Alumni of our Graduate Program

Alberts, Amy (M.S. 2000, Montana State University). Thesis: "Eye movement measures of semantic priming." Current employment: Usability engineer, Microsoft Corp. (Advisor: Lee Stadtlander)

Bengson, Jesse (M.S. 2005, Montana State University). Ph.D. student

Center for Mind and Brain at the University of California, DavisThesis: (Advisor: Keith Hutchison)

Bosco, Frank (M.S. 2005, Montana State University). Ph.D. student in business at the University of Memphis (Advisor: Rick Block/Keith Hutchison)

Betzen, Nathan (M.S. 2005). Thesis: The Dual Process Model of Stereotyping: Using Social Cognitive Research to Reduce Bias in the Workplace with an Emphasis in Gender Stereotyping. (Advisor: Mike Babcock).

Boyle, Josh (M.S. 2002, Montana State University). Thesis: "Relationship between gender, gender-related characteristics, and perceived job stress among university employees." (Advisor: Wes Lynch)

Broberg, Brandee (M.S. 2001, Montana State University). Thesis: "Dissolved hierarchical workplace romances: Effects of supervisor-subordinate reporting relation, romance type, and source of communication of romance motives on responses to a sexual harassment complaint." Current employment: Manager, college & military recruiting, T-Mobile. (Advisor: Chuck Pierce)

Coombs, Katie (M.S. 2007, Montana State Univerity). Currently Ph.D. student, University of Arizona.(Advisor: Mike Babcock).

Crawford, Kevin (M.S. 2006, Montana State University).(Advisor: Rick Block)

Dood, Tiffany (M.S. 2007, Montana State University). (Advisor: Ian Handley)

Evans, Dave (M.S. 2002, Montana State University). Thesis: "Using a source monitoring technique to reduce the effects of performance expectations on work behavior ratings." Current employment: HR survey specialist, Mountain States Employers Council. (Advisor: Rich Martell)

Everingham, Andrea (M.S. 1997, Montana State University). Thesis: "The effects of baclofen on CaM kinase following ischemia." Current employment: Family advocate, Headstart. (Advisor: Mike Babcock)

Frith, Janet (M.S. 1999, Montana State University). Professional paper: "HIV/AIDS prevention for Deaf adolescents: An international conference." Current employment: School nurse. (Advisor: Lee Stadtlander)

Gasde, Irene (M.S. 1997, Montana State University). Thesis: "Cult experience: Abuse, psychological distress, close relationships, and personality characteristics." (Advisor: Rick Block)

Goss, Justin (M.S. 2006, Montana State University). Thesis:

Hartman, Heather. (Ph.D.) Accepted into Neuroscience Graduate program at University of Utah (completed 1 year in our program). (Advisor: Mike Babcock)

Hall, Robin (M.S. 1996, Montana State University). Professional paper: "Culture's consequences: Are cultural values and punishment related?" (Advisor: Rick Block)

Heiser, Shawna (M.S. 1997, Montana State University). Professional paper: "Early intervention for children and families with pervasive developmental disorders: A comprehensive guide for families and caregivers." Current employment: Behavioral Consultant, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Applied Behavioral Analyst Specialist; Adjunct Instructor of Psychology, Montana State University. (Advisor: Lee Stadtlander)

Hinton, Maria (M.S. 2003, Montana State University). Thesis: "Disturbed eating attitudes as predictors of coping processes and macronutrient preferences in undergraduate females under stress." Current employment: LC Staffing Service. (Advisor: Wes Lynch)

Hobson, Jennifer (M.S. 2005, Montana State University). (Advisor: Rick Block)

Hoopes, Barry (M.S. 2002, Montana State University). Thesis: "Antisense oligonucleotide inhibition of calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II and working memory deficits in the gerbil." Current employment: Psychosocial rehabilitation specialist, Access Point Family Services. (Advisor: Mike Babcock)

Jessen, Paul (M.S. 2005, Montana State University). (Advisor: Jennifer Boldry & Chuck Pierce)

Johnson, Amy (M.S. 2002, Montana State University). Thesis: "Associative morphine tolerance in the rat:  A meta-analytic review."  Current employment: General studies advisor & instructor, Montana State University. (Advisor: Wes Lynch)

Keith, Michelle (M.S. 1996, Montana State University). Professional paper: "Personality testing as an employment technique for a manufacturing corporation." (Advisor: Lee Stadtlander)

King, Brian (M.S. 1998, Montana State University). Professional paper: "Home injury prevention strategies and program assessment." Current employment: Organizational Consultant, ACKCO. (Advisor: Rick Block)

Kirmis, Nathan (M.S. 2004, Montana State University). Thesis: "Consequences of perceived group variability: Hostile outgroup behaviors". Current employment: Director of Operations, Ring Marketing.  (Advisor: Jennifer Boldry)

Koster, Mike (M.S. 2005, Montana State University). (Advisor: Rick Block)

Lambert, Ann (M.S. 2006, Montana State University) Ph.D. student at the University of Utah. (Advisor: Keith Hutchison)

Leavitt, Keith (M.S. 2001, Montana State University). Thesis: "Reducing the performance cue bias in work behavior ratings: Do groups help or hurt?" Current employment: Doctoral student, PhD program in management, University of Washington.  (Advisor: Rich Martell)

Livingood, Louise (M.S. 2005, Montana State University). (Advisor: Rick Block)

Maertens, Julie (M.S. 2006, Montana State University). (Advisor: Wes Lynch). Accepted into Ph.D. program at Colorado State University.

