STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

2012 KPA Foundation Spring Academic Conference

McKenzie Sween• Senior Psychology Major at

UK• Clinic Assistant at Jesse G.

Harris Psychological Services Center

• Interested in Health Psychology and Working with

Children• Wants to Pursue a Masters

Degree in Social Work, with a Concentration in Clinical

Work

Jaime Hardy, M.S.

• 3rd year at UK in clinical psychology

• Research interests: effects of chronic pain on self-

regulatory fatigue• Clinical interests: behavioral

medicine including pain management, treatment for insomnia, and interventions

with patient populations

Dorneshia L. Thomas

• Junior Psychology Major at UK

• Research Interests include Standardized

Testing, Psychometrics, and the Psychology of

Religion and Spirituality• Aspires to be a Clinical

Psychologist

Tess Perica

• Junior Psychology Major at UK

• Conducted Research with Dr. DeWall on

Rejection and Aggression• Interested in Clinical

Psychology & Couples Therapy

• Member of Psy Chi at UK

Jordan Harp, M.S.

• 4th Year Graduate Student in Clinical

Psychology at UK• Neuropsychology

concentration with interests in Brain Injury Rehab, Effort Testing,

Psychopharmacology, & Instrumental Evaluation

• Current Assistant Director at Harris Psychological

Services Center

“KPA has helped me network and stay informed about psychology in Kentucky”

Tessa Meek• Senior Psychology Major

at UK• Research Interest in

Mindfulness-Based Therapy

• Administrative Clinic Assistant at Harris

Psychological Services Center

• Aspires to complete a Masters degree in

Counseling Psychology

Antonio Ellzey

• Senior Psychology Major at UK

• Research Interests are Moods and Anxiety

within Families, Currently Works with Dr. Carlson

• Aspires to purse a PhD in Clinical Psychology, in

order to Become a Clinical Psychologist

Alexis Farley• Senior Psychology Major at

UK• Research Interests in

Psychology & Law, Jury-Based Decision Making

• Wants to go to Graduate School for a Clinical

Psychology PhD with a Law focus

• Clinic Assistant at Harris Psychological Services

Center

Timothy Deckman, M.S.• 4th year at UK in

experimental social psychology

• Research interests include self-control, aggression and social exclusion

• Research assistant at Center for Drug Abuse Research Translation (CDART)

KPA has been great for learning about local research opportunities

Alison Kaiser, M.S.

• 4th year student in UK's Clinical Psychology Program

• Clinic Assistant Coordinator at the Jesse Harris PSC

Brianna Brown• Senior Psychology Major at

UK• Interested in Research

with Parent Problem Drinking

• Worked as an RA in UK’s Family & Child

Development Lab• Aspires to get a Masters

degree in Mental Health Counseling

Tory Eisenlohr-Moul, M.S.

• 4th year at UK in clinical psychology

• Research interests: identification of autonomic and hormonal predictors of within-person variability in self-control and impulsivity• Clinical interests:

treatment of chronic social or physical pain and

deficits in self-regulationI have benefitted greatly from KPA's advocacy training!

Miriam A. Selph, B.A.• 2nd year Psy.D.

student at Spalding• Research interests include

sexual reactivity, delinquency, and cognitive distortions related to sexual offending

• Interned at Magnolia Creek Residential Treatment Facility for Eating Disorders

• Practicums at Home of the Innocents, and the Louisville VA

KPA has been a wonderful source of information, training, and networking opportunities!

Alexandria Hagan

• Junior Psychology Major at UK

• Interested in Working with Children 12 & under

• Clinic Assistant at Harris Psychological Services

Center• Wants to Pursue a Masters degree in Child Therapy & Social Work

Erica Birkley, M.S.• 3rd year in Clinical

Psychology at UK• Research interests: Partner

Violence, Alcohol, Aggression, Relational

Trauma• Group Coordinator at

Harris Psychological Services Center

• KPA Grad Student Representative

KPA has been wonderful for networking, volunteer opportunities, and learning about advocacy!

Samantha Yung• Senior at the University of

Louisville

• Double major in Psychology and Sociology

• Research and academic interests include intergroup

relations, peace-building, and social justice issues

• Student Intern at the Kentucky Psychological Association

KPA has been a great place for me to explore my interests in the field of psychology and to gain valuable experience

working for a non-profit organization

Amanda Oerther, M.A.