Misericordia University

Marnie Hiester, Ph.D. Associate Professor

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Developmental Psychology, University of Minnesota, 1993
B.A., Psychology, Drew University, 1987

RECENT COURSES

Introduction to Psychology
Child and Adolescent Psychology
Advanced Research Methods
Gender Studies
Adult Development and Aging
Independent Research

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS, CAMPUS COMMITTEES, GROUPS, AND AWARDS

Co-Director of Honors Program (2000-present)
Psychology Club Advisor (1994-present)
Faculty Mentoring Committee (2004-present)
Faculty Status Committee (2001-present)
Service Learning Committee (2002-present)
Service Learning Advisory Board (2002-present)
Committee on Diversity (1997-present)
Institutional Review Board (1995-2004)
Freshman Year Experience Committee (2000-2001)
Faculty Development Committee (1994-1995, Chair 98-99)
Faculty Grievance Committee (Chair 1997)
Women's Center Planning Group (1996-1999)
Faculty Senate (1995-1997)
Rank, Tenure, and Promotion Task Force (1995-1997)
Academic Policies Committee (1994)
National Institute of Mental Health Traineeship (1989-1991)
Phi Beta Kappa (1986)
Psi Chi (1985)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Society for Research in Child Development
Eastern Psychological Association

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Parent-child attachment and peer relationships in college students
Role disturbances in parent-child relationships
Influence of child care on children's development
Development of gender-typed behavior in early and middle childhood

SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS

Conference Presentations:
Hiester, M. (2005, April). College students teaching middle school students: Using service learning in an introductory developmental psychology course. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Developmental Science Teaching Institute, Atlanta, GA.
Hiester, M. & Hunter, G. (2003, November). Multiculturalizing the introductory psychology course: A framework. Poster presentation, Northeastern Conference for Teachers of Psychology, Salem, MA.
Hiester, M. (2002, October). Service learning in a child & adolescent psychology class: Designing and presenting workshops for middle school students. Poster presented at the meeting of the 8th Northeast Conference for Teachers of Psychology, Danbury, CT.
Hiester, M. (1995, April). Who's the parent and who's the child?: Generational boundary dissolution between mothers and their children. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Indianapolis, IN.
Ogawa, J. & Hiester, M. (1995, April). "A friend is ...": Stability, sociometric status, and four methods of determining children's friendships. The stability of friendship within sociometric status. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Indianapolis, IN.
Hiester, M., Nelson, N., Loewen, G. & Sroufe, J. (1994, April). Stability in the quality of the caregiving environment over an 11-year period from early childhood to early adolescence. Poster presented at the meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Providence, RI.
Sroufe, L.A. & Hiester, M. (1994, February). Continuity in individual patterns of adaptation across changing developmental issues. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Adolescence, San Diego, CA.
LaJeunesse, C. & Hiester, M. (1993, October). Cooperative learning strategies that work and that students love. Paper presented at the meeting of the Teaching of Psychology Conference, Ursinus College, PA.
Hiester, M., Carlson, E. & Sroufe, L.A. (1993, March). The evolution of friendships in preschool, middle childhood, and adolescence: Origins in attachment history. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, New Orleans, LA.
Hiester, M. (1991, July). Continuity of boundary dissolution in the mother-child relationship from early childhood to early adolescence. Poster presented at the meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development, Minneapolis, MN.
Moon, J.C., Hiester, M., Korfmacher, J., Ogawa, J., Erikson, M.F., & Egeland, B. (1991, July). Mother-child interactions in a problem-solving situation at two years: Predictions from maternal understanding and the home environment at 13 months. Poster presented at the meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development, Minneapolis, MN.
Hiester, M., & Sapp, J. (1991, April). The relationship between maternal life stress and social support and quality of mother-infant attachment. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Seattle, WA.

Community Presentations
Discussion leader (2005, September), Parenting issues in To Kill a Mockingbird, Wyoming County One Book One County Program, Tunkhannock, PA.
Hiester, M. (1994, March). Who's the parent and who's the child?: Generational boundary dissolution between mothers and their children. Keynote speaker, Drew University Psi Chi Induction Ceremony, Madison, NJ.

