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Department of Psychological Sciences

Recent PhDs

NameYearAdvisorTitle and Institution
Behavioral Neuroscience   

Arndt, David

2016Dr. Mary Cain

Adjunct Faculty, Department of Psychology, Fort

Hays State University

Marshal, Andrew

2016Dr. Kimberly Kirkpatrick 

A REINFORCEMENT-LEARNING APPROACH TO 

UNDERSTANDING LOSS-CHASING BEHAVIOR IN

RATS

Spieldenner, Jessica

2012Dr. Jerry FriemanChair, Department of Veterinary Technology,
Westchester Community College
Gill, Margaret2010Dr. Mary CainAssistant Professor, North Central College
Deehan, Gerald2009Dr. Stephen KieferPost-doctoral Research Fellow, Indiana University
School of Medicine at the Institute for Psychiatric
Research
Higley, Amanda2009Dr. Stephen KieferResearch Psychologist, University of California
San Diego/VA Health Services
Cognitive/HF   
Adair, Lora2015Dr. Gary BraseAssistant Professor, Lyon College 
Dillon, Haley2015Dr. Gary Brase

Adjunct Professor, Dominican College (and SUNY 

Plattsburg)

Higenkamp, Heather2015Dr. Gary Brase

Qualitative Specialist, iModerate Research

Technologies

Rai, Manpreet2014Dr. Richard HarrisAssistant Professor, D'Youville College (New York)
Hill, Trey2013Dr. Gary BraseAssistant Professor, Fort Hays State University
De La Garza, Bernardo2012Dr. Richard HarrisAssistant Professor, University of Texas at
Brownsville
Freeman, Tyler2012Dr. Les LoschkyResearch Associate, ICF International
Larson, Adam2012Dr. Les LoschkyAssistant Professor, University of Findlay
Daugherty, James2011Dr. Gary BraseResearch Psychologist at the Army Research
Institute in Fort Leavenworth, KS
Park, Jisook (April)2011Dr. Gary BraseAssistant Professor, Fort Hays State University
Raddatz, Kimberly2011Dr. Richard HarrisHuman Factors Engineer, Sprint Corporation
Vowels, Christopher2008Dr. James ShanteauResearch Psychologist, US Army Research
Institute
Elgin, Peter2007Dr. John UhlarikHFI (Human Factors International) 
Ricketts, Mitchell2007Dr. James Shanteau 
Tran, Tuan2006Dr. Richard HarrisHuman Factors Researcher, Sprint Corporation
Cady, Elizabeth2006Dr. Richard HarrisProgram Officer, National Academy of Engineering
in Washington, DC
Crow, Jan2006Dr. James ShanteauMarketing Department, Kansas State University
Industrial/Organizational   
Jackson, Alex2016Dr. Patrick Knight

Assistant Professor, Middle Tennessee State

University

Krome, Lesly2016Dr. Patrick Knight

Program Analyst, College of Education, Kansas

State University

Weyhrauch, Will2016Dr. Satoris Culbertson

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow/U.S. Army

Research Institute for the Behavioral

and Social Sciences

Frizzell, Rebecca2015 Dr. Patrick Knight Research Psychologist, Department of Health and Human resources
Waples, Christopher 2015 Dr. Patrick Knight Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska at Kearney
Van Ittersum, Kyle2015Dr. Clive FullagarAssistant Professor, Angelo State University
Gopalan, Neena2011Dr. Ronald DowneyAssistant Professor, University of Central Missouri
Smith, Michael2011Dr. Ronald DowneyAssistant Professor, Southern Illinois University
Brunner, Jason2010Dr. Patrick KnightDirector, Institutional Research and Effectiveness,
College For Financial Planning in Greenwood
Village, CO.
Mills, Maura2010Dr. Clive FullagarAssistant Professor, Hofstra University
Rupayana, Disha2010Dr. Clive FullagarResearch Scientist, Skillsurvey, Inc.
Linsner, Sarah2009Dr. Clive FullagarBehavioral Analyst, PeopleAnswers in Dallas/Fort
Worth, TX
Egleston, David2008Dr. Clive FullagarAssistant Professor, Lawrence Technological
University
Steele, John2008Dr. Clive FullagarMerchandise Planning Manager, Target, MN
Wefald, Andrew2008Dr. Ronald DowneyLeadership Studies Assistant Professor/Academic
Advisor, Kansas State University
Sanders (Comer), Cheryl2007Dr. Patrick KnightSenior Researcher, Assessments, Starbucks in
Bentonville, AR
Gill, David2007Dr. Ronald Downey 
Lundstrom, Joel2007Dr. Patrick KnightVice President of Student Services, Manhattan
Area Technical College
Mutschink, John2007Dr. Patrick KnightExecutive Director, Human Resources, Maxim
Integrated, San Jose, CA
Watson, Kelley 2007Dr. Patrick KnightSenior Director of Human Resources, Applied
Materials, Santa Clara, CA
Social/Personality   
Schnabelrauch-Arndt, Chelsea2016Dr. Laura BrannonAdjunct Faculty, Fort Hays State University
Jeter, Whitney2016Dr. Laura BrannonAssistant Professor, Fort Hays State University
Sonnentag, Tammy2014Dr. Mark BarnettAssistant Professor, Xavier University (Cincinnati)
Barlett, Natalie2013Dr. Mark BarnettVisiting Assistant Professor, Gettysburg College
Hockett, Jericho2013Dr. Donald SaucierProfessor, Washburn University
McManus, Jessica2013Dr. Donald SaucierAssistant Professor, Carroll College
Nettelhorst, Stephen2013Dr. Laura BrannonAssistant Professor, Tusculum College
Webster, Russell2012Dr. Donald SaucierVisiting Assistant Professor, Gustavus Adolphus
College
Chu, Po Sen (Mark)2011Dr. Donald SaucierAssistant Professor, Western New Mexico State
University
Smith, Sara2011Dr. Donald SaucierLecturer, Washburn University
Pilling, Valerie2008Dr. Laura BrannonEvaluator, Office of Educational Innovation and
Evaluation, Kansas State University
Bartel, Jeffrey2006Dr. Mark BarnettAssociate Professor, Seton Hill University
Conner, Amy2005Dr. Laura BrannonResearch and Evaluation Specialist, Manhattan
Ogden USD 383 School District