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Students’ Research Accomplishments

Our students are actively involved in cutting-edge research. We are proud of their research accomplishments. We’ve listed some of their research accomplishments over the last couple years. Students are listed alphabetically per cohort year.

Thornton, Shelly

Publications

Fedele, K. M., Thornton, S.A., Bloor, L. E., Sexton, M. B. (under review). Ethnoracial contrasts of Nicotine Use and Associated Pharmacological and Replacement Therapies among Military Sexual Assault Trauma Survivors.  

Presentations

Fernando, M., Thornton, S., Valentine, L., Smith, E., Sexton, M. (2020, November). Racial Differences in Socioecological Resources Among Treatment-Seeking Female Veterans Endorsing Assaultive Military Sexual Trauma. Post Presentation accepted for the 2020 ABCT Women’s SIG-Virtual Conference.

Thornton, S.A., (2020, April). Gender and Racial Identity Influences on Smoking Behavior among College-Aged African American Women. Poster Presentation accepted for the 2020 Research and Creative Activities Week at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.

Thornton, S.A. (2019, April). Normative Perceptions of Smoking and Smoking Behavior among College-Aged African American Women. Poster Presentation at the 2019 Research and Creative Activities Week at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

Campbell, L.C., Thornton, S.A., Stalls, J., Hicks, K., Campbell, C.C. (2017, February). Self-Efficacy and Negative mood as Predictors of Symptom Distress among African American Prostate Cancer Survivors. Poster presentation at the 2017 American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS) Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

Stalls, J., Thornton, S.A., Hicks, K., & Campbell, L. (2017, February). Smoking Health Knowledge as a Predictor of Smoking Status among Undergraduates. Poster presentation at the 2017 APOS Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

Campbell, L.C., Stalls, J., Thornton, S.A., & Campbell, C.C. (2016, March). Patient Centered Tailoring of a Supportive Care Intervention for African American Prostate Cancer Survivors. Poster Presentation at the APOS Annual Conference in San Diego, CA.

Stalls, J., Thornton, S.A., Kline, K.K., & Campbell, L.C., (2016 March). Individual and Social Factors Associated with Smoking Behavior of Undergraduates: Implications for Cancer Prevention. Poster presentation and the APOS Annual Conference in San Diego, CA

Campbell, L.C., Stalls, J., Thornton, S.A., Keefe, F.J., & Daphne McKee, D., (2015, July). Relationship Intimacy and Quality of Life in Black Prostate Cancer Survivors and Partners, Poster presentation at the IPOS-APOS World Congress of Psycho-Oncology in Washington, DC.

Daniels, L., Stalls, J., Thornton, S.A., Campbell, L.C. (2015, February). Prevalence of Multimorbidity and Patient and Provider Perspective on Chronic Disease Self-management in a Rural Primary Care Clinic. Poster presentation at the Annual Jean Mills Health Symposium, Greenville NC.

Huber, Nichelle

Publications

Tripp, C., Force, Z., Huber, N.L., Mounsey, P., Naniwadekar, A., Nekkanti, R., & Sears, S.F. (In Press) Program planning in education and light exercise training for atrial fibrillation patients: A feasibility study. Heart & Mind.

Sears, S.F., Tripp, C., Huber, N.L., Khan, S., Nekkanti, R., Burch, A.E., & Pokorney, S.D. (In Press) Collaborative care for the wearable cardioverter defibrillator patient: Getting the patient and medical team “vested and active”, Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology.

Guo, X., Tripp, C., Huber, N.L., Hou, C., Lv, R., Li J., Liang, T., & Sears, S.F. (In Press). Patient reported outcomes and quality of life in Chinese patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators. Heart & Lung.

Huber, N.L., Nicoletta, A., Ellis, J.M. & Everhart, D.E. (2020). Validating the Adolescent Sleep Wake Scale for Use with Young Adults. Journal of Sleep Medicine.

Kropp, C.M., Huber, N.L., Sager, D., Tripp, C., Burch, A., Naniwadekar, A., Nekkanti, R., Sadaf, M.I., Mounsey, J.P., & Sears, S.F. (2020). Mobile-ECG screening in rural pharmacies: Rates of atrial fibrillation and associated risk factors. Heart & Lung.

Huber, N.L., Burch, A.E., Bianco, N., Spar, D. S., & Sears, S.F. (2019). Children with wearable cardioverter defibrillators: Examining activity levels via accelerometer. Progress in Pediatric Cardiology.

Tripp, C., Huber, N.L., Kuhl, E., & Sears, S.F. (2019). Measuring ICD Shock Anxiety: Status Update on the Florida shock anxiety scale after over a decade of use. PACE, 42(10), 1294-1301.

Valrie, C. R., Trout, K. L., Bond, K. E., Ladd, R. L., Huber, N. L., Alston, K. J., Sufrinko, A. M., & Everhart, D. E. (2018). Sleep problem risk for adolescents with sickle cell disease: Sociodemographic, physical, and disease-related correlates. Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 40(2), 116-121.

Espeleta, H. C., Daer, J. L., Huber, N. L., Fleming, T. C., Taylor, E. K. & Beasley, L. O. (2017). Parenting perceptions among college students: A qualitative examination. Journal of Child Custody, 14(4), 281-294.

Oral Presentations

Haney, L., Huber, N.L., Johnstone, W.M., & Carraway, M.E. (2019, May). Overcoming the burden of caring for others: Addressing caregiver stress in a primary care setting. Presented at East Carolina Family Medicine Research Day.

Griffith, A. M., Ford, J., Zurlinden, T. E., Haney, L., Huber, N. L., & Williams, J. (2019, April). Qualitative Analysis of Servicewomen’s Willingness to Seek Mental Health Treatment. Presented at the Division 19 Regional Symposium Series, Research Triangle Institute, Raleigh, NC.

Fleming, T. C., Huber, N. L., Glover, R. A., Shahid, S., & Hecht, D. (2014, November). The effectiveness of a child home-based service for child behavior problems. Oral presentation at the Oklahoma Psychological Association Conference, Tulsa, OK.

Huber, N. L., & Mullins, L. L. (2013, April). An examination of PTSD symptoms in parents of children newly diagnosed with cancer. Paper presentation at Oklahoma State University Psychology Department Honors Colloquium, Stillwater, OK.

Poster Presentations

Huber, N.L., Sharp, M., & Dolbier, C. Relationships of perceived medical stress with postpartum traumatic stress and depressive symptoms in NICU mothers. Accepted for presentation at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, San Francisco, CA.

Kropp, C. M., Huber, N.L., Sager, D., Tripp, C., Burch, A., Sadaf, M.I., & Sears, S.F. Psychological Correlates of Cardiovascular Disease: Psychosocial symptom scores improve predictive capabilities of a stroke risk calculator. Accepted for presentation at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA.

Huber, N.L., Tripp, C., Capiaghi, A., Sarno, L., & Sears, S.F. Examining cardiac anxiety in a pediatric cardiology clinic. Accepted for presentation at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.

LePage, A., Donelan, J., Huber, N.L., Golden, J., & Smith, A. Implementation of a stress and coping intervention at a summer camp for youth with Type 1 Diabetes. Accepted for presentation at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.

Haney, L., Huber, N.L., Johnstone, W.M., & Carraway, M.E. (2019, October). Addressing Caregiver Stress in Primary Care: Evaluation of a support group format. Presented at the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association’s Annual Conference, Denver, CO.

Kropp, C., Huber, N.L., Sager, D., Tripp, C., Burch, A., Sadaf, M., Mounsey, J., Nekkanti, R., Sears, S. (2019, May). Detection of previously undiagnosed atrial fibrillation in rural pharmacies: Results of the heart rhythm society screening initiative. Presented at the Heart Rhythm Scientific Sessions, San Francisco, CA.

Huber, N.L., Nicoletta, A., Ellis, J., & Everhart, D.E. (2019, April). Sleep across the ages: Investigating the validity of the Adolescent Sleep Wake Scale in a national sample of emerging adults. Presented at the East Carolina University Research and Creative Achievement Week, Greenville, NC.

Huber, N.L., Bianco, N., Spar, D., Burch, A., & Sears, S.F. (2019, April). Changes in physical activity in pediatric cardiac patients with a wearable cardioverter defibrillator over the first 60 days. Presented at the Annual Society of Pediatric Psychology Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Johnstone, W.M., Layh, M.C., Freeman, J.T., Goss, C.D., Huber, N.L., Carraway, M.E. (2018, August). Caring for the caregiver: Implementation of an outpatient clinic-based support group. Presented at American Academy of Family Physicians Annual Meeting, Kansas City, KS.

Johnstone, W. M. III, Huber, N. L., Carraway, M. E., & Edwards, J. (2018, May). Outpatient detox in a patient with long-term intake of large quantities of alcohol: A case for the integrated care model. Presented at the Vidant Medical Center Medical Staff Graduate Medical Education Research Day, Greenville, NC.

Huber, N. L., Bianco, N. R., Burch, A.E., Spar, D. S., & Sears, S. F. (2018, May). Activity in pediatric wearable cardioverter defibrillator users. Presented at the Heart Rhythm Society Conference, Boston, MA.

Huber, N. L., Sears, S. F., Burch, A. E. (2018, April). Wearable cardioverter defibrillator in a pediatric sample: Use and activity. Presented at the Annual Society of Pediatric Psychology Conference, Orlando, FL.

Huber, N. L., Stephenson, A., Everhart, D. E., & Valrie, C. R. (2017, April). Examining the validity of the adolescent sleep wake scale for an emerging adult population. Presented at the East Carolina University Research and Creative Achievement Week, Greenville, NC.

Knox, B., Huber, N. L., Trout, K. L., & Valrie, C. R. (2017, April). The impact of internalizing symptoms on the relationship between pain and social functioning in youth with sickle cell disease. Presented at the Annual Society of Pediatric Psychology Conference, Portland, OR.

Valrie, C. R., Trout, K. L., Huber, N. L., & Fuh, B. (2017, April). Changes in sleep patterns in youth with sickle cell disease: Relations to pain and health care use. Presented at the Annual Society of Pediatric Psychology Conference, Portland, OR.

Trout, K. L., Huber, N. L., Ladd, R. J., Bond, K. E., & Valrie, C. R. (2016, April). The effects of sleep, pain, and fatigue on quality of life in pediatric sickle cell disease. Presented at the Annual Society of Pediatric Psychology Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Knox, B. J., Trout, K. L., Huber, N. L., Valrie, C. R. (2016, April). Effects of emotional symptoms on pain and social functioning in youth with sickle cell disease. Presented at East Carolina University Research and Creativity Week, Greenville, NC.

Huber, N. L., Fleming, T. C., Glover, R. A., & Hecht, D. B. (2015, November). Child psychosocial dysfunction and parenting stress in kinship foster care. Presented at the Annual Association of Behavioral Cognitive Therapy Conference, Chicago, IL.

Fleming, T. C., Glover, R. A., Huber, N. L., & Hecht, D. B. (2015, November). Relationship between social support and parenting stress for families in kinship foster care. Presented at the Annual Association of Behavioral Cognitive Therapy Conference, Chicago, IL.

Huber, N. L., Holzberger, B., Heidari, Z., Hibbs, C., Campbell, C., & Silovsky, J. F. (2015, March). Parenting stress in caregivers of preschool versus school-aged children with problematic sexual behaviors. Presented at the Annual Great Plains Students’ Psychology Convention, Wichita, KS.

