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Congratulations to our students who participated in UoM presentation opportunities this semester! You and your mentors did a great job!
Psychology Department Poster Session: Research Presentations
Jasmine Blake
"Perceptions of Therapists Identified as AI Generated and Human"
Faculty Research Mentor: Dr. Jeff Berman
Emma Dunn
"Impact of the Second Person Pronoun “You” on Online Questionnaire Survey Response Time and Answer Variance"
Faculty Research Mentor: Dr. Roger Kreuz
Chasity Estes (Winner in Clinical Category)
"Research Experience in the Psychotherapy Research Lab: Insights"
Faculty Research Mentor: Dr. Jeff Berman
Alejandro Howie
"Clustering Reveals Behavioral and Neurochemical Phenotypes in Social and Drug Reward"
Faculty Research Mentor: Dr. Deranda Lester
Allison McCown
"Sex Differences in 2-Photon Calcium Imaging in Brain Area V1 of Mice when Viewing Novel vs Familiar Images"
Faculty Research Mentor: Dr. Rachel Penton at UNC
Sang Nguyen
"Exploring the relationship between trauma exposure and PTSD symptom severity across different developmental stages"
Faculty Research Mentor: Dr. Meghan McDevitt-Murphy
Leann Rosson (Winner in Experimental Category)
"Examining the Relationship between Age and Social Motivation in Mice"
Faculty Research Mentor: Dr. Deranda Lester
Kaitlyn Sjoblom
"Does the Use of Jargon Affect Perceptions of Psychotherapists?"
Faculty Research Mentor: Dr. Jeff Berman
Julia Whitehead
"The role of the ventral pallidum and kappa opioid receptors in decision-making with delayed punishment"
Faculty Research Mentor: Dr. Nick Simon
Psychology Department Poster Session: Internship Presentations
Kristen Ashford
"Internship Experience Supporting Autism Care"
Internship Mentor: Dr. Mollie Anderson
Kristof Chester, Kaitlyn Thompson, Mia Chambers, Jayce Morse, Kylie Pennington
"Everything You Should Know about Being a General Psychology Undergraduate Learning Assistant"
Internship Mentor: Dr. Mollie Anderson
Chasity Estes
"Insights from an Intern at the Regional Intervention Program"
Internship Mentor: Dr. Mollie Anderson
Kathryn Gilyard
"From Theory to Practice: Internship Experience at Memphis Area Women’s Council"
Internship Mentor: Dr. Mollie Anderson
Jecarey Rushing
"Helping Students Turn Plans into Pathways: Post-Secondary Counseling Intern "
Internship Mentor: Dr. Mollie Anderson
Raven Williams (Winner in Internship Category)
"An Inside Look as an Undergraduate Counseling Internship at Kindred Place"
Internship Mentor: Dr. Mollie Anderson
Student Research Forum Presentations (Memphis Campus)
Jasmine Blake
“Comparing Perceptions of Therapists Identified as AI Generated or Human”
Mentor: Dr. Jeff Berman
Design Baugh
“Pornography Consumption and Its Effects on Perception of Close Relationships and Others”
Alejandro Howie
“Clustering Reveals Behavioral and Neurochemical Phenotypes in Social and Drug Reward”
Mentor: Dr. Deranda Lester
Leann Rosson
“Examining the Relationship between Age and Social Motivation”
Mentor: Dr. Deranda Lester
Julia Whitehead
“Sex-dependent effects of repeated exposure to atypical antipsychotics on risky decision-making”
Mentor: Dr. Nick Simon
Student Symposium Presentations (Lambuth Campus)
Michelle Baggiore
"Positive Vibes"
Faculty Sponsor: Cheryl Bowers
Hailey Miller
"MBTI & Relationship Compatibility"
Faculty Sponsor: Karen Baker
Cassidy Moller
"What is PERMA?"
Faculty Sponsor: Cheryl Bowers
Meloney Niswonger
"The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health"
Faculty Sponsors: Cheryl Bowers and Jay Wardlow (JSCC)
Morgan Priddy
Title: Postpartum Changes and Mental Health Diagnosis
Faculty Sponsor: Karen Baker
Rachel Rogers
"Searching For Meaning: A Self Worth Journaling Project"
Faculty Sponsor: Cheryl Bowers
Mid-South Psychology Conference Coming April 11, 2026
Mia Chambers
"Applying the ASSIS as a Tool to Strengthen Psychometric Understanding of the MSPSS and ISS in Homicide Survivors"
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Meghan McDevitt-Murphy
Emma Dunn
"Impact of the Second Person Pronoun “You” on Online Questionnaire Survey Response Time and Answer Variance"
Faculty Research Mentor: Dr. Roger Kreuz
Chasity Estes
"Insights from an Intern at the Regional Intervention Program"
Internship Mentor: Dr. Mollie Anderson
Allison McCown
"Sex Differences in 2-Photon Calcium Imaging in Brain Area V1 of Mice when Viewing Novel vs Familiar Images"
Faculty Research Mentor: Dr. Rachel Penton at UNC
Rachel Rogers
"Archival Exploration of Trauma Exposure and the Development of Multiple Sclerosis"
Faculty Research Mentor: Dr. Cheryl Bowers
Kaitlyn Sjoblom
"Does the Use of Jargon Affect Perceptions of Psychotherapists?"
Faculty Research Mentor: Dr. Jeff Berman
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