Christopher D. Hobbs

East Tennessee State University

Box 12937

Johnson City, TN 37614

(423) 647 – 2187

zcdh21@imail.etsu.edu

 

Education:

 

East Tennessee State University (ETSU), Johnson City, TN. Fall 2004-Present. Anticipated Graduation in May 2008. Degree: Bachelor of Science. Major: Psychology. GPA: 3.80, Psychology GPA: 3.90

 

Research Experience:

 

Undergraduate Research Associate for the Applied Psychology Laboratory of ETSU. Responsibilities include: literature searches, literature reviews, data collection, and presenting research. Fall 2005 – Present. Director: Dr. Chris S. Dula.

 

Current Projects:

 

bulletProfile of an Angry Adolescent
bulletDating and self-presentation in web mediums

 

Presentations:

 

Brooks, R. M., Chumney, F. L., Gilmer, K. S., Hobbs, C. D., & Dula, C. S. (2006, August). Personality and reasons to use the Internet to find dates. Poster accepted for presentation at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

 

Hobbs, C. D., Gilmer, K. S., Brooks, R. M., Chumney, F. L., & Dula, C. S. (2006, August). Self-presentation and intentions in Internet dating. Poster accepted for presentation at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

 

Leonard, R.L., Hobbs, C.D., Martin, B. Dula, C.S. (2006, May) Exposure to Violence and Aggression. Poster accepted for presentation at the Annual Conference of the Association for Psychology Science, New York, NY, May 2006.

 

Hobbs, C.D., Hicks, J.D., Lamb, J.A., Leonard, R.L. (April, 2006). Parental attitudes toward cross-gender play and toy choices. Paper presented at the Student Forum for the Advancement of Psychological Science, Johnson City, TN.

 

Lamb, J.A., Hobbs, C.D., Collier, L., Leonard, R.L. (March, 2006). Parent gender, level of education, and type of family unit as factors associated with parental attitudes toward cross-gender behavior in children. Poster session presented at the Appalachian Student Research Forum, Johnson City, TN.

 

Hicks, J.D., Hobbs, C.D., Lamb, J.A., Leonard, R.L. (March, 2006). Differences in parental acceptance of cross-gender play and toy choices. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta GA.

 

Lamb, J.A., Hobbs, C.D., Collier, L., Leonard, R.L. (March, 2006). Factors analyzing parental attitudes toward cross-gender behavior in children. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta GA.

 

Hobbs, C. D., Lamb, J. A., Leonard, R. L. (2005, November). Religion and attitudes toward cross-gender behavior in children. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the Tennessee Psychological Society, Nashville, TN.

 

Honors & Awards:

 

Dean’s List, ETSU. Spring 2005 – Present.

 

Second Place, Tennessee Psychological Association Undergraduate Poster Competition for Presenting “Religion and attitudes toward cross-gender behavior in children” at the Annual Convention of the Tennessee Psychological Association, November 5, 2005, Nashville, TN.

 

Psychology Club member. Fall 2005 – Present.

 

Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship (TELS), Fall 2004 – Present.

 

Student and Professional Organizations:

 

Secretary/Treasurer, Psi Chi, ETSU. April 2006-Present

 

Psi Chi member. March 2006-Present

 

Association for Psychological Science, March 2006-Present, Student Affiliate

 

Computer Sills:

 

Proficient in the following programs: General Internet, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Access.

 

Work Experience:

 

Applied Psychology Laboratory of ETSU, Johnson City, TN. Positions held:

Paid Research Associate. Director: Dr. Chris Dula. Spring 2006-Present.

 

Library Circulation Department, ETSU Charles C. Sherrod Library, Johnson City, TN. Dean of the Library: Rita Scher. Spring 2005 – Present.

 

Watauga Kayak Tours and Outfitters, Elizabethton, TN. Positions held: Whitewater Raft Guide, Calm-Water Raft Guide, Whitewater Kayak Guide, Calm-Water Kayak Guide, Assistant Trainer/Supervisor of New Guides. Summer 2004 – Fall 2005.

 

References:

 

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