CURRICULUM VITA
September 15, 2009
Jessica G. Irons
PERSONAL DATA
1177 Miller Hall, MSC 7704
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
540-568-6565
ironsjg@jmu.edu
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
2008-present Alvin V., Jr. and Nancy C. Baird Professor
Alvin V. Baird Attention and Learning Disabilities Center
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
2007- present Assistant Professor of Psychology
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
EDUCATION
2003-2007 PhD, Experimental Psychology
Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
Dissertation: A Brief Abstinence Test for College Student Smokers: Testing the Utility of a Novel Choice task
Major Professor: Christopher J. Correia, PhD
August, 2007
2001-2003 MS, Experimental Psychology
Augusta State University, Augusta, Georgia
Thesis: Effects of Caffeine, Stressors, and Relaxation Techniques on Psychophysiological Measures.
Major Professor: Stephen H. Hobbs, PhD
May, 2003
1998-2000 BA, Cum Laude
Augusta State University, Augusta, Georgia
Major: Psychology
December, 2000
Association for Behavior Analysis
Society for the Teaching of Psychology (Division 2 of the American Psychological Association)
Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy (ABCT)
AWARDS AND HONORS
2007 Wilbert J. McKeachie Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Award, Division 2
of the American Psychological Association
2006 Graduate Student Research Productivity Award, Psychology Department,
Auburn University
2005 Teaching Fellow, Psychology Department, Auburn University
2005 GTA of the Year, Psychology Department, Auburn University
2001 Outstanding Senior in Psychology, Augusta State University
2001 Elected to Phi Kappa Phi, National Honor Society
1999 Elected to Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology
CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS
Behavioral pharmacology (specifically the effects of caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol)
Contingency management of health risk behaviors
Choice behavior and substance use
Scholarship of teaching and learning
CURRENT TEACHING INTERESTS
Introductory Psychology
Research Methods
Psychopharmacology
Biological Psychology
GRANT APPLICATIONS
Extramural Research Grants
Tobacco Use among Youth Receiving Public Behavioral Healthcare Services
Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation
Co-Principle Investigator (with Dr. J. Randy Koch and Dr. Alison Breland)
Status: Funded
Contingency Management of Smoking Cessation Among Adolescents with and without Pathology
Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation
Principle Investigator (with Dr. Steve Evans and Brantley P. Jarvis)
Status: Not funded
Contingency Management of Smoking Cessation Among Adolescents with and without ADHD
National Institutes of Mental Health R34 Grant
Co-Principle Investigator (with Dr. Steve Evans)
Status: Under Revision
A Brief Abstinence Test for College Student Smokers
National Institutes of Mental Health, Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellows (2006)
Principal Investigator (with Dr. Christopher Correia, Faculty Sponsor)
Status: Scored but not funded
Intramural Research Grants
Contingency Management of Smoking Cessation Among Adolescents
College of Integrated Science and Technology Research Grant (2008-2009)
Principal Investigator (with Dr. Steve Evans as Co-Investigator)
Status: Funded; Project underway
Total Costs: $4,000
The Effects of Caffeine Consumption on the Stress Response in an Evaluated Speaking Task
Auburn University Competitive Research Grant (2004-2005)
Graduate
Principal Investigator (with Dr. Christopher Correia, Principal Investigator)
Status:
Funded and Completed
Total Costs:
$5,986
Travel Grants
Mini-Grant (2008)
College of Integrated Science and Technology Mini-Grant for Travel
Offset costs of attending professional conferences.
Mini-Grant (2009)
College of Integrated Science and Technology Mini-Grant for Travel and Research
Offset costs of attending professional conferences and research costs.
SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS (bold indicates student collaborator)
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Correia, C. J., Murphy, J. J., Irons, J. G., & Vasi, A. E. (in press). The behavioral economics of substance use: Research on the relationship between substance use and alternative reinforcers. Journal of Behavior Analysis in Health, Sports, Fitness and Medicine.
Irons, J. G., Correia, C. J., & Grand, J. (in press) Caffeine consumption among college students. Substance Use and Misuse.
Irons, J. G., & Buskist, W. (2008). Preparing the New Professoriate: What courses should they be ready to teach? Teaching of Psychology, 35, 201-204.
Irons, J. G., & Buskist, W. (2008). The scholarships of teaching and pedagogy: Time to abandon the distinction? Teaching of Psychology, 35, 353-356.
