Matthew Allan Dorton

2206 S. Greenwood St. Apt #1

Johnson City, TN 37604

(423) 546-0355

matthewdortonetsu@yahoo.com

 

Education:

East Tennessee State University (ETSU). June 2006-present. Anticipated graduation in December 2008. Major: Psychology. Minor: Computer Science (going to change). GPA: 3.568.

 Research Experience:

Undergraduate Research Associate, Applied Psychology Laboratory of ETSU (APL). Director: Chris S. Dula. August 2007-present. Responsibilities include field data collection, data entry and verification, data analysis, literature searches and reviews, and presenting research findings.

 Currently assisting with the following independent APL research projects:

Stigma and Tattooing; directed by Benjamin Martin, undergraduate Lab Coordinator

Cell Phone Use While Driving; both as an undergraduate researcher and project leader, directed by Robert Russell, undergraduate Lab Coordinator

Paper Presentations:

*Martin, B. A., Coney, S. L., White, D., Dorton, M., Cope, C. B., Leonard, R. L., & Dula, C. S. (2008, February). Analyzing the development of the Martin Stigma Against Tattoos Measure. Paper presented at the annual Mid-South Psychological National Conference of Undergraduate Research, Memphis, TN.

Poster Presentations:

Dorton, M. A., Martin, B., Leonard, R. L., & Dula, C. S. (2008, April). Perceptions of tattooing on oneself and others. Poster presented at the Appalachian Student Research Forum, Johnson City, TN.

*Russell, R. B., Dorton, M., & Dula, C. S. (2008 March). Cognitive failures and dangerous driving behaviors. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Charlotte, NC.

Turner, L., Dorton, M., Russell, R. B., & Dula, C. S. (2008, March). Social influences on dangerous driving behaviors.  Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Charlotte, NC.

Honors and Awards:

·        Hope Scholarship August 2007-present.

·        Dean’s List, Spring 2006.

·        Honorable Mention- Paper Session, Mid-South Psychological Conference (MSPC), Memphis, TN, February 2008.

 

·        Recipient of the 2007-2008 Psi Chi Regional Research Award at the 2008 South Eastern Psychological Association’s annual conference.

Computer Skills:

Internet Explorer, Microsoft office including Word, Excel, Power Point, and SPSS.

 References:

Chris S. Dula, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology, ETSU. Phone (423) 439-5361, email:            dulac@etsu.edu.

Robin Leonard, M.A., Adjunct Professor of Psychology, Assistant Director of Applied Psychology Lab, ETSU PO Box 70649 Johnson City, TN 37614-1702, (423) 439-4424, robinleonard@charter.net