Vitae
Professional Experience
2023 – 2024 Assistant Professor, University of Montevallo
2021-2023 Visiting Assistant Professor, Miami University of Ohio
2018-2021 Subline Assistant Professor, Baruch College, CUNY
2016 – 2020 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
2015 - 2018 Post Doc, Mangels Dynamic Learning Lab, Baruch College
2015 – 2018 Army Research Lab, Network Science Collaborative Technology Alliance
2009-2015 Graduate Student, Department of Psychology, Ohio University
(Adviser: Keith Markman)
2007-2009 Graduate Student, Department of Psychology, Ohio University
(Adviser: Dan Lassiter)
2004-2005 Undergraduate Researcher, Department of Psychology, Purdue University
(Adviser: Michael Schmitt)
2003-2004 R.A., Carlson Social Cognitive Lab, Purdue University
(Adviser: Don Carlson)
2003-2004 R.A., Personality & Social Psychology Lab, Purdue University
(Adviser: Bill Graziano)
Journal Publications
Rager, S., Leung, A., Pinegar, S.K., Mangels, J., Poole, M.S., & Contracter, N. (2021) Groups, Governance, and Greed: The ACCESS World Model. Computational and mathematical organization theory, 1.
Manzi, A., Durmysheva, Y., Pinegar, S.K., Roger, A., & Ramos, J. (2018) Workspace disorder does not influence creative divergent thinking and executive functions. Frontiers in psychology, 9, 2662.
Vigo, R., Doan, K. M. C., Doan, C. A., & Pinegar, S.K. (2018). On the learning difficulty of visual and auditory modal concepts: Evidence for a single processing system. Cognitive processing, 19(1), 1-16.
Snyder, C. J., Lassiter, G. D., Lindberg, M. J., & Pinegar S. K. (2009). Videotaped interrogations and confessions: Does a dual camera approach yield unbiased and accurate evaluations? Behavioral Sciences and Law, 27, 1-16.
Wahl, S., Pinegar, S.K., Rowe, R., Oaks, H. Dodge, M., Dickman, E., & Anderson, K.B. (2003). Neither George Bush nor Saddam Hussein: for a humanist world. American Sociological Association, 24, 2, 2.
Book Chapters and Encyclopedia Entries
Lassiter, G. D., & Pinegar, S. K. (2014). False confessions. In R. Cautin and S. Lilienfeld (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Clinical Psychology. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell.
Lassiter, G. D., & Pinegar, S.K. “Interrogation.” In Oxford Bibliographies in Criminology. Ed. Richard Wright. New York: Oxford University Press, 2013.
Lassiter, G. D., Lindberg, M., Pinegar, S.K., & Ware, L. (2009). Understanding the False Confession Phenomenon. In S. Diamond (Ed.), Compelling Confessions: The Politics of Personal Disclosure. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press.
Manuscripts in Preparation or Submitted
Pinegar, S.K. The role of theory of mind and prejudice on the endorsement of curriculum violence.
Mangels, J & Pinegar, S.K. B-KNorm database: Measuring information credibility and metacognitive information in free recall.
Pinegar, S.K., Imperio, C.M.*, Beauchamp, A., & Smith, S.M. Trekkies have it Better: Experience-retrieval of narrative characters improves performance and changes personality.
Pinegar, S.K., Markman, K. D, & Preniqi*, R. Rewarding implicit knowledge.
*Student
Non-Peer Reviewed Publications
Pinegar, S.K. & Purl, J. (2013). Fostering a sense of community in the workplace: The impact of vicarious incivility. The Rookie: Society for Psychological Studies of Social Issues.
Honors / Academic Awards
Psi Chi Psychology Professor of the Year (2023) – Miami University
Nominated for Richard Nault On-Campus Advisor of the Year (2022; 2023) – Center for Student Engagement, Activities & Leadership at Miami University
Teaching Recognition Grant for Outstanding Teachers. (2022) – Miami University
Society of Personality and Social Psychology Graduate Student Poster Award Finalist (2011) – Judgment and Decision Making
Midwestern Psychological Association Graduate Student Paper Award (2010) – Memory, Cognitive, & Cognitive Development
Conference Presentations
Conference Paper Presentations – Symposium Talks
Pinegar, S.K. (April. 2024). The effects of Theory of Mind and Motivations to Avoid Prejudice on Curriculum Violence. Hampton Roads Social Justice Conference, Newport News, VA.
