mediating role of self-control.

 

Presented to the 21st Annual American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

 

Riser, D. K. & Kim, J. (April, 2009). Relationships between parent trauma experience and child maladjustment: The mediating role of parenting style. Presented to the 2009 Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Denver, CO.

 

Kim, J., Longo, G. S., & Riser, D. K. (April, 2009). Processes linking adolescent religiosity and physical and psychological well-being: The role of self-esteem. Invited Poster presented to the 5th Biennial Preconference on Religious and Spiritual Development; Poster presented at the 2009 Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Denver, CO.

 

Longo, G. S., Riser, D. K., & Papafratzeskakou, E. (March, 2009). The moderating effect of global religiosity on child trauma and depression. Presented to the Virginia Tech GSA Research Symposium, Blacksburg, VA.

 

Papafratzeskakou, E., Kim, J., & Riser, D. K. (May, 2008). Peer victimization and depression: Role of peers and parent-child relationship. Presented to the 20th Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.

 

Milliken, D. D., Riser, D. K., Hensen, J. W., & Foushée, R. D. (November, 2003) Postnatal high-intensity auditory stimulation alters maternal auditory responsiveness in bobwhite quail chicks. Presented to the 36th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Developmental Psychobiology, New Orleans, LA.

 

Milliken D.D., Riser, D. K., & Foushée, R. D. (December, 2002) Postnatal auditory experience and perceptual development in bobwhite quail chicks. Presented to the UAH Psi Chi Research Symposium, Huntsville, AL.

 

Foushée, R. D. & Riser, D. K. (November, 2002) Type of prenatal auditory stimulation alters postnatal social behavior in bobwhite quail. Presented to the 35th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Developmental Psychobiology, Orlando, FL.

 

MENTORSHIP & SUPERVISION OF STUDENT RESEARCH & ENRICHMENT

 

Undergraduate Manuscript Mentorship

 

Stallworth, A. & McPeters, E. (2019). Relations between Measures of Media Consumption and Fat Phobia. Momentum, 5, 28-46. *Columbus State University’s peer-reviewed undergraduate research journal. https://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/momentum/5/

 

Undergraduate Thesis and Senior Research Supervision

  • Committee Member, Honors Undergraduate Thesis – Robinson, E. (Fall 2021- Present).

The Stigma around Depression in the African American Community

  • Chair, Honors Undergraduate Thesis – Clarke, S. (Spring 2019 – Spring 2021). Electrocortical correlates of emotion processing in resilient and non-resilient individuals.
  • Committee Member, Honors Undergraduate Thesis - Dorbu, A. (Fall 2019 - Spring 2020). Humor as a Coping Mechanism for Adverse Childhood Experiences in Close Relationships.
  • Chair, Honors Undergraduate Thesis - Higgins, M. (Spring 2018 – Fall 2018). A comprehensive analysis of the risk and prevalence of mental health problems in Columbus State University students
  • Committee Member, Honors Undergraduate Thesis - Carlton, J. (Fall 2018) Cults: A psychological perspective
  • Committee Member, Honors Undergraduate Thesis - Pippas, E. (Fall 2017 – Spring 2019) Gender differences in perceived fertility of victim and bystander intervention
  • Chair, Honors Undergraduate Thesis - Barton, A. (Fall 2016 – Spring 2017)

Understanding the relations between violence, discipline, and dehumanization

  • Committee Member, Honors Undergraduate Thesis - Sapp, S. (Fall 2016 – Spring 2017)

Religion and spirituality as protective factors in academic settings

  • Chair, Honors Undergraduate Thesis - Geeslin, S. (Fall 2015 - Spring 2016) The rape myth acceptance puzzle
  • Chair, Honors Undergraduate Thesis - Marshall, A. (Spring- Fall 2015) Factors contributing to attitudes towards disciplinary parenting styles
  • Chair, Honors Undergraduate Thesis - Burdett, E. (Fall 2014) Perceptions of humanity: College students on homelessness
  • Committee Member, Honors Undergraduate Thesis - Burton, C. (Spring 2014) Nicotine abstinence and relapse: Attention to social versus environmental cues
  • Expert Consultant, Senior Research - Huffman, J. (Fall 2011- Spring 2012) An emergency room study: Are people more likely to go to a low cost or free healthcare clinic than the emergency room? Supervised by Dr. Kathleen Hughes, Biology: Pre-Med

