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Dr. Bolden Bush represented the University of Tennessee at the Faculty Women of Color in the Academy Conference (FWCA) in Arlington, VA. Thank you to the Office of the Provost and College of Arts & Sciences for supporting this unique educational and professional opportunity for indigenous and women of color in higher education to network, engage, and learn with colleagues from around the country. The 11th annual installment of FWCA featured sessions on leadership, career advancement, scholar activism, and the personal well-being of scholars.
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Take me out to the ball game! On Tuesday, April 11, 2023, our amazing undergraduate research assistants (URAs) attended UTK's baseball game. Thank you for planning this event, Kendall! #SelfCare
'Twas the week before Spring Break and we're cultivating engagement! We were invited to connect with scholars and caregivers at Green Magnet Academy! We shared information on mental health and had a great time connecting with families! We were tasked with creating a Connect 4 board with paper plates, a plastic tablecloth, and lots of double-sided tape! What an event! Thank you for the invitation and opportunity to serve, Green Magnet Academy's PTO, Principal Holman, and the East Knoxville Lions Club (KELC)! #Success (Strengthening Underserved Communities by Cultivating Engagement and Supporting Scholars)
Wonderful news! We received a very generous donation of supplies for our trauma-informed work from Dr. Sandy Mitchell-Woods and the CAC East Neighborhood Center. Thank you for supporting our Strengthening Underserved Communities by Cultivating Engagement and Supporting Scholars (SUCCESS) initiative.
We're off to an amazing start! We will present research at the annual meeting for the Association for Psychological Science in Washington, DC. This project is spearheaded by Faye Domokos!
We're excited to kick off our semester with community engagement! We're delighted to provide trauma-informed treatment to scholars throughout our Strengthening Underserved Communities by Cultivating Engagement and Supporting Scholars (SUCCESS) initiative.
The team celebrated the end of the Fall 2022 semester on ice ...... What a semester .... What a TEAM!
We're off to an amazing start! We will present research at the annual meeting for the Association for Psychological Science in Washington, DC. This project is spearheaded by Faye Domokos!
We're excited to kick off our semester with community engagement! We're delighted to provide trauma-informed treatment to scholars throughout our Strengthening Underserved Communities by Cultivating Engagement and Supporting Scholars (SUCCESS) initiative.
The team celebrated the end of the Fall 2022 semester on ice ...... What a semester .... What a TEAM!
We are beyond excited to share that Graduate Research Assistant, Zanned Rodrigues, received the inaugural Ted Jones Excellence in Professional Psychology Award by Knoxville Area Psychological Association (KAPA). The award provides up to $500 for clinical training opportunities for UT graduate students in clinical or counseling psychology who will pursue a career as a Health Service Psychologist. Zanned will use the award to obtain training in Culturally Modified Trauma-Focused Treatment (CM-TBT). Congrats, Zanned!
Graduate Research Assistant, McKenzie Martin, presented research at the 56th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). The theme for the convention was Emergency & Disaster Preparedness and Response: Using Cognitive and Behavioral Science to Make an Impact.
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Members of the SUCCESS (Strengthening Underserved Communities by Cultivating Engagement and Supporting Scholars) Initiative attended the annual Soul Brunch for Shora Foundation, Inc. Dr. Bush served as a panelist and spoke about the lab's partnership with students and families at Shora Foundation. Dr. Bush was asked questions about the impact of trauma on children and families in East Knoxville.
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Fall 2022
- Faye Domokos, McKenzie Martin, and Zanned Rodriguez kicked off the Fall 2022 Professional Development Series for our Undergraduate Research Assistants (URAs). The first discussion was entitled, Day in the Life of a Graduate Student.
- BALL@UT has launched the College ADHD, Learning, and Mindfulness (CALM) Study. The project is spearheaded by Faye Domokos.
- McKenzie Martin was selected to present research at the annual meeting for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) in New York City, NY.
- Please join us in welcoming EIGHT undergraduate research assistants (URAs): Abigail Brewer, Alex Helms, Hana El-Messidi, Kendall Harvey, Madison Schletzer, Olivia Upchurch, Simran Mulji, and Tahra Attar!
- We received a Mini Grant from UTK's Office of Diversity and Engagement for the Strengthening Underserved Communities by Cultivating Engagement and Supporting Scholars (SUCCESS) Speciality Clinic. The award is for our ongoing partnership with Shora Foundation, Inc. Currently, we are providing pro-bono clinical services to families enrolled in Shora's Academic Center in East Knoxville.
- Open House at Shora Foundation's after-school program was a success! We are thrilled about this partnership!
- Welcome to the team Zanned Rodriguez! Zanned joined our team after working at the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development as a Clinical Research Specialist and graduating from Florida State University (FSU). Her exceptional academic record demonstrates outstanding academic achievement and professional promise.
