Faculty
Tessa Anderson, MS
Assistant Lecturer
Office: Garrison Rm 422
B.A. (2006) and M.S. (2010) Idaho State University
Research Interests
Lawrence P. Behmer Jr., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Experimental Psychology
Office: Garrison Rm 417
Education
BA (2008) University of Portland
MS (2010) Western Washington University
PhD (2014) Washington State University
Postdoc (2014-2017) Brooklyn College of CUNY
Research Interests
I use EEG and TMS, as well as big data tools such as Amazon Mechanical Turk and computational modeling to investigate important questions about how learning, memory, and cognitive control intersect with our ability to plan and execute complex motor behaviors, such as playing a musical instrument. Specifically, I am interested in the serial order problem (how we successfully plan and execute actions in the correct order), the underlying cognitive processes which allow us to understand another person’s actions (associative sequence learning, mirror neurons), motor imagery, and the neural circuits involved skilled action sequencing. My research program is interdisciplinary, intersecting with computer science, cognitive psychology, and neuroscience, with distinct clinical and commercial applications for brain-computer interfaces (BCIs).
Dr. Behmer is accepting a new graduate student for admission in fall 2024.
Recent Publications
Behmer Jr., L. P. (submission under review). Mu-ERD during action observation and imitation reflects motor process and not mirroring. Journal of Motor Behavior.
Behmer Jr., L. P., Jantzen, K. J., & Crump, M. J. C. (2023). Motor-Evoked Potentials for Early Individual Elements of an Action Sequence During Planning Reflect Parallel Activation Processes. Motor Control, 27(3), 498-517.
Kenny, R. P., Eaves, D. L., Martin, D., Behmer Jr., L. P., & Dixon, J. (2020). The effects of textured insoles on cortical activity and quiet bipedal standing with and without vision: An EEG study. Journal of Motor Behavior, 52(4), 489-501.
Behmer Jr., L. P., Jantzen, K. J., Martinez, S., Walls, R., Amir-Brownstein, A., Jaye, A., Leytze, M., Lucier, K., & Crump, M. J. C. (2018). Parallel regulation of past, present, and future actions during sequencing. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception & Performance. 44(8), 1147-1152.
Behmer Jr., L. P., & Crump, M. J. C. (2017). Spatial knowledge during skilled action sequencing: Hierarchical versus nonhierarchical representations. Attention, Perception, & Psychophysics. 79(8), 1435-2248.
Behmer Jr., L. P., & Crump, M. J. C. (2017). The dynamic range of response set activation during action sequencing. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception & Performance. 43(3), 537-554.
Behmer Jr., L. P., & Crump, M. J. C. (2016). Crunching big data with finger tips: How typists tune their performance towards the statistics of natural language. In M. N. Jones (Ed.), Big Data in Cognitive Science, Abindgon, UK: Talyor & Francis.
Behmer Jr., L. P., & Fournier, L. R. (2016). Mirror neuron activation as a function of explicit learning: Changes in mu-event related power after learning novel responses to ideomotor compatible, partially compatible, and non-compatible stimuli. European Journal of Neuroscience. 44(10), 2774-2785.
Eaves, D. L., Behmer Jr., L. P., & Vogt, S. (2016). Motor imagery content modulates mu and beta ERD during action observation: An EEG and behavioural study. Brain and Cognition, 106; 90-103.
Behmer Jr., L. P., & Fournier, L. R. (2014). Working memory modulates neural efficiency over motor components during a novel action planning task: An EEG study. Behavioural Brain Research, 260, 1-7.
Fournier, L. R., Behmer Jr., L. P., & Stubblefield, A. (2014). Interference due to shared features between action plans is influenced by working memory span. Psychonomic Bulletin and Review, 21(6), 1524-1529.
Mattson, P. S., Fournier, L. R., & Behmer Jr., L. P. (2012). Frequency of a feature occurring early in the action sequence influences binding among action feature codes. Attention, Perception, & Psychophysics, 74(7), 1446-1460.
Jantzen, K. J., Seifert, M., Richardson, B., Behmer Jr., L. P., Odell, C., Tripp, A., & Symons, A. (2012). Dorsal stream activity and connectivity associated with action priming of ambiguous apparent motion. Neuroimage, 63(2), 687-697.
Behmer Jr., L. P., & Jantzen, K. J. (2011). Reading sheet music activates the mirror neuron system of musicians: An EEG study. Clinical Neurophysiology, 122(7), 1342-1347.
Michele R. Brumley, Ph.D.