 

Undergraduate Presentation Mentorship 

  • Tillman, R. & Hardy, A. (2021). The impact of social support and stress on life satisfaction. Presented to CSU Tower
  • Clarke, S. (2021). Electrocortical correlates of emotion processing in resilient and non- resilient individuals. Presented to CSU Tower Day. *Awarded Best Tower Day Presentation.
  • Marano, C. E., & Connally, M. (2020). Are diligent students happy after they graduate?: The impact of grade point average on life satisfaction, income, and self-esteem. Virtual Presentation to Georgia Undergraduate Research in Psychology (GURP).
  • Vroman, J. & Wright, C. (2020). Familiarity and attitudes towards children: A dehumanization perspective was accepted for presentation. Presented to CSU Tower Day & Georgia Psychological
  • Jennings, J. I. & Bennett, A. N. (2020). Laboratory courses in Psychology programs and alumni perceptions of preparedness. Presented to CSU Tower
  • Roberts, C., Moon, S., Ward, K., & Moore, J. (2020). Demographic factors of faculty and students in relation to academic success. Presented to CSU Tower
  • Scandrick, R. (2020). The impact of grade point average on job satisfaction, latency of job offer, and use of degree. Presented to CSU Tower
  • Marano, C. E., Connally, M., & Waddell, L. (2020). Are diligent students happy after they graduate?: The impact of grade point average on life satisfaction, income, and self- esteem. Presented to CSU Tower
  • Medina, R., Vroman, J., deBrabant, K., Spight, S., Rhodes, M., Riser, D. K., & Smith, (2019). The dehumanization of children. Presented to CSU Tower Day.
  • Medina, R., Vroman, J., deBrabant, K., Spight, S., Rhodes, M., Riser, D. K., & Smith, (2019). The dehumanization of children. Presented to the National Council of Undergraduate Research (NCUR).
  • Stallworth, A. & McPeters, E. (Spring 2018). Relations between measures of media consumption and fat phobia. Presented to the Georgia Undergraduate Research in Psychology Conference (GURP) and Presented to CSU Tower
  • Wright, R., Valentini, A., & Hicks, J. (Spring 2018). Revisiting the ascent of man, an explicit bias measure. Presented to CSU Tower
  • Weatherford, J. & Riser, D. K. (April 2015). Standardized beauty: A correlational study between media influence, body image, and exercise habits. Presented to the Georgia Undergraduate Research in Psychology Conference (GURP).
  • Green, R. (Fall 2014). I'm so much cooler online: Extraversion, neuroticism, and online cognitions. Presented to the Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference (GURC).
  • Burdett, D. (Spring 2014). Relations between perceived social support, negative coping behaviors, and social avoidance and distress. Presented to the Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference (GURC) and Presented to Georgia Collegiate Honors Council Conference and Presented to Southern Regional Honors Council Conference
  • Tolbert, T. (Spring 2013). The link between traumatic experiences and dissociative behavior. Presented to CSU Tower
  • Adams, A. & Zimmerman, R. A. (Spring 2013). Attitudes about homosexuality in relation to education and religious background. Presented to Georgia Undergraduate Research in Psychology (GURP) and Presented to CSU Tower Day; Awarded Best Poster.
  • Greene, J. (Spring 2013). An investigation of the incidence of PTSD in patients with Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome. Presented to CSU Tower
  • Greene, J. (Spring 2013). Relation between PTSD, Diabetes, and Metabolic Syndrome

Presented to Georgia Undergraduate Research in Psychology (GURP)

  • Brewer, R. (Spring 2013). Environmental and social factors relating to risk-taking behaviors in sexual assault survivors. Presented to the Committee on Equality of Professional Opportunity (CEPO)/Psi Chi Undergraduate

