JENNIFER MARDOYAN APPERSON, PH.D.
Curriculum Vita
Date: January 2010
Department: Psychology
Date Appointed: August 1985
Rank at Appointment: Assistant Professor
Present Rank: Professor of Psychology (2007)
Date Awarded Tenure: 1991
I.
Educational Data
A.
Academic Preparation
University of Akron Counseling Psychology
Akron, Ohio
1985
Ph.D.
University of Akron Community & College
Akron, Ohio
Counseling
1980
M.A.
Stephens College
Psychology
Columbia, Missouri
1977
B.A.
B.
Title - Master's Project: The Efficacy of Group Counseling with the Older
Adult.
C.
Title - Doctoral Dissertation: Personality Characteristics of Battered Women:
The Examination of Self-concept, Locus of Control and Irrationality.
D.
Academic Employment:
Longwood University Professor of Psychology
7/07- present
Longwood University Associate Professor of Psychology
7/06 – 7/07
Longwood University Department Chair – Psychology
Associate Professor of Psychology
7/02 – 7/06
Longwood College
Department Chair – Psychology
Director of Longwood Seminar
Associate Professor of Psychology
7/99 - 7/02
Longwood College
Director of Graduate Studies
Director of Longwood Seminar
Associate Professor of Psychology
7/98 – 7/99
Longwood College
Interim Dean: School of Liberal
7/96 – 7/98
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Arts and Sciences
Associate Professor of Psychology
Longwood College
Department Chair - Psychology
Associate Professor of Psychology
5/94 - 7/96
Longwood College
Assistant Professor of Psychology
8/85 - 2/93
Union Institute
Adjunct Professor
1990-1991
(Frank Howe’s Doctoral Dissertation Committee)
Southside Virginia Community College Adjunct Instructor 1/85 - 5/85
F.
University of Akron Instructor (part-time)
9/81 - 5/82
University of Akron Graduate Teaching Assistant
9/80 - 5/81
University of Akron Graduate Research Assistant
9/77 - 5/80
Related Experience or Employment:
Employment:
Clinical Psychologist
in private practice
Farmville, VA
1/86 - Present
Satellite Clinic Services,
Crossroads Services Board
Coordinator of Clinic 9/83 - 8/85
Services & Therapist
Halifax/South Boston Mental
Health Services
Center Director
& Therapist
9/82 - 9/83
Fallsview Psychiatric Hospital
Intern Psychologist
9/81 - 9/82
Battered Women’s Shelter
Counselor
2/80 - 5/81
University of Akron
Counselor
9/79 - 2/80
(Special project: Behavior Therapy With Test Anxious Students)
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Consultation:
Positive Communications, Inc.
8/88 - 3/89
Planning an evaluation program and an assessment instrument to determine the
effect of the POPS multimedia program for increasing children’s self-esteem.
Charlotte County Department of Social
10/85 - 7/88
Services: Teaching family therapy techniques and supervising therapy
experiences.
G.
H.
Professional Licenses:
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
(June 1, 1988 to present)
Licensed Psychologist (Counseling)
(July 23, 1987, no longer maintained)
Virginia
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Virginia
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Honors, Biographical Listings, Honorary Societies:
Chi Sigma Iota - International Counseling Honorary Society
Delta Kappa Gamma, Psi Chapter - National Honorary Society for Women
Educators
Delta Tau Kappa - National Social Science Honorary Society
Phi Kappa Phi - National Interdisciplinary Honor Society
Psi Chi - National Psychology Honorary Society
I.
Membership in Learned Societies or Professional Memberships:
American Counselors Association (ACA) – Former Member
American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) - Former Member
American Psychological Association (APA) - Member
Association of Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) – Former Member
Eastern Psychological Association (EPA) - Member
Virginia Counselors Association (VCA) - Member
Virginia Psychological Association (VPA) - Former Member
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II.
Professional Growth
A.
Professional Responsibilities
1.