Professor, Experimental Psychology - Associate VP of Research
Office: Administration Building 121E
B.A (1999) DePaul University; Ph.D. (2005)
University of Iowa; Postdoctoral Fellow
(2005-2007) The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
Research Interests
My research program examines the development of coordinated behavior across ontogeny. This work involves experimental investigation of the role of neurobiological mechanisms, sensory feedback, and experience in the modulation of motor behavior. Currently, my lab is examining 1.) how locomotor behavior in the rat is controlled by the spinal cord and is shaped by sensorimotor experience, 2.) the relationship between the development of weight-bearing locomotion and the development of the musculoskeletal system in rats, and 3.) the relationship between the development of locomotor behavior, reflexes, and epigenetic activity in the spinal cord in rats. My lab team is a group of wonderful graduate and undergraduate students, who are committed to working as a collaborative team. My research has been funded by the NIH, the NIH INBRE Program of the National Center for Research Resources, the NSF, and internal grants from ISU. My students and I collaborate with researchers in biological engineering, physiology, and molecular biology. In my administrative work, I work to facilitate research activities across the university.
Dr. Brumley will not be accepting students for fall 2024 admission.
Dr. Michele Brumley's Research on ResearchGate
Selected Publications (can be retrieved from ResearchGate or by contacting Dr. Brumley)
Swann-Thomsen, H.E., Mendez-Gallardo, V., Kollmeyer, L., Hunter, K., & Brumley, M.R. (2021). A preliminary investigation of high retinoic acid exposure during fetal development on behavioral competency and litter characteristics in newborn rats. Brain and Behavior, 11, e2253, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.2253
Theodossiou, S. K., Pancheri, N. M., Martes, A. C., Bozeman, A. L., Brumley, M. R., Raveling, A. R., Courtright, J. M., & Schiele, N. R. (2021). Neonatal spinal cord transection decreases hindlimb weight-bearing and affects formation of Achilles and tail tendons. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 143, 06102, 1-9.
Swann-Thomsen, H.E., Viall, D.D., & Brumley, M.R. (2021). Intrathecal administration of the 5-HT2 receptor agonist quipazine elicits air-stepping behavior. Behavioral Pharmacology, 32, 259-264.
Williams, C., Sater, S., Burkhalter, C., Schoonen, S., Miller, J., Shrestha, D. Brumley, M.R., & Schiele, N.R. (2020). Low-cost, open-source, variable speed and incline treadmill for studying impacts of neonatal locomotion. HardwareX, 7, 1-18.
Mayo, J.N., Kauer, S.D., Brumley, M.R., & Bearden, S.E. (2020). Pericytes promote vascular density and improve locomotor recovery after spinal cord injury in male and female neonatal rats. Microcirculation, 27, e12646, 1-12.
Doherty, T.S., Bozeman, A.L., Roth, T.L., & Brumley, M.R. (2019). DNA methylation and behavioral changes induced by neonatal spinal transection. Infant Behavior and Development, 57, 1-9.
Swann, H.E. & Brumley, M.R. (2019). Locomotion and posture development in immature male and female rats (Rattus norvegicus): Comparison of sensory-enriched versus sensory-deprived environments. Journal of Comparative Psychology, 133, 2, 183-196.
Brumley, M.R., Strain, M.M., Devine, N, & Bozeman, A.L. (2018). The Spinal Cord, Not to Be Forgotten: the Final Common Path for Development, Training, and Recovery of Motor Function. Perspectives in Behavior Science, 41, 369-393.
Sarah Emert, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychology
Office: Garrison Rm 409
B.S. (2011) University of Arizona
M.A. (2016) University of Alabama
Ph.D. (2020) University of Alabama
Postdoctoral Fellow (2020-2023) University of Arizona
Research Interests
Dr. Emert’s research focuses on behavioral sleep medicine and the examination of sleep as a function of psychological well-being and health outcomes. Specific areas of focus include: (1) epidemiology of sleep disorders across the lifespan and special populations (e.g., older adults, college student athletes), (2) measurement invariance among groups (e.g., college students, college student athletes, clinical samples, general population) for sleep and mental health symptomology and disorders; (3) mechanisms of change of insomnia treatment and subsequent development of insomnia-related intervention, including evaluation, modification, and dissemination, (4) factors and processes contributing to the development of insomnia (e.g., insomnia identity) and related effects on therapeutic processes and client outcomes, (5) impacts of comorbid correlates on insomnia development and treatment outcomes (e.g., chronic pain, anxiety, physical illness), and (6) sleep health including neurobehavioral and biological effects of nonrestorative sleep and sleep pathology.
Lab Website: https://sarah-emert.weebly.com/
Dr. Sarah Emert’s Publications on Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=9E42JqcAAAAJ
Dr. Emert is accepting a new graduate student for admission in fall 2024.