 

Supervision of Student Enrichment Experiences

High School Research Experience:

 

Honor’s Student Enrichment:

  • Thomas, I. (Spring 2021). Child Centered Play
  • Dorbu, A. (Spring 2019). Influence of Bullying in Child
  • Carlton, J. (Spring 2018). Rape Myth Acceptance in Communities of
  • Nelson, C. (Spring 2018). Prevention of Child Abuse of Children with Health & Behavior Issues.
  • Higgins, M. (Spring 2018). Parenting in Pop
  • Higgins, M. (Spring 2017). Pedophiles versus Child Molesters: Understanding the
  • Sapp, S. (Spring 2016). Religiosity and Spirituality as Protective
  • Geeslin, S. (Spring 2015). Child Development Myth-Busters: An in Depth Look into Modern Child rearing
  • Marshall, A. (Fall 2014). Identification of Significant Lifespan Development Terms in the Real
  • Burdett, E. (Fall 2013). Coping Skills, Social Support, & Social
  • Grant, L. (Fall 2011). Social Psychology on Everyday

 

AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS AND HONORS 

Awarded:

  • CSU Teaching Innovation Award (2020 - 2021)
  • CSU Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Award (2019 - 2020)
  • LaConyea Butler Poster Award – SETOP Poster (2020)
  • Online Course Accessibility Champion (2019 - 2020)
  • Doug Bernstein Poster Award - NITOP Poster (2019)
  • Fellow, Governor’s Teaching Fellowship - The Institute of Higher Education at the University of Georgia. (2018)
  • Fellow, Faculty Writing Fellowship (2014 – 2015)
  • Outstanding Teacher of Writing Award (2013 - 2014)
  • PROSE Award for Encyclopedia of Adolescence (2011)

Nominated:

  • Georgia Regents’ Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Award (2020)
  • Jane S. Halonen Award teaching Excellence Award (early career) (2020/2021)
  • Tower Day Faculty Mentorship in Research & Creative Endeavors Award (2020; 2021).
  • Finalist, Educator of the Year - Columbus State University SGA (2018)

 

GRANT ACTIVITY 

  • Mentor on Student Submission, Student Grant Submission: Psi-Chi Summer Undergraduate Research Grant (2019)
  • Recipient: Quality Matters Course Improvement Grant ($1500) (2017)
  • Recipient: STEM Initiative Mini Grant ($1950). In collaboration with Dr. da Silva (2016)
  • Recipient: Complete College Georgia: STEM Innovation Grant ($15,000). In collaboration with Dr. da Silva (2015)
  • Submission: Grant to the CSU Grants Committee. In collaboration with Dr. White (2016)
  • Recipient: Faculty Center Interdisciplinary Initiative Grant: A Mirror of the World Grant ($1000) In collaboration with Dr. White, Dr. Accilien, & Prof. Dailey (2014)
  • Submission: Grant to American Psychology Foundation, Visionary Grant. In collaboration with Dr. White (2013)
  • Project Manager & Grant Co-writer: Rape Risk Reduction Education. Florida Dept of Health ($60,000). Awarded to: Rape Prevention Education Program. (2006 – 2009)
  • Project Manager & Grant Co-writer: Sexual Violence Prevention Hotline & SAAM Day/Month. Florida Dept. of Health ($10,500). Awarded to: Rape Program (2006 – 2009)
  • Project Manager & Grant Co-writer: Rape Risk Reduction Education. Florida Dept. of Health ($20,000). Awarded to: Rape Prevention Education Program. (2006)
  • Project Manager & Grant Co-writer: Rape Risk Reduction Education Training. Florida Dept of Health ($3500). Awarded: Rape Prevention Education Program. (2005 – 2006)
  • Project Manager & Grant Co-writer: Sexual Violence Prevention Hotline and SAAM Day/Month. Florida Department of Health ($3500). Awarded: Rape Prevention Education Program. (2005 – 2006)
  • Grant Co-writer: Provision of Rape Risk Reduction Education. Florida Department of Health ($30,000). Awarded: Rape Prevention Education Program. (2004 – 2005)
  • Grant Co-writer: Sexual Violence Prevention Hotline & SAAM Day/Month. Florida Dept of Health ($3,500). Awarded: Rape Prevention Education Program. (2004 – 2005)
  • Grant Co-writer: Rape Risk Reduction Education. Florida Department of Health ($60,000). Awarded: Rape Prevention Education Program. (2003-2006)

