Michael Austin Kirkpatrick Department of Psychology Associate Professor of Psychology M.A.,Ph.D., The University of Mississippi Major, Psychology; Minor, Behavioral Pharmacology B.A., Lynchburg College Double Major: Philosophy and Psychology
	Wheeling Jesuit University 316 Washington Avenue Wheeling, West Virginia 26003
	Office: Donahue 243D Phone: 304-243-4429 Fax: 304-243-4441 mkirkpatrick@wju.edu Website: www.wju.edu/academics/psy/faculty/kirkpatrick.asp

Education:

Ph.D., M.A. (1984 1989). The University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS 38677
Thesis and dissertation director: Stephen C. Fowler
Major: Psychology
Minor: Behavioral Pharmacology

B.A. (1980-1984). Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA 24501
Majors: Philosophy and Psychology (double).

Professional Experience:

2006-present, Associate Professor of Psychology (Starting Fall 2006; tenured 2010).
Psychology Department, Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling, WV 26003

2003-2006, Associate Professor of Psychology --Tenured August 2005, Assistant Professor of Psychology, 8/00 - 5/03).
Psychology Program, Wesley College, Dover, DE 19901

1996-2000, Assistant Professor of Psychology
School of Sciences, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA 24501

1996 (1/96-5/96), Assistant Professor of Psychology
Department of Psychology, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301

1994-1995 (8/94-5/95) Teacher/Head Teacher
Wego School, 50 Ju-Hai Road, Pei Tou, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC

1993-1994 (9/93-1/94) Program Director
Mediplex Rehabilitation Center of the North Shore, 70 Granite Street, Lynn, MA 01904

1990-1993, Assistant Program Director 9/92 9/93, Behavior Analyst 9/90-9/91, Program Evaluation Coordinator/Behavior Analyst. 9/91-9/92.
Datahr Rehabilitation Institute (Ability Beyond Disability), 135 Old State Road, Brookfield, CT 06804

1989-1990 (9/89 7/90), Psychologist I 12/89-7/90, Associate Psychologist 8/89-12/89
North Mississippi Regional Center, Highway 7 Bypass, Oxford, MS 38655

Courses Taught:

Behavior Modification
Applied Behavior Analysis
History and Systems of Psychology
General Psychology
Health Psychology
Research in Applied Behavior Analysis
Research Methods
Statistics for Social Scientists
Statistics Laboratory
Physiological Psychology
Physiological Psychology Laboratory
Learning Theory
Psychology of Learning Laboratory
Advanced General Psychology
Social Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Psychology of Aging
Drugs and Behavior
Westover Honors Thesis
Directed Research
Sport Psychology
Laut Honors Seminar
Cognitive Psychology

Research interests:

Applied Behavior Analysis
• Behavior Analytic Approaches to "Mental" Imagery
• Heart Rate Discrimination and Differentiation Learning
• Behavior Analysis in Sport, Health, and Fitness
History and Philosophy of Psychology

Publications:

Kirkpatrick, M. A. & Groves, A. S. (in press). Verbal feedback facilitates heart rate discrimination and differentiation. European Journal of Behavior Analysis.

Kirkpatrick, M. A. & Lesser, A. D. (2010). A procedure for framing visual imagery as conditioned behavior. Journal of Behavioral Health and Medicine, 3, 196-215.

Kirkpatrick, M. A., Stant, K., Downes, S. & Gaither, L. (2008). Perceived locus of control and academic performance: Broadening the construct's applicability. Journal of College Student Development, 49, 486-496.

Post, A. R. & Kirkpatrick, M. A. (2004). Toilet training for a young boy with pervasive developmental disorder. Behavioral Interventions, 19, 45-50.

Anderson, G. & Kirkpatrick, M. A. (2002). Variable effects of a behavioral treatment package on the performance of inline roller speed skaters. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 35, 195-198.

Buck, G. H., Polloway, E. A., Kirkpatrick, M. A., Patton, J. R. & Fad, K. M. (2000). Developing Behavioral Intervention Plans: A Sequential Approach. Intervention in School and Clinic, 36, 3-9.

Fowler, S. C. & Kirkpatrick, M. A. (1989). Behavior-decrementing effects of low doses of haloperidol result from disruption in rats' control of force and duration of response. Behavioural Pharmacology, 1, 123 132.

Kirkpatrick, M. A. & Fowler, S. C. (1989). Force proportional reinforcement: Pimozide dose not reduce rats' emission of higher forces for sweeter rewards. Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Behavior, 32, 499 504.

Kirkpatrick, M. A. & Fowler, S. C. (1989). Operant force band differentiation by rats using two different response topographies. Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society, 27, 52 54.

McClure, J. T., Moss, R. A., McPeters, J. W. & Kirkpatrick, M. A. (1986). Reduction of hand mouthing by a boy with profound mental retardation. Mental Retardation, 24, 219 222.

Editorial, Review and Service Activities:

Editorial Board Member, Journal of Behavioral Health and Medicine (JBHM). Behavior Analysis Online; Joe Cautilli Lead Editor and Publisher. September 2007 to December 2010.
Senior Associate Editor, August, 2006 to September 2007.

Guest Reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (JABA). Phil Ward, Associate Editor to Pat Friman, Editor of JABA. October, 2006.