Irons, J. G., & Correia, C. J. (2008). A brief abstinence test for college student smokers: A feasibility study. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 16, 223-229.
Henslee, A. M., Irons, J. G., Day, J. M., Butler, L., Benson, T. A., & Correia, C. J.
(2007). Using national alcohol screening day to deliver personalized feedback: A randomized outcome study. Journal of Drug Education, 36, 271-278.
Correia, C. J., Ballard, S. D., Henslee, A. M., & Irons, J. G. (2006). Perceived consequences of cigarette use among college students. Addictive Behavior, 31, 1490-1495.
Book Chapters
Irons, J. G., & Buskist, W. (2009). Working Toward a Career in a Teaching Institution. In S. Davis, P. Giordano, & C. Licht (Eds.) Turning
Your Psychology Degree into a Career: Life After the PhD. Blackwell Publishing: Malden, MA.
Buskist, W., & Irons, J. G. (2008). Simple strategies for teaching your students to think critically. In Dunn, D. S., Halonen, J. S., & Smith, R. A.
(Eds.), Teaching Critical Thinking in Psychology: A Handbook of Best Practices. Blackwell Publishing: Malden, MA.
Buskist, W., Keeley, J., & Irons, J. G. (2008) Evaluating and improving your teaching. In Perlman, B., McCann, L. I., & McFadden, S. H. (Eds.), Lessons Learned: Volume 3 Practical Advice for the Teaching if Psychology.
Henslee, A. M., Irons, J. G., & Correia, C. J. (2007). Alcohol use among undergraduate students: From brief interventions to behavioral economics. In P. M. Miller & D. Kavanagh (Eds.), Translation of addiction science into practice: Update and future directions. United Kingdom: Elsevier.
Irons, J. G. & Buskist, W. (2007). Operant conditioning. In S. Davis & W. Buskist (Eds.) 21st Century Psychology: A reference handbook .
Sage Publishers.
Other Publications
Irons, J. G. (2007). On following your bliss: An interview with Jane S. Halonen. Teaching of Psychology.
Irons, J. G. (2007). Book Review: First Day to Final Grade A Graduate Student’s Guide to Teaching. Psychology Teacher Network, 17, 15.
Irons, J. G., Beins, B. C., Burke, C. B., Buskist, W., Hevern, V. W., & Williams, J (Eds.). (2007). The teaching of psychology in autobiography: Perspectives from exemplary psychology teachers, Volume 2.
Buskist, W., & Irons, J. G. (2006). The truth about the job market in academic psychology: Teaching matters. APS Observer, 19. (Invited Article).
Buskist, W., Keeley, J., & Irons, J. G. (2006) Evaluating and improving your teaching. APS Observer, 19, 27-30. (Invited Article).
ORAL PRESENTATIONS (bold indicates student collaborator; * indicates presenter)
*Buskist, W., Saville, B. K., & Irons, J. G. (May, 2009). Can teaching save psychology? An invited address given at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, San Francisco, CA.
*Irons, J. G. (2009, May). Bridging the Gap: Translating Research into Practice. . .in the Classroom! Invited workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.
*Irons, J. G., & Jarvis, B. P. (2009, March). Give them data and they will come: Verifying behavior in contingency management and other ideas. Invited address presented at the annual meeting of the Virginia Association for Behavior Analysis, Harrisonburg, VA.
Davis, Q., & Irons, J. G. (2009, February). The Semester Project: Benefits and Strategies for Students' Long Term Investment in Course Concepts. A paper presented at The Southeastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology, Atlanta, GA.
*Irons, J. G. & *McCarthy, M. (2009, February). Helping Students Consume Knowledge: Using food to teach Psychological Principles. A paper presented at The Southeastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology, Atlanta, GA.
*Buskist, W., & *Irons, J. G. (2008, May). Discovering (or rediscovering) your teaching self: Developing your teaching philosophy. Invited workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.
*Irons, J. G., & Correia, C. J. (2008, May). A brief abstinence test for college student smokers. A paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis in Chicago, IL.
*Irons, J. G., & Correia, C. J. (2008, May). The value of abstinence from smoking test: A novel choice procedure for assessment of incentive adequacy. A paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis in Chicago, IL.