Huber N. L., Fleming, T. C., Glover, R. A., & Hecht, D. (2014, November). Family needs and parenting stress in kinship foster care. Presented at the Oklahoma Psychological Association Conference, Tulsa, OK.

Huber, N. L., Larson, M., Hoffsieter, J., Heidari, Z., Campbell, C., & Silovsky, J. F. (2014, November). Gender differences in internalizing behaviors of preschool-aged children with confirmed versus no history of sexual abuse. Presented at the Oklahoma Psychological Association Conference, Tulsa, OK.

Fleming, T. C., Huber, N. L., Slemaker, A., Morrow, A., & Campbell, C. (2014, November). Fostering social competence in Head Start Children. Presented at the Annual Association of Behavioral Cognitive Therapy Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Carmichael, E., Gillet, S., Hecht, D., Fleming, T., & Huber, N. L. (2014, September). Family KINnections: Kinship navigation in Oklahoma. Presented at the annual CWLA National Kinship Care Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Glover, R. A., Smith, T. J., Barnes, B., Huber, N. L., & Campbell, C. (2014, October). Behavior observations of preschoolers’ prosocial behaviors with teachers. Presented at the Annual Convention of the National Conference in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, Lawrence, KA.

Larson, M., Ng, M., Imran, A., Huber, N. L., Corr, J., Campbell, C., & Silovsky, J. F. (2014, March). Caregiver relationship and treatment outcomes for children with problematic sexual behaviors. Presented at the Annual Great Plains Students’ Psychology Convention, Kansas City, MO.

Smith, T. J., Torbati, A., Fleming, T. C., Huber, N. L., Imran, A., Campbell, C., & Silovsky, J. F. (2014, April). Correlates of intrusive and aggressive problematic sexual behaviors in preschool-aged children. Presented at the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX.

Tackett, A. P., Molzon, E. S., Hullmann, S. E., Fedele, D. A., Suorsa, K. I., Huber, N. L., Mays, S., & Mullins, L. L. (2013, April). Global psychological distress as a mediator of parental illness uncertainty and posttraumatic stress symptomology in pediatric cancer.  Presented at Society of Pediatric Psychology in New Orleans, LA.

Ridings, L. E., Jaquez, S. D., Craft, M., Vock, E., Smith, A., Huber, N. L., Sokolowski, M., Spencer, J., Richardson, H., Smith, S., & Beasley, L. O. (2012, November). Relation between trauma exposure and internalizing symptoms: Moderating effects of optimism and sense of belonging. Presented at the annual Oklahoma Psychological Association Convention in Oklahoma City, OK.

Ridings, L. E., Jaquez, S. D., Craft, M., Vock, E., Smith, A., Huber, N. L., Sokolowski, M., Spencer, J., Richardson, H., Smith, S., & Beasley, L. O. (2012, November). Levels of trauma exposure and depression, anxiety, and stress: Working towards understanding the moderating roles of optimism and sense of belonging. Presented at the annual Oklahoma Psychological Association Convention in Oklahoma City, OK.

Grants Funded

Smartphone-ECG Screening for Previously Undiagnosed Atrial Fibrillation: Stroke Prevention and Education in Eastern North Carolina

(Funded: $20,000; Heart Rhythm Society)

PI: Caley Kropp, MS

Role: Recruitment Coordinator

Research Awards

2020                            College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Student Travel Grant, ECU

2019                            PACES Courts K. Cleveland, Jr. Young Investigator Award Nominee

2019                            College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Student Travel Grant, ECU

Nicoletta, Alex

Publications

Huber, N. L., Nicoletta, A., Ellis, J. M. & Everhart, D. E. (2020). Validating the Adolescent Sleep Wake Scale for Use with Young Adults. Sleep Medicine.

Everhart, D. E., Nicoletta, J. A., Zurlinden, T. M., & Gencarelli, A. M. (2020). Caregiver Issues and Concerns following TBI: A Review of the Literature and Future Directions. Psychological Injury and Law.

Lehockey, K. A., Winters, A. R., Nicoletta, A. J., Zurlinden, T. E., & Everhart, D. E. (2018). The Effects of emotional states and traits on time perception. Brain Informatics, 5(9).

Loveless, J. P., Nicoletta, A. J., Winters, A. R., Carels, R. A., Wuensch, K. L., Whited, M. C., . . . Everhart, D. E. (2018). Exploring the relationship between frontal asymmetry and emotional dampening. International Journal of Psychophysiology.

Rogers, S., Smith, P., Nicoletta, A., & Everhart, E. (2017). A retrospective cross-sectional and longitudinal study of the effects of age on CNS Vital Signs scores in high school athletes.  Sports Medicine.

Watson, E. M., Loveless, J. P., Nicoletta, A. J., Bickel, K. L., Lehockey, K. A., Everhart, E. (2016).  The relationship between anger, frontal asymmetry, and the BIS/BAS subscales. The Journal of Nature and Science.

Highsmith, J., Nicoletta, A. J., & Everhart, D. E. (2016). A Review of assessment of sleep disruption in adults following traumatic brain injury. International Journal of Neurorehabilitation, 3(4), 223.

Everhart, D. E., Loveless, J. P., Nicoletta, A. J. (2016). The emerging importance of evaluation of pre-injury sleep characteristics among adolescents with traumatic brain injury.  International Journal of Neurorehabilitation, 3(3), 210.

Highsmith, J., Wuensch, K., Tran, T., Nicoletta, A., & Everhart, E. (2016).  It’s not what you expect: Feedback negativity is independent of reward expectation and affective responsivity in a non-probabilistic task. Brain Informatics, 1-13.

Everhart, D., E., Watson, E. M., Bickel, K. D., Nicoletta, A. J. (2015). Right temporal lobe atrophy: A case that initially presented as excessive piety.  The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 29(7), 1053-67.

Presentations

Nicoletta, A., Winters, A. R., Gencarelli, A. M., Haney, L., Griffith, A., Sorrell, A. E., & Everhart, D. E. (2020, February). Cognitive functioning and perceived executive dysfunction relate to poor sleep. Poster presented at the 48^th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Denver, CO.

Winters, A. R., Nicoletta, A., Everhart, D. E., & Watson, E. (2020, February). Behavioral inhibition subscales and neuroticism relate to poor sleep. Poster presented at the 48^th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Denver, CO.

Zurlinden, T., Everhart, E., Nicoletta, A., Winters, A., Gencarelli, A., Corbett, Q., & Sorrell, A. (February, 2020).  Utilizing the Sleep Approach Avoidance Task in Sleep Research. Poster  presented at the 48th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society. Denver, Colorado.

Everhart, D. E., Nicoletta, A., Winters, A., Zurlinden, T., Gencarelli, A., Watson, E., Lehockey, K., Highsmith, J., & Loveless, J. (2019, September). Resting anterior alpha asymmetry is related to stage 2 sleep and apneic events during overnight polysomnography. Poster presented at the 59^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Washington, D.C.

Huber, N. L., Nicoletta, A. J., Ellis, J. M., & Everhart, D. E. (2019, April).  Sleep across the ages: Investigating the validity of the adolescent sleep wake scale in a national sample of emerging adults.  Poster presented at the 13^th Annual ECU Research and Creative Achievement Week, Greenville, NC.

Everhart, D. E., Lehockey, K.A., Highsmith, J.M., Watson, E. M., Loveless, J.P., Nicoletta, A. J., Winters, A. R., Zurlinden, T.E., Kelly, C. T. Bickel, K. (2019, February). Behavioral inhibition and anterior alpha asymmetry are predictors of adherence to continuous positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnea. Poster presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society. New York City, New York.

Loveless, J. P., Nicoletta, A. J., Everhart, D. E. (2018, October). Exploration of emotional dampening at differing levels of emotion processing. Poster presented at the 58^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

Everhart, D. E., Lehockey, K. A., Highsmith, J. M., Watson, E. M., Loveless, J. P., Nicoletta, A. J., Winters, A. R., Zurlinden, T., Kelly, C. T. & Bickel, K. (2018, October). Behavioral inhibition and anterior alpha asymmetry are predictors of adherence to continuous positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnea. Poster presented at the 58^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

Winters, A. R., Nicoletta, A. J., Watson, E., Everhart, D. E. (2018, February). Behavioral inhibition subscales relate to resting frontal asymmetry and sleep.  Poster presented at the 46^th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Washington, D.C.

Watson, E. M., Nicoletta, A. J., Lehockey, K. A., & Everhart, D. E. (2018, February). Poor sleepers have delayed behavioral responses to positive sleep imagery.  Poster presented at the 46^th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Washington, D.C.

Lehockey, K. A., Watson, E. M., Bickel, K. D., Nicoletta, A. J., & Everhart, D. E. (2018, February). The relationship between electrophysiology, behavioral activation, and CPAP nonadherence in a sample of adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea.  Poster presented at the 46^th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Washington, D.C.

Winters, A. R., Nicoletta, A. J., Watson, E., & Everhart, D. E. (2017, October). Behavioral inhibition subscales relate to poor sleep and resting frontal asymmetry. Poster presented at the 19^th Annual Neuroscience Symposium, Greenville, NC.

Huber, N. L., Nicoletta, A. J., Everhart, D. E., & Valrie, C. R. (2017, April).  Examining the validity of the adolescent sleep wake scale for an emerging adult population.  Poster presented at the 11^th Annual ECU Research and Creative Achievement Week, Greenville, NC.

Nicoletta, A. J., Corson, A. T., Watson, E. M., Everhart, D. E. (2017, February).  Behavioral inhibition and baseline frontal asymmetry are associated with sleep quality components.  Poster presented at the 45th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, New Orleans, LA.

Loveless, J. P., Nicoletta, A. J., & Everhart, D. E. (2017, January). The relationship between behavioral approach and emotion perception.  Poster presented at the 18^th Annual Society for Personality and Social Psychology Convention, San Antonio, TX.

Nicoletta, A. J., Winters, A. R., Corson, A. T., Watson, E. M., & Everhart, D. E. (2016, October).  Can’t sleep? Individual differences and resting frontal alpha asymmetry are related to insomnia and sleep quality components.  Poster presented at the 18th Annual Neuroscience Symposium, Greenville, NC.

Corson, A. T., Nicoletta, A. J., Watson, E. M., & Everhart, D. E. (2016, October).  P300 latency for positively-valenced sleep images is reduced in poor sleepers.  Poster presented at the 18^th Annual Neuroscience Symposium, Greenville, NC.

Nicoletta, A. J., Watson, E. M., Everhart, D. E. (2016, September). Baseline frontal alpha asymmetry is related to sleep and quality of life.  Poster presented at the 56^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Minneapolis, MN.

Watson, E. M., Nicoletta, A. J., Everhart, D. E. (2016, September). Poor sleepers have decreased P300 latency for positively-valenced sleep images.  Poster presented at the 56^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Minneapolis, MN.

Lehockey, K. A., Bickel, K., Nicoletta, A. J., Watson, E. M., Highsmith, J., Everhart, D. E. (2016, September). P300 responses to novel positively valenced stimuli are negatively correlated with disengagement as a coping strategy.  Poster presented at the 56^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Minneapolis, MN.

Watson, E. M., Nicoletta, A. J., & Everhart, D. E. (2016, April). Is neuroticism keeping you up at night? Poster presented at the 37th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, D.C.

Watson, E. M., Nicoletta, A. J., & Everhart, D. E. (2016, April). Predictive utility of the mini IPIP in classification of type d behavior pattern. Poster presented at the 37th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, D. C.

