Regional Research Award 2006-07 Winners
Psi Chi congratulates all of the Regional Research Award Winners for 2006-07. Each of the winners listed below received a check for $300 and a certificate recognizing them as one of Psi Chi's award winners. All Psi Chi winners are eligible to compete for these awards each year. All research submitted by a Psi Chi member for presentation at a Psi Chi program at one of the six regional psychological conventions (Eastern, Midwestern, Rocky Mountain, Southeastern, Southwestern, and Western) is considered for an award. The top papers received by the Psi Chi Regional Vice-Presidents are named as winners in each of the regions. The 2006-07 Regional Research winners are listed below.
Eastern Region
Jillian M Roth , Albright College (PA)
Kimberly McClure, Le Moyne College (NY)
William G Danahy, Hampden-Sydney College (VA)
David Scarisbrick, Wilkes University (PA)
Jennifer E Lyons, College Of Saint Rose (NY)
David Polsinelli, Villa Julie College (MD)
Eileen Todd, College Of Saint Rose (NY)
Kelly E Jones, Elizabethtown College (PA)
Brandi Klein, Saint Vincent College (PA)
Lindsey A Riley, Washington College (MD)
Megan E Guffin, Middlebury College (VT)
Natale R Sciolino, Buffalo State College, State University of New York
Jolie Baumann, Ithaca College (NY)
Shelby Cochran, Ursinus College (PA)
Natalie Nardone, Monmouth University (NJ)
Midwestern Region
Wendy N. Young, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Lynn Clure, Rockhurst University (MO)
Alyssa Williams, John Carroll University (OH)
Brianne Nillisen and Caitlin Young, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
Sarah Olbrantz and Megan Peterson, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Nathaniel DeYoung and Alicia Hofelich, Hope College (MI)
Michelle Weltzien, University of Wisconsin—La Crosse
Alicia Hofelich and Nathaniel DeYoung, Hope College (MI)
Sarah J. Widman, John Carroll University (OH)
Lisa Lien, Andrews University (MI)
Lindsey D. Matson, University of Kansas
Tiffany Everding, Simpson College (IA)
Stacy Myers and Lauren Cherney, Kent State University (OH)
Jessica M. Keel, Erica L. Breitenbach, and Christina Winebrenner, Northern Kentucky University
Jacquelyn N. Giem and Cecilia F. Montano, Andrews University (MI)
Rachel Mirecki, Marquette University (WI)
Brandilynn R. Shipler, Morningside College (IA)
Sherryse Mayo, Karin Olson, Brianne Brink, and Vida Murphy, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Megan McCall, Scripps College (CA)
Rocky Mountain Region
Katie M. Coombs, Montana State University and Mike Kavanaugh, COBR Center for Structural & Functional Neurosciences
Patricia Gonzales, Matt Jaramillo, and Monica Rosales, Colorado State University
Mary Elizabeth Skyler Staats, Southern Utah University
Daniel E. Florez, Colorado State University – Pueblo
Kristen S. Murray and Jeremy Sharp, Colorado State University
Elizabeth M. Goetter, Regis University (CO)
Southeastern Region
Matthew R. Calamia, Louisiana State University
Elizabeth A. Williams, Winthrop University (SC)
Justine N. Rossi and Courtney M. Mitchell, Winthrop University (SC)
M. Catherine Park, The Citadel (SC)
Jessica J. Hudgens and Hallie A. Farmer, Winthrop University (SC)
Julie M. Gamble and Ashley M. Stripling, University of Florida
Caleb J. Dispenza, The Citadel (SC)
Matthew F. Lazenka, East Tennessee State University
Jennifer L. Thill, Tennessee Technological University
Kathleen A. Blake, Catawba College (NC)
Shalena L. Heard, Spelman College (GA) and Brandi Cage, M.S., Howard University Department of Psychology (DC), John Hopkins (MD)
Sarah B. Brooksbank and Kari S. Harper, Emory & Henry College (VA)
Rebecca A. Madill, Emory & Henry College (VA)
Ame Woods and A. Brooke Walters, Winthrop University (SC)
Brittany Martin, Winthrop University (SC)
Katharing R. O’Brien, Agnes Scott College (GA)
Southwestern RegionLindsey R Eason, Texas Tech University
Emily L. Johnson, St. Edwards University (TX)
Emily L Travis, Southwestern University (TX)
Christine D Poliquit, University of Texas-Pan American
Maranda M Leonard, University of Central Arkansas
Kevin J Smith, University of St.Thomas (TX)
Shelly Tang, Southwestern University (TX)
Lauren E Huffman, Stephen F. Austin State University (TX)
Jennifer K McGinty, Stephen F. Austin State University (TX)
Susan L Lopas , University of Houston (TX)
Nathan C Prihoda, University of St.Thomas (TX)
Mirna A Alvarado, University of Houston (TX)
Western RegionEureka Kasthuri, San Diego State University
Pricilla Miranda, Pacific Union College
Amanda C Potoczak, University of San Diego
Natalie C Bruce, Biola University
Michelle A. Low, Pepperdine University, Seaver College
Marisa Luna, San Diego State University
Ashley Williamson, California State University, East Bay
Brandon A. Yabko, San Diego State University
Adriana J. Nevado, University of California, Berkeley
Elide S. Flores, University of La Verne
Samantha J. Simmons, California State University, Northridge
Ayesha R. Brookshier, Western Washington University