*Zinicola, A., Byland, A. N., Sorg, A. N., Vasi, A. E., *Irons, J. G., & Saville, B. K. (May, 2008). Contingency management in the classroom. A paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis in Chicago, IL.
*Irons J. G.. & Correia, C. J. (2008, March). Oh the places we'll go: Contingency management as a research tool and clinical intervention for substance abuse. Invited address presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
*Simmons, L., Bradford, D. E., Brice, S. E., Martin, K., Irons, J. G. & Correia, C. J. (2007, November). A brief abstinence test for college student smokers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Alabama Psychological Association, Birmingham, AL.
*Simmons, L. W., Irons, J. G., Correia, C. J., Brice S. E., & Bradford, D. E., & (2007, April). A novel choice procedure: Empirical assessment of the adequacy of potential monetary reinforcers for college student smokers. A paper presented at the Auburn University Undergraduate Research Forum, Auburn University.
*Buskist, W., & *Irons, J. G. (2007, May). Reflectively evaluating and developing your teaching skills. Invited workshop held at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, D.C.
*Irons, J. G., Bradford, D., Grand, J., McGrew, J., Brice, S., Simmons, L., & Correia, C. J. (2007, February). Physiological and mood effects of caffeine on healthy young adults. A paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
*Keeley, J., *Irons, J. G., & *Buskist, W. (2007, February). Improving your teaching using multiple assessment tactics. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
*Correia, C. J, Benson, T. A., & Irons, J. G. (2006, November). Contingency management to aid smoking cessation: New populations, new opportunities. In M. N. Sargeant, (Chair) & S. B. Daughters, (Co-chair), Translating Research into Behavioral Treatments for Substance Use. Symposium presented at the 40th annual conference of the Association for Advancement of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.
*Buskist, W., & *Irons, J. G. (2006, May). Challenging your Introductory Psychology students to think critically. Invited workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, New York, NY.
*Irons, J. G., *Cox, B., Daniels, J., & Buskist, W. (2006, February). Infusing critical thinking into the teaching of introductory psychology: An exploratory model. Paper presented at The Southeastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology, Atlanta, GA.
*Buskist, W., & *Irons, J. G. (2005, September) Strategies and tactics for teaching your students to think critically. Invited workshop presented at Engaging Minds: Best Practices in Teaching Critical Thinking Across the Psychology Curriculum Conference, Kennesaw, GA.
*Buskist, W., *Keeley, J., & *Irons, J. (2005, May). Effective strategies for enriching your teaching. Invited workshop held at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, Los Angeles, CA.
*Buskist, W., & *Irons, J. (2005, April). Developing a teaching philosophy: Tips for GTAs. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Nashville, TN.
Henslee, A. M., *Irons, J. G., Benson, T. A., Wheeler, S., Ambrose, C. E., & Correia, C. J. (2005, April). Integrating personalized feedback into National Alcohol Screening Day. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Nashville, TN.
*Buskist, W., Keeley, J., & Irons, J. (2004, September). Know thyself: Useful strategies for assessing and improving your teaching. Invited address presented at University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi.
*Buskist, W., *Keeley, J., & *Irons, J. (2004, February). Good, better, best: Tips for evaluating your teaching and improving your teaching style and effectiveness. Paper presented at the Southeastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology, Atlanta, GA.
Johnson, M., Sappington, J., & *Irons, J. (2003, March). Biological correlates of gender role behaviors in female college athletes. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
*Glen, T., Balan, A., Garber, G., & Irons, J. (2002, June). Cochlear implant for hearing loss following severe TBI: A case report. Paper presented at the Williamsburg TBI Rehabilitation Conference, Williamsburg, VA.
*Irons, J. G., & Correia, C. J. (2008, May). The value of abstinence test (VAST): A novel choice procure for assessing incentive adequacy. A paper submitted for presentation at the annual meeting of Applied Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
*Irons, J. G., & Correia, C. J. (2008, May). A brief abstinence test for college student smokers. A paper submitted for presentation at the annual meeting of Applied Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS (bold indicates student collaborator)
Vasi, A. E., Melchione, D., Dudkin, M., Sorg, A. N., Jarvis, B. P, & Irons, J. G. (2009, November). Contingency management and exercise behavior: A feasibility study. A poster to be presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.
Vasi, A. E., & *Irons, J. G. (2009, May). Contingency Management of Fitness. A posted presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, San Francisco, CA.
