Current Studies

Derived Relational Responding, Values Functions, and Body Image Disturbance – This study series is examining the relationship between derived relational responding and values functions as they manifest in body image related responses. The ultimate goal of this series of studies is to develop a behavioral measure of body image related psychological inflexibility (termed the Body Image Flexibility Assessment Procedure). There are two current iterations of this series. The first is looking at correlations between the BIFAP and ecological momentary assessment. The second study is looking at correlations between the BIFAP and scores on the implicit relational assessment procedure.

Study Leaders
Nolan Williams (nrwilliams42@gmail.com)
Jessica Auzenne (jxa0806@louisiana.edu)
Grayson Butcher (greysun7@gmail.com)
Gina Boullion (ginaqboullion@gmail.com)
Heather Chiasson (hope.inspire.love@gmail.com)

Incorporating Psychological Flexibility in Sports –This study will examine the effectiveness of an intervention utilizing an acceptance and self-compassion approach to sports psychology.

Study Leaders
Ryan Albarado (ryan.albarado@gmail.com)
Alyson Giesemann (alg4961@louisiana.edu)

Disruption of Transformation of Functions using Polarity Framing –This study will utilize a computer program to examine whether asking individuals to think about stimuli using polarity framing disrupts typical transformation of stimulus functions.

Study Leaders
Grayson Butcher (greysun7@gmail.com)
Alyson Giesemann (alg4961@louisiana.edu)

An Evaluation of Group Reminiscence Therapy –This study looks at the effects of reminiscence therapy on the geriatric community.

Study Leaders
Rebecca Copell (rebeccacopell@gmail.com)
Emily Allen (emilytherese9@gmail.com)

Dominance of Values Functions – This study will explore the impact of values functions on the restriction of variability of behavior under a basic experimental paradigm.

Study Leaders
Nolan Williams (nrwilliams42@gmail.com)
Gina Boullion (ginaqboullion@gmail.com)

Deictic Relational Responding in a Deaf Population – This study will examine differences in training, function transfer, and fluency in deictic relational responding in deaf individuals.

Study Leaders
Rebecca Copell (rebeccacopell@gmail.com)

Stigma in Context: Psychological Distress and Coping Styles in Gender and Sexual Minorities – This correlational study will investigate the role of enacted stigma in psychological distress and coping styles among gender and sexual minorities.

Study Leaders
Lauren Griffin (leg7609@louisiana.edu)

Alyson Giesemann (alg4961@louisiana.edu)

Current Theses

The Effects of Derived Self-Judgments of Causal Efficacy upon the Behaviors of Inattention and Impulsivity – The current study will examine the effect that self-judgements of casual efficacy in an experimental task may have upon the covert behaviors of inattention and overt behaviors of impulsivity.

Benjamin Ramos (benmramos@gmail.com)

Transfer of Extinction Functions through Relational Networks – This study is interested in experimentally examining how fear is developed, how it transfers to new stimuli (including ones with which we have no direct learning history), and how we can put this fear on extinction.

Nolan Williams (nrwilliams42@gmail.com)

The Role of Derived Relational Responding in Organizational Commitment and Values Convergence – This experiment will look at factors that affect the working individual within an organization—including the role of organizational commitment, employee risk of burnout, and personally held values—on employee well-being and quality of work.

Madison Gamble (magamble0913@gmail.com)

Values Affirmation and Sexual Risk Prevention in MSM - This project is an intervention study using values affirmation along with a sexual risk intervention to decrease sexual risk-taking and sexual discounting in MSM.

Jessica Auzenne (jxa0806@louisiana.edu)

An Examination of Meditation and Progressive Relaxation’s Effects on Symptoms of Substance Use Disorder – This meditation intervention study is examining the ways in which mindfulness practices may alleviate general psychological distress and dysfunction, as well as substance use behaviors, with individuals at a drug treatment facility. (supervised by Dr. Rick Perkins)

Debesh Mallik (debeshmallik@ymail.com)
 

ACBS2015

Albarado, R., Butcher, G., Burns, L., Ramos, B., Griffin, L., & Sandoz, E. (July, 2015). Love Thy
Body: The Effectiveness of Flexibility-Based Bibliotherapy for Body Image. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, Berlin, Germany.

Burns., L., Gamble, M., Griffin., & Sandoz, E. K. (July, 2015). Beyond sexuality: psychological inflexibility, LGBTQ stigma, and responsiveness to education-based stigma interventions. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, Berlin, Germany.

Butcher, G. & Sandoz, E. (July, 2015). Flow in Context: Approaching Positive Psychology's Op
timal Experiences. Poster Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, Berlin, Germany.

Butcher, G., Ramos, B., Gamble, M., Williams, N., Giesemann, A., Judice, R., & Sandoz, E.
(July, 2015). Just Breathe: The impact of a Mindfulness Intervention on GRE Preparation Behaviors and GRE Related Anxiety. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, Berlin, Germany.

Butcher, G. (July, 2015). Symposium Chair. Valued Living: Assessment and Interventions.
Symposium presented at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, Berlin, Germany.

