All research was conducted by students in either ANSO/PSYC 4500 Research Methods: Quantitative or as an Independent Study. Quantitative Research Methods is typically offered every fall semester. Qualititative Research Methods is typically offered every Spring. Students may take an Independent Study any semester. They just have to contact a faculty member for sponsorship.

The majority of the research presented below was later presented at either the Great Plains Students' Psychology Convention or the Psi Chi Portion of the Midwestern Psychological Association meeting.

When available, the links that follow provide access to the handouts given out at the poster presentations. When handouts were unavailable the full paper is provided.

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Adams, S. (2000, December 7). The Impact of Religiosity and Locus of Control on Academic Achievement in College Students. Poster was presented at the Webster University Undergraduate Behavioral and Social Science Research Fair.

Allen, K. (2001, March 23). Achievement Attributions Among College Students. Twenty-first Annual Great Plains Students’ Psychology Convention: Joplin, Missouri.

Buermann, L. A. (2003, May 9). The Effects of Anxiety on Perceived Body Image Dissatisfaction Among Young Adults. Psi Chi Portion of the Seventy-fourth Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association: Chicago, Illinois. Regional Award Winner.

Buermann, L. A., & Lees, J. M. (2002, May 2). The Effects of An Older Sibling On The Risk Behaviors Of Young Adults. Psi Chi Portion of the Seventy-third Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association: Chicago, Illinois.

Buermann, L. A. (2002, March 22). Effects of Generalized Anxiety on Perceived Body Image Dissatisfaction of Young Adults. Twenty-Second Annual Great Plains Students’ Psychology Convention: Emporia, Kansas.

Deslauriers, J., & Hermann, E. (2003, March 14). The Effects of Gender and Type of Helping on Perceptions of Helping Behavior. Twenty-third Annual Great Plains Students’ Psychology Convention: Kearney, Nebraska. Won Second Place in the Gender Division.

Joseph, J. (1999, March 13). The Relationship Between Alcohol, Age, and Uninvited Sexual Contact in a Small, Private University. Nineteenth Annual Great Plains Students’ Psychology Convention: Wichita, Kansas.

Koesterer, M., & Hoffman, J. (2003, December 6). Right-Wing Authoritarianism and Rape Myth Acceptance in Female College Students. Poster was presented at the Webster University Undergraduate Behavioral and Social Science Research Fair.

O’Connor, S. (1999, March 13). The Effects of Solicitor Appearance on Charitable Contributions. Nineteenth Annual Great Plains Students’ Psychology Convention: Wichita, Kansas. Won First Place in the Social Division. A modified portion of this paper was presented at the Psi Chi portion of the Seventy First Annual Meeting of Midwestern Psychological Association: Chicago, Illinois.

Raab, D., & Moehlenhoff, G. (2003, March 15). Sleep's Relationship to Stress in the Scholastic World Versus the Working World. Twenty-third Annual Great Plains Students’ Psychology Convention: Kearney, Nebraska. Won First Place in the Health Division.

Rahubka, L (1999, March 13). The Effects of Gender, Race, and Approximate Age on Lottery Ticket Purchases. Nineteenth Annual Great Plains Students’ Psychology Convention: Wichita, Kansas.

Schroeder, C. (in press). Effects of Employment on Stress Levels in College Students. Journal of Psychological Inquiry. Paper was Recently Accepted for Publication.

Schroeder, C. (2001, March 23). Impact of Employment on the Stress Levels of College Students. Twenty-first Annual Great Plains Students’ Psychology Convention: Joplin, Missouri. Won First Place in the Paper Competition.

Sherman, A. (2003, March 14). Clothing Preferences: The Influence of Sex Roles on Clothing Preferences. Twenty-third Annual Great Plains Students’ Psychology Convention: Kearney, Nebraska.

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