Irons, J. G., *Miner, E., Mayberry, L., Willstein, S., Robertson, S. H., Dudkin, M., Howard, C., & Saville, B. K. (2009, March). Caffeine and Friends: Examining the Effects of Caffeine on Impulsivity. A poster submitted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Pittsburg, PA.
*Jarvis, B. P., *Rosenbaum, L. K., & Irons, J. G. (2009, March). Effects of Acute Caffeine Administration on Classroom Learning. A poster submitted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Pittsburg, PA.
Irons, J. G., Schmidtke, K. A., Johnson, J., Martin, K., & Sylvester, M. (2008, August)
Does caffeine function as a flavoring agent in sodas?: A systematic replication of
Griffiths and Vernotica (2000). A poster presented at the annual meeting of
the American Psychological Association in Boston, MA.
Erb, J. P., Kiel, K. A., Jarvis, B. P., Irons, J. G., & Serdikoff, S. L. (2008, May).
Reducing smoking in college students using a percentile schedule with fixed-
value voucher reinforcement: A feasibility study. A poster presented at
the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis in Chicago, IL.
Jarvis, B. P., Erb, J. P., Kiel, K. A., Irons, J. G., & Serdikoff, S. L. (2008, May).
Toward increasing the cost-effectiveness of contingency management: Using
percentile schedules and escalating quality of reinforcement in an intervention
designed to reduce smoking in college students. A poster presented at
the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis in Chicago, IL.
Kiel, K. A., Erb, J. P., Jarvis, B. P., Irons, J. G., & Serdikoff, S. L. (2008, May).
Examining immediate and delayed reinforcement in a contingency
management. A poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association
for Behavior Analysis in Chicago, IL.
Erb, J. P., Jarvis, B. P., Kiel, K. A., & Irons, J. I. (2008, March). Cigarette smoking
among college students: Characterization and contingency management. A poster
presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association,
Boston, MA.
Irons, J. G., Correia, C. J., Brice S. E., Bradford, D. E., & Simmons, L. W. (2007, November). The Reinforcer Preference Task: A novel
choice procedure for assessment of incentive adequacy. A poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Cognitive and
Behavioral Therapy, Philadelphia, PA.
Irons, J. G., Correia, C. J., Brice S. E., Bradford, D. E., & Simmons, L. W. (2007, May). A novel choice procedure: Empirical
assessment of the adequacy of potential monetary reinforcers for college student smokers. Poster presented at the annual meeting of
the Association for Psychological Science, Washington D.C.
Irons, J. G., Buskist, W., & Byrd, S. (2007, March). Golden courses for prospective hires in psychology. A poster to be presented at the
Southeastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology, Atlanta, GA.
Henslee, A. M., Burgess, D. R., Irons, J. G., & Buskist, W. (2007, March). Evaluating first day of class activities on students' perceptions
of the course. A poster to be presented at the Southeastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology, Atlanta, GA.
Cook, P. K., Dillon, J., Burkhart, B. R., & Irons, J. G. (2006, May). Evaluating treatment for adjudicated adolescent sex offenders: Pretest-posttest comparisons on the MACI. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, New York, NY.
Irons, J. G., Benson, T. A., Bibb, C., McGrew, J., Bryant, Z., & Correia, C. J. (2006, May). Assessing nicotine withdrawal among college student smokers. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, New York, NY.
Henslee, A. M., Burgess, D. R., Irons, J. G., & Buskist, W. (2006, January). Evaluating first day of class activities on students' perceptions of the course and student performance. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of National Institute for the Teaching of Psychology, St. Petersburg, FL.
Henslee, A., Irons, J., Butler, L. Day, J., Lang, P., & Correia, C. J. (2005, November). The use of National Alcohol Screening Day to deliver personalized feedback. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, DC.
Goodwin, A., Motte, J., Bibb, C., Irons, J., & Correia, C. (2005, June). Caffeine use in a college sample: A summary of use and motives. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Alabama Psychological Association, Ft. Walton, FL.
Irons, J. G., Henslee, A. M., Bibb, C., Goodwin, A., Motte, J., & Correia, C. J. (2005, April). Reasons for caffeine consumption among college students. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Nashville, TN.
Henslee, A. M., Irons, J. G., Benson, T. A., Wheeler, S., Ambrose, C. E., & Correia, C. J. (2005, April). Integrating personalized feedback into National Alcohol Screening Day. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Nashville, TN.
