Student Projects
Independent Study
Like most of the Psychology faculty, I regularly involve students in my research. Students can become involved in any phase of a research project, from writing a research proposal and designing the study to analyzing and presenting the findings. Although students who want to be part of an entire project become involved on a three-semester basis, many students are involved for only a portion of a project. I typically offer two credts of PSYC 399 (Independent Study) for each semester of involvement.
Sample Projects
My students tend to do projects that closely align with my research interests. However, my interests have varied considerably over time and so the student projects tend to be quite varied as well. The following completed projects have been presented at the annual UWSP Letters and Science Undergraduate Research Symposium.
- Stanton, S., & Wierzba, B. (2016, May).
Surely you are not a sarcastic person: Measuring sarcasm as a personality trait [Poster presentation].
Letters and Science Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point.
(Faculty Sponsor: Craig A. Wendorf)
- Zajac, M. L., & Vettrus, J. A. (2016, May).
People do a great job of interpreting written sarcasm: The importance of context in evaluating intent [Poster presentation].
Letters and Science Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point.
(Faculty Sponsor: Craig A. Wendorf)
- Wouters, A. M. (2014, May).
The prevalence of fraudulent academic excuses at UWSP [Poster presentation].
Letters and Science Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point.
(Faculty Sponsor: Craig A. Wendorf)
- Riley, B. (2014, May).
Perceptions of fairness impact university satisfaction, identification, and extrarole behaviors [Poster presentation].
Letters and Science Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point.
(Faculty Sponsor: Craig A. Wendorf)
- Calhoun, D. M., & Wouters, A. M. (2013, April).
Fraudulent academic excuses: Perceptions of appropriateness and believability [Poster presentation].
Letters and Science Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point.
(Faculty Sponsor: Craig A. Wendorf)
- Timm, K. K. (2011, April).
From justice to forgiveness: Stress, resilience, and life satisfaction as mediators [Poster presentation].
Letters and Science Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point.
(Faculty Sponsor: Craig A. Wendorf)
- Potter, P. J., & David, M. M. (2011, April).
Online comments about instructors: What is recalled and what might be transmitted? [Poster presentation].
Letters and Science Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point.
(Faculty Sponsor: Craig A. Wendorf)
- Potter, P. J., & David, M. M. (2011, April).
Which teaching-related characteristics do students value the most in making instructor evaluations? [Poster presentation].
Letters and Science Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point.
(Faculty Sponsor: Craig A. Wendorf)
- Potter, P. J., & Windt, A. J. (2010, April).
Social transmission of online comments about instructors [Poster presentation].
Letters and Science Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point.
(Faculty Sponsor: Craig A. Wendorf)
- Glaman, R. B., & Groshek, C. J. (2010, April).
Factors underlying political views: Regulation, compassion, and (not) awareness of death [Poster presentation].
Letters and Science Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point.
(Faculty Sponsor: Craig A. Wendorf)
- Kalpinski, R., & Gonzales-Martin, A. (2009, April).
Judgments about web-based rumors of college instructors [Poster presentation].
Letters and Science Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point.
(Faculty Sponsor: Craig A. Wendorf)
- Miyanaka, M. (2009, April).
The impact of parents' education on intercultural preparedness [Poster presentation].
Letters and Science Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point.
(Faculty Sponsor: Craig A. Wendorf)
- Yoder, N., Holden, S., & Smith, M. (2008, April).
Content analysis of students’ reasons for studying psychology [Poster presentation].
Letters and Science Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point.
(Faculty Sponsors: Amy Herstein Gervasio and Craig A. Wendorf)
- Yoder, N. F., Smith, M. M., & VanBerkel, C. (2008, May).
Validating a psychology as a helping profession scale [Poster presentation].
Letters and Science Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point.
(Faculty Sponsors: Amy Herstein Gervasio and Craig A. Wendorf)
- Kastner, A. N., & Sworsky, S. P. (2007, April).
Where is justice in the realm of values and politics? [Poster presentation].
Letters and Science Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point.
(Faculty Sponsor: Craig A. Wendorf)
- Patovisti, G. M., & Meyer, N. M. (2007, April).
Fairness concerns and perceptions of accused terrorists [Poster presentation].
Letters and Science Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point.
(Faculty Sponsor: Craig A. Wendorf)
- Aird, C. M., & McKeel, A. N. (2007, April).
What do millennial students expect in the college classroom? [Poster presentation].
Letters and Science Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point.
(Faculty Sponsor: Craig A. Wendorf)
- Van Berkel, C., Hoffman, S., Smith, M., Yoder, N., Peaslee, A., & Wilcher, J. (2007, April).
Development of two scales for understanding choice of a psychology major [Poster presentation].
Letters and Science Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point.
(Faculty Sonsors: Amy Herstein Gervasio and Craig A. Wendorf)
- Peaslee, A. M., Teuscher, S. E., & Trost, J. E. (2006, April).
Survey of learning goals in psychology [Poster presentation].
Letters and Science Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point.
(Faculty Sponsors: Amy Herstein Gervasio and Craig A. Wendorf)