Butcher, G. (July, 2015). Symposium Chair. Applying Functional Contextualism to Issues of
Gender, Sexuality, and Identity. Symposium presented at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, Berlin, Germany.

Butcher, G. (July, 2015). Symposium Chair. Thinking Outside the Box: ACT Interventions with
Non-Clinical Populations. Symposium presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, Berlin, Germany.

Cantu, G., Gamble, M., Albarado, R., Giesemann, A., Ramos, B., & Sandoz, E. (2015, July).
Bridging the Gap: The Effects of Gender Identity on Physical Activity. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science World Conference, Berlin Germany.

Mallik, D. (2015, July). Poster Presentation. Should Eastern Meditation be used in drug
treatment facilities? An Examination of Psychological and Spiritual Symptoms of Substance Use Disorder. Poster Presentation at Association for Contextual Behavioral Science World Conference, Berlin Germany.

Protti, T., Allen, E., LeBleu, E., Albarado, R., Frederick, B., Horton, J., Kiefner, A., & Sandoz,
E. (2015, July). Poster Presentation. Use Your Words: An Examination of Student Writing in Response to Experiential Learning Exercises Targeting Psychological Flexibility. Poster Presentation at Association for Contextual Behavioral Science World Conference, Berlin Germany.

Rachal, O., LeBleu, E., & Sandoz, E. (2015, July). Bullet Proof Vest: Can Values Writing Be a
Protective Intervention Against the Impact of Social Stress on Eating Behavior. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science World Conference, Berlin Germany.

Rachal, O., Auzenne, J., Butcher, G., & Sandoz, E. (2015, July). Poster Presentation. The
Prosociality of Compassion: Relating to Self and Other. Poster Presentation at Association for Contextual Behavioral Science World Conference, Berlin Germany.

Ramos, B. (2015, July). Poster Presentation. My Body and You: The Impact of Body Image on
Interpersonal Relationships. Poster Presentation at Association for Contextual Behavioral Science World Conference, Berlin Germany.

Williams, N. & Sandoz, E. (2015, July). Transfer of Extinction of Fear Elicitation and
Avoidance Through Relational Networks. Presentation at Association for Contextual Behavioral Science World Conference, Berlin Germany.

ABAI 2015

Albarado, R., LeBleu, E., Williams, N., Giesemann, A., & Sandoz, E. (2015, May). Moving
Away Versus Moving Toward: The Differential Impact of Experiential Avoidance and Values Instructions on Physical Exercise. Presentation at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Albarado, R. (2015, May). Symposium Chair. What the Flex: Exploring Behavioral
Conceptualizations of Psychological Flexibility and Implications for Assessment. Symposium presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Allen, E., LeBleu, E., Albarado, R., Frederick, B., Horton, J., Kiefner, A., Griffin, L., & Sandoz,
E. (2015, May). Use Your Words: An Examination of Student Writing in Response to Experiential Learning Exercises Targeting Psychological Flexibility. Presentation at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Butcher, G. & Sandoz, E. (2015, May). Bringing Back the Basics: Relating Basic Behavioral
Processes to the Psychological Flexibility Model. Presentation at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX.

Burns, L., Griffin, L., & Sandoz, E. (2015, May). Seeing Past Sexuality: Psychological
Inflexibility, LGBTQ Stigma, and Responsiveness to Education-Based Stigma Interventions. Presentation at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Cantu, G. (2015, May). Symposium Chair. Leaving the Safety of Our Closets: Examining the
Impacts of Stigma and Discrimination in LGBTQ and Gender Non-Conforming Populations. Symposium presentation at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Copell, R., Butcher, G., & Sandoz, E. (2015, May). Seeing and Being Present: Discriminating
Present Moment Awareness in the Self and Other. Presentation at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Gamble, M. (2015, May) Symposium Chair. Embracing and engaging college life: brief acceptance in values- based interventions with college students. Symposium presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Gamble, M., Auzenne, J., & Sandoz., E. K. (2015, May). She, he, they and their bodies: gender-related discrimination, body image, flexibility, and physical activity across the continuum of gender expression. Presentation at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Judice, R., Ramos, B., Williams, N., Gamble, M., Squyres, E., & Sandoz, E. (2015, May). Turning a Mountain into a Molehill: Acceptance and Commitment Training to Increase GRE Preparation Behavior. Presentation at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Rachal, O., Mullen, A., Sandoz, E., & Landry, L. (2015, May). Eyes Wide Shut: The Impact of Flexibility Counseling with College Probation Students. Presentation at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Ramos, B. (2015, May). Symposium Chair. Words, Bodies, Drinks, and Drugs: New Applications of Third Wave Behavior Therapies. Symposium presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Ramos, B., Butcher, G., Burns, L., Griffin, L., & Sandoz, E. (2015, May). Living With Your
Body: An Examination of Flexibility-Based Bibliotherapy for Body Image. Presentation at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX

Ramos, B., LeBleu, E., Sandoz, E., Allen, E., Tetnowski, J., De Nardo, T., & Azios, M. (2015,
May). ACT-ing Fluently: The Impacts of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on the Subjective Quality of Life of a Person Who Stutters. Presentation at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Lebleu, E. L., & Sandoz, E. K. (2015, May). Bullet Proof Vest? Protecting Against the Impact of Social Ostracism Using Values Writing. Presentation at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX.