Selected Publications
Emert, S. E., Taylor, D. J., Gartenberg, D., Schade, M. M., Roberts, D. M., Nagy, S. M., ... & Buxton, O. M. (2023). A non-pharmacological multi-modal therapy to improve sleep and cognition and reduce mild cognitive impairment risk: Design and methodology of a randomized clinical trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 107275. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2023.107275
Taylor, D. J., Huskey, A., Kim, K. N., Emert, S. E., Wardle-Pinkston, S., Auerbach, A., ... & Milord, T. (2023). Internal consistency reliability of mental health questionnaires in college student athletes. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 57(10), 595-601. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2021-105136
Emert, S. E., Gunn, H. E., Molzof, H. E., Dietch, J. R., & Lichstein, K. L. (2021). Appraisals of insomnia identity in a clinical sample. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 145, 103943. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2021.103943
Haynes, P. L., Burger, S. B., Kelly, M., Emert, S., Perkins, S., & Shea, M. T. (2020). Cognitive behavioral social rhythm group therapy versus present centered group therapy for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder: A randomized controlled pilot trial. Journal of affective disorders, 277, 800-809. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2020.09.009
Haynes, P. L., Skobic, I., Epstein, D. R., Emert, S., Parthasarathy, S., Perkins, S., & Wilcox, J. (2020). Cognitive processing therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder is associated with negligible change in subjective and objective sleep. Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 18(6), 809-819. https://doi.org/10.1080/15402002.2019.1692848
Petrov, M. E., Emert, S. E., & Lichstein, K. L. (2019). Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder features and response to behavioral therapy for insomnia among patients with hypnotic-dependent insomnia. Behavioral sleep medicine, 17(6), 740-752. https://doi.org/10.1080/15402002.2018.1483369
Emert, S. E., Tutek, J., & Lichstein, K. L. (2017). Associations between sleep disturbances, personality, and trait emotional intelligence. Personality and Individual Differences, 107, 195-200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2016.11.050
Molzof, H. E., Emert, S. E., Tutek, J., Mulla, M. M., Lichstein, K. L., Taylor, D. J., & Riedel, B. W. (2018). Intraindividual sleep variability and its association with insomnia identity and poor sleep. Sleep medicine, 52, 58-66. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.sleep.2018.08.014
Tutek, J., Mulla, M. M., Emert, S. E., Molzof, H. E., Lichstein, K. L., Taylor, D. J., ... & Bush, A. J. (2019). Health and demographic discriminators of an insomnia identity and self-reported poor quantitative sleep. Sleep Health, 5(3), 221-226. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleh.2019.01.009
Mulla, M. M., Lewis, J. A., Hamilton, J. C., Tutek, J., Emert, S. E., Witte, T. H., & Lichstein, K. L. (2017). The role of perceived sleep norms in subjective sleep appraisals and sleep-related illness behavior. Journal of behavioral medicine, 40, 927-941. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-017-9867-6
Erika K. Fulton, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Experimental Psychology
Office: Garrison Rm 404
Education
B.A. (1998) Haverford College
M.A. (2010) California State University, Long Beach
Ph.D. (2015) Georgia Institute of Technology
Research Interests
I have broad research interests in metacognition (thinking about one's cognition), including metamemory and metacomprehension, and cognitive aging. I work to identify the cues on which metacognitive judgments are based, evaluate the reliability of these cues, and understand individual differences (including aging) in metacognitive judgment accuracy.
Dr. Erika Fulton’s Publications on Research Gate (https://www.researchgate.net/
Lab Website: https://erikafulton.weebly.com/
Dr. Fulton is accepting new graduate students for admission in fall 2024.
Recent Publications
Huber, B. N., Fulton, E. K., & Gray, D. (2022). Meta-prospective memory accuracy in young adults with and without depressive symptoms. Applied Neuropsychology: Adult, 1-12.
Madison, Erin M., and Erika K. Fulton. "The influence of summary modality on metacomprehension accuracy." Metacognition and Learning 17.1 (2022): 117-138.
Fulton, E. K. (2021). How well do you think you summarize? Metacomprehension accuracy in younger and older adults. The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, 76(4), 732-740.
Steven R. Lawyer, Ph.D
Professor, Clinical Psychology - Director of Clinical Training
Office: Garrison Rm 424
B.A. (1995) Western Michigan University
M.S. (1997) Auburn University
Pre-Doctoral Clinical Internship (2001-02), University of Mississippi Medical Center
Ph.D. (2002) Auburn University
Postdoctoral Fellowship (2002-04), National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center, Medical University of South Carolina
Research Interests
Dr. Lawyer's Discounting and Risk-Taking lab focuses on how choices that people make in their day-to-day lives impact their health and well-being. He uses procedures based in behavioral economics, with a particular focus on delay discounting and probability discounting, to understand the psychological and contextual factors that influence human health problem behaviors such as sexual risk-taking, obesity, and substance abuse. He also is interested in trauma and anxiety and evidence-based approaches to ethical research practices.
