Benjamin A. Martin

807 University Parkway Box 13829

Johnson City, TN 37614

(423) 943-0531

benjaminmartin7@gmail.com

EDUCATION

East Tennessee State University (ETSU). Anticipated graduation in December 2009.

Degree: Bachelor of Social Science

Major: Clinical Psychological Science, Minor: Sociology and Anthropology

GPA: 2.66

8 semesters self-financed

Middle Tennessee State University. Graduated in December 2001.

Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Major: English, Minor: Linguistics

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Ronald McNair Post Baccalaureate Research Internship Summer 2008 through Spring 2009.

Director: Dr. Ronnie Gross. http://www.etsu.edu/mcnair

 

Undergraduate Research Lab Coordinator for the Applied Psychology Laboratory (APL) of ETSU (http://www.etsu.edu/apl). Director: Dr. Chris S. Dula (423-439-8307, dulac@etsu.edu). January 2007-Present. Responsibilities include those described immediately below, but also including mentoring other undergraduates on all of the same items in addition to maintaining APL lab hours, document undergraduate lab hours, directing general student research, proctoring tests, orientation and training of new undergraduate researchers.

 

Undergraduate Research Associate for the Applied Psychology Laboratory (APL) of ETSU (http://www.etsu.edu/apl). Director: Dr. Chris S. Dula (423-439-8307, dulac@etsu.edu). August 2004-Present. Responsibilities include the development and implementation of research design and protocol; literature search and review; assisting in building self-report measures; attending and contributing to weekly project meetings; data collection; data analysis; interpreting statistical data; preparing conference submissions; and presenting research findings in professional settings; and become familiar with every aspect of research process.

 

Currently directing the following projects:

- The Effects of Cell Phone Use and Driving, utilizing a STISIM driving simulator.

-Gender Differences in Perceived Barriers of Employment, Mentoring, and Academic Advancement.

 

Previously directed the following projects:

-Personality and Tattoos.

-The Relationships of Impulsivity and Sensation-Seeking and Tattooing Stigma.

-Development of the Martin Stigma Against Tattoos Survey.

 

Currently assisting with the following projects:

-Dangerous Driving. Directed by Russell Fox; Graduate Lab Coordinator.

-The Relationship between Rate of Pay and Job Satisfaction, Directed by Jessica Williamson & Wes Ramey, Undergraduate Lab Coordinators.

 

Previously assisted with the following projects:

- Development of the Respect for Others Measure, Directed by Frances Chumney, APL Coordinator.

- The Relationships of Knowledge and Conservatism and Self-injury Stigma. Directed by Sonia L. Coney, Graduate Research Associate.

-Development of the Self-Injury Self-Report Measure. Directed by Sonia L. Coney, Graduate Research Associate.

-The Effects of Childhood Exposure to Violence and Aggression. Directed by Robin Leonard, M.A., Assistant Director of the APL.

- The Relationships of Impulsivity, Self-esteem, & Risky Sexual Behavior. Directed by Sonia L. Coney, Graduate Research Associate.

-Program Evaluation of the GEAR UP Educational Intervention, Directed by Cristi Adams, Undergraduate Lab Coordinator, Applied Psychology Laboratory.

-Program Evaluation of Afterschool Intervention Programs Offered by the Coalition for Kids, Inc. , Directed by Dr. Chris S. Dula, Ph.D., Laboratory Director- data entry

-Program Evaluation of the Johnson City, TN Boys and Girls Club, Directed by Leslie McCallister, Ph.D., contact: Meagan stark, KHRA Vista Member, Kingsport Housing & Redevelopment authority, P. O. Box 44 Kingsport, TN 37662; 423-245-1831.

 

PUBLICATIONS

Martin, B. A. & Dula, C. S. (2009). Development of the Martin Stigma Against Tattoos Survey. Manuscript in press: The College Student Journal.

Dula, C. S., Martin, B. A., & Fox, R. (2009). Can You Hear Me Now?: The effects of cell phone use on dangerous driving. Manuscript in press: Accident Analysis and Prevention.

 

MANUSCRIPTS

Martin, B. A., Dula, C. S., Leonard, R. L., & Taylor, D. A. (2009). Tattooing and Status. Manuscript and preparation.