Lebleu, E. L., Allen, E., Sandoz, E. K., Tetnowski, J., De Nardo, T., & Azios, M. (2015, May). ACT-ing Fluently: The impacts of acceptance and commitment therapy on the subjective quality of life of a person who stutters. Presentation at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX.

Mallik, D., Perkins, D., & Sandoz, E. (2015, May). Eastern Meditation in Drug Treatment Facilities. Presentation at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Williams, N., Boullion, G., Auzenne, J., Hebert, E., Greene, S., Bordieri, M., & Sandoz, E. (2015, May). Modeling Body Image Flexibility Using the Concepts of Transfer of Function and Competing Sources of Control. Presentation at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

SE ACBS 2015

Auzenne, J., & Sandoz, E. K. (2015, March). Self-Kindness is Key: Relationships among Self-Compassion, Psychological Flexibility, Empathic Concern, Valuing, and Altruism. Presentation at the Southeastern Chapter Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Lafayette, LA.

Boullion, G., & Sandoz, E. K. (2015, March). Making progress through the obstacles: Predicting valuing from momentary experiences of anxiety and experiential avoidance. Presentation at the Southeastern Chapter Association for Contextual Behavioral Science First Annual Convention, Lafayette, LA.

Butcher, G.*, Wilson, K., Kellum, K., Tarbox, J., Szabo, T. (March, 2015). Panel Chair. The
Functions of our Philosophy of Science. Panel presentation at the Association of Contextual Behavioral Science Southeast Chapter Conference, Lafayette, LA.

Gamble, M. (March 2015). Symposium Chair. Cognitive science and contextual behavioral science. Symposium presented at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Southeast Chapter Conference, Lafayette, LA.

Copell, R., Auzenne, J. & Sandoz, E. K. (March, 2015). Predicting Condom Use Behaviors from
Implicit and Explicit Attitudes and Psychological Flexibility. Presentation at the Southeastern Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Lafayette, LA.

Griffin, L., Gamble, M., Horton, J., Burns, L. & Sandoz, E.K. (March 2015). Seeing Past Sexuality: Psychological Flexibility and LGBTQ Stigma. Presentation at the
Southeastern Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Lafayette, LA.

Williams, N., Boullion, G., Auzenne, J., Hebert, E., Bordieri, M., & Sandoz, E.K. (March 2015). Modeling Body Image Flexibility Using the Concepts of Transfer of Function and Competing Sources of Control. Presentation at the Southeastern Chapter Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Lafayette, LA.

LaBAA 2014

Butcher, G. & Sandoz, E. (November, 2014). Implications of the Psychological Flexibility Model for Behavioral Interventions. Presentation at the Louisiana Behavior Analysis Association conference, Baton Rouge, LA.

Gamble, M. (November, 2014). Symposium Chair. Presentation at the Louisiana Behavior Analysis Association conference, Baton Rouge, LA.

ACBS 2014

Albarado, R., Caldas, S., Mullen, A., Mollere, N., & Sandoz, E. K. (2014, June). Sharing more than presents: The identification of present moment behaviors and the impact of shared presence on communication. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.

Allen, E., Mullen, A., & Sandoz, E. K. (2014, June). You can’t fly without wings: The relationship between present moment and valued living. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.

Auzenne, J., Boullion, G. Q., Hebert, E., Greene, S., Bordieri, M., & Sandoz, E. K. (2014,June). Seeing is Believing: Toward a Behavioral Measure of Psychological Flexibility. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science World Conference XII, Minneapolis, MN.

Auzenne, J., Hebert, E., & Sandoz, E. K. (2014, June). Making a Significant Difference: Creating a Context for the Development of Student Researchers in Psychology. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science World Conference XII, Minneapolis, MN.

Auzenne, J., & Sandoz, E. K. (2014, June). Blurring Line Everywhere: Music as a Context for Defusion from Heard Messages. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science World Conference XII, Minneapolis, MN.

Auzenne, J. (2014, June). Panel Chair. Sharing Space: RFT and ACT in Couple’s Work. Panel discussion conducted at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.

Boullion, G. (2014, June). Panel Chair. Anxiety and valuing: Using contextual behavioral science to understand, assess, and increase valued living in individuals with anxiety. Panel discussion conducted at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.