Watson, E. M., Nicoletta, A. J., & Everhart, D. E. (2016, February). Neurophysiological behavioral inhibition (BIS) and behavioral activation (BAS) systems are related to sleep quality. Poster presented at the 44th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Boston, MA.

Watson, E. M., Nicoletta, A. J., Corson, A. T., & Everhart, D. E. (2015, November). Behavioral inhibition and resting frontal alpha asymmetry are related to sleep quality. Poster presented at the 17th Annual Neuroscience Symposium, Greenville, NC.

Research Awards

2018 Ginger Stoddard Research Travel Award ($500; ECU Dept. of Psychology)

Griffith, Ashley

Publications

Ford, J., Bushnell, G., Griffith, A. M., Joodi, G., Ashoka, A., Patel, N., Husain, M., Pursell Jr., I. W., Sears, S. F., Mounsey, J. P., & Simpson, R. J. (Accepted). Mental health disorders, substance use disorders, and psychotropic utilization in sudden death victims. Psychiatric Services.

Jamadar, S., Griffith, A., Williams, J. B., & Ford, J. (2020). The influence of culture and self-perception on the mental health care-seeking intentions of college students. Journal of Undergraduate Ethnic Minority Psychology, 4, 1-7.

Griffith, A. M., Zurlinden, T. E., Ford, J., & Detweiler, M. F. (2019). Qualitative analysis of servicewomen’s perceived accessibility of mental health care: Preliminary findings. The Military Psychologist, 34, 10-13.

Griffith, A. M. & Ford, J. (2017). eHealth literacy: How to choose quality Internet electrophysiology patient resources. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 40, 1188-1192. doi: 10.1111/pace.13172

Platform Presentations

Midgette, E. P., Whited, M. C., Ellis, J., Capiaghi, A., Schoemann, A., Griffith, A. M., & Davis, H. (2020, April). Ecological Momentary Assessment Versus Standard Self-Report Measures of Insomnia Symptoms Among College Students, Society for Behavioral Medicine Annual [Virtual] Meeting & Scientific Sessions.

Griffith, A. M. (2019, November). Post-Concussion Symptoms: Concussion Sequelae or Pre-Existing Conditions? ECU Family Medicine Academic Afternoon Behavioral Medicine Presentation, Greenville, NC.

Cellucci, T., Griffith, A. M., & Huber, N. (2019, June). Motivational Interviewing Skills for Dental Students. Training provided to SoDM students, Greenville, NC.

Griffith, A. M., Ford, J., Zurlinden, T. E., Haney, L., Huber, N. L., & Williams, J. (2019, April). Qualitative Analysis of Servicewomen’s Willingness to Seek Mental Health Treatment, Division 19 Regional Symposium Series, Research Triangle Institute, Raleigh, NC.

Ford, J., Griffith, A. M., Williams, J., Sears, S. F., Lee, E., Pursell, I., & Mounsey, J. P. (2019, April). Distinguishing Characteristics of Veteran Out of Hospital Premature Natural Death, Division 19 Regional Symposium Series, Research Triangle Institute, Raleigh, NC.  

Griffith, A. M. (2019, February). “Please Be Mean to Me:” Assessment Case Presentation, ECU Clinical Health Psychology Brown Bag, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.

Griffith, A. M. (2018, March). Perceived Accessibility of Mental Health Treatment: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Female Military Service Members’ Experiences Following a Mental Health Concern, ECU Clinical Health Psychology Brown Bag, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.

Griffith, A. M. (2017, September). Learning All Around: The Psychoeducational Evaluations, ECU Clinical Health Psychology Brown Bag, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.

Griffith, A. M., Haney, L., Layh, M., & Sager, D. (2017, May). I Want to be a Psychologist: An Introduction and Panel Discussion of Clinical Health Psychology at East Carolina University, Future Leaders in Healthcare Conference, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.

Poster Presentations

Griffith, A. M., Schoemann, A. M., Williams, J. B., Vanacore, S., Whited, M. C., & Ford, J. (2020, August). The Influence of Morally Injurious Experiences on the Stigma of Seeking Professional Mental Health Care. Poster accepted to the annual [Virtual] convention for the American Psychological Association.

Williams, J. B., Littleton, H., Ford, J., Cunningham, K., Campbell, L.C., & Griffith, A. M. (2020, August). The Effects of Minority Stress and Resilience on Sexual Minority Veterans’ Healthcare Utilization. Poster presented at the annual [Virtual] convention for the American Psychological Association.

Ellis, J. M., Kropp, C. M., Griffith, A. M., Hlavka, R., Sager, D., Ford, J., & Whited, M. C. (2020, April). Sleep Health and Performance Programming for Air Force ROTC. Poster presented at the 41^st Annual [Virtual] Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society for Behavioral Medicine.

Nicoletta, A., Winters, A. R., Gencarelli, A. M., Haney, L., Griffith, A., Sorrell, A. E., & Everhart, D. E. (2020, February). Cognitive Functioning and Perceived Executive Dysfunction Relate to Poor Sleep. Poster presented at the 48^thAnnual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Denver, CO.

Griffith, A. M., Zurlinden, T. E., Haney, L., Williams, J., & Ford, J. (2019, August). Women in Military Service: The Inexorable Link Between MST and Mental Health Treatment Seeking. Poster presented at the annual convention for the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

                               –Selected as an Honor Poster for Division 19 and presented a second time

Griffith, A. M., Ellis, J. M., Schoemann, A. M., Corson, A. T., Freeman, J. T., Midgette, E. P., & Whited, M. (2018, November). The Relationship Between Neuroticism, Distress Tolerance, Mindfulness, Behavioral Activation, and Experiential Avoidance: A Moderated Mediation. Poster presented at the annual convention for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, DC.

Jamadar, S., Griffith, A. M., & Ford, J. (2018, November). Influence of Culture and Self- Perception on Mental Health Care-Seeking Behaviors of College Students. Poster presented at the annual symposium for State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity, Raleigh, NC.

Griffith, A. M., Ford. J., Chappell, G., & Zurlinden, T. E. (2018, August). Qualitative Analysis of Servicewomen’s Perceived Accessibility of Mental Health Care. Poster presented at the annual convention for the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Pursell, I. W. Jr., Ford, J., Virus, C., Sears, S. F., Griffith, A., Chappell, G., & Mounsey, J. P. (2018, May) Quantifying Out of Hospital Premature Death in a Rural Community. Poster presented at the annual meeting of Heart Rhythm Society’s Scientific Sessions, Boston, MA.

Diehl, V. A., Chapan, D., Wachter, S., Counce, J., Kluber, C., & Griffith, A. M. (2017, April). Testing Semantic and Repetition Priming with Multiple Choice Trivia Questions. Poster presented at the annual convention for Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Griffith, A. M., Wade, N. G., Vogel, D. L., & Cornish, M. A. (2013, May). Stigma associated with seeking help for female veterans: Insights from OEF and OIF female veterans. Poster presented at the annual convention for American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

Vogel, D. L., Wade, N. G., Cornish, M. A., Griffith, A. M., & Thill, A. (2012, November). Current research: Help-seeking stigma among military personnel. Symposium at the annual Iowa Veterans Conference, Ames, IA

Research Awards

08/2019             APA Division 19 Honor Poster (American Psychological Association)

04/2019             APA Division 19 Student Travel Award (American Psychological Association)

Haney, Laura

Publications

Littleton, H. L., Layh, M., Rudolph, K., & Haney, L. (2019). Evaluation of the Sexual Experiences Survey-Revised as a screening measure for sexual assault victimization among college students. Psychology of Violence, 9 (5), 555-563.

Research Presentations

Littleton, H., Haney, L., Allen, A., & Benight, C. (2020, February). Conducting psychosocial research in hurricane-affected rural communities: Challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations for researchers. Oral presentation presented at the Hurricon Conference, Greenville, NC.

Nicoletta, A., Winters, A. R., Gencarelli, A.M., Haney, L., Griffith, A., Sorrell, A. E., & Everhart, D. E. (2020, February). Cognitive Functioning and Perceived Executive Dysfunction Relate to Poor Sleep. Poster presented at the annual convention for the International Neuropsychology Society, Denver, CO.

Haney, L., Huber, N., Johnstone, W. M., & Carraway, M. (2019, October). Addressing Caregiver Stress in Primary Care: Evaluation of a Support Group Format. Poster presented at the annual Collaborative Family Health Care Association, Denver, CO.

Griffith, A. M., Zurlinden, T. E., Haney, L., Williams, J., & Ford, J. (2019, August). Women in Military Service: The Inexorable Link Between MST and Mental Health Treatment Seeking. Poster presented at the annual convention for the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Haney, L., Littleton, H., & Ullman, S. (2019, April). Reactions to a sexual assault disclosure: Evaluation of an alternative scoring method for the Social Reactions Questionnaire. Poster presented at East Carolina University Research and Creativity Week, Greenville, NC.  

Stalls, J., Anthony, S., Haney, L., Hlavka, R., Carraway, M., & Campbell, L. (2019, April). The Relationship Between Depression and Medication Adherence Among Cancer Survivors. Poster presented at East Carolina University Family Medicine Research Day, Greenville, NC.

Essah, A., Gamble, E., Haney, L., & Miller, L. (2019, April). Pediatric Obesity Screening and Education Project at Roanoke-Chowan Community Health Center. Poster presented at East Carolina University Family Medicine Research Day, Greenville, NC.

Haney, L., Littleton, H., & Ullman, S. (2018, November). Reactions to a sexual assault disclosure: Evaluation of an alternative scoring method for the Social Reactions Questionnaire. Poster accepted and presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Washington, DC.

Littleton, H., Layh, M., Rudolph, K., & Haney, L. (2017, August). Evaluation of the SES-R as a sexual assault screening measure. In L. Jones (Chair), New Frontiers in Measurement and Victimization and Resilience. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Presentations & Symposiums

Allen, M., Haney, L., Trumble, A., Winslow, S. (2015, March). Sexual Assault Awareness on College Campuses. Symposium accepted and presented at the annual Southern Sociological Society conference, New Orleans, LA.

Haney, L. (September 2019). Addressing Disclosure of Sexual Assault, Psychotherapy Concepts and Techniques, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.

Haney, L. (July 2019). Managing Crisis Situations in a Primary Care Setting, East Carolina Family Medicine Center, Greenville, NC.

Haney, L., Huber, N., Johnstone, M., & Carraway, M. (April 2019). Overcoming the Burden of Caring for Others: Addressing Caregiver Stress in a Primary Care Setting, East Carolina University Family Medicine Research Day, Greenville, NC.

Griffith, A. M., Ford, J., Zurlinden, T. E., Haney, L., Huber, N. L., & Williams, J. (April 2019). Qualitative Analysis of Servicewomen’s Willingness to Seek Mental Health Treatment, Division 19 Regional Symposium Series, Research Triangle Institute, Raleigh, NC.

Johnstone, W. & Haney, L. (December, 2018). Caring for Those Caring for Our Patients: What is Caregiver Burden and How Can We Address It? Geriatric Symposium, Eastern Area Health Education Center, Greenville, NC.

Griffith, A., Haney, L., Layh, M., & Sager, D. (May 2017). I Want to be a Psychologist, Future Leaders in Healthcare Conference, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.

Hlavka, Reid

Publications

Carels, R., Miller, J. C. P., Shonrock, A., Hlavka, R., Selensky, J. C., & Ellis, J. (In press). The association between husbands’ weight bias and related concerns and husbands’ and wives’ psychological and relationship outcomes. Body Image.

