John R. Lakey

 

Department of Psychology                                                                  

University of Evansville                                                            

Evansville, Indiana 47722                                                                            

lakey@evansville.edu

812-488-2531

 

EDUCATION

 

Ph.D. (1973) University of Texas at Austin

Physiological Psychology

M.S. (1968) St. Mary's University of San Antonio

Clinical Psychology

B.A. (1966) University of Texas at Austin

Psychology Major - Chemistry Minor

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Professor of Psychology (1990-Present)

Associate Professor of Psychology (1980-89)

Assistant Professor of Psychology (1973-79)

University of Evansville

 

Instructor of Psychology (1972-73)

Teaching Assistant for Psychology (1969-72)

University of Texas at Austin

 

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

 

Health Services Provider in Psychology (1986-Present)

Private Practice Certificate/License #20010238 (1977-Present)

Indiana State Board of Examiners in Psychology

 

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

 

Charter Member, Association for Psychological Science (1988-Present)

Member, American Psychological Association (1973-1988)

 

AWARDS

 

Berger Award for Service, University of Evansville (2005)

Fellow, U.S.A.F. Office of Scientific Research (1979-80)

Predoctoral Fellow, National Institute of Mental Health (1970-73)

 

GRANTS FUNDED

 

 


Emily Durbin, Melissa Meade, Damon Brown, and John Lakey, [Faculty Supervisor], "Alcohol as a Coping Response: Gender, Expectancies, and Stress-Related Drinking", Supported by the University of Evansville (Undergraduate Research Committee Grant).

Lakey (1994-95) "Pluralistic Ignorance Concerning Alcohol Usage Among Recent High School Graduates" Supported by the University of Evansville (Undergraduate Research Committee Grant and Alumni Research and Scholarly Activity Fellowships).

Lakey & Ott (1991-92) "Immunity, Laterality and, Alcohol Preference in the Maudsley Reactive and Nonreactive Strains of Rats" Supported by the University of Evansville (Undergraduate Research Committee Grant and Alumni Research and Scholarly Activity Fellowships).

Ott & Lakey (1990-91) "Immune and Laterality Responses in the Alcohol-Preferring P and Alcohol-Nonpreferring NP Lines of Rats", Supported by the Indiana School of Medicine (and the NIAAA) and by the University of Evansville (Undergraduate Research Committee Grant and Alumni Research and Scholarly Activity Fellowships).

Lakey & Berry (1989-90) Grant Received: "Laterality Preference and Olfactory Sensitivity in the Children of Alcoholic Fathers", Arts, Research and Teaching Projects and Undergraduate Research Awards, University of Evansville.

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

Braddock & Wolf (1995) "Pluralistic Ignorance Concerning Alcohol Usage Among Recent High School Graduates", Modern Psychological Studies, 3, 34-37 [Faculty Supervisor: Lakey].

Kendall, Wiechman & Lakey (1985) "Demography and Crime", Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of the Social Sciences, 20, 91-97.

Lakey (1979) Electromyographic Correlates of Flight-Crew Performance, Final Report, U.S.A.F. SCEEE Contract#F49620-79-C-0038.

Lakey (1976) "Temporal Masking-Level Differences:  Effects of Mask Duration", Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 59, 1434-1442.

Singh, Lakey & Sanders (1974) "Hunger Motivation in Goldthioglucose-Treated and Genetically Obese Female Mice", Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 86, 890-897.

Amsel, Glazer, Lakey, McCuller & Wong (1973) "Acoustic Stimulation During Acquisition and Resistance to Extinction in the Normal and Hippocampal-Damager Rat", Journal of Comparative  and Physiological Psychology, 84, 176-186.

Lakey (1973) Temporal Masking-Level Differences:  The Effect of Mask Duration, Doctoral Dissertation, University of Texas at Austin.

Sanders, Lakey & Singh (1973) "Sex Differences in Body-Weight Gains Following Goldthioglucose Induced Hypothalamic Lesions in Mice", Physiological Psychology, 1, 237-240.