Dula, C. S. & Martin, B. A. (2009). Impulsivity and Dangerous Driving. Manuscript in preparation.

Martin, B. A., Dula, C. S., Leonard, R. L., & Dickson, A. D. (2009). Getting Under The Skin: personality differences between tattooed and non-tattooed populations. Manuscript in preparation.

Martin, B. A. & Dula, C. S. (2009). More Than Skin Deep: Perceptions of Tattooing and its Stigma. Manuscript in preparation.

Coney, S. L., Dula, C. S., Cantrell, P., & Martin, B. A. (2008). Development of the Self-Injury Self-Report Survey. Submitted to Journal of Personality and Social Psychology bulletin.

 

PRESENTATION AWARDS

1st Place, Basic Poster Division, Virginia Psychological Association (VPA), Williamsburg, VA, April 2009.

3rd Place, Social Sciences Poster Division, Appalachian Student Research Forum. Johnson City, TN, April 2009.

Donald J. Nash Memorial Award for outstanding presentation at Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science -Southwestern and Rocky Mountain Division, Tulsa, OK, March 2009.

Honorable Mention- Paper Session, Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science -Southwestern and Rocky Mountain Division, Tulsa, OK, March 2009.

2nd Place, Appalachian Student Research Forum. Johnson City, TN, April 2008.

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

 

RESEARCH GRANTS FUNDED

Martin, B. (2009, Spring). East Tennessee State University Honors College Travel Grant. Amount funded: $200

Taylor, D., & Martin, B. (2009, Spring). Ronald McNair Travel Grant. Amount funded: $300

Martin, B., & Dula, C.S. (2008, Fall). Student-Faculty Collaborative Research Grant. Amount funded: $900

Martin, B. (2008, Fall). East Tennessee State University Honors College Travel Grant. Amount funded: $285

Total Awarded: $1,685

RESEARCH GRANTS NOT FUNDED

Martin, B. (2009, Spring). Ronald McNair Travel Grant. Amount requested: $1,000

Martin, B. (2009, Summer). Presidential Grant-in-Aid. Amount requested: $1,000

 

PAPER PRESENTATIONS (* denotes award winning presentation)

Martin, B. A., Ramey, W., & Dula, C. S. (2009). Does Higher Pay Effect Job Satisfaction? Paper presented at the Third Annual Undergraduate Student Research Symposium. Johnson City, TN.

Martin, B. A. & Dula, C. S. (2009, July). Can You Hear Me Now?: The effects of cell phone use on dangerous driving behavior. Paper presented at the Third Annual Undergraduate Student Research Symposium. Johnson City, TN.

Martin, B.A. (2009, May). Assessment of Kingsport Housing Authority Boys & Girls Club- Cloud and Holly Hills locations. Boys & Girls Club annual director’s meeting, Kingsport, TN.

Martin, B. A. & Bogle, B. C. (2009, April) It Hurts: Trait Stigma. Paper presented at the Appalachian Student Research Symposium. Johnson City, TN.

Martin, B. A. & Dickson, A. D. (2009, April). Do You Really Want To Hurt Me? Paper presented at the Appalachian Student Research Symposium. Johnson City, TN.

*Martin, B. A, Coney, S., Taylor, D. A., & Dula, C. S. (2009, March) What’s Your Pleasure? The development of the Self-Injury Self-Report Survey. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Virginia Psychological Association. Williamsburg, VA. Also presented (2009, March) at the American Association for the Advancement of Science-Southwest and Rocky Mountain Region Division. Tulsa, OK. (This presentation won an award at both conferences).

Russell, R. B., Fox, K., Martin, B. A., & Dula, C. S. (2008, April). The Big Five Personality Traits and Cognitive Failures. Paper presented at the Appalachian Student Research Forum, Johnson City, TN.

Martin, B. A., Coney, S. L., Wilson, M. L., Whetsel, A., & Dula, C. S. (2008, April). Analysis of the Self-Injury Self-Report Measure. Paper presented at the annual Appalachian Student Research Forum Symposium. Johnson City, TN.

Martin, B. A., Coney, S. L., Dula, C. S. (2008, February). Development of a Measure of Self-Injurious Behavior. Paper presented at the annual National Conference of Undergraduate Research (NCUR), Salisbury, MD.