Carels, R., Hlavka, R., Selensky, J. C., Solar, C., Rossi, J., Miller, J. C. P., & Ellis, J. (2019). The associations between wives’ internalized weight bias and other weight-related concerns, perceived husbands’ weight-related comments, perceived mate value, and psychological and relationship outcomes. Stigma and Health. doi: 10.1037/sah0000192

Carels, R. A., Miller, J. C. P., Selensky, J. C., Hlavka, R., Solar, C., Rossi, J., & Ellis, J. (2019). Using an acceptance-based behavioral approach as a supplement to obesity treatment: A stepped-care approach. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science. doi: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2019.03.002

Carels, R. A., Hlavka, R., Selensky, J. C., Rossi, J., Solar, C., & Miller, J. C. P. (2018). A daily diary study of internalized weight bias and its psychological, eating and exercise correlates. Psychology and Health. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2018.1

Carels, R. A., Selensky, J. C., Rossi, J., Solar, C., & Hlavka, R. (2017). A novel stepped-care approach to weight loss: The role of self-monitoring and healthy literacy in treatment outcomes. Eating Behaviors. doi: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2017.01.009

Oral Presentations

Hlavka, R. (August 2019). Talk sporty to me: Fostering a relationship between divisions 19 and 47. Oral presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.

Poster Presentations

Hlavka, R., Rossi, J., Ellis, J. Carels, R., & Whited, M. (March 2019). Stigmatizing attitudes towards normative eating behavior. Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.

Carels, R., Hlavka, R., Miller, J. C. P., Selensky, J. C., Rossi, J., & Solar, C. (March 2019). Wives internalized weight bias, weight- and self-related factors, and psychological and relationship outcomes. Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.

Hlavka, R., Solar, C., & Carels, R. (April 2018). Weight loss and perceptions of home-prepared food consumption. Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Carels, R., Hlavka, R., Selensky, J., Rossi, J., Solar, C., & Miller, J. C. P. (April 2018). A daily diary study of internalized weight bias and its psychological, eating and exercise    correlates. Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Rossi, J., Solar, C., Hlavka, R., Selensky, J. & Carels, R. (April 2017). An ecological momentary assessment study of internal weight stigma events in a weight loss treatment seeking sample. Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.

Selensky, J. C., Rossi, J., Solar, C., Hlavka, R. R., & Carels, R. A. (April 2017). A novel stepped-care approach to weight loss: The role of self-monitoring and health literacy in treatment outcomes. Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.

Solar, C., Rossi., J., Hlavka, R., Selensky, J., Hefner, E. & Carels, R. (April 2017). Perceptions of weight stigmatizing comments and commenters: The influence of social distance and commenter characteristics. Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.

August, K. J., Dowell, A., Hlavka, R. R, & Adriatico, T. (November 2015). The role of emotional support in the stress reactivity among married and unmarried adults with diabetes. Poster   presented at Gerontological Society of America Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

Sager, David

Publications

Sager, D.M., Burch, A.E., Alhosaini, H., Vaughan, T., & Sears, S.F. (2020). Changes in Cardiac Anxiety and Self-Care Practices in Heart Failure Patients following Implantation of Wireless Hemodynamic Monitoring Sensors. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 19, 440-443.

Sears, S. F., Kropp, C. M., Tripp, C., Sager, D., Nekkanti, R, Hammerle, J. C., Wuensch, K. L., & Burch, (2020). Can I see my ECG?  Evaluation and acceptance of mobile-electrocardiogram use in implantable cardioverter defibrillators. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 43, 254-257.

Kropp, CM, Huber, N, Sager, D., Tripp, C., Burch, A., Naniwadekar, A., Nekkanti, R., Sadaf, MI., Mounsey, JP, & Sears, SF. (2020). Mobile-ECG Screening in Rural Pharmacies: Rates of Atrial Fibrillation and Associated Risk Factors. Heart & Lung.

Burch, A.E., Sager, D.M., Sears, S.F., Vaughan, T., Cieszko, A., & Alhosaini, H. (2018). Wireless Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring Improves Physical Activity of Heart Failure Patients. Journal of Cardiac Failure, 23, S82–S83.

Ellis, J. M., Whited, M. C., Freeman, J. T., Corson, A. T., Jameson, J. P. Greenway, S., Sager, D., Midgette, E., & Varju, E. V. (2018). Life Values as an Intrinsic Guide for Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program Engagement: A Qualitative Analysis. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 38, 309-313.

Presentations

Kropp, C.M., Huber, N.L., Sager, D.M., Tripp, C., Burch, A., Sadaf, M.I., Mounsey, J.P., Nekkanti, R., & Sears, S.F. (2019). Detection of Previously Undiagnosed Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) in Rural Pharmacies: Results of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) Screening Initiative. Poster session presented at Heart Rhythm Scientific Sessions 2019. San Francisco, CA.

Kropp, C.M., Sears, S.F., Benton, C., Burch, A., Rhodes, A., & Sager, D.M. (2018).  Smartphone Screening for Atrial Fibrillation: Device Satisfaction and Acceptance in Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Patients. Poster session presented at Heart Rhythm Scientific Sessions. Chicago, IL.

Sager, D.M., Burch, A.E., Alhosaini, H., Vaughan, T., & Sears, S.F. (2017). Managing Congestive Heart Failure with Wireless Implantable Hemodynamic Monitors: Patient Emotional and Behavioral Effects. Poster session presented at the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Conference. Charleston, SC.

Ellis, J. M., Whited, M. C., Freeman, J. T., Corson, A. T., Jameson, J. P. Greenway, S., Sager, D., Midgette, E., & Varju, E. V. (2018). An Exploration of Life Values and Individual Differences in Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Patients. Poster session presented at the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Conference. Charleston, SC.

Burch, A.E., Sager, D.M., Sears, S.F., Vaughan, T., Cieszko, A., Alhosaini, H. (2017). Wireless Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring Improves Physical Activity of Heart Failure Patients. Poster session presented at the Heart Failure Society of America. Grapevine, TX.

Grants Funded

Air Force Health Professions Scholarship – Tuition, Stipend, and Textbook Reimbursement Funded

Winters, Andrea

Publications

Lehockey, K. A., Winters, A. R., Nicoletta, A. J., Zurlinden, T. E., & Everhart, D. E. (2018). The effects of emotional states and traits on time perception. Brain Informatics, 5(2), 1-13.

Loveless, J. P., Nicoletta, A. J., Winters, A. R., Carels, R. A., Wuensch, K. L., Whited, M. C., McCubbin, J. A., & Everhart, D. E. (2018). Exploring the relationship between frontal asymmetry and emotional dampening. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 123, 8-16.

Winters, A. (2006). Influential factors of parental substance and alcohol abuse on children’s academic achievement. PSU McNair Scholars Online Journal, 2(1), 379-396. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/mcnair/vol2/iss1/32/

Oral Presentations

MacDonald, C., Johnson, A., Douay, B., Evans, N., Helmer, P., Winters, A., & Temkin, N. (2016, August). Preliminary comparison of 1 and 5 year follow up in active duty blast TBI and combat controls – Evolution not resolution of symptoms. Podium presentation presented at the Military Health Systems Research Symposium, Orlando, FL.

Presentations

Loveless, J. P., Davis, A. L., Hitchcock, K. E., Nicoletta, A. J., Winters, A. R., Whited, M. C., McCubbin, J. A., & Everhart, D. E. (2020, October). A re-examining of the relationship between BIS/BAS scales scores and cardiovascular measures in emotional dampening studies. Poster  to be presentedat the 60^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Virtual.

Winters, A. R., Nicoletta, A. J., Everhart, E., & Watson, E. M. (2020, February). Behavioral inhibition subscales and neuroticism relate to poor sleep. Poster presented at the 48th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Denver, Colorado.

Gencarelli, A. M., Sorrell, A. E., Zurlinden, T., Watson, E., Nicoletta, A. J., Winters, A. R., Corbett, Q., & Everhart, E. (2020, February). The correlation between EEG sub-bands and subjective sleep ratings. Poster presented at the 48^th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Denver, Colorado.

Zurlinden, T., Everhart, E., Nicoletta, A., Winters, A. R., Gencarelli, A., Corbett, Q., & Sorrell, A. (2020, February). Utilizing the Sleep Approach Avoidance Task in sleep research. Poster presented at the 48th Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Denver, Colorado.

Nicoletta, A., Winters, A. R., Gencarelli, A. M., Haney, L., Griffith, A., Sorrell, A. E., & Everhart, D. E. (2020, February). Cognitive functioning and perceived executive dysfunction relate to poor sleep. Poster presented at the 48^th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Denver, Colorado.

Everhart, D. E., Nicoletta, A., Winters, A. R., Zurlinden, T., Gencarelli, A., Watson, E., & Loveless, J. (2019, September). Resting anterior alpha asymmetry is related to stage 2 sleep and apneic events during overnight polysomnography.  Poster presented at the 59^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Washington, DC.

Zurlinden, T. E., Everhart, D. E., Watson, E. M., Nicoletta, A. J., Winters, A. R., Gencarelli, A. M., Corbett, Q. (2019, September). Relationship between alpha (8-12 Hz) power (μV2) and component scores on the PSQI. Poster presented at the 59^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Washington, DC.

Zurlinden, T. E., Everhart, D. E., Watson, E. M., Nicoletta, A. J., Winters, A. R., Gencarelli, A. M., Corbett, Q. (2019, September). The Relationship between Mid Alpha (8.8 – 10.7Hz) Power (μV2) and Single Items on the PSQI. Poster presented at the 59^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Washington, DC.

Everhart, D. E., Lehockey, K. A., Highsmith, J. M., Watson, E. M., Loveless, J. P., Nicoletta, A. J., Winters, A. R., Zurlinden, T. E., & Bickel, K. (2019, February). Behavioral inhibition and anterior alpha asymmetry are predictors of adherence to continuous positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnea. Poster presented at the 47th Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, New York City, New York.

Zurlinden, T., Everhart, D. E., Watson, E., Nicoletta, A., Winters, A. R., & Gencarelli, A. (2019, February). The correlation between mid alpha (8.8-10.7Hz) power (μV²) and pain ratings. Poster presented at the 47^th Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, New York City, New York.

Everhart, D. E., Lehockey, K. A., Highsmith, J., Watson, E., Loveless, J. P., Nicoletta, A. J., Winters, A. R., Zurlinden, T. E., & Bickel, K. (2018, October). Behavioral inhibition and anterior alpha asymmetry are predictors of adherence to continuous positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnea. Poster presented at the 58^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

Loveless, J. P., Nicoletta, A. J., Winters, A. R., & Everhart, D. E. (2018, October). An exploration of emotional dampening at differing levels of emotion processing. Poster presented at the 58^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

Winters, A. R., Nicoletta, A., Watson, E., & Everhart, D. E. (2018, February). Behavioral inhibition subscales relate to resting frontal asymmetry and sleep. Poster presented at the 46^th Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Washington, DC.

Winters, A. R., Nicoletta, A. J., Watson, E., & Everhart, D. E. (2017, October). Behavioral inhibition subscales relate to poor sleep and resting frontal asymmetry. Poster presented at the 19th Annual Neuroscience Symposium, Greenville, NC.

Nicoletta (Stephenson), A. J., Winters, A. R., Corson, A. T., Watson, E. M., & Everhart, D. E. (2016, October).  Can’t sleep? Individual differences and resting frontal alpha asymmetry are related to insomnia and sleep quality components.  Poster presented at the 18th Annual Neuroscience Symposium, Greenville, NC.

