Curriculum Vita Carol L. DeVolder Office: 110 McMullen Hall Department of Psychology St. Ambrose University 518 West Locust Street Davenport, IA 52803 E-Mail: devoldercaroll@sau.edu URL: www.sau.edu/psychology Education University of Iowa Ph.D. 1993 Human Experimental Psychology Title of Ph.D. Thesis: Retrospective and Prospective Memory Depend on Differently Distributed Neural Systems Advisor: Edward A. Wasserman Co-advisor: Daniel Tranel M.A. 1990 Human Experimental Psychology Title of M.A. Thesis: Strategic Shift in the Prospective and Retrospective Processing of Visual Forms Advisor: Edward A. Wasserman Augustana College A.B. Magna Cum Laude 1988 Psychology Black Hawk College A.A. 1985 Liberal Arts Academic and Professional Awards, Grants, and Honors St. Ambrose University Faculty Development Grant, 2001 St. Ambrose University Faculty Development Grant, 2000 St. Ambrose University Faculty Development Grant, 1999 Sigma Xi, the National Research Society, 1996 Augustana College Faculty Research Grant, 1995 University of Iowa Student Association Research Grant, 1991 Phi Beta Kappa, The National Honor Society, 1988 Psi Chi, The National Honor Society in Psychology, 1988 The Ralph Waldo Hansen Award for Excellence in Psychology, 1988 Beta Beta Beta, the National Honor Society in Biology, 1987 Phi Theta Kappa, The National Honor Society for Junior Colleges Professional Organization Membership
DeVolder 2 American Psychological Society American Psychological Association Division II: Teaching of Psychology Midwestern Psychological Association: Area Representative Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience Professional Conferences, Meetings, and Seminars Attended Attended the convention and annual meeting of the Psychonomic Society (annually since 1993; have not attended since 2006) Attended the convention and annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association (annually since 1989; in 1995 and 1996 I took several students with me; did not attend in 2000) Attended the annual Spring Conference of the Iowa Psychological Association; Spring, 1996 Attended the University of Chicago Midwest Faculty Seminar Attended the Midwestern Institute for the Teaching of Psychology, 1996, 1997, 1998 Continuing Education: American Psychological Association: New Alzheimer s Guidelines: How Will Research and Practice Be Affected? October, 2011 Barnett Educational Services: Changes and Challenges in Foreign Clinical Research (interactive web seminar), May 2011 US VA HSR&D Cyber Seminar program: Evidence-based Synthesis Program Report: Non- Pharmacological Interventions for Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia, May, 2011. Teaching Experience Professor at St. Ambrose University (2006-present) teaching the following courses: Advanced Experimental Analysis and Design Behavioral Neuroscience Brain and Behavior Introduction to Psychology Personal Adjustment Psychology of Sensation and Perception Assistant Professor at St. Ambrose University (1999-2006) teaching the following courses: Advanced Experimental Analysis and Design Behavioral Neuroscience Laboratory Practicum: Applied Statistical Analysis Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology Psychology of Sensation and Perception Assistant Professor at Augustana College (1993-1999) teaching the following courses: Physiological Psychology Brain and Behavior Experimental Psychology: Learning Introduction to Psychology Advanced General Seminar I Advanced General Seminar II Advanced Research Seminar I Advanced Research Seminar II