 

SERVICE 

Service to Field 

Research & Scholarship

  • Article Reviewer, International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (Fall 2021)
  • Interviewee, SoTL PsychSessions, “Scientific Memes” (Summer 2021)
  • Article Reviewer, Journal of Scientific Psychology (Spring 2018)
  • Article Reviewer, Journal of Scientific Psychology (Spring 2017)
  • Article Reviewer, Journal of Child Sexual Abuse (Spring 2016)
  • Article Reviewer, Journal of Scientific Psychology (Spring 2016)
  • Article Reviewer, Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice (Spring 2015)
  • Article Reviewer, Journal of Scientific Psychology (Spring 2015)
  • Article Reviewer, Journal of Scientific Psychology (Fall 2013)
  • Article Reviewer, Journal of Forensic Investigation (Summer 2013)
  • Article Reviewer, Clinical Child & Family Psychology Review (Spring 2013)
  • Article Reviewer, American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (Spring 2011) Teaching Development
  • Board Member, Affordable Learning Grant, Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Lifetime

Wellness, Faculty Expertise (Summer 2021-Fall 2021)

  • Quality Matters Subject Matter Expert, PSY 4433—Psychological Research (Fall 2021)
  • Quality Matters Subject Matter Expert, PSY 5393—Systems Theory (Summer 2021)
  • Leader, Faculty Development Reading Group, Great Myths of Education & Learning

(Spring 2020)

  • Quality Matters Expert Reviewer (Fall 2017 – Summer 2019)
  • Speaker, Faculty/Staff Symposium, Peer Learning in STEM (Fall 2017)
  • Speaker, Teaching and Learning Climate Talks, Writing in STEM: High Impact and Efficient Writing and Grading Tools (Spring 2017)
  • Speaker, Teaching and Learning Climate Talks, Peer Learning in STEM: A Collaborative Discussion of Peer Instructional Programs (Spring 2017)
  • Peer Reviewer, Quality Matters- NURS 3555 (Spring 2016)
  • Content Expert, Berger- Developing through the Lifespan (Spring 2014 – Spring 2015)
  • Content Expert, Belsky- Experiencing the Lifespan (Spring 2014 – Spring 2015) Other
  • External Reviewer, Tenure & Promotion of Dr. Corrie Whitmore of University of Alaska

Anchorage (Fall 2021)

  • Contributor, Small Teaching Online Resources for QEP (Spring 2021): Personalized Learning Networks: LinkedIn
  • Guest Alumni Speaker, Virginia Tech “Brown Bag” for graduate students in Developmental Psychology (Fall 2020)
  • Diversity Officer: Research Action Team (Spring 2014- Spring 2016) National Partnership to End Interpersonal Violence
  • Planning Committee/Reviewer (Fall 2012-Spring 2013) International Conference on Violence, Abuse, & Trauma

Service to Department 

  • Faculty Mentor to T. Berzins (Spring 2020 – Present)
  • Member, Pre-Tenure Review Committee, Dr. Tiffany Berzins (Spring 2021)
  • Faculty Mentor to three Assistant Professors in Psychology (Fall 2016 – Fall 2020)
  • Faculty Supervisor & Coordinator, Peer Instructional Leaders for PSYC 1101 (Fall 2015- Spring 2020)
  • Committee Member, Psychology Department Comprehensive Program Review (2019)
  • Committee Member, Psychology Department Standards of Excellence & Workload Policy (Summer - Fall 2019)
  • Committee Member, Pre-Tenure Review Committee, Dr. Brandt Smith (Spring 2019)
  • Chair, Pre-Tenure Review Committee, Dr. Aisha Adams (Spring 2019)
  • Search Committees – Department of Psychology (Fall 2015 – Spring 2018)
  • Peer Review of Teaching, Dr. Tiffany Berzins- Department of Psychology (Fall 2018)
  • Faculty Speaker, Psi Chi (Fall 2017)
  • Presenter, Department Grad School Workshop Series, Kisses of Death in the Application Process (Fall 2013 – Spring 2016)
  • Presenter, Department Meet ‘n’ Greet Research Discussion (Fall 2014)
  • Participant, Mentoring Honors Theses & Independent Research Project (Fall 2013)
  • Secretary, RAC- Psychology USG Meeting (Spring 2013)
  • Search Committees – Department of Psychology: CSU (Spring 2012)

