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Fall 2009 Courses

Psy 201 General Psychology

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Psy 467Q Quantitative Methods

Syllabus Fall 2009

Big Paper Packet

SPSS Basics

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Psy 489 Advanced Topics in Developmental Psychology: Language

Syllabus Fall 2009

Observation Paper

Seminar Guidelines

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     Psy 468W Research Methods Spring 2009
          

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Position:

Academic Preparation

M.A. Psychology 1993
University of Nevada Reno
Comprehensive areas: Conditioning & Learning, Memory & Cognition, Language, Human Development, Comparative Psychology, Physiology, Sensation & Perception

B.S. Psychology, Cum Laude 1989
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Senior project: Music & Performance

Teaching Experience

Professor, 2009-present
Psychology Division, Western Oregon University

Associate Professor, 2003-present
Psychology Division, Western Oregon University

Assistant Professor, 1998-2003
Department of Psychology, Western Oregon University
Undergraduate: Introduction to Research Methods, Learning and Memory, General Psychology, Language Development, Quantitative Methods, Advanced Research Methods in Human Behavior, Advanced Topics in Memory Graduate: Learning & Memory for Instruction

Instructor 1995-1998
Department of Psychology, Western Oregon University

Instructor 1992-1994
Department of Psychology, University of Nevada Reno

Graduate Training Specialist 1992-1994
Graduate School Instructional Development Program, University of Nevada Reno

Teaching Assistant 1990-1993
Department of Psychology, University of Nevada Reno

Teaching Interests
Learning & Memory         Cognition                         Psycholinguistics
Statistics                           Research Methods           Behavior Modification
Mentoring          General Psychology          Sensation & Perception   

Research Experience

Current Research Projects

Research examining how older siblings’ verbal and gestural input facilitates category formation and word learning in young children.

Research examining whether corrective feedback from family members facilitates syntax acquisition.

Research examining children’s word learning strategies and process of elimination reasoning.

Research examining cross-cultural differences in parental beliefs regarding children’s language development.

Graduate Research Assistant
Graduate School, University of Nevada Reno 1993-1994
Established and organized the graduate school database system. Performed data analysis on current teaching assistants, research assistants, and grant recipients. Constructed procedural manual for database use. Researched external sources of funding to all United States land grant universities. Supervisor, Ronald Dillehay, Ph. D. Assistant Dean of Graduate School

Graduate Research Assistant
Child Language Development Laboratory, University of Nevada Reno 1991-1993
Assisted in data collection in a longitudinal project on logical reasoning and language development. Recruited participants, monitored and tested children’s language development and reasoning skills. Performed statistical analysis and write up. Supervisor: Jean Hutchinson, Ph.D.

Graduate Research Assistant
Speech Perception Laboratory, University of Nevada Reno 1990
Assisted in research on human perception of time compressed speech. Responsible for data collection, statistical analysis, and presentation.  Supervisor: William Wallace, Ph.D.

Publications
Wolcott, S. & Strapp, C. M. (2002) Dream recall frequency and dream detail as mediated by personality,
     behavior and attitude.Dreaming: Journal for the Association for the Study of Dreams, 12 (1),

Strapp, C. M., & Federico, A. (2000). Imitations and repetitions: What do children say following recasts? First
     Language, (20) 3, 273-290.

Strapp, C. M. (1999). Mothers’, fathers’ and siblings’ responses to children’s language errors: Comparing
     sources of negative evidence. Journal of Child Language, 26 (2), 379-391.

Bundy, K. A., Thompson, K. L., & Strapp, C. M. (1997). Parenting behaviors: A content analysis of
     situational comedies based on TV fictional families. Psychological Reports, 80, 1123-1137.

Crawford, H. J., & Strapp, C. M. (1994). Effects of vocal and instrumental music on visuospatial and verbal
     performance as moderated by studying preference and personality. Personality and Individual Differences, 
     16, 273-245.

Manuscripts in Preparation
Strapp, C. M., & Hovde, A. M. The Impact of Interviewer Eye Level on Children’s Amount and Accuracy of
     Recall.

Hutchinson, J., Strapp, C. M & Inn, D. The acquisition of word learning principles and process of elimination
     reasoning: A longitudinal study.

Presentations
Strapp, C. M., Adelhart, S., Garcia, Y., Whetstine, K., & Moss, T., (2001, May). That’s a dog and that’s a
     pet: Sibling input and category formation. Poster presented at Annual Meeting of Western Psychological Association, Maui, HI.