Martin, B. A., Coney, S. L., Nease, P., Mason, H. E., Dula, C. S. (2008, February). Development of the Martin Stigma Against Tattoos Survey. Paper presented at the annual National Conference of Undergraduate Research (NCUR), Salisbury, MD.

*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.

Coney, S. L., Martin, B. A., & Dula, C. S. (2008, February). Development of the Self-Injury Self-Report (SISR) Measure. Paper presented at the annual Mid-South Psychological National Conference of Undergraduate Research, Memphis, TN.

Hobbs, C.D., Hicks, J.D., Lamb, J.A., Martin, B. 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.

Coney, S., Martin, B., Stage, D., & Dula, C. S. (2006, March). The Effects of Knowledge on the Stigma of Self-Injury. Paper presented at the Appalachian Student Research Forum, Johnson City, TN.

 

POSTER PRESENTATIONS (* denotes award winning presentation)

Davis, A., Martin, B. A., & Dula, C. S. (2009, April). Seatbelt Use Among College Students. Poster presented at the Fourth Annual Mountain States Health Alliance Research Conference. Johnson City, TN.

Dickson, A. D., Martin, B. A., Williamson, J. R., & Dula, C. S. (2009, April). What Lies Beneath: Do Personality Differences Exist Between Tattooed and Non-Tattooed Populations? Poster presented at the Appalachian Student Research Forum, Johnson City, TN.

*Martin, B. A. & Dula, C. S. (2009, April). Getting Under Your Skin: Development of the Martin Stigma Against Tattoos Survey. Poster presented at the Appalachian Student Research Forum. Johnson City, TN. Also presented (2009, April) at the annual conference of the Virginia Psychological Association. Williamsburg, VA. (This presentation won an award at both conferences).

Williamson, J. R., Martin, B. A., Fox, K. J., & Dula, C. S. (2009, April). Does More Money Make Employees More Satisfied? Poster presented at the Appalachian Student Research Forum. Johnson City, TN.

Davis, A., Martin, B. A., & Dula, C. S. (2009, April). Seatbelt Use in Cars on Campus. Poster presented at the Appalachian Student Research Forum. Johnson City, TN.

Martin, B. A. & Dula, C. S. (2009, April). This Will Hurt You More Than It Hurts Me: The Development of the Self-Injury Self-Report Survey. Poster presented at the Appalachian Student Research Forum. Johnson City, TN.

*Martin, B. A., Taylor, D. A., & Dula, C. S. (2009, March). Getting Under The Skin: The Development of the Martin Stigma Against Tattoos Survey. Poster presented at the annual conference of the American Association for the Advancement of Science-Southwest and Rocky Mountain Region Division. Tulsa, OK.

Mason, H. E., Martin, B. A., Leonard, R. L., & Dula, C. S. (2009, February). Differences In Stigma and Status. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Southeastern Psychological Association. New Orleans, LA.

Martin, B. A., Mason, H. E., Dickson, A. D., Leonard, R. L., & Dula, C. S. (2008, November). More Than Skin Deep: A look at the development of the Martin Stigma Against Tattoos Measure. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Tennessee Psychological Association. Nashville, TN.

Williamson, J. R., Martin, B. A., Fox, K. J., & Dula, C. S. (2008, November). Does More Money Make Employees More Satisfied? Poster presented at the annual convention of the Tennessee Psychological Association. Nashville, TN.

Watkins, A. E., Martin, B. A., Williamson, J. R., Leonard, R. L., & Dula, C. S. (2008, November). From Tattoo to Taboo: Personality Differences Between Tattooed and Non-Tattooed Populations. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Tennessee Psychological Association. Nashville, TN .

Russell, R. B., Fox, K. J., Martin, B. A., & Dula, C. S. (2008, April). Cognitive Failures and The Big Five Personality Traits. Poster presented at the annual Appalachian Student Research Forum. Johnson City, Tn.

Martin, B. A., Watkins, A., Williamson, J., & Dula, C. S. (2008, April). Adventurousness and impulsive behavior: Is there a relationship? Poster presented at the annual Appalachian Student Research Forum. Johnson City, TN.