Treasurer/Webmaster; Health, Sport and Fitness (HSF) Special Interest Group (SIG), Association for Behavior Analysis: International. May 2008-May 2009.
Chair/Treasurer May 2004-May 2008.
Chair; May 2002-May 2004.

Consulting Editor, Remedial and Special Education. A Publication of PRO-ED Journals. Successive 3-year terms; December, 1999 to present.

Member, Board of Directors, Camp Child, PO Box 4621, Lynchburg, VA 24502. A not-for-profit, area summer educational camp for children with learning disabilities. Sept 1999-June, 2000.

Virginia Center on Aging, Alzheimer's and Related Diseases Research Award Fund, Peer Reviewer. Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA. June, 1998.

Grants, awards and honors:

2010 $1117 Faculty Development Grant from the NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium (C00521).

2009 $1440.00 Faculty Development Grant from the NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium (C00463).

2006 $500.00 Faculty Development Grant for conference travel. Office of the Dean, Wesley College, Dover, DE.

2004 $1000.00 Faculty Development Grant for conference travel. Office of the Dean, Wesley College, Dover, DE.

2003 $1500.00 Faculty Development Grant for conference travel. Office of the Dean, Wesley College, Dover, DE.

2002 $700.00 Faculty Development Grant for conference travel. Office of the Dean, Wesley College, Dover, DE.

2001 $1000.00 Faculty Development Grant for conference travel. Office of the Dean, Wesley College, Dover, DE.

1999 $500.00 Student/Faculty Collaborative Research Award (for equipment and supplies), Faculty Research and Development Committee, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA.

1998 Nominated for the Shirley E. Rosser Award for Excellence in Teaching, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA.

1988 Psi Chi National Psychology Honor Society, Lynchburg College Chapter: Charter Member Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA.

1984 The Morgan Award for Excellence in Philosophy, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA.

1984 Outstanding Senior in Psychology Award, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA.

Membership in Professional Organizations:

Association for Behavior Analysis: International
Maryland Association for Behavior Analysis
Association for Psychological Science
Eastern Psychological Association

Select presentations from recent scientific meetings:

Kirkpatrick, M. A. & Groves, A. S. (2010, March). Verbal feedback facilitates heart rate discrimination and differentiation in human participants. Poster presented at the 81st annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Brooklyn, NY.

Stover, A. N., Allen, N. L. & Kirkpatrick, M. A. (2010, March). Student trainers effectively facilitate athletes' estimation and control of exercise heart rate. Poster presented at the 81st annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Brooklyn, NY.

Kirkpatrick, M. A., & Bowden, D. (May 2008). Heart Rate Discrimination Is Acquired Through Verbal Feedback. Paper presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.

Kirkpatrick, M. A., & Waid, M. (March 2007). Effects of Practice and Laterality on the Duration of Actual and Imagined Writing Tasks. Paper presented at the 78th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Sherman, J., Jones, D., & Kirkpatrick, M.A. (March 2007). Mental chronometry in martial arts students' imagery for traditional katas. Paper presented at the 78th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Lesser, A. & Kirkpatrick, M. A. (2006, May). Indirect Measures of Putative Covert Behavior Following Instructions to Perform Sport-Related Visual Imagery. Paper presented at the 32nd annual convention of ABA: International, Atlanta, GA.

Lesser, A. & Kirkpatrick, M. A. (2006, March). Dynamic Measures of Imagery Performance may Supplant Traditional Self-report Measures. Paper presented at the 77th annual convention of the Eastern Psychological Association, Baltimore, MD.

Stant, K. Kirkpatrick, M. A., & Vaughn, A. (2006, March). Perceived Locus of Control Predicts Academic Performance. Paper presented at the 77th annual convention of the Eastern Psychological Association, Baltimore, MD.

Kirkpatrick, M. A. & Lesser, A. (2005, November). Understanding Visual Imagery Within a Radical Behavioral Framework. Paper presented at the 8th Annual meeting of the Maryland Association for Behavior Analysis, Baltimore, MD.

Kirkpatrick, M. A., Dumas, J. & Sutedja, R. (2004, May). Indirect, Overt Measurement of Covert Behavior following Instructions to Performance Visual Imagery. Paper presented at the 30th annual convention of ABA: International, Boston, MA.

Kirkpatrick, M. A., (2004, May). ABA Applications in Sports and Health: Imagery, Positive Practice, and Increasing Physical Activity. Paper session chair at the 30th annual convention of ABA: International, Boston, MA.

Book Reviews:

Kirkpatrick, M. A. (2001). [A review of Pliszka, Carlson, and Swanson's book DHD With Comorbid Disorders: Clinical Assessment and Management]. Remedial and Special Education, 22, pp. 57-58.

Kirkpatrick, M. A. (2000). [Review of Ronald T. Brown's book Cognitive Aspects of Chronic Illness in Children]. Remedial and Special Education, 21, pp. 378-379.

Research in progress:

Kirkpatrick, M. A. & Stover, A. (under review). Student Trainers Effectively Facilitate Athletes' Estimation and Control of Heart Rate During Exercise. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback.

Kirkpatrick, M. A. Heart rate discrimination in university athletes running on familiar cross-country routes.

Kirkpatrick, M. A. Instructions to observe versus instructions to imagine: Behaviorally operationalizing both independent and dependent variables in "mental" imagery research.