Alicia Limke, Ph.D.

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Alicia Limke
Curriculum Vitae
Contact Information
Alicia Limke, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Research
Department of Psychology and Counseling
Southern Nazarene University
6729 NW 39th Expressway
Bethany, OK 73008
(w) 405-789-6400
alimke@snu.edu
alicialimke.com

Education
2002-2005 Ph.D. in Psychology
University of Oklahoma
Advisor: Dr. Carolin Showers
Major Area: Social-Personality
Psychology
Minor Area: Cognitive Psychology

2000-2002 M.S. in Psychology

University of Oklahoma
Advisor: Dr. Carolin Showers
Major Area: Social-Personality
Psychology

1997-2000 B.S. in Psychology

Southern Nazarene University
Advisor: Dr. Dorothy Stasser

Research Publications (refereed)

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Students names in boldface

Limke, A., & Mayfield, P. B. (2011). Attachment to God: Differentiating the

contributions of fathers and mothers using the Experiences in Parental
Relationships scale. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 39, 122-129.
Limke, A., Holloway, H., & Knight, M. (2011). To write is right: Implementation and
evaluation of Writing for Psychology course. Journal of Scientific Psychology,
6-10.
Limke, A., & Showers, C. J. (2010). Organization of parent knowledge:
Compartmentalization and integration in adult child-parent relationships.
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 36, 1225-1240.
Hart, J. T., Limke, A., & Budd, P. R. (2010). Attachment and faith development.
Journal of Psychology and Theology, 38, 122-128.

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Limke, A., Showers, C. J., & Zeigler-Hill, V. (2010). Emotional and sexual
maltreatment: Attachment mediates psychological adjustment. Journal of
Social and Clinical Psychology, 29, 347-367.
Lowell, S., & Limke, A. (2009). Adult romantic attachment and types of
perfectionism. Journal of Scientific Psychology, 18-23.
McDole, M., & Limke, A. (2008). Extended family social support: Making a
difference in the attachment styles of adult children of divorce. Journal of
Scientific Psychology, 17-24.
Showers, C. J., & Limke, A. (2006). Organization of partner knowledge: Implications
for liking, loving, longevity, and change. In K. D. Vohs & E. J. Finkel (Eds.), Self
and relationships: Connecting intrapersonal and interpersonal processes (pp.
177-192). New York City, NY: Guilford Press.
Showers, C. J., Zeigler-Hill, V., & Limke, A. (2006). Self-structure and childhood
maltreatment: Successful compartmentalization and the struggle of
integration. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 25, 473-507.
Showers, C. J., Limke, A., & Zeigler-Hill, V. (2004). Self-structure and self-change:
Applications to psychological treatment. Behavior Therapy, 35, 167-184.

Research Publications (non-refereed)

Wright, D., Warren, N., Simpson, D., & Limke, A. (2002). Reducing recidivism: Drug
court as an effective alternative to incarceration. Oklahoma City, OK:
Oklahoma Criminal Justice Resource Center, Oklahoma Statistical Analysis
Center.
Wright, D., & Limke, A. (2002). An evaluation of the Garfield County Juvenile Drug
Court, 2002. Oklahoma City, OK: Oklahoma Criminal Justice Resource Center,
Oklahoma Statistical Analysis Center.
Wright, D., & Limke, A. (2001). Assessing university and college crime in Oklahoma:
A publication of the Oklahoma Council on Violence Prevention. Oklahoma
City, OK: Oklahoma Criminal Justice Resource Center, Oklahoma Statistical
Analysis Center.
Clymer, B., Wright, D., & Limke, A. (2001). Violence in Oklahoma: A case for
prevention: A publication of the Oklahoma Council on Violence Prevention.
Oklahoma City, OK: Oklahoma Criminal Justice Resource Center, Oklahoma
Statistical Analysis Center.

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Projects under Review

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Students names in boldface

Limke, A., Mayfield, P. B., & Presley, J. C. (2010). Roles, affective states, and the
good/bad me: Self-aspect descriptions and evaluative organization of selfknowledge. Manuscript revision submitted for publication.
Ferrell, J. D., & Limke, A. (2009). Personality and online social environments.
Manuscript under revision (by editor request) for publication.
Squire, A. J., Limke, A., & Jones, P. C. (2011). Unequal treatment by mothers and
fathers matters differently for daughters and sons. Manuscript submitted for
publication.

