Ashleigh Poppler Curriculum Vitae
Ashleigh Poppler
RESEARCH INTERESTS
My research details the impact of perceived prejudice and discrimination against adolescents nationwide. I also investigate mental impacts of prejudice and discrimination in adolescents and aim at understanding how biases limit their rights altogether.
EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC POSITIONS
PhD in Adolescent Development (in progress) GPA: 4.0
Montana State University
M.S. in Adolescent Development (2022) GPA: 3.7
Montana State University
B.S. in Psychology, Minor in English Literature (2018) GPA: 3.73
Montana State University
WORK
Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana (August 2019-May 2024), Graduate Teaching Assistant
Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana (August 2023-December 2023), Graduate Research Assistant
Paine Group, Bozeman, Montana (August 2022-July 2023), Bookkeeper, Special Events Coordinator, Social Media Coordinator
Bozeman School District, Bozeman, Montana (December 2020-March 2021), Substitute Teacher
Youth Aware of Mental Health (YAM), Helena, MT (January 2019-February 2019), Research Assistant
Domestic Preparedness Assistance Center, Helena, MT (June 2017-May 2019), Program Manager (March 2019-May 2019), Social Media Coordinator (March 2019-May 2019), Direct Outreach Coordinator (March 2019-May 2019), Projects Coordinator (January 2019-March 2019), Research and Development Coordinator (May 2018-January 2019), Grant Coordinator (June 2017-April 2018)
GRANTS
Full Applications Developed:
Montana Mental Health Trust: Montana Assessment of Mental Health Response and Recovery Capabilities from Natural and Manmade Disasters (Submitted August 2017)
Environmental Protection Agency: Fire Impacts on Environment, Land, and Development in Virtual Reality (FIELD VR) (Submitted May 2018)
Company Profile for Direct Outreach (2018 Project)
Full Applications Developed (assisted) and Awarded:
FEMA: Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (Ravalli County), awarded 8/31/2018 ($351,940)
Managed:
FEMA: Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (Lewis and Clark County)), Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (Madison and Beaverhead County), Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (Park County)
FELLOWSHIPS/AWARDS
AmeriCorps Affiliate Member (Montana Affiliate)
Mergenthaler Scholarship Awardee (DPAC)
Dean’s List (Montana State University)
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Oosterhoff, B., Whillock, S., Sanders, C., & Poppler, A. (2021). Longitudinal Associations between Civic Action and Character Strengths: A Daily Diary Study. Journal of Positive Psychology.
Palmer, C. A., Powell, S. L., Deutchman, D. R., Tinztman, C., Poppler, A., Oosterhoff, B. (2021). Sleepy and secluded: sleep disturbances are associated with connectedness in early adolescent social networks. Journal of Research on Adolescence. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/jora.12670
Oosterhoff, B., Poppler, A., Hill, R.M., Fitzgerald, H., & Shook, N.J. (2021). Understanding the costs and benefits of politics among adolescents within a sociocultural context. Infant and Child Development: Prenatal, childhood, adolescence, emerging adulthood.
Oosterhoff, B., Alvis, L., Deutchman, D., Poppler, A. & Palmer, C. A. (2021). Civic development within the peer context: Associations between early adolescent social connectedness and civic engagement. Journal of Youth and Adolescence.
Oosterhoff, B., Poppler, A., & Palmer, C.A. (2021). Early adolescent political tribalism: Peer network homophily in political attitudes and values. Psychological Science.
Poppler, A. & Scott, B. (under review). Understanding Adolescents’ Perceptions of Age-Informed Prejudice and Discrimination. Journal of Research on Adolescence.
Poppler, A. & Scott, B. (under review). Understanding Adolescents’ Experiences of Age-Based Discrimination: A Proposed Causal Model. Journal of Research on Adolescence.
Poppler, A. (in preparation). Initial Development of the Adolescent Perceived Prejudice Scale.
PAPER AND POSTER CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Poppler, A., Whillock, S. R., Sanders, C., & Oosterhoff, B. (March 2020). Longitudinal associations between civic action and character strengths: A daily diary study. Poster accepted for the Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting, San Diego, CA. Biennial Meeting Cancelled.
Whillock, S. R., Poppler, A., Sanders, C., & Oosterhoff, B. (December 2019). Longitudinal associations between civic action and character strengths: A daily diary study.Poster presented at the Montana State University Student Research Celebration, Bozeman, MT.
