Resume

• 2012

  MA

  Interdisciplinary Social Psychology

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  Interdisciplinary Social Psychology

  University of Nevada-Reno

• 2008

  Bachelor of Science (BS)

  Psychology

  Human Sexuality

  Eastern Michigan University

• Interpersonal Relationships

  Survey Design

  Stata

  Data Analysis

  Structural Equation Modeling

  University Teaching

  SPSS

  Program Evaluation

  Qualitative Research

  Higher Education

  Interpersonal Communication

  Quantitative Research

  Public Speaking

  Psychology

  Human Sexuality

  R

  Sexuality Education

  Research Design

  Research

  Exploring a contextual model of sexual self-disclosure and sexual satisfaction

  Abstract: Sexual self-disclosure is a critical component of relationship and sexual satisfaction

  yet little is known about the mechanisms that facilitate a person’s engagement in sexual self-disclosure. Individuals (N = 265) involved in romantic relationships participated in an online study testing a contextual model of sexual self-disclosure across three contexts: relationship context

  sexual self-disclosure context

  and outcome of sexual self-disclosure. Results suggest that sexual satisfaction was predicted by a positive relationship context and a positive sexual self-disclosure context. In addition

  the sexual self-disclosure context was predicted by the relationship context. These findings emphasize the importance of examining contextual influences that determine whether an individual will engage in or avoid sexual self-disclosure and the consequences of this engagement or avoidance on sexual satisfaction.

  Exploring a contextual model of sexual self-disclosure and sexual satisfaction

  Beneath the tangled sheets: Examining sexual communication through ecological systems theory.

  Washoe County School District

  University of Nevada Reno

  Widener University

  In this role

  I worked as part of a team developing and evaluating a comprehensive assessment of social and emotional learning for K-12 students. I analyzed district-level data and shared these results with stakeholders and the community. Further

  I led and collaborated on multiple research projects from conception to publication and presentation.

  Washoe County School District

  Instructor

  Communication Studies

  Courses Taught:\nCOM 212: Introduction to Communication Research Methods

  University of Nevada

  Reno

  Widener University

  Chester

  PA

  Assistant Professor of Human Sexuality Studies

  Courses Taught:\nHDFS 430/630: Advanced Studies in Human Sexuality\nHDFS 472: Contemporary Family Issues\nHDFS 436/636: Family Interaction

  University of Nevada Reno

  Everett Marshall Symposium Award

  Psychology Department

  Eastern Michigan University

  Spirit Award

  Social Psychology Program

  Janice M. Epp Student Scholarship Award

  Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality

  Founders' Best Paper Award

  http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00224499.2017.1295299?journalCode=hjsr20

  Interdisciplinary Social Psychology PhD Program