Department:
2009-2010
Program Coordinator for Community and College
Counseling Program
Advisor to all Community and College Counseling
graduate students
Comprehensive Exam Committee for both
Counseling Programs
Admissions Committee for both Counseling
Programs
2008-2009
Program Coordinator for Community and College
Counseling Program
Advisor to all Community and College Counseling
graduate students
Comprehensive Exam Committee for both
Counseling Programs
Admissions Committee for both Counseling
Programs
2007-2008
Program Coordinator for Community and College
Counseling Program
Advisor to all Community and College Counseling
graduate students
Comprehensive Exam Committee for both
Counseling Programs
Admissions Committee for both Counseling
Programs
2006-2007
Program Coordinator for Community and College
Counseling Program
Advisor to all Community and College Counseling
graduate students
Comprehensive Exam Committee for both
Counseling Programs
Admissions Committee for both Counseling
Programs
2005-2006
Department Chair
Program Coordinator for Community and College
Counseling Program
Advisor to all Community and College Counseling
graduate students
Authored the Biennial Assessment Review for the
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Department of Psychology
Comprehensive Exam Committee for both
Counseling Programs
Admissions Committee for both Counseling
Programs
2004-2005
Department Chair
Program Coordinator for Community and College
Counseling Program
Advisor to all Community and College Counseling
graduate students
Comprehensive Exam Committee for both
Counseling Programs
Admissions Committee for both Counseling
Programs
2003-2004
Department Chair
Program Coordinator for Community and College
Counseling Program
Advisor to all Community and College Counseling
graduate students
Comprehensive Exam Committee for both
Counseling Programs
Admissions Committee for both Counseling
Programs
2002 – 2003
Department Chair
Program Coordinator for Community and College
Counseling Graduate Program
Advisor to all students in Community and College
Counseling graduate students
Comprehensive Exam Committee for both
Counseling Programs
Admissions Committee for both Counseling
Programs
2001 – 2002
Department Chair
Program Coordinator for Community and College
Counseling Graduate Program
Advisor to all Community and College Counseling
graduate students
Comprehensive Exam Committee for both Counseling
Programs
Admissions Committee for both Counseling
Programs
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2000 - 2001
Department Chair
Program Coordinator for Community and College
Counseling Graduate Program
Advisor to all Community and College Counseling
graduate students
Comprehensive Exam Committee for both Counseling
Programs
Admissions Committee for both Counseling
Programs
1999 – 2000
Department Chair
Program Coordinator for Community and College
Counseling Graduate Program
Advisor to all Community and College Counseling
graduate Students
Comprehensive Exam Committee for both Counseling
Programs
Admissions Committee for both Counseling
Programs
1998 – 1999
(administration)
1997 – 1998
(administration)
1996 – 1997
(administration)
1995 - 1996
Department Chair
Program Coordinator for Community & College
Counseling Graduate Program
Comprehensive Exam Committee for both Counseling
Programs
Admissions Committee for both Counseling
Programs
Master’s Thesis Committee Member for:
Barrett, Julie. “Perceptions of Recent Teacher Education
Graduates Regarding Their Preparation to Teach”
Burton, Michelle. “Regular and Special Education Teachers
Perceptions of Inclusion"
1994 - 1995
Department Chair
Program Coordinator for Community & College
Counseling Graduate Program
Advisor to all Community and College Counseling
graduate students
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Comprehensive Exam Committee for both Counseling
Programs
Admissions Committee for both Counseling
Programs
Transfer advocate for department
Master’s Thesis Committee Member for:
Graham, Bridget. “Social Skills Intervention for a Black
Male with Serious Emotional Disturbance and
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder”
Page, Susan Palese. “Interactions Between Students With
Emotional/Behavioral Disorders and Teachers in
The Mainstream Setting”
1993 - 1994
Program Coordinator for Community & College
Counseling Graduate Program
Advisor for all Community & College Counseling
graduate students
Comprehensive Exam Committee for both
Counseling Programs
Admissions Committee for both Counseling
Programs
Transfer advocate for department
Selection Committee Chair for Developmental Position and
Experimental Position
Department Promotion and Tenure Committee
Master Thesis Committee Member for:
Duddridge, Lourrie-Lyn. “Paraprofessionals in Special
Education”
Fleshman, Ann. “Increasing Socialibility Towards Students
With Disabilities Through Interaction and
Education”
Majewiski, Diane. “Faculty Perception of Attitude,
Knowledge, and Accommodations for Students
With Learning Disabilities”