Dr. Lawyer will not be accepting students for admission in fall 2024.
Recent Publications
Mahoney, C. T., Lawyer, S. R., Pemberton, S. E., & Marchant, K. M. (2022). A laboratory examination of risky sexual behavior among female sexual trauma survivors. Journal of Traumatic Stress. https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.22866
Lawyer, S. R., Holcomb, B., & Prihodova, K. (2021). Immediate and delayed reactions to laboratory exposure to a trauma-related cue. Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics. https://doi.org/10.1177/1556264621996102
Lawyer, S.R., Prihodova, T., Prihodova, K., Rasmussen, E., Doubkova, N., & Preiss, M. (2021). Steeper Delay Discounting for Potentially Real versus Hypothetical Cigarettes (but not money) in Czech Republic Smokers. The Psychological Record. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40732-021-00464-z
Lawyer, S. R. & Jenks, C. (2020). Emotion suppression decreases delay discounting for monetary outcomes. The Psychological Record, 70, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40732-019-00361-6
Mahoney, C. T., & Lawyer, S. R. (2018). Domain-specific relationships in sexual measures of impulsive behavior. Archives of sexual behavior, 47(6), 1591-1599. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-018-1210-y
Smith, K., Lawyer, S.R., & Swift, J. (2018). A meta-analysis of nonsystematic responding in delay and probability discounting. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 26, 94-107. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pha0000167
Lawyer, S. R., & Mahoney, C. T. (2018). Delay discounting and probability discounting, but not response inhibition, are associated with sexual risk taking in adults. The Journal of Sex Research, 55, 863-870. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2017.1350627
Shannon Lynch, Ph.D.
Professor, Clinical Psychology
Office: Garrison Rm 421
B.A. (1992), Tufts University;
M.A. (1996) and Ph.D. (1999), University of Michigan;
Postdoctoral Fellow (1999-2001), Victims of Violence Program, Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School.
Research Interests
My research interests focus broadly on individuals’ experiences of and recovery from interpersonal violence. Currently, my research team is conducting a series of projects examining incarcerated women's and youth’s trauma exposure, mental health, treatment/programming needs, and factors influencing current functioning as well as reintegration into the community and reoffending. I am interested in understanding how mental health and trauma and marginalization intersect to increase the risk of becoming involved with the criminal legal system and reoffending. Finally, my team is also examining how emotion regulation and shame are associated with trauma exposures and subsequent mental health problems in multiple populations.
My clinical interests are in trauma treatment, interpersonal treatment, couples, and general individual and group treatment.
Dr. Lynch is anticipating accepting a new graduate student for admission in fall 2024.
Selected Publications
*denotes current or former students co-authors
Lynch, S. M., *Weber, S., *Kaplan, S. & *Craun, E. (2023) Childhood and adult sexual violence exposures as predictors of PTSD, dissociation, and substance use in women in jail. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse. First published June 2023. https://doi.org/10.1080/10538712.2023.2226132
*Richner, D. C., & Lynch, S. M. (2023). Sexual health knowledge and sexual self-efficacy as predictors of sexual risk behaviors in women. Psychology of Women Quarterly. First published May 2023. https://doi.org/10.1177/03616843231172183
*DeCou, C., Lynch, S. M., *Weber. S, *Richner, D., *Mozafari, A., *Huggins, H. & *Perschon, B. (2023). On the association between trauma-related shame and symptoms of psychopathology: A meta-analysis. Trauma, Violence & Abuse, 24(3), 1193-1201. First published October 2021. https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380211053617
DeHart, D.D. & Lynch, S.M. (2021). Women’s and Girls’ Pathways through the Criminal Legal System: Addressing Trauma, Mental Health, and Marginalization. San Diego, Cognella. ISBN: 978-1-5165-3446-3
*Weber, S. & Lynch, S.M. (2021). Understanding the relations among adverse childhood experiences (ACE), substance use, and reoffending among detained youth. Child Abuse & Neglect, 120. 105211. First published July 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.105211
*Mahoney, C.T., Lynch, S.M. & Benight, C.C. (2019). The indirect effect of coping self-efficacy on the relation between sexual violence and PTSD symptoms. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. First published Oct 2019. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260519881525
*Konecky, E. & Lynch, S.M. (2019). Cumulative trauma exposure, emotion regulation, and PTSD among incarcerated women. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 32 (5), 806-811. https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.22435
*DeCou, C. R., *Mahoney, C., *Kaplan, S. & Lynch, S. M . (2019). Coping self-efficacy and trauma-related shame mediate the association between negative social reactions to sexual assault and PTSD symptoms. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 11 (1), 51-54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/tra0000379
Lynch, S. M., DeHart, D., Belknap, J., Green, B., Dass-Brailsford, P., *Johnson, K.J. & Wong, M.M. (2017). An examination of the associations among victimization, mental health, and offending in women. Criminal Justice & Behavior, 44, 796-814. https://doi.org/10.1177/0093854817704452
Jennifer McDonald, Ph.D.