PUBLICATIONS

Hiester, M. & Hunter, G. (2004). Multiculturalizing the Introductory Psychology Course: A Framework. Psychology Teacher Network (APA), V 14 (1).
Hiester, M. (2002). Raising happy and responsible children through effective discipline. Today's Child Magazine.
Hiester, M. (2002). Book review for Watch me grow I'm one, two, three: A parent's essential guide to the extraordinary toddler to preschool years by Maureen O'Brien, published by HarperCollins. Quote from review published on the back of the book.
Egeland, B. & Hiester, M. (1995). The long-term consequences of infant daycare and mother-infantattachment. Child Development, 66, 474-485.
Hiester, M. Ogawa, J., Ostoja, E., Susman, A. & Weinfield, N. (1994). The role of biological and psychosocial risk factors in development: Commentary on Kopp, Musick, and Aber. In C. A. Nelson (Ed.), Minnesota Symposium on Child Psychology: Vol. 27. Threats to optimal development: Integrating biological, psychological, and social risk factors (pp. 273-284). Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.

Chip Hunter, Ph.D. Associate Professor

Chair of the Division of Behavioral Sciences, Education, and Business

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Psychology and Neuroscience, Princeton University, 1994
M.A.., Psychology and Neuroscience, Princeton University, 1988
M.S., Experimental Psychology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1984
B.A., Psychology, Siena College, 1982

RECENT COURSES

Introduction to Psychology
Biological Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Psychopathology
Psychopharmacology
Drugs and Behavior
Research Methods
Sensation and Perception
Learning
Neuroscience: Foundations of Human Performance
Organizational Behavior

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS, CAMPUS COMMITTEES, GROUPS, AND AWARDS

Substance Abuse Task Force (2004-present)
Core Curriculum Assessment Committee (2003-present)
Diversity Task Force (1995-present)
Co-Chair, Ally Program (1999-present)
Faculty Advisor, Circle K (2002-present)
Kiwanis Club of Mountain Top Board of Directors (2001-present)
Co-Chair, Feed a Friend Project, Mountain Top (2001-present)
Board of Directors, Marion Sutherland Kirby Library, Mountain Top (2000-present)
Social Ministry, St. Paul's Church, Mountain Top (2000-present)
Faculty Welfare Committee (1994-2005)
Associate Division Chair, Behavioral Sciences, Education and Business (2002-2005)
Middle States Steering Committee (Chair, Educational Offerings Committee; 2002-2004)
Faculty Senate (At-Large; 2002-2003)
Bridge Program (2002-2003)
Biomedical Research Grant, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1983-1984)
Psi Chi (National Honor Society for Psychology)
Delta Epsilon Sigma (National Scholastic Honor Society)
Sigma Xi (The Scientific Research Society)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

American Psychological Society
Eastern Psychological Association
Society for the Teaching of Psychology

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Neural basis of feeding and reward
Intracranial self-stimulation
Microdialysis
Endogenous opioids and behavior
Psychopharmacology of alcohol and other abused drugs

SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS

Conference Presentations and Abstracts:
Hoebel, B. G., Hernandez, L., Mark. G. P., Hunter, G. A., & Pothos, M. (1989, April). Microdialysis measurements of dopamine release in the mesolimbic system as a function of ingestive behavior and body weight. In Obesity: Towards a molecular approach. Symposium conducted at the UCLA Symposia, Keystone, CO.
Hunter, G. A., Mark, G. P., & Hoebel, B. G. (1989). The 5-HT1A agonist 8-OH-DPAT, prevents the expression but not the development of a conditioned taste aversion. [Abstract]. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 15, 773.
Hunter, G. A., Hernandez, L., & Hoebel. (1989, March-April). Microdialysis reveals increased dopamine release in the accumbens and striatum during lateral hypothalamic self-stimulation. Paper presented at the meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, Massachusetts.
Hunter, G. A., Hernandez, L., & Hoebel, B. G. (1988, April). Dopamine release in the accumbens during lateral hypothalamic self-stimulation as measured by in vivo microdialysis. Paper presented at the meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Buffalo, New York.
Hunter, G. A., Hernandez, L., & Hoebel, B. G. (1988). Microdialysis shows increased dopamine turnover in the nucleus accumbens during lateral hypothalamic self-stimulation. [Abstract]. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 11, 301.
Michaelis, R. C., Holloway, F. A., & Hunter, G. A. (1985). Involvement of endogenous adenosine-receptive systems in the stimulus properties and behaviorally depressant effects of ethanol. [Abstract]. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 11, 301.
Holohean, A. M., Holloway, F. A., Michaelis, R. C., & Hunter, G. A. (1985). Chlordiazepoxide vs. caffeine drug discrimination in the rat. [Abstract]. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 11, 1292.
Holloway, F. A., Michaelis, R. C., Holohean, A. M., & Hunter, G. A. (1985). Comparison of drug vs. drug discrimination paradigms using chlordiazepoxide vs. caffeine and chlordiazepoxide vs. pentylenetetrazol[Abstract]. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 11, 1291.
Hunter, G. A., Hubbell, C. L., & Reid, L. D. (1985, April). Measuring the reinforcement efficacy of alcohol. In F. A. Holloway (Chair), Psychological determinants of the acute alcohol state: A symposium. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Austin, Texas.
Hunter, G. A., Jr., Beaman, C. M., & Reid, L. D. (1984, July). Opioids and intake of ethanol solutions. Proceedings of the International Narcotics Research Conference, Cambridge, England.
Reid, L. D., Hubbell, C. L., Dunn, L. L., Hunter, G. A., & Costa, T. (1984, July). Selected opioids and responding for intracranial reinforcement. Proceedings of the International Narcotics Research Conference, Cambridge, England.
Hunter, G. A., Jr., Lindsay, A., & Reid, L. D. (1983). Selected opioids, pressing for intracranial stimulation and the conditioned place preference test [Abstract]. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 9, 274.
Hunter, G. A., Jr., Jenkins, P. L., Costa, T., & Reid, L. D. (1983, April). Knowledge of multiple opioid receptors allows further specification of opioid effects. Paper presented at the meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Jenkins, P. L., Elorza, H., Toma, R., Hunter, G. A., Jr., & Reid, L. D. (1983, April). Endorphinergic modulation of solutions varying in palatability. Paper presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Hunter, G. A., Jr., & Reid, L. D. (1983). Assaying addiction liability of opioids. Proceedings of the International Narcotics Research Conference, Garmisch, Federal Republic of Germany.

Community Presentations
Hunter, G. A. (1999, October). Evolutionary psychology: The biological roots of human nature. Presented to the Department of Psychology, Misericordia University, Dallas, PA.
Hunter, G. A. (1991, October). Why do people take drugs? Presented to the Department of Psychology, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA.
Hunter, G. A., Hernandez, L., & Hoebel, B. G. (1988, May). Increased dopamine turnover in the nucleus accumbens during lateral hypothalamic self-stimulation as measured by in vivo microdialysis. Presented to the Neuropsychopharmacology Society, Princeton, NJ.
Hunter, G. A., Hernandez, L., & Hoebel, B. G. (1988, April). Lateral hypothalamic self-stimulation induced dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens as measured by in vivo microdialysis. In B. H. Hoebel (Chair), Brain microdialysis: A new technique for basic neurochemistry and drug development. Symposium presented at the New Jersey Academy of Science, Union, NJ.
Hunter, G. A. (1986, April). An investigation of the reinforcing properties of ethanol using the Conditioned Place Preference test. Presented to the Oklahoma Center for Alcohol and Drug Related Studies, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK.
Hunter, G. A. (1983, March). Multiple opioid receptors and specification of opioid effects. Presented to the Department of Psychology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.

