Recent PhDs

Name Year Advisor Title and Institution
Behavioral Neuroscience

Steele, Catherine

2019 Dr. Kimberly Kirkpatrick

Postdoctoral Fellow, Kansas State University

Garcia, Erik

2017 Dr. Mary Cain

Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Texas
Medical Branch at Galveston

Arndt, David

2016 Dr. Mary Cain

Clinical Trial Liaison, Milestone Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Marshal, Andrew

2016 Dr. Kimberly Kirkpatrick

Postdoctoral Fellow , University of California at Irvine

Spieldenner, Jessica

2012 Dr. Jerry Frieman Chair, Department of Veterinary Technology,
Westchester Community College
Gill, Margaret 2010 Dr. Mary Cain Assistant Professor, North Central College
Deehan, Gerald 2009 Dr. Stephen Kiefer Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Indiana University
School of Medicine at the Institute for Psychiatric
Research
Higley, Amanda 2009 Dr. Stephen Kiefer Research Psychologist, University of California
San Diego/VA Health Services
Cognitive/Human Factors

Smith, Maverick

2021 Dr. Lester Loschky

Post-doctoral Fellow, Washington University of St. Louis

Crumer, Angela

2019 Dr. Michael Young

Lecturer, Washburn University

Vangsness, Lisa 2019 Dr. Michael Young

Assistant Professor, Wichita State University

Ringer, Ryan 2018 Dr. Lester Loschky

Post-doctoral Fellow,
Colorado University Denver

Peterson, Jared

2018

Dr. Lester Loschky

Researcher,

U.S. Coast Guard Research & Development Center

New London, CT

Hutson, John 2018 Dr. Lester Loschky Researcher, Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Knyshev, Elena 2018 Dr. Heather Bailey

Researcher, Army Research Institute (ARI),
Leavenworth, KS

Adair, Lora 2015 Dr. Gary Brase Lecturer in Psychology, Brunel University London
Dillon, Haley 2015 Dr. Gary Brase

Adjunct Professor, Dominican College (and SUNY
Plattsburg)

Higenkamp, Heather 2015 Dr. Gary Brase

Qualitative Specialist, iModerate Research
Technologies

Rai, Manpreet 2014 Dr. Richard Harris Assistant Professor, D'Youville College (New York)
Hill, Trey 2013 Dr. Gary Brase

Department Chair & Associate Professor,
Fort Hays State University

De La Garza, Bernardo 2012 Dr. Richard Harris Assistant Professor, University of Texas at
Brownsville
Freeman, Tyler 2012 Dr. Lester Loschky Manager, ICF International
Larson, Adam 2012 Dr. Lester Loschky Associate Professor, University of Findlay
Daugherty, James 2011 Dr. Gary Brase Research Psychologist at the Army Research
Institute in Fort Leavenworth, KS
Park, Jisook (April) 2011 Dr. Gary Brase Associate Professor, Fort Hays State University
Raddatz, Kimberly 2011 Dr. Richard Harris Human Factors Engineer, Sprint Corporation
Vowels, Christopher 2008 Dr. James Shanteau Research Psychologist, US Army Research
Institute
Elgin, Peter 2007 Dr. John Uhlarik HFI (Human Factors International)
Ricketts, Mitchell 2007 Dr. James Shanteau Assistant Professor, Northeastern State University (OK)
Tran, Tuan 2006 Dr. Richard Harris Human Factors Researcher, Sprint Corporation
Cady, Elizabeth 2006 Dr. Richard Harris Program Officer, National Academy of Engineering
in Washington, DC
Crow, Jan 2006 Dr. James Shanteau Marketing Department, Kansas State University
Industrial/Organizational
Sleiman Haidar, Sara 2019 Dr. Clive Fullagar

Consultant: Product Development/Testing and
Assessment Design, Development Dimensions International

Simmons, Mathias 2017 Dr. Clive Fullagar

Research Psychologist, U.S. Army Research Institute

Morgan, Heather 2017 Dr. Patrick Knight

Vice President, Content and Programming at Harkins Theatres

Stetzer, Michael 2016 Dr. Patrick Knight

Personnel Psychologist, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services