Winters, A. (2006, August). Influential factors of parental substance and alcohol abuse on children’s academic achievement. Oral presented at the Ronald E. McNair Scholars Summer Symposium, Portland State University, Portland, OR.

Haley, Erin

Publications

Allen, K. D., Arbeeva, L., Cené, C. W., Coffman, C. J., Grimm, K. F., Haley, E., Keefe, F. J., Nagle, C., Oddone, E. Z.,  Somers, T. J., Watkins, Y., Campbell, L. C. (2018). Pain coping skills training for African Americans with osteoarthritis study: baseline participant characteristics and comparison to prior studies. BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 19(1), 337. doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-018-2249-6

Dolbier, C., Haley, E., Conder, L., Guiler, W. (Under review). Adverse childhood experiences and Adult Psychopathological Symptoms: The Moderating Role of Mindfulness. Submitted to Child Abuse and Neglect.

Dolbier, Conder, L., Guiler, W., Haley, E. (Under review). A Mindfulness-Based Intervention for College Students: Feasibility, Preliminary Efficacy, and Mechanisms of Action. Submitted to the Journal of American College Health.

Poster Presentations

Haley, E., Dolbier, C. (2020, April). Impacts of a brief, pilot self-compassion program for women with overweight/obesity and internalized weight bias. Poster accepted for the 41^st annual meeting of the Society of Behavior Medicine. Presented Virtually (COVID-19)

Conder, L., Haley, E., Guiler, W., Dolbier, C. (2019, March). Adverse childhood experiences & psychological symptomology: moderating and mediating roles of mindfulness & self-compassion. Presented at the 40^th annual meeting of the Society of Behavior Medicine, Washington, DC.

Conder, L., Guiler, W., Haley, E., Dolbier, C. (2019, April). Adverse childhood experiences & psychology symptomology:   moderating and mediating roles of mindfulness & self-compassion. Presented at the 13^th Annual ECU Research & Creative Achievement Week, Greenville, NC.

Haley, E., McCullen, E., Dolbier, C. (2018, April). Mindfulness and Self-Compassion in Relationship to Psychological Symptomology in Emerging Adults. Presented at the 12th Annual ECU Research & Creative Achievement Week, Greenville, NC.

Sharp, M., Haley, E., Dolbier, C. (2018, April). Intra-Couple Variation in PTSD and NICU Visitation. Presented at the 39^th annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, New Orleans, LA.

Oral Presentations

Haley, E. (2019, August). Self-compassion for youth: Rationale and Introduction to practices. Presented at the 2019 Children’s Services Conference: Building a brighter future for children and families. Eastern Area Health Education Center, Greenville, NC.

Haley, E., Dolbier, C. (2018, March). Bringing a Mindfulness-Based Intervention to a University Campus. Presented at the 5th annual Contemplative Practices for 21st Century Higher Education regional conference, Chapel Hill, NC.

Dolbier, C., Tuchmayer, J., King, B., Haley, E. (2018, February). First Year Students’ Levels of Positive Dispositional Factors in Relation to Academic Success and Psychological Well-Being. Presented at the 5th annual Student Success Conference, Greenville, NC.

Midgette, Emily

Publications

Ellis, J.M., Freeman, J.T., Whited, M.C., Midgette, E.P., Sagnhvi, A. P., … (2019). Sharing the Story of the Cardiac Rehab Patient Experience: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 39(4).

Ellis, J. M., Whited, M. C., Freeman, J. T., Corson, A. T., Jameson, J. P., Greenway, S., Sager, D. M., Midgette, E. P., Varju, E. V. (2017). Life values as an intrinsic guide for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program engagement: A qualitative analysis. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 1-5.

Davis, H. M., Mochrie, K. D., Midgette, E. P., Capiaghi, A. J., Freeman, J. T., Ellis, J. M., Corson, A. T., Whited, M. C. (2019). Gender Differences as a Moderator of the Association Between Depression, Experiential Avoidance, and Substance Use among College Students. Journal of American College Health (under review)

Presentations

Midgette, E.P., Whited, M.C., Ellis, J.M., Capiaghi, A., Schoemann, A.M., Griffith, A.M., Davis, H.M. (2020, April). Ecological momentary assessment versus standard self-report measures of insomnia symptoms among college students. Paper selected for presentation at the 41^st annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Francisco, CA.

Ellis. J.M., Midgette, E.P., Whited, M.C., Schoemann, A.M. (2020, April). Experiential Avoidance Predicts Positive Mood in Cardiopulmonary Rehab Patients. Paper selected for presentation at the 41^st annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Francisco, CA.

Midgette, E.P., Whited, M.C., Schoemann, A.M., Ellis, J.E. (2019, March). Ecological Momentary Assessment of Sleep Quality, Daytime Sleepiness, and Eating Behavior among College Students. Paper presented at the 40^th annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington D.C.

Kragel, E. A., Shartle, E., Midgette, E. P., Smith. H. C., Bragshaw, D. E. (2020, February). Improving Diabetes Management by Assessing Barriers to SuperSNAP Program Utilization in Patients with Uncontrolled Diabetes: A Quality Improvement Project at Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center. Poster presented at the 4^th Annual Unified Quality Improvement Symposium, East Carolina Health Institute, Greenville, NC.

Ellis, J.M., Midgette, E.P., Freeman, J.T., Capiaghi, A., Whited, M.C. (2019, September). The Cardiac Rehab Experience: A NarrativeInquiry. Poster presented at the 34^th annual meeting of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Portland, OR.

Capiaghi, A., Varju, E.V., Midgette, E.P. (2019, March). Anxiety and Behavioral Inhibition as Suboptimal Forms of Self-Regulation among Depressed College Students. Poster presented at the 40^th annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington D.C.

Freeman, J.T., Whited, M.C., Ellis, J.M., Midgette, E.P., Corson, A.T. (2019, March). A Pilot Study of the Impact of a Brief Values-Based Exercise Promotion Intervention on College Student Exercise Levels. Poster presented at the 40^th annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington D.C.

Ellis, J.M., Freeman, J.T., Midgette, E.P., Whited, M.C. (2019, March). The Cardiac Rehab Patient Experience: A Narrative Inquiry. Poster presented at the 40^th annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington D.C.

Griffith, A.M., Ellis, J.M., Schoemann, A.M., Corson, A.T., Freeman, J.T., Midgette, E.P., Whited, M.C. (2018, November). The Relationship Between Neuroticism, Distress Tolerance, Mindfulness, Behavioral Activation, and Experiential Avoidance: A Moderated Mediation. Poster presented at the 52^nd Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington D.C.

Midgette, E.P., Whited, M.C., Freeman, J.T., Ellis, J.M., & Corson, A.T. (2018, April). The Impact of Sleep Quality on College Students’ Appetitive Behavior. Poster presented at the 39^th annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, New Orleans, LA.

Freeman, J.T., Whited, M.C., Ellis, J.M., Corson, A.T., & Midgette, E.P. (2018, April). Physical Activity Consistent with One’s Values is Associated with Higher Levels of Physical Activity in a College Student Sample. Poster presented at the 39^th annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, New Orleans, LA.

Midgette, E. P., Whited, M. C., Ellis, J. M., Freeman, J. T., Corson, A. T., Varju, E., Edwards, A. (2018, March). The Association between Poor Quality Sleep, Daytime Sleepiness, and Eating Behaviors among College Students: An Ecological Momentary Assessment. Poster presented at the 12^th Annual Research & Creative Achievement Week, Greenville, NC.

Ellis, J.M., Whited, M.C., Freeman, J.T., Corson, A.T., Midgette, E.P., Greenway, S., Sager, D.M., & Varju, E.V. (2017, October). An exploration of life values and individual differences in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation patients. Poster presented at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Charleston, SC.

Grants Funded

Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Award ($1500), East Carolina University October 2016

Research Awards

Graduate Women in Science Travel Award ($200), Eastern NC Chapter, Spring 2020

The Psychology Foundation Account Award, Department of Psychology ($250), East Carolina University May 2017

Miller, Caroline

Publications

Carels, R. A., Shonrock, A. M., Miller, J. C., & Byrd, R. (2020). Weight stigma, sociocultural attitudes, and body image among individuals identifying as male or female and heterosexual, gay/lesbian, and bisexual. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. Manuscript submitted      for publication.

Carels, R. A., Miller, J. C., Hlavka, R., & Shonrock, A. M. (2020). The Interaction between Wife’s BMI, Perceived Weight Criticism from her Husband, and Husband’s Weight Bias and Husbands’ and Wives’ Psychological and Relational Outcomes. Eating and Weight Disorders – Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Carels, R. A., Miller, J. C., Hlavka, R., Selensky, J., Shonrock, A. M., & Ellis, J. M. (2020). Associations between husbands’ weight bias and related concerns and husbands’ and wives’ psychological and relationship outcomes. Body Image, 35, 11-21.

Carels, R., Hlavka, R., Selensky, J. C., Solar, C., Rossi, J., Miller, J. C., & Ellis, J. (2019). The associations between wives’ internalized weight bias and other weight-related concerns, perceived husbands’ weight-related comments, perceived mate value, and psychological and relationship outcomes. Stigma and Health. doi: 10.1037/sah0000192

Carels, R. A., Miller, J. C., Selensky, J. C., Hlavka, R., Solar, C., Rossi, J., & Ellis, J. (2019). Using an acceptance-based behavioral approach as a supplement to obesity treatment: A stepped-care approach. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science. doi: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2019.03.002

Carels, R. A., Hlavka, R., Selensky, J. C., Rossi, J., Solar, C., & Miller, J. C. (2018). A daily diary study of internalized weight bias and its psychological, eating and exercise correlates. Psychology and Health. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2018.1

Collier, A. D., Daiss, S. R., Temengil, E., Russell, S. C., Miller, J. C., & Renguul, F. M. (2018). Developing an obesity intervention in Micronesia: From needs assessment to planning. Evaluation and Program Planning, 69, 33-42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2018.04.003

Presentations

Carels, R.A., Miller, J.C., Hlavka, R., Shonrock, A. T., Selenskey, J.C., & Ellis, J. (2020). The Association between Husband’s Weight Bias, Weight Comments and his and his wife’s Psychological and Relationship Outcomes. [Digital Poster Session]. SBM 2020 Convention, San Francisco, CA, United States.

Miller, J.C., & Carels, R.A. (2020). Perceptions of Thin and Plus Sized Models and Associated Factors. [Digital Poster Session]. SBM 2020 Convention, San Francisco, CA, United States.

Carels, R., Hlavka, R., Miller, J. C., Selensky, J. C., Rossi, J., & Solar, C. (March 2019). Wives internalized weight bias, weight- and self-related factors, and psychological and relationship outcomes. Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.  

Carels, R., Hlavka, R., Selensky, J., Rossi, J., Solar, C., & Miller, J. C. (April 2018). A daily diary study of internalized weight bias and its psychological, eating and exercise correlates. Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Tripp, Connor

Publications

Sears, S., Tripp, C., Huber, N., Khan, S., Nekkanti, R., Burch, A., Pokorney, S. (2020). Collaborative Care for the Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator Patient: Getting the Patient and Medical Team “Vested and Active.” Journal of Clinical Electrophysiology, 1-7. doi: 10.1111/jce.14708.