- We are delighted to announce our partnership with Shora Foundations, Inc. Shora has served East Knoxville for more than 15 years. Shora aims to provide a safe, secure, and sensitive environment for children. The Strengthening Underserved Communities by Cultivating Engagement and Supporting Scholars (SUCCESS) Speciality Clinic will provide pro-bono clinical services to families enrolled in Shora's Academic Center in East Knoxville. The Academic Center serves children attending five schools in Knox County: Chilhowee Intermediate School, Green Magnet, Sarah Moore Green Magnet Academy, Holston Middle School, Vine Middle School and Emerald Academy.
Fall 2021 - Summer 2022
We are beyond excited to announce the official launch of the Strengthening Underserved Communities by Cultivating Engagement and Supporting Scholars (SUCCESS) Speciality Clinic. This community engagement initiative is consistent with UTK's commitment to build and sustain reciprocal community-partnerships. We are eager to partner with community-based groups serving underrepresented communities. This year, we will focus on the clinical services and awareness aspects of this initiative. Stay tuned!
Faye Domokos will present research at the annual meeting for the International Neuropsychological Society in New Orleans, LA in February 2022.
McKenzie Martin was selected to join the Tennessee Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Scholars Program! The AHEC Scholars Program is an inter-professional training opportunity designed to develop a diverse, culturally sensitive health care workforce that is well equipped to offer quality care, particularly to rural and underserved populations. The program includes, in each of two years, 40 hours of team-based, inter-professional clinical exposure and 40 hours of didactic learning focused on six core topics: Patient-Centered Clinical Practice Transformation, Inter-professional Education, Cultural Competence, Social Determinants of Health, Behavioral Health Integration, and Current/Emerging Health Issues. After two years of formal involvement, Scholars are asked to remain connected to the program as your professional journeys continue. While each Scholar’s clinical experience will be unique, the didactic component of the program will provide opportunities for inter-professional collaboration, multi-disciplinary case discussion, and enlivening conversation on topics that are particularly relevant to population-based care in rural and underserved communities.
Welcome to the Behavior and Learning Lab Alyssa Cooley and Isaiah Whitt. Alyssa is a senior psychology major at the University of Tennessee. Isaiah, is a Tennessee State University student and STARS scholar. The STARS Program is a year-long research and professional development program.
We are beyond excited to announce the official launch of the Strengthening Underserved Communities by Cultivating Engagement and Supporting Scholars (SUCCESS) Speciality Clinic. This community engagement initiative is consistent with UTK's commitment to build and sustain reciprocal community-partnerships. We are eager to partner with community-based groups serving underrepresented communities. This year, we will focus on the clinical services and awareness aspects of this initiative. Stay tuned!
Faye Domokos will present research at the annual meeting for the International Neuropsychological Society in New Orleans, LA in February 2022.
McKenzie Martin was selected to join the Tennessee Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Scholars Program! The AHEC Scholars Program is an inter-professional training opportunity designed to develop a diverse, culturally sensitive health care workforce that is well equipped to offer quality care, particularly to rural and underserved populations. The program includes, in each of two years, 40 hours of team-based, inter-professional clinical exposure and 40 hours of didactic learning focused on six core topics: Patient-Centered Clinical Practice Transformation, Inter-professional Education, Cultural Competence, Social Determinants of Health, Behavioral Health Integration, and Current/Emerging Health Issues. After two years of formal involvement, Scholars are asked to remain connected to the program as your professional journeys continue. While each Scholar’s clinical experience will be unique, the didactic component of the program will provide opportunities for inter-professional collaboration, multi-disciplinary case discussion, and enlivening conversation on topics that are particularly relevant to population-based care in rural and underserved communities.
Welcome to the Behavior and Learning Lab Alyssa Cooley and Isaiah Whitt. Alyssa is a senior psychology major at the University of Tennessee. Isaiah, is a Tennessee State University student and STARS scholar. The STARS Program is a year-long research and professional development program.
Fall 2020 - Summer 2021
What a year! Parks Mariotti landed a neuropsychology post-doc at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) in Houston, Texas. Emily Mariotti defended her dissertation and she will complete her pre-doctoral internship at the Yale Child Study Center. McKenzie defended her master's thesis and was approved to form her dissertation committee. Faye Domokos joined the research team as a Graduate Research Assistant! Our team presented research at the Southeastern Psychological Association and the American Psychological Association. We can neither confirm nor deny that Dr. Bolden responded to text messages from graduate research assistants while delivering her son in Fall 2020. Dr. Bolden will be on maternity leave until August 2021.
Spring 2020
We are excited to announce that Faye Domokos will join our research team in Fall 2020.
Our clinical research team is expanding ..... STAY TUNED! We cannot contain our excitement! Can someone ask Dr. Bolden to stop spinning in her office chair during Zoom meetings? #Distracting
Bittersweet .... the team hosted our "Oh, the places you'll go" Celebration for Parks Fillauer. We celebrated an awesome dissertation defense in the midst of COVID-19 and Parks landing an impressive Pre-Doctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology. We can neither confirm nor deny that Parks found a special dessert at his doorstep to kick off our virtual celebration. In the words of Winnie the Pooh, "How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard."
Parks Fillauer is on a roll this academic year! Parks published three peer-reviewed articles, secured an impressive predoctoral clinical internship, and defended his ambitious dissertation! Congratulations to the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) in Houston, Texas! You've selected the best person for your psychology residency! Please keep us posted on your adventures in Texas, Parks!
We're doing our part to flatten the COVID-19 curve by working remotely! We are so very grateful for our essential workers who are on the front lines! Also, we are grateful for our administrators who are working behind the scene to make this transition possible.
Emily Mariotti presented clinical research at the Miami International Child and Adolescent Mental Health (MICAHM) Conference. Emily's project was entitled, "Unifying treatment for mild anxiety and depression in preadolescence: A case study! Bring us back some sunshine!
Welcome to the research team, Doug Gaittens. Doug! Check out Doug's bio on the Meet Our Team page.
McKenzie Martin will present research at the 32nd Annual Convention for the Association for Psychological Science (APS) in Chicago, Illinois! Congrats, McKenzie!
Emily Mariotti received a travel grant from the Southern Appalachian Personality Assessment Society (SAPAS). This grant was awarded by the local chapter of the Society for Personality Assessment.
Fall 2019
Welcome the UTK Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology McKenzie Martin! We are beyond excited about having you on our clinical research team!
Oh Emily Mariotti, what's your secret? You've proposed your dissertation and launched an impressive community engagement project. We are excited about your recent partnership with the Foster Grandparents Association of Knoxville! Emily is also the Graduate Teaching Assistant for the Assessment series for the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program. We are delighted to have you on our clinical research team!
Summer 2019
Congratulations to Emily Mariotti on earning the 2019-2020 Doyle Allen Fellowship. The fellowship will provide up to twelve months of support to pursue a research project of exceptional promise. What an amazing accomplishment, Emily! Congratulations on your well-deserved success.
Two BALL@UT team members received special recognition at the Spring Celebration for the Department of Psychology at the University of Tennessee. First, McKenzie Martin received an Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award. She will be recognized at the Spring 2019 Commencement. Lastly, Dr. Bolden received the Department of Psychology's Faculty Graduate Education Award for contributions in graduate teaching, research, and mentoring. Heartfelt congratulations to McKenzie and Dr. Bolden!
It's not goodbye, it's see you later! ..... Please join us in celebrating the upcoming graduation of Regan Carell and McKenzie Martin. After graduating from UT, Regan will complete a post-baccalaureate research experience in the Stress and Early Adversity Lab at Vanderbilt University under the direction of Dr. Kathryn Humphreys. McKenzie Martin will enroll in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program at UT after graduation. Congratulations and best wishes on your next adventure, Regan and McKenzie. Regan, your intellectual curiosity, work ethic, and attention to detail will be missed greatly next year. McKenzie, we are excited about your potential and we know that you will contribute greatly to the field of clinical psychopathology.
McKenzie Martin was awarded the chancellor citation for Extraordinary Professional Promise. This honor is awarded to undergraduate students who demonstrate professional promise in teaching and research. Congratulations on your well-deserved success, McKenzie.
Congratulations to McKenzie Martin, Regan Carell, and Hallie Coleman for presenting at EURECA. McKenzie Martin received an honorable mention recognition for her work on reading abilities and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms.
Our Undergraduate Research Assistants are on a roll! Regan Carell, McKenzie Martin, Hallie Coleman will present research at the Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EURēCA). The event showcases research and creative activities by currently enrolled undergraduate students in collaboration with a University of Tennessee, Knoxville faculty mentor. The Office of Undergraduate Research coordinates this unique competition to encourage, support, and reward undergraduate participation in the campus research enterprise and in the classroom learning of research methodologies.
Parks Fillauer completed his Practice Research Integration Project (PRIP) for the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program. We cannot wait until you share your dissertation proposal with your committee!
Emily Mariotti is enrolled in her last class for the Intercollegiate Graduate Statistics Program. Emily is on her way to obtaining a minor or M.S. in Statistics and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. We're rootin' for you Emily!
Fall 2018
Emily Mariotti completed the clinical program's requirement for the Master's degree and was approved to form her dissertation committee in September 2018.
Emily Mariotti will present research on verbal memory and reading achievement at the 52nd annual convention for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) in Washington, DC.
Dr. Bolden was selected as participated in Knoxville Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) Community Leadership Class of 2019. The program is for current and emerging leaders who live, work or volunteer in low to moderate income communities and who have demonstrated a commitment to service and community engagement.
Parks Fillauer was elected to the board for APA Division 12 Section IX (Assessment Psychology). The section aims to promote "quality assessment in the practice and science of psychology." This is a wonderful accomplishment for Parks!
Parks received the 2nd place award in the Student Poster Competition for the Society for Experimental Psychology and Cognitive Science (Division 3 of APA). His research project examined central executive functioning and frustration. The well-deserved award was presented at the annual meeting in San Francisco. Park received a beautiful plaque and was recognized at the reception.
Dr. Bolden received the Faculty Mentor Award from UTK Division of Academic Success and Transition. The award recognizes exemplary service and dedication as a faculty mentor for the 2018 Summer Research Institute.
Emily Mariotti completed the clinical program's requirement for the Master's degree and was approved to form her dissertation committee in September 2018.
Emily Mariotti will present research on verbal memory and reading achievement at the 52nd annual convention for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) in Washington, DC.
Dr. Bolden was selected as participated in Knoxville Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) Community Leadership Class of 2019. The program is for current and emerging leaders who live, work or volunteer in low to moderate income communities and who have demonstrated a commitment to service and community engagement.
Parks Fillauer was elected to the board for APA Division 12 Section IX (Assessment Psychology). The section aims to promote "quality assessment in the practice and science of psychology." This is a wonderful accomplishment for Parks!
Parks received the 2nd place award in the Student Poster Competition for the Society for Experimental Psychology and Cognitive Science (Division 3 of APA). His research project examined central executive functioning and frustration. The well-deserved award was presented at the annual meeting in San Francisco. Park received a beautiful plaque and was recognized at the reception.
Dr. Bolden received the Faculty Mentor Award from UTK Division of Academic Success and Transition. The award recognizes exemplary service and dedication as a faculty mentor for the 2018 Summer Research Institute.
Summer 2018
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Thadeus Person received second place recognition at the awards program for EAP's Summer Research Institute (SRI). Thad's research program is on parenting behaviors and child mental health concerns. Way to go, Thadeus!
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Thadeus Person was selected to attend the 2018 Southeastern Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel (SAEOPP) McNair/SSS Scholars Research ConferenceWe're so very proud of you, Thad! Have an amazing time in Atlanta.
Spring 2018
Emily Mariotti received a chancellor citation for Extraordinary Professional Promise. This honor is awarded to graduate students who demonstrate professional promise in teaching and research.
Megan Carl selected a post-doc at the Cleveland VA! Congratulations, Megan!
Thadeus Z. Person will join the BALL@UT team this summer! Thadeus is a scholar with the Educational Advancement Program (EAP) at UTK. The Summer Research Institute consists of a faculty-guided research internship. Thadeus is a rising senior at UTK. He will study the relationship between child mental health concerns and seven distinct parenting variables. Welcome to BALL@UT, Thad!
What a year for BALL@UT graduate research assistants! Jessie Anderson accepted an offer from the Clinical Program Ph.D. program at Oklahoma State University. Andrea Benavides accepted an offer from the Cognitive Neuroscience Master's Program at City University of New York (CUNY). Brock Partlow accepted an offer from the Clinical Psychology Psy.D. program at Xavier University. Holly Flatt will be moving back to Nashville, Tennessee to begin her graduate program at Lipscomb University.
Congratulations to Jenna Gilmore for defending your master's thesis! You're one step closer to earning your Ph.D.
Congratulations to Jessie Anderson and Kriston Ramsey for completing your honors theses!
The Behavior and Learning Lab Research Team will present research at the annual meeting for the American Psychological Association in San Francisco, California. Congratulations, Jonathan "Parks" Fillauer.
Kriston Ramsey was our Child & Family Studies Intern for Fall 2017
Fall 2017
Jenna Gilmore proposed her master's thesis on December 12, 2017. We are so very proud of Jenna and her "all-star" undergraduate research assistants.
The Behavior and Learning Lab moved to a new location on December 6, 2017. We will now work with children and families in suite 232 at the UT Conference Center.
McKenzie Martin (undergraduate research assistant) was accepted into the Psychology Department's honors concentration program. McKenzie, Jessica "Jessie" Anderson, and Kriston Ramsey will work on independent research projects during the Spring 2018 semester.
Kriston Ramsey completed her internship experience in the Behavior and Learning Lab during the Fall 2017 semester.
The research team will share three presentations at the annual meeting for the Southeastern Psychological Association in Charleston, SC on March 6-9, 2018. Congrats to Emily Mariotti (graduate research assistant) and Melanie Jacobson (post-baccalaureate research assistant) for spearheading the projects!
Dr. Bolden received a Psychology Faculty Research Support Award to examine mindfulness and executive functioning in a diverse sample of school-age children. Dr. Bolden and Emily Mariotti will begin data collection during the Spring 2018 semester.
The Behavior and Learning Lab moved to a new location in August 2017. We will now work with children and families in suite 215 at the UT Conference Center.
Summer 2017
Parks defended his Master's Thesis on June 16, 2017. Congrats, Parks.
Congratulations to Megan Carl who defended her dissertation on May 2, 2017. Megan will complete her predoctoral clinical internship at the Institute of Living, a Division of Hartford Hospital. We are so very excited about Megan's bright future!
Spring 2017
Congratulations to Brock Partlow for receiving the UT Department of Psychology's Undergraduate Student of the Year award! This is a prestigious honor that is awarded based on faculty and graduate student nominations.
Graduate research assistant, Emily Mariotti, was nominated for the Penley-Thomas-Allen Fellowship. We're rooting for you, Emily!
Four Ball@UT undergraduate research teams will present at the Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EURēCA). EURēCA is an annual event that showcases research and creative activities by currently enrolled undergraduate students in collaboration with a University of Tennessee, Knoxville faculty mentor. The Office of Undergraduate Research coordinates this unique competition to encourage, support, and reward undergraduate participation in the campus research enterprise and in the classroom learning of research methodologies. Congrats, BALL@UT URAS!
Graduate research assistant, Emily Mariotti, received a departmental travel award to attend a two-day training on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2).
Fall 2016
After considering several offers this semester, we are excited to report that former Ball@UT RA, Jordan Wines has accepted a full tuition scholarship to the doctoral (AuD) education program in Audiology at East Tennessee State University (ETSU). Best wishes, Jordan. Please keep us posted on your future endeavors.
Megan Carl MATCHED! Congratulations to Megan on securing a predoctoral clinical psychology internship at the prestigious Institute of Living, a Division of Hartford Hospital. We're so very happy for you, Megan!
Jenna Gilmore proposed her master's thesis on December 12, 2017. We are so very proud of Jenna and her "all-star" undergraduate research assistants.
The Behavior and Learning Lab moved to a new location on December 6, 2017. We will now work with children and families in suite 232 at the UT Conference Center.
McKenzie Martin (undergraduate research assistant) was accepted into the Psychology Department's honors concentration program. McKenzie, Jessica "Jessie" Anderson, and Kriston Ramsey will work on independent research projects during the Spring 2018 semester.
Kriston Ramsey completed her internship experience in the Behavior and Learning Lab during the Fall 2017 semester.
The research team will share three presentations at the annual meeting for the Southeastern Psychological Association in Charleston, SC on March 6-9, 2018. Congrats to Emily Mariotti (graduate research assistant) and Melanie Jacobson (post-baccalaureate research assistant) for spearheading the projects!
Dr. Bolden received a Psychology Faculty Research Support Award to examine mindfulness and executive functioning in a diverse sample of school-age children. Dr. Bolden and Emily Mariotti will begin data collection during the Spring 2018 semester.
The Behavior and Learning Lab moved to a new location in August 2017. We will now work with children and families in suite 215 at the UT Conference Center.
Summer 2017
Parks defended his Master's Thesis on June 16, 2017. Congrats, Parks.
Congratulations to Megan Carl who defended her dissertation on May 2, 2017. Megan will complete her predoctoral clinical internship at the Institute of Living, a Division of Hartford Hospital. We are so very excited about Megan's bright future!
Spring 2017
Congratulations to Brock Partlow for receiving the UT Department of Psychology's Undergraduate Student of the Year award! This is a prestigious honor that is awarded based on faculty and graduate student nominations.
Graduate research assistant, Emily Mariotti, was nominated for the Penley-Thomas-Allen Fellowship. We're rooting for you, Emily!
Four Ball@UT undergraduate research teams will present at the Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EURēCA). EURēCA is an annual event that showcases research and creative activities by currently enrolled undergraduate students in collaboration with a University of Tennessee, Knoxville faculty mentor. The Office of Undergraduate Research coordinates this unique competition to encourage, support, and reward undergraduate participation in the campus research enterprise and in the classroom learning of research methodologies. Congrats, BALL@UT URAS!
Graduate research assistant, Emily Mariotti, received a departmental travel award to attend a two-day training on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2).
Fall 2016
After considering several offers this semester, we are excited to report that former Ball@UT RA, Jordan Wines has accepted a full tuition scholarship to the doctoral (AuD) education program in Audiology at East Tennessee State University (ETSU). Best wishes, Jordan. Please keep us posted on your future endeavors.
Megan Carl MATCHED! Congratulations to Megan on securing a predoctoral clinical psychology internship at the prestigious Institute of Living, a Division of Hartford Hospital. We're so very happy for you, Megan!
 UTK Faculty Honored at the College of Arts & Sciences 2016 Awards Banquet
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Jennifer Bolden, Director of BALL@UT, and Theresa Lee, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Each year, faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Tennessee are recognized for their contributions to the college, the university, and the impact of their teaching and research at the annual faculty awards dinner. The Excellence in Teaching awards recognize faculty members’ excellence in teaching at the junior and senior level. Jennifer Bolden, Ph.D., assistant professor in the psychology department, received the junior-level award at this year’s banquet for her innovative teaching that extends beyond the classroom and impacts students in their future endeavors. Her nominator remarked on her highly-engaging and conversational lecturing style that engages students in discussions and activities. By integrating useful clinical examples in her lectures, Dr. Bolden highlights the real-world relevance of the course material. Many of her students also present work from her research course at professional meetings and end up going on for advanced degrees.
Welcome Emily Mariotti, Graduate Research Assistant to BALL@UT!
Megan Carl (Graduate Research Assistant) and Jessica Shultz (Lab Manager/Undergraduate Research Assistant) were recognized at the Chancellor's Honors Banquet for 2016 Extraordinary Professional Promise. The award honors undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate professional promise in teaching, research, or other contributions. Well done, Jessica and Megan. We're so very proud of you!
Both Megan and Kerry will present research projects at the 50th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) in New York on October 27-30, 2016. Four presentations at one conference = Nice work, Kerry and Megan!
Undergraduate Research Assistants, Ashton and Christina, received the First Place Award for the Social Sciences from the College of Arts & Sciences at the Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EURECA). Their research project examined emotional intelligence, relationship satisfaction, and ADHD in emerging adults.
Jessica Shultz, our lab manager, will present findings from her honor's thesis project at the 20th Annual Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EURECA), the 7th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, and the 1st Annual Women in STEM Research Symposium. Jessica will attend the University of South Carolina School of Law in the Fall. Congrats x 3, Jessica!
Spring 2016
GRA, Jonathan "Parks" Fillauer proposed his master's thesis successfully on April 12, 2016! We're so very proud of you, Parks!
Welcome Emily Mariotti, Graduate Research Assistant to BALL@UT!
Megan Carl (Graduate Research Assistant) and Jessica Shultz (Lab Manager/Undergraduate Research Assistant) were recognized at the Chancellor's Honors Banquet for 2016 Extraordinary Professional Promise. The award honors undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate professional promise in teaching, research, or other contributions. Well done, Jessica and Megan. We're so very proud of you!
Both Megan and Kerry will present research projects at the 50th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) in New York on October 27-30, 2016. Four presentations at one conference = Nice work, Kerry and Megan!
Undergraduate Research Assistants, Ashton and Christina, received the First Place Award for the Social Sciences from the College of Arts & Sciences at the Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EURECA). Their research project examined emotional intelligence, relationship satisfaction, and ADHD in emerging adults.
Jessica Shultz, our lab manager, will present findings from her honor's thesis project at the 20th Annual Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EURECA), the 7th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, and the 1st Annual Women in STEM Research Symposium. Jessica will attend the University of South Carolina School of Law in the Fall. Congrats x 3, Jessica!
Spring 2016
GRA, Jonathan "Parks" Fillauer proposed his master's thesis successfully on April 12, 2016! We're so very proud of you, Parks!
BALL@UT will present three posters at the Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EURECA), an annual event that showcases research and creative activities by undergraduate students. The event will be held on April 11-15, 1016. Congrats, Jessica, Ashton, Kristi, Rose, and Melanie! Thank you for working with the URA Research Teams, Megan.
Fall 2015
MATCHED! Kerry Cannity participated in the APPIC Internship Matching Program (the "Match") and landed an awesome position at the Denver Health Psychology Internship Program. Congrats, Denver Health! You've selected a star!
Ball@UT will present research at the 28th Association for Psychological Science (APS) Annual Convention in Chicago, IL on May 26-29, 2016. The presentation will examine the unique contribution of ADHD symptoms to executive functioning deficits in college students.
Megan Carl is now a Division 39 Scholar! The Division 39 Scholars Program promotes intellectual curiosity and professional development relevant to psychoanalytic approaches to clinical work, theory and research. In addition to receiving a stipend to support attendance at the Division 39 spring meeting and subscriptions to a number of important publications, Megan will be matched with a program mentor who will provide guidance on the early stages of her career and training. Well done, Megan!
Kerry Cannity proposed her dissertation successfully on October 8, 2015! We're so very proud of you, Kerry!
The College of Arts and Sciences celebrated outstanding faculty with awards in diversity leadership, advising, teaching, research, academic outreach, and service on December 1 at the annual Faculty Awards Ceremony held at the Holiday Inn-World’s Fair Site. Faculty receiving awards were joined at the event by their nominators and guests who shared in the celebration of the honorees’ accomplishments.
Jennifer Bolden is honored for her role as a dedicated advisor and mentor to a diverse population of psychology majors. She stands out as an advisor in the college’s largest department both because of the meaningful relationships she develops with her assigned advisees and the evident impact she has on the students she mentors in her lab. Since fall 2012, she has supervised over twenty-five undergraduate research assistants, with many of them presenting at the annual EURECA conference as well national meetings such as the Annual Convention for the Association of Psychological Science and the Annual International Conference on ADHD. Her commitment to the success of students from diverse backgrounds is demonstrated by her work with three undergraduates affiliated with federally funded TRIO programs. With professor Bolden as their advisor and mentor, these students successfully developed and presented research locally and nationally, and several are currently enrolled in graduate programs.
Before Summer 2015
The end of the semester social event for the BALL@UT research team was held on May 8, 2015 at World's Fair Park. Congratulations to graduating research assistants: Megan Carl, M.S., Brittany Cummings, B.A., Rad Dieter, B.A., and Jonathan Fillauer, B.A.
Rad Dieter received the Outstanding Undergraduate Award from the Department of Psychology for the 2014-2015 academic year! Congrats, Rad!
Jonathan "Parks" Fillauer was selected as the outstanding graduate in his major (Psychology) for the Spring 2015 commencement. Parks was selected based on his grade point average, professional promise, and contribution to the major. Congrats, Parks!
Undergraduate Research Assistants (URAs) Rachel Mottern and Ashleigh Mcginnis presented research at the 19th Annual Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement at the University of Tennessee on April 13-15, 2015. Their research project examined the relationship between self-reported attention problems and learning strategies in college students. You've worked hard, Rachel and Ashleigh .... Congratulations!
Former URA, Ashleigh Barker, was accepted into the Master of Public Administration Program at Western Kentucky University. Ashleigh received at least three offers this semester. We are so very proud of Ashleigh!
Lab manager, Jonathan "Parks" Fillauer was awarded UTK Chancellor's Citations for Extraordinary Academic Achievement and Extraordinary Professional Promise at the Chancellor's Honors Banquet on April 8, 2015. The Extraordinary Academic Achievement honor is for undergraduate students who exhibit extraordinary scholarship and the Extraordinary Professional Promise honor is awarded to undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate professional promise in teaching and research. Congratulations Parks, we are so very proud of you!
Jenn Bolden will present a colloquium entitled, "Adult ADHD and Central Executive Processes: An examination of ADHD-related Central Executive Functioning and Physiological Processes" at Western Carolina University on April 15, 2015.
The BALL@UT research team provided information regarding the assessment and treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder at the 8th Annual Knoxville 100 Health Fair hosted by the 100 Black Men of Greater Knoxville Inc. The event was held on Saturday, March 28, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Cansler Family YMCA! ReSEARCH + Zumba = AWESOME! Thank you Ashleigh for coordinating this event!
Megan Carl defended her master's thesis on March 9, 2015 and will receive her MA degree on May 7, 2015. Congratulations, Megan! You're one step closer to earning your Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology!
... When BALL@UT Journal Club met UTK Down Under Recreation! Thanks, Jenna and Parks for planning this event! Congrats Jordan on winning Round 1!
BALL@UT will present research at the 123rd American Psychological Association (APA) Annual Convention in Toronto from August 6-9, 2015! Congrats to Megan Carl and Brianna Pollock for spearheading the research projects.
Brianna Pollock defended her master's thesis on November 3, 2014 and received her MA degree on December 13, 2014. We wish you the absolute best in your future endeavors, Bri!
Welcome to BALL@UT Jordan Wines, Ashleigh McGinnis, and Rachel Mottern. Our new Undergraduate Research Assistants are ready to hit the ground running!
Megan Carl proposed her master's thesis successfully on October 10, 2014!
Way to go Megan!
Jenna's here! Congratulations to Jenna Gilmore on being accepted into UT's Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program. Welcome to the Behavior and Learning Lab (BALL@UT) Jenna!
Brianna Pollock proposed her master's thesis successfully on April 29, 2014! Congratulations Brianna, we are so very proud of you!
Congrats Brianna Pollock on receiving a Summer 2014 Grant Writing Institute (GWI) Fellowship from the University of Tennessee! Brianna will attend all Institute activities and assist Dr. Bolden. Brianna will receive a stipend from the Graduate School.
Congrats Kathryn Koenig on your upcoming graduation and acceptance to a master's program! Congratulations on your offers of admission to doctoral programs in clinical psychology Ashley Brown and Kellen Huet-Cox! While we will miss having you in the lab next year, we know you will do well in your graduate programs and contribute greatly to the field of psychology.
