Previous Convention Competition Winners Archive

Our archive currently contains winners from the following years: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005.  Congratulations to these individuals!

2010 SWPA Graduate Student Research Competition Winners

 
First Place:  Friendship, perceived mattering and happiness among American and Turkish young adults
by Nicholas Bilyk, Aysun Doĝan, & Ayça Özen           (Northern Arizona University)

Second Place: Do Happy and Angry Virtual Characters Elicit Emotional Responses in Humans?
Devin Pierce           (Texas A & M University - Commerce)

Third Place: Investigating Prejudice and Openness toward Homosexual Persons
by Richard L Sylvester, Dustin Shelby Whitlock, Rebecca Hoffmann & Barbara Duff Calvert           (Louisiana Tech University)

Finalist: Informational Influence and Ambiguity in Conforming to Perceptions of Sexual Harassment
by Jessica Cascio           (Lamar University)

Finalist: Political Orientation and Prejudice: A Test of the Integrated Model of Racism
by Peter Zunick           (University of Central Arkansas)

2009 SWPA Graduate Student Research Competition Winners

• 1 st place
• The Influence of Media Role Models on Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Identity 
  
• Sarah C Gomillion,  University of Texas - San Antonio                      
  
• Traci Giuliano Faculty Sponsor, University of Texas - San Antonio

• 2 nd place
• Effects of Cell Phone Distraction Tasks on Memory Using the DRM Paradigm
• Christian Gabriel Senette, University of Louisiana - Lafayette
• Brenton Ray Abadie, University of Louisiana - Lafayette
• Theodore Scott Smith Faculty Sponsor, University of Louisiana - Lafayette

• 1 st place 
  
• The Effect of Clay or a Rubik’s Cube on Anxiety 
  
• Melissa Linquist, Washburn University                                                     
  
• Cindy Turk Faculty Sponsor, Washburn University     
  

• 2 nd place 

• Cued Processing, Cognitive Load and Student Learning  
• Carole L. Miller, Samford University                                                        
• Stephen Chew Faculty Sponsor, Samford University                                                       
  

• 3 rd place
• Patriotism: A Shift in the Right Direction? 
  
• William T. Acklin, University of Central Arkansas                                      
  
• Paul R. Nail Faculty Sponsor, University of Central Arkansas                                      
  

• Finalists (chosen to compete in top five out of more than 10 submissions)

• Similar, but different: Impulse control is not self-control 
  
• Bradley Gossett, University of Central Arkansas
• Jacob Sullivan, University of Central Arkansas 
  
• Shawn R. Charlton Faculty Sponsor, University of Central Arkansas

• The Relationship among Diet, Physical Activity, and Self-Esteem in College Students 
  
• Chelsea Fielder, Texas State University – San Marcos                           
  
• Shirley Ogletree Faculty Sponsor, Texas State University – San Marcos                          
  

SWPA Graduate Student Research Competition Winners

• 1 st place
• Religious Orientations and Attitudes toward Lesbians and Gay Men
• Richard L Sylvester Stephen F. Austin State University
• Mihaela Mateescu Stephen F. Austin State University
• Jeremy D Heider Faculty Sponsor, Stephen F. Austin State University

• 2 nd place
• The Effects of Stereotype Threat Alleviation on Children and Adolescents
• Linette M. McJunkin Emporia State University
• Cathy A. Grover Faculty Sponsor, Emporia State University

• 3 rd place
• The Effect of Input Device on First- Person Shooter Target Acquisition
• Kelsi M Lenz Wichita State University
• Barbara S Chaparro Faculty Sponsor, Wichita State University

• Travel Award
• Indications of ADHD in Adults Using Complex Figure Drawing Performance
• Henry J Chiasson Stephen F. Austin State University
• Michael Walker Faculty Sponsor, Stephen F. Austin State University 
  

• 1 st place (2 first place winners)
• Who Goes First Does Matter, Unless No One Goes First
• Amy D Simpson Oklahoma City University
• Stacie Abla Oklahoma City University
• Dennis Jowaisas Faculty Sponsor, Oklahoma City University

• Locus of control, hope, and anxiety in undergraduates throughout a semester 
• Cesiley M French Southern Nazarene University 
• Stephanie J Lee Southern Nazarene University 
• Janna M Colaizzi Southern Nazarene University 
• Stephanie Lea Grant Southern Nazarene University 
• Dorothy A. Stasser Faculty Sponsor, Southern Nazarene University