Associate Lecturer, Experimental Psychology
Office: Garrison Rm 408
B.A. (2011) California State University Channel Islands
M.S. (2014) Idaho State University
Ph.D. (2018) Idaho State University
Research Interests
Accurate Interpersonal Perception of Values, Mindfulness, and Positive Psychology
Selected Publications
*Colman, D. E., *Echon, R., *Lemay, M., *McDonald, J., *Smith, K. R., *Spencer, J., & *Swift, J. K. (2016). The efficacy of self-care for graduate students in professional psychology: A meta analysis. Training and Education in Professional Psychology 10, 188-197. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/tep0000130 *all authors contributed equally
McDonald, J., & Letzring, T. (2016). Judgment of personal values and personality traits: Accuracy and its relation to visibility. Journal of Research in Personality, 65, 140-151. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2016.10.009
Sam Peer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Clinical Psychology - Acting Department Chair, Associate Director of Clinical Training
Office: Garrison Rm 425
Pre-doctoral Clinical Psychology Residency–Child Track, Medical University of South Carolina/Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center (2017–2018)
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Central Michigan University (2018)
M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Central Michigan University (2016)
B.S. in Psychology, Wilmington University (2011)
Research Interests
My research focuses predominately on reducing child mental health disparities through the refinement, dissemination, and implementation of evidence-based prevention and clinical treatment programs, particularly Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT; www.pcit.org) and its transdiagnostic applications (e.g., disruptive behaviors, trauma, anxiety, autism, depression) and developmental adaptations (e.g., PCIT for children ages 7–11). Pursuant to those goals, my research also addresses mixed-methodological innovations, developmental cascades, child maltreatment, measurement development and validation, dissemination and implementation science (particularly validating the Community-Based Learning Collaborative model), and therapist factors related to child and family mental health utilization and outcomes.
Dr. Peer will be accepting a new graduate student for admission in fall 2024.
ResearchGate Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Samuel_Peer
Lab: Science-based Transdiagnostic Research and Interventions for Parenting Effectively and Safely (STRIPES) Lab
Selected Publications
Marriott, B. R., Peer, S., Wade, S., & Hanson, R. F. (2023). Therapists’ perceived competence in delivering Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy during statewide learning collaboratives. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-023-09847-2
Are, F., Saunders, B., Peer, S., Ralston, E., & Hanson, R. F. (2022). Trauma-related knowledge and practice changes among brokers in a community-based learning collaborative. Research on Social Work Practice, 32(6), 624–634. doi:10.1177/10497315211032615.
Espeleta, H. C., Peer, S., Are, F., & Hanson, R. F. (2021). Therapists’ perceived competence in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client outcomes: Findings from a community-based learning collaborative. Child Maltreatment, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1177/10775595211003673
Lachance, K., Stetinova, K., Rieske, R., & Peer, S. (2021). Repetitive Behavior Scale for Early Childhood (RBS-EC): Psychometrics and developmental effects with a community sample. Child Psychiatry & Human Development. doi: 10.1007/s10578-021-01166-x
Helseth, S. A., Peer, S. O., Are, F., Korell, A., Saunders, B. E., Schoenwald, S., & Chapman, J., & Hanson, R. F. (2020). Sustainment of trauma-focused and evidence-based practices following Learning Collaborative implementation. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-020-01024-3.
Hanson, R. F., Saunders, B. E., Moreland, A. D., Peer, S. O., & Fitzgerald, M. (2019). Statewide implementation of child trauma-focused practices using the Community-Based Learning Collaborative model. Psychological Services, 16, 170–181.
Briegel, W., Peer, S. O., Dell'armi, M., & Niec, L. N. (2018). Building resilience through PCIT: Assessing child adaptive functioning and parent-child relationship quality. In L. N. Niec (Ed.), Handbook of parent-child interaction therapy: Innovations and applications for research and practice (pp. 341–358). New York, NY: Springer.
Hanson, R., Saunders, B., Peer, S., Ralston, E., Moreland, A., Schoenwald, S., & Chapman, J. (2018). Community-Based Learning Collaboratives and participant reports of interprofessional collaboration, barriers to, and utilization of child trauma services. Children and Youth Services Review, 94, 306–314.