Osborne, Tracey. “The Effects of Goal Setting and Task
Selection on Perceived Competence, Intrinsic
Motivation, and Spelling Performance of a Group
Of Students With Learning Disabilities”
1992 - 1993
Faculty Search Committee for Developmental
Psychologist
Advisor to all Senior level Psychology majors
Advisor to all Community & College Counseling graduate
students
Comprehensive Exam Committee for both Counseling
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Programs
Admissions Committee for both Counseling
Programs
Department Promotion and Tenure Committee
Program Coordinator for Community & College
Counseling Master’s Degree
Master’s Thesis Committee Member for:
Kelly, Amanda. “A.C.I.D. Patterns of Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder and Learning Disabilities”
Raffetto, Sarah. “Improving the Perception of Students
With Learning Disabilities Have of Students
With Mental Retardation Through Peer Tutoring”
Watts, Karen. “The Effect of Aerobic Exercises on SelfEsteem and Personal Management in
Undergraduate College Students”
1991 - 1992
Faculty Search Committee for Industrial Organizational
Psychologist, Developmental Psychologist, and
Experimental Psychologist
Program Coordinator for Community & College
Counseling Graduate Program
Coordinator of Advising for Psychology Department
Advisor to all Junior level Psychology majors (100+)
Advisor to all Community & College Counseling graduate
students
Comprehensive Exam Committee for both Counseling
Programs
Admissions Committee for both Counseling
Programs
Supervised Independent Study-Clinical Psychopathology
with five students
Member of Psychology Department Promotion and Tenure
Committee
1990 - 1991
Coordinator of Advising for Psychology Department
Advisor to all Sophomore level Psychology Majors (100+)
Advisor for all Community & College Counseling
Graduate Program
Program Coordinator for Community & College
Counseling Graduate Program
Comprehensive Exam Committee for both Counseling
Programs
Admissions Committee for both Counseling
Programs
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1989 - 1990
Member of Test Library Committee (for Education and
Psychology Departments)
Member of Search Committee for Developmental
Psychology Position
Chair, Faculty Search Committee for Experimental
Psychology Position
Coordinator of Advising for Psychology Department
Program Coordinator for Community & College
Counseling Graduate Program
Advisor for all Community and College Counseling
graduate students
Comprehensive Exam Committee for both Counseling
Programs
Admissions Committee for both Counseling
Programs
Advisor to all Freshman level Psychology majors
1988 - 1989
Member of Test Library Committee (for Education and
Psychology Departments)
Faculty sponsor for Chi Sigma Iota, National Counseling
Honorary Society
Faculty sponsor for Psi Chi, National Psychology Honorary
Society
Member of Search Committee for Developmental
Psychology position
Advisor for Psychology majors
Program Coordinator for Community & College
Counseling Graduate Program
Advisor for all Community & College Counseling graduate
students
Comprehensive Exam Committee for both Counseling
Programs
Admissions Committee for both Counseling
Programs
1987 - 1988
Member of Test Library Committee (for Education and
Psychology Departments)
Faculty sponsor for Chi Sigma Iota National Counseling
Honorary Society
Member of Search Committee for Guidance and
Counseling position
Program Coordinator for Community & College
Counseling Graduate Program
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Advisor for all Community & College Counseling graduate
students
Comprehensive Exam Committee for both Counseling
Programs
Admissions Committee for both Counseling
Programs
Departmental representative to the workshop on Learning
Disabled College Students
2.
1986 - 1987
Member of Test Library Committee (for Education and
Psychology Departments)
Faculty sponsor for Chi Sigma Iota National Counseling
Honorary Society
Member of Search Committee for Special Education
Position
1985 - 1986
Member of Test Library Committee (for Education and
Psychology Departments)
College/University:
2009-2010
Senator from the Psychology Department
Invited Member of Promotion & Tenure Committee for Art
Department
2008-2009
Senator from the Psychology Department
2007-2008
Senator from the Psychology Department
2006-2007
Member of Graduate Committee
Invited Member of Promotion & Tenure Committee for
Science Department
2005-2006
Member of Graduate Committee
Member of Academic Affairs Committee
Member of ADA Compliance Committee
Member of CAS Dean Search Committee
Member of Program Review Committee for Guidance &
Counseling Master’s Degree Program
2004-2005
Member of Graduate Committee
Member of Academic Affairs Committee
Member of ADA Compliance Committee
Authored proposal for CACREP accredited
master’s degree in Applied Psychology: Counseling and for
Ed.S. Degree in Counseling Psychology to follow M.S. in
Community and College Counseling (neither was funded).