Research Presentations National

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Students names in boldface

Mayfield, P. B., & Limke, A. (2012, January). Attachment to God: Differentiating

the contributions of parents in non-Christian populations. Poster presentation
at the Preconference on Psychology of Religion-Spirituality at the annual
meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego, CA.
Mayfield, P. B., & Limke, A. (2012, January). Chicken soup for the (online daters)
soul? Differences between couples meeting online and offline. Poster
presentation at the annual conference of the Society for Personality and
Social Psychology, San Diego, CA.
Ferrell, J. D., Riggin, B. M., Montgomery, A., & Limke, A. (2012, January). A
functional role of Facebook: Psychological and social needs. Poster
presentation at the annual conference of the Society for Personality and
Social Psychology, San Diego, CA.
Limke, A., Mayfield, P. B., & Presley, J. C. (2012, January). Flexibility of evaluative
organization of self-knowledge: Linking change to improvement in
psychological health. Poster presentation at the annual conference of the
Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego, CA.
Montoya, B. M., Limke, A., & Jones, P. C. (2012, January). Relationship outcomes in
married and dating couples: Attributions, satisfaction, and closeness. Poster
presentation at the annual conference of the Society for Personality and
Social Psychology, San Diego, CA.
Ogle, J. J., & Limke, A. (2012, January). Individual and contextual differences in
undergraduates perceptions of juvenile delinquents. Poster presentation at
the annual conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology,
San Diego, CA.

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Presley, J. C., & Limke, A. (2012, January). Life history theory and attachment to
parents, to partners, and to God. Poster presentation at the annual
conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego,
CA.
Secor, S., Limke, A., Fry, C., & Wright, R. W. (2012, January). Relational predictors
of resiliency following trauma. Poster presentation at the annual conference
of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego, CA.
Mayfield, P. B., Presley, J. C., & Limke, A. (2011, June). Evaluative organization of
self- and partner knowledge in relationships founded online. Poster
presentation at the biennial conference of the Association for Research in
Personality, Riverside, CA.
Presley, J. C., Mayfield, P. B., & Limke, A. (2011, June). Role, affective states, and
the good/bad me: Self-aspect descriptions and evaluative organization of
self-knowledge. Poster presentation at the biennial conference of the
Association for Research in Personality, Riverside, CA.
Ferrell, J. D., & Limke, A. (2011, June). A functional role of Facebook: Psychological
and social needs. Poster presentation at the biennial conference of the
Association for Research in Personality, Riverside, CA.
Ferrell, J. D., Silasi-Mansat, C. D., & Limke, A. (2011, May). Behavioral measures
of extraversion and neuroticism in online chat. Poster presentation at the
annual conference of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington,
D.C.
Limke, A., & Mayfield, P. B. (2011, January). Attachment to God: Differentiating the
contributions of parents using the Experiences in Parental Relationships
scale. Poster presentation at the annual conference of the Society for
Personality and Social Psychology, San Antonio, TX.
Presley, J. C., Limke, A., & Mayfield, P. B. (2011, January). Roles, relationships,
and the good/bad me: Self-aspect descriptions and evaluative organization of
self-knowledge. Poster presentation at the annual conference of the Society
for Personality and Social Psychology, San Antonio, TX.
Wood, D., & Limke, A. (2011, January). Violence and competition as predictors of
aggression following video game play. Poster presentation at the annual
conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Antonio,
TX.
Limke, A., Zeigler-Hill, V., & Mayfield, P. B. (2010, January). The Positive and
Negative Compartmentalization Inventory (PNCI): A survey alternative to the
card sorting task. Poster presentation at the annual conference of the Society
for Personality and Social Psychology, Las Vegas, NV.

