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Distance Research Talks

Dr Vicki Gier picture Dr. Vicki Gier, MSU-Meridian Assistant Professor of Psychology, in conjuction with Dr. David Kreiner from the University of Central Missouri, sponsors a series of research presentations on Thursday afternoons during the fall and spring semesters. The distance research talks may include student research, faculty research, thesis presentations, or other topics that are related to research, such as how to prepare for a professional conference. Presentations are shared with MSU-Meridian, and other locations, via video teleconference.

Speakers and topics will be added as the information becomes available. Topics that are highlighted in RED are linked to video. Click on the highlighted topic to view the video.

Thursday Afternoon Research Talks

Spring 2013 Schedule

JCKL 1424/1430

DATE	SPEAKER	TOPIC	NOTES
Jan. 31	David Kreiner	Demonstrating the Concept of a Neural Circuit	From UCM
Feb. 14	Kirstie Bash	Student Perceptions of Study Time	From UCM
Feb. 28	Angel Munoz	Why Do People Choke Under Pressure?	From UCM
Mar. 14	David Kreiner	Great Plains Information Session, Lovinger 1160, UCM Only (Not available for UCM Sona Credits)	From UCM
Mar. 28	Vicki Gier, Drew Murphy, Catherine Joyner, Holley Harris, Chassidy Kelly, and Rose Brown	Recognizing Missing Children from AMBER Alert Posters: Are there Gender Differences in the Presence of Others?	From MSU-Meridian
Apr. 11	Vicki S. Gier, Deana Weems, Elizabeth Brewer, Danesia Simmons, Holley Harris, Roy Taylor, Ashley McClain, Keller Joyner, Drew Murphy, Rose Brown, and James M. Lampinen	The Effect of Verbalizing Facial Features from AMBER Alert Posters: Talking Facilitates Recognition	From MSU-Meridian

Past Reseach Talks

Fall 2012 Schedule

DATE	SPEAKER	TOPIC	NOTES
Sep. 5	Charlotte Thomson	Relationship of Near-Point Lateral Posture Vision Deficits to Personality	Presenting from University of Central Missouri
Sep. 19	Kirstie Bash	Operationalizing Student Motivations into Practical Categories	Presenting from UCM
Oct. 3	David Kreiner	The Why’s & How’s of Undergraduate Research Experience	Presenting from UCM
Oct. 17	Dr. Leflter	ADHD Stigma Among College Students	Presenting from MSU-Meridian
Oct. 31	Steve Schuetz, Heather Ventura, Bekka Wolfgeher, Anthony Littrell, and Alicia Chandler	Bad for Me, Bad for My Planet: A Qualitative Exploration of Individual Choices to Consume Fast Food	Presenting from UCM
Nov. 14	Dr. Cliff Sosis	Saving Hedonism from Tradition	Presenting from MSU-Meridian

Spring 2012 Schedule

DATE	SPEAKER	TOPIC	NOTES
Feb. 9	Lauren S. Hunt. Courtney R. Curtis, and Duane A. Lundervold	Building A Better Mouse Trap: Phase 1--Evaluation of a Revised and Reformatted Geriatric Anxiety Scale	Presenting from UCM
Feb. 23	Duane A. Lundervold, Lauren S. Hunt, and Patrick A. Ament	Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Anxiety Provoking Situations Among Patients with Essential Tremor: Is There a Difference?	Presenting from UCM
Mar. 8	Duane A. Lundervold, Lauren S. Hunt, and Patrick A. Ament	Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Anxiety Provoking Situations Among Patients with Essential Tremor: Is There a Difference?	Presenting from UCM
Mar. 29	Mitch Harden	Presentation Video	Presenting from UCM
Apr. 12	Duane A. Lundervold, Linsday A. Lettow, Lacey S. Hites, and Patrick A. Ament	States of Arousal and Relaxation: Development and Evaluation of the STAR Questionnaire-Phase 1	Presenting from UCM

Fall 2011 Schedule

DATE	SPEAKER	TOPIC
Sept. 7	Dr. Vicki Gier, Mississippi State University - Meridian & Dr. David Kreiner, University of Central Missouri	Whys & Hows of the Undergraduate Research Experience
Oct. 5	Dr. Isaac Flint	Anterior Brain Asymmetry and the Ability to Change Responses
Oct. 19	Dr. Deb Eakin, Mississippi State Univeristy	Age Invariance in Semantic and Episodic Metamemory
Nov. 2	Dr. Elizabeth Morgan, Boise State University	Processes and Social Contexts of Sexual Identity Development Among Emerging Adults
Nov. 16	Dr. John Dunlosky, Kent State Univeristy	Improving Student Success: Easy-to-Use Techniques That Really Work

Spring 2011 Schedule

DATE	SPEAKER	TOPIC
Feb. 24	Dr. Duane Lundervold, University of Missouri	Experimental Analysis of the Effect of Behavioral Relaxation Training on Mindfulness
Mar. 17	Dr. Vicki Gier, Mississippi State University - Meridian	Reading Interruptus! The Effects of Receiving and Sending Text Messages on Reading Comprehension
Mar. 31	Ms. Kaitlin Hopke and Dr. Patricia Marsh (BIO)	Student Cell Phone Use in College Classrooms(Accompanied PowerPoint)

Spring 2010 Schedule

DATE	SPEAKER	TOPIC
Jan. 28	Dr. Christopher Green, York University	How to Get Famous on Other People's Work: The TWITHOP Podcast Series
Feb. 11	Dr. Otto MacLin, University of Northern Iowa	Applied Issues in Eyewitness Identification Consultation
Feb. 25	Dr. James Lampinen, University of Arkansas-Fayetteville	Recovering the Missing
Mar. 11	Dr. Andrew Christopher, Albion College	Research from Start to Finish: Publishing as an Undergraduate
Mar. 25	Dr. John Dunlosky, Kent State Univeristy	Why Do Students Often Fall Short of Their Learning Goals?
Apr. 1	Dr. Gabrielle Principe, Ursinus College	Making Memories: How Natural Conversations Can Induce False Reports in Young Children
Apr. 8	Dr. Ana J. Bridges, University of Arkansas- Fayetteville	Pornography Use and Relational Outcomes: What is Good for the Goose is Not Necessarily Good for the Gander
Apr. 15	Dr. Colleen Sinclair, Mississippi State Univeristy	Stalking in Interpersonal Relationships

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