Dr. William Wozniak
professor, Department of Psychology, 308.865.8242
More than 250 psychology faculty and students from Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri will converge on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus for the 29th Annual Great Plains Students’ Psychology Conference.
The conference will take place Friday and Saturday, March 13 and 14, and is coordinated by Dr. William Wozniak, UNK professor of psychology, with assistance from the UNK Psychology Club. The convention was founded at Emporia State University but has since expanded to include participants from the entire Midwest region.
“The event is organized much like other regional and national psychology conventions, but is oriented toward student research,” Dr. Wozniak said. “Students submit their research for review then qualify to present their findings during the convention.”
During the convention, more than 100 research papers will be presented as posters or oral presentations. On Friday, Dr. Kipling Williams of Purdue University will give a keynote address on his research. He will present data concerning the factors that lead to ostracism and the psychological effects of being ostracized. The convention will culminate with an awards luncheon on Saturday where the top papers and posters will be recognized.
The UNK student presenters, the title of their projects and their faculty sponsors are listed below, alphabetically by hometown, state and country:
Albion- Rachel Usasz-Keber, “Characteristics of Romance Novel Readers”
Sponsor: Dr. Richard Miller
Arlington- Collette Wagner, “The Effects of Ploy Complexity on Mock Jurors’ Verdicts,
Sentencing Recommendations and Evaluation of Police Interrogation Strategies”
Sponsor: Dr. Krista Forrest
Aurora- Jessica Obermier, “The Effects of Temperature Change on Visual Perception”
(with Tawnee Applegarth) Sponsor: Dr. Richard Miller
Columbus- Meagean Mohrman, “Authenticity and Job Satisfaction in the Workplace”
(with Megan Marshall) Sponsor: Dr. Richard Miller
Columbus- Matt Skiles, “Exploring the Relationship Between Alcohol Consumption and
Intimate Relationships” (with Janeen Stuthman) Sponsor: Dr. Krista Fritson
David City- Chris Hein, “Levels of Comfort when Viewing Public Displays of Affection”
Sponsor: Dr. Richard Miller
Elgin- Krystine Hoefer, “Effects of Sacrifice on Marital Satisfaction” (with Ashley Look)
Sponsor: Dr. Richard Miller
Fremont- Sara Yount, “The Impact of Family Mealtimes on College Students’
Self-Efficacy” (with Brittany Schmidt) Sponsor: Dr. Krista Fritson
Grand Island- Brandon Mizner, “The Effects of Depleted Uranium of Acetylcholine in
the Mouse Brain” Sponsor: Dr. Wayne Briner
Gresham- Brittany Schmidt, “The Impact of Family Mealtimes on College Students’
Self-Efficacy” (with Sara Yount) and “The Influences of Parental Divorce During
Childhood on Adult Self-Efficacy” Sponsor: Dr. Krista Fritson
Hastings- Rachael Broadwell, “Locus of Control in Individuals with Eating Disorders”
Sponsor: Dr. Richard Miller
Holdrege- Olivia McInturf, “The Effects of Positive, Negative and Neutral Messages on
Environmental Conservation” (with Brandon Frerichs) Sponsor: Dr. Richard Miller
Kearney- Megan Marshall, “Authenticity and Job Satisfaction in the Workplace”
(with Meagean Mohrman) Sponsor: Dr. Richard Miller
Kearney- Destinee Nelson, “Fictional Police Interrogations: A Content Analysis of
Interrogations in Law and Order” (with Tera Stokebrand) Sponsor: Dr. Krista Forrest
Kearney- Jenna Rycek, “The Testing Effect and Expectation of Type of Test” (with
Satoko Hoshino) Sponsor: Dr. William Wozniak
Lincoln- Lynda Tran, “The Testing Effect and Distribution of Practice” (with Kevin
Carstensen) Sponsor: Dr. William Wozniak
Minden- Jennifer Klahn, “The Effects of Media on Individuals’ Perception of Body
Image” (with Jennifer Krecklow) Sponsor: Dr. Krista Fritson
Norfolk- Janeen Stuthman, “Exploring the Relationship Between Alcohol Consumption
and Intimate Relationships” (with Matt Skiles) Sponsor: Dr. Krista Fritson
North Platte- Kevin Carstensen, “The Testing Effect and Distribution of Practice” (with
Lynda Tran) Sponsor: Dr. William Wozniak
North Platte- Abigail Harris, “Effects of Stereotypes on Physical Attractiveness”
Sponsor: Dr. Richard Miller
Salem- Marceile Ankrom, “The Effects of Stereotype Threat on Wayfinding Behavior in
Women and Men” Sponsor: Dr. Richard Miller
Scottsbluff- Brandon Frerichs, “The Effects of Positive, Negative and Neutral
Messages on Environmental Conservation” (with Olivia McInturf) Sponsor: Dr.
Richard Miller
Scottsbluff- Lacey Loy, “Narcissism and Binge Drinking Among College Students”
(with Rachel Pesek and Alexis Woodward) Sponsor: Dr. Krista Fritson
Swanton- Rachel Pesek, “Narcissism and Binge Drinking Among College Students”
(with Lacey Loy and Alexis Woodward) Sponsor: Dr. Krista Fritson
Tilden- Kelli Oselsligle, “Effect of Tin Chloride on Mouse Behavior, A Pilot Study”
Sponsor: Dr. Wayne Briner
Whitman- Tawnee Applegarth, “The Effects of Temperature Change on Visual
Perception” (with Jessica Obermier) Sponsor: Dr. Richard Miller
CALIFORNIA-
San Jose- Ashley Look, “Effects of Sacrifice on Marital Satisfaction” (with
Krystine Hoefer) Sponsor: Dr. Richard Miller
IOWA-
Hamburg- Alexis Woodward, “Narcissism and Binge Drinking Among College Students” (with Rachel Pesek and Lacey Loy) Sponsor: Dr. Krista Fritson
JAPAN-
Satoko Hoshino, “The Testing Effect and Expectation of Type of Test” (with Jenna
Rycek) Sponsor: Dr. William Wozniak