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Mayfield, P. B., Limke, A., & Zeigler-Hill, V. (2010, January). Evaluative organization
of self-structure: The disadvantages of compartmentalization for self-concept
clarity, personal need for structure, and information processing style. Poster
presentation at the annual conference of the Society for Personality and
Social Psychology, Las Vegas, NV.
Ferrell, J. D., & Limke, A. (2010, January). Personality and online social
environments. Poster presentation at the annual conference of the Society for
Personality and Social Psychology, Las Vegas, NV.
West, N. D., & Limke, A. (2010, January). Are lovers believers? The association
between relationship status and implicit theories of relationships. Poster
presentation at the annual conference of the Society for Personality and
Social Psychology, Las Vegas, NV.
Baker, A., Zeigler-Hill, V., & Limke, A. (2010, January). Does self-concept structure
serve a protective function for Black individuals? Poster presentation at the
annual conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Las
Vegas, NV.
Limke, A., Rupp, G. V., & Knight, A. (2009, February). MySpace as a transformative
learning technique. Paper presented at the Teaching Preconference at the
annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Tampa,
FL.
Deitz-Bales, N., & Limke, A. (2009, February). Implicit theories of relationships and
psychological well-being. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the
Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Tampa, FL.
Gaetan, V., & Limke, A (2009, February). Self-esteem, depression, and attachment
in non-exclusively heterosexual college undergraduates. Poster presented at
the annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology,
Tampa, FL.
Stephenson, M. E., & Limke, A. (2009, February). Complicated lives: Selfcomplexity of actual, ideal, and ought self-descriptions. Poster presented at
the annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology,
Tampa, FL.
Showers, C. J., & Limke, A. (2008, February). Organization of parent knowledge.
Paper presented at the Close Relationships Preconference at the annual
meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Albuquerque,
NM.
Sharpe, M., Tran, T., Luster, J. N., Harrison, C., Limke, A., Murphy, D., & Trahan, W.
(2006, September). Effective public reporting and decision-making. Paper
presented at the biannual National Accountability Conference, Denver, CO.
Limke, A., Zeigler-Hill, V., & Showers, C. J. (2003, February). Self-structure as a
response to the stress of high-risk demographics. Poster presented at the

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annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Los

Angeles, CA.
Zeigler-Hill, V., Limke, A., & Showers, C. J. (2003, February). Self-structure and
childhood emotional maltreatment. Poster presented at the annual meeting
of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Los Angeles, CA.
Limke, A., Zeigler-Hill, V., & Showers, C. J. (2002, January). Attachment style as a
moderator of the emotional consequences of childhood maltreatment. Poster
presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social
Psychology, Savannah, GA.
Zeigler-Hill, V., Limke, A., & Showers, C. J. (2002, January). Organization of selfknowledge in survivors of childhood maltreatment. Poster presented at the
annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology,
Savannah, GA.

Research Presentations Regional

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Students names in boldface

Mayfield, P. B., & Limke, A. (2012, April). Chicken soup for online daters souls?
Differences meeting online and offline. Poster presentation at the annual
conference of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Oklahoma City,
OK.
Presley, J. C., & Limke, A. (2012, April). Life history theory and attachment to
parents, partners, and God. Poster presentation at the annual conference of
the Southwestern Psychological Association, Oklahoma City, OK.
Ogle, J., & Limke, A. (2011, April). Individual and contextual differences in
undergraduates perceptions of juvenile delinquents. Poster presentation at
the annual conference of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San
Antonio, TX.
Mayfield, P. B., Limke, A., & Zeigler-Hill, V. (2010, April). The Positive and Negative
Compartmentalization Inventory (PNCI): A survey alternative to the card
sorting task. Poster presentation at the annual conference of the Southwestern
Psychological Association, Dallas, TX.
Mayfield, P. B., Limke, A., & Zeigler-Hill, V. (2010, April). Evaluative organization of
self-structure: The disadvantages of compartmentalization for self-concept
clarity, personal need for structure, and information processing style. Paper
presentation at the annual conference of the Southwestern Psychological
Association, Dallas, TX.
Ferrell, J. D., & Limke, A. (2010, April). Personality and online social environments.
Paper presentation at the annual conference of the Southwestern
Psychological Association, Dallas, TX.

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Stephenson, M. E., Gaetan, V., & Limke, A. (2009, May). Self-complexity of

actual, ideal, and ought self-descriptions. Poster presentation at the annual
meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Gaetan, V., & Limke, A. (2009, May). Evaluative organization of self-knowledge and
tendency to forgive. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the
Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Limke, A., & Showers, C. J. (2008, May). Organization of parent knowledge. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association,
Chicago, IL.

