The Psychology program at ISU encourages a spirit of active inquiry and critical thinking, life-long learning and development and social responsibility. The curriculum is based on the premise that any student of psychology, regardless of program goals, should be well-informed about basic principles of behavior. The undergraduate degree in psychology prepares students for graduate studies in psychology and related fields as well as employment in a variety of settings including health services, research, government and business.
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
The Impact Of Early College High Schools On Urban Graduates, Rebecca Daugherty-Saunders
A Theory-Derived MMPI-2/MMPI-2-RF Scale Of Suicidality, Catherine A. Ebarb
Relationship Between Spiritual Struggles And Health Outcomes In Adult Chronic Pain Patient Populations, Brianna Marie Todd
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
An Examination Of The Legal Responses By United States To Technological Advances In Organized Drug Smuggling, Abdulwahab Aldossary
A Holistic Approach To Creating Cultures Of Quality Excellence Within Higher Education Institutions In North Carolina, Natalie Aman
The Clinical Utility Of The Brief-2 Emotional Regulation Index (ERI) In Predicting Psychiatric Disorders Comorbid With Pediatric Adhd, William Alexander Anastasiadis
Adolescent Well-Being And Exclusionary Discipline: A Resiliency Model, Rachel L. Ballard
Contribution Of Parent Attributions And Adhd Knowledge In Predicting Help-Seeking Interest, Ashley Bazier
Trait Self-Control, Ego-Depletion, And Mental Health In Non-Offending Minor Attracted Persons, Amaya Kathia Bonilla
The Ideal Mother-Woman: A Content Analysis Of Her Online Presence, Kristy K. Brackall
Implications With Identifying Gifted Black Students: A Study Of Implicit Bias, Christen H. Diehl
Moral Distress And Ethical Preparedness In Athletic Training Students, Matthew J. Drescher
Predictors Of Psychological Well-Being And Relationship Satisfaction Among Bisexual Individuals, Sam Kahl
A National Survey Of Attorneys Regarding Their Training And Knowledge Of Social Science, Bradley Nicholas Luckett
College Athletes Attitudes' Toward Transgender Athletes Participation In Collegiate Level Sports, Jaclyn Merrill
Assessing The Core Construct? A Confirmatory Factor Analysis Of Positive Symptomology In Mmpi-2 Clinical Scale 8 And Restructured Clinical Scale 8, Aubrie R. Musselman
Self-Authorship And Professional Identity Formation In Professional-Level Athletic Training Students, Matthew J. Rivera
Neurocognitive Indicators Of Schizophrenia Liability In Positive, Negative, And Disorganized Schizotypes, Samantha M. Roop
The Relationship Between Differentiation Of Self And Burnout In Counselors, Jennifer M. Wallace
Patterns Of Sexual Imprinting In Gay And Lesbian Populations, Jacob Wilson
Slippery Slope: How Individual Differences Predict Conspiratorial Thinking, Bryanna Wynn
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Ransomware Attacks As A Cybercrime In The United States: An Exploratory Study, Ayidh Alotaibi
Using The Thematic Apperception Test As A Tool For Measuring Attachment In Clinical Settings, Audra Biermann
Educators Perspectives On Bullying And Cyberbullying Prevention And Intervention Efforts Within The Autism Spectrum Disorder Population, Lisa Bridgewater
Parent Adherence To Psychological Evaluation Recommendations, Feinstein Jessica D'Amico
Peer-Teacher Coaching Influence On Teacher Evaluation Ratings, Alicia Russell Gatewood
The Impact Of Self-Efficacy And Mindset Of Elementary General Education Teachers Use Of Best Practices In Mathematics Instruction, Esther Goodes
Exploring Double Consciousness For Black Students In K-12 Settings, Virgil Khalid Griffin
Academic Integrity At The Graduate Degree Level: Graduate Student Perspectives On Academic Integrity And Institutional Policies, Jamie Lynn Haney
Why The Innocent Plead Guilty: Examining The Individual Factors Contributing To False Guilty Pleas, Joseph C. Korevec
The Relationship Between Online Social Support And Addictive Use Of Social Media: The Moderating Roles Of Offline Social Support And Social Anxiety, Cara Luchtefeld
Multicultural Competence Among Teachers In Indiana, Kevin Rowe
Spirituality And Community: A Quantitative Analysis On Spirituality As A Pathway To Psychological Sense Of Community Among First Year Minoritized Students, Jason B. Stephens
Misdemeanor And Felony Diversion Program Success, Nicole M. Teske
Access To The General Education Curriculum For Students With Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Robin Thoma
Earthquake! We Were Crying Everyday! The Resilience Of Haitian Survivors In Academia, Luceandy Tooley
Cone Of Gaze In Schizotypy: Potential Differences Among Positive, Negative, And Disorganized Subtypes, Courtney N. Wiesepape
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Positive And Negative Social Attitudes Toward Asexual People, Andi Bittle
The Relationship Between Parental Attachment Styles And Acting-With-Awareness, Brandi Caudill
The Relationship Between Military Experience And Burnout On Police Officer Use Of Force, Zoã© Robin Fiske
Meeting The Affective Needs Of Gifted Students, Nora A. Hoover
The Psychological And Physical Well-Being Of Transgender People, Charlene Johnson
Searching For Structure In Shattered Minds: A Factor Analytic Examination Of Measures Of Schizotypy, Jennifer Erin Keane
ADHD And Emotional Dysregulation: The Unique And Joint Contribution To Impairment In Children, Farnoosh N. Khan
Offenders, Victims, And Perceptions Of Crime From An Evolutionary Perspective, Jordan Meadows
The Influence Of A Student Success Course On Persistence At A Community College, Rula Mourad
