{"id":40802254294,"date":"2021-03-31T13:06:44","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T17:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/?p=40802254294"},"modified":"2021-04-05T09:12:38","modified_gmt":"2021-04-05T13:12:38","slug":"students-and-faculty-present-at-eastern-psychological-association-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/students-and-faculty-present-at-eastern-psychological-association-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Students and Faculty Present at Eastern Psychological Association Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Students and faculty of the Department of Psychology virtually attended and presented at the Eastern Psychological Association (EPA) conference held on March 5 and 6, 2021.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This year\u2019s presentations from Monmouth faculty and students included: \u201cThe Connection Between Emotional Intelligence and Social Justice,\u201d presented by Professor Natalie Ciarocco and Natalie Delgado; \u201cThe Effect on Diversity on Self-Efficacy in Private University,\u201d presented by Associate Professor Janice Stapley and Samuel Aydukovic; and \u201cThe Effect of Professors Ethnicity on Students\u2019 Evaluations,\u201d presented by Stapley, Ciarocco, and Senior Lecturer Michele Van Volkom.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Lindsay Mehrkam, Ph.D., adviser of the Psychology Club, presented with psychology majors Sarah Cooper and Nicholas Quinn; Cooper presented on “Public Perceptions of Mental Health Assistance Animals,”<\/a> while Quinn’s research focused on “The Effects of Social Interactions on Psychological Well-Being of Dogs and Owners.”<\/a> Mehrkam also presented with\u00a0recent Monmouth University alumni Sojourney Gray \u201920, Laura Swinyer \u201920, and Tyra Ward \u201919.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Additionally, Mehrkam participated in a learning symposium, \u201cWhat Fish Can Teach Undergraduates About Learning, Behavior, and Research,\u201d alongside comparative psychologists Ruth Colwill (Brown University) and Peter Basalm (Columbia University). In her talk, Mehrkam highlighted how students in Monmouth\u2019s \u2018Psychology of Learning\u2019 course study basic learning concepts and principles, in part by having students teach goldfish new behaviors using positive reinforcement training, enrichment, and welfare assessments.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Kaitlyn Hogan, vice president of Psychology Club, reflected on the annual trip, \u201cI always look forward to each year\u2019s EPA conference because I enjoy learning about new studies and the statistically significant results discovered.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Angelina D\u2019Acunto, social media coordinator of Psychology Club, added, \u201cOne important message that stuck out was the importance of equity. As a woman scientist, it is important for me to see other women and minority groups represented in the field of psychology.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Natalie Delgado, president of the Monmouth University Psi Chi Chapters, said, \u201cAttending EPA was one of the most rewarding and eye-opening experiences in my academic career thus far. It has been a dream of mine to give a presentation at a regional conference ever since my interest in research began sophomore year.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In past years, over 25 students annually attend the weekend conference which rotates locations in New York, Philadelphia, or Boston. Students\u2019 travel expenses are covered through the generous support of the Department of Psychology, Psychology Club, and the Psi Chi Honor Society.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The EPA was founded in 1896 and is the oldest of the regional Psychological Associations in the United States. Its sole purpose is to advance the science and profession through the dissemination of professional information about the field of psychology, and provide an opportunity for scholars, practitioners, and students of psychology to convene annually to share research and ideas that foster the development of the discipline.<\/p>\r\n

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