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The Psi Chi Hospitality Suite will be located in the West Fork II room of the hotel and will be open from 9:00–11:00 a.m. and 1:30–4:30 p.m. on both Thursday, April 5 and Friday, April 6, 2007.

THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2007

Psi Chi Workshop: Chapter Presidents Reveal the Inside Story: The BEST Thing Our Chapter Does
8:00–10:00 a.m., West Fork I
Chair: John M. Davis, Texas State University-San Marcos (Psi Chi National President)
Participants: Vanessa Brown, Oklahoma State University; Sarah A. Burns, Stephen F. Austin State University (TX); Matthew Calamia, Louisiana State University; Clarence E. Davis, University of Houston (TX); and Kimberly R. Ellis, Henderson State University (AR)


Psi Chi Conversation Hour With Alice Eagly
11:00–11:50 a.m., West Fork I
Chair: Richard A. Kasschau, University of Houston (TX; Psi Chi Southwestern Vice-President)


SWPA Social Hour
5:00–7:00 p.m., Pecos I

Psi Chi and Lauren Scharff, chapter advisor of the Stephen F. Austin State University Psi Chi Chapter, are spearheading a second annual activity at the SWPA Social. The SWPA Social will offer a relaxed atmosphere and a cash bar for refreshments, but if you are a student member of Psi Chi, the Southwestern Region of Psi Chi will provide you with a ticket for a free nonalcoholic beverage and snacks at the social. Pick a ticket up in the Psi Chi Hospitality Suite in the West Fork II room on Thursday. Everyone is also invited to participate in activities (including prizes) to promote interactions between attendees from different universities, or you can just come and watch the fun.


FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2007

Psi Chi Paper Session I
9:00–10:30 a.m., West Fork I
Chair: Carl W. Scott, University of St. Thomas (TX)

Parenting Magazines: Girls Have it Covered. Emily L. Johnson, St. Edwards University (TX)
Relationship Between Political Orientation and Defensiveness. Maranda M. Leonard, Anthony W. Thompson, and Brandon L. Wolfe, University of Central Arkansas
ZZZs to As: The Effects of Limited Sleep on Executive Functioning. Shelly Tang, Sally J. Redden, Leigh A. Mingle, and Jacqueline Muir-Broaddus, Southwestern University (TX)
Teacher Humor Orientation as a Determiner of Attendance. Jennifer K. McGinty, Stephen F. Austin State University (TX)
The Effects of Weight Related Teasing in Romantic Relationships. Christine Gutierrez and Natalie M. Perez, University of Texas-Pan American


Psi Chi Faculty Advisors Luncheon
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Riscky's Barbecue

In recognition of their time and service as advisors, Psi Chi faculty advisors are invited to an appreciation luncheon at Riscky's Barbecue (300 S Main St, Ft Worth, TX 76102, web). If you would like to attend, please RSVP by Monday, April 2, 2007, to Psi Chi Southwestern Vice-President Richard Kasschau at kasschau@uh.edu.


Psi Chi Invited Address: "Nature's Powerful Tutors: The Educational Value of Free Play and Exploration"
3:00–3:50 p.m., Brazos I
Speaker: Peter Gray, Boston College (MA)
Chair: Richard A. Kasschau, University of Houston

Peter Gray is professor of psychology at Boston College, where he has served his department at various times as Department Chair, Undergraduate Program Director, and Graduate Program Director. His early research had to do with neural and hormonal mechanisms of basic mammalian motives and emotions. His more recent research is concerned with self-directed education and particularly with the educative value of children's play. He is author of Psychology, a college level introductory textbook, now in its 5th edition. Before joining Boston College he studied psychology as an undergraduate at Columbia University and earned a PhD in biological sciences at Rockefeller University. He earned his way through college by coaching basketball and working with youth groups in New York City. His avocations today include long-distance bicycling, backpacking, kayaking, and backwoods cross-country skiing.


Psi Chi Poster Session
3:30–4:45 p.m., Rio Grande

Board 1: Classroom Crushes: An Exploration of Student-instructor Attraction. Emily L. Travis and Traci A. Giuliano, Southwestern University (TX)

Board 2: Mexican Acculturation and Disordered Eating Risk Factors in Mexican-American Undergraduates. Christine D. Poliquit, University of Texas-Pan American

Board 3: Religious Reorientation: Does Mortality Salience Change the Way Religion is Practiced? Kevin J. Smith, Jr. and Daniel S. Katz, University of St. Thomas (TX)

Board 4: Greeks in the Classroom, How Would You Feel? Lauren E. Huffman, Stephen F. Austin State University (TX)

Board 5: The Biased Assimilation Effect: Cognitive Functioning and Political Information. Colleen A. Brownell and Nathan C. Prihoda, University of St. Thomas

Board 6: Mental Health Knowledge in the College Population. Alex S. De Nadai, Mihaela Mateescu, Tara K. Luchkiw, Jennifer L. Taylor, and Christie Ruiz, Stephen F. Austin State University

Board 7: Beyond the Picket Lines: Self-Monitoring and Political Activism in College Students. Shelly Tang, Andrew E. Yusran and Traci A. Giuliano, Southwestern University