2003-2004
Member of Graduate Committee
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Member of Academic Affairs Committee
Member of SACS self-study subcommittee
Member of BIAA Committee
Member of Continuing Studies Feasibility Committee
Member of ADA Compliance Committee
Chair of CACREP Feasibility Committee
2002-2003
Member of Graduate Committee
Member of Academic Affairs Committee
Member of subcommittee of AAC to examine
compensation for internships and directed research
Member of the SACS Committee for Education and
Support Services
Member of General Education Committee
Member of ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
Compliance Committee
Member of Search committee for Dean of the College of
Education and Human Services
2001-2002
Member of Graduate Committee
Member of Graduate Petitions Subcommittee of GC
Member of Academic Affairs Committee
Member of Taskforce on the First-Year Experience
Member of the SACS Committee for Education and
Support Services
Member of CAS Committee for First-Year Student
Services
Member of General Education Committee
Member of ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
Compliance Committee
Invited Member of Promotion Committee for the
Department of Communications Studies and Theatre
Member of Search Committee for Director of Graduate
Studies (search discontinued after 2 candidates were
interviewed)
Member of Search
Committee for Dean of the School of Education and
Human Services
Co-Director of Longwood
Seminar for the fall semester
2000- 2001
Member of Graduate Committee
Member of Graduate Petitions Subcommittee of Graduate
Committee
Member of Academic Affairs Committee
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Member of Faculty Workload Subcommittee of AAC
Member of Taskforce on the First-Year Experience
Member of the SACS Committee for Education and
Support Services
Member of CAS Committee for First-Year Student
Services
Co-Director of Longwood Seminar
Authored Comprehensive
Program Review of the Department of Psychology
1999 – 2000
Member of Graduate Committee
Member of Academic Affairs Committee
Member of Natural Sciences Chair Search Committee
1998 – 1999
(full-time administration)
1997 – 1998
(full-time administration)
1996 – 1997
Member of Review Committee for Counseling Center
Based on Council for the Advancement of
Standards in Higher Education
Chair of Graduate Committee
1995 – 1996
Member of Graduate Committee
Member of TEAC (Teacher Education Advisory
Committee)
Member of Academic Reorganization Committee
Member of Academic Workload Committee
1994 – 1995
Member of the College Planning Advisory Committee
On Restructuring
Member of Graduate Committee
1993 – 1994
Member of Graduate Committee
Chair of Salary Equity Committee
Member of College Council
Chair of Academic Policies & Procedures Subcommittee
Of College Council
Chair of SACS Subcommittee on Undergraduate
Instruction
Member of College Curriculum Committee
1992 – 1993
Member of College Council
Chair of Rules & Regulations Subcommittee of Council
Member of Graduate Committee
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1991 – 1992
Member of Graduate Committee
Member of College Council
Chair of College Council Rules & Regulations
Subcommittee of Council
Member of Committee on Access for Individuals
With Disabilities (CAID)
Chair of SACS Subcommittee on Undergraduate
Instruction
Graduate Orientation Participant
1990 – 1991
Member of College Curriculum Committee
Member of Liberal Arts & Sciences Curriculum
Committee
Member of Graduate Committee
Member of Senior Honors Research Committee
Member of Student Life Committee
Member of Human Subjects Research Review Committee
Member of NCATE Standards Committee
Member of Search Committee for Dean of Liberal Arts
And Sciences
Member of Selection Committee for Graduate Faculty
Research Grants
Chair of Investigating Committee appointed by VPAA
1989 – 1990
Member of Senior Honors Research Committee
Chair of Student Life Committee
Member of College Curriculum Committee
Member of Liberal Arts & Sciences Curriculum Committee
Member of Graduate Committee
Member of Human Subjects Research Review Committee
Member of Advisory Committee on Rape (ACOR)
appointed by President Dorrill
Member of NCATE Standards Committee
1988 – 1989
Member of Senior Honors Research Committee
Chair of Student Life Committee
Senator from Longwood College to the Faculty
Senate of Virginia
Member of the Residence Life Work Group (Campus
Security Subcommittee)
Member of the Advisory Committee on Rape (ACOR)
Appointed by President Dorrill
Member of the Who’s Who Selection Committee
Member of the Advising Task Force
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Faculty Sponsor for Psi Chi, National Psychology
Honorary Society
1987 – 1988
B.
Member of Senior Honors Research Committee
Senator from Longwood College to the Faculty
Senate of Virginia
Researched, developed and proposed College Counseling
Program, approved by the Graduate Council on
3/31/88 and initiated 5/88
Faculty Sponsor for Chi Sigma Iota, National Counseling
Honorary Society
Awards and Others:
Student Faculty Recognition Award
Longwood University
Commencement, 2006
Fuqua Excellence in Teaching Award
Longwood College
Convocation, 1995
Maude Glenn Raiford Award for Teaching Excellence
Longwood College
Commencement, 1993
Listed in National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology
(continuing)
Certified Forensic Evaluator. Institute of Law, Psychiatry & Public Policy,
Charlottesville, VA 1983 (no longer maintain certification)
C.
Attendance at Conventions, Conferences, Workshops, etc:
6/08
Using the DSM, IV. Piedmont Geriatric Hospital, Burkeville, VA.
12/08
Gang Awareness Training Seminar. Poplar Springs Hospital,
Petersburg, Va.
12/08
A Dissociative Identity Disorder Casebook. Professional
Development Resources.
12/08
Bipolar Disorder – Overview. Professional Development
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01/09
01/10
06/09
Resources.
