Recent Psychology Department Faculty Professional Activities

PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

  • Dr. Jamie Bolton, adjunct instructor, gave a presentation (titled: "Findings and Recommendations from Dissertation Research Titled: Psychosocial Factors Associated with Bullying Typologies in a Mental Health Population of Adolescents") at Philhaven Behavioral Health Hospital in Mt. Gretna.
  • Dr. Michael Kitchens, Assistant Professor of Psychology, co-authored a poster (titled: "Examining the Effect of Social Rejection and Religious Comfort on the Preference for Religious-Affirming Information") with LVC students Tanisha Rine, Mariela Horna, Ashley Collins, and MaryKatherine Mitchell at the 2012 meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology in San Diego, CA.
  • Dr. Michael Kitchens, Assistant Professor of Psychology, co-authored a poster presentation (titled: "The Effect of Social Context on the Willingness to Serve Others") with LVC students Tierney Snyder, Megan Santaniello, and Julie Vohhauser at the 2012 meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association in Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Dr. Lou Manza, Professor of Psychology, co-authored a poster presentation (titled: "Paranormal Phenomena and Junk Science in the Classroom: The Impact of Personal Beliefs on Academic Performance") with LVC students Amanda DeVillers, Rachel Leer, Tierney  Snyder, and Amber Phillips at the 2012 meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association in Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Dr. Lou Manza, Professor of Psychology, co-authored a poster presentation (titled: "Challenging Personal Beliefs via Doubt Induction: Differential Responses from Supporters of Creation and Evolution ") with LVC students Megan Santaniello, Tierney  Snyder, and Amber Phillips at the 2012 meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association in Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Dr. Lou Manza, Professor of Psychology, co-authored a poster presentation (titled: "Proselytization and the Nature of Human Origins: The Role of Self-Affirmation and Doubt Induction on Opinion Alteration ") with LVC students Jennifer Zeller, Jacquelyn Hoover, and Erin Pruett at the 2012 meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association in Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Dr. Lou Manza, Professor of Psychology, co-authored a poster presentation (titled: "Paranormal Phenomenon and Junk Science in the Classroom: The Impact of Personal Beliefs on Academic Performance ") with LVC students Rachel Leer and Amanda Devilliers at the Undergraduate Research at the Capitol (PA) Poster Event in Harrisburg, PA. (2011).

WORKSHOPS / LECTURES

  • Lynn Panattoni, adjunct instructor, gave a presentation, titled: "Mental Health Systems Continuum of Care" at Holy Spirit Hospital System.
  • Dr. Wayne Schmoyer, adjunct instructor, gave a presentation, titled "Stress Management for Professionals and Consumers" at the Giant Community Room.
  • Dr. Wayne Schmoyer, adjunct instructor, gave a presentation, titled "Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury" at the Giant Community Room.
  • Dr. Wayne Schmoyer, adjunct instructor, gave a presentation, titled "Manager Anger" at the Giant Community Room.
  • Dr. Kerrie Smedley, Associate Professor of Psychology, presented "Avoidance in Psychotherapy" at Wellspan Health.

MASS MEDIA

  • Dr. Lou Manza, Professor of Psychology, was quoted on InsuranceQuotes.com, discussing a survey that inquired about which parts of your body a significant other would insure if they could. His comments addressed why the brain was seen as the most-prized element.
  • Dr. Lou Manza, Professor of Psychology, was quoted in The Christian Science Monitor ("'Horrible Bosses,' 'Bad Teacher': Why We Love 'Bad'—and Bad-Movies"), discussing the psychological elements involved in the provenance of how social media fuels criticism of many cultural elements.

Past Professional Activities

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