PARNIA HAJ-MOHAMADI Department of Psychology, University of
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PARNIA HAJ-MOHAMADI Department of Psychology, University of Kansas 1415 Jayhawk Blvd, Fraser Hall, Rm 549, Lawrence, KS, 66045 Email: phajmohamadi@ku.edu Education PhD, Social Psychology, 2015-present University of Kansas M.A., Experimental Psychology, 2014 University of North Carolina at Wilmington Concentration: Social Psychology Minor: Statistics B.A., Psychology, 2012 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Awards and Honors 2015 2014 2011 SPSP Travel Award, $500 Graduate School Scholarship Award, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, $1,000 st 1 place winner, Statistical Research Methods departmental poster competition Research Experience 2015-present Principal Investigator, Research Practicum, University of Kansas, advised by Dr. Omri Gillath 2014-2015 Principal Investigator, Research Practicum, University of Tennessee, advised by Dr. Garriy Shteynberg 2012-2014 Principal Investigator, Research Practicum, UNC-Wilmington, advised by Dr. Shanhong Luo Thesis: “Are we really that different?”: A Comparison of Interracial and Intraracial Relationships -Constructed protocol (both online and hard copy), completed IRB forms, and administered questionnaires -Assisted with data collection, recruitment of participants, and preparation of materials for multiple studies -Revised a manuscript that was submitted for publication on the effects of text messaging and attachment styles in romantic relationships -Presented a project on mating preferences of homosexual and heterosexual couples using evolutionary theory at the departmental colloquium -Attended biweekly lab meetings where I assigned articles for the lab and facilitated discussions -Gave many presentations on projects in the lab and at colloquiums 2011-2012 Research Assistant for Dr. Paul Silvia, UNC-Greensboro -Learned complex protocols and conducted multiple experiments in the laboratory -Attended weekly lab meetings to discuss current articles pertaining to creativity and intelligence, and provided insightful comments regarding the overall findings -Gained SPSS experience by entering and coding data and later discussing the significance of the results 2011-2012 Res Research Assistant for Dr. Stuart Marcovitch, UNC-Greensboro -Recruited participants by traveling to daycares and soliciting parents for informed consent in order to allow their children to participate in studies -Traveled to daycares to conduct studies with children or scheduled laboratory appointments for parents to bring their children on campus for participation -Gained SPSS experience by entering and coding data for multiple studies -Attended weekly lab meetings and discussed my progress on the project(s) I was working on and also attended graduate presentations and provided constructive feedback 2011-2012 Research Assistant for Dr. Ethan Zell, UNC-Greensboro -Learned complex protocol for multiple studies and efficiently executed studies in the laboratory -Participated in weekly discussions regarding the primary literature of social psychology and assisted with the formation of new studies -Gained SPSS experience by entering and coding data for studies and assisted with the interpretation of the results -Gained experience as a field researcher, by recruiting subjects for research participation in outdoor settings 2011-2012 Independent Research Project, UNC-Greensboro, advised by Dr. Ethan Zell 1 Title: “Meta-perception bias in the USA and Iran” -Constructed an APA formatted research paper including an abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, and references -Assisted with the creation of the questionnaire(s) by translating questionnaires, IRB forms, and additional consent forms from English to Farsi in order to recruit participants overseas in Isfahan, Iran -Administered over 100 questionnaires in the field and entered all data into SPSS, analyzed the results of the study, and submitted a manuscript for publication -Presented the findings of the paper at a colloquium at the Undergraduate Research Exposition 2011-2012 Teaching Experience 2015 Independent Research Project, UNC-Greensboro, advised by Dr. Ethan Zell -Worked as a field researcher and traveled to Duke University on a weekly basis in order to recruit participants for research participation -Recruited subjects from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in field settings in order to gather data -Upon completion of independently gathering over 400 questionnaires, I entered all data into SPSS, analyzed the data with my research advisor, and submitted a manuscript for publication Teaching Assistant, University of Kansas Course: Social Attitudes (PSYCH 578) -Assist with course materials (e.g., exams, assignments) -Monitor Blackboard and grade weekly assignments -Administer and grade exams -Assist students with the construction of group research proposals -Hold meetings with all students to analyze data for research proposals -Grade papers throughout the semester 2014 Teaching Assistant, University of Tennessee Course: Social Psychology (PSY 360) -Attended all lectures and held study sessions during office hours and by appointment -Assisted with creation of quizzes and examinations -Proctored exams -Graded all coursework promptly and entered all grades to Blackboard 2013 Teaching Assistant, University of North Carolina at Wilmington Course: Positive Psychology (PSY 492) -Assisted with the creation of the course syllabus and course documents, including all examinations for the course and other relative course assignments -Assisted with setting up Blackboard by uploading all exams, creating threads for discussion board topics, grading all assignments, and providing students with elaborative feedback on assignments -Assigned relevant research articles for students to read and critique, by using a detailed grading rubric that I constructed -Assisted students with understanding the concepts that were introduced in the textbook by responding promptly to emails in correspondence 2013 Teaching Assistant, University of North Carolina at Wilmington Course: Close Relationships (PSY 366) -Monitored the discussion board posts and graded the weekly