Colorado College Psychology Dept: Grads, Awards & Honors '06-'07

Psychology / Neuroscience
Graduates, Awards, and Honors
2006 - 2007
Department of Psychology
Colorado College

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Psychology/Neuroscience Grads 2007!!
Honors Convocation Honorees 2007
Honorary Society Inductees 2007

Poster Day Presenters 2007
Research Presentations and Awards
'07-'08 Paraprofessional Announced

Congratulations and Best Wishes!!! Psychology and Neuroscience Graduates 2007
Psychology		Neuroscience
Margaret E. Beck Clayton, NM Laura Snow Benoit Lake Oswego, OR Arlis Merle Brown Rio Ranch, NM Lindsey Brown Boulder, CO Distinction in Psychology Betsy Noelle Burkett Union City, TN Brian Braun Donohue Rochester, MN # Rachel Falkenstein New York, NY # Amanda Margaret Hieb Centennial, CO Leah Teresa Johnston Anacortes, WA Molly Anne Long Portland, OR Sarah Elizabeth McKellar Dallas, TX Miles Kenneth Meason Grand Junction, CO	Mandi Lee Medeiros Colorado Springs, CO Kaye Alice Miller Anacortes, WA Elizabeth Erin Mullings Castle Rock, CO Menesis Steve Navarro Bronx, NY # Jessica Richardson Alamogordo, NM Ryan Segal Sandy, UT # Ryan Kyle Shepherd Mancos, CO Liana Ganit Singer Boulder, CO Kathleen Steinberg Wayland, MA Distinction in Psychology Rosemary Tracy Newton, MA * Nathalie Warren Billings, MT #	Brittany Bishop St. Louis, MO # Ashley Ellen Boynton Tucson, AZ Distinction in Neuroscience *cum laude* Freedom Cheteni Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Kelly Catherine Greengard Denver, CO
See The Psychology Major’s Handbook for an explanation of Distinction in Psychology and the Neuroscience website for an explanation of Distinction in Neuroscience. *Degree pending. #Degree granted August 4, 2006 or December 20, 2006

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Academic Honors Convocation Colorado College May 8, 2007 Psychology / Neuroscience Honors Recipients*
Cornelia Manley Sabine Award by the Department of Psychology Jennifer Mendoza Sabine Scholarship in Psychology by the Department of Psychology Jill Bennett Crown-Goodman Scholarship an All-College Award Jill Bennett Brooks Robinson	William Arthur Blakely Memorial Award by the Department of Psychology Jessica Bolen Weir Scholarship in Psychology by the Department of Psychology Kaitlyn Hyser Spirit Award a Community Service Recognition Award Sarah McKellar *Click on award names to see Honors Descriptions.

Jenny Mendoza (Psychology '07) Sabine Outstanding Psychology Senior	Jess Bolen (Psychology '08) Blakely Outstanding Psychology Junior

Jill Bennett Sabine Scholarship	Kaitlyn Hyser Weir Scholarship

Jill Bennett & Brooks Robinson Crown-Goodman Scholarships	Sarah McKellar Spirit Award

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Honorary Societies
at Colorado College
We’re pleased to announce the inductions of
Psychology and Neuroscience students into the following Colorado College Honorary Chapters.

Psi Chi
National Honorary in Psychology

INDUCTEES
From left: Kaye Miller, Jennifer Mendoza, Joshua Kraut
Not present: Jessica Bolen, Christine Sweaney

CURRENT MEMBERS
Jill Bennett, Amy Lisberg

GRADUATING MEMBERS
Lindsey Brown, Sarah McKellar, Mandi Medeiros,
Kaye Miller, & Katie Steinberg

Blue Key
National Honorary for
Juniors and Seniors

INDUCTEES
Brian Bones
Ryan Casserly

Mortar Board
National College Senior Honor Society

INDUCTEES
Brian Bones, Jesse Fitzpatrick, Chloe Hughes

CURRENT MEMBER
Amy Lisberg

GRADUATING MEMBERS
Sarah McKellar

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Psychology and Neuroscience Poster Day
May 4, 2007
We recognize the following students completing Senior Theses or
Independent Study Projects for their hard work and
dedication to the science of psychology.

See Poster Day pictures!