PUBLICATIONS

Hubbell, C. L., Pabello, N. G., Hunter, G. A., & Reid, L. D. (2005). Isradipine and nalterxone together block MDMA's facilitation of responding for rewarding brain stimulation. Manuscript submitted for publication.
Rebeta, J. L., Brooks, C. I., O'Brien, J. P., & Hunter, G. A. (1993). Variations in trait-anxiety and achievement motivation of college students as a function of classroom seating position. Journal of Experimental Education, 61, 257-267.
Hoebel, B. G., Hernandez, L., Schwartz, D. H., Mark, G. P., & Hunter, G. A. (1989). Microdialysis studies of brain norepinephrine, serotonin and dopamine release during ingestive behavior: Theoretical and clinical implications. In L. H. Schneider, S. J., Cooper, & K. A. Halmi (Eds)., Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Volume 575 (pp. 171-193). NY: New York Academy of Sciences.
Michaelis, R. C., Holohean, A. M., Criado, J. R., Harland, R. D., Hunter, G. A., & Hollway, F. A. (1988). The chlordiazepoxide/pentylenetetrazol discrimination: Characterization of drug interactions and homeostatic responses to drug challenges. Psychopharmacology, 96, 15-20.
Michaelis, R. C., Holohean, A. M., Hunter, G. A., & Holloway, F. A. (1987). Endogenous adenosine-receptive systems, do not mediate the discriminative stimulus properties of sedative doses of ethanol. Alcohol and Drug Research, 7, 175-185.
Talanian, R. V., Hunter, G. A., Beaman, C. M., Reichert-Hunter, G. L., & Reid, L. D. (1986). Naloxone's effects on intake of sequentially presented fluids. Pharmacology Biochemistry & Behavior, 25, 697-700.
Hubbell, C. L., Czirr, S. A., Hunter, G. A., Beaman, C. M., LeCann, N. C., & Reid, L. D. (1985). Consumption of ethanol solution is potentiated by morphine and attenuated by naloxone persistently across repeated daily administrations. Alcohol, 3, 39-54.
Reid, L. D., Hunter, G. A., Beaman, C. M., & Hubbell, C. L. (1985). Toward understanding ethanol's capacity to be reinforcing: A conditioned place preference following injections of ethanol. Pharmacology Biochemistry & Behavior, 22, 483-487.
Beaman, C. M., Hunter, G. A., & Reid, L. D. (1985). Diprenorphine, an antagonist of opioid-analgesia, elicits a positive affective state in rats. Neuropeptides, 5, 331-334.
Reid, L. D., & Hunter, G. A. (1984). Morphine, naloxone and intake of ethanol solutions. Alcohol, 1, 33-37.
Hunter, G. A., Beaman, C. M., Dunn, L. L., & Reid, L. D. (1984). Selected opioids, ethanol, and intake of ethanol. Alcohol, 1, 43-46.
Beaman, C. M., Hunter, G. A., Dunn, L. L., & Reid, L. D. (1984). Opioids, benzodiazepines, and intake of ethanol. Alcohol, 1, 39-42.
Hunter, G. A., & Reid, L. D. (1983). Assaying addiction liability of opioids. Life Sciences, 33, 393-396.

Charles "Dr. Chuck" Lajeunesse, Ph.D. Professor

Chair of the Department of Psychology

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1979
M.Ed., Counseling, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1976
B.S., Engineering Management, University of Missouri-Rolla, 1971

RECENT COURSES

Introduction to Psychology
Psychopathology
Advanced Seminar
Career Seminar
Introductory Psychology
Counseling and Psychotherapy
Personality Theory
Practicum in Psychology
Independent Research

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS, CAMPUS COMMITTEES, GROUPS, AND AWARDS

