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Thesis and Dissertation Projects

Thesis and Dissertation Projects Currently in Progress:

  • Williams, A. (proposal defended, 2022). The imposter phenomenon as a threat to professional resilience and profession-wide diversity in the psychology trainee to workforce pipeline. Master's Thesis.
  • Gordon, A. (proposal defended, 2021). Program evaluation of evidence-based Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Treatment: Replication and extension. Doctoral Dissertation.

Completed Thesis and Dissertation Projects:

  • Yanouri, L. (2022). Comparing risk and protective factors to mental illness: First- versus second-generation Latino immigrants. Doctoral Dissertation.
  • Herrera, C. (2022). Elucidating the effects of pre-treatment expectation measures on theapeutic outcomes: A meta-analysis. Master's Thesis.
  • Saldaña, S. (2022). The Examination for the Professional Practice of Psychology: An examination of criterion validity. Doctoral Dissertation.
  • Rafiuddin, H. (2022). Trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, and COVID-19 impacts among South Asians. Master's Thesis.
  • Escobar, I. (2022). Intergenerational differences in barriers that impede mental health service use among Latinos. Doctoral Dissertation.
  • Ortiz, A. (2021). The competency pipeline: Examining the associaton of doctoral training with early career outcomes among racially and ethnically diverse psychology trainees. Doctoral Dissertation.
  • Carroll, B. (2021). Domain specific cognitive effects of Sickle Cell Disease in children. Master's Thesis.
  • Gordon, A. (2021). Effectiveness of treatment-as-usual among children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Master's Thesis.
  • Love, P. K. (2021). Examining the clinical utility and predictive validity of dimensional models of psychopathology. Doctoral Dissertation.
  • Dimmick, A. A. (2020). Differential treatment outcomes of racial and ethnic minorities in psychotherapy. Master's Thesis.
  • Braggs, P. (2020). Effects of enculturation in neuropsychological test performance on the African Neuropsychological Battery in African Americans and first-generation Sub-Saharan African immigrants to the United States. Doctoral Dissertation.
  • Smotherman, J. M. (2020). Assessment of feigned neurocognitive impairment in retired athletes in a monetarily incentivized forensic setting. Doctoral Dissertation.
  • Braggs, P. (2020). Effects of enculturation in neuropsychological test performance on the African Neuropsychological Battery in African Americans and first-generation Sub-Saharan African immigrants to the United States. Doctoral Dissertation.
  • Kilmer, E. D. (2019). Development of an outcome tracking system for use in psychology training clinics. Doctoral Dissertation
  • Dziurzynski, K. E. (2018). Association of trainee psychotherapist competency and client outcomes. Doctoral Dissertation.
  • Janis, B. M. (2018). The predictive utility of personality facets in examining risk and resiliency in transient and chronic stress. Doctoral Dissertation.
  • Gerber, M. M. (2018). Impact of yoga on mental well-being. Doctoral Dissertation.
  • Love, P. K. (2018). Examining the Clinical Utility of Research Domain Criteria in an Outpatient Sample. Master's Thesis.
  • Nguyen, T. (2017). Neurocognitive Effects of Gist Reasoning Training in Student-Athletes with Concussions, ADHD, and Learning Disabilities. Doctoral Dissertation.
  • Davis, E. (2016). Development of an Outcome Tracking Measure for Use in Psychology Training Clinics. Master's Thesis.
  • Smotherman, J. (2016). The Impact of Causative Genes on Neuropsychological Functioning in Familial Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease: A Meta-analysis. Master's Thesis.
  • Carlew, A. R. (2016). The Nature of Cognitive Impairment in Multiple Sclerosis. Doctoral Dissertation.
  • Connor, D. R. (2015). Phases of Change in Psychotherapy Across Levels of Clinician Training. Doctoral Dissertation.
  • Holtz, P. M. (2015). Co-occurrence of Rape Myth Acceptance and Intolerant Attitudes in a Military Sample. Doctoral Dissertation.