Ethics & Boundaries in Psychotherapy. Professional Development
Resources
Treatments that Work with Children. Professional Development
Resources.
Treatment Planning in Psychotherapy: Taking the Guesswork Out
of Clinical Care. ISHK Continuing Education at Home for
Psychologists.
01/10
The Ten Best-Ever Anxiety Treatment Techniques. PESI
03/07
Mental Illness in the Elderly. Piedmont Geriatric Hospital,
Burkeville, VA
02/07
Parenting That Works. Professional Development Resources.
05/06
Depression: What You Must Know. Professional Development
Resources.
05/06
Phobic Disorders & Panic in Adults. Professional Development
Resources.
04/06
Ethical Issues for Professionals. Longwood University, Farmville,
VA
06/05
Domestic Violence – Intimate Partner Violence. Professional
Development Resources, Inc.
03/05
Establishing an Ethical Standard for Doing Things Right. Poplar
Springs Hospital, Petersburg, VA.
10/04
Brief Therapy with Impossible Cases: Uncovering Undercurrents
and Deep Wounds to Produce Lasting Change. Poplar Springs
Hospital, Petersburg, VA.
04/04
Drug Treatments for Depression, Anxiety, Psychosis & Dementia.
Piedmont Geriatric Hospital, Burkeville, VA
01/04
Clinical Psychopharmacology. Professional Development
Resources, Inc.
12/03
Differential Diagnosis of Dementia. Piedmont Geriatric Hospital,
Burkeville, VA.
6/03-7/03
Practice & Ethics of Guidance and Counseling. 3-credit master’s
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level class completed at Longwood University, College of
Education and Human Services.
07/03
Using the DSM IV. Piedmont Geriatric Hospital, Burkeville, Va.
04/03
Assessing & Documenting for Risk of Harm to Self or Others.
Piedmont Geriatric Hospital, Burkeville, VA.
04/03
Continuum of Depression & anxiety: Evaluation & Treatment.
Piedmont Geriatric Hospital, Burkeville, VA
03/03
Ethics Working for You. Amedco. Richmond, VA.
10/02
Pain Control: Fibromyalgia, Migraines, Chronic Pain, & Sore Feet.
Institute for Natural Resources.
02/01
Twentieth Annual Conference on the First-Year Experience,
Houston, TX.
10/00
Conference on Teaching Psychology, Charlottesville, VA
07/00
Thirteenth International Conference on the First-Year Experience,
Reading, England.
Nineteenth Annual conference on the First-Year Experience,
Columbia, S.C.
02/00
06/99
Annual Association for Institutional Research Forum, Seattle, WA
02/99
Eighteenth Annual National Conference on the First-Year
Experience, Columbia, S.C.
07/98
Mapping a New Direction: Student Success in Virginia
Conference, Harrisonburg, VA.
03/12-14/96
Workshops:
Council for Colleges of Arts & Sciences, San Antonio, TX
06/19-21/96
New Dean's Conference
Council for Colleges of Arts & Sciences, Williamsburg, VA.
05/05/95
Fourth Campus Sexual Assault Conference, Richmond, VA.
06/22/94
DSM-IV Workshop, Piedmont Geriatric Hospital, Burkeville, VA
05/13/94
Assessment, Diagnosis & Effective Treatment Planning Workshop,
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Charlottesville, VA
04/06/94
Third Campus Sexual Assault Conference, Richmond, VA
10/12-13/93
Advanced Clinical Skills Workshop in Rational-Emotive
Therapy with Albert Ellis, Chester, VA
06/02/93
Symposium on Advances in Forensic Science and Treatment
of Sexual Disorders
11/01/91
Fall Forensic Symposium, Institute of Law, Psychiatry & Public
Policy, Charlottesville, VA. Faculty sponsor for Longwood
College students attending symposium
10/26/90
Eastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology, Harrisonburg,
VA
10/18/90
Virginia Psychological Association Convention, Richmond, VA
10/12/90
Fall Forensic Symposium, Institute of Law, Psychiatry & Public
Policy, Charlottesville, VA. Faculty sponsor for Longwood
College students attending symposium
06/27-29/90
American Association for Higher Education Convention,
Washington, DC
06/11-12/90
Global Revision of the Curricula, Hampden-Sydney, VA
04/02/90
American College Personnel Association Convention, St. Louis,
MO (Presenter)
10/23/88
Fall Forensic Symposium, Institute of Law, Psychiatry & Public
Policy, Charlottesville, VA. Faculty sponsor for Longwood
College students attending symposium
04/08/88
Spring Forensic Symposium, Institute of Law, Psychiatry & Public
Policy, Charlottesville, VA. Faculty sponsor for Longwood
College students attending symposium
02/03/88
Freshman Year Experience Convention, Columbia, SC (Presenter)
04/09-12/87
Eastern Psychological Association Convention, Washington, DC
01/30-31/87
A Framework for Family Therapy by Salvador & Patricia
Manuchin, Lynchburg, VA
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III.