Caldas, S.V., Villatte M., Sandoz, E. K., Perkins R., Caldas, S. J. (June 2014). Psychological flexibility and the generational trend toward worse health in U.S. Hispanics, Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science World Conference XII, Minneapolis, MN.
Eastin, S., Jensen, A., Sandoz, E. K., & Brown, A. (2014, June). A new perspective: Psychological flexibility attitudes about sexual violence, and bystander behaviors. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.
Isaac, T., Anderson, R., Gamble, M., Jeanis, M., & Sandoz, E. K. (2014, June). Straying from the straight and narrow: Psychological inflexibility and recidivism among criminal offenders. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.
LeBleu, E. L., Protti, T., & Sandoz, E. K. (June 2014). Growing Therapists 101: Psychological Flexibility and Relationship Skills in the Developing Clinician, Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science World Conference XII, Minneapolis, MN.
Mullen, A. & Sandoz, E. K. (June 2014). Letting Go of Putting Off: Flexibility-Based Intervention for Procrastination, Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science World Conference XII, Minneapolis, MN.
Rachal, O., Boullion, G. Q., Jeanis, M., & Sandoz, E. K. (2014, June). Find Mickey: The impact of community tragedy on valued and avoidant behaviors. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.
Rachal, O., Sandoz, E. K., & Horton, J. (June, 2014). The practice of presence: Mindfulness meanings, methods and models. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.
Squyres, E., & Sandoz, E.K. (June, 2014). Panel Chair. Worth it’s Weight in Gold: How Psychological Flexibility Could Change the Lives of the Obese. Panel discussion conducted at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.

Squyres, E., & Sandoz, E.K. (June, 2014). Sticks & Stones: The Social Context for Learning Self- Stigmatization Amongst the Obese. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.

LPA 2014

Griffin, L., Anderson, R., Gamble, M., Jeanis, M., & Sandoz, E.K., (2014, June). Back to Life: Psychological Inflexibility and Recidivism among Criminal Offenders. Presentation at the annual convention of the Louisiana Psychological Association, Metairie, LA.

Lebleu, E., Boullion, G., Greene, S., Cordova, S., & Sandoz, E. K., (2014, June). DO NOT DISTURB: Body Image Flexibility and Body Image Disturbance. Presentation at the annual convention of the Louisiana Psychological Association, Metairie, LA.

ABAI 2014

Allen, E., Caldas, S., Mollere, N., & Sandoz, E. K. (2014, May). Picking up on Presence: Identifying Present Moment Behaviors. Presentation at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

Albarado, R., Boullion, G., Mullen, A., & Sandoz, E. K. (2014, May). Flexibility in Context: Exploring the Use of Ecological Momentary Assessment of Psychological Flexibility. Presentation at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

Anderson, R., Gamble, M., Jeanis, M., & Sandoz, E. K. (2014, May). Back to life: Psychological inflexibility and recidivism among criminal offenders. Presentation at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

Auzenne, J. & Sandoz, E. K. (2014, May). Feeling lucky? Predicting Condom Use Behaviors from Implicit and Explicit Attitudes and Psychological Flexibility. Presentation at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

Caldas, S. V., Villatte, M., Perkins, D. R., & Sandoz, E. K. (2014, May). Failed American Dream: Psychological Flexibility and Generational Health Decline in the U.S. Hispanic Population. Presentation at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.
Eastin, S., Sandoz, E. K., & Brown, A. (2014, May). So what can you do? Psychological flexibility, attitudes about sexual violence, and bystander behaviors. Presentation at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.
Frederick, B. (2014, May). Interpersonal functioning: Flexible relating and loneliness. Presentation at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.
Gamble, M. Eastin, S., Squyres, E., & Sandoz, E. K. (2014, May), Knockin’ on Grad Schools Door: The Impact of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Graduate Record Examination Preparation Behavior. To be presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.
Copell, R., Caldas, S., Mullen, A., & Sandoz, E. K. (2014, May). Creating contact: Bridging the gaps in our interpersonal awareness. Presentation at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.
LaGrange, K., Caldas, S., Mullen, A., & Sandoz, E. K. (2014, May) Presenting with Presence: An Examination of Shared Presence and Effective Communication in the Context of Public Speaking. Association for Behavior Analysis International Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
LeBleu, E., Boullion, G., Auzene, J., Hebert, E., Greene, S., Bordieri, M., & Sandoz, E. K. (2014, May). Seeing is believing: Towards a behavioral measure of psychological flexibility. To be presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL

Mullen, A. & Sandoz, E. K. (2014, May). It Can’t Wait: Psychological Flexibility for Procrastination of College Students. Presentation at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

Primeaux, S. J., Sandoz, E.K., & Villatte, M. (2014, May). Lessons worth learning: Education and flexibility with mental health stigma. Presentation at the Association for Behavioral Analysis International Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

Primeaux, S.J. (2014, May). (Panel Chair). The behavior of acceptance: Can Acceptance and Commitment Therapy play a role in traditional behavior analysis? Panel Discussion at the Association for Behavioral Analysis International Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

Squyres, E., Thibeaux, K., Auzenne, J., Callaghan, G. & Sandoz, E.K. (2014, May). When Birds of a Feather Don’t Flock Together: Validation of the Body Image & Interpersonal Relationship Survey. Presentation at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.

