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	FACULTY Jen Borton, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology (jborton@hamilton.edu) Borton came to Hamilton in 1998. She earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and education from Dartmouth College and a Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Minnesota. Her current research program involves understanding the effects of suppressing negative self-referent thoughts on mood, self-esteem and interpersonal processes. Her work in this area has been published in several journals, including the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology and Self and Identity. More about Jennifer L. S. Borton ... Jean Burr, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology (jburr@hamilton.edu) Jean Burr, assistant professor of psychology, joined the Hamilton faculty in 2006. She taught most recently at Colby College. Burr earned a bachelor’s degree from Middlebury College and a master’s and Ph.D. from the Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota. Her research interests are peer relationships during pre-school, antisocial behavior and evaluation and best practices for early childhood education programs. She is the author or co-author of several professional articles in Early Education and Development, New Ideas in Psychology and Applied Developmental Psychology. George Gescheider, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Emeritus (ggeschei@hamilton.edu) A member of the Hamilton faculty since 1964, Gescheider specializes in brain and behavioral patterns, psychophysics, and sensory physiology. His most recent research has contributed to the identification of specific receptor systems responsible for the perception of mechanical stimuli. Gescheider is a member of nine professional societies and has received the Pentagon Society Award for Excellence in Teaching, the National Service Award, the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professorship, and is a fellow of the Acoustical Society of America. More about George Gescheider ... Sara Kempner, Ph.D., Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology (skempner@hamilton.edu) Sara Kempner, visiting assistant professor of psychology, earned her Ph.D. in child development from the Institute of Child Development at the University of Minnesota in 2008. In addition to her doctorate, she earned a certificate in applied developmental psychology. Kempner’s research focuses on the significance of relationships across development with a focus on friendships and parent-child relationships. She has presented her work at conferences around the country. Before coming to Hamilton, Kempner taught at Lake Forest College, the University of Minnesota and St. John’s University. Tara McKee, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology (tmckee@hamilton.edu) McKee earned a Ph.D. and master's in clinical psychology from the University of Connecticut. Her clinical work has focused on children in school settings and in-patient hospital settings. Her research focuses on families coping with children with varying challenges such as developmental disabilities and behavior disorders as well as the impact of behavioral disorders on the transition to college. McKee is author or co-author of numerous papers published in Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, Applied Social Psychology, Behaviour Research and Therapy, Journal of AttentionDisorders, and Journal of the American Medical Association, and has made several invited presentations. More about Tara Eberhardt McKee ... Mark Oakes, Ph.D., Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology (moakes@hamilton.edu) Mark Oakes, visiting assistant professor of psychology, earned his Ph.D. from the University of Washington. He is author or co-author of several papers from such publication as Memory and Cognition, Journal of Experimental Social Psychology and Social Cognition. Oakes has taught social psychology and cognitive psychology at the University of Washington. His research interests include social and cognitive psychology and autobiographical memory. Gregory Pierce, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology (gpierce@hamilton.edu) Pierce, who specializes in social and personality psychology, earned his Ph.D. in personality psychology from the University of Washington. He conducts research on stress and coping and the impact of intrusive thoughts on performance. He has edited scholarly volumes on the topics of social support and cognitive interference, and has published his work in numerous journals, including the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology; Journal of Research in Personality; Personal Relationships; Journal of Social and Personal Relationships; Anxiety, Stress and Coping; Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology and the Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. More about Gregory Pierce ... Jon Sefcek, Ph.D., Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology (jsefcek@hamilton.edu) Jon A. Sefcek is a visiting assistant professor of psychology. He earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Cincinnati and a master’s and Ph.D. in ethology and evolutionary psychology, with a minor in biological anthropology, from the University of Arizona in 2007. Sefcek has been active in cross-cultural and cross-campus research examining the evolutionary psychology of mate choice, exploring its implications for social and sexual behavior among humans and other animals. His work has been published in psychology and primatology journals. Recently, Sefcek has begun research examining ovulatory cycle effects on female mate choice, spatial movement, vocal patterns, and economic earnings. Jonathan Vaughan, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology (jvaughan@hamilton.edu) An experimental psychologist, Vaughan's research interests focus on the selection of motor movements; eye movements and attentional processes; learning and cognitive neuropsychology. His current work, funded by an AREA grant from the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Strokes, (with colleagues David Rosenbaum of Pennsylvania State University and Ruud Meulenbroek of the Nijmegen Institute for Cognition and Information) has resulted in computational models that describe performance in tasks such as reaching, grasping, and tapping. Vaughan has collaborated with Hamilton colleague Penny L. Yee in facilitating the use of computer applications in psychological research, their most recent efforts being tutorial materials for using the PsyScope program for teaching and research in Cognitive Psychology. Vaughan is also editor of the international quarterly, Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, and Computers, published by the Psychonomic Society. More about Jonathan Vaughan ... Doug Weldon, Ph.D., Stone Professor of Psychology (dweldon@hamilton.edu) Weldon received his Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo. His interests