Solomon, D., Åsberg, K., Peer, S., & Prince, G. (2016). Cumulative risk hypothesis: Predicting and preventing child maltreatment recidivism. Child Abuse & Neglect, 58, 80–90.
Triemstra, K. T., Niec, L. N., Peer, S. O., & Christian, A. S. (2016). Influence of conventional masculine gender role norms on parental attitudes toward seeking psychological services for children. Psychology of Men & Masculinity. doi: http://dx.doi.org.cmich.idm.oclc.org/10.1037/men0000055
Barnett, M. L., Niec, L. N., Peer, S. O., Jent, J. F., Weinstein, A., & Gisbert, P., & Simpson, G. (2015). Successful therapist-parent coaching: How in vivo feedback styles relate to parent engagement in parent-child interaction therapy. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 14, 1-8.
Tiano, J. D., McNeil, C. B., & Peer, S. O. (2015). Maternal and paternal treatment acceptability and parenting behaviors: A comparative study. In K. Alvarez (Ed.), Parent-child interactions and relationships: Perceptions, practices and developmental outcomes (pp. 91-110). New York City, NY: Nova Science Publishers.
Niec, L. N., Acevedo-Polakovich, I. D., Abbenante-Honold, E., Christian, A. S., Barnett, A. S., Aguilar, G., & Peer, S. O. (2014). Working together to solve disparities: Latina/o parents’ contributions to the adaptation of a preventive intervention for childhood conduct problems. Psychological Services, 11, 410-420.
Erin B. Rasmussen, Ph.D.
Professor, Experimental Psychology
Office: Garrison Rm 411
B.S. (1994), Utah State University;
M.S. (1999) and Ph.D. (2001), Auburn University.
Research Interests
Dr. Rasmussen's research interests are broadly in the area of behavioral economics and behavioral pharmacology. Specifically, she has two laboratories (human and animal) that are dedicated to examining behavioral economic and neural correlates of behaviors and decision-making involved in obesity. Her human work focuses on sociocultural factors that influence food-based behavioral processes related to obesity. Her animal work is centered around how dopaminergic, endocannainoid, and opioid neurotransmitter systems affect the value of food reinforcement in diet-induced and genetic rodent models of obesity and binge eating. She has received funding from the National Institutes of Health for her research. She was elected president of the Association for Behavior Analysis International for a three year term (2019-2022) and has served as Associate Editor for the Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, Learning & Behavior, and Perspectives on Behavior Science. She is also coauthor of the 7th edition of the textbook Behavior Analysis and Learning: A Biobehavioral Approach (2023; with C. Clay, D. Pierce, and C. Cheney) and Women in Behavior Science: Observations on Life Inside and Outside of the Academy (2023; with R. Retfeldt and T. Cihon).
You can also access some of Dr. Rasmussen's recently published studies.
Dr. Rasmussen's personal webpage
Dr. Rasmussen will be accepting one students for fall 2024 admission.
Robert Rieske, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Clinical Psychology - Clinic Director
Office: Garrison Rm 426
B.S. in Behavioral Science (Psychology Emphasis), Utah Valley University (2008)
M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Louisiana State University (2012)
Pre-doctoral Clinical Psychology Residency (2014-2015), Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Louisiana State University (2015)
Dr. Rieske will NOT be accepting any graduate students for admission in fall 2025.
Research Interests
Development and validation of assessment measures and improving understanding of autistic symptomology across the lifespan and cutting across gender.
Identifying and reducing barriers to ASD evaluations, particularly for underserved and marginalized populations.
Examining the importance of parental support and affirmation of gender-diverse identities for those with autism.
Assessment and treatment of anxiety and related problems in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities/Autism Spectrum Disorder (IDD/ASD).
Risk/protective factors in the development of comorbid psychopathology (e.g., anxiety, feeding problems, and challenging behaviors) in individuals with IDD/ASD.
Interdisciplinary and interprofessional education and collaboration, particularly in the context of assessment and service provision to neurodiverse populations.
Selected Publications
Bigham, M., Keister, D., Johnston, S., & Rieske, R. (2023). Comprehensive Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorders. In J. L. Matson (Ed.) Handbook of Applied Behavioral Analysis for Children with Autism: Clinical Guide to Assessment and Treatment. Switzerland, Springer International Publishing.
Lachance, K., Štětinová, K., Rieske, R. D., & Peer, S. (2022). Repetitive Behavior Scale for Early Childhood (RBS-EC): Psychometrics and developmental effects with a community sample. Submitted to Child Psychiatry and Human Development.