 

Service to College and University 

  • Tower Day Co-Coordinator (Summer 2019- Present)
  • Member, Research, Scholarly and Creative Endeavor Task Force (Fall 2021-Present)
  • Member, College of Letters and Science Personnel Committee (Fall 2021 – Spring 2022)
  • Guest Speaker, ITDS 1779H, “DEI in research and teaching” (Spring 2022)
  • 360 Evaluation of Jennifer Newbrey (Spring 2022)
  • Member, Interdisciplinary Programs Committee (Summer 2020 – Present)
  • Member, Momentum Planning Committee (Summer 2020 – Present)
  • Guest Speaker, New Faculty Orientation (Fall 2021)
  • Member, Faculty Review Committee (Fall 2020- Spring 2021)
  • Member, College of Letters & Science Post Tenure Review Committee (Fall 2020 – Spring 2021)
  • Contributor, Technology Focus Group (Spring 2021)
  • Committee Member, Faculty Working Group (Summer 2020)
  • Contributor, COLS Fall 2020 Brainstorming Group (Summer 2020)
  • Member, College of Letters and Science Personnel Committee (Fall 2019 – Spring 2020)
  • Faculty Awards Committee (Spring 2017 – Spring 2020)
  • 360 Evaluation of Ann Newland (Spring 2020)
  • Faculty Senate Executive Committee/Council (Fall 2018 - Spring 2019)
  • Member, Faculty Senate Affairs Committee (Fall 2018 – Spring 2019)
  • Member, College of Letters and Science Personnel Committee (Fall 2018 – Spring 2019)
  • Faculty Senate Member (Fall 2016 – Spring 2019)
  • Guest Speaker, ITDS 1779H Scholarship across the Disciplines (Spring 2019)
  • Guest Speaker, ITDS 1779H Scholarship across the Disciplines (Spring 2018)
  • Faculty Dialogue Partner, Servant Leadership, S. Smith (Spring 2018)
  • Judge, Honors Scholarship Interview (Spring 2018)
  • Panelist, Promotion and Tenure Workshop (Spring 2018; Spring 2019)
  • Member, Committee on Committee (Fall 2016 – Spring 2018)
  • Member, COLS Post Tenure Review Committee (Fall 2017 – Spring 2018)
  • Promotion and Tenure Document Subcommittee of Faculty Senate (Summer 2017)
  • Chair, College of Letters and Science Personnel Committee (Fall 2016 – Spring 2017)
  • Pre-Tenure Review Committee, Lauren King (Spring 2017)
  • Participant, Distance Learning Town Hall Meeting (Spring 2017)
  • HONS 3555 Dialogue Partner, L. Richardson (Spring 2017)
  • Faculty Dialogue Partner, Servant Leadership, H. Henderson (Spring 2017)
  • Women’s Issues Advisory Committee: CSU (Fall 2014- Spring 2017)
  • Institutional Review Board: Columbus State University (Fall 2011- Fall 2016)
  • Faculty Mentor, Honors College Contract & Thesis Idea Exchange (Spring 2016)
  • Peer Review of Teaching, Dr. Michael Newbrey- Department of Biology (Spring 2016)
  • Faculty Partner, Servant Leadership Program (Spring 2016)
  • Pilot Group Faculty Member, QEP Real World Problem Solving at CSU (Fall 2015)
  • Faculty Interviewee, ITDS 1779H Scholarship Across the Disciplines (Fall 2015)
  • Faculty Partner, Servant Leadership Program (Spring 2015)
  • Judge, Honor’s Scholarship Interview (Spring 2015)
  • Participant, Celebration of Student Writing (Spring 2015)
  • A.V.E Task Force: Columbus State University (Fall 2011 – Fall 2014)
  • Judge, Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference (Spring 2014)
  • Faculty Partner, Servant Leadership Program (Spring 2014)
  • Participant, Servant Leadership Program Faculty Partner Training Meeting (Spring 2014)
  • Faculty Interviewee, ITDS 1779H Scholarship Across the Disciplines (Fall 2013)
  • Judge, Honor’s Scholarship Interview (Spring 2013)
  • Committee Member, Written Comprehensive Exams- Dept. of Education: CSU (Spring 2012)
  • Committee Member, Dissertation- Dept. of Education: CSU (Spring 2012)