Zeitler, E., Al-Khatib, S., Yapejian, R., Tripp, C., Sears, S. (2020). Regulation without representation: Cardiac device patient knowledge and attitudes about the FDA regulatory process. A Research Letter in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology. doi: 10.1161/CIRCEP.120.008561.

Tripp, C., Force, Z., Huber, N., Mounsey P., Naniwadekar, A., Nekkanti, R., Sears, S. (2020). Program Planning in Education and Light Exercise Training for Atrial Fibrillation Patients: A Feasibility Study. Heart and Mind. In press.

Guo, X., Tripp, C., Huber, N., Hou, C., Lv, R., Li, J., Liang, T., Sears, S. (2020). Patient Reported Outcomes and Quality of Life in Chinese Patients with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators. Heart and Lung. doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2020.05.003.

Kropp, C., Huber, N., Sager, D., Tripp, C., Burch, A., Sadaf, M., Mounsey, J., Nekkanti, R., Naniwadekar, A., Sears, S. (2020). Community Screening Using Mobile ECG in Rural Pharmacies: Examination of Rates of Atrial Fibrillation and Associated Risk Factors. Heart and Lung. doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2020.01.004.

Sears, S., Kropp, C., Tripp, C., Sager, D., Nekkanti, R., Hammerle, J., Wuensch, K., Burch, A. (2020). Evaluation and Acceptance of Mobile-Electrocardiogram Use in Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Patients. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology (PACE). doi: 10.1111/pace.13875.

Tripp, C., Burch, A.E., Erath, J.W., Hain, A., & Sears, S.F. (2020). Physical activity in adults with      cardioverter defibrillators in the post-myocardial infarction period. Journal of Cardiopulmonary    Rehabilitation and Prevention (JCRP). doi: 10.1097/HCR.0000000000000454.

Tripp, C., Huber, N., Kuhl, E., Sears, S. (2019). Measuring ICD Shock Anxiety: Status Update on the Florida Shock Anxiety Scale After Over a Decade of Use. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology (PACE), 42(10), 1294-1301. doi: 10.1111/pace.13793.

Tripp, C. C., Rak, E., & Burker, E. (2017). A review of effective treatments for patients with co-occurring chronic pain and opioid addiction. Vistas Online, 43, 1-15.

Presentations

Tripp, C., Armbruster, T., Rosman, L., Gehi, A., Sears, S. (May 2020). Development and validation ofthe Self-Care for Atrial Fibrillation Index (SCAFI). Poster presentation at the Heart Rhythm 2020 meeting   of the Heart Rhythm Society. Presented Virtually. (COVID-19)

Huber, N., Tripp, C., Capiaghi, A., Sarno, L., Sears, S. F. (March 2020). Examining Cardiac Anxiety in A Pediatric Cardiology Clinic. Poster accepted at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference 2020 Meeting. (COVID-19)

Kropp, C., Huber, N., Sager, D., Tripp, C., Burch A., Sadaf, M., Sears, S. (April 2020). Psychological     Coordinates of Cardiovascular Disease: Psychosocial Symptom Scores Improve Predictive Capabilities of a Stroke Risk Calculator. Poster accepted at the Society of Behavioral Medicine 2020 Meeting. (COVID-19).

Kropp, C., Huber, N., Sager, D., Tripp, C., Burch, A., Murrium, S., Mounsey, P., Nekkanti, R., Sears, S. (May 2019). Detection of Previously Undiagnosed Atrial Fibrillation In Rural  Pharmacies: Results of The Heart Rhythm Society Screening Initiative. Poster presentation at the   Heart Rhythm 2019 meeting of the Heart Rhythm Society. San Francisco, CA.

Tripp, C., Burch, A., Erath, J., Hain, A., Sears, S. (May 2018). Activity Trends in Patients Recovering from Acute Myocardial Infarction: Recordings from a Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator. Poster presented by Drs. Burch and Sears at the Heart Failure 2018 meeting of the European Society of Cardiology. Vienna, Austria.

Tripp, C., Gulin, S., Chizmar, C., & Burker, E. (April 2018). Internal Health Locus of Control and Anxiety in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices. Poster presentation at the 39th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. New Orleans, LA.

Tripp, C. (April 2017). Assistive Technology for Veterans with Substance Use and Other Mental Health Diagnoses. Poster presentation at the National Council on Rehabilitation Education Conference. Newport Beach, CA.

Tripp, C. (March 2017). Integrative Treatments for Co-Occurring Chronic Pain and Opioid Use  Disorder. Poster presentation at the American Counseling Association Conference. San Francisco, CA.

Tripp, C. (November 2016). Assistive Technology for Veterans Living with Substance Use Disorders and Other Mental Health Diagnoses. Poster presentation at the North Carolina Rehabilitation Association    Conference. Asheville, NC.

Tripp, C. (October 2016). Multidisciplinary Care Optimizing Outcomes for Pregnancy and Opioid Use Disorders. Poster presentation at the National Council on Rehabilitation Education Conference. Arlington, VA.

Zurlinden, Taylor

Publications

Everhart, E., Nicoletta-Vidulich, A., Zurlinden, T., & Gencarelli, A. (2020). Caregiver issues and concerns following TBI: A review of the literature and future directions. Psychological Injury and Law Journal, 13(1), 33-43. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12207-019-09369-3

Zurlinden T. E., Firmin, M. W., & Gillette, A. G. (2019). The lasting effects of growing up in a military-connected home: A qualitative study of college-aged American military kids. Family Studies, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1080/13229400.2019.1650800

Firmin, M., Zurlinden, T. E., Dewitt, K., Gillette, A. G. (2019). Differences in competency and qualification requirements between the APA and ACA code of ethics. Journal of Integrated Social Sciences, 38(6), 1410-1416.

Griffith, A.M., Zurlinden, T.E., Ford, J., & Detwieler, M.F. (2019). Qualitative analysis of servicewomen’s perceived accessibility of mental health care: Preliminary findings. Military Psychologist, 34(1), 10-15.

Lehockey, K. A., Winters, A. R., Nicoletta, A. J., Zurlinden, T. E., & Everhart, D. E. (2018).The effects of emotional states and traits on time perception. Brain Informatics, 5(2), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40708-018-0087-9

Oral Presentations

Zurlinden, T. E., & Chee, S (2020, August) Military Neuropsychology: Creating Interest and Connections, Capstone Project Presentation at [Virtual] APA Convention – Division 19.

Griffith, A. M., Ford, J., Zurlinden, T. E., Haney, L., Huber, N. L., & Williams, J. (2019, April)  Qualitative Analysis of Servicewomen’s Willingness to Seek Mental Health Treatment, Oral presentation at the Division 19 Regional Symposium Series, Research Triangle Institute, Raleigh, NC.

Poster Presentations

Gencarelli, A. M., Zurlinden, T., Nicoletta, A., Winters, A. R., Sorrell A., & Corbett, Q. & Everhart, E. (2020, August). The Relationship Between Reaction Time, Insomnia Severity, Sleepiness, and Dysfunctional Beliefs About Sleep. Poster presented at the [Virtual] Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS).

Zurlinden, T., Everhart, E., Nicoletta, A., Winters, A., Gencarelli, A., Sorrell A., & Corbett, Q. (2020, August). Assessing Sleep Quality Utilizing the Sleep Approach Avoidance Task (SAAT). Poster presented at the Virtual Annual Convention for the American Psychological Association.

Zurlinden, T., Everhart, E., Nicoletta, A., Winters, A., Gencarelli, A., Corbett, Q., & Sorrell, A. (2020, February).  Utilizing the Sleep Approach Avoidance Task in Sleep Research. Poster presented at the 48^th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychology Society, Denver, CO.

Gencarelli, A. M., Sorrell, A. E., Zurlinden, T. E., Watson, E. M., Nicoletta, A., Winters, A. R., Corbett, Q.  & Everhart, D. E. (2020, February). The Correlation Between EEG Sub-bands and Subjective Sleep Ratings. Poster presented at the 48^th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Denver, CO.

Zurlinden, T. E., Everhart, D. E., Watson, E. M., Nicoletta, A. J., Winters, A. R., Gencarelli, A. M., Corbett, Q. (2019, September). Relationship between Alpha (8-12 Hz) Power (μV2) and Component scores on the PSQI. Poster presented at the 59^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Washington, DC.

Zurlinden, T. E., Everhart, D. E., Watson, E. M., Nicoletta, A. J., Winters, A. R., Gencarelli, A. M., Corbett, Q. (2019, September). The Relationship between Mid Alpha (8.8 – 10.7Hz) Power (μV2) and Single Items on the PSQ. Poster presented at the 59^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Washington, DC.

Everhart, DE, Nicoletta, A, Winters, A., Zurlinden, T, Gencarelli, A, Watson, E, Lehockey, K, Highsmith, J, & Loveless, J (2019, September). Resting anterior alpha asymmetry is related to stage 2 sleep and apneic events during overnight polysomnography.  Poster presented at the 59^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Washington DC.

Zurlinden, T. E., Shell, A. L., & Firmin, M. W. (2019, August). Military Kids (MKs): Overall Positive Experience of Upbringing and Advice for Other MKs and Military Leadership. Poster presented at the 127^th Annual Convention for the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Griffith, A. M., Zurlinden, T. E., Haney, L., Williams, J., & Ford, J. (2019, August). Women in Military Service: The Inexorable Link Between MST and Mental Health Treatment Seeking. Poster presented at the Annual Convention for the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. [Selected as a “Top 10” Poster for Division 19].

Zurlinden, T. E., Everhart, D. E., Watson, E. M., Nicoletta, A. J., Winters, A. R., Gencarelli, A. M., (2019, February). The Correlation Between Middle Alpha Power and Pain Ratings. Poster presented at the 47th Meeting of the International Neuropsychology Society. New York City, New York.

Everhart, D. E., Watson, E. M., Nicoletta, A. J., Winters, A. R., Zurlinden, T.E., Gencarelli, A. (2019, February).  The Sleep Approach Avoidance Task (SAAT): Self-Reported Insomnia   is Associated with Approach Motivation for Implicitly Presented Disturbed Sleep-Related Images. Poster presented at the 47th Meeting of the International Neuropsychology Society. New York City, New York.

Everhart, D. E., Lehockey, K. A., Highsmith, J. M., Watson, E. M., Loveless, J. P., Nicoletta, A.J., Winters, A. R., Zurlinden, T., Kelly, C. T. & Bickel, K. (2018, October). Behavioral inhibition and anterior alpha asymmetry are predictors of adherence to continuous positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnea. Poster presented at the 58^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

Griffith, A. M., Ford, J., Chappell, G., & Zurlinden, T. E. (2018, August) Qualitative Analysis of Servicewomen’s Perceived Accessibility of Mental Health Care. Poster presented at 126^th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California.

Capiaghi, Alex

Presentations

Ellis, J. M., Midgette, E. P., Capiaghi, A. J., Schoemann, A. M., Whited, M. C. (2020). Experiential avoidance predicts positive mood in cardiopulmonary rehab patients. Poster presented at the 41st annual meeting for the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM), San Francisco, CA.

Midgette, E. P., Whited, M. C., Ellis, J., Capiaghi, A., Schoemann, A. M., Griffith, A., Davis, H. (2020). Ecological momentary assessment versus standard self-report measures of insomnia symptoms among college students. Paper presented at the 41st annual meeting for the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM), San Francisco, CA.