Undergrad Research Conference 2013

Isaac, T., Squyres, E., Eastin, S., & Sandoz, E.K. (2013, November). Don’t Forget to Breathe! The Impact of Flexibility vs. Thought Suppression Induction for the Graduate Record Exam. Presented at the Honors Invitational Undergraduate Research Conference, Lafayette, LA.

Thibeaux, K., Hebert, E., Protti, T., Bordieri, M., Sandoz, E.K. (2013, November). Raising the Confidence Coefficient: Derived Relational Responding, Statistics Anxiety, and Core Statistics Skills. Presentation at the Honors Invitational Undergraduate Research Conference. Lafayette, LA.

Auzenne, J. & Sandoz, E.K. (2013, November). No Glove, No Love: Predicting Condom Use Behaviors from Implicit and Explicit Attitudes and Psychological Flexibility. Presentation at the Honors Invitational Undergraduate Research Conference. Lafayette, LA.

ABAI-International Conference (in Merida, Mexico) 2013

Mullen, A., Hebert, E., Protti, T., Bordieri, M.,& Sandoz, E. (2013, October). Raising the Confidence Coefficient: Derived Relational Responding, Statistics Anxiety, and Core Statistic Skills. Poster presentation at the Association of Behavior Analysis International: International Conference. Merida, Mexico.

 

LaBAA 2013

Anderson, R., Hebert, E., Greene, S., Sandoz, E.K. (2013, October). Asking About What Really Matters: A Comparison of Generating Different Values-Related Stimuli. Presentation at the Louisiana Behavior Analysis Association 2013 Gulf Coast ABA Conference, Baton Rouge, LA.

Auzenne, J. & Moyer, D. (2013, October). Raising Flexibility: The Role of Psychological Flexibility in the Relationship between Parent and Child Distress. Presentation at the Louisiana Behavior Analysis Association 2013 Gulf Coast ABA Conference, Baton Rouge, LA.

Eastin, S., Caldas, S., & Sandoz, E.K. (2013, October). Being Present While Presenting. Presentation at the Louisiana Behavior Analysis Association 2013 Gulf Coast ABA Conference, Baton Rouge, LA.

Squyres, E., LeBleu, E. L., Quebedeaux, G., Hebert, E., Greene, L., & Sandoz, E. K. (2013,
October). Seeing meaning: Transformation of values functions. Presentation at the first Louisiana Behavior Analysis Association conference, Baton Rouge, LA..

Thibeaux, K. Mullen, A., Lebleu, E., Greene, S., Hebert, E., Quebedeaux, G., & Sandoz, E.K. (2013, October). The Mind In The Mirror: Derived Relational Responding and Body Image. Presentation at the Louisiana Behavior Analysis Association 2013 Gulf Coast ABA Conference, Baton Rouge, LA.

ACBS 2013

Moyer, D. N., Hebert, E., & Sandoz, E. K. (2013, July). Goals worth reaching: Investigating the
impact of a S.M.A.R.T. Goals intervention with and without a valued living component on students in an introductory psychology class. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Sydney, Australia.

Moyer, D. N., & Sandoz, E. K. (2013, July). Woe is me: Confessions of a graduate student in
Contextual Behavioral Science. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Sydney, Australia.

LeBleu, E. L., Sandoz, E. K., Ciarrochi, & Presti (2013, July) Contextual Behavioral Approaches
to Understanding and Intervening on Eating and Body Image Concerns. Panel presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Sydney, Australia.

LeBleu, E. L. (2013, July). Getting in touch with your toes: Applying Mindfulness Practices to
Distance Running. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Sydney, Australia.
Lebleu, E. L., Hebert, E., Bordieri, M., Protti, T., & Sandoz, E. K. (2013, July). Raising the
Confidence Coefficient: Derived Relational Responding, Statistics Anxiety, and Core Statistics Skills. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Sydney, Australia.

Lebleu, E. L., Judice, R., Giesemann, A., Ramos, B., & Gamble, M. (2013, July). Just Breathe: The impact of mindfulness intervention on GRE preparation behaviors and GRE related anxiety. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Sydney, Australia.

Moyer, D. N. (2013, July). As Easy as ABC: Using Derived Relational Responding and
Psychological Flexibility to Promote Success and Psychological Health in University Students. Symposium presented at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Sydney, Australia.

ABAI 2013

Eastin, S., Quebedeaux, G., & Sandoz, E. K. (2013, May). Beneath the mask: An evaluation of
cosmetic use among college females. Presentation at the Association for Behavioral Analysis International Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.

Fusilier, S., Hebert, E., Greene, S., Sandoz, E. K. (2013, May) What the stats? The relationship
between psychological flexibility and statistics anxiety. Presentation at the Association for Behavioral Analysis International Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.

Moyer, D. N., & Sandoz, E. K. (2013, May). Raising flexibility: A preliminary look at the role of
psychological flexibility in parent and adolescent distress. Presentation at the Association for Behavioral Analysis International Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.

Primeaux, S. J., Villatte, M. & Sandoz, E. K. (2013, May). A contextual behavioral approach to
understanding, assessing and treating psychotic behaviors. Presentation at the Association for Behavioral Analysis International Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.

LeBleu, E. L., Quebedeaux, G., Hebert, E., Greene, L., & Sandoz, E. K. (2013, May) Seeing
meaning: Transformation of values functions. Presentation at the Association for Behavioral Analysis International Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.

Squyres, E. & Sandoz, E. K. (2013, May). Sticks and Stones: The Social Context for Learning
Self-Stigma Amongst the Obese. Presentation at the Association for Behavioral Analysis International Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.

Hebert, E. & Sandoz, E. K. (2013, May). Making a significant difference: Creating a context for
the development of student researchers in psychology. Presentation at the Association for Behavioral Analysis International Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.

Thibeaux, K., Greene, S., Hebert, E., Quebedeaux, G., & Sandoz, E. K. (2013, May). The mind in
the mirror: Derived relational responding and body image. Presentation at the Association for Behavioral Analysis International Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.

Murray, K., & Sandoz, E. K. (2013, May). On the other hand: Psychological flexibility and body
image as a function of handedness. Presentation at the Association for Behavioral Analysis International Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.

Mullen, A., Quebedeaux, G., Greene, S., Hebert, E., & Sandoz, E. K. (2013, May). Assessing
Psychological Flexibility: A RFT-Based Behavioral Measure. Presentation at the Association for Behavioral Analysis International Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.

Sandoz, E. K., Flynn, M. K., Kellum, K. K., & Hebert, E. R. (2013, May). Making change that
matters: Values-based behavior plans in Applied Behavior Analysis. Presentation at the Association for Behavioral Analysis International Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.

Caldas, S. V., & Sandoz, E. K. (2013, May). To be or not to be present: An examination of
whether present moment behavior can be predicted. Presentation at the Association for Behavioral Analysis International Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.

Jeanis, M. N., & Sandoz, E. K. (2013, May). Find Mickey: The impact of community tragedy on
valued and avoidant behaviors. Presentation at the Association for Behavioral Analysis International Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.

Marcantel, J., Squyres, E., Eastin, S., Sandoz, E. K. (2013, May). Don’t Forget to Breathe! The
Impact of Flexibility vs. Suppression Induction for the Graduate Record Examination. Presentation at the Association for Behavioral Analysis International Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.

Sandoz, E. K., Bordieri, M., Kellum, K. K. (2013, May). Grabbing ears, eyes, and sometimes
hearts: Building presentations to remember. Workshop at the Association for Behavioral Analysis International Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.

Monroe 2013

LeBleu, E. L., Greene, S., Quebedeaux, G., Hebert, E., & Sandoz, E. K. (2013, April). Body
Image Flexibility: Developments With Derived Relational Responding. Presented at the Undergraduate Academic Summit, Monroe, Louisiana.

Auzenne, J., Quebedeaux, G., Hebert, E., Greene, S., & Sandoz, E.K. (2013, April).
Transformation of Values Functions Through Derived Relational Responding. Presented at the Undergraduate Academic Summit, Monroe, Louisiana.

Fusilier, S., Moyer, D., Storey, W., & Sandoz, E. K. (2013, April). Goals Worth Reaching:
Investigating the Impact of a S.M.A.R.T. Goals Intervention With and Without A Valued Living Component on Students in an Introductory Psychology Class. Presented at the Undergraduate Academic Summit, Monroe, Louisiana.

Boudoin, V., Hebert, E. LeBleu, E., & Sandoz, E. K. (2013, April) Present while Presenting: an
Exploration of Present Moment Process Observation. Presented at the Undergraduate Academic Summit, Monroe, Louisiana.

LA Tech 2013

LeBleu, E., Quebedeaux, G., Hebert, E., Greene, S., Bordieri, M., Sandoz, E. K. (2013, April).
Values: Impacts on relational responding. Presentation at the North Louisiana Behavioral & Social Sciences Conference, Ruston, LA.

Fusilier, S., Hebert, E., Greene, S., & Sandoz, E. K. (2013, April). Asking about what really
matters: A comparison of different methods of generating values-related stimuli. Presentation at the North Louisiana Behavioral & Social Sciences Conference, Ruston, LA.

Auzenne, J., Moyer, D., Storey, W., & Sandoz, E. K. (2013, April). Goals worth reaching:
Investigating the impact of a S.M.A.R.T. goals intervention with and without a valued living component on students in an introductory psychology class. Presentation at the North Louisiana Behavioral & Social Sciences Conference; Ruston, LA

Eastin, S., Squyres, E., & Sandoz, E. K. (2013, April). An evaluation of a brief mindfulness
intervention on graduate record examination preparation. Presentation at the North Louisiana Behavioral & Social Sciences Conference; Ruston, LA

Primeaux, S., Hebert, E., Bordieri, M., Protti, T., & Sandoz, E. K. (2013, April). Raising
the confidence coefficient: Derived relational responding, statistics anxiety, and core statistics skills. Presentation at the North Louisiana Behavioral & Social Sciences Conference; Ruston, LA
Caldas, S., Hebert,E. & Sandoz, E. K. (2013, April). To be or not to be present: An
examination of whether present moment behaviors can be predicted. Presentation at the North Louisiana Behavioral & Social Sciences Conference; Ruston, LA

