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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
2012 KPA Foundation Spring Academic Conference
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McKenzie Sween• Senior Psychology Major at
UK• Clinic Assistant at Jesse G.
Harris Psychological Services Center
• Interested in Health Psychology and Working with
Children• Wants to Pursue a Masters
Degree in Social Work, with a Concentration in Clinical
Work
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Jaime Hardy, M.S.
• 3rd year at UK in clinical psychology
• Research interests: effects of chronic pain on self-
regulatory fatigue• Clinical interests: behavioral
medicine including pain management, treatment for insomnia, and interventions
with patient populations
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Dorneshia L. Thomas
• Junior Psychology Major at UK
• Research Interests include Standardized
Testing, Psychometrics, and the Psychology of
Religion and Spirituality• Aspires to be a Clinical
Psychologist
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Tess Perica
• Junior Psychology Major at UK
• Conducted Research with Dr. DeWall on
Rejection and Aggression• Interested in Clinical
Psychology & Couples Therapy
• Member of Psy Chi at UK
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Jordan Harp, M.S.
• 4th Year Graduate Student in Clinical
Psychology at UK• Neuropsychology
concentration with interests in Brain Injury Rehab, Effort Testing,
Psychopharmacology, & Instrumental Evaluation
• Current Assistant Director at Harris Psychological
Services Center
“KPA has helped me network and stay informed about psychology in Kentucky”
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Tessa Meek• Senior Psychology Major
at UK• Research Interest in
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
• Administrative Clinic Assistant at Harris
Psychological Services Center
• Aspires to complete a Masters degree in
Counseling Psychology
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Antonio Ellzey
• Senior Psychology Major at UK
• Research Interests are Moods and Anxiety
within Families, Currently Works with Dr. Carlson
• Aspires to purse a PhD in Clinical Psychology, in
order to Become a Clinical Psychologist
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Alexis Farley• Senior Psychology Major at
UK• Research Interests in
Psychology & Law, Jury-Based Decision Making
• Wants to go to Graduate School for a Clinical
Psychology PhD with a Law focus
• Clinic Assistant at Harris Psychological Services
Center
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Timothy Deckman, M.S.• 4th year at UK in
experimental social psychology
• Research interests include self-control, aggression and social exclusion
• Research assistant at Center for Drug Abuse Research Translation (CDART)
KPA has been great for learning about local research opportunities
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Alison Kaiser, M.S.
• 4th year student in UK's Clinical Psychology Program
• Clinic Assistant Coordinator at the Jesse Harris PSC
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Brianna Brown• Senior Psychology Major at
UK• Interested in Research
with Parent Problem Drinking
• Worked as an RA in UK’s Family & Child
Development Lab• Aspires to get a Masters
degree in Mental Health Counseling
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Tory Eisenlohr-Moul, M.S.
• 4th year at UK in clinical psychology
• Research interests: identification of autonomic and hormonal predictors of within-person variability in self-control and impulsivity• Clinical interests:
treatment of chronic social or physical pain and
deficits in self-regulationI have benefitted greatly from KPA's advocacy training!
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Miriam A. Selph, B.A.• 2nd year Psy.D.
student at Spalding• Research interests include
sexual reactivity, delinquency, and cognitive distortions related to sexual offending
• Interned at Magnolia Creek Residential Treatment Facility for Eating Disorders
• Practicums at Home of the Innocents, and the Louisville VA
KPA has been a wonderful source of information, training, and networking opportunities!
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Alexandria Hagan
• Junior Psychology Major at UK
• Interested in Working with Children 12 & under
• Clinic Assistant at Harris Psychological Services
Center• Wants to Pursue a Masters degree in Child Therapy & Social Work
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Erica Birkley, M.S.• 3rd year in Clinical
Psychology at UK• Research interests: Partner
Violence, Alcohol, Aggression, Relational
Trauma• Group Coordinator at
Harris Psychological Services Center
• KPA Grad Student Representative
KPA has been wonderful for networking, volunteer opportunities, and learning about advocacy!
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Samantha Yung• Senior at the University of
Louisville
• Double major in Psychology and Sociology
• Research and academic interests include intergroup
relations, peace-building, and social justice issues
• Student Intern at the Kentucky Psychological Association
KPA has been a great place for me to explore my interests in the field of psychology and to gain valuable experience
working for a non-profit organization
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Amanda Oerther, M.A.