Research Presentations State

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Students names in boldface

Thompson, K., Limke, A., & Mather, R. D. (2012, April). Attachment styles and
benign versus malicious envy. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of
the Oklahoma Psychological Society, Edmond, OK.
Kimbrell, S., & Limke, A. (2011, November). Narrative realism in the media and its
effects on perceptions of romance. Poster presentation at the annual meeting
of the Oklahoma Academy of Science, Durant, OK.
Mayfield, P. B., & Limke, A. (2011, November). Chicken soup for the (online
daters) soul? Differences between couples meeting online and offline. Paper
presentation at the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Academy of Science,
Durant, OK.
Oliver, S. G., Limke, A., & Budd, P. R. (2011, November). Effects of art on perceived
stress level in community mental health employees. Paper presentation at
the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Academy of Science, Durant, OK.
Presley, J. C., Limke, A. (2011, November). Life history theory and attachment to
parents, partners, and God. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the
Oklahoma Academy of Science, Durant, OK.
Ferrell, J. D., Riggin, B. M., Montgomery, A., & Limke, A. (2011, April). A
functional role of Facebook: psychological and social needs. Paper
presentation at the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Psychological Society,
Edmond, OK. 1st place prize. Student recipient of OPS travel award.
Martinez, A., Lord, W. D., Limke, A., & Mabry, J. (2011, April). Neonatal abduction:
Offender demographics, offense characteristics, and proximate intent. Poster
presentation at the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Psychological Society,
Edmond, OK.
Mayfield, P. B., & Limke, A. (2011, April). Attachment to God: Differentiating the
contributions of fathers and mothers using the Experiences in Parental

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Relationships scale. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the

Oklahoma Psychological Society, Edmond, OK. Student recipient of OPS travel
award.
Montoya, B. M., Limke, A., & Jones, P. C. (2011, April). Relationship attributions,
commitment, and satisfaction in married and dating couples. Poster
presentation at the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Psychological Society,
Edmond, OK.
Ogle, J. J., & Limke, A. (2011, April). Individual and contextual differences in
undergraduates perceptions of juvenile delinquents. Poster presentation at
the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Psychological Society, Edmond, OK.
Student recipient of OPS travel award.
Presley, J. C., Mayfield, P. B., & Limke, A. (2011, April). Roles, affective states,
and the good/bad me. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the
Oklahoma Psychological Society, Edmond, OK. 2nd place prize. Student
recipient of OPS travel award.
Secor, S., Fry, C., Limke, A., & Wright, R. W. (2011, April). Relational predictors of
resiliency following trauma. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the
Oklahoma Psychological Society, Edmond, OK. 1st place prize.
Mayfield, P. B., & Limke, A. (2010, November). Evaluative organization of self- and
partner knowledge in relationships founded online. Poster presentation at the
annual Technical Meeting of the Oklahoma Academy of Science, Broken
Arrow, OK.
Myers, T., Limke, A., & Jones, P. C. (2010, November). Attachment styles, conflict
resolution, and satisfaction in romantic relationships. Paper presentation at
the annual Technical Meeting of the Oklahoma Academy of Science, Broken
Arrow, OK.
Ferrell, J. D., & Limke, A. (2010, April). Personality and online social environments.
Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Psychological
Society, Edmond, OK.
Mayfield, P. B., Limke, A., & Zeigler-Hill, V. (2010, April). The Positive and Negative
Compartmentalization Inventory (PNCI): A survey alternative to the card
sorting task. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Oklahoma
Psychological Society, Edmond, OK.
Deitz-Bales, N., & Limke, A. (2009, April). Implicit theories of relationships and
psychological well-being. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the
Oklahoma Psychological Society, Edmond, OK.
Ferrell, J. D., & Limke, A. (2009, April). Personality differences in social
environments. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the Oklahoma
Psychological Society, Edmond, OK.