• 3 rd place
• Effect of dogmatism and religiosity on attitudes to homosexuality
• Sherzine M McKenzie Stephen F. Austin State University
• Theodore D Joseph Faculty Sponsor, Stephen F. Austin State University

• Travel awards (2 travel awards)
• Drug Profiles: A Factor Analysis of Adolescent Drug Use
• Ashley M Smith Williams Baptist College
• Katherine E Yancey Williams Baptist College 
• Paul A. Rhoads Faculty Sponsor, Williams Baptist College

• Preference for consistency as psychological conservatism
• Daniel L Smith University of Central Arkansas
• Robyn A Brown University of Central Arkansas
• Joseph F Wilson University of Central Arkansas

2007

• 3rd Place: Teresa Rosen
• Affiliation: Texas A&M-Commerce
• Sponsor: Tracy B Henley
• Title: Combining dual coding and cognitive load theories to enhance transfer

• 2nd Place: Karolyn J. Budzek
• Affiliation: University of Oklahoma at Norman
• Sponsor: Nicole Judice Campbell
• Title: Academic entitlement: Predicting students' inappropriate behaviors

• 1st Place: Michael Bowers
• Affiliation: Oklahoma State University
• Sponsor: Shelia M Kennison
• Title: Age of acquisition and hemispheric processing: A revised hypothesis

SWPA Undergraduate Competition Award Winners

• 3rd Place: April E. Drinkwater, M. Garrett Steele, and Kathryn E. Short
• Affiliation: University of Central Arkansas
• Sponsor: Paul R. Nail
• Title: Defensiveness as a function of political orientation

• 2nd Place: Lindsey R Eason
• Affiliation: Texas Tech University
• Sponsor: Gregory H. Mumma
• Title: Negative life events and depression mediated by attributions and coping

• 1st Place: Ashey N Knight
• Affiliation: Stephen F. Austin State University
• Sponsor: Theodore G Joseph
• Title: Organizational commitment and leadership transition

2006

• 3rd Place: Nedra H. Francis
• Affiliation: Prairie View A&M University
• Sponsor: Dr. Paula A. Moore
• Title: Overcoming workplace barriers by utilizing S.T.R.E.S.S.

• 2nd Place: Sau Hou Chang
• Affiliation: Texas A&M - Commerce
• Sponsor: Dr. Tracy B. Henley
• Title: How working memory and text coherence interact in Chinese comprehension

• 1st Place: Laura M. Olson, Jeffrey L. Oldenkamp
  
  Affiliation: Stephen F. Austin State University
  Sponsor: Dr. Lauren Scharff
  Title: The effects of program context on commercial recall
  

SWPA Undergraduate Competition Award Winners

• 3rd Place: Christine A. Palmer, Lindsey M. Jasbring & Kristen C. Wood
• Affiliation: Texas Tech University
• Sponsor: Erin E. Hardin
• Title: Gender differences in self-discrepancies and their effect upon romantic relationships

• 2nd Place: Elena Sergeeva Yakunina
• Affiliation: Southern Arkansas University
• Sponsor: Edward P. Kardas
• Title: Attitudes toward homosexuality: Gender, religiosity, and the nature-nuture issue

• 1st Place: Emily G. Taylor, & Mark M. Murrow
• Affiliation: Southwestern University.
• Sponsor: Richard Osbaldison
• Title: Size matters: Perception of nutrition through serving sizes

2005

• 3rd Place: Tamara R. Young and Tracey Ann LeDoux
• Affiliation: Oklahoma State University
• Sponsor: Edward P. Kardas
• Title: The relationship of attachment and negative self-schemas with appearance schemas in college women

• 2nd Place: Young Il Cho
• Affiliation: Middle Tennessee State University
• Sponsor: Dana K. Fuller
• Title: An evaporation of Iz as a measure of person fit under ther graded response model

• 1st Place: Mei Jiang
• Affiliation: Texas A&M-Commerce
• Sponsor: Raymond J. Green
• Title: Acculturation in relation to the acquisition of a second language

SWPA Undergraduate Competition Award Winners

• 3rd Place: Helyne I. Frederick
• Affiliation: Midwestern State University
• Sponsor: Jacqueline L. Cuevas
• Title: Perception of performance: Caribbean students vs. African Americans

• 2nd Place: Elsa E. Morris
• Affiliation: Southwestern Oklahoma State University
• Sponsor: Paul R. Nail
• Title: Why does positive self-feedback reduce defensiveness?

• 1st Place: Robbie L. Cline
• Affiliation: Arkansas State University.
• Sponsor: Kris Biondolillo
• Title: Examining proficiency in statistics using survey projects in undergraduate statistics