Disaster Mental Health Services Worker for the American Red Cross (2004-present)
Advisor to Misericordia University Chapter of Psi Chi, National Honor Society in Psychology (1994-present)
Misericordia University Curriculum Committee (1996-1999)
Psychologist (part-time) at Children's Services Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA (1997-present)
Member of the Convention Committee of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association (2003-present)
Psychology (part-time) at Community Counseling, Wilkes-Barre, PA (2002-present)
Partner and Evaluating Psychologist for Autism Behavioral Services, West Pittston, PA (2005-present)
Misericordia University Academic Policies Committee (2002-2003)
Member of the Pennsylvania Sexual Offender Assessment Board (1996-1999)
Psychologist for the Probation/Parole Department, Susquehanna County (1993-2000)
Misericordia University Faculty Development Committee (Chair 1993-1996)
Advisor to the Psychology Club (1992-1994)
Misericordia University Core Curriculum Committee (Vice Chair 1990-1992)
Teaching of the Year Award, Misericordia University (1990)
Misericordia University Faculty Senate (1987-1990, Vice Chair 1989-1990)
Task Force on Advising Assessment (1989-1990)
Misericordia University Faculty Status Committee (1988-1994)
Advisor to the Running Club (1987-1988)
Misericordia University Liberal Arts Core Review Committee (1986-1998)
Misericordia University Faculty Welfare Committee (1986-1987)
Institutional Research Committee (1985-1994)
Senior Class Advisor (1982-1983)
Director of Counseling Services, Misericordia University (1981-1984)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

American Counseling Association (ACA)
American Psychological Association (APA)
Division 2 (Teaching of Psychology) of APA
Division 17 (Counseling Psychology) of APA
Pennsylvania Psychology Association (PPA)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Cooperative learning and teaching techniques
Career development in college students
Materialism and humanistic/moral values
Validity of ESP and paranormal beliefs in college students

SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS

Selected Conference Presentations:
Lajeunesse, C. (2005, June). Alternative pedagogies for those who teach. Paper presented at the meeting of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Harrisburg, PA.
Lajeunesse, C. (2004, August). Conversation hour on cooperative learning. Discussion Leader at the 112th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Lajeunesse, C., Kettlewell, P., & Chew, C. (2004, June). Practitioners' research forum: ways for clinicians to evaluate their work. Paper presented at the meeting of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Pittsburgh, PA.
Lajeunesse, C. (2004, April). The impact of a career seminar on students' career search efficacy. Poster presented at the meeting of the 19th Annual Psychology Conference, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA.
Lajeunesse, C. (2003, September). The versatility of Quiz-quiz: A cooperative learning pedagogy. Paper presented at the meeting of Taking Off: Best Practices in Teaching Introductory Psychology Conference, Atlanta, GA
Lajeunesse, C. (2000, August). Strategies for adjunct instructors. Paper presented at the meeting of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Lancaster, PA.
Lajeunesse, C. (1999, August). A presentation of cooperative learning. Workshop conducted at the meeting of the American Psychological Association.
Lajeunesse, C. (1998, October). Introduction to cooperative learning or Why it's better to be a guide on the side than a sage on the stage. Workshop conducted at the meeting of the 5th Annual Teaching of Psychology Conference, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY.
Lajeunesse, C. (1997, May). Students fail to tire of participating in Quiz-quiz, a cooperative learning procedure, and why this Is so. Paper presented at the meeting of the 4th National Institute on Teaching Psychology at the 9th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Society, Washington, D.C.
Lajeunesse, C. (1996, January). Attitudes of students toward 'Quiz-quiz', a cooperative learning tactic, and its impact on their learning. Paper presented at the meeting of the Annual Conference on the Teaching of Psychology, St. Petersburg, FL.
LaJeunesse, C. & Hiester, M. (1993, October). Cooperative learning strategies that work and that students love. Paper presented at the meeting of Teaching of Psychology Conference, Ursinus College, PA.
LaJeunesse, C. (1993, February). A description and evaluation of two career seminars. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
LaJeunesse, C., & Boykin, R. (1991, October). The role of emotions in teaching students how to critically think. Paper presented at the meeting of the Fifth Annual Eastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.
LaJeunesse, C. (1990, March). The status of the psychology major across the United States. Paper presented at the meeting of the Annual Convention of the Eastern Psychological Association, Philadelphia, PA.
LaJeunesse, C. (1989, October). Name that ....: An interactive alternative to lecturing. Paper presented at the meeting of the Second Annual Eastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.
LaJeunesse, C. (1988, October). How small colleges across the United States deal with their undecided students: Results from a national survey. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Conference on the Freshman Year Experience: Special Focus - Small Colleges and Universities, Pittsburgh, PA.
LaJeunesse, C. (1986, June). An evaluation of the impact of the peer counselor on the readjustment of adolescent mothers. Paper presented at the meeting of the Annual Conference for Adolescent Family Life, Washington, D.C.