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

*Martin, B. A., Coney, S. L., Nease, P., Mason, H., Mieth, K.P., Leonard, R. L., & Dula, C. S. (2008, April). Cons Whores and Nuts: Analyzing the development of the Martin Stigma Against Tattoos Measure. Poster presented at the annual Appalachian Student Research Forum. Johnson City, TN.

Chappell, B., Nease, P., Leonard, R., Martin, B., Dula, C. S. (2008 April). Driving in Appalachia. Poster Poster presented at the annual Appalachian Student Research Forum. Johnson City, TN.

Martin, B., Nease, P., Mason, H., Fox, K., Leonard, R. L., & Dula, C. S. (2008, May). Developing the Martin Stigma Against Tattoos Measure. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, Ill.

Martin, B., White, D., Leonard, R., & Dula, C. (2008, March). Number of Tattoos Related To Personality And Impulsivity. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Charlotte, NC.

Martin, B., Coney, S., Mason, H., Nease, P., & Dula, C. (2008, March). Exploring the Development of the Stigma Against Tattoos Measure. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Charlotte, NC

Martin, B., Adams, C., Leonard, R., & Dula, C. (2008, March). Gender Differences in Impulsivity in Tattooed and Non-tattooed Samples. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Charlotte, NC

Martin, B., Coney, S., Nease, P., Mason, H., & Dula, C. (2008, March). Exploring the Development of the Stigma Against Tattoos Measure. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Charlotte, NC.

Adams, C., White, D., Martin, B. A., Russell, B. R., & Dula, C. S. (2007, November). Impulsivity Differences Across Genders in a College Sample. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Tennessee Psychological Association, Nashville, TN.

Martin, B., Coney, S., Dickson, A., Hyder, H. R., Leonard, R. L., & Dula, C. S. (2007, November). Does It Hurt? Impulsivity and Stigma Differences Between Tattooed and Non-Tattooed Populations. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Tennessee Psychological Association, Nashville, TN.

Martin, B., Coney, S., Sutherland, J., & Dula, C. S. (2007, March). Gender Differences in Stigma Against Tattoos. Poster presented at the Appalachian Student Research Forum, Johnson City, TN.

Martin, B., Coney, S., Stage, D., & Dula, C. S. (2007, February). Impacts of Gender and Knowledge on Attitudes toward Self-Injury. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Martin, B., Coney, S., Stage, D., Ford, J., & Dula, C. S. (2006, November). The Effects of Knowledge and Conservatism on the Stigma of Self-Injury. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Tennessee Psychological Association, Nashville, TN.

Noel, M. L., Hyder, H. R., Chumney, F. L., Ferguson, K. L., Martin B. A., & Dula, C. S. (2006, November). Gender and Personality Differences in Attitudes toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Tennessee Psychological Association, Nashville, TN.

Leonard, R., Hobbs, C. D., Martin, B., & Dula, C. S. (2006, May). Exposure to Violence and Aggression. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, New York, NY.

Lamb, J.A., Hobbs, C.D., Collier, L.,Martin, B. A., & Leonard, R.L. (March, 2006). Analyzing Parental Attitudes Toward Cross-Gender Behavior in Children. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta GA.

Coney, S., Martin, B., Stage, D., & Dula, C. S. (2006, March). The Effects of Knowledge on Stigma of Self-Injury. Poster presented at the Appalachian Student Research Forum, Johnson City, TN.

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Virginia Association for Clinical Psychologists (VACP), student member, current

Virginia academic and applied Psychology (VAAP), student member, current

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), student member, current

Virginia Psychological Association (VPA), Student Member, current

Association for Psychological Science (APS), Undergraduate Student Affiliate, current

Southeastern Psychological Association (SEPA), Undergraduate Student Affiliate, 2007

Tennessee Psychological Association (TPA), Undergraduate Student Affiliate, current

East Tennessee State University Psychology Club, Student Affiliate, (August 2007-December 2007)

Mid-South Psychological Association (MSPA), Student Affiliate, current

 

RELEVANT VOLUNTEER WORK

Tutor with the America Reads Challenge Program (2009). Duties included assessing for reading deficits in elementary age children, developing an individualized remedial curriculum, organizing “games” to test and review material, & attending monthly training sessions.