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Gaetan, V., & Limke, A. (2009, April). Self-esteem, depression, attachment, and
sexual orientation. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the
Oklahoma Psychological Society, Edmond, OK.
Mayfield, P. B., Limke, A., & Zeigler-Hill, V. (2009, April). The Positive and Negative
Compartmentalization and Integration Scales: Construction of a survey
alternative to the card sorting task. Paper presentation at the annual meeting
of the Oklahoma Psychological Society, Edmond, OK.
Stephenson, M. E., & Limke, A. (2009, April). Self-complexity of actual, ideal, and
ought selves. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the Oklahoma
Psychological Society, Edmond, OK.
Gaetan, V., & Limke, A. (2008, November). Self-esteem, depression, and
attachment in non-exclusively heterosexual college undergraduates. Poster
session at the annual meeting of Oklahoma Research Day, Broken Arrow, OK.
Stephenson, M. E., & Limke, A. (2008, October). Self-complexity of actual, ideal,
and ought selves. Paper presentation at the annual Technical Meeting of the
Oklahoma Academy of Science, Bethany, OK.
Gaetan, V., & Limke, A. (2008, April). Self-concept clarity and personal need for
structure as predictors of depression. Poster presentation at the annual
meeting of the Oklahoma Psychological Society, Edmond, OK.
Lark-Woodbury, S., & Limke, A. (2008, April). Overlapping strategies: Correlations
between styles of evaluative organization of father and mother knowledge.
Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Psychological
Society, Edmond, OK.
Limke, A., & Wright, D. (2001, November). Oklahoma drug courts: Looking toward
2002. Paper presentation at the annual Statewide Drug Court Conference,
Oklahoma City, OK.
Limke, A. (1999, October). The perception of gender bias in the classroom by the
student based on the gender of the student and the gender of the professor.
Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Psychological
Association, Tulsa, OK. 1st place prize.

Projects in Progress
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Students names in boldface

Myers, T., Limke, A., & Jones, P. C. (2012). Attachment styles, conflict resolution, and
satisfaction in romantic relationships. Manuscript in preparation.
Secor, S., Limke, & Wright, R. W. (2012). Relational predictors of resiliency
following trauma. Manuscript in preparation.

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Limke, A. (2012). Is compartmentalization bad? Additional evidence of the

vulnerability of compartmentalized self-structures. Manuscript in preparation.
Ferrell, J. D., Gosling, S. D., & Limke, A. (2012). The function of Facebook:
Psychological and social needs. Manuscript in preparation.
Limke, A., Zeigler-Hill, V., Lack, C., Budd, P. R., & Jones, P. C. (2012). The flexibility of
the self-concept: Can evaluative organization of self-knowledge be taught?
Project in process.

Professional Service Editorial/Review

Journal of Scientific Psychology Associate Editor 2008-present
Innovation & Empowerment: SNU Research Journal Associate Editor 2008-present
Journal of Personality Reviewer 2010-present
Journal of Clinical and Social Psychology Reviewer 2009-present
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin Reviewer 2010-present
The Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied Reviewer 2010-present
Journal of Psychology and Theology Reviewer 2011-present
Social Sciences and Research Council of Canada - Standard Research Grants Reviewer
2009-present
APA Society for the Teaching of Psychology Program Reviewer 2008
Worth Publishers Textbook Reviewer 2008

Professional Service Other

ONTOP Steering Committee 2011-present
OPS Annual Conference Co-Chair 2009-2011
OPS Executive Planning Committee 2008-present
UCO Committee on Student Conduct 2008-present
UCO Council on Forensic Science Education 2009-present
UCO Core Curriculum Committee 2010-present
UCO New Faculty Orientation Planning Committee 2008
UCO Psi Chi Faculty Sponsor 2007-2011
UCO-CEPS Grants Council 2011-present
UCO-CEPS Curriculum Review Committee 2009-2011
UCO-CEPS Technology Committee 2007-2009
UCO-CEPS Technology Plan Subcommittee 2007-2009
UCO Psychology Department Writing Committee 2007-present
USDE Education Information Management Advisory Consortium 2005-2007
OU Graduate Student Teaching Committee 2004-2005
OU Psychology Graduate Student Association Secretary 2004-2005
OU Psi Chi Graduate Student Representative 2002-2003
OU Departmental Prescreening Coordinator 2000-2001
SNU Psi Chi President 1999-2000
SNU Psi Chi Secretary 1998-1999