Selected Community Presentations
LaJeunesse, C. (1998, October). A workshop on cooperative learning. Presentation to faculty at Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke, PA.
LaJeunesse, C. (1994, March). The development of a Teaching Excellence Center on one's campus. Presentation at the annual follow-up conference for those who attended the Pennsylvania Summer Academy for Teaching Scholars, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.
LaJeunesse, C. (1992, April). An overview of cooperative learning. In-service training for the faculty of Misericordia University, Dallas, PA.
LaJeunesse, C. (1987, November). Interpreting the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Presentation to Leadership Wilkes-Barre participants, Wilkes-Barre, PA.
LaJeunesse, C. (1986, February). Laying tracks for the 80's: A career development seminar. Presentation at Misericordia University, Dallas, PA.
LaJeunesse, C. (1986, October). Does parapsychology exist. Presentation to the Northeast Pennsylvania Chapter of Critical Care Nurses in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

PUBLICATIONS

LaJeunesse, C. (2005). Workshops dealing with academic/research issues, The Pennsylvania Psychologist, 65, 13.
LaJeunesse, C. (2004). Using cooperative learning to teach an advanced placement class. This manuscript is being published by the College Board to assist those who teach psychology advanced placement courses.
LaJeunesse, C. (2004). The impact of a career seminar on students' career search efficacy. An unpublished manuscript.
LaJeunesse, C. (2004). Serving the underserved: A mission of hope for psychologists. The Pennsylvania Psychologist, 64, 12.
LaJeunesse, C. (1991). Will merit pay work at small, teaching-oriented colleges? An unpublished manuscript.
LaJeunesse, C. (1990). Cross-validation study of the predictive indices developed in 1989 and summary of the follow-up of treatment completers. Unpublished report of a program evaluation project for Luzerne/Wyoming (PA) Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Drug and Alcohol Services.
LaJeunesse, C. (1989). Discovering correlates and developing predictors related to attrition from outpatient drug and alcohol treatment. Unpublished report of a program evaluation project for Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Drug and Alcohol Services.
LaJeunesse, C & Thoreson, R. (1988). Generalizing a predictor of male alcoholic treatment outcomes. The International Journal of the Addictions. 23: 183-205.
LaJeunesse, C. (1988). An evaluation of the impact of school presentations on adolescent attitudes and behaviors related to teenage pregnancy. Unpublished report of a research project involving nearly 500 subjects.
LaJeunesse, C. (1987). Descriptive study of the Uniform Data Collection System relating to the client population in outpatient drug and alcohol services. Unpublished report of a research project report prepared for Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Drug and Alcohol Services.
LaJeunesse, C. (1987). Ranking characteristics: A comparison of decision-making approaches in the 1987 Annual: Developing human resources. University Associates, San Diego.

Alicia Nordstrom, Ph.D. Assistant Professor

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University, 2004
M.S., Clinical Psychology, Purdue University, 2000
B.A., Psychology/Religion, University of Rochester, 1997

RECENT COURSES

Introduction to Psychology
Child and Adolescent Psychology
Child Psychopathology
Child Interventions
Practicum in Psychology
Independent Research

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS, CAMPUS COMMITTEES, GROUPS, AND AWARDS

Faculty Welfare Committee (2005-present)
Institutional Review Board (2005-present)
Co-Advisor of the Psychology Club (2005-present)
Diversity Task Force (2004-present)
Women's Council (2004-present)
Internship at the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY (2003-2004)
Staff Clinician and Psychological Consultant, Child and Adolescent Psychological Clinic, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA (2001-2002)
Mental Health Consultant, Marion Area Headstart, Marion, IN (2000-2001)
Individual and Group Therapist, Purdue University Anxiety Clinic, West Lafayette, IN (2000-2001)
Clinician, Purdue University Oppositional Child Clinic, West Lafayette, IN (1999-2001)
Clinician, Purdue University Depression Clinic, West Lafayette, IN (1999-2000)
Group Therapist, Children's Social Skills Training and Recreation Group, Lafayette, IN
Phi Beta Kappa (1997)
Psi Chi (1996)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Society for the Teaching of Psychology (Division 2 of the American Psychological Association)
Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology (Division 53 of the American Psychological Association)
Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy
Society for Prevention Research
Society for Research on Child Development