Jackson, Alex 2016 Dr. Patrick Knight

Assistant Professor, Middle Tennessee State
University

Krome, Lesly 2016 Dr. Patrick Knight

Assistant Professor
Southeast Missouri State University

Weyhrauch, Will 2016 Dr. Satoris Culbertson

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow/U.S. Army
Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences

Frizzell, Rebecca 2015 Dr. Patrick Knight Research Psychologist, Department of Health and Human resources
Waples, Christopher 2015 Dr. Patrick Knight Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska at Kearney
Van Ittersum, Kyle 2015 Dr. Clive Fullagar Assistant Professor, Angelo State University
Gopalan, Neena 2011 Dr. Ronald Downey Assistant Professor, University of Central Missouri
Smith, Michael 2011 Dr. Ronald Downey Assistant Professor, Southern Illinois University
Brunner, Jason 2010 Dr. Patrick Knight Director, Institutional Research and Effectiveness,
College For Financial Planning in Greenwood
Village, CO.
Mills, Maura 2010 Dr. Clive Fullagar Assistant Professor, Hofstra University
Rupayana, Disha 2010 Dr. Clive Fullagar Research Scientist, Skillsurvey, Inc.
Linsner, Sarah 2009 Dr. Clive Fullagar Behavioral Analyst, PeopleAnswers in Dallas/Fort
Worth, TX
Egleston, David 2008 Dr. Clive Fullagar Assistant Professor, Lawrence Technological
University
Steele, John 2008 Dr. Clive Fullagar Merchandise Planning Manager, Target, MN
Wefald, Andrew 2008 Dr. Ronald Downey Leadership Studies Assistant Professor/Academic
Advisor, Kansas State University
Sanders (Comer), Cheryl 2007 Dr. Patrick Knight Senior Researcher, Assessments, Starbucks in
Bentonville, AR
Gill, David 2007 Dr. Ronald Downey
Lundstrom, Joel 2007 Dr. Patrick Knight Vice President of Student Services, Manhattan
Area Technical College
Mutschink, John 2007 Dr. Patrick Knight Executive Director, Human Resources, Maxim
Integrated, San Jose, CA
Watson, Kelley 2007 Dr. Patrick Knight Senior Director of Human Resources, Applied
Materials, Santa Clara, CA
Social/Personality
O'dea, Connor 2019 Dr. Donald Saucier Visiting Assistant Professor, Skidmore College
Entringer, Aaron 2019 Dr. Laura Brannon
Wadian, Taylor 2017 Dr. Mark Barnett Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati, Blue Ash
Fea, Courtney 2017 Dr. Laura Brannon Independent Consultant
Besse, Robin 2016 Dr. Laura Brannon Research Analyst, University of North Dakota
Schnabelrauch-Arndt, Chelsea 2016 Dr. Laura Brannon Adjunct Faculty, Fort Hays State University
Jeter (Whitaker), Whitney 2016 Dr. Laura Brannon Assistant Professor, Fort Hays State University
Sonnentag, Tammy 2014 Dr. Mark Barnett Assistant Professor, Xavier University (Cincinnati)
Strain, Megan 2014 Dr. Donald Saucier Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska at Kearney
Barlett, Natalie 2013 Dr. Mark Barnett Adjunct Assistant Professor, Gettysburg College
Hockett, Jericho 2013 Dr. Donald Saucier Professor, Washburn University
McManus, Jessica 2013 Dr. Donald Saucier Assistant Professor, Carroll College
Nettelhorst, Stephen 2013 Dr. Laura Brannon Asistant Professor, Southeast Missouri State University
Webster, Russell 2012 Dr. Donald Saucier Assistant Prof essor, Penn State Abington

Chu, Po Sen (Mark) 2011 Dr. Donald Saucier Assistant Professor, Western New Mexico State
University
Smith, Sara 2011 Dr. Donald Saucier Lecturer, Washburn University
Pilling, Valerie 2008 Dr. Laura Brannon Evaluator, Office of Educational Innovation and
Evaluation, Kansas State University
Bartel, Jeffrey 2006 Dr. Mark Barnett Associate Professor, Seton Hill University
Conner, Amy 2005 Dr. Laura Brannon Research and Evaluation Specialist, Manhattan
Ogden USD 383 School District