  • Price, S. D. (2015). Assessment of Clinical Competencies Among Doctoral Trainees in Psychology. Doctoral Dissertation.
  • Gerber, M. M. (2015). Community Gardening: A Novel Intervention for Bhutanese Refugees in the U.S.A. Master's Thesis.
  • Janis, B. M. (2015). Prevalence and Predictors of Perinatal Mental Health Outcomes. Master's Thesis.
  • Maxwell, K. (2014). A Comparison of Treatments for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms: Memory Specificity Training (MeST) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). Doctoral Dissertation.
  • Dunn, R. A. (2014). Using Pre-Session Mindfulness to Improve Session Presence and Effectiveness: A Randomized-Control Design. Doctoral Dissertation.
  • Price, S. D. (2014). Effects of Religious Attendance on Suicidal Ideation: Examining Potential Mediators of Social Support, Locus of Control, and Substance Abuse. Master's Thesis.
  • Holtz, P. (2014). Personality and Mental Health Attitudes Among U.S. Army ROTC Cadets. Master's Thesis.
  • Wrape, E. R. (2014). Attachment Theory Within Clinical Supervision: Application of the Conceptual to the Empirical. Doctoral Dissertation.
  • Nichols, E. (2014). Explaining the Relationship between Borderline Personality Features and Suicidal Ideation. Doctoral Dissertation.
  • Hogan, L. R. (2013). The Role of Values in Psychotherapy Process and Outcome. Doctoral Dissertation.
  • Rieck, T. P. (2013). Supervisors, Trainees, and Client Outcomes in the Training Clinic: Toward an Understanding of Relational Factors. Doctoral Dissertation.
  • Heath, C. J. (2013). Assessment of Cognitive Performance in Mixed Martial Arts Athletes. Doctoral Dissertation.
  • Connor, D. R. (2013). Impact of Clinician Expectations on Termination Status and Therapeutic Change: A Delay Discounting Model. Master's Thesis.
  • Dunn, R. A. (2012). Using Pre-Session Mindfulness to Improve Therapy Presence. Master's Thesis.
  • Hogan, L. R. (2012). Comparing the 2010 and 2011 APPIC Match: Applicant Characteristics and Unmatched Applicant Distress. Master's Thesis.
  • Herbert, G. L. (2011). An Investigation of the Phase Model of Psychotherapy Across Therapeutic Orientations: Are Different Approaches All That Different? Doctoral Dissertation.
  • Rambo, P. L. (2011). Effort Testing in Children on Neuropsychological and Symptom Validity Measures. Doctoral Dissertation.
  • Wisdom, N. M. (2009). Social Acceptance of Age Discrimination. Doctoral Dissertation.
  • Swift, J. K. (2009). Client Preferences and the Specific versus Common Factors Debate. Doctoral Dissertation
  • Rambo, P. L. (2008). Convergent and Divergent Cognitive Correlates of Delay Discounting. Master's Thesis.
  • Wisdom, N. M. (2008). The Effects of Causative and Susceptibility Genes on the Development of Alzheimer's Disease: A Meta-Analytic Approach. Master's Thesis.
  • Borja, S. E. (2007). The Trauma Outcome Process Model: A Structural Equation Model Examination of Adjustment. Doctoral Dissertation.
  • Wolfe-Christensen, C. (2007). The Relationship Between Post-Treatment Intellectual Functioning and Long-Term Social Functioning in Survivors of Pediatric Cancer. Master's Thesis.
  • Cawston, A. (2007). An Exploratory Examination of Clinical Observation Skills and Self-Directed Learning Through Art. Master's Thesis.
  • Aubuchon-Endsley, N. L. (2007). The Milwaukee Psychotherapy Expectations Questionnaire: A Replication and Extension. Master's Thesis.
  • Swift, J. K. (2007). Expectations of the Duration and Effectiveness of Psychotherapy: A Delay Discounting Perspective. Master's Thesis.
  • Fellers, C. (2006). Cheating and Getting Caught: Exploring the Relationship between Psychological Variables and Academic Cheating. Undergraduate Honor's Thesis.
  • Hurley, E. J. (2005). The Implications of Globalization for Applied Psychology: Creating a Synergy by Complementing Western Practices with Eastern Perspectives. Undergraduate Honor's Project.
  • Borja, S. E. (2005). Adjustment and Social Support of Sexual Assault Survivors. Master's Thesis.