Current Graduate Students
Jennifer Vrabel
My primary research interests are self-esteem and morality. In particular, I am interested in virtue-based contingent self-esteem and the consequences individuals experience when they fail to maintain their goals of being virtuous. In addition, I am interested in investigating other possible domains of contingencies in which adults’ self-worth is based. My other research interests include, pathological personality features, immoral behaviors, moral foundations, and implicit theories of personality (i.e., incremental theory, entity theory).
My primary research interests are self-esteem and morality. In particular, I am interested in virtue-based contingent self-esteem and the consequences individuals experience when they fail to maintain their goals of being virtuous. In addition, I am interested in investigating other possible domains of contingencies in which adults’ self-worth is based. My other research interests include, pathological personality features, immoral behaviors, moral foundations, and implicit theories of personality (i.e., incremental theory, entity theory).
Cheryl Cosby
My research interests are in the area of interpersonal relationships. Specifically, I am interested in romantic attraction, interdependency in relationships, jealousy and mate retention, and maintenance of relationships. I am also interested in dark personality features.
My research interests are in the area of interpersonal relationships. Specifically, I am interested in romantic attraction, interdependency in relationships, jealousy and mate retention, and maintenance of relationships. I am also interested in dark personality features.
Caitlin Traeder
My research interests are focused primarily on attraction in romantic relationships. Specifically, I am interested in the roles of dark personality traits and self esteem on attraction within toxic relationships. I am also interested in the influences of jealousy in relationships.
My research interests are focused primarily on attraction in romantic relationships. Specifically, I am interested in the roles of dark personality traits and self esteem on attraction within toxic relationships. I am also interested in the influences of jealousy in relationships.
Sinead Cronin
My research interests concern the Dark Tetrad of personality traits (i.e., narcissism, psychopathy, Machiavellianism, and sadism) with a particularly strong interest in sadism. More specifically, I am interested in sadomasochistic relationships and the role that power plays in these relationships.
My research interests concern the Dark Tetrad of personality traits (i.e., narcissism, psychopathy, Machiavellianism, and sadism) with a particularly strong interest in sadism. More specifically, I am interested in sadomasochistic relationships and the role that power plays in these relationships.
Mark Lehtman
My research interests primarily include dark personality features and leadership. In particular I am interested in how dark personality can influence leadership strategies, perceptions of leaders, and the development of such strategies. I am also interested in self-esteem and prosocial motivation.
My research interests primarily include dark personality features and leadership. In particular I am interested in how dark personality can influence leadership strategies, perceptions of leaders, and the development of such strategies. I am also interested in self-esteem and prosocial motivation.
Destaney Sauls
My primary research interests concern dark personality traits and their influence on strategies for achieving higher social status. In this, I am interested in looking at how an individual with a certain set of social status and respect seeking strategies will react when they fail to achieve their goal status or experience a perceived lack of respect.
My primary research interests concern dark personality traits and their influence on strategies for achieving higher social status. In this, I am interested in looking at how an individual with a certain set of social status and respect seeking strategies will react when they fail to achieve their goal status or experience a perceived lack of respect.
Andrea Cheshure
My primary research interests revolve around emotion regulation in individuals with high levels of dark personality trails. Specifically, I am interested in the role emotion dysregulation plays in interpersonal relationships. My other research interests include alcohol use and criminal behaviors.
My primary research interests revolve around emotion regulation in individuals with high levels of dark personality trails. Specifically, I am interested in the role emotion dysregulation plays in interpersonal relationships. My other research interests include alcohol use and criminal behaviors.
Former Graduate Students
Christopher Holden, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor at Appalachian State University
Assistant Professor at Appalachian State University
Ashton Southard, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor at Oakland University
Adjunct Professor at Oakland University
Aisha Baker, Ph.D.
Therapist and Part-Time Faculty at Georgia Gwinnett College
Therapist and Part-Time Faculty at Georgia Gwinnett College
Erin Myers, Ph.D.
Associate Professor at Western Carolina University
Associate Professor at Western Carolina University
David Trombly, MS
Angela Baker, MS
Gillian McCabe, MS
Doctoral Student at the University of Kentucky
Doctoral Student at the University of Kentucky
Brian Enjaian, MS
Doctoral Student at the University of Kentucky
Doctoral Student at the University of Kentucky
Thomas Ewing, MS
Community College Instructor
Community College Instructor
Noah Pollock, MS
Office of Institutional Research at Oakland University
Office of Institutional Research at Oakland University
Andrew Holub, MS
Doctoral Student at Oakland University
Doctoral Student at Oakland University
Amy E. Noser, MS
Doctoral Student at the University of Kansas
Doctoral Student at the University of Kansas