Huber, N. L., Tripp, C., Capiaghi, A., Sarno, L. A., & Sears, S. F. (2020). Examining cardiac anxiety in a pediatric cardiology clinic. Poster presented at the 2020 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference (SPPAC), Dallas, TX.

Ellis, J., Midgette, E., Freeman, T., Capiaghi, A., Whited, M. (2019). The cardiac rehab patient experience: a narrative inquiry. Poster presented at the 34th annual meeting for the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR), Portland, OR.

Capiaghi, A. J., Ellis, J. M., Varju, E. V., Midgette, E. P., Whited, M. C. (2019). Anxiety and Behavioral Inhibition as Suboptimal Forms of Self-Regulation among Depressed College Students. Poster presented at 40^th annual meeting for the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM), Washington, DC.

Grants Funded

Scholars for Healthcare Advancement and Process Excellence (SHAPE) Program, $500, Brody School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine (August 2020 – May 2021).

Conder, Lauren

Publications

Dolbier, C., Haley, E., Conder, L., Guiler, W. (Under review). Adverse childhood experiences and Adult Psychopathological Symptoms: The Moderating Role of Mindfulness. Submitted to Child Abuse and Neglect.

Dolbier, C., Conder, L., Guiler, W., Haley, E. (Under review). A Mindfulness-Based Intervention for College Students: Feasibility, Preliminary Efficacy, and Mechanisms of Action. Submitted to the Journal of American College Health.

Presentations

Conder, L., Guiler, W., & Dolbier, C. (2020, August). A mental health snapshot of college students on a Southeastern campus. Poster presented at the annual convention for American Psychological Association, Washington, DC

Dolbier, C., Guiler, W., Conder, L. (2020, March). A mindfulness-based intervention for college students: a randomized pilot study. Poster presented at the 2020 Contemplative Practices for Higher Education Conference, Roanoke, VA

Conder, L., Guiler, W., Haley, E., Dolbier, C. (2019, April). Adverse childhood experiences & psychology symptomology:   moderating and mediating roles of mindfulness & self-compassion. Presented at the 13^th Annual ECU Research & Creative Achievement Week, Greenville, NC.

Conder, L., Haley, E., Guiler, W., Dolbier, C. (2019, March). Adverse childhood experiences & psychological symptomology: moderating and mediating roles of mindfulness & self-compassion. Poster session presented at the 40^th annual meeting of the Society of Behavior Medicine, Washington, DC.

Grants Funded

Scholars for Healthcare Advancement and Process Excellence (SHAPE) Program in the Department of Family Medicine at the

Brody School of Medicine (August 2020)

Force, Zach

Publications

Tripp, C., Force, Z., Huber, N., Mounsey P., Naniwadekar, A., Nekkanti, R., Sears, S. (2020). Program Planning in Education and Light Exercise Training for Atrial Fibrillation Patients: A Feasibility Study. Heart and Mind. In press.

Grants Funded

Scholars for Healthcare Advancement and Process Excellence (SHAPE) Program, $500, Brody School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine (August 2020 – May 2021).

Gencarelli, Amy

Publications

Vargas, I., Perlis, M.L., Grandner, M., Gencarelli, A., Khader, W., Zandberg, L., Klingaman, E., Goldschmied, J., Gehrman, P., Brown, G., & Thase, M. (2019). Insomnia predicts multiple dimensions of suicidal ideation among U.S. Army servicemembers. Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 1-17.

Perlis, M.L., Vargas, I., Ellis, J., Grandner, M., Morales, K., Gencarelli, A., Khader, W., Kloss, J., Gooneratne, N., Thase, M. (2019). The Natural History of Insomnia: The Incidence of Acute Insomnia and Subsequent Progression to Chronic Insomnia or Recovery in Good Sleeper Subjects. SLEEP

Everhart, E., Nicoletta, J., Zurlinden, T., & Gencarelli, A. (2019). Caregiver issues and concerns following TBI: A review of the literature and future directions. Psychological Injury and Law, (13)1 33-43.

Presentations

Gencarelli, A. M., Zurlinden, T., Nicoletta, A., Winters, A. R., Sorrell A., & Corbett, Q. & Everhart, E. (2020, August). The Relationship Between Reaction Time, Insomnia Severity, Sleepiness, and Dysfunctional Beliefs About Sleep. Poster presented at the [Virtual] Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS).

Zurlinden, T., Everhart, E., Nicoletta, A., Winters, A., Gencarelli, A., Sorrell A., & Corbett, Q. (2020, August). Assessing Sleep Quality Utilizing the Sleep Approach Avoidance Task (SAAT). Poster presented at the [Virtual] Annual Convention for the American Psychological Association.

Gencarelli, A. M., Sorrell, A. E., Zurlinden, T. E., Watson, E. M., Nicoletta, A., Winters, A. R., Corbett, Q.  & Everhart, D. E. (2020, February). The Correlation Between EEG Sub-bands and Subjective Sleep Ratings. Poster presented at the 48thAnnual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Denver, CO.

Nicoletta, A., Winters, A. R., Gencarelli, A. M., Haney, L., Griffith, A., Sorrell, A. E., & Everhart, D. E. (2020, February). Cognitive functioning and perceived executive dysfunction relate to poor sleep. Poster to be presented at the 48thAnnual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Denver, CO.

Zurlinden, T., Everhart, E., Nicoletta, A., Winters, A., Gencarelli, A., Corbett, Q., & Sorrell, A. (2020, February).  Utilizing the Sleep Approach Avoidance Task in Sleep Research. Poster presented at the 48th Meeting of the International Neuropsychology Society. Denver, Colorado.

Gencarelli, A.M., Vargas, I., Khader, W., Muench, A., Boyle, J., Ellis, J., & Perlis, M. (2019, June). Chronic Stress and Insomnia: Exploring the Transition from Acute to Chronic Insomnia. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), San Antonio, TX.

D’Antonio, B., Boyle, J. T., Vargas, I., Seewald, M., Gencarelli, A. M., Muench, A., & Perlis, M. L. (2019, June). Do low vs. Normal BMI subjects differ with respect to sleep disorders symptoms?. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), San Antonio, TX.

Vargas, I., Muench, A., Boyle, J. T., Gencarelli, A.M., Khader, W., Morales, K., … & Perlis, M. L. (2019. June). The Temporal Dynamics Of The Association Between Sleep Continuity Disturbance And Depressive Symptoms. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), San Antonio, TX.

Zurlinden, T. E., Everhart, D. E., Watson, E. M., Nicoletta, A. J., Winters, A. R., Gencarelli, A. M., (2019, February). The Correlation Between Middle Alpha Power and Pain Ratings. Poster presented at the 47th Meeting of the International Neuropsychology Society. New York City, New York.

Everhart, D. E., Watson, E. M., Nicoletta, A. J., Winters, A. R., Zurlinden, T.E., Gencarelli, A. M., (2019, February).  The Sleep Approach Avoidance Task (SAAT): Self-Reported Insomnia is Associated with Approach Motivation for Implicitly Presented Disturbed Sleep-Related Images. Poster presented at the 47th Meeting of the International Neuropsychology Society. New York City, New York.

Everhart, DE, Nicoletta, A, Winters, A., Zurlinden, T, Gencarelli, A., Watson, E, Lehockey, K, Highsmith, J, & Loveless, J (2019). Resting anterior alpha asymmetry is related to stage 2 sleep and apneic events during overnight polysomnography. Poster presented at the 59th Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Washington DC.

Zurlinden, T. E., Everhart, D. E., Watson, E. M., Nicoletta, A. J., Winters, A. R., Gencarelli, A., Corbett, Q. (2019, September). Relationship between Alpha (8-12 Hz) Power (μV2) and Component scores on the PSQI. Poster presented at the 59^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Washington, DC.

Zurlinden, T. E., Everhart, D. E., Watson, E. M., Nicoletta, A. J., Winters, A. R., Gencarelli, A., Corbett, Q. (2019, September). The Relationship between Mid Alpha (8.8 – 10.7Hz) Power (μV2) and Single Items on the PSQ. Poster presented at the 59^th Annual Meeting  of the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Washington, DC.

Zurlinden, T. E., Everhart, D. E., Watson, E. M.,  Nicoletta, A. J., Winters, A. R., Gencarelli, A., (2019, February). The Correlation Between Middle Alpha Power and Pain Ratings. Poster presented at the 47th Meeting of the International   Neuropsychology Society. New York City, New York.

Everhart, D. E., Watson, E. M., Nicoletta, A. J., Winters, A. R., Zurlinden, T.E., Gencarelli, A., (2019, February).  The Sleep Approach Avoidance Task (SAAT): Self-Reported Insomnia is Associated with Approach Motivation for Implicitly Presented Disturbed Sleep-Related Images. Poster presented at the 47th Meeting of the International Neuropsychology Society. New York City, New York.

Gencarelli, A., Vargas, I., Khader, W., Muench, A., Boyle, J.T., Morales, K., Grandner, M.A., Ellis, J., Kloss, J.D., & Perlis, M.L. (2018). Evaluating the Association Between Life Events, Perceived Stress, and Insomnia Status: Data from a National Cohort of Good Sleepers (The NITES Study). Oral presentation given at the Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), Baltimore, MD.

Vargas, I., Gencarelli, A., Khader, W., Boyle, J.T., Muench, A., Ellis, J., & Perlis, M.L. (2018). The Cortisol Awakening Response and Insomnia: Exploring the Transition from Acute Insomnia to Recovery, Persistent Poor Sleep, or Chronic Insomnia. Poster presentation given at the Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), Baltimore, MD.

Muench, A., Vargas, I., Gencarelli, A., Khader, W., Boyle, J.T., Ellis, J., & Perlis, M.L. (2018). Early Morning Alpha Amylase Activity and Insomnia: Exploring the Transition from Acute Insomnia to Recovery, Persistent Poor Sleep, or Chronic Insomnia. Poster presentation given at the Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), Baltimore, MD.

Boyle, J.T., Vargas, I., Muench, A., Gencarelli, A., Khader, W., Ellis, J., & Perlis, M.L. (2018). 24-hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure and Insomnia: Exploring the Transition from Acute Insomnia to Recovery, Persistent Poor Sleep, or Chronic Insomnia. Poster presentation given at the Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), Baltimore, MD.

Research Awaards

Sleep Research Society Trainee Award (2018 & 2019)

Williams, Juinell

Publications

Jamadar, S., Griffith, A. M., Williams, J., & Ford, J. (2020). The influence of culture and self-perception on the mental health care-seeking intentions of college students. Journal of Undergraduate Ethnic Minority Psychology.

Williams, J., Toblin, R. L., Duffy, F. P., Shannahoff, M. E., Wilk, J. E. (2019). Fidelity to best practices of psychiatric assessments in Army behavioral health settings. Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 25(2), 103-117. doi:10.1097/PRA.0000000000000365

Presentations

Williams, J. B., Littleton, H., Ford, J., Cunningham, K., Campbell, L.C., & Griffith, A. (2020, August). The Effects of Minority Stress and Resilience on Sexual Minority Veterans’ Healthcare Utilization. Poster to be presented at the annual convention for the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Griffith, A. M., Shcoemann, A. M., Williams, J. B., Vanacore, S., Whited, M. C., & Ford, J. (2020, August). The Influence of Morally Injurious Experiences on the Stigma of Seeking Professional Mental Health Care. Poster to be presented at the annual convention for the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Williams, J. (September 2019). “A Psychoeducational Evaluation”: Assessment Case Presentation, ECU Clinical Health Psychology Brown Bag, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.