Pinegar, S.K. & Gordon, E. (Nov. 2022). Using Technological Tools to Increase Efficient Communication With Students. Original Lilly Conference on College Teaching, Oxford, OH.
Stocker*, V. R., Pinegar, S.K., & Mangels, J. (May, 2018). Assignment of Gender on Experience-Taking. International Conference of Undergraduate Research, New York City, NY.
Pinegar, S.K. & Lassiter, D. G. (2013). Construal-level theory and evaluations of video-recorded interrogations. Paper presented at the American Psychology – Law Society, Portland, OR
Lassiter, D.W., Ware, L., & Pinegar S.K. (2010). Evaluations of video-recorded interrogations: Evidence of judgment perseverance and how to prevent it. Paper presented at the American Psychology – Law Society, Miami, FL
Pinegar, S.K. & Markman, K. D. (2010). Does Analytical Thinking Worsen Intuition-Based Performance? Paper presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. – 1st Place Award
Purl, J., Ritter, C. Pinegar, S. K., Griffeth, R., van Driel, M., & McDonald, D. (2012). Double Jeopardy: The Influence of Age on a Model of Gender, Ageism, Sexism, and Organizational Trust. Paper presented at the Academy of Management, Boston, MA
Conference Paper Presentations – Posters
Ahmed*, Z., & Legg*, M., & Pinegar, S.K., (April, 2023). The relationship between prejudice, experience-taking, and curriculum violence acceptance. Poster presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Manzi, A., Tzanis, D. Monsalve, N. Loeffler, K., Pinegar, S.K. (2022). Personality and emotion: Application of a guided emotional scenario task to examine the link between pathological traits, reflective functioning, and affective response. The International Neuropsychoanalysis Society (NPSA), San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Stocker*, V.R., Cruz*, N, Konamah*, J., & Pinegar, S.K. (May, 2019) What Kind of Superhero are You? The Effect of Gender on Experience-taking. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Psychological Science, Washington, DC.
Stocker*, V. R., Pinegar, S.K., & Mangels, J. (May, 2018). Assignment of Gender on Experience-Taking. Poster presented a Creative Inquiry Day, Baruch College. --1st Place Poster Award
Cruz*, N., Gilliani*, W., Pinegar, S.K., & Mangels, J. (May, 2018). Gender Differences in Retrospective Estimates of Decision Making Choices. Poster presented a Creative Inquiry Day, Baruch College.
Pinegar, S.K., Martineck*, D., Adali, S. & Mangels, J. (2018, Feb). Using General Knowledge Questions to Gauge Fluency and Metacognitive Information: The B-Knorms. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Personality, Atlanta, GA.
Smith, S., Pinegar, S.K., & Beauchamp, A. (2018, Feb). Trekkies Have It Better: The Effect of Accumulated Experience-Taking on the Performance of Logic Tasks. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Personality, Atlanta, GA.
Pinegar, S.K., Martineck, D., Mangels, J. & Adali, S. (2017, Jan). Do Hedgehogs Live in Lodges?: The Effects of Motivational and Cognitive Factors on Informational Trust. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Personality, Atlanta, GA.
Pinegar, S. K. & Markman, K. D. (2015, Feb). Rewarding Intuition: The Deleterious Effect of Accuracy Motivation on Intuition. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Personality, Long Beach, CA.
Pinegar, S. K., Chimeli, J., & Bellezza, F. (2013, Nov.). Hindsight Bias: A Correct Judgment Bias or Simply a Memory Bias. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Judgment and Decision Making, Toronto, ON.
Pinegar, S. K. & Markman, K. D. (2012, Jan). Puppies, Spiders, and Hunches: Biases in Stimuli Matter. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Personality, San Diego, CA.
Lassiter, D. W., Pinegar, S. K., & Ware, L. J. (2012, Jan.) Beyond Camera Perspective: Judgment Perseverance in Evaluations of Video-Recorded Confessions. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Personality, San Diego, CA.
Ritter, C., Pinegar, S. K., Purl, J., & Griffeth, R. (2011, Dec). Double Jeopardy: The Influence of Age on a Model of Perceived Ageism and Sexism, Gender, and Organizational Trust. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Defense Equal Opportunity Conference, Patrick Air Force Base, FL.
Pinegar, S.K. & Markman, K.D. (2011, Jan.) How Confidence and Analytical Mindsets Influence Intuition. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Personality, San Antonio, TX. -- Poster Award Finalist
Lassiter, D.W., Snyder, C.J., Lindberg, M.J. & Pinegar, S.K. (2008, March). Does a Dual-Camera Approach Produce Unbiased and Accurate Evaluations of Videotaped Interrogations/ Confessions? Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychology-Law Society, Jacksonville, FL.