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Mental health, adjustment, and retention of college students
Parent-child relationships
Engagement and retention of parents in parent training programs
Parental cognitions and their influence on parenting and child behavior

SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS

Conference Presentations:
Nordstrom, A. (2005, September). Use of memoirs in a child psychopathology course. Poster presented at the Fourth Annual meeting series of Engaging Minds: Best Practices in Teaching Critical Thinking Across the Psychology Curriculum Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Gitter, A. G., Dumas, J. E., & Nordstrom, A. H. (2004, June). Ethnic and belief match: Implications for preventive parent management training. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, Quebec City, Canada.
Dumas, J. E., Nordstrom, A. H., & Lynch, A. M. (2003, November). Parental attributions and child behavior problems as predictors of intention to enroll and actual enrollment and participation in parent training. In M. F. Lorber (Chair), Advances in Clinical Social-Cognitive Research on Parenting. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Boston, MA. Presented by A. Nordstrom.
Nordstrom, A. H., Dumas, J. E., & Gitter, A. H. (2003, June). Family level processes of engagement and retention: Examining parental attributions, barriers to participation, and family contextual factors. In A. H. Nordstrom (Chair), Encouraging families to come: Processes of participation in family-based preventive interventions. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, Washington, DC.
Nordstrom, A. H., Dumas, J. E., & Nissley, J. D. (2003, April). Positive illusions in mother-child relationships: A study of maternal cognition, child adjustment, and parenting stress. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Tampa, FL.
Nordstrom, A. H. (2003, April). Parental and familial factors associated with gifted children: A review of empirical research. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Tampa, FL.
Freeman, A. H., Dumas, J. E., & Nissley, J. D. (2001, June). Seeing "naughty" as "nice": Automaticity and positive illusions in mothers of preschoolers. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Toronto, Ontario.
Nissley, J. D., Dumas, J. E., & Freeman, A. H. (2000). Understanding emotions and social competence in young children: Importance of family context in preschool years. Paper presented at the meeting of the Quebec Society for Research in Psychology, Montreal, Quebec

Community Presentations
Nordstrom, A. (2004, March). Separation Anxiety Disorder. Case conference presentation at the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY.
Nordstrom, A., & Johnson, E. (2001, October). Treatment of Bipolar Disorder in children and adults. Workshop for the staff of Strawberry Fields, a local psychiatric residential mental health provider, presented at the Pennsylvania State University Child Study Center, State College, PA.
Nordstrom, A. (2000, August). Developing competent children: A teaching workshop promoting ways to help children grow mentally, socially, emotionally, and physically through play and behavior management. Workshop for Headstart teachers and staff presented at the Educational Services Center, Marion, IN.
Nordstrom, A., & Corapci, F. (2000, March). "Get ready for bed!": A parenting workshop designed to help parents handle bedtime challenges and other forms of misbehavior by young children. Workshop for parents presented at the United Methodist Church, West Point, IN.

PUBLICATIONS

Dumas, J. E., Nissley, J. D., Nordstrom, A. H., Smith, E. P., Prinz, R. J., & Levine, D. W. (2005). Home chaos: Sociodemographic, parenting, interactional, and child correlates. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 34, 93-104.
Dumas, J. E., Gitter, A. H., Moreland, A., & Nordstrom, A. H. (2005). Engaging parents in preventive parenting groups: Do ethnic, socioeconomic, attitude, and value match between parents and group leaders matter? Submitted for publication.
Nordstrom, A. H., Dumas, J. E., & Gitter, A. H. (2005). Guess who's coming to parenting group?: Ethnicity, maternal cognitions, and differential patterns of engagement and retention in a preventive parenting program. Manuscript in preparation.
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