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Research Stories Colloquium
Since there are only a couple of times a year students are able to present their research, CCSU's Psi Chi has created an event called Research Stories. This allows students to present the research they have completed during their required research methods courses or with a faculty advisor to interested students on campus. Speakers are able to improve their public speaking skills, provide valuable tips to students who haven't completed research of their own, and the ability to add a great experience to their curriculum vitae or resume. Through surveys, we have found that students who attend these events feel much more confident about conducting their own research and more prepared entering our research method courses. Check here for updates on when these events will be held if you would like to attend. Please click the Research Stories Application button to apply to be one of our speakers!
Our Past Presenters
Sexual Behavior, Sexual Satisfaction, and Relationship Satisfaction in College Students
- Jaclyn Vancour
Jaclyn Vancour was the first presenter in our Research Stories series. She presented her research, "Sexual Behavior, Sexual Satisfaction, and Relationship Satisfaction in College Students", which she completed for her research methods course. Jaclyn continued this research for her Honor's Thesis and gave a talk about her findings at the Easter Psychological Association conference in 2015. She is now trying to publish her findings to the Psi Chi Undergraduate Journal.
Owner Stress Levels in Relation to Dog Attachment, Age, and Activity Level
- Kyla Kachinsky
Kyla Kachinsky presented her research, "Owner Stress Levels in Relation to Dog Attachment, Age, and Activity Level", which she completed for her research methods course.
Lazy Smokers: Procrastination and Boredom in Cigarette Dependence
- Dan Pagliarello
Dan Pagliarello was the second speaker in our series. He presented his findings for his paper, "Lazy Smokers: Procrastination and Boredom in Cigarette Dependence", which he completed for his research methods course.
Attachment in Children of Incarcerated Parents: Investigating the CIP-IPPA
- Brittany Ernst
Brittany Ernst presented her research, "Attachment in Children of Incarcerated Parents: Investigating the CIP-IPPA". She was the first speaker to talk about independent research that she completed with a faculty advisor, Dr. Conway. Brittany continued this research and presented their findings as a poster at the Eastern Psychological Associaiton conference in 2015.
Media Violence: Anxiety and Concentration among Male and Female College Students
- Katie Tsitaridis
Katie Tsitaridis presented her research, "Media Violence: Anxiety and Concentration among Male and Female College Students". This independent research examined college students exposure to media violence and their anxiety levels.
The Effects of Reading Literary Fiction on Absolute and Relative Visual Perception
- Courtney Taylor, Tyler Mirando, & Kathryn Konnik
Courtney Taylor, Tyler Mirando, and Kathryn Konnik presented thier research, "The Effects of Reading Literary Fiction on Absolute and Relative Visual Perception." They were our first group to present their research as a team. Dr. Fallon's team discussed how literary fiction affects preformance on framed line tasks. The team took their findings and presented a poster at the Eastern Psychological Association conference in 2015.