Thibeaux, K., Frederick, B., Hana, R., Sandoz,E. K. (2013, April). Adjusting the curve:
The impact of teaching psychological flexibility experientially and didactically in the classroom. Presentation at the North Louisiana Behavioral & Social Sciences Conference; Ruston, LA

Quebedeaux, G., Eastin, S., Greene, S., Skatulski, L., & Sandoz, E.K. (2013, April).
Beneath the mask: An evaluation of cosmetic use among college females. Presentation at the North Louisiana Behavioral & Social Sciences Conference; Ruston, LA

Squyres, E., Quebedeaux, G., Greene, S., Cordova, S., & Sandoz, E. K. (2013, April). DO
NOT DISTURB: Body image flexibility and body image disturbance. Presentation at the North Louisiana Behavioral & Social Sciences Conference; Ruston, LA
Mullen, A., Quebedeaux, G., Hebert, E., Greene, S., Bordieri, M., Sandoz, E. K. (2013,
April). Learning to hate the body: An examination of derived relational responding in the context of body image disturbance and flexibility. Presentation at the North Louisiana Behavioral & Social Sciences Conference; Ruston, LA

ACBS 2012

Hooper, N., Mchugh, L., & Sandoz, E. K. (2012, July). An acceptance intervention for spider
fearful participants coping with spider related content. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Washington, D. C.

Hooper, N., Sandoz, E. K., Mchugh, L. (2012, July). Comparing thought suppression and
acceptance as coping techniques for food cravings. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Washington, D. C.

Isaac, T., Anderson, R., Gamble, M., Jeanis, M., Sandoz, E. K. (2012, July). Straying from the Straight and narrow: psychological inflexibility and recidivism among criminal offenders. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Washington, D. C.

Jacobelli, J., Sandoz, E. K., Zettle, R. D., & Hardage-Bundy, A. (2012, July). Perceived Pressure
for Appearance and the Conceptualized Self: A Study of Avoidant Eating Pathology. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Washington, D. C.

Frederick, B., & Sandoz, E. K. (2012, July). Forever Alone!: A Forum on Prevention of
Loneliness in College Freshman. Research forum at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Washington, D. C.

Greene, S., & Sandoz, E. K. (2012, July). Dancing Beyond What We See in the Mirror:
Prevention of Body Image Inflexibility in Young Dancers. Research forum at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Washington, D. C.

Jacobelli, J., & Sandoz, E. K. (2012, July). Some words are hard to swallow: The Application of
Relational Frame Theory to Disordered Eating. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Washington, D. C.

Moyer, D. N., & Sandoz, E. K. (2012, July). Everything is relative: relational responding,
perspective-taking, and psychological flexibility in the parent child relationship. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Washington, D. C.

Squyres, E., & Sandoz, E. K. (2012, July). Getting to the heart of the beast: Should obesity be
included in the DSM5? Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Washington, D. C.

Wegener, L. N., & Sandoz, E. K. (2012, July). A horse is a horse of course… Unless it's a
therapist: Equine facilitated contextual behavioral therapy. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Washington D. C.

Benoit, B., Hebert, E. R., Quebedeaux, G., Greene, S., & Sandoz, E. K. (2012, July). ACT on
Campus: Facilitating Psychological Flexibility for College Adjustment. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Washington D. C.

Fusilier, S., Moyer,D., N., Hebert,. E. R., Jacobelli, J. & Sandoz, E. K. (2012, July). The Aftermath
of Anxiety: The Role of Psychological Flexibility in Math Anxiety in College Students. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Washington, D. C.

Greene, S., Hebert, E., & Sandoz, E. K. (2012, July). Derived Relational Responding and Body
Image Disturbance. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.

Leblanc, S., Landry, D. E., Hebert, E. R., & Sandoz, E.K. (2012, July). Moving on up: The
psychological inflexibility of first generation and low income freshmen. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Washington, D. C.

 

LeBlanc, S., Greene, S., Quebedeaux, G., & Sandoz, E. K. (2012, July). Living Beyond What We
See in the Mirror: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Body Image. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Washington D. C.

Mullen, A., Hebert, E., Quebedeaux, G.,& Sandoz, E. K. (2012, July). Going From Null to Neat-
O: Psychological Flexibility Processes Applied to a Behavioral Statistics Study Group. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.

Mullen, A., Sandoz, E. K., Boudoin, V., K., Hebert, E., Greene, S. (2012, July). Asking About
What Really Matters: A Comparison of Different Methods of Generating Values-Related Stimuli. Symposium presented at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Conference in Washington, D.C.

Plaisance, A. D., Hebert, E. R., Greene, S., & Sandoz, E. K. (2012, July) Seeing meaning:
Transformation of values functions. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Washington, D. C.