Rieske, R. D. (Ed) (2019). Handbook of Interdisciplinary Treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Switzerland, Springer International Publishing.
Rieske, R. D. & Matson, J. L. (2019). Parental age at conception and the relationship with severity of autism symptoms. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, DOI:10.1080/17518423.2019.1645222
Rieske, R. D., Matson, J. L., & Davis III, T. E. (2013). The moderating effects of autism symptomatology on anxiety symptoms. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 25, 517-531.
Rieske, R. D., Matson, J. L., Davis III, T. E., Konst, M. J., Williams L., & Whiting, S. E. (2013). Examination and validation of a measure of anxiety specific to children with autism spectrum disorders. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 16, 9-16.
Joshua K. Swift, Ph.D.
Professor, Clinical Psychology
Office: Garrison Rm 420
B.S., Psychology with a Minor in Logic, Brigham Young University, 2005
M.S., Clinical Psychology, Oklahoma State University, 2007
Pre-doctoral Clinical Internship, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2009-2010
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology with a Quantitative Specialization, Oklahoma State University, 2010
Research Interests
Broadly speaking, I am interested in psychotherapy process and outcome research. More specifically, I examine the client, therapist, and relationship factors that help individuals with mental and behavioral health problems seek out psychotherapy, stick with it until it is completed, and get better while in treatment.
Dr. Swift is accepting a new graduate student for admission in fall 2024.
Research Lab Website
Kandi J. Turley-Ames, Ph.D.
Professor, Experimental Psychology - Founding Dean, College of Arts and Letters, Vice Provost of Advanced Opportunities
Office: Business Administration Rm 248
B.S. (1990) and M.S. (1993), Idaho State University;
Ph.D. (1996), Washington State University.
Research Interests
Working memory and strategies; individual differences, executive function, and clinical implications; executive function and counterfactual thinking.
Dr. Turley-Ames will not be accepting students for fall 2024 admission.
Curriculum Vitae - Kandi Jo Turley-Ames, Ph. D
Selected Publications
Ricks, T., Turley-Ames, K.J., & Wiley, J. (2007). Effects of working memory capacity on mental set due to domain knowledge. Memory and Cognition 35, 1456-1462.
Guajardo, N.R., & Turley-Ames, K.J. (2004). Preschoolers' generation of different types of counterfactual statements and theory of mind understanding. Cognitive Development, 19, 53-80.
Turley-Ames, K.J. , & Whitfield, M.M. (2003). Strategy training and working memory task performance.Journal of Memory and Language, 49, 446-468.
Sanna, L.J., Meier, S., Parks, C.D., Kassin, B.R., Lechter, J.L., Turley-Ames, K.J., & Miyake, T.M. (2003). A game within inches: Spontaneous use of counterfactuals by broadcasters. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 33, 455-475.
Wong, Maria M.
Professor, Experimental Psychology
Office: Garrison Rm 418
B.S.S. (1983), Chinese University of Hong Kong;
M.A. (1985), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;
Ph.D. (1993), University of Chicago;
Postdoctoral fellow, Institute for Social Research (1995-1997) and Addiction Research Center (1998), University of Michigan.
Research Interests
My research interests focus on understanding risk and protective factors of important developmental outcomes, including substance use, suicidal behavior and resilience (the ability to do well in spite of adversity). My recent projects examine the effects of sleep and self-regulation (regulation of affect, behavioral, and cognitive processes) on physical and mental health.
Dr. Wong will be accepting a new graduate student for admission in fall 2024.
Xiaomeng (Mona) Xu, Ph.D.
Professor, Experimental Psychology - Director of Experimental Training
Office: Garrison Rm 403
B.A. (2005) New York University
M.A. (2007) and Ph.D. (2011) Stony Brook University
Postdoctoral Training (2011-2013) Alpert Medical School, Brown University and the Miriam Hospital
Research Interests
Dr. Xu's research focuses on close relationships (especially romantic relationships), behavioral health (e.g. physical activity/sedentary behavior), and teaching/mentoring.
Dr. Xu is accepting new graduate students for admission in fall 2024.
Adjunct Faculty
Kelsie Hendrickson, Ph.D.
Kelsie Hendrickson, PhD, ABPP is a licensed psychologist who specializes in OCD, anxiety, tics/Tourette syndrome, and eating disorders. She earned her doctoral degree from Idaho State University (go Bengals!). Dr. Hendrickson provides assessment, treatment, and consultation services at St. Luke’s Health System (Twin Falls, Idaho). She also enjoys teaching undergraduate courses and provides clinical supervision to graduate students. Dr. Hendrickson serves on the Board of Directors for the American Board of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (ABCCAP) and is actively involved in the Idaho Psychological Association advocating for greater access to mental health services and training programs. Her research interests include behavioral economics, mindfulness, and eating behavior; she has published several peer-reviewed articles on these topics.