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Professional Organizations
Association for Psychological Science 2008-present
Society of Personality and Social Psychology 2001-present
Society for the Teaching of Psychology 2008-present
Association for Research in Personality 2008-present
Midwestern Psychological Association 2007-present
Southwestern Psychological Association 2007-present
Oklahoma Network for the Teaching of Psychology 2007-present
Oklahoma Academy of Science 2008-present
Oklahoma Psychological Society 2008-present
Social Psychology Network 2008-present
OU Psychology Graduate Student Association 2000-2005
Psi Chi International Honor Society 1998-present

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Professional Honors and Grant Awards

UCO CEPS Outstanding Emergent Faculty 2010-2011
UCO Regular Grant ($7,409) 2010
UCO New Faculty Start-Up Grant ($500) 2008
OU Robberson Research Grant ($600) 2005
OU Graduate Student Senate Research Grant ($500) 2004

Teaching Experience
Undergraduate Courses
General Psychology
Writing for Psychology
Introduction to Personality
Developmental Psychology
Social Psychology
Advanced Statistics: SPSS
Principles of Behavior and Conditioning
Biological Psychology
Psychology and Law
Behavior Forensics
Intimate Relationships
Motivation and Emotion
Psychological Measurement
Psychology and Religion

Graduate Courses
Statistics
Research Methods I
Research Methods II
Psychology and Law
Behavior Forensics
Modern Learning Theories
Intimate Relationships
Psychology and Religion

Thesis Committees/Mentor Experience

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In order of recency/alphabetically

Bayless, A. H. (2012, December). Psychological well-being, animal cognition, and

environmental conservation. Unpublished masters thesis, Southern Nazarene
University, Bethany, Oklahoma. Chair.
Ferrill, C. (2012, December). The vulnerabilities of extreme optimism. Unpublished
masters thesis, Southern Nazarene University, Bethany, Oklahoma. Chair.
Murunga, M. S. (2012, December). Whos your daddy? Differences in attachment to
God by family structure. Unpublished masters thesis, Southern Nazarene
University, Bethany, Oklahoma. Chair.
Pryse, J. (2012, December). Internalization of the goddess archetype: Relations to
womens health. Unpublished masters thesis, Southern Nazarene University,
Bethany, Oklahoma. Chair.
Rodman, L. (2012, December). The reproduction of mothering revisited:
Transmission of parenting styles and attachment from mothers to daughters.
Unpublished masters thesis, Southern Nazarene University, Bethany,
Oklahoma. Chair

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Smith, K. (2012, December). Attachment and working alliance in psychotherapy.

Unpublished masters thesis, Southern Nazarene University, Bethany,
Oklahoma. Chair.
Thompson, C. P. (2012, December). Affects of initial perception in child welfare
involved parents. Unpublished masters thesis, Southern Nazarene University,
Bethany, Oklahoma. Chair.
Huskey, A. (2012, August). Defensive reactions to religiously fundamental and
authoritarian parents. McNair mentorship program, University of Central
Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma. Mentor.
Brand, S. (2012, May). First impressions: The effect of micro-expressions on
attitudes of others. Unpublished masters thesis. University of Central
Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma. Committee Member.
Cotner, C. (2012, May). Defensive reactions to masculinity threat. Unpublished
masters thesis. University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma.
Rose, J. (2012, May). Social perception and implicit self-esteem. Unpublished
masters thesis, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma.
Committee Member.
Badzinski, N. (2011, December). Civilian social network degradation and view on
psychological treatment among police officers. Unpublished masters thesis,
University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma. Outside Committee
Member.
Montoya, B. M. (2011, December). Relationship attributions in married and dating
couples: Commitment, satisfaction, and closeness. Unpublished masters
thesis, Southern Nazarene University, Bethany, Oklahoma. Chair.
Oliver, S. G. (2011, December). Effects of art on perceived stress level in
community mental health employees. Unpublished masters thesis, Southern
Nazarene University, Bethany, Oklahoma. Chair.
Secor, S. (2011, December). Relational predictors of resiliency following trauma.
Unpublished masters thesis, Southern Nazarene University, Bethany,
Oklahoma. Chair.
West, N. (2011, December). Can lovers love again? Expectations, relationship
maintenance, and investment in remarriage. Unpublished masters thesis,
Southern Nazarene University, Bethany, Oklahoma, Chair.
Presley, J. C. (2011, August). Life history theory and attachment to parents, to
partners, and to God. McNair mentorship program, University of Central
Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma. Mentor.