Outten, H.R., Pinegar, S.K. & Schmitt M.T. (2007, May). History shaping present beliefs? Perceptions of U.S. history and social dominance orientation as predictors of hierarchy-legitimizing beliefs. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Northwest Cognition and Memory, Burnaby, BC.
*Undergraduate Student
Video Publications
Pinegar, S. K. Interview. “How to cope when your identity is political”. Savvy Psychologist. Monica Johnson. June 2023. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ShdGU3VUtQA5kZFj21ema?si=2I9QcY8FQ1CNPlLPypGm-A
Teaching
Courses Taught
University of Montevallo
Foundations in Psychology (Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2024*)
History of Psychology (Fall 2023, Spring 2024)
Psychology of Fandom (Spring 2024)
Psychology of Prejudice and Minority Experience (Fall 2023)
Miami University
Graduate Statistics and Methods II (Spring 2022; Spring 2023)
Foundational Experiences in Psychology (Fall 2022*; Spring 2023*)
Social Psychology (Fall 2021, Winter 2021*, Spring 2022, Fall 2022)
Statistics for the Social Sciences (Fall 2021, Spring 2022)
Psychology of Fandom (Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022)
Psychology of Prejudice and Minority Experience (Fall 2022; Spring 2023)
Manhattan College
Social Psychology in the Workplace for ESL students (Fall 2019 – two sections)
York College, CUNY
Cognitive Psychology (Fall 2019*)
Baruch College, CUNY
General Psychology (Fall 2018, Fall 2018*)
Research Methods (Fall 2018*, Spring 2019*)
Statistics for the Behavioral Scientist (Fall 2017; Spring 2019; Spring 2020*; Fall 2020*; Spring 2021*)
Social Psychology (Summer 2020*; Spring 2021*)
John Jay College, CUNY
Introduction to Psychology (Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018)
Research Methods (Winter 2017; Spring 2021*)
Guttman Community College, CUNY
Introduction to Psychology (Summer 2017)
Ohio University
Research Methods (Winter 2011)
Social Psychology (Fall 2011, Spring 2013)
Statistics for the Behavioral Scientist (Spring 2010, Winter 2012, Fall 2013)
Instructor of Record - Online Courses at Ohio
Introduction to Statistics (Fall 2010 – 2014*)
Introduction to Psychology (Summer 2011, Spring 2011*)
Social Psychology of Justice (Fall 2013*)
High School-Level Courses - Qinhuangdao Foreign Language High School
English as a Foreign Language – Sophomore/Junior Class (2005-2006)
*online
Service
Invited Speaker for “Incarceration of Minority Men”
MORE workshop, University of Montevallo, (Oct. 12th, 2023)
Invited Speaker for “Eye-Witness Misidentification and the Innocence Project”
Montgomery College (May 2nd, 2023)
Faculty Representative on Committee for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Miami University (2022-2023)
Faculty Adviser for Ohio Innocence Project at Miami University
Miami University (2021-2022; 2022-2023)
Psi Chi Honor Society Faculty Adviser
Miami University (2022-2023)
Baruch College, CUNY (2018-2019)
Invited Panelist for “The Innocence Panel: A Conversation about Wrongful Convictions”
Miami University (Feb. 16th, 2022)
Graduate Student Thesis Supervisor
Chelsea Frank (2017 – 2019)
SPSP Reviewer
“Outstanding Research Award” Reviewer, 2020 – New Orleans, LA.
“How to Get into Graduate School” Workshop
Ohio University (2010-2014)
Baruch College, CUNY (2015-2019)
Education
2015 Ph.D., Experimental Psychology, Ohio University, Athens Ohio
Dissertation Adviser: Keith Markman
Concentration: Quantitative Methods
Dissertation: Motivation and Intuition: How Intuitive Performance Decreases as a Function of Motivation
2011 M.S., Experimental Psychology, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
Thesis Adviser: Keith Markman
Thesis: Analytical Thinking Mindsets Undermine Intuitive Processes
2005 B. A., Psychology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
Minors: Philosophy/Spanish/Peace Studies
Research Adviser: Michael Schmitt
Research Focus: The Relationship between Prejudice, American History, and Patriotism
Professional Affiliation
Membership in Professional Organizations
Society of Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI)
Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP)
New York Academy of Science (NYAS)
American Psychological Association (APA)