forums posted by students in the course -Assisted students along their trajectory in the course and provided feedback on all assignments -Constructed detailed rubrics for the course and graded all assignments promptly 2013 Teaching Assistant, University of North Carolina at Wilmington Course: Abnormal Psychology (PSY 247) -Assisted students in the course by responding promptly to emails and providing detailed feedback on examinations -Assisted in setting up the course website via Blackboard and contributed to the creation of the syllabus and other course assignments 2013 Guest Lecturer, University of North Carolina at Wilmington Course: Cross-Cultural Psychology (PSY 270) -Created a power point presentation on the topic of interracial relationships and diversity in the United States -Educated students on psychological domains such as discrimination, diversity, prejudice, and how they affect interracial relationships 2012-2014 Certified Tutor, University of North Carolina at Wilmington Course(s): Statistical Methods (PSY 225); Introduction to Psychology (PSY 105) 2 -Met with students on a weekly basis to help explain statistical concepts and the algorithms used when statistically computing equations by hand -Assisted students with using SPSS for statistical analyses and helped prepare them for examinations -Tutored students in introductory level psychology courses, where I explained the foundations of psychology and provided a broad overview of the field by aggregating the general concepts of this field of inquiry -Attained certification by attending workshops on a weekly basis to become knowledgeable on the imperative roles of an efficient and successful tutor -Constructed and presented a poster at the Annual Tutor CRLA Certification & Service Recognition Reception on learning styles to obtain certification Manuscripts under Review Professional Presentations Haj-Mohamadi, P., & Luo, S. (2015). “Are we really that different?”: Comparing interracial and intraracial relationships. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. Haj-Mohamadi, P. & Gillath, O. (May, 2016). Examining factors influencing stress and relationship quality in interracial relationships. Paper will be presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association. Chicago, IL. Haj-Mohamadi, P. & Luo, S. (January, 2016). “Baby, let’s talk it out”: The key role of conflict management in romantic relationships. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. San Diego, CA. Haj-Mohamadi, P., Furman, C.R., & Luo, S. (February, 2015). “No support, no problem”: Examining the role of pressure in interracial dating. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. Long Beach, CA. Haj-Mohamadi, P., Prescott, B.O. & Luo, S. (2014, July). “Are we really that different?” A Comparison of Interracial and Intraracial Relationships. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Congress of Applied Psychology. Paris, France. Prescott, B.O., Haj-Mohamadi, P., Lenger, K.A., Eisenbrandt, L.L., & Gordon, C.L. (2014, July). How an individual’s gratefulness and personal growth associate with relationship happiness. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Association for Relationship Research. Melbourne, Australia. Haj-Mohamadi, P., Prescott, B.O., & Luo, S. (February, 2014). “They’re not my type”: How personality plays a role in interracial and intraracial dating. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. Austin, TX. Prescott, B.O., Haj-Mohamadi, P., & Gordon, C.L. (February, 2014). How an individual’s mindful exploration contributes to relationship happiness. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. Austin, TX. Lam, T., Haj-Mohamadi, P., & Zell, E. (February, 2014). “Do other groups like us more than we think?” Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. Austin, TX. Haj-Mohamadi, P., Lavender-Stott, E., Furman, C.R., & Luo, S. (November, 2013). Evolutionary or Cultural? Comparing Mate Preferences of Homosexuals to Heterosexuals Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists. Augusta, GA. Zell, E., & Haj-Mohamadi, P. (January, 2013). Weak students overrate their competence: New evidence from selfother asymmetries. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. New Orleans, LA. Departmental Presentations Haj-Mohamadi, P. (2015) Stress and relationship quality in interracial relationships: The role of communication and self-esteem. Talk presented at the Social Psychology Departmental Meeting, University of Kansas. Haj-Mohamadi, P. (2015) The role of shared attention and shared beliefs. Talk presented at the Social Psychology Departmental Meeting, University of Tennessee. 3 Haj-Mohamadi, P. (2014) Evolutionary or Cultural?: Examining homosexual mating preferences. Talk presented at the Experimental Psychology Departmental Meeting, University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Haj-Mohamadi, P., & Zell, E. (2012). Meta-Perception bias in the USA and Iran. Talk presented at the annual Undergraduate Research Exposition, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Haj-Mohamadi, P., Lehtinen, I., McHenry, E. & Black, A. (2011). Effects of inducing mood on the isolation effect. Poster presented at the Psychology Department Undergraduate Research Competition, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Reviewer 2016 Review conference abstract submissions for the Society of Psychological Study of Social Issues (SSSPI) Workshops 2015 2015 Attended the Open Science Framework (OSF) Workshop, University of Kansas. Attended the Moderated Mediation Analysis Workshop taught by Andrew Hayes. Philadelphia, PA Professional Affiliations Member of International Association for Relationship Research Member of Midwestern Psychological Association Member of International Congress of Applied Psychology Member of Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists Member of Society for Personality and Social Psychology Member of Association for Research in Personality Member of American Psychological Association Member of Psychology Club Additional Skills Experience using statistical software including SPSS, SAS, R, and Mplus Experience using Media Lab, Superlab, and SONA Experience using eye-tracking devices Fluent in Farsi 4
