Psychological Science
ARC Staff
Sarah Beckman
Status:  Senior             Major:  Psychology
Hours Worked:  Tuesday:  11 to 1 and Thursday:  1 to 3
Involvement at BSU:  I work in the Department of Finance and Insurance currently.  I was also President of College Mentors for Kids! in the year 2004-2005.  I have also been a mentor in that organization. 
Involvement w/in the Department:  TA for Psysc 295, work in the Advising Resource Center, research with Dr. Gaither.  
Research Interests:  Obesity in children, and anorexia in children.

Frank Carr
Status:  Graduate Student- Cognitive/Social M.A. Program 
Involvement at BSU:  As an undergraduate at BSU I was involved in various organizations such as Golden Key National Honor Society and Psi Chi.
Involvement w/in the Department:  Research assistant for Dr. Holtgraves, GA in advising center
Research Interests:  Social Psychology, specifically attitudes, prejudice and discrimination, political psychology.
Additional Info:  I earned my undergraduate degree at BSU, so I know the ins and outs of the university and would be glad to answer any questions you may have. 

Angie Duncan
Status:  Senior             Major:  Psychology
Minors:  Psych of Human Growth and Development
Hours Worked:  Tuesday and Thursday from 2 to 4
Involvement at BSU:  SVS Volunteer, Mortar Board Senior Honor Society
Involvement w/in the Department:  Psi Chi, Psysc 295 TA, research assistant with Dr. Forbey
Research Interests:  Student Assessment and Motivation

Adria Hodson
Status:  Junior             Majors:  Psychology and Criminal Justice 
Involvement at BSU:  I'm in a sorority- Phi Mu, Alpha Lambda Delta, and National Collegiate Scholars
Involvement w/in the Department:  Psi Chi, TA for Psysc 295 
Research Interests:  I'm interested in going to graduate school for counseling psych.  I want to work with kids as well as families. 

Brittney Lakner   
Status:  Senior             Major:  Psychology
Minor:  Interpersonal Relations
Hours Worked:    Monday from 3 to 4, Wednesday from 1 to 2, Friday from 11 to 12, and Friday from 1 to 2
Involvement at BSU:  Worked at front desk in dorm for three years
Involvement w/in the Department:  TA for Psysc 295
Research Interests:  Attachment and Issues in Counseling

Michelle Minix
Status:  Senior             Major:  Psychology
Minors:  Interpersonal Relations and Psych of Human Development
Involvement at BSU:  Member of Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Golden Key International Honor Society
Involvement w/in the Department:  TA for Psysc 100 and Psysc 295, member of Psi Chi

Stephen Polivka
Status:  Senior             Major:  Psychology
Minors:  Interpersonal Relations, Sociology, French
Hours Worked:  Monday from 3 to 5, Tuesday 12 to 2
Involvement at BSU:  Working at Center International Program, NSCS, Alpha Lambda Delta, Phi Kappa Phi
Involvement w/in the Department:  Psi Chi, TA for Psysc 295, Advising Resource Center
Research Interests:  Long term memory, personality

Randi Purvis
Status:  Senior             Major:  Psychology
Minor:  Psych of Human Development
Hours Worked:  Monday from 1 to 3, Wednesday from 2 to 3, and 4 to 5
Involvement at BSU:  Worked at Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid for four years.  Attended Australia Center in spring 2005.
Involvement w/in the Department:  Psi Chi for 2 years, research assistant for Dr. Gaither for 2 years.
Research Interests:  Human sexuality research.  I am currently working on a project involving sexual double standards and body image self- consciousness relating to men and women. 

Adam Reichle
Status: Senior                          Majors:   Psychology, Criminal Justice
Hours Worked:  Tuesday 9:00 to 10:00, Thursday 11:00 to 1:00, Friday 12:00 to 1:00
Involvement at BSU:  Business Fellows Program
Involvement w/in Department:  Psi Chi, ARC, Research Assistant
Research Interests:  Memory and the Weapon Focus Effect in Children

Larissa Shoemaker
Status:  Senior             Major:  Psychology
Minors:  Interpersonal Relations, Psych of Human Growth and Development
Hours Worked:  Monday and Wednesday from 11 to 1
Involvement at BSU:  Psi Chi
Involvement w/in the Department:  TA for Psysc 295, Advising Resource Center
Research Interests:  I am currently a research assistant with Dr. Cassady in the Edpsych department.  The research we are conducting test anxiety and attitudes about testing and how attitudes affect performance. 

Christine Skow
Status: First year Clinical Masters Student
Hours Worked: Monday-8:30 to 1:00, Wednesday-9:00 to 9:30 and 4:00 to 5:00
Involvement w/in the department: Aside from working in the Advising Center, I am a TA for Dr. Gaither's PSYSC 295 course, Orientation to the Psychology Major. I also work with Dr. Gaither and Rachel Wix on side effect concern research.
Research Interests: Gender differences in the manifestation of depression, specifically the male side of this issue. I would also like to study male soldier mentality. Another interest of mine is psychometrics.
Outside of school interests (hypothetically;): Any song ever sung by Chris Ledoux, NASCAR (especially Little E), Any movie Robert Duval participated in, Fraggle Rock, pool, and Saturday Nights.