encompass the study of neuroscience, specifically the basis for attention in the brain, looking at head and body movements toward stimuli. Weldon is a recipient of the National Research Service Award from the National Institute of Mental Health. He has reviewed material for the National Science Foundation and Science magazine. His areas of research include the developmental psychobiology of memory; the behavioral correlates of midbrain neuronal activity; and the cognitive neuroscience of visual spatial memory in humans. More about Douglas Weldon ... Penny Yee, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology (pyee@hamilton.edu) Yee earned her Ph.D. in human experimental psychology from the University of Oregon. She conducts research in the areas of cognition and individual differences, covering a wide range of topics from basic attentional and language processes to personality correlates of performance. Of particular interest is how we manage distractions in handling daily activities. She has published articles in Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, Cognitive Psychology, Memory and Cognition, Intelligence, and the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. More about Penny Yee ... Serena Butcher, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology (sbutcher@hamilton.edu) Butcher received her ScB in psychology at Brown University. She spent two years conducting research in visual attention at Brigham and Womens' Hospital, Boston, before pursuing her doctorate from Harvard University. Butcher recently completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Carnegie Mellon University. Her research interests include visual perception and visual cognition. Back to Psychology overview.	HIGHLIGHTS Hands-On Approach Psychology Highlights Hands-On Approach Psychology students at Hamilton begin doing laboratory work in their very first course and continue through the senior project. This hands-on approach gives all students an early grounding in the scientific method and makes the full psychology curriculum interactive. Outside the Classroom Hamilton's psychology program has dimensions far beyond the conventional classroom. Students often collaborate with faculty members on research and publication; majors interested in applied psychology and the education of students with special needs may study at the New England Center for Children. Hi-Tech Equipment When you collect and analyze experimental data, you'll use sophisticated new technology such as motor movement and eye-tracking apparatus as well as physiological recording equipment. Interdisciplinary Focus In addition to providing courses on all major facets of psychology, the department plays a key role in the interdisciplinary neuroscience major at Hamilton. Neuroscience seeks to explain the biological basis of behavior through the study of the nervous system. Outside the Classroom Psychology Highlights Hands-On Approach Psychology students at Hamilton begin doing laboratory work in their very first course and continue through the senior project. This hands-on approach gives all students an early grounding in the scientific method and makes the full psychology curriculum interactive. Outside the Classroom Hamilton's psychology program has dimensions far beyond the conventional classroom. Students often collaborate with faculty members on research and publication; majors interested in applied psychology and the education of students with special needs may study at the New England Center for Children. Hi-Tech Equipment When you collect and analyze experimental data, you'll use sophisticated new technology such as motor movement and eye-tracking apparatus as well as physiological recording equipment. Interdisciplinary Focus In addition to providing courses on all major facets of psychology, the department plays a key role in the interdisciplinary neuroscience major at Hamilton. Neuroscience seeks to explain the biological basis of behavior through the study of the nervous system. Hi-Tech Equipment Psychology Highlights Hands-On Approach Psychology students at Hamilton begin doing laboratory work in their very first course and continue through the senior project. This hands-on approach gives all students an early grounding in the scientific method and makes the full psychology curriculum interactive. Outside the Classroom Hamilton's psychology program has dimensions far beyond the conventional classroom. Students often collaborate with faculty members on research and publication; majors interested in applied psychology and the education of students with special needs may study at the New England Center for Children. Hi-Tech Equipment When you collect and analyze experimental data, you'll use sophisticated new technology such as motor movement and eye-tracking apparatus as well as physiological recording equipment. Interdisciplinary Focus In addition to providing courses on all major facets of psychology, the department plays a key role in the interdisciplinary neuroscience major at Hamilton. Neuroscience seeks to explain the biological basis of behavior through the study of the nervous system. Interdisciplinary Focus Psychology Highlights Hands-On Approach Psychology students at Hamilton begin doing laboratory work in their very first course and continue through the senior project. This hands-on approach gives all students an early grounding in the scientific method and makes the full psychology curriculum interactive. Outside the Classroom Hamilton's psychology program has dimensions far beyond the conventional classroom. Students often collaborate with faculty members on research and publication; majors interested in applied psychology and the education of students with special needs may study at the New England Center for Children. Hi-Tech Equipment When you collect and analyze experimental data, you'll use sophisticated new technology such as motor movement and eye-tracking apparatus as well as physiological recording equipment. Interdisciplinary Focus In addition to providing courses on all major facets of psychology, the department plays a key role in the interdisciplinary neuroscience major at Hamilton. Neuroscience seeks to explain the biological basis of behavior through the study of the nervous system. After Hamilton Hamilton graduates who majored in Psychology are pursuing careers in a variety of fields, including: Pediatric HIV/AIDS Physician, National Institutes of Health Chief Architect, Port Authority of NY & NJ School Psychologist, Cambridge Public Schools Engineer, Xerox Corp. Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania Director of Online Marketing, Ernst & Young LLP Pediatric Dentist, Salem Pediatric Dental & Orthodontic Association Assistant Surgeon General, U.S. Public Health Service Director, Animal Sheltering Issues, The Humane Society of the U.S. Senior Financial Analyst, IBM Corp. Neuroscientist, Massachusetts General Hospital President/Psychologist, Center for Stress and Coping, P.C.
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