Service to Community 

  • Expert Consultant & Instructional Designer, Responsible Parenting Grant with Georgia Division of Child Support Services (Spring 2022)
  • Guest Speaker, Feminist Theory, Auburn University (Fall 2021)
  • Extern Partnership Coordinator with Local Non-Profits for work related to homelessness, human trafficking, sexual assault, literacy, and Easter Seals (Spring 2017 – Spring 2019)
  • Extern Partnership Coordinator with Muscogee County School District (Spring 2017)
  • Executive Board Member, Columbus Cooperative Preschool (Fall 2016 - Fall 2018)
  • Research & Education Director, Promoting Awareness Victim Empowerment (PAVE), National (Spring 2006 – Spring 2016)
  • Judge, Columbus Regional Science and Engineering Fair (Spring 2015)
  • Co-Organizer, Go Red for Women, Columbus State University (Spring 2015)
  • Expert Speaker, One Health/PAVE (Fall 2014 - Spring 2016)
  • Co-coordinator, Heroic Imagination Project with YMCA & Girls Inc. (Fall 2013 -Spring 2014)
  • Judge, Columbus Regional Science and Engineering Fair (Spring 2014)
  • Judge, Columbus Regional Science and Engineering Fair (Spring 2013)
  • Judge, Muscogee County Science Fair (Spring 2012)
  • Speaker, Criminal Justice Academy, Sarasota County (2006 – 2007)
  • Speaker, FSU Medical Students Internship Program (2006 – 2007)
  • Speaker, Collaborative Agreement, The School Board of DeSoto County (2006 – 2007)
  • Event Collaboration, Sexual Assault Awareness Day, Metro Coffee (2006 – 2007)
  • Member, Safe School Advisory Council, Sarasota County School Board (2005 – 2007)
  • Member, Family Violence Task Force (2005 – 2006)
  • Event Collaboration, Sexual Assault Awareness Day, The Beach Club (2005 – 2006)
  • Collaborative Agreement, Child Protection Center, Sarasota County (2005 – 2007)
  • Collaborative Agreement, PORCH Magazine (2005 – 2007)
  • Speaker, Collaborative Agreement, Coastal Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. (2005 – 2007)
  • Speaker, Collaborative Agreement, YMCA Youth Services (2005 – 2007)
  • Speaker, Collaborative Agreement, Sarasota Memorial Hospital (2005 – 2007)
  • Speaker, Collaborative Agreement, Doctor’s Hospital (2005 – 2007)
  • Speaker, Collaborative Agreement, Venice Regional Hospital (2005 – 2007)
  • Event Collaboration, Sexual Assault Awareness Day, J.A.C.S. (2004 – 2005)
  • Collaborative Agreement, Manatee Glens (2004 – 2007)
  • Speaker, Collaborative Agreement, Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Grant (Challenge to Change) (2004 – 2005)
  • Co-Chair, Stop Rape Task Force (2003 – 2007)
  • Collaborative Agreement, The School Board of Sarasota County (2003 – 2007)
  • Member, Florida Council Against Sexual Violence (2003 – 2007)
  • Member, Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence (2003 – 2007)
  • Collaborative Agreement, CARE, Inc. (2003 – 2007)
  • Member, United Way (2003 – 2007)

