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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
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