Psychology students have many opportunities to collaborate with faculty on research projects and presentations. Here are a few examples of recent work.

Presentations at Conferences

• Bush, M.F. and Youngs, S. (2008) The Effects of Media Exposure and Self-Esteem on Self Objectification and Disordered Eating Among College Women. Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, Mass.
• Page, D., Bartlett, K., and Schmeider, G. (2008) Student Motivation, Seating Position, and Class Participation. Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, Mass.
• Bockes, T. and Lampo, D. (2008) Considering God: Values and Authoritarianism. Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, Mass.
• Fagan, A. and Bush, M. F. (2009) Optimism and Coping Behavior as Predictors of Academic Success. PennYork Undergraduate Conference, Buffalo, NY.
• Fields, E. and Gutheil, G. (2009) Preschoolers' Understanding of Individual Identity.
• PennYork Undergraduate Conference, Buffalo, NY.
• Semple, P. and Gutheil, G.  Poster presented at Scholars' Day Spring 2008 What happens when rocks grow like trees: preschoolers' use of naïve theories in pretend play.

In Progress

Independent Research Projects: Spring 2008

• Carolyn Rennie. Conceptual development-Growth and identity. Faculty Collaborator: Grant Gutheil.

Independent Research Projects: Fall 2009

• Emily Fields. Conceptual Development. Faculty Collaborator: Grant Gutheil

Independent Research Projects: Spring 2010

• Jessica Montalbano. Older Adults and Sexuality. Faculty Collaborator: David Steitz
• Heidi Wagner-Maggitti. Dispositional Factors in the Self Silencing of Women. Faculty Collaborator: MaryAnn Bush
• Tom Patrini. Improving Recyling in Dormitories. Faculty Collaborator: Tim Bockes
• Emily Shatas. Well Being in Older Adults. Faculty Collaborator: David Steitz
• Emily Fields. Understanding of Individual Identity (continuation of research). Faculty Collaborator: Grant Gutheil