DeVolder 3 Supervised Research (PS 282, 383, 482) Instructor (Part Time) at Augustana College (1990-1993) teaching the following courses: Physiological Psychology Instructor at the University of Iowa (1990, 1992) teaching the following course: Teaching Assistant at the University of Iowa for the following courses: Elementary Psychology, Fall, 1992 Experimental Psychology II, Spring, 1992 Development of Children's Social Behavior, Fall, 1991 Evaluating Psychological Research, Fall, 1990 Introduction to Child Psychology, spring, 1990 Experimental Psychology I, Fall, 1989 Cognitive Development of Children, Spring, 1989 General Psychology, Fall, 1988 Research Supervision ( PS 282, 382, 482; Psyc 294, 394, 494) 2010: 2 Students 2006: 1 Student 1998-99: 1 Student 1997-98: 2 Students 1996-97: 9 Students 1995-96: 8 Students 1994-95: 10 Students Independent Study Supervision 2010: 1 Student 2008: 1 Student 2007: 2 Students 2006: 2 Students 2004: 2 Students 2003: 1 Student 2002: 4 Students 2000 1 student 1997-98: 2 Students 1996-97: 3 Students 1995-96: 2 Students 1994-95: 1 Student 1993-94: 2 Students Teaching Interests: Neuroscience/Neurobehavior Neuroanatomy and Physiology Physiological Psychology Learning (Animal and Human) Sensation and Perception Cognitive Psychology Introductory Psychology
DeVolder 4 Statistics Research Experience: Research Assistanceships: Research Assistant for Professor Edward A. Wasserman, Spring, 1989; Summer, 1989; Fall, 1989; Spring, 1991; and Summer, 1991. This research examined object recognition, discrimination, and categorization in pigeons. Research Interests: Neuropsychology Prospective memory (memory for future intentions) in brain-damaged and non-brain damaged individuals Directed forgetting: a comparison of individuals with frontal lobe, temporal lobe, and occipital lobe damage. Memory in the frontal lobes. The anatomical substrates of memory Publications and Presentations: Publications: Wasserman, E. A. & DeVolder, C.L. (1993). Similarity- and nonsimilarity-based conceptualization in children and pigeons. The Psychological Record, 37, 43, 779-793. Wasserman, E. A., DeVolder, C. L., & Coppage, D. J. (1992). Nonsimilarity-based conceptualization in pigeons via secondary or mediated generalization. Psychological Science, 6, 374-379. Bowers, R. L, Harris-Peterson, M., Mollenhauer, M.S., DeVolder, C. L., Avery, D. D., & Richards, R. W. (1990). Bombesin improves rats' operant responding maintained by a differentialreinforcement-of-low-rates schedule of food reinforcement. Psychological Reports, 66, 131-138. Published Book Reviews: DeVolder, C. L. (2009) Invited Review for The General Psychologist, newsletter of the American Psychological Association, Division I, 31-22. DeVolder, C. L. (1995). Review of: The brain--a Neuroscience Primer, 2nd Edition, by R. F. Thompson. Contemporary Psychology, 40, 265. DeVolder, C. L. (1992). Review of: Biological Psychology, 4th Edition by J. W. Kalat. Contemporary Psychology, 38, 284. DeVolder, C. L. (1992). Brief note on, 2nd Edition by L. Berk. Contemporary Psychology, 37, 500. Research Presentations: DeVolder, C. L., Tranel, D., & Wasserman, E. A. (1995). Disruption in Memory Performance Following Frontal or Temporal Lobe Damage. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Psychonomic Society, Los Angeles, CA
DeVolder 5 Wasserman, E. A. and DeVolder, C. L. (1992). Similarity- and nonsimilarity-based conceptualization. Presented at the 15th Symposium on Quantitative Analysis of Behavior Held at Harvard, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. DeVolder, C. L. & Wasserman, E. A. (1991). Strategic shift in the retrospective and prospective processing of visual forms. Presented at the 63rd Midwestern Psychological Association Convention, Chicago, IL. Wasserman, E. A., DeVolder, C. L., Van Hamme, L. J., & Beiderman, I. (1990). Recognition by components: Comparative evaluations of visual discriminations by pigeons. Presented at the meeting of the Psychonomic Society, New Orleans, LA. DeVolder, C. L., Wasserman, E. A., and Beiderman, I. (1990). Perceptual processes of visual categorization in pigeons: Recognition-by-components? Presented at the 62nd Midwestern Psychological Association Convention, Chicago, IL. Supervised Student Presentations DeVolder, I. & Wehe, H. (2010). The Effect of Directed Forgetting on Information Retention I the classroom Setting. Presented at the St. Ambrose University Undergraduate Scholars Conference, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa. Henggeler, N., DeKoster, A., & Moklestad, N. (2010). Long-Term Effects of Olfactory Stimulation On Eyewitness Recall. Presented at the St. Ambrose University Undergraduate Scholars Conference, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa. Whitcomb, H., Horner, B., & DeVolder, I. (2010). College