    Strapp, C. M., Whetstine, K., Moss, T., Garcia, Y., & Adelhart, S. (2001, May). Pointing, linking, and tracing: The role of sibling gestures in category formation. Poster presented at Annual Meeting of Western Psychological Association, Maui, HI.

    Strapp, C. M., Adelhart, S., Garcia, Y., Whetstine, K., & Moss, T., (2001, February ). Those are both dogs: Sibling use of taxonomic relations. Paper presented at Oregon Academy of Sciences, Portland, OR.

    Strapp, C. M., Whetstine, K., Moss, T., Garcia, Y., & Adelhart, S. (2001, February). Busy hands: Sibling gestures and categorization. Paper presented at Oregon Academy of Sciences, Portland, OR.

    Strapp, C. M., Priddy, E. M., Farrell, P. R., Schmunk, T. L., Balzer, K. L., & Foster, A. J. (2000, April). Sibling gestures: Nonverbal cues for category formation. Poster presented at Annual Meeting of Western Psychological Association, Portland, OR.

Strapp, C. M., Schmunk, T. L., Balzer, K. L., Foster, A. J., Priddy, E. M., & Farrell, P. R. (2000, April).
     These are all flowers: How sibling input facilitates category formation. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of
     Western Psychological Association, Portland, OR.

    Strapp, C. M., Schmunk, T. L., Balzer, K. L., Foster, A. J., Priddy, E. M., & Farrell, P. R. (2000, February). Worms, bees and a lot of these: The role of sibling input in category formation.Paper presented at the Oregon Academy of Sciences, Newberg, OR.

    Strapp, C., M., Priddy, E. M., Farrell, P. R., Schmunk, T. L., Balzer, K. L., & Foster, A. J. (2000, February). Turn the page: The role of sibling gestures in category formation. Paper presented at the Oregon Academy of Sciences, Newberg, OR.

    Balzer, K., Foster, A., Schmunk, T., & Strapp, C. (1999, June). Beyond labeling: Sibling input and category acquisition. Paper presented at Western Oregon University’s Psi Chi Research Conference, Monmouth, OR.

    Hovde, A. M., & Strapp, C. M. (1999, April). The Impact of Interviewer Eye Level on Amount and Accuracy of Children’s Recall. Presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Albuquerque, NM.

   Strapp, C. M., & Wolcott, S. (1999, February). Dream Recall Frequency and Dream Detail as Mediated by Personality, Attitudes and Gender. Paper presented at Oregon Academy of Sciences, Salem, OR.

    Federico, A., & Strapp, C. M. (1999, February). Children’s replies to Corrective Feedback. Paper presented at Oregon Academy of Sciences, Salem, OR.

    Strapp, C. M. (1998, April). Children’s Use of Negative Evidence Following Corrective Recasts. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of Western Psychological Association, Albuquerque, NM.

    Strapp, C. M. (1997, April). Toddlers’ Syntax Acquisition and Corrective Repetitions: Comparing Sources of Input. Presented at Annual Meeting of Western Psychological Association, Seattle, WA.

    Hutchinson, J., Inn, D., & Strapp, C. M. (1993, April). A Longitudinal Study of One-Year Olds Acquisition of the Mutual Exclusivity and Lexical Gap Assumptions. Presented at Stanford Child Language Research Forum, Stanford CA.

    Strapp, C. M., & Inn, D. (1993, April). Repetitions in Syntax Development: An Examination of Sibling Dyads. Presented at Annual Meeting of Western Psychological Association, Phoenix, AZ.

    Inn, D., Strapp, C. M., & Hutchinson, J. (1993, April). Lexical Gap Strategy and Expressive Vocabulary: Is There a Relationship? Presented at Annual Meeting of Western Psychological Association, Phoenix, AZ.

    Strapp, C. M. (1993, March). The Development of Syntax in Infants: The Role of Older Sibling’s Linguistic Input. Presented at Biennial Meeting of Society for Research in Child Development, New Orleans, LA

    Strapp, C. M., Wallace, W. P., & Hoffman, C. A. (1991, April). When Does Sentence Context Interfere with Perception of Spoken Words? Presented at Annual Meeting of Western Psychological Association, Burlingame, CA.