06/27/86
Spring Forensic Symposium, Institute of Law, Psychiatry & Public
Policy, Charlottesville, VA
08/26/85
American Psychological Association Convention, Los Angeles,
CA
Scholarly Activities
A.
Research (in progress)
Apperson, J.M. & Miln, J. An demonstration on errors in eyewitness
identification. In progress.
B.
Publications
Laws, E. L., Apperson, J. A., Buchert, S., & Bregman, N. J. (2010). Student
evaluations of instruction: When are enduring first impressions formed? North
American Journal of Psychology, 12(1), 81-92.
Buchert, S., Laws, E.L., Apperson, J.M., & Bregman, N.J. (2008). First
impressions and professor reputation: influence on student evaluations of
instruction. Social Psychology in Education, 11, 397-408.
Apperson, J.M., Laws, E.L., & Scepansky, J.A. (2008). An assessment of student
preferences for PowerPoint presentation structure in undergraduate courses.
Computers in Education,50, 148-153.
Apperson, J.M., Laws, E.L., & Scepansky, J.A. (2006). The impact of
presentation graphics on students’ and professors’ experience in the classroom,
Computers in Education, 47(1), 116-126.
McCutcheon, L.E., Apperson, J.M., Hanson, E., & Wynn, V. (1992).
Relationships among critical thinking skills, academic achievement, and
misconceptions about psychology. Psychological Reports, F1, 635-639.
Overton, T., & Apperson, J.M. (1989). Comparison on scores on the Cognitive
Levels Test and the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test. Diagnostique Journal, 14,
3, 159-162.
Overton, T., & Mardoyan-Apperson, J. (1988). The Relationship between the
CLT and PPVT-R in a college freshman Sample: Part 2 CLT Technical Reports.
Norristown, PA: Aerate.
Mardoyan (Apperson), J.L., Alleman, E., & Cochran, J.R. (1983). Adapting
university counseling centers to meet the needs of an older student body.
American College Personnel Journal, 24. 138-143.
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Mardoyan (Apperson), J.L., & Weis, D. (1981). The efficacy of group counseling
with the older adult. Personnel and Guidance Journal, 60, 161-164.
C.
Presentations of Professional Papers:
Buchert, S. Laws, E.L., Apperson, J.M. & Bregman, N.J. "First impressions and
professor reputation as determinants of student evaluations of instruction." Poster
presented at the Association for Psychological Science Convention, May 24,
2007. Washington, D.C.
Laws, E. L., Apperson, J. M., & Scepansky, J. A. “Benefits of PowerPoint in the
classroom: Student perceptions of learning, interest levels and performance.”
Poster presented at the 75th annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological
Association, April 15-18, Washington, DC., April, 2004.
Apperson, J.M “Not Me. Not Our Campus” Faculty Colloquium, Longwood
College, March 7, 2001.
Apperson, J.M. “A Letter Grade for the Freshman Seminar: One Institution’s
Successful Strategy.” Paper presented at the Twentieth Annual Conference on the
First-Year Experience. Houston, Texas, February 19, 2001.
Apperson, J.M., Smith, E.D., McEvoy, V.J., & Krippel, N.F. "Assessing the
Impact of Changes to the Freshman Seminar: A Work in Progress." Paper
presented at the Thirteenth International Conference on the First-Year Experience.
Reading, England, July 27, 2000.
Apperson, J.M. & McEvoy, V.J. “A Multifaceted Program for First Year
Students: What We Learned.” Paper presented at the Nineteenth Annual
conference on the First-Year Experience. Columbia, South Carolina, February
21, 2000.
Apperson, J.M., Jordan-McEvoy, V., Wood, C., & Smith, E. Assessing the Impact
of Residence-Based, Collaborative Learning Communities: Integrating
Academics in Communities. Paper presented at the Annual Association for
Institutional Research Forum, Seattle, Washington, June 2, 1999.
Apperson, J.M., McEvoy, V., Wood, C. & Smith, E. A Multifaceted Program to
Increase First-Year Student Success. Paper presented at the Annual national
conference on The First Year Experience. Columbia, South Carolina, February
22, 1999
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Jordan, V., Apperson, J.M. & Wood, C. Longwood College Learning
Communities to Increase Student Success. Paper presented at “Mapping a New
Direction: Student Success in Virginia.” Conference at James Madison
University, Harrisonburg, Virginia. October 7, 1998.