Students Perceptions of Attractiveness. Presented at the St. Ambrose University Undergraduate Scholars Conference, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa. McTurnal Laymon, J.W. & Torres, C. (2010). Perceptions of Gay Male Instructors: The Limitations of a complex Design Using a Commercially Available Survey Tool. Presented at the St. Ambrose University Undergraduate Scholars Conference, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa. (Co-Supervisor with R. Anderson) Cox, Charles (2006). Living in Harmony with Strees. Presented to employees at Tri City Electric Co., Inc., Davenport Iowa. Gorgo, C. & Forgie, K. (1999). The role of visualization in thought suppression. Presented at the 1999 Augustana College Research Fair, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL. Breeland, C., Vanderstoep, N., & Bacher, K. (1999). Developmental aspects of thought suppression. Presented at the 1999 Augustana College Research Fair, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL. Martens, D. & Norton, H., (1995). The effects of different dosages of nicotine on working and reference memory in rats. Presented at the 1995 Illowa Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL. Renner, E. G. (1995). Phenylpropanolamine. Presented at the 1995 Illowa Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL. Renner, E. G. (1995). The risks, dangers, and efficacy of phenylpropanolamine in over-thecounter diet preparations. Presented at the First Annual Spring Research Fair, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL.
Department Chair, Department of Psychology 2005-2011 St. Ambrose University Institutional Review Board 2001-2003; 2006-present SAU University Information Technology Advisory Board 2007-2010 Secretary for St. Ambrose Faculty Assembly, 2000-2003 Augustana Nominations and Rules, 1995 to 1999 Augustana Institutional Animal Care and Use, 1995 to 1999 Augustana Human Subjects Research Review, 1995 to 1999 Augustana Student-Faculty-Administration Relations, 1995 to 1999 Phi Beta Kappa Selection Committee, 1993 to 1999 University of Iowa Animal Welfare, 1989-1991 St. Ambrose University Psychology Club 2000-2007 Psi Chi, St. Ambrose University Chapter, 2000-2005 Augustana Psychology Club, 1994-1999 Augustana Chapter of Psi Chi, 1994-1999 DeVolder 6 Sibthorp, C. & Glenn, B., (1995). Age differences in retrospective and prospective memory. Presented at the 1995 Illowa Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL. Lynch, S., Heffelfinger, S., Swadley, J., Kloepfer, H., & Lewellan, J. (1994). The effect of task importance and delay on prospective memory. Presented at the 1994 Illowa Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Monmouth College, Monmouth, IL. Invited Talks Women in the Military: Panel Discussion (discussion on combat-related psychological issues and brain trauma). March 2009. Sponsored by St. Ambrose University Women s Studies, Criminal Justice, and Intercultural Life. Psi Chi Induction Ceremony Invited Address: February, 2006. Ad Hoc Reviews Review of Biological Psychology text for Bridgepoint Educational Publishers, August 2011 Review of Human Learning: Principles and Processes. For Harper Collins Publishers, October, 1995. Review of Psychology, 3rd Ed. For Houghton Mifflin Company, January, 1995. Committee Membership Faculty Advisor for Student Organizations
DeVolder 7 References: Dr. Kathleen Trujillo, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology St. Ambrose University, 518 West Locust Street, Davenport, IA 52803. Telephone: (319) 333-6197 Dr. Daniel Tranel, Associate Professor. Department of Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA 52242. Telephone: (319) 356-2671 Dr. Steven Anderson, Associate Professor. Department of Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA 52242. Telephone: (319) 356-2671 Dr. Edward A. Wasserman, Professor. Department of Psychology, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242. Telephone: (319) 335-2445 Dr. James V. Hinrichs, Professor. Department of Psychology, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242. Telephone: (319) 335-3965