Psych-Science-in-3 

Colorado Convention Center

Solutions Center - Exhibit Hall A

Don't miss this exciting, fast-paced competition showcasing emerging talents in psychological science.

These students and recent graduates have just three minutes to present their research findings and respond to a question from our panel of expert judges. Judges will select the first- and second-place winners, and you’ll have the chance to vote for the People’s Choice Award winner! 

Presentations 

All presentations will take place Thursday, August 7, from 4-5 p.m. 

Colorado Convention Center, Solutions Center - Exhibit Hall A, Spotlight Stage 

STEMming the Leaky Pipeline Through Faculty’s Awareness of Systemic Inequality 

Tiani Perkins, PhD, University of Massachusetts Amherst 

Nilanjana Dasgupta, University of Massachusetts Amherst 

Promoting Active Coping among Emerging Adults 

Symone M. Lawson, Jackson State University 

Eating Disorder Symptoms During Pregnancy and Postpartum: A Critical Concern for Maternal Healthcare 

Caroline B. Christian, PhD, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center 

Parent Perspectives: Social-Emotional Health Systems and Supports for Young Children Experiencing Homelessness 

Heather P. Finster, PhD, Dr., University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine 

Understanding the Implementation of Informal Meditation Practice in a Smartphone-Based Intervention: A Qualitative Analysis 

Qiang Xie, MEd, University of Wisconsin-Madison 

Rachel Dyer, PhD, Lawrence University 

Sin U Lam, PhD, Doctoral Student, University of Wisconsin-Madison 

Corrina Frye, University of Wisconsin-Madison 

Cortland Dahl, University of Wisconsin-Madison 

Andrew Quanbeck, University of Wisconsin-Madison 

Inbal Nahum-Shani, University of Michigan­–Ann Arbor 

Richard J. Davidson, University of Wisconsin-Madison 

Simon B. Goldberg, University of Wisconsin-Madison 

Digital Phenotyping May Help Detect Overall Emotion Dysregulation in Pregnant People 

Robert D. Henry, PhD, Hope College 

Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Older Veterans in Early-stage Alzheimer’s Disease 

Andrea Ruf, MS, PhD, Graduate Student in Clinical Psychology, VA Boston Healthcare System 

Comparing the Psychological Well-Being of Hybrid Entrepreneurs to Full-Time Entrepreneurs, Single-Jobholders, and Dual-Jobholders 

Rachel Boehm, PhD, BS On Burnout®, Rachel Boehm Coaching & Consulting LLC 

Development of the Potentially Traumatic Experiences in Solitary Confinement (PTE-SC) Measure 

Toree Patten, MA, Student, Alliant International University - San Diego 

Cora Fletcher, BS, Student, Alliant International University - San Diego 

Lindsay Brandt, MA, Alliant International University-San Diego 

Olivia Kudas, MA, Miss, Alliant International University – Calif 

Carolyn B. Allard, PhD, ABPP, Alliant International University-San Diego 

Weight Identity Centrality: Both a Risk Factor and a Protective Factor? 

Donald MacPhail, MA, The University of Texas at Dallas 

Shayla C. Holub, The University of Texas at Dallas 

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