McFadden, Jeffress & Lakey (1973) "Differences of Interaural Phase and Level in Detection and Lateralization", Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 52, 1197-1206.

Lakey (1968) Temporal Discrimination of Complex High-Frequency Waveforms, Master's Thesis, St. Mary's University of San Antonio.

 

 


PRESENTATIONS

 

Lauren Habig and Cara Beth Crecelius [John Lakey, Faculty Supervisor], "Laterality, Brain Specialization in Information Processing", Psi Chi Paper Session, 103rd Annual Convention, American Psychological Association, New York, New York, August 11-15, 1995.

Emily Durbin, Melissa Meade, and Damon Brown [John Lakey, Faculty Supervisor], "Alcohol as a Coping Response: Gender, Expectancies, and Stress-Related Drinking", Seventh Annual Convention, American Psychological Society, New York, New York, June 29-July 2, 1995.

Tonia Wolf and Jill Braddock [John Lakey, Faculty Sponsor and Supervisor], "Pluralistic Ignorance Concerning Peer Alcohol Usage Before and After College Entrance", 9th National Conference of Undergradute Research, Unior College, Schenectady, New York, April 20-22, 1995.

Sarah Hammond, Julia Wesseler, Ann Corbin, and Dr. John Lakey [Facutly Sponsor], Faculty Attitudes and Behaviors Toward Academic Dishonesty as Related to Personality Factors", 14th Mid-America Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, Franklin College, Franklin, Indiana April 8, 1995.

Kathryn Kreml, Sherri Liles, and Dr. John Lakey [Faculty Sponsor], "Effects of Cued Misinformation on the Accuracy of Eyewitness Recall By College Students", 14th Mid-America Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, Franklin College, Franklin, Indiana April 8, 1995.

Becky Potmas, Joy Pershing, Janette Wells, and Dr. John Lakey [Faculty Sponsor], "Emotionality Differences Concerning Laterality and Sex", 14th Mid-America Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, Franklin College, Franklin, Indiana April 8, 1995.

Daniel Sommer, Julia Torell, Melissa Forthofer, and Dr. John Lakey [Faculty Sponsor], "Memory and Its Relationship with Laterality in Area of Study", 14th Mid-America Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, Franklin College, Franklin, Indiana April 8, 1995.

Carrie Bechtel, Sheri Bosk, and Nancy Hicks [John Lakey, Faculty Sponsor], "Problematic Drinking and Self-Esteem Among College Students", Seventh Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 7, 1995.

Tanya Borowiak, Paige Fiedler, and Miranda See [John Lakey, Faculty Sponsor], "The Effects of Two Styles of Music on Recall and Recognition in Both Genders", Seventh Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 7, 1995.

Ann Corbin, Sarah Hammond, and Julia Wesseler [John Lakey, Faculty Sponsor], "Faculty Attitudes and Behavior Toward Academic Dishonesty as Related to Personality Factors", Seventh Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 7, 1995.

Emily Durbin, Melissa Meade, and Damon Brown [John Lakey, Faculty Sponsor], "Alcohol as a Coping Response: Gender, Expectancies, and Stress-Related Drinking", Seventh Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 7, 1995.

Kimberlee Keller and Rebecca Gossard [John Lakey, Faculty Sponsor], "Socializing and Resting on Public Benches by Various Age Groups", Seventh Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 7, 1995.

Kathryn Kreml and Sherri Liles [John Lakey, Faculty Sponsor], "Effects of Cued Misinformation on the Accuracy of Eyewitness Recall by College Students", Seventh Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 7, 1995.

Joy Pershing, Becky Potmas, Janette Wells [John Lakey, Faculty Sponsor], "Emotionality Differences Concerning Laterality and Sex", Seventh Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 7, 1995.

Julia Torell, Melissa Forthofer, and Daniel Sommer [John Lakey, Faculty Sponsor], "Laterality: A correlation to Memory and Area of Study," Seventh Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 7, 1995.

Walter Willson, Jeff Felton, and Stephen Knoll [John Felton and John Lakey, Faculty Sponsors], The Comprehension of Reading, Based on Reading Levels, Reading Styles, and Gender", Seventh Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 7, 1995.