Apperson, J.M., Cooper, C., McWee, D., & Overton, T., “Errors in LD
placement as a function of the method of reporting scores.” Paper
presented at Eastern Psychological Association Convention, April 16,
1993.
Apperson, J.M., & DeWolfe, T.E., “A course in Psychology and the Law:
Unique contributions to the undergraduate curriculum.” Poster Session
Presented at the Eastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology
Convention, Harrisonburg, VA, October 26, 1990.
Faculty sponsor and advisor to Guthrie, L. & Barton, K. “AIDS and Its
Relation to Students’ Attitudes and Behavior on the College Campus.”
Paper presented at the Virginia Psychological Association Spring
Convention, April 12, 1990.
Taylor, K., & Apperson, J.M., “Sex, lies and videotapes: Addressing student
attitudes and behaviors.” Paper presented at the American College
Personnel Association Convention, St. Louis, MO, April 2, 1990.
Smith, E.D., Wacker, P., Apperson, J.M., & Overton, T., “Longwood
Freshman Seminar: A team approach to developing and implementing
an effective advising and academic skills program for Freshman.” Paper
presented at the Freshman Year Experience Convention, Columbia,
SC, February 23, 1988.
Mardoyan (Apperson), J., & Newman, I., “Family therapy in a
developmental treatment scheme with violent families.” Paper
presented at the American Psychological Convention, Los Angeles,
CA, August 26, 1985.
Mardoyan (Apperson), J., Alleman, E., & Cochran J., “Counseling needs
of mature students at an urban university.” Paper presented at the
American Personnel and Guidance Association Convention, St. Louis,
MO, April 15, 1981.
Mardoyan (Apperson), J., Alleman, E., & Cochran J., “Adapting
university counseling centers to meet the needs of non-traditional
students.” Paper presented at the Ohio Personnel and Guidance
Association Convention, Columbus, OH April 24, 1981.
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Mardoyan (Apperson), J., & Perkins, S., “Why, What and Where: A
model for intervention with the battered woman.” Paper presented at
the American Personnel and Guidance Association Convention, St.
Louis, MO, April 13, 1981.
Mardoyan (Apperson), J., Cochran, J., & Alleman, E., “Do today’s
counseling centers meet the needs of tomorrow’s clients? Preferences
of non-traditional students.” Paper presented at the American College
Personnel Association Convention, Cincinnati, OH March 30, 1981.
D.
Presentations To The College Community
Apperson, J. “Overcoming Test Anxiety” for the Food For Thought series,
Longwood College, 09/27/01.
Apperson, J. “Partnerships” The Academic Honors Ceremony, Longwood
College, 08/27/01.
Apperson, J., & Wood, C., “Qualities of Effective Leadership.” Workplace 2000
Program for Project Success Mentoring Program.
Apperson, J., “Helping Skills” Educational Leadership Class, 9/18/96.
Apperson, J., “Individual Leadership Qualities” Women’s Leadership
Conference, 1/15/96.
Apperson, J., “Date Rape: Problem or Hype?” Presentation for Sexual Assault
Awareness Month, 10/11/95.
Apperson, J., “Helping Skills” Educational Leadership Class 9/08/95.
Apperson, J., Longwood Date Rape Survey 6/06/95.
Apperson, J., Inservice for Longwood Seminar Leaders. 8/95.
Apperson, J., “Hostages at Home” panelist 10/11/94.
Apperson, J., “Interview Strategies & Techniques” Longwood College Judicial
Board, 2/22/94.
Apperson, J., “Identifying Depression” Wellness Workshop, 11/22/93.
Apperson, J., “Working Mothers” Residence Hall Program, 11/07/93.
Apperson, J., Davenport, R., Ellis, B., Jones, H., Kilmartin, C., & Pierson, T.,
“Sexual Assault Presentation” A Panel Discussion, 10/13/93.
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Apperson, J., & Kilmartin, C., “Gender Issues & Sexual Assault”, 10/13/93.
Apperson, J., “Suicide Prevention” Residence Hall Program, 10/09/93.
Apperson, J., “Counseling Techniques” to Peer Helper trainees. 1/28/93.
Apperson, J., “Conflict Mediation” Residence Hall Program, 1/09/93.
Apperson, J., “Counseling Techniques Part I” to the Peer Helpers training
session, 2/12/92.
Apperson, J., “The Incidence of Date Rape on the Longwood College Campus”,
Invited presentation to the Freshman Orientation Programs (3) 8/24/91.
Apperson, J., “Counseling Techniques Part I” to the Peer Helpers training
session, 2/13/91.
