Oakland University     |     Department of Psychology

Current Graduate Students | Graduate Student Theses Chaired To Completion

Co-Directors  
Todd K. Shackelford, Ph.D.  
Viviana A. Weekes-Shackelford, Ph.D.  
 
Current Graduate Students
Doctoral Students  
Gregory Gorelik Greg is a Ph.D. student in Evolutionary Psychology. His interests are in human sexual psychology and behavior, and in the origin of religious belief (Florida Atlantic University, co-advised with David Bjorklund)
James R. Liddle James is Ph.D. student in Evolutionary Psychology. His interests are in the origin of superstitious and religious beliefs (Florida Atlantic University, co-advised with David Bjorklund)
Michael Pham Michael is a Ph.D. student in Evolutionary Psychology. His interests are in human sexual psychology and behavior, especially sperm competition.
Yael Sela Yael is a Ph.D. student in Evolutionary Psychology. Her interests are in human sexual psychology and behavior, and in the origin of religious belief.
Lucas D. Schipper Luke is a Ph.D. student in Evolutionary Psychology and in Social/Personality Psychology. His interests are in the attractor dynamics of sexual jealousy and in delusional thought content (Florida Atlantic University, co-advised with Robin Vallacher)
Masters Students  
John Arvanitis John is a M.S. student in Evolutionary Psychology. His interests are in human sexual psychology and behavior.
Alyse Ehrke Alyse is a M.S. student in Evolutionary Psychology. Her interests are in human sexual psychology and behavior.
Anna Hummel Anna is a M.S. student in Evolutionary Psychology. Her interests are in human sexual psychology and behavior.
Mark McCoy Mark is a M.S. student in Evolutionary Psychology. His interests are in human sexual psychology and behavior.
Stacy Memering Stacy is a M.S. student in Evolutionary Psychology. Her interests are in human sexual psychology and behavior, and in the origin of religious belief.
   
Graduate Student Theses Chaired To Completion
Doctoral Dissertations

Farnaz Kaighobadi (2011)

Evolutionary psychological perspectives on individual differences in men's partner-directed violence in the context of perceived partner infidelity. Dr. Kaighobadi is currently Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the HIV Center for Clinical & Behavioral Studies, Columbia University, New York.

William F. McKibbin (2010)

Women’s rape avoidance: An evolutionary psychological perspective. Dr. McKibbin is current Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Michigan, Flint.

Valerie G. Starratt (2008)

Risk of female infidelity and male sexual coercion in intimate relationships: An evolutionary psychological perspective. Dr. Starratt is currently Assistant Professor of Psychology, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Alastair P. C. Davies (2008)

Sex wars: Evolved psychological sex differences and sexual conflict in the contexts of infidelity, persuasion, and hip-hop song lyrics. Dr. Davies is currently Lecturer (UK tenure-track equivalent to Assistant Professor) in Psychology, Regent’s College, London.

Aaron T. Goetz (2007)

Sexual coercion in intimate relationships: An evolutionary perspective informed by sperm competition theory. Dr. Goetz is currently Associate Professor of Psychology, California State University, Fullerton.

Richard L. Michalski (2005)

An evolutionary psychological approach to the study of sibling influences. Dr. Michalski is currently Associate Professor and Chair of Psychology, Hollins University, Roanoke, Virginia.

Mandy E. Miller (2004)

The Cinderella effect: The psychological bases and mental dynamics of step-parental ambivalence (Co-Chair, Robin R. Vallacher, Psychology, Florida Atlantic University). Dr. Miller is currently Attorney at Law in Hollywood, Florida.

Masters Theses

Vincent M. Bates (2010)

Risk of sperm competition and relationship satisfaction moderate men’s interest in their partner’s copulatory orgasm. Vincent is currently a marketing officer for LELO (LELO Asia), working in their Shanghai, P. R. China
office. He conducts marketing research.

Emily J. Miner (2009)

Mate value and partner-directed insults. Emily is currently in the Ph.D. program in Biological Anthropology at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

William F. McKibbin (2007)

Why do men insult their intimate partners? Partner-directed insults and mate retention. William completed his Ph.D. in Evolutionary Psychology at Florida Atlantic University (see above). Dr. McKibbin is current Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Michigan, Flint.

Shanna L. Beasley (2006)

Contexts and circumstances of filicide-suicide in Chicago. Shanna is currently a Therapist/Case Manager at Bayview Center for Mental Health in Hollywood, Florida.

Judith A. Easton (2006)

Morbid jealousy from an evolutionary psychological perspective. Judith is currently a Ph.D. student in Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin.

Krystal D. Mize (2006)

Intimate partner homicide methods in heterosexual and homosexual relationships. Krystal completed her Ph.D. in Psychology at Florida Atlantic University, where she is currently a post-doctoral researcher.

Mary Ann G. O’Grady (2006)

Stepparents and genetic parents use different methods to murder their children. Mary Ann completed her Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She currently teaches at Pitt Community College in Winterville, North Carolina.

Lucas D. Schipper (2006)

Adding insult to injury: Development and initial validation of the Partner-Directed Insults Scale. Luke is currently in the Ph.D. in Psychology at Florida Atlantic University.

Valerie G. Starratt (2006)

Men’s partner-directed insults and sexual coercion in intimate relationships. Valerie completed her Ph.D. in Evolutionary Psychology at Florida Atlantic University (see above). Dr. Starratt is currently Assistant Professor of Psychology, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Alastair P. C. Davies (2005)

Human mate poaching: How frequent is it and what motivates it? Alastair completed his Ph.D. in Evolutionary Psychology at Florida Atlantic University (see above). Dr. Davies is currently Lecturer (UK tenure-track equivalent to Assistant Professor) in Psychology, Regent’s College, London.

Aaron T. Goetz (2005)

When we hurt the ones we love: Predicting violence against women from men’s mate retention tactics. Aaron completed his Ph.D. in Evolutionary Psychology at Florida Atlantic University (see above). Dr. Goetz is currently Associate Professor of Psychology, California State University, Fullerton.

Faith E. Guta (2005)

Mate retention and copulation frequency in humans: complementary anti-cuckoldry tactics.

Samantha Murphy (2005)

Relationship experience as a predictor of jealousy.

Brian J. Quintus (2005)

Sex differences in sexual psychology produce sex-similar preferences for a short-term mate.

Emily A. Stone (2005)

Sex differences and similarities in preferred mating arrangements. Emily is currently in the Ph.D. program in Biological Anthropology at the University of Utah.

Amanda Hitchell (2004)

Sex ratio and crime: A cross-cultural investigation. Amanda completed her J.D. at Temple University. She is currently a Regulatory Manger at the University of Colorado at Denver.


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