Mayer, Mara (M.S. 1998, Montana State University). Thesis: "Fear of victimization among college students in Bozeman, Montana." Current position: Law student, University of Michigan. (Advisor: Lee Stadtlander)

McClure, Jamie (M.S. 2002, Montana State University). Thesis: "Dissolved hierarchical workplace romances: Effects of illicitness of the romance, existence of a workplace romance policy, and type of harassing behavior on responses to a sexual harassment complaint." Current employment: Recruiting specialist, Jim Palmer Trucking. (Advisor: Chuck Pierce)

McNeill, Damon (M.S. 2007, Montana State University). Ph.D. student, University of Alberta (Advisor: Mike Babcock)

Meeks, Dakota (M.S. 2000, Montana State University). Thesis: "Native American women and AIDS-preventive behavior: A test of the information-motivation-behavioral skills model." Current employment: Catalyst Consulting. (Advisor: Chuck Pierce)

Moody, Annie (M.S. 2005, Montana State University). (Advisor: Rich Martell)

Moore, Joann (M.S. 2003, Montana State University). Thesis: "Predicting intergroup attitudes from locus of control: The mediating role of information processing." Current employment: TBA.  (Advisor: Jennifer Boldry)

Murdoch, Latona (Toni) (M.S. 1997, Montana State University). Thesis: "The influence of object properties in haptic memory." Current employment: Research Associate, Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University. (Advisor: Lee Stadtlander)

Pham, Ly-Minh (M.S. 2002, Montana State University). Professional paper: "Self-regulating model of workplace stress." Current employment: McSearch, Preferred Personnel Consultants. (Advisor: Lee Stadtlander)

Richmond, Aaron (M.S. 2002, Montana State University). Thesis: "Beyond rational judgment: A test of the affect heuristic hypothesis." Current employment: Research Assistant & Doctoral Student, College of Education, Educational Psychology program, University of Nevada-Reno. (Advisor: Rick Block)

Richmond, Amanda (M.S. 2002, Montana State University). Professional paper: Critique of the theory of planned behavior in the context of environmental education programs."  Current employment: Projects & Grants Management Specialist, Business Environmental Program, University of Nevada-Reno. (Advisor: Chuck Pierce)

Roote, Brian (B.S. 2004, Georgia State University). Accepted to Ph.D. program and left our program.

Russo, Kelly (M.S. 2003). Thesis: An Organizational Behavior approach to Early Intervention of At-Risk Youth: a Guide to Creative Community. (Advisor: Mike Babcock).

Sanddal, Nels (M.S. 1996, Montana State University). Thesis: "Native American suicide deaths in Montana: 1989-1992." Current employment: President & CEO, Critical Illness and Trauma Foundation. (Advisor: Lee Stadtlander) (E-mail:nsanddal@citmt.org) (Critical Illness and Trauma Foundation -- Home Page)

Schneider, Laura (M.S. 1998, Montana State University). Thesis: "Factors that predict propensity to use an employee assistance program." Current employment: HR Developer, State of Michigan, Child Welfare Institute. (Advisor: Chuck Pierce)

Schwartz, Elizabeth (M.S. 2005 Montana State University). Current employment: RightNow Technology (Advisor: Mike Babcock)

Severn, Elizabeth (M.S. 1996, Montana State University). Professional paper: "Breeding behavior and the effects of recreational activities on the bald eagle." Current employment: Owner, B&B ski lodge. (Advisor: Wes Lynch)

Shipstead, Zachary (M.S. 2007, Montana State University). Ph.D. student Georgia Tech University (Advisor: Keith Hutchison)

Shively, Matt (M.S. 2007, Montana State University). (Advisor: Rick Block) Ph.D. student at Wright State

Taylor, Stacie (M.S. 1999, Montana State University). Professional paper: "A framework for proactively managing sexual harassment in organizations." Current employment: HR consultant, MacKenzie Northwest. (Advisor: Chuck Pierce)

Weeden, Christy (M.S. 2007, Montana State University). (Advisor: Mike Babcock)

***Numerous students from our undergraduate and graduate programs have been accepted into PhD programs at universities such as Akron, Bowling Green, Colorado, Columbia, Minnesota, Nevada-Reno, Northern Illinois, Oklahoma, Oregon, Purdue, Syracuse, Texas A&M, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin.