Ph.D. in Developmental and Biological Psychology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, (2010)
M.S. in Clinical Psychology, Old Dominion University, (1996)
B.S. in Psychology, Old Dominion University, (1989)
- Master Hypnotherapist
- Sponsoring Organization: Eastern Institute of Hypnotherapy
- Date Obtained: 1995-01-01
- Certified Hypnotherapist
- Sponsoring Organization: Eastern Institute of Hypnotherapy
- Date Obtained: 1993-01-01
- Human Sexuality Facilitator
- Sponsoring Organization: Family Services of Tidewater
- Date Obtained: 1988-01-01
Research Interests
The influence of stress and skin cancer, stress and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on cancer, cortical, subcortical and autonomic correlates of cognition; emotion and inhibition; methods in neuropsychology and psychological testing; Head injury, formaesthesia, emotional affect and the role of stress on cardiovascular disease and blood platelet functioning.
Articles
- Parker, J. L., Klein, S. L.., McClintock, M. K.., Morison, W. L.., Ye, X., Conti, C. J.., Peretson, N., Nousari, C. H.. and Tausk, F. A.. (2004). Chronic Stress Accelerates UV induced Cutaneous Carcinogenesis. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology December , pp. 919-922.
- 2016: Shining Star, Old Dominion University
- 2015: Distinguished Teaching Award, Lecturer: O.D.U., Old Dominion University
- 2015: Shining Star, Old Dominion University
- 2011: Shining Star, Old Dominion University
- 2009: Shining Star, Old Dominion University
- 2008: Ruth Harrell Favorite Professors Award, Delta Sigma Lambda
- 1995: Golden Key National Honor Society,
- 1995: Psi Chi: The National Honor Society in Psychology ,