Margaret Beck (Psychology '07) #
Masculinity, Depression, and the Effects
of Alcohol Abuse
Abstract

Laura Snow Benoit (Psychology '07) =
Morality-Framing versus Competence-Framing:
What is More Important in Business
Abstract

Brittany Bishop (Neuroscience '06) ^
Qi and Its Mechanisms in the Body and Brain:
Scientific Support
Abstract

Ashley Boynton (Neuroscience '07) %
The Effect of Mood-Congruent vs. Mood Incongruent
Background Music on Memory for
Filmed Emotiuonal Events
Abstract

Lindsey Brown (Psychology '07) #
Relationships Among Aggression, Delusional
Ideation, and Religious Orientation in People
With and Without Schizophrenias
Abstract

Betsy Burkett (Psychology '07) =
The Impact of Extensive versus Limited
Choice Options on Choice Satisfaction
Abstract

Amanda Hieb (Psychology '07) %
Chronic Exposure to Polybrominated Diphenyl
Ethers Impairs Selective Attention, Learning
and Heightens Impulsivity in Rats
Abstract

Leah T. Johnston (Psychology '07) %
Effects of Meditation and Nutrition on
Endometriosis and Associated Symptoms
Abstract

Molly Long (Psychology '07) ^
The Neurobiology of Meditation
Abstract

Sarah McKellar (Psychology '07) +
Strengthening Coping and Self-Perception of Homeless
Children: The Efficacy of a Curriculum -Based
Support Group Intervention
Abstract

Miles Meason (Psychology '07) -
The Importance of Sibling Spacing and
Expectation on Birth Order Effects
Abstract

Mandi Medeiros (Psychology '07) =
Empathy as a Function of Gender and Power:
Compensatory Effects when Traditional
Gender Roles are at Stake
Abstract

Kaye Miller (Psychology '07) +
A Field Study at TESSA:
Domestic Violence in the Military
Abstract

Elizabeth Mullings (Psychology '07) -
The Who, What, When, Where, and Why of Laughter
and their Socialization Effects on Child Development
Abstract

Jessica Richardson (Psychology '07) +
Intergenerational Transmission of Domestic Violence:
A Social Learning Theory Perspective on what
Children Learn from Exposure to Family Violence
Abstract

Liana Singer (Psychology '07) *
Content and Process:
Trends in Early Childhood Memories
Abstract

Kathleen Steinberg (Psychology '07) *
False Memories in Word Lists for Positive,
Negative, and Neutral Emotional Words
Abstract

Rosemary Tracy (Psychology '07) ^
Positive Psychology as a Treatment
for Mental Illness
Abstract

Advisors:
=Emily Chan, %Lori Driscoll, #Kristi Erdal, *John Horner,
^Bob Jacobs, -Tomi-Ann Roberts, +Tricia Waters

Explore The Psychology Major’s Handbook for information on
Research Opportunities. Also see the Psychology Research page.

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CONGRATULATIONS! ...to the following students presenting research projects at conferences.
Betsy Burkett (Psych. '07) ... presented a poster entitled, The Impact of Extensive versus Limited Choice Options on Choice Satisfaction, at the Fourth Annual Colorado Springs Undergraduate Research Forum at the University of Colorado - Colorado Springs, April 14, 2007. Betsy worked with Emily Chan. Abstract	Laura Benoit (Psych. '07) ... presented a poster entitled, Effects of Chronic Postnatal Exposure to Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers on Learning and Attention, at the Fourth Annual Colorado Springs Undergraduate Research Forum at the University of Colorado - Colorado Springs, April 14, 2007. Laura worked with Emily Chan. Abstract
Sarah McKellar (Psych. '07) ... presented a paper entitled, Strengthening Coping and Self-Perception of Homeless Children: The Efficacy of a Curriculum-Based Support Group Intervention, at the Fourth Annual Colorado Springs Undergraduate Research Forum at the University of Colorado - Colorado Springs, April 14, 2007. Sarah worked with Tricia Waters. Abstract	Katie Steinberg (Psych. '07) ... presented a poster entitled, False Memories in Word Lists for Positive, Negative, and Neutral Emotional Words, at the Fourth Annual Colorado Springs Undergraduate Research Forum at the University of Colorado - Colorado Springs, April 14, 2007. Katie worked with John Horner. Abstract

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Paraprofessional
We congratulate the following Psychology graduate
who has been selected to serve as Psychology Paraprofessional during the 2007 - 2008
academic year.

Mandi Medeiros ('07)
Psychology Paraprofessional
Department of Psychology

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Psychology/Neuroscience Grads 2007!!
Honors Convocation Honorees 2007
Honorary Society Inductees 2007

Poster Day Presenters 2007
Research Presentations and Awards
'07-'08 Paraprofessional Announced