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Ferrell, J. D. (2011, May). A functional role of Facebook: Psychological and social

needs. Unpublished masters thesis, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond,
Oklahoma. Chair.
Hurst, A. (2011, May). What do women want? It depends on the time of the month.
Unpublished masters thesis, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond,
Oklahoma. Committee Member.
Silasi-Mansat, C. (2011). Texting and tapping: A dynamical approach to multitasking. Unpublished masters thesis, University of Central Oklahoma,
Edmond, Oklahoma. Committee Member.
Ferrell, J. D. (2010-2011). The creation of behavioral measure of extraversion and
neuroticism. Student Research, Creative, and Scholarly Activity Program,
University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma. Mentor/Faculty Sponsor.
Mayfield, P. B. (2010-2011). Evaluative organization of self- and partner knowledge
in relationships founded online. Student Research, Creative, and Scholarly
Activity Program, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma.
Mentor/Faculty Sponsor.
Ogle, J. (2010-2011). Individual and contextual differences in undergraduates
perceptions of juvenile delinquents. Student Research, Creative, and
Scholarly Activity Program, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond,
Oklahoma. Mentor/Faculty Sponsor.
Myers, T. (2010, December). Attachment styles, conflict resolution, and satisfaction
in romantic relationships. Unpublished masters thesis, Southern Nazarene
University, Bethany, Oklahoma. Chair.
Wood, D. E. (2010, August) Violence and competition as predictors of aggression
following video game play. McNair mentorship program, University of Central
Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma. Mentor.
Baillie, M. A. (2009, December). Societal attitudes on gender non-traditional
occupations and attractiveness revisited. Unpublished masters thesis,
Southern Nazarene University, Bethany, Oklahoma. Chair.
Squire, A. J. (2009, December). Perceived sibling inequality, jealousy, and adult
romantic attachment. Unpublished masters thesis, Southern Nazarene
University, Bethany, Oklahoma. Chair.
West, N. D. (2009, August) Are lovers believers? The association between
relationship status and implicit theories of relationships. McNair mentorship
program, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma. Mentor.
Ferrell, J. D. (2009, May). Personality and online social environments. Unpublished
senior thesis, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma. Chair.

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Stephenson, M. E. (2009, May). Self-complexity of actual, ideal, and ought selves.

Unpublished senior thesis, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond,
Oklahoma. Chair.
Gaetan, V. (2008-2009). Family structure, sexual orientation, and psychological
adjustment. Student Research, Creative, and Scholarly Activity Program,
University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma. Mentor/Faculty Sponsor.
Stephenson, M. E. (2008-2009). Self-descriptions and psychological adjustment.
Student Research, Creative, and Scholarly Activity Program, University of
Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma. Mentor/Faculty Sponsor.
Hart, J. T. (2008, December). Attachment, parenting style, and faith development.
Unpublished masters thesis, Southern Nazarene University, Bethany,
Oklahoma. Committee Member.
Lark-Woodbury, S. (2008, December). Music listening, imagery, and mood.
Unpublished masters thesis, Southern Nazarene University, Bethany,
Oklahoma. Chair.
Lowell, S. (2008, December). The relationship between attachment and
perfectionism. Unpublished masters thesis, Southern Nazarene University,
Bethany, Oklahoma. Chair.
Paquette, B. (2008, December). Impact of housing on psychological well-being in
elderly widowed women. Unpublished masters thesis, Southern Nazarene
University, Bethany, Oklahoma. Committee Member.
West, N. D. (2008, August). Implicit theories of relationships and psychological wellbeing. McNair scholar mentorship program, University of Central Oklahoma,
Edmond, Oklahoma. Mentor.
Ware, M. (2008, May). Interpersonal perceptions of American culture. Unpublished
masters thesis, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma.
Committee Member.
Ayat, L. (2007, December). Boxing experience and cognitive deficits. Unpublished
masters thesis, Southern Nazarene University, Bethany, Oklahoma.
Committee Member.
Lemmons, D. (2007, December). Client expectations, therapist expectations, and the
remission of depression. Unpublished masters thesis, Southern Nazarene
University, Bethany, Oklahoma. Committee Member.
McDole, M. (2007, December). Attachment styles of adult children of divorce and
extended family support. Unpublished masters thesis, Southern Nazarene
University, Bethany, Oklahoma. Chair.