The BALL@UT undergraduate research teams presented two posters and a symposium at UT's 2014 Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EURECA). Congratulations on a job well done this semester Ashley, Parks, & Rose!
The BALL@UT research team provided information regarding the assessment and treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder at the 7th Annual Knoxville 100 Health Fair hosted by the 100 Black Men of Greater Knoxville Inc. The event was held on Saturday, March 29, 2014, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Cansler Family YMCA.
Welcome to Ball@UT Ashleigh Barker, Jenny Chang, Suzanne "Suzi" Phillips, & Rad Dieter!
The BALL@UT research team will present research at the 26th Annual Convention for the Association for Psychological Science (APS) from May 22-25, 2014.
We're in our new research space at the UT Conference Center .... Preparing for the launch of Little Orange Project!
**** Launch .... Focus on UT-II data collection has begun ... Congrats BALL@UT Research Team! ****
The BALL@UT research team will present research at the 47th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) in Nashville, TN, from November 21-24, 2013.
Congratulations to Brianna Pollock and Carolyn Beuhler for being selected to present research at the 2013 Annual International Conference on ADHD in Crystal City, VA.
Dr. Bolden will share research on executive functioning deficits and ADHD with the Knoxville Area Psychological Association on September 30, 2013.
Carolyn Beuhler was awarded the 2012-2013 Outstanding Undergraduate Award by the Department of Psychology at the University of Tennessee. Congrats Carolyn!
Carolyn Beuhler was awarded a Summer Research Internship by Undergraduate Research Office at the University of Tennessee. Congrats Carolyn!
Brianna Pollock received a Department of Psychology Summer Research Award to examine cognitive processes unique to adult ADHD. Congrats Brianna!
**** Launch .... Big Orange data collection has begun ... Congrats BALL@UT Research Team! ****
The BALL@UT research team will present findings from the FOCUS on UT project at the Association for Psychological Sciences (APS) in Washington, DC, from May 23-26, 2013.
The BALL@UT research team will present findings on activity level and phonological short-term memory at the International Society for Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (ISRCAP) in Brussels, Belgium, from June 12-15, 2013.
Welcome to the BALL@UT research team Rose Conner, Ashley Brown, Kathryn Koenig, Katie Jacobs, and Crystal Wilson!
**** Launch .... Focus on UT data collection has begun ... Congrats BALL@UT Research Team! ****
Welcome to the BALL@UT research team Audra Southerland, Elizabeth Zeller, Matt Phebus, & Rachel DeMarco!
The BALL@UT research team will present research at the 26th Annual Convention for the Association for Psychological Science (APS) from May 22-25, 2014.
We're in our new research space at the UT Conference Center .... Preparing for the launch of Little Orange Project!
**** Launch .... Focus on UT-II data collection has begun ... Congrats BALL@UT Research Team! ****
The BALL@UT research team will present research at the 47th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) in Nashville, TN, from November 21-24, 2013.
Congratulations to Brianna Pollock and Carolyn Beuhler for being selected to present research at the 2013 Annual International Conference on ADHD in Crystal City, VA.
Dr. Bolden will share research on executive functioning deficits and ADHD with the Knoxville Area Psychological Association on September 30, 2013.
Carolyn Beuhler was awarded the 2012-2013 Outstanding Undergraduate Award by the Department of Psychology at the University of Tennessee. Congrats Carolyn!
Carolyn Beuhler was awarded a Summer Research Internship by Undergraduate Research Office at the University of Tennessee. Congrats Carolyn!
Brianna Pollock received a Department of Psychology Summer Research Award to examine cognitive processes unique to adult ADHD. Congrats Brianna!
**** Launch .... Big Orange data collection has begun ... Congrats BALL@UT Research Team! ****
The BALL@UT research team will present findings from the FOCUS on UT project at the Association for Psychological Sciences (APS) in Washington, DC, from May 23-26, 2013.
The BALL@UT research team will present findings on activity level and phonological short-term memory at the International Society for Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (ISRCAP) in Brussels, Belgium, from June 12-15, 2013.
Welcome to the BALL@UT research team Rose Conner, Ashley Brown, Kathryn Koenig, Katie Jacobs, and Crystal Wilson!
**** Launch .... Focus on UT data collection has begun ... Congrats BALL@UT Research Team! ****
Welcome to the BALL@UT research team Audra Southerland, Elizabeth Zeller, Matt Phebus, & Rachel DeMarco!
Welcome to the BALL@UT research team Carolyn Buehler & Alicia Jones!
Congratulations to Megan Carl and Brianna Pollock for being accepted into UT's Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program. Welcome to the Behavior and Learning Lab (BALL@UT) ladies!
Congratulations to Megan Carl and Brianna Pollock for being accepted into UT's Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program. Welcome to the Behavior and Learning Lab (BALL@UT) ladies!