Social Support As A Mitigator Of Trauma Related Stress Reactivity In A College Population, Erin Murphy
Perfectionism As A Mechanism Explaining The Relationship Between Attachment To God And Worry, Katie Niehus
School Programming For Homelessness: Perspectives Of Families And Local Homeless Liaisons, Jazlynn J. Paige
An Analysis Of Nutritional Quality In Long Term Care Using The 2019 Nursing Home Compare Data Set For The State Of Indiana, Heather Lynn Pfrank
The Examination Of Training And Practice Of Early Childhood School Psychologists, Sarah E. Scott
Evaluation Of Substance Abuse Measures In Identifying Drug Seeking Behavior, Dylan M. Songer
An Examination Of The Individual Mediating And Moderating Variables Involved In The Relationship Between The Dark Triad Of Personality And Emotional Manipulation, Pradeep A. Thamboo
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Special Education Teachers' Perceptions Of Preparation, School Factors, And Programming For Students With Emotional And/Or Behavioral Disabilities, Chauncey E. Amundsen
Individual Differences In Resilience And Cardiovascular Reactivity, Megan Barclay
A Phenomenological Study On The Influence Of Michel Foucault And Cardinal Newman As Experienced By Senior Student Affairs Officers At Catholic Institutions, Joshua Richard Clary
Evaluator Characteristics And Evaluation Procedures In The Assessment Of Competency For Execution, Kulynych Ryan Harr
Authoring Their Journey: The Experiences Of First-Generation College Women Who Became Faculty, Rachel L. Kartz
Dimensions Or Discrete Entities?: Cluster A Personality Disorders In A Psychometrically Identified Schizotypic Sample, Kaitlin M. Keister
Influence Of Child And Family Factors On Parent And Teacher Ratings Of Impairment, Amanda Korsmo
Study On Countering Extremism And Contemporary Challenges In Islamic Religion Curricula In Saudi Arabia, Alyaa Mohammad Malibari
A Study Of Quality Requirement Conveyance For Assignments In Technology And Engineering Masters Degree Programs, Heather J. Mccain
An Examination Of Factors Affecting Employer Attitudes Toward Hiring Ex-Offenders, Eli L. Stoll
Changes In Student Attitudes And Beliefs After Sbirt Training, Jennifer Todd
Social Support And PTSD: An Analysis Of Gender And Risk Factors, Pamela J. Vincent
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Institutional Factors Or Characteristics Leading To Successful Implementation Of Analytic Technology Within Higher Education, Deborah L. Anderson
Effective Relationships: Managing And Measuring The Impact On Learning And Teaching, Emily Ann Brown
The Role Of Optimism In Goal Adjustment Behavior And Subjective Well-Being, Emily R. Fink
Can Fidgeting Help Students Maintain Attention? How Restricting Movement And Varying Cognitive Load Relate To Attention On Reading Comprehension Task, Patrick Frankenthal
Sources Of Black-White Differences In Mmpi-2-Rf Scores Among Traditionally Aged College Students, Yelena Gonzalez
Accessing Mental Health Services For Students In Public Schools, Wendy L. Hite
I Was The Only One In The Building. Lived Experiences Of Black School Counselors Post-Brown V. Board Of Education In Predominantly White Schools, Yevonne A. Jones
A Case Study Of A Flipped Curriculum Using Collaborative And Active Learning With An Adaptive Learning System, Barbra R. Kerns
The Effects Of The Meisner Technique On Interpersonal Relationships: A Pilot Study, Rachel Magin
Factors Predicting Teacher Attitudes Toward Inclusive Education, Michael Mccarthy
Factors Influencing Parent-Teacher Discrepancies In Ratings Of Child Externalizing Behavior, Erin F. Mctiernan
The Effects Of Academic Success Coaching On First-Year Students, Mark A. Minglin
The Effects Of Race, Ethnicity, And Language On Competency To Stand Trial Evaluations, Gonzalez Melvin Pagan
An Investigation Of Interpersonal Profiles Of Eating Disorder Characteristics Using The Interpersonal Circumplex, Gabrielle E. Pointon
The Effectiveness Of Brief Measures In Screening For Malingered Chronic Pain In A Primary Care Setting, Ande J. Seybert-Williams
Examining The Teacher: Factors Influencing Teachers' Usage Of Culturally Responsive Practices And Classroom Management, Myeshia Smith
Kurdish Culture And Identity: Building The Homeland In Tennessee, Steve Wininger
The Role Of Feedback In Temporal Learning, Zhuoran Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Saudi Special Education Teachers' Attitudes Toward The Cognitive, Psychological, And Technological Criteria For Applying Ipad Application In Teaching Students With Asd, Mashael Abdulrahman Alshaer
Efficacy In English: A Correlational Study Of Chinese Emi Professors, Genevieve Balderston
Muslim Arab American Parents Perceptions, Beliefs, Knowledge, And Actions In Regard To Special Education, Soufiane Benalla
The Effects Of The Introduction Of No Child Left Behind On Selected Educational Demographics, Angela Bright
Network Effect: How Social Networks Relate To Beliefs About Organizational Change At Private Colleges, Elizabeth J. Bushnell
Shaping The Image Builders: The Birth And Rise Of The American Association Of College News Bureaus And A New Rhetorical Arena In Higher Education, Gregory D. Cook
Evidence-Based Practices For Autism Spectrum Disorders: Through The Eyes Of Practitioners, Sue Marie Corbin
Is The Development Of Moral Reasoning By College Students Impacted By Online Course Delivery?, Miklozek Heather Dalton
Considerations In The Classification Of Orthorexia Nervosa, Bethany Garcia
Helping Behavior Among College Students Who Experienced Hurricane Katrina, Elizabeth Gavin
Cognitive Processing Effects Of Natural Elements In A Psychotherapy Treatment Space, Daniel J. Gilbride