    Strapp, C. M., & Crawford, H. J. (1989, August). Music & Performance. Presented at Virginia Academy of Sciences, Richmond, VA.

Membership in Professional Organizations

American Psychological Society
Western Psychological Association
Society for Research in Child Development

• Strapp, C. M. (2001, April) for Language Learning.
• Strapp, C. M. (2000, November) reviewer for Passer & Smith’s Psychology: Frontiers and Applications, McGraw-Hill Publishers, NY: NY.
• Strapp, C. M. (1999, November) for Dreaming: Journal for the Association for the Study of Dreaming.
• Strapp, C. M. (1999, July) reviewer for Bear’s Statistical Reasoning in Psychology and Education, 3E, John Wiley & Sons, NY: NY.
• Strapp, C. M. (1998, June) reviewer for Anderson’s, Learning and Memory, John Wiley & Sons, NY: NY
• Strapp, C. M. (1998, August) reviewer for Westen’s Psychology: Mind, Brain and Culture, 2E, John Wiley & Sons, NY: NY.
• Statistical Consultant with Merle Kelley (1998, Spring). Stress Reduction Project, Ron Glaus, Student Counseling and Health Center, Western Oregon University.
• Statistical Consultant (1998) for Dyna Hermann, MA Candidate
• Statistical Consultant (1992) for James Mikawa, Ph. D. Department of Psychology, University of Nevada Reno

• Western Oregon University, College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Academic Research (June, 2001)
• Psi Chi Regional Research Award (May, 2001)
• Western Oregon University Foundation Grant Recipient (January 2000, 2001)
• Western Oregon University Faculty Excellence Award Nominee (May, 1998)

• Social Science Representative for Faculty Senate (1999, 2000, 2001)
• Faculty Senate, Committee on Committees (1999, 2000, 2001)
• Western Oregon University Foundation Board (2000, 2001) Faculty Senate Representative
• Student Health & Counseling Center Advisory Committee (2000, 2001)
• Social Science Division Chair Evaluation Committee (2000)
• Social Science Planning Committee Chair (1999, 2000)
• Social Science Budget Committee (1999, 2000, 2001)
• Social Science Ad Hoc MS Ed Redesign Committee (1998)
• Psychology Department Coordinator for Testing & Evaluation of undergraduates within the major
• Psychology Department 4 Credit Course Curriculum Proposal (1999) along with Joel Alexander
• Psychology Department Library Serial Collection Coordinator (1998,1999, 2000, 2001)
• Psychology Department representative at Prof Chat (1998, 1999)
• Psychology Search Committee (1998, 2000)
• Psychology Presenter for Student Recognition Night (1998, 2000)
• Psychology Department representative at Academia (1998, 1999)
• Psychology Department representative at Preview Day (1999, 2000, 2001)
• Psychology Department representative for Early Bird Registration (1999, 2000)
• Strapp, C. M. (1998, May). Creativity and the Language Development of the Child. Western Oregon University Philosophy Club Lecture Series, Monmouth, OR.

• Strapp, C. M. (April, 2001). Conversations with children: The role of peers and caregivers in early language acquisition. Invited presentation at Oregon Association for the Education of Young Children, Salem, OR.
• Faculty Co-Sponsor (1999, 2000,2001) of Western Oregon University-Talmadge Middle School Mentor Program
• Strapp, C. M. (1999, September 2). Mozart Won’t Raise Intelligence (Guest Opinion). Statesman Journal
• Volunteer Management Committee, Chair (1999, 2000) Salem Area Habitat for Humanity, Salem, OR
• Strapp, C. M. (1999, March) Salem Area Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Management Survey. Presented to Board of Directors, Salem Area Habitat for Humanity, Salem, OR.

• Faculty Advisor for Psi Chi National Honor Society for Psychology Students (1999, 2000, 2001)
• Faculty Co-Advisor for Psychology Club (1999)
• Psychology Representative for Early Bird Transfer Day, Spring 1998,1999, 2000
• Psychology Representative for SOAR, Summer 1999
• Psychology Group Advising Sessions (Fall 1998, 1999, 2000)
• Panel presentation with Joel Alexander (1998,1999, 2000). Getting into Graduate or Professional School in Psychology.
• General Academic Advisor (1997-1998), Central Advising Office, Western Oregon University.
• Psychology Advisor for 45 Psychology Majors and 23 Psychology Minors
  
  

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