Tutor/Mentor Coalition for Kids (2009). Duties included gathering deficit assessments from teachers, developing individualized remedial curriculum, mentoring students with academic or behavioral issues.

East Tennessee State University Concert Committee (Fall, 2009). Duties included: ticket and flyer distribution.

 

OTHER EXPERIENCES AND TRAINING

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for Dr. Chris S. Dula Ph. D., ETSU Department of Psychology, Johnson City, TN; August 2007-present.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for Robin Leonard, M.A., ETSU Department of Psychology, Johnson City, TN; Spring 2008-Fall 2009.

Field Operating Supervisor; United States Commerce Department (Census Bureau); Johnson City, TN; May 1999-May 2001; Supervisor: Madonna Cook, 423-975-1000. Responsibilities included conducting daily progress and agenda meetings, payroll, training, and conducting monthly assessments of employee progress.

Service Learning Experience with ETSU Department of Sociology; Mentoring at-risk children at Indian Ridge Elementary School, Johnson City, TN. Responsibilities included helping children with homework, monitoring lunch period behavior, and providing a positive role model. August 2004-May 2005. Continued internship voluntarily from August 2005 to December 2006.

East Tennessean Literary Contributor Spring 2009- Duties include: writing interest pieces for the East Tennessean (East Tennessee State University Campus Newspaper).

Thesis Consultant: Bagheri, Maryam (2009). The Relationship Between Language and Acculturation, Walden University, Department of Psychology.

Volunteer: Rural Resources, July 2008-present. Duties included assisting at soup kitchen, gardening, & construction.

Invited Participant, for Tennessee Board of Regents Academic Audit Student Discussion for the ETSU Department of Psychology -Spring 2009.

Certified Training in Institutional Review Board Education

 

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate Research Lab Coordinator for the Applied Psychology Laboratory (APL) of ETSU (http://www.etsu.edu/apl). Dir. Dr. Chris S. Dula (423-439-8307, dulac@etsu.edu). Jan.2007-Present. See above for description.

2009 Co-Chair of Undergraduate Research Symposium Organizing Committee. Faculty Advisor-Dr. Frosty Levy Director of Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities (423-439-6926, levyf@mail.etsu.edu), Responsibilities included reading, assessing, and approving abstracts for presentation. Other duties include assigning presentation time slots/spaces, judge selection, advertisement, and creating/designing programs.

2009 Chair of Organizing Committee for the Appalachian Student Research Forum. Faculty Advisor-Dr. Frosty Levy Director of Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities (423-439-6926, levyf@mail.etsu.edu). Responsibilities include reading, assessing, and approving abstracts for presentation. Other duties include assigning presentation time slots/spaces, judge selection, advertisement, and creating/designing programs.

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

Familiar and comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Power Point, Outlook, Publisher, FrontPage, and Excel. Proficient with SPSS and basic analyses (Pearson correlations, regressions, and t-tests). Basic HTML programming skills.  Able to conduct efficient database literature searches online (PsycInfo, PsycArticles, etc.). Able to program surveys, download, and organize data using Sona Systems online participant pool management software.

 

REFERENCES

Russell Brown PhD., Associate Professor of Psychology, ETSU PO Box 70649 Johnson City, TN 37614-1702, (423) 439-4424  brown1@mail.etsu.edu

Wallace E. Dixon, Jr., Ph.D., Professor, Chair of Psychology, Graduate Program Director, Director of the Program for the Study of Infancy, ETSU PO Box 70649 Johnson City, TN 37614-1702, (423) 439-6656, dixonw@mail.etsu.edu.

Dr. Chris S. Dula, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology, Director of the Applied Psychology Laboratory, ETSU PO Box 70649 Johnson City, TN 37614-1702, (423) 439-8307, 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

Dinah Deford, Assistant Director, E.T.S.U. Ronald McNair Research Program, phone: (423) 439-4879

deford@mail.etsu.edu

Michelle Hoard, M.A. Assistant Director, E.T.S.U. Ronald McNair Research Program, phone: (423) 439-4879 hoardm@mail.etsu.edu

Dr. Foster Levy, Ph. D., Professor of Biology, Director of Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities, phone: (423)-439-6926, levyf@mail.etsu.edu