Poppler, A. & Oosterhoff, B. (March 2022). Understanding adolescents’ experiences of ageism: variation by gender and race. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Special poster session titled Adolescence in the Context of Domestic and Global Diversity.
Poppler, A. & Oosterhoff, B. (April 2022). Understanding adolescents’ experiences of ageism: variation by gender and race. Poster presented at the College of Letters and Science Awards Ceremony, Bozeman, MT.
TEACHING
Fall 2019 PSYX 100 – Introduction to Psychology Lab, Montana State University, Instructor, 3 sections
Spring 2020 PSYX 100 – Introduction to Psychology Lab, Montana State University, Instructor, 3 sections
Fall 2020 PSYX 100 – Introduction to Psychology Lab, Montana State University, Instructor, 3 sections
Fall 2020 PSYX 110 – Honors Introduction to Psychology Lab, Montana State University, Instructor, 1 section
Spring 2021 PSYX 100 – Introduction to Psychology Lab, Montana State University, Instructor, 4 sections
Spring 2021 Secondary Education, Bozeman School District Substitute Teacher
Fall 2021 PSYX 222 – Psychological Statistics, Montana State University, Instructor, 2 sections
Spring 2022 PSYX 222 – Psychological Statistics, Montana State University, Instructor, 2 sections
Summer 2022 PSYX 100 – Introduction to Psychology Lab, Montana State University, Instructor, 1 section
Fall 2022 PSYX 222 – Psychological Statistics, Montana State University, Instructor, 2 sections
TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS
Fall 2019 PSYX 230 – Developmental Psychology, Montana State University, Main Professor: Dr. Cara Palmer
Spring 2020 PSYX 340 – Abnormal Psychology, Main Professor: Dr. Jessica Milleman
Spring 2020 PSYX 383 – Health Psychology, Main Professor: Dr. Neha John-Henderson
Fall 2020 PSYX 383 – Health Psychology, Main Professor: Dr. Neha John-Henderson
Spring 2021 PSYX 383 – Health Psychology, Main Professor: Dr. Neha John-Henderson
Spring 2021 PSYX 499 – Senior Thesis, Main Professor: Dr. Mariana Olsen
Fall 2021 PSYX 222 – Psychological Statistics, Main Professor: Dr. Nicholas Soderstrom
Spring 2022 PSYX 222 – Psychological Statistics, Main Professor: Dr. Nicholas Soderstrom
Summer 2022 PSYX 100 – Introduction to Psychology, Main Professor: Kate Kujawa
Fall 2022 PSYX 222 – Psychological Statistics, Main Professor: Dr. Nicholas Soderstrom
Spring 2023 PSYX 354 – Sensation and Perception, Main Professor: Dr. Frank Marchak
Spring 2023 PSYX 499 – Senior Thesis, Main Professor: Barbara Drescher
Spring 2024 PSYX 499 – Senior Thesis, Main Professor: Dr. Nicholas Soderstrom
Spring 2024 PSYX 499 – Senior Thesis, Main Professor: Kate Kujawa
RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS
Fall 2023 Montana State CAALM Lab, Main Professor: Dr. Brandon Scott
GUEST LECTURES
Fall 2019 PSYX 230 – Developmental Psychology, Montana State University, “Infant Cognition and Language Development”
Spring 2020 Psychology Department – Montana State University, “Understanding Adolescents’ Experiences of Ageism”
Spring 2021 Psychology Department – Montana State University, “Examining Adolescents’ Experiences of Age-Based Discrimination”
Spring 2021 Willow Creek Public School District, “Neuroanatomy: An Introduction to the Brain and Spinal Cord”
Fall 2023 Psychology Department – Montana State University, “Addressing Graduate Student Wellness at Montana State University”
Fall 2023 Psychology Department – Montana State University, “Amplifying Developmental Science in Social Policy”
Fall 2023 Psychology Department – Montana State University, “An Initial Assessment of Graduate Student Workload and Support”
MENTORED UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
Rearden, K., Haden, L., Poppler, A., & Oosterhoff, B. (March 2020). The Emotional Costs and Benefits of Politics: Implications for Adolescent Political Development. Bozeman, MT. Poster to be presented at the National Conferences on Undergraduate Research. Conference Cancelled.
SERVICE
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Society for Research on Adolescence (Spring 2020-Present)
AD HOC PEER REVIEWER
Journal of Public Health Policy
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
Graduate Student Wellness Champion (January 2021-Current)
Graduate Lab Manager (January 2023-Current)