Apperson, J., “Counseling Techniques Part I” to the Peer Helpers training
session, 2/28/90.
Apperson, J., & Taylor, K., “Students Attitudes and Behaviors in Dating
Relationships: Date Rape on the Longwood College Campus.” Invited
presentation to the Student Affairs Personnel, 12/3/88.
Apperson, J., & Taylor, K., “Students Attitudes and Behaviors in Dating
Relationships: Date Rape on the Longwood College Campus.” Invited
presentation to the Longwood College Board of Visitors, 11/1/88.
Apperson, J., & Overton, T., “Validation Study of the Cognitive Levels Test.”
Invited presentation to the Longwood Research Forum, 3/1/88.
E.
Presentations To The Local Community:
“Effective Stress Management” to the Diabetes Support Group, Southside
Community Hospital, Farmville, VA 06/27/02
“Stress and Strategies for Healthy Coping” for adult group at Farmville United
Methodist Church, Farmville, VA 11/08/01.
“Recognizing and Dealing with Depression” to the Farmville Dialysis Clinic,
Farmville, VA 07/25/01
“Healthy Strategies for Dealing With Stress” to adult group at Farmville United
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Methodist Church, Farmville, VA 02/21/01
“We Can All Be Winners” invited address at the Family Literacy Conference,
Buckingham, VA 4/12/96
“Issues Related to Preschoolers” to parents group, Dillwyn, VA 3/07/96
“Interviewing Skills” to Department of Social Services, Buckingham, VA
10/21/93
“Suicide-Causes, Warning Signs and Prevention” to the Virginia Congress
of Parents & Teachers, Farmville, VA 7/20/91
“Stress Management” to the Virginia Correctional Counseling Association
Annual Spring Convention, Farmville, VA 6/7/91
“Overview of Abnormal Psychology” to the Honors English class, Buckingham
High School, Buckingham, VA 4/25/91
“Behavior Modification Techniques” to the Southside Community Hospital
Treatment Program for the Morbidly Obese, Farmville, VA 9/26/90
“Stress Reduction Strategies” to the Southside Community Hospital Treatment
Program for the Morbidly Obese, Farmville, VA 8/29/90
“Careers in Psychology” presentation for Career Day at Prince Edward
Academy, Farmville, VA 4/6/87
“How Young People Can Deal With Stress” presentation to Buckingham Primary
School, Buckingham, VA 3/30/87
“Stress and the Gifted Child” presentation to Buckingham County parents
of gifted children, Buckingham, VA 3/19/87
“The Changing American Family” presentation to Delta Kappa Gamma, a
teacher’s honorary society in Central Virginia, Buckingham, VA 11/17/86
“Positive Discipline” presentation to the Young Homemakers Club,
Buckingham, VA 10/27/86
“Teen-age Suicide: Indicators and Prevention” presentation to Buckingham
Junior High School, SPTSA, Buckingham, VA 10/3/85
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IV.
F.
Courses Taught * indicates courses regularly taught
*PSYC - 101 Introduction to Psychology
PSYC - 131 Introduction to Psychology: Social Focus
PSYC - 132 Introduction to Psychology: Biological Focus
PSYC - 245 Human Growth Development
*PSYC - 356 Abnormal Psychology
*PSYC - 410 Psychological Principles of Interviewing
*PSYC - 420 Psychological Tests and Measures
*PSYC - 423 Psychology of Personality
* PSYC - 430 Psychology and the Law (Forensic Psychology)
*PSYC - 680 Practicum in Community & College Counseling
PSYC - 651 Practice and Ethics of Community and College Counseling
PSYC - 660 Clinical Psychopathology
COUN - 505 Theories of Counseling & Psychotherapy
COUN - 545 Techniques of Counseling and Psychotherapy
COUN - 555 Psychological Testing & Appraisal
COUN - 605 Group Counseling Theories and Techniques
*COUN - 612 Counseling Strategies for Healthy Adjustment
LSEM - 100 Longwood Seminar
G.
Faculty Evaluations:
See attached section
Service to Local Community:
Appointed by State Human Rights Committee to serve on the Local Human Rights
Committee for Planning District 14. 1988 to 1994.
Representative from higher education to the Buckingham County Committee of the
Commonwealth Alliance for Drug Rehabilitation and Education (CADRE) established
by the Attorney General’s office. September 1988 to June 1989.
Community Representative for the Buckingham County Department of Education
regarding the Family Life Education Curriculum.
President of the Board of Directors for Domestic Assistance for You (D.A.Y.), a group
working with victims of domestic violence, Spring 1987 to Fall, 1987.
Vice-President of the Board of Directors for D.A.Y., Summer, 1986 to Spring, 1987.
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