Griffith, A. M., Zurlinden, T. E., Haney, L., Williams, J., & Ford, J. (2019, August). Women in Military Service: The Inexorable Link Between MST and Mental Health Treatment Seeking. Poster to be presented at the annual convention for the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Griffith, A. M., Ford, J., Zurlinden, T. E., Haney, L., Huber, N. L., & Williams, J. (April 2019). Qualitative Analysis of Servicewomen’s Willingness to Seek Mental Health Treatment, Division 19 Regional Symposium Series, Research Triangle Institute, Raleigh, NC.

Ford, J., Griffith, A. M., Williams, J., Sears, S. F., Lee, E., Pursell, I., & Mounsey, J. P. (April 2019). Distinguishing Characteristics of Veteran Out of Hospital Premature Natural Death, Division 19 Regional Symposium Series, Research Triangle Institute, Raleigh, NC.  

Grants Funded

Division 19 Student Travel Award (April 2019)

Division 44 Mentoring Student Travel Award (May 2019)

Anthony, Scarlett

Grants Funded

Engaging Patients to Help Achieve Increased Patient Choice and Engagement for Afib Stroke Prevention (Current)

Research Awards

East Carolina University Outstanding Senior in Psychology Award (2019)

Muscari, Emma

Publications

Muscari, E. C., & Fleming, C. E. (2019). Help-seeking for mental health concerns: The role of partner influence. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, 8(4), 181–196. https://doi.org/10.1037/cfp0000125

Fleming, C. E., & Muscari, E. C. (2019). Undergraduates’ disclosures of unwanted sexual experiences: who, why, and when? Violence Against Women. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801219885187

Presentations

Fleming, C.E. & Muscari, E. C. (April, 2020). Help-seeking for mental health concerns: The role of partner influence. Oral presentation at the 66^th annual Southeastern Psychological Association Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Fleming, C. E., & Muscari, E. C. (November, 2019). Predictors of perceived partner accommodation of mental health symptoms. Poster presented at the 53^rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Atlanta, GA.

Muscari, E. C., & Fleming, C. E. (November, 2018). Barriers to & facilitators of sexual assault help-seeking behavior in undergraduates. Poster presented at the 52^nd annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, D.C.

Fleming, C.E. & Muscari, E. C. (March, 2018). Undergraduates’ disclosures of unwanted sexual experiences: Who, why, and when? Oral presentation at the 64^th annual Southeastern Psychological Association Conference, Charleston, SC.

Grants Funded

Travel Grant (September 2018)

Summer Undergraduate Research Grant (June 2018)

Research Awards

Seena Granowsky Outstanding Psychology Student Award (2018-2019)

Elon College Fellow Scholarship (August 2015-January 2019)

Ruiz, Michelle

Publications

Moxthe, L. Sauls, R. Ruiz, M. Stern, M. Gonzalvo, J. Gray, H. (2020). Effects of Bariatric Surgeries on Male and Female Fertility: A Systematic Review. Journal of Reproduction and Fertility, 21(2), 71-86.

Presentations

Sauls, R. Ruiz, M. Moxthe, L. (2019). A Second Chance at Fertility: A Systematic Review to Determine the Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Fertility. Poster presented at USF Undergraduate Research Conference, Tampa, Fl.

Shonrock, Abi

Publications

Carels, R. A., Shonrock, A. M., Miller, J. C., & Byrd, R. (2020). Weight stigma, sociocultural attitudes, and body image among individuals identifying as male or female and heterosexual, gay/lesbian, and bisexual. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Carels, R. A., Miller, J. C., Hlavka, R., & Shonrock, A. M. (2020). The Interaction between Wife’s BMI, Perceived Weight Criticism from her Husband, and Husband’s Weight Bias and Husbands’ and Wives’ Psychological and Relational Outcomes. Eating and Weight Disorders – Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity. Manuscript submitted      for publication.

Carels, R. A., Miller, J. C., Hlavka, R., Selensky, J., Shonrock, A. M., & Ellis, J. M. (2020). Associations between husbands’ weight bias and related concerns and husbands’ and wives’ psychological and relationship outcomes. Body Image, 35, 11-21.

Presentations

Carels, R.A., Miller, J.C., Hlavka, R., Shonrock, A. T., Selenskey, J.C., & Ellis, J. (2020). The Association between Husband’s Weight Bias, Weight Comments and his and his wife’s Psychological and Relationship Outcomes. [Digital Poster Session]. SBM 2020 Convention, San Francisco, CA, United States.

Sorrell, Anne

Publications

Gencarelli, A., Sorrell, A., Everhart, C., Zurlinden, T., & Everhart, E. (2020). Behavioral and exercise interventions for sleep dysfunction in the elderly: A brief review and future directions. [Manuscript submitted for publication.]

Mulkey, M. A., Everhart, E., Gencarelli, A., Sorrell, A., & Kim, S. (2020). A review of neuronal pathways with implications for nursing. [In press]

Emery, L., Sorrell, A., & Miles, C. (2019). Age differences in negative, but not positive, rumination. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 75, 80-84. doi: 10.1093/geronb/gbz109

Scott, E., Sorrell, A., & Benitez, A. (2019). Psychometric properties of the NIH Toolbox Cognition Battery in healthy older adults: Reliability, validity, and agreement with standard neuropsychological tests. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 1-11. doi: 10.1017/S1355617719000614

Presentations

Zurlinden, T., Everhart, D. E., Nicoletta, A., Winters, A., Gencarelli, A., Sorrell, A., Corbett, Q. (2020). Assessing sleep quality using the Sleep Approach Avoidance Task (SAAT). American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Virtual Meeting.

Gencarelli, A. M., Zurlinden, T., Nicoletta, A., Winters, A., Sorrell, A., Corbett, Q., & Everhart, E. (2020). The relationship between reaction time, insomnia severity, sleepiness, and dysfunctional beliefs about sleep. Sleep, 43, A62. doi: 10.1093/sleep/zsaa056.155

Nicoletta, A., Winters, A. R., Gencarelli, A. M., Haney, L., Griffith, A., Sorrell, A. E., & Everhart, D. E. (2020, February). Cognitive functioning and perceived executive dysfunction relate to poor sleep. 48th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Denver, CO.

Zurlinden, T., Everhart, E., Nicoletta, A., Winters, A., Gencarelli, A., Corbett, Q., & Sorrell, A. (2020, February).  Utilizing the Sleep Approach Avoidance Task in sleep research. 48th Meeting of the International Neuropsychology Society, Denver, Colorado.

Huff, H. H., Reeves, M. A., Cole, S. C., Sorrell, A. E., & Canu, W. H. (2019, November). An investigation of university services for college students with ADHD in relation to school size. 53rd Annual Convention of the Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, Atlanta, GA.

Scott, E., Sorrell A., & Benitez, A. (2019, February). Psychometric properties of the NIH Toolbox Cognition Battery in cognitively unimpaired older adults: Construct validity, agreement, and test-retest reliability. International Neuropsychological Society Annual Meeting, New York, NY.

Vanacore, Sarah

Publications

Vanacore, S. M.  (2020). Karen Horney. In B. J. Carducci (Editor-in-Chief) & C. S. Nave  (Vol. Ed.), The Wiley-Blackwell encyclopedia of personality and individual differences: Vol. I. Models and theories.  Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

Vanacore, S.M. & Dahan, T. (2019). Assessing the effectiveness of a coaching intervention for students on academic probation. Journal of College Reading and Learning. DOI: 10.1080/10790195.2019.1684855

Presentations

Griffith, A. M., Schoeman, A. M., Williams, J. B., Vanacore, S.M., Whited, M. C., & Ford, J. (2020, August). The influence of morally injurious experiences on the stigma of seeking professional mental health care. Poster to be presented at the annual convention for the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Vanacore, S.M., Cutuli, J.J., Hanlin, P., and Carvalho Pereira, J. (2017, August). Victimization, assets, and academic outcomes: Applying a resilience framework. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Carvalho Pereira, J., Hanlin, P., Vanacore, S.M., Titus, A.J., and Cutuli, J.J. (2017). A population representation study on the associations between youths’ homelessness experiences and substance use. (2017, May). Poster presented at the Association for Psychological Science Convention, Boston, MA.

Research Awards

Dean of Arts and Sciences Travel Award (2017)

William H. Tucker Graduate Award in Psychology (2018)

Byrd, Rhonda

Publications

Carels, R. A., Shonrock, A. M., Miller, J. C., & Byrd, R. (2020). Weight stigma, sociocultural attitudes, and body image among individuals identifying as male or female and heterosexual, gay/lesbian, and bisexual. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Harrell, Becca

Presentations

Harrell, R., Mochrie, K.D., Cellucci, T., Singh, A., (2019). The Interaction of ADHD Factors and Marijuana Use on College GPA and Academic Difficulties. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Atlanta, GA.

Singh, A., Mochrie, K.D., Cellucci, T., Harrell, R., (2019). Qualitative Assessment of the Perceived Needs of ADHD College Students. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Atlanta, GA.

Mochrie, K.D., Whited, M., Cellucci, T., Freeman, T., Corson, A., Singh, A., Harrell, R. (2019). Substance Use, Depression, and Academic Functioning among College Students with and without ADHD. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Atlanta, GA.

Lothes, J., Mochrie, K.D., Murphy, K.R., Guendner, E., St. John, J., Harrell, R., Carter, C. (2019). A 5-year Study of DBT in a Partial Hospital Program Examining: Depression, Anxiety, Hopelessness, and Suffering.Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Atlanta, GA.

Mochrie, K., Cellucci, T., Harrell, R., & Singh, A. (2019). ADHD specific factors in relation to academic and psychosocial functioning among college students. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Psychology Training Clinics, Charleston, SC.

Grants Funded

URCA Grant for Senior Thesis (2019)

Research Awards

The Foundation Account Award for Outstanding Senior Thesis in Psychology Award   (2020)

Johnson, Angela

Publications

Johnson, A. J., Conner, K. O. (2019). It gets better with time: The perception of stigma among older adults with chronic physical illness and in recovery from mental health condition. American Journal of Undergraduate Research, 15(4), 79-90

Conner, K. O., Gum A., Johnson A. J., Cadet T. (2017). Peer education: Productive engagement for older African Americans in recovery from depression. The Gerontologist, 9, 1-15

Presentations

DeRosa, B.W., Zaleta, A. K., Boyce, D., Johnson, A. J., Clark, K. A., Ackourey, J., DeFeO, S., Donziger, M., Friedman, S., La Cava, S., Lee, N. K., Salani, R., Wright, A. A. (2020). Experience of financial burden and distress among people with ovarian cancer. Abstract accepted at the American Society for Clinical Oncology Conference.

Johnson, A. J (2016). Learned helplessness: A behavioral explanation for patient non-compliance in a rehabilitative setting. Oral presentation presented at the 2016 Mary Baldwin Senior Thesis Conference, Staunton, VA.

Johnson, A. J (2017). It gets better with time: The perception of stigma in older adults recovering from co-occurring mental and physical health complications. Poster presented at the 2017 Virginia State University Undergraduate Research Symposium, Petersburg, VA.

McNinch, Ashlan

Presentations

Thompson, J., Prince, A., Sutton, M., & Withers, S. (March, 2018). Test     Taking Anxiety and the Effects of a Short Meditation Intervention. Poster presentation. Southeastern Psychological Association. Charleston, SC.

Grants Funded

2019 Mamie Phipps Clark Diversity Graduate Research Grant ($1,346)