Williams, V., Irons, J., Lariscy, S., Otero, S., & Vang, M. (2005, April). Racial messages and reactions to individuals in interracial relationships. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Nashville, TN.
Williams, V., Irons, J., Lariscy, S., Otero, S., & Vang, M. (2005, April). Examining associations between attitudes, relationships, and psychological well-being. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Nashville, TN.
Henslee, A., Irons, J., Siney, R., & Buskist, W. (2005, February). Training of graduate students assistants: An update on the state of the art. Poster presented at the Southeastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology, Atlanta, GA.
Irons, J., & Buskist, W. (2005, February). What constitutes scholarship in the teaching of
psychology? Poster presented at the Southeastern Conference on the Teaching of
Psychology, Atlanta, GA.
Irons, J., Siney, R., Motte, J., & Buskist, W. (2005, February). Teaching undergraduates about source credibility. Poster presented at the Southeastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology, Atlanta, GA.
Ballard, S. D., Henslee, A. M., Irons, J. G., & Correia, C. J. (2004, November). Perceived consequences of cigarette smoking among college students. Poster presented at the 38th annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New Orleans, LA.
Irons, J. G., Widner, S., & Hobbs, S. H. (2004, March) Effects of caffeine, stressors, and relaxation techniques on psychophysiological measures. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
Irons, J., & Hobbs, S. (2003, March). Effects of caffeine on psychophysiological measures of stress and response to relaxation techniques. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Reeves, R., Bradley, M., Kose, S., Sayar, K., Irons, J., & Powell, K. (2003, March). Personality characteristics and predictors of compulsive buying tendency. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Sappington, J., & Irons, J. (2003, March). Predictors of depression: Who’s pointing fingers? Poster presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Williams, V., Irons, J., Harris, C., Otero, S., Lariscy, S., & Woods, M. (2003, March). Exploring how parents and peers influence participation in interracial relationships. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Williams, V., Irons, J., Harris, C., Otero, S., Lariscy, S., & Woods, M. (2002, October). The influence of parental and peer disapproval on the occurrence of interracial relationships. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Southeastern Social Psychologists, Augusta, GA.
STUDENT SUCCESS
Brantley Jarvis awarded the Graduate Psychology Outstanding Scholarship award (Spring 2009)
Allyson Vasi nominated for the Phi Beta Kappa Best Thesis Award (Spring 2009)
Project Title: Contingency Management of Exercise
Allyson Vasi awarded the Eileen Nelson Scholarship for Senior Excellence (Fall 2008)
Amanda Sorg awarded the James O. Benedict Senior Teaching Award (Spring 2009)
Eric Miner awarded the Award for Outstanding Research – Senior (Spring 2009)
Bradley Joachim awarded the James J. Hart Award for Outstanding Junior (Spring 2009)
Allyson Vasi awarded JMU Chapter Psi Chi Research Grant (Fall 2008)
Project Title: Contingency Management of Fitness; $300
Elizabeth Loveless awarded JMU Department of Psychology Student Grant (Fall 2008)
Project Title: The Effects of Social Anxiety on Alcohol Choice; $200
Elizabeth Loveless awarded JMU Honors Program Research Grant (Fall 2008)
Project Title: The Effects of Social Anxiety on Alcohol Choice; $200
Allyson Vasi awarded JMU Department of Psychology Student Grant (Fall 2008)
Project Title: Contingency Management of Fitness; $500
Allyson Vasi awarded JMU Honors Program Research Grant (Fall 2008)
Project Title: Contingency Management of Fitness; $300
Alex Zinicola, Alex Byland, Amanda Sorg, and Allyson Vasi awarded JMU Department of Psychology Student Travel Grant (Spring 2008); $600
Alex Zinicola awarded JMU Department of Psychology Student Grant (Fall 2007)
Project Title: Contingency Management in the Classroom; $500
Lisa Simmons awarded Second Place in competitive research presentations at the 2007 Auburn University Undergraduate Research Forum, Auburn University.
