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Wendi Benson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology Office: LAS 258; 702.992.2683 Dr. Benson joined NSC in 2013 from Washington State University. Dr. Benson has a passion for showing students the power of the scientific method through hands-on experience. Her commitment to providing unique real-world learning opportunities for NSC students won her the 2015 iTEACH Teaching Excellence Award. Dr. Benson and her team won the Heritage iTEACH Award for her work on the NSC Organizational Climate survey in 2016. In her spare time, Dr. Benson loves spending time with her family, discovering odd music, and playing table top games that involve dice. Research interests: Dr. Benson is an industrial/organizational psychologist. Her research examines job, health, and psychological outcomes of workplace aggression, job insecurity, and organizational climate. Courses taught: PSY 210 Introduction to Statistical Methods, PSY 375 Advanced Research Methods, PSY 450 Industrial/Organizational Psychology, ECON 261/262 Principles of Statistics, MGT 367 Human Resource Management |
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Jonathan Dunning, Ph.D.
Interim Associate Dean Associate Professor of Psychology Office: LAS 243; 702.992.2658 Dr. Dunning's Website Dr. Dunning earned his B.S. in psychology at The University of Georgia and his Ph.D. in psychology at Stony Brook University. Early in his career, Dr. Dunning realized that he loved to teach and encourage students to become excited about psychology. He has taught many courses covering a broad array of topics; his teaching interests include introductory psychology and topics like emotion, psychophysiology, learning, anxiety. Dr. Dunning was the recipient of the Teaching Excellence Award in 2017. Research interests: In one line of research, Dr. Dunning studies emotion and fear. Specifically, he uses psychophysiological measures (e.g., facial EMG, startle response, EEG/ERPs) to investigate how people experience emotions, how they regulate their emotions, and how these processes play a role in fear learning and anxiety disorders. In a more recent line of research, he is engaged in the scholarship of teaching and learning, examining the effectiveness of evidence-based teaching and learning strategies in novel ways and/or contexts. Courses taught: PSY 101 General Psychology, PSY 375 Advanced Research Methods, Psy 420 Psychology of Learning, PSY 412 Motivation and Emotion, PSY 460 Social Psychology |
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Shantal Marshall, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology Office: LAS 255; 702.992.2684 MISA Lab Website Dr. Shantal Marshall was the first in her family to attend college, earning her B.A. in psychology and sociology from UCLA in 2004 and her PhD from Stanford University in social psychology in 2011. She has instructed children from first grade up to and including PhD students and has always had a passion for teaching well. In 2011 she was the first to receive the Award for Innovative Teaching from the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI). In her free time, she likes to dance Zumba and watch sci-fi shows on Netflix. Research interests: Dr. Marshall is a social psychologist. Dr. Marshall’s research focuses on the way that individuals construct their concept of race through their consumption of popular culture and how it affects their understanding of identity, inequality, and stereotypes. Courses taught: PSY 101 General Psychology, PSY 210 Introduction to Statistical Methods, PSY 375 Advanced Research Methods, PSY 460 Social Psychology, PSY 468 Psychology of Inequality, SOC 414 Sociology of Pop Culture |
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Roberta Miranda, M.S., LCPC, LCADC
Lecturer of Counseling Office: LAS 154; 702.992.2678 Courses taught: COU 315 Counseling Skills in Human Services, COU 320 Drugs and Behavior, COU 322 Perspectives on Addiction, PSY/COU 497 Supervised Field Experience |
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Laura Naumann, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology Office: LAS 256; 702.992.2686 Dr. Naumann's Website Originally from Houston, Texas, Dr. Laura Naumann was able to attend The University of Texas at Austin for her undergraduate degree with the aid of need-based Pell grants and merit scholarships. She received her B.A. in Psychology in 2003 and her Ph.D. in Social and Personality Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley in 2009. Dr. Naumann joined the faculty at NSC in 2013. Dr. Naumann was the recipient of an Excellence in Teaching Award in 2016. Dr. Naumann also enjoys Zumba, but her preferred viewing is competitive reality TV shows and quirky romantic comedies. Research interests: Dr. Naumann is a personality psychologist. Her research examines how the interaction of one’s culture and personality predict important behaviors and life outcomes (e.g., interpersonal interactions; academic achievement; cultural values). Keywords include personality measurement; personality judgments; racial/ethnic identity development; acculturation processes; academic achievement. Courses taught: PSY 101 General Psychology, PSY 240 Introduction to Research Methods, PSY 375 Advanced Research Methods, PSY 435 Personality Psychology, PSY 460 Social Psychology, PSY 468 Psychology of Inequality |
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Christina Squires, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology Office: LAS 156; 702.992.2627 Dr. Squires's research interests include the development and use of self-regulation during the early childhood years and the influence of socioeconomic contexts (e.g., poverty, homelessness) on children’s cognitive development. Much of her research is devoted to understanding developmental processes among low-income and at-risk children. She primarily conducts longitudinal quantitative research using samples of children and families from diverse economic, ethnic, linguistic, and racial backgrounds. Dr. Squires has taught various courses related to human development and cognition. She views teaching as an opportunity to incite learning and strives to design learning experiences that bring together individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Outside of the classroom, Dr. Squires enjoys cooking, hiking, and yoga. Courses taught: PSY 201 Lifespan Development, PSY 416 Cognitive Psychology |
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Richard Yao, Ph.D.
Dean of Students Office: RSC 358; 702.992.2632 Dr. Yao is originally from Woodstock, Illinois and attended Eastern Illinois University receiving his bachelor’s degree in psychology in 1993. He continued at Eastern Illinois University and completed his master’s degree in clinical psychology in 1995. He completed his Ph.D. in clinical psychology with Fielding Graduate University in 2009. His clinical and research interests focus on the various clinical and systemic issues facing adolescents with severe emotional disturbance as they transition from the children's mental health system into the adult health system. Dr. Yao moved to Las Vegas in 1995 and has been employed by Mojave Adult, Child, and Family Services since that time in a number of capacities. He began as a group counselor in their adult day treatment program, before moving on to become the program coordinator of their children’s day treatment and after-school program in 1997. In 1999, he became the clinical coordinator of Mojave’s young adult group counseling program, assisting youth who are transitioning from the children’s mental health system to the adult mental health system. Prior to joining NSC, he taught psychology for the Community College of Southern Nevada as adjunct faculty for nine years. His personal interests include running, hiking, music and spending time with his family. Dr. Yao was awarded the Best Unit Award for his work as Dean of Students in 2016. Courses Taught: As Dean of Students, Dr. Yao is no longer actively teaching courses in counseling. |