Trey Barnes [John Lakey, Faculty Sponsor], "Self-Esteem in College Athletes", Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 15, 1994.

Amy Binder and Susan Vairo [John Lakey, Faculty Sponsor], "Alcohol Use and Self-Esteem in College Students", Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 15, 1994.

Brett Dowdy, Tom Aaron, and Kathleen McKay [John Lakey, Faculty Sponsor], "Birth Order, Personality Type, and Their Effect on Self-Esteem", Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 15, 1994. 

James Hancock, Sue-Je Gage, and Eric Christopher  John Lakey, Faculty Sponsor], "Educational Flim-Flam: Cheating in College to Excel", Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 15, 1994.

John Hitchcock, Elizabeth James, and Rachel Schmaltz, [John Lakey, Faculty Sponsor], "Sexual Experiences and Rape Attitudes on a Midwestern University Campus", Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 15, 1994.

Ingela Symreng and Jeffery Lentz [John Lakey, Faculty Sponsor], "Self-Esteem and Body Fat in Male and Female College Students", Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 15, 1994.

Trey Barnes [John Lakey, Faculty Sponsor], "Self-Esteem in College Athletes", 13th Mid-America Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Indiana, April 9, 1994.   

Brett Dowdy, Tom Aaron, and Kathleen McKay [John Lakey, Faculty Sponsor], "Birth Order, Personality Type, and Their Effect on Self-Esteem", 13th Mid-America Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Indiana, April 9, 1994.  

Laurie Fleischer, Amy Goodling, and Dina Seib [John Lakey, Faculty Sponsor], "Effects of Education and Experience on Attitudes Towards HIV/AIDS Victims", 13th Mid-America Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Indiana, April 9, 1994.

James Hancock, Sue-Je Gage, and Eric Christopher  [John Lakey, Faculty Sponsor], "Educational Flim-Flam: Cheating in College to Excel", 13th Mid-America Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Indiana, April 9, 1994.

John Hitchcock, Elizabeth James, and Rachel Schmaltz, [John Lakey, Faculty Sponsor], "Sexual Experiences and Rape Attitudes on a Midwestern University Campus", 13th Mid-America Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Indiana, April 9, 1994.

Ingela Symreng and Jeffery Lentz [John Lakey, Faculty Sponsor], "Self-Esteem and Body Fat in Male and Female College Students", 13th Mid-America Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Indiana, April 9, 1994.

Tonia Wolf and Jill Braddock [John Lakey, Faculty Supervisor], "Pluralistic Ignorance Concerning Peer Alcohol Usage Before and After College Entrance", Conference for Prevention and Intervention Issues Across the Life Span, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, October 14-15, 1994.

Nancy Brown, Dawnita Johnson, Todd Palmer, Kristie Pendleton, and Dr. John Lakey [Faculty Sponsor], "Birth Order, Neuroticism and Extroversion", 12th Mid-America Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois, April 17, 1993.

Jennifer Gislason, Shelley Pollard, Nicole Weber, and Dr. John Lakey [Faculty Sponsor]:  "The Effect of Gender Role Orientation and Personality on Close Friendships", 12th Mid-America Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois, April 17, 1993.

Molley Herman, Julie Spindler, Julie Van Hoose, and Dr. John Lakey [Faculty Sponsor]:  "The Relationship Between Intelligence and Achievement Anxiety in College Students", 12th Mid-America Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois, April 17, 1993.

Kevin Kennedy, Cheryl Edwards, Jennifer Deboy, Beth Smith, and Dr. John Lakey [Faculty Sponsor]:  "Effects of Introversion and Extroversion Factors on Auditory and Visual Learning at a University Level",  12th Mid-America Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois, April 17, 1993.

Kacy McElfresh, Shawn Dobbs, Kim Johnson, Greg Conner, and Dr. John Lakey [Faculty Sponsor]:  "Fraternities and Factors Associated with Alcohol Abuse", 12th Mid-America Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois, April 17, 1993.

