Student Research

Dr. McClure frequently supervises independent student research projects within the psychology department. Although these are developed by students and are unique projects, they are all tend to focus on normative manifestations of clinical characteristics, specifically in a college student population. Several of these projects have been supported by grants to the students, such as Hardiman Awards and Lawrence Scholarships. All have been presented at the annual Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium, and one has been presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Meeting.

Mentored Independent Student Research Projects:

Hart, Lauren. (Fall 2018). Attention in college students.

Callahan, Brigid. (Spring 2016). An examination of the relationship between gender, entitlement, and sexual consent expression and perception.

Marathas, Demetra. (Spring 2016). Acquaintance rape: How it is perceived by college students.

Trosin, Margaret. (Spring 2016). Adult attachment style as a predictor of intimate partner violence, depressive symptoms, and trauma symptoms

O’Shea, McKenna. (Fall 2015). Factors related to co-rumination and stress in college students.

Brundage, Katherine. (Spring 2015). Temperemental and cognitive risk factors for anxiety.

Herbert, Janice. (Spring 2015). Mental health issues of women of color at predominantly white institutions.

Mentored Student Grants:

2018 - 2019 Student Awardee: Lauren Hart; Hardiman Scholars Program Award ($2,000); Attention in College Students

2015 – 2016 Student Awardee: Demetra Marathas; Hardiman Scholars Program Award ($2,000); Acquaintance Rape: How It Is Perceived by College Students

2014 – 2015 Student Awardee: Katherine Brundage; Hardiman Scholars Program Award ($2,000); Factors that Influence Anxiety Levels in College Students

2014 – 2015 Student Awardee: Janice Herbert; Lawrence Scholarship ($1,000); Mental Health Issues of Women of Color at Predominantly White Institutions