Text Box: I began teaching at Mansfield University in August 2005, where I teach the following courses: Introduction to General Psychology, Learning and Cognition, Survey Research Methods, Death and Dying, Life-Span Development, Research Methods I and Research Methods II.   My main research interests lie in the area of psychology and law, particularly children’s suggestibility and jury decision making.  My office is in 209 Hemlock Manor. I would love it if you would stop by to say hello during my office hours, Monday and Wednesday 11-1:30, Tuesday 1-3, and Friday 10-11:45.

Text Box: Ph.D. 2005             Life-Span Developmental Psychology M. A. 2002             Life-Span Developmental Psychology                                       West Virginia University B.A. 2000               Major:  Psychology, Minor: Philosophy                                         Waynesburg College

Text Box: “The Influence of Gender of Interviewer on Suggestibility and Facial Identification in a College-Age Sample” Poster to be presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Philadelphia, PA, March 24, 2007.

Text Box: “An Assessment of Eyewitness Accuracy: The Integration of Suggestibility and Misidentification”

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Text Box: In the Spring 2006 semester, I took over as the advisor of the Psychology Club.  We meet Wednesdays at 5:00 in 206 Hemlock Manor.  We would love to see you there!

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Text Box: This group meets once a week to discuss empirical research in the area of psychology and law as well as current issues in the area.  Topics include children’s suggestibility, the death penalty, and lineup fairness.  regular members of the group include Mozart Guerrier, Melissa Lindquist, and Allison Simpson. Allison will be working on an independent study concerning mock jurors.  Data collection will begin soon!