HONORS THESIS COMMITTEES
Bradley Joachim (2010); Chair
Elizabeth Loveless (2010); Chair
Megan Black (2010)
Donna Melchione (2010)
Mary Anne Riley (2010)
Ashley Luhrs (2010)
Kaelin Emery (2010)
Heather Merner (2010)
Amanda Sorg (2009); Co-Chair
Allyson Vasi (2009); Chair
Ben Infanti (2009)
Michael Livesey (2009)
Leah Power (2009)
Teresa Egan (2009)
Brantley Jarvis (2008)
Kristin Keil (2008)
Alexander Byland (2008)
Stephen Robertson (2008)
MASTERS THESIS COMMITTEES
Brantley P. Jarvis (2010); Chair
Olivia Christensen (2010); Chair
Dylan Markaam (2010); Co-Chair
Ellyn Leighton-Herrmann (2010)
Stephen H. Robertson (2010)
Philip A. Halsey (2010)
Tanya Lambert (2010)
Joanna Sadler (2009)
Philip Erb (2008)
DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE
Departmental Awards Committee
James Madison University, Fall 2008- present
This committee is responsible for reviewing nominations and applications for departmental awards for excellence in psychology.
Baird Center Director/Clinical Concentration Coordinator Search Committee
James Madison University, Spring 2009
This committee is responsible for reviewing applications for a faculty search for a new director of the Alvin V. Baird Attention and Learning Disabilities Center. This position will also include coordinating the clinical concentration for the Psychological Sciences Master’s program.
General Psychology Search Committee
James Madison University, Fall 2007
This committee was responsible for reviewing applications for a faculty search and ultimately made a recommendation to the faculty for a hire.
Behavior Analysis Concentration Committee
James Madison University, 2007-present
This committee is responsible for reviewing applications and inviting students to join the BAC, making curriculum decisions for the BAC, and mentoring students in BAC.
Eastern Teaching of Psychology (ETOP) Conference Planning Committee
James Madison University, 2007-present
This committee is responsible for planning the ETOP conference to take place in July of each year.
Experimental Software Evaluation Committee
James Madison University, Summer 2007
This committee was charged with evaluating several potential experimental software packages and making a recommendation for potential adoption in the department.
Departmental Teaching Festival Committee Member
Auburn University, Spring 2006
This committee is responsible for recruiting presenters and organizing events for an annual departmental teaching festival.
Administrative Intern and Undergraduate Program Committee Member
Auburn University, August 2004-August 2005
This committee is responsible for evaluating the undergraduate psychology
program and proposing/implementing modifications to it. I served on this committee as
part of my role as Administrative Intern to the Director of the Undergraduate Program.
Departmental Teaching Festival Committee Member
Auburn University, Spring 2006
This committee is responsible for recruiting presenters and organizing events for an annual departmental teaching festival.
Administrative Intern and Undergraduate Program Committee Member
Auburn University, August 2004-August 2005
This committee is responsible for evaluating the undergraduate psychology
program and proposing/implementing modifications to it. I served on this committee as
part of my role as Administrative Intern to the Director of the Undergraduate Program.
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Neuroscience Program Development Committee 2007-2008
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
2009 Society for the Teaching of Psychology (Division 2 of the American Psychological
Association) Communication Task Force, Chair
2008 Virginia Association for Behavior Analysis Committee
2008 Society for the Teaching of Psychology (Division 2 of the American Psychological
Association) Excellence in Teaching Awards Committee [3-year appointment]
2008 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Teaching of Psychology
2007 Society for the Teaching of Psychology (Division 2 of the American Psychological
Association) Long Range Planning Committee [2-year appointment]
2007 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
2007 Society for the Teaching of Psychology (Division 2 of the American Psychological
Association) G. Stanley Hall and Harold Kirk Wolfe Nomination Committee
2007 Society for the Teaching of Psychology (Division 2 of the American Psychological
Association) Grants Activities Taskforce
2005 Society for the Teaching of Psychology (Division 2 of the American Psychological
Association) Graduate Student Teaching Association (Member-At-Large)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
James Madison University, Department of Psychology
Teacher of Record for Research Methods, Fall 2007- Fall 2009
Duties included teaching lecture sections (40-50 students), preparing graded materials, keeping office hours for students and supervising a Graduate Assistant.
James Madison University, Department of Psychology
Teacher of Record for Graduate Neuroscience, Fall 2008
Duties included facilitating discussion of primary neuroscience literature, teaching lecture sections, preparing graded materials, keeping office hours for students.
Auburn University, Department of Psychology
Teacher of Record for Research Methods, Summer & Fall 2006, & Summer 2007
Duties included teaching lecture sections (14-50 students), preparing graded materials, keeping office hours for students and supervising Graduate Teaching Assistants.