 

Popular Media Interviews 

  • Expert Speaker, https://parents.com/news/what-to-do-if-your-child-is-the-youngest- in-their-class/ (Fall 2021)
  • Expert Speaker, https://undark.org/2021/09/20/do-masks-hurt-speech-development-it- depends-on-the-kid/ (Fall 2021)
  • Expert Speaker, Interview WRBL on Frontline Healthcare Workers Once Celebrated Now Experiencing Burnout (Fall 2021)
  • Expert Panel Contributor, Job Market Trends for Recent Grads Online Article (Spring 2021)
  • Expert Speaker, Interview WLTZ on Impact of Parent Incarceration on Child Development (Spring 2016)
  • Expert Speaker, Interview WLTZ on Talking to Children about Death and Tragedy (Fall 2015)
  • Faculty Interviewee, Uproar *previously known as The Saber (Spring 2015 – Present)
  • Expert Speaker, Interview WTVM on the Cleveland Kidnappings (Spring 2013)
  • Expert Speaker, Interview WTVM on The Hunger Games (Spring 2012)
  • Various News Interviews on behalf of Safe Place & Rape Crisis Center, Sarasota, FL (2003-2007)

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Society for the Teaching of Psychology, Annual Conference on Teaching (Fall 2021)
  • Council of Undergraduate Research, Centering Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Undergraduate Research Conference (Summer 2021)
  • Well Academic Workshop (Summer 2021)
  • Mid-Winter Meeting, Division 35: Psychology of Women (Fall 2020)
  • Undergraduate Research in Humanities Workshop (Spring 2021)
  • Empowering Faculty for Effective Shared Governance (Spring 2021)
  • APA’s Academic Writer Webinar (Fall 2020)
  • Small Teaching Online, 3-part series (Summer 2020)
  • Flourishing in Difficult Times: Applied Positive Psychology in Education (Summ. 2020)
  • APA- Special APA Member Town Hall: The Racism Pandemic (Summer 2020).
  • APS- Careers Outside of Academia (Summer 2020).
  • Faculty Development Reading Group, Range (Spring 2020)
  • Bandwidth Recovery Workshop (Spring 2020)
  • Developing Inclusive Practices Training (Summer 2019)
  • CSU Leadership Retreat (Summer 2019)
  • Quality Matters, 6th edition update training (Spring 2019)
  • Supporting Inclusive Practices Training (Spring 2019)
  • Quality Matters Certification, PSYC 2103 (Fall 2017)
  • National Institute on the Teach of Psychology (NITOP) (Spring 2017)
  • Certification, Youth Mental Health First Aid Course (Spring 2017)
  • Faculty/Staff Symposium Welcome Week (Fall 2017)
  • CSU Leadership Retreat (Spring 2017)
  • Complete College Georgia Forum 2015 (Fall 2015)
  • Faculty Writing Fellowship (2014-2015)
  • Faculty Development Reading Group, The Heart of Higher Education (Summer 2013)
  • Applying the Quality Matters Rubric Course (Spring 2013)
  • Peer Reviewer Course- Quality Matters (Summer 2013)
  • Desire2Learn Online Course (Fall 2012)
  • Faculty Development Reading Group, What the Best College Teachers Do (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012)
  • Inquiry Based Learning (Fall 2011 - Spring 2012)
  • Research and Writing Group & Boot Camps (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012)

 

MEMBERSHIPS 

  • Society for the Psychology of Women, APA Division 35 (2019 - Present)
  • The Society for Teaching in Psychology, APA Division 2 (2019 - Present)
  • National Partnership to End Interpersonal Violence (2014 - Present)
  • Quality Matters Peer Reviewer (2017 – Present)
  • Society for Research in Child Development (2010 – 2016)
  • Society for Research in Adolescence (2012 - 2016)
  • Association for Psychological Science (2011)