Psychology Department Members Present Research at Conference
University of Scranton community members, including students, faculty and a recent graduate, showcased their research at the 2026 Eastern Psychological Association Conference in Boston. Among the attendees were five students, from left: Joseph Vazquez, Anna Gowarty, Annabelle Berry, Connor Gannon and Sophia da Costa.Twelve undergraduate students, one recent graduate and five professors from The University of Scranton had six research posters presented at the 2026 Eastern Psychological Association Conference in Boston on Feb. 27-28.
The following students had research presented at the conference:
Gianna Assuncao ʼ26, a neuroscience major from Clark, New Jersey, presented research titled “Phineas Gage Case Study: A Hyperbolic Depiction Across Introductory Textbooks” with faculty member Patrick Orr, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology.
Joseph Battaglia ʼ26, a neuroscience major from Campbell, New York, presented research titled “Phineas Gage Case Study: A Hyperbolic Depiction Across Introductory Textbooks” with faculty member Patrick Orr, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology.
Annabelle Berry ʼ27, a psychology major from Pringle, presented research titled “The Influence of Contextual and Confirmation Bias On Views Of Source Probability” with Joshua Reynolds, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology.
Emma Caldwell ʼ26, a psychology major from Little Neck, New York, presented research titled “Phineas Gage Case Study: A Hyperbolic Depiction Across Introductory Textbooks” with Patrick Orr, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology.
Erica Czerwinski ʼ26, a psychology major from Burlington, Massachusetts, presented research titled “Courses Required For Admission To Doctoral Programs In Clinical Psychology” and “Theoretical Orientations Of Clinical Psychology Faculty: Contemporary Data and Historical Patterns” with John Norcross, Ph.D., distinguished professor of psychology and Michael Sayette, Ph.D., distinguished professor of psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. Czerwinski also presented research titled “The Effect Of Different Types Of Lies On Destination Memory” with Jill Warker, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology.
Sophia da Costa ʼ26, a neuroscience major from Ambler, presented research titled “Phineas Gage Case Study: A Hyperbolic Depiction Across Introductory Textbooks” with Patrick Orr, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology.
Connor Gannon ʼ27, a psychology major from West Orange, New Jersey, presented research titled “The Influence of Contextual and Confirmation Bias On Views Of Source Probability” with Joshua Reynolds, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology.
Anna Gowarty ʼ26, a psychology major from Scranton, presented research titled “The Influence of Contextual and Confirmation Bias On Views Of Source Probability” with Joshua Reynolds, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology.
Leah Nealon ʼ26, a psychology major from Clarks Green, presented research titled “Phineas Gage Case Study: A Hyperbolic Depiction Across Introductory Textbooks” with Patrick Orr, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology.
Edisa Reynoso ʼ27, a psychology major from New York City, presented research titled “Phineas Gage Case Study: A Hyperbolic Depiction Across Introductory Textbooks” with Patrick Orr, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology.
Joseph Vazquez ʼ26, a psychology major from Nutley, New Jersey, presented research titled “College Studentsâ View Jane Elliot's Brown-Eye Blue-Eye Exercise As Ethical” with Jessica Nolan, Ph.D., professor of psychology.
Maria Vyzaniaris ʼ27, a neuroscience major from Furlong, presented research titled “Phineas Gage Case Study: A Hyperbolic Depiction Across Introductory Textbooks” with Patrick Orr, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology.
Gabrielle Jamieson Gʼ25, a psychology major from Bradley Beach, New Jersey, presented research titled “College Students View Jane Elliot's Brown-Eye Blue-Eye Exercise As Ethical” with Jessica Nolan, Ph.D., professor of psychology.
Berry, Caldwell, Czerwinski, da Costa, Gannon, Gowarty, Vazquez, and Jamieson all attended the conference to present their work.
Also in attendance were their professors: Jessica Nolan, Ph.D., John Norcross, Ph.D., Patrick Orr, Ph.D. ʼ06, Joshua Reynolds, Ph.D., Jill Warker, Ph.D.