Teacher of Record for Drugs and Behavior, Spring 2006
Duties included teaching a large lecture section (55 students), preparing graded materials, keeping office hours for students, and supervising a Graduate Teaching Assistant.
Teacher of Record for Introductory Psychology, Spring, Summer, & Fall 2005, Spring & Fall 2006, & Spring 2007
Duties included teaching large lecture sections (180-299 students), preparing graded materials, keeping office hours for students and supervising Graduate Teaching Assistants.
Southern Union State Community College, Department of Social Sciences
Adjunct Faculty Member for Introductory Psychology, Fall 2005
Duties included teaching two sections of introductory psychology, preparing graded materials, grading assignments, and compiling and distributing grades.
LaGrange College, Evening College
Adjunct Faculty Member for Abnormal Psychology, Winter 2005
Duties included teaching an evening section of abnormal psychology, preparing graded materials, grading assignments, and compiling and distributing grades.
Auburn University, Department of Psychology
Graduate Teaching Assistant for Introductory Psychology, Summer 2004
(Personalized System of Instruction)
Duties included preparing multiple versions of graded materials (quizzes) and presenting several lectures, grading quizzes, compiling grades, and keeping office hours for additional time with students.
Supervisor: William F. Buskist, PhD
Auburn University, Department of Psychology
Graduate Teaching Assistant for Introductory Psychology, Fall 2003 & Spring 2004
Duties included preparing and presenting lecture material for three lab sections, grading
assignments, compiling and distributing graded material, and keeping office hours for
additional time with students.
Supervisors: Martha Escobar, PhD (August 2003-December 2003)
Frank Weathers, PhD (January 2004-May 2004)
Augusta State University, Department of Psychology
Teaching Assistant for Psychological Testing I, Spring 2003
Duties included demonstrating cognitive tests, reviewing and grading test administrations, grading test protocols, guiding students in report writing and keeping office hours for additional time with students.
Supervisor: Rebecca Rogers, PhD
TEACHING PREPARATION EXPERIENCE
Auburn University, Teaching Fellows Program
Teaching Fellow, Spring 2005
Teaching Fellow status is given to Psychology graduate students who undergo extensive training in the teaching of psychology including coursework, development of a teaching portfolio, and supervised teaching experiences with feedback.
Mentor: William Buskist, PhD
University of New Hampshire, Center for Teaching Excellence
Preparing to Teach a Psychology Course (Grad 980) Course Participant, Summer 2005
Course activities included developing a teaching philosophy, course syllabus, and teaching modules as well as exposure to theory and research related to best practices in teaching a psychology course.
Mentor: Victor Benassi, PhD
Auburn University, Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning
Preparing Future Faculty Fellow, Fall 2004 & Spring 2005
PFF activities included a series of one-time seminars, two semester-long academic credit-bearing courses, and visits to several neighboring colleges and universities.
Supervisor: James Groccia, PhD
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
Medical College of Georgia, Department of Psychiatry
Stanley Scholar, Summer 2003
Duties included archival data collection from medical records, data entry, data analysis, and statistical reporting. Privileges included attending
patient rounds, patient interviews for anti-psychotic drug studies, and Grand Rounds with invited speakers.
Supervisor: Edna Stirewalt, MS
Community Mental Health Center of East Central Georgia
Behavior Specialist, Spring 2003
Duties included the administration and scoring of psychological tests as well as reporting
results and impressions.
Supervisor: John Sappington, PhD
REFERENCES
Dr. Kevin J. Apple
Assistant Department Head, Psychology Department
James Madison University
MSC 7704
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
(540)-568-3696
applekj@jmu.edu
Dr. William Buskist
Distinguished Professor in the Teaching of Psychology, Psychology Department
Auburn University
226 Thach Hall
Auburn, AL 36849
(334)-844-6491
buskiwf@auburn.edu
Dr. Christopher J. Correia
Assistant Professor, Psychology Department
Auburn University
226 Thach Hall
Auburn, AL 36849
(334)-844-6480
Dr. David B. Daniel
Associate Professor, Psychology Department
James Madison University
MSC 7704
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
(540)-568-7359
danieldb@jmu.edu
Dr. Stephen W. Evans
Professor, Psychology Department
253 Porter Hall
Ohio University