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).
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.
Barb Shaya
I am interested in examining the systemic factors that enable continued perpetration of sexual harassment and assault, and other abuses of power. I am curious whether the measurement instruments used to assess personality and behavior individually can be modified and applied to organizations and institutions.
I am interested in examining the systemic factors that enable continued perpetration of sexual harassment and assault, and other abuses of power. I am curious whether the measurement instruments used to assess personality and behavior individually can be modified and applied to organizations and institutions.
Rania Bellaaj
My research interests revolves around dark personality traits (e.g., pessimism) and motivation. More specifically, I am interested in how these dark personality traits can influence people's motivation in different areas of life. In addition, I am interested in exploring the possibility of combining the field of positive psychology with social-personality psychology to achieve social change.
My research interests revolves around dark personality traits (e.g., pessimism) and motivation. More specifically, I am interested in how these dark personality traits can influence people's motivation in different areas of life. In addition, I am interested in exploring the possibility of combining the field of positive psychology with social-personality psychology to achieve social change.
David Andrews
My research interests include looking at behavioral patterns and personality traits in relation to non-suicidal self-injury. My other interests focus on proclivities for acts of mass shootings/mass violence, violent sexual fantasies, and emotional regulation issues, focusing on anger and aggression.
My research interests include looking at behavioral patterns and personality traits in relation to non-suicidal self-injury. My other interests focus on proclivities for acts of mass shootings/mass violence, violent sexual fantasies, and emotional regulation issues, focusing on anger and aggression.
Former Graduate Students
Christopher Holden, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor at Appalachian State University
Assistant Professor at Appalachian State University
Ashton Southard, Ph.D.
Research Analyst at J.D. Power
Research Analyst at J.D. Power
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
Angela Baker, MS
Cheryl Cosby, MS
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
Andrew Holub, MS
Doctoral Student at Oakland University
Doctoral Student at Oakland University
Gillian McCabe, MS
Doctoral Student at the University of Kentucky
Doctoral Student at the University of Kentucky
Amy E. Noser, MS
Doctoral Student at the University of Kansas
Doctoral Student at the University of Kansas
Noah Pollock, MS
Office of Institutional Research at Oakland University
Office of Institutional Research at Oakland University
Caitlin Traeder, MS
David Trombly, MS