Kevin Buehler and Jana Kixmiller [John Lakey, Faculty Sponsor], "Variables Associated with Alcohol Use by College Students",  Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 16, 1993.

Cheryl Edwards, Jennifer DeBoy, Beth Smith, and Kevin Kennedy [John Lakey, Faculty Sponsor]:  "Learning Abilities, Using Different Types of Stimuli, Among Introverts and Extroverts",  Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 16, 1993.

Jennifer Edwards, Leigh Ann Holland, and Michelle Monyhan [John Lakey, Faculty Sponsor]:  "Gender and the Levels of Self-Esteem and Depression as Contributors to the Drinking Patterns of College Students",  Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 16, 1993.

Sara Fitzgerald and Malinda Colwell [John Lakey, Faculty Sponsor]:  "The Relationship Between Personality and Self-Esteem in College Students", Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 16, 1993.

Jennifer Gislason, Shelley Pollard, and Nicole Weber [John Lakey, Faculty Sponsor]:  "The Effect of Gender Role Orientation and Personality on Close Female Friendships", Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 16, 1993.

Molley Herman, Julie Spindler, and Julie Van Hoose [John Lakey, Faculty Sponsor]:  "The Effects of Achievement Anxiety in College Achievement",  Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 16, 1993.

Hanna Hildenbrand, Marty Schoering, and Jennifer Hahus [John Lakey, Faculty Sponsor]:  "Personality Traits and Athletic Skills in College Soccer Players",  Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 16, 1993.

Erik Imel, Michael Smith, and Julie Denton [John Lakey and Karen Ott, Faculty Sponsors]:  "Alcohol Preference and Open-Field Laterality Bias in the Maudsley Reactive (MR) and Nonreactive (MNRA) Strains of Wistar Rats",  Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 16, 1993.

Kacy McElfresh, Kimberly Johnson, Shawn Dobbs, and Greg Conner [John Lakey, Faculty Sponsor]:  "Factors Associated with Alcohol Abuse by College Students",  Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 16, 1993.

Bacher, Hamlin, Schreck, and Wnukowski. "Impact of Part-Time Employment on Undergraduate Academic Performance," Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, April 1992 [Lakey, Faculty Sponsor].

Burns, Stewart, and Robbins. "The Effects of Alcohol on the Immediate Dark Focus of Accommodation" Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, April 1992 [Lakey and Megli, Faculty Sponsors].

Davis, Hill, and Poe. "The Relationship Between Alcohol Use and Sexual Promiscuity: A Correlational Study", Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, April 1992 [Lakey, Faculty Sponsor].

Degner, Connor, Eager, and Surber. "Student Attitudes Concerning College Fraternities," Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, April, 1992 [Lakey, Faculty Sponsor].

Hawkins, Hill, and Koenigs. "Intelligence as a Predictor of Academic Success for Children Accepted for Early Entry into Kindergarten," Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, April 1992 [Lakey and Felton, Faculty Sponsors].

McDonald, Spizzirri, and Tatlock. "Sense of Humor and Self-Esteem in College Students," Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, April, 1992 [Lakey, Faculty Sponsor].

Stein and Hiller. "Text High-Lighting Variables Affecting Retention, Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, April 1992 [Lakey, Faculty Sponsor].

Bahansen, Kuester, Baus, Yates, and Lakey*. "The Relationship Between Spring or Fall Conception and Mother's Age", 11th Annual Mid-America Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, Franklin College, April 1992 [*Faculty Sponsor].

Davis, Hill, Poe, and Lakey*. "The Relationship Between Alcohol Use and Sexual Promiscuity: A Correlational Study", 11th Annual Mid-America Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, Franklin College, April 1992 [*Faculty Sponsor].

Hawkins, Hill, Koenigs, Lakey*, and Felton*. "Intelligence as a Predictor of Academic Success for Children Accepted for Early Entry into Kindergarden", 11th Annual Mid-America Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, Franklin College, April 1992 [*Faculty Sponsors].

Spizzirri, McDonald, Tatlock, and Lakey*. "Sense of Humor Lost in College!", 11th Annual Mid-America Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, Franklin College, April 1992 [*Faculty Sponsor].