Board 8: A Process of Examination: Exploring Predictor Variables For Success on the GRE® Test. Katie L. Poole, University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Board 9: Concept of God and the Coping Process. Amanda E. Burdin, Nathan C. Prihoda, and Elizabeth A. Maynard, University of St. Thomas

Board 10: Familial Social Support as a Predictor of Academic Persistence Among Hispanics. David R. Hill and Sara Villanueva-Dixon, St. Edwards University (TX)

Board 11: Cultural Intelligence and the Workplace. Monique A. Balderas, University of St. Thomas

Board 12: Self vs. Ideal Self in Romantic Relationships. Natalie M. Perez and Christine Gutierrez, University of Texas-Pan American

Board 13: Perceptions of Police Effectiveness. Kristen E. Newell, Stephen F. Austin State University 

Board 14: Examining Positive and Negative Religious Coping Methods and Perceived Stress. Heather M. Mireles and Kathy U. Nguyen, University of St. Thomas

Board 15: Influence of Server Attractiveness and Gift Giving on Tip Size. Erin A. Fatheree, Stephen F. Austin State University

Board 16: Comparative Analysis of Adult Attachment and Religious Coping. Colleen A. Brownell, Maricela Varela, and Adam Kutac, University of St. Thomas

Board 17: Effects of Stereotypes Towards Arabs on Speaker Ethos and Persuasion. Adam T. Myer, Evangel University (MO)

Board 18: Academics and Stimulants: A Correlative Analysis of Caffeine Consumption and Academic Achievement. Jamie L. Conkle, University of Dallas (TX)

Board 19: Cultural Intelligence and Employees' Perceptions in the Workplace. Norma A. Iglesias and Monique A. Balderas, University of St. Thomas

Board 20: The Relationship Between Holy Spirit Baptism, Christian Empowerment, and Character. Kamden K. Strunk, Evangel University

Board 21: The Meaning of Being Competitive: A Qualitative Research Study. Taryn L. Hames, University of Dallas

Board 22: Mean Girls: A Study of Aggression Among Girls. Amber A. Ainsworth, University of Dallas

Board 23: Thematic Convergences and Divergences of Siblings' Role Perceptions. Rebecca C. Altsman and Gilbert J. Garza, University of Dallas

Board 24: Speed of Information Processing in Young Children. Julie M. Andaverde, Jeffie Dell Sprague, Mona B. Damron, Kristina D. Fagan, and Thomas M. Dougherty, Tarleton State University (TX)

Board 25: Organizational Commitment Among College Students. Dana Doyle, Stephen F. Austin State University


Psi Chi Conversation Hour With Peter Gray
4:00–4:50 p.m., West Fork I
Chair: Richard A. Kasschau, University of Houston


Psi Chi Awards Ceremony
6:30–7:30 p.m., West Fork I
Chair: Richard A. Kasschau, University of Houston

This year's 2007 Psi Chi Southwestern Regional Research Award winners are as follows:

Classroom Crushes: An Exploration of Student-Instructor Attraction. Emily L. Travis, Southwestern University (TX)
Does Parental Alcoholism Lead to Depression? Susan L. Lopas, University of Houston (TX)
Effects of Stereotypes on Cross-Cultural Romantic Relationships. Mirna A. Alvarado, University of Houston
Greeks In The Classroom, How Would You Feel? Lauren E. Huffman, Stephen F. Austin State University (TX)
Mexican Acculturation and Disordered Eating Risk Factors in Mexican-American Undergraduates. Christine D. Poliquit, University of Texas Pan American
Parenting Magazines: Girls Have it Covered. Emily L. Johnson, St. Edwards University (TX)
Relationship Between Political Orientation and Defensiveness. Maranda M. Leonard, University of Central Arkansas
Religious Reorientation: Does Mortality Salience Change the Way Religion is Practiced? Kevin J. Smith, University of St. Thomas (TX)
Teacher Humor Orientation as a Determiner of Attendance. Jennifer K. McGinty, Stephen F. Austin State University
The Biased Assimilation Effect: Cognitive Functioning and Political Information. Nathan C. Prihoda, University of St. Thomas
ZZZs to As: The Effects of Limited Sleep on Executive Functioning. Shelly Tang, Southwestern University


SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2007

Psi Chi Paper Session II
9:00–11:00 a.m., West Fork I
Chair: Shelia Kennison, Oklahoma State University

Effect of the Implication of Mental Disorder on People's Attitudes. Christina N. Clegg, University of Dallas
Characterization of Human Milk Donors. Richard Osbaldiston and Leigh A. Mingle, Southwestern University (TX)
Defining The Relationship Between Self-Handicapping and Locus of Control. Grace A. Wilson, Oklahoma Baptist University
Promoting College Students' Positive Mental Health: Humanistic and Cognitive Perspectives. Kristen N. Wade and Todd Wiebers, Henderson State University (AR)
Behavioral Instruction on Parental Authority: Intervention of Potential Child Abuse. Kimberly R. Ellis and Todd Wiebers, Henderson State University

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