John Landers, Ph.D.
Dr. Landers is a licensed clinical psychologist, having obtained his formal training at Brigham Young University and Idaho State University. Throughout his two decades of professional experience, his focus has always been on understanding and predicting human behavior, though the application of his knowledge has been quite varied. He has specialized in predicting high risk behaviors through understanding the psychological factors leading to such behavior as well as providing recommendations regarding how to mitigate future risk. He has held a contract with the U.S. Department of Energy since 2008, providing consultation across the globe to partner countries regarding behavioral science applications for mitigating the risk of insider threat behavior in the nuclear industry. Dr. Landers has been called upon to present internationally on a regular basis with experience training colleagues from all of the populated continents of the world, being recognized as an expert with unique knowledge and experience. He is employed remotely through Oak Ridge National Laboratory and works with other scientists to address critical concerns facing our nation. Prior experience includes working in private practice in the community, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, and federal prison. Dr. Landers also has forensic practice and teaches as an adjunct professor for Idaho State University.
Pete Molino
Office: 2222 Teton Plaza, Idaho Falls, ID 83404
Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Co-founder and President of Access Point Family Services. Thirty years of professional practice experience focusing on working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. I’m married to one of the best BCBAs in Idaho, Holly Molino. I have four wonderful children. My oldest daughter graduated from Smith College with her Master’s in Social Work and worked in Boise. My second oldest graduated from Boise State and is an EMT at the University of Utah Neurology Department. My oldest son started his first year at Cornel Law School, and my youngest son (and our last kid at home) is a Senior in High School.
Rick Pongratz, Ph.D.
Office: Graveley Hall 363
Rick Pongratz, Ph.D. is Director of ISU’s Counseling and Testing Service. He oversees comprehensive mental health services for college students. Rick has served as PI or co-Investigator on several state-funded grants pertaining to prevention of mental health problems, coping with stress related to COVID-19, and HIV prevention. Rick has taught a number of different courses for the Department of Psychology, including but not limited to: Advanced Ethics, Human Sexuality, Fundamentals of HIV, and Theory and Method of Adult Therapy II. Rick’s areas of interest include college student mental health, diversity issues, and ACT and IPT treatments.
Barbara Wood Roberts, Ph.D.
Office: Museum Building 401
Education
BA (1987) Harvard University
MSHE (2011) Purdue University
MA (2013) Idaho State University
MS (2018) Idaho State University
PhD (2018) Idaho State University
Research Interests
Dr. Roberts' research focuses on quantifying intercultural competence and other topics related to equity and inclusivity.
Selected Publications
Letzring, T. D., Colman, D. E., Krzyzaniak, S. L., & Roberts, B. W. (2020). Realistic accuracy model. In Wiley Encyclopedia of Personality Psychology (Volume 1: Models & Theories). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell. Invited encyclopedia entry.
Roberts, B. W., & Colman, D. E. (2016). What is c Factor, and where can I get it? The
Inquisitive Mind.
Emeritus Faculty
Linda Enloe, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Emeritus, Experimental Psychology
B.A. (1969), University of Georgia;
M.S. and Ph.D. (1973), The Ohio State University.
Research Interests
Research interests include physiological and comparative psychology.
Linda Hatzenbuehler, Ph.D., ABPP
Associate Vice President & Executive Dean Emeritus, Division of Health Sciences
B.A. (1969), John Carroll University;
M.S. (1971) and Ph.D. (1977), Kent State University.
Research Interests
Research interests include forensic psychology; assertive communication. Dr. Hatzenbuehler is the Dean of the College of Health Professions and, therefore, only works part-time in the department.
Victor Joe, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Experimental Psychology
B.S. (1965), Lewis & Clark College;
M.S. (1968) and Ph.D. (1972), University of Montana.
Research Interests
Research interests include psychology of conservatism, learned helplessness, and dispositional forgiveness.
Mark Roberts, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Clinical Psychology
Research and clinical interests include pre-adolescent oppositional/conduct disorders, parent training, sibling conflict, and socialization theory.
Selected Publications
"Family interventions with disruptive children: Six challenges", an invited address given to the Parenting & Families Special Interest Group of the Association of Behavior and Cognitive Therapies, Atlanta, Nov 2019. Parenting SIG ABCT 2019
Roberts, M.W. (2008). Parent Training. A chapter in M. H. Herson & A.M. Gross (Eds.), Handbook of Clinical Psychology, Vol II: Children and Adolescents (pp. 653-693). John Wiley & Sons: New Jersey.