Lakey, Ott, Helm, Koehler, Sandall, and Thomas. "Immune, Laterality and Activity Responses in the P and NP Wistar Rat Lines",  3rd Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Society, Washington, DC, June 1991.

Helm, Koehler, Sandall, Thomas, Lakey*, and Ott*. "Immune, Laterality and Activity Responses in the Alcohol-Preferring (P) and Alcohol-Nonpreferring (NP) Lines of Rats", EUREKA 5th National Conference on Undergraduate Research, California Institute of Technology, March 1991 [*Faculty Sponsors].

McGillem, Mill, Vance, and Shappell. "Student-Advisor Relationships and Effect on Student Success in College", Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, April 1991 [Lakey, Faculty Sponsor].

Thomas, Sandall, Koehler, and Helm. "Immune Response in the Alcohol-Preferring (P) and Alcohol-Nonpreferring (NP) Rat Lines", Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, April 1991 [Lakey and Ott, Faculty Sponsors].

Welch, Carter, Sullivan, King, and Lakey*. "Expectancy Effects of Alcohol in Static Ataxia and Self-Perception of Intoxication", 10th Annual Mid-America Undergraduate Research Conference, Indiana University--Purdue University at Indianapolis, April 1991 [*Faculty Sponsor].

Sandall, Thomas, Helm, Koehler, Lakey*, and Ott*. "Laterality Responses in the Alcohol-Preferring (P) and Alcohol-Nonpreferring (NP) Rat Lines", 10th Annual Mid-America Undergraduate Research Conference, Indiana University--Purdue University at Indianapolis, April 1991 [*Faculty Sponsors].

Irons, Felsher, Mumford, Brannom, and Lakey*, "Gender Difference in Criteria for Sexual Promiscuity", 10th Annual Mid-America Undergraduate Research Conference, Indiana University--Purdue University at Indianapolis, April 1991 [*Faculty Sponsors].

Cornett, White, Johnson, Koehler, Lakey* & Berry* "Personality and Familial Alcoholism in Non-Abusing College Students", Indiana Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, April 1990 [*Faculty Sponsors].

Hahs, Brooke, Manford, Strieter & Lakey*  "A Comparison of Religious Activity Levels in High School Seniors and Undergraduate College Students", 9th Annual Mid-America Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, Franklin College, April 1990 [*Faculty Sponsor].

White, Cornett, Johnson, Koehler, Lakey* & Berry* "Laterality and Familial Alcoholism in Non-Abusing College Students", 9th Annual Mid-America Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, Franklin College, April 1990 [*Faculty Sponsors].

Cornett, Elston, Partain, Schulteis & Lakey* "Effects of Place of Residence and Alcohol Consumption on Anxiety in College Males", 8th Annual Mid-America Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, Southern Indiana University, April 1989 [*Faculty Sponsor].

Cornett, Davis, Roby, Kopta* & Lakey*  "The Effect of Graphic Versus Non-Graphic Media Violence Upon Aggres­sion Tenden­cies", 8th Annual Mid-America Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, Southern Indiana University, April 1989 [*Faculty Sponsors].

 

SUBJECTS TAUGHT

 

Honors Introductory Psychology, Introduction to Neuroscience, Statistics for Psychology with Lab, Experimental Psychology with Lab, Physiological Psychology, Learning and Memory, Sensation and Perception, Engineering (Human Factors) Psychology, Senior Review and Thesis, Stress Management, World Cultures.

 

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

 

Chair, Faculty Senate (1991-92; 1985-86), Fiscal Affairs Committee (1988-91), Promotion and Tenure Committee (1992-93; 1986-87), Promotion and Tenure Committee; University Parliamentarian (1982-92); Member, Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Retirement Healthcare Benefits (2005, 2008), University Task Force on Retirement Healthcare Benefits (2005-06), VPAA Search Committee (2005-06).

 

DEPARTMENT SERVICE

 

Chair, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience (1987-88, 2002, 2008-Present), (1999, 2003, 2004), Search Committees (1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008); Coordinator, Neuroscience Program (1978-2008).

 

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