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Paul, M. (2007, December). Parent conflict resolution styles and childrens nonaggressive behavior. Unpublished masters thesis, Southern Nazarene
University, Bethany, Oklahoma. Committee Member.
Gray, D. A. (2006, December). Who will hear my cry? Child sexual abuse and
spiritual dissociation. Unpublished masters thesis, Southern Nazarene
University, Bethany, Oklahoma. Committee Member.
Kipgen, K. (2006, December). Parental attachment and relationship outcomes of
adult children of alcoholics. Unpublished masters thesis, Southern Nazarene
University, Bethany, Oklahoma. Chair.
Musick, M. (2006, December). Well-being of adult daughters with alcoholic fathers.
Unpublished masters thesis, Southern Nazarene University, Bethany,
Oklahoma. Chair.
Turner, C. (2006, December). Gender identity, self-esteem, and relationship
satisfaction among young adult women. Unpublished masters thesis,
Southern Nazarene University, Bethany, Oklahoma. Chair.
Madden, S. (2005, December). Critical thinking: Effects of attachment and
religiosity. Unpublished masters thesis, Southern Nazarene University,
Bethany, Oklahoma. Committee Member.
Moore, P. (2005, December). Relational style and identity development in university
students. Unpublished masters thesis, Southern Nazarene University,
Bethany, Oklahoma. Committee Member.
Phillips, J. (2005, December). A+LS Software Efficacy in Eighth Grade
Mathematics Achievement. Unpublished masters thesis, Southern Nazarene
University, Bethany, Oklahoma. Committee Member.
Vaughn, T. (2005, December). A+LS Software Efficacy in Fourth Grade Reading
Achievement. Unpublished masters thesis, Southern Nazarene University,
Bethany, Oklahoma. Committee Member.

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Professional Experience
July 2012 present
Southern Nazarene University
Department of Psychology and Counseling
Research
Position: Associate Professor/
Director of Graduate Research
Supervisor: Dr. Ron Wright

January 2012 present

Hancock Consulting Group
Position: Vice President of

August 2007 May 2012

University of Central Oklahoma
Department of Psychology
Counseling
Position: Assistant Professor
Supervisor: Dr. Mark Hamlin

September 2003 June 2012

Southern Nazarene University
Graduate Programs in

June 2005 August 2007

Oklahoma State Department of Education
Education
Special Education Services
Position: Associate Director
Consultant
Supervisor: Ms. Misty Kimbrough
Kimbrough

August 2007 December 2007

Oklahoma State Department of

October 1998 May 2002

OK Criminal Justice Resource Center
Positions: Research Assistant/
Statistical Research Specialist
Supervisor: Dr. David Wright
Damphousse

Supervisor: Dr. Thomas Hancock

Position: Research Coordinator

Supervisor: Dr. Phil Budd

Special Education Services

Position: Research and Statistical
Supervisor: Ms. Misty

August 2000 October 2002

Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring (ADAM) Program
National Institute of Justice, U.S. Dept. of Justice
Positions: Interviewer/Assistant Site Manager
Supervisor: Dr. Kelly

References
Dr. Ron Wright, Chair
Department of Psychology and Counseling
Southern Nazarene University

Dr. Mark Hamlin, Chair

Department of Psychology
University of Central Oklahoma

6729 NW 39th Expressway

100 North University Drive

Bethany, OK 73008-2605

Edmond, OK 73034

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(405) 789-6400
rwright@snu.edu

(405) 974-5707
mhamlin@uco.edu

Dr. Paul Jones, Director of Graduate Programs

and CEO
Department of Psychology and Counseling
Southern Nazarene University
6729 NW 39th Expressway
Bethany, OK 73008-2605
(405) 789-6400
pajones@snu.edu

Dr. Thomas Hancock, Founder

Hancock Consulting Group
P.O. Box 31642
Edmond, OK 73003
(405) 225-8298
thancock@hancockconsultinggroup.com