Quebedeaux, G. & Sandoz, E. K. (2012, July). Beneath the Mask: An Evaluation of Cosmetic
Use Among College Females. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Washington D. C.

Quebedeaux, G., & Sandoz, E. K. (2012, July). Time of the season: Valued living in college
students over the course of a semester. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Washington, D. C.

Sandoz, E. K., Hebert, E., & Greene, S. (2012, May) Asking About What Really Matters: A
Comparison of Different Methods of Generating Values-Related Stimuli. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Washington D. C.

Squyres, Convention, E., Washington, Eastin, S., &D.Sandoz, C. E. K. (2012, July). Verbal,
quantitative, and writing! Oh my!: Skill vs. flexibility-focused preparation for Graduate Record Examination performance. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Washington, D. C.

Squyres, E., Quebedeaux, G., Greene, S., & Sandoz, E. K. (2012, July). DO NOT DISTURB: Body
Image Flexibility and Body Image Disturbance. Presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Annual Convention, Washington D. C.

ABAI 2012

Cordova, S., Hooper, N., Sandoz, E. K., McHugh, L. (2012, May). Comparing thought
suppression and acceptance as coping techniques for food cravings. Presentation at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International Convention. Seattle, WA.

Jacobelli, J., Sandoz, E. K., Zettle, R. D., & Hardage-Bundy, A. (2012, May). Perceived Pressure
for Appearance and the Conceptualized Self: A Study of Avoidant Eating Pathology. Presentation at the annual convention of Applied Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention, Seattle, WA.

Abadie, B. R., Perkins, D. R., & Rimassa, L. V. (2012, May). Music and psychological
flexibility: Possible avenues for therapeutic application and theoretical development. Presentation at the Association for Behavioral Analysis Annual Convention, Seattle, WA.

Fisher, S. M., & Sandoz, E. K. (2012, May). Contextualism and mechanism: A philosophical
review. Presentation at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention, Seattle, WA.

Hebert, J. E., & Sandoz, E. K. (2012, May). Learning to hate the body: Implications of
relational frame theory for understanding body image flexibility. Presentation at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International Convention, Seattle, WA.

Kellum, K., & Sandoz, E. K. (2012, May). Theoretical analysis of effective discussions and
discourse. Presentation at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Seattle, WA.

Moyer, D. N. (2012, May). (Panel Chair). The apple doesn’t fall far: Contextual behavioral
science and applied behavior analysis with children and families. Panel Discussion conducted at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention, Seattle, WA.

Perkins, D. R., Abadie, B. R., & Rimassa, L. V. (2012, May). Music and psychological
flexibility: Possible avenues for therapeutic application and theoretical development. Presentation at the Association for Behavioral Analysis International Convention, Seattle, WA.

Rimassa, L. V., Perkins, D. R., & Abadie, B. R. (2012, May). Music and psychological
flexibility: Possible avenues for therapeutic application and theoretical development. Presentation at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Seattle, WA.
Salande, J. (2012, May). Where perspectives meet: Psychological flexibility as a function of
object relational health. Presentation at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Seattle, WA.

Sandoz, E. K., & Kellum, K. (2012, May). Love made visible: A theoretical analysis of values-
based communities at work. Presentation at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Seattle, WA.

Wegener, L. N., & Sandoz, E. K. (2012, May). A horse is a horse of course… Unless it's a
therapist: Equine facilitated contextual behavioral therapy. Presentation at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Seattle, WA.

Boudoin, V., Marks, S., Hebert, E., Greene, S., & Sandoz, E. K. (2012, May) Asking About What
Really Matters: A Comparison of Different Methods of Generating Values-Related Stimuli. Presentation at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention, Seattle, WA.

Greene, S., Quebedeaux, G., Leblanc, S., Sandoz, E. K. (2012, May). Living beyond what we see
in the mirror: Acceptance and commitment therapy for Body Image. Presentation at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention, Seattle, WA.

Hebert, E. & Sandoz, E. K. (2012, May). Going From Null to Neat-O: Psychological Flexibility
Processes Applied to a Behavioral Statistics Study Group. Symposium presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention, Seattle, WA.

Landry, D. E., Sandoz, E. K., & Hebert, E. R. (2012, May). Moving on up: The psychological
inflexibility of first generation and low income freshmen. Presentation at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention, Seattle, WA.

Quebedeaux, G., Greene, S., Cordova, S., & Sandoz, E. K. (2012, May). DO NOT DISTURB: Body
image flexibility and body image disturbance. Presentation at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention, Seattle, WA.

Squyres, E., Maynard, A., & Sandoz, E. K. (2012, May). Verbal, quantitative, and writing! Oh
my!: Skill vs. flexibility focused preparation for Graduate Record Examination performance. Presentation at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Seattle, WA.

ACBS 2011

Jeanis, M. N., & Sandoz, E. K. (2011, July) Psychological flexibility and criminal
recidivism: A conceptual analysis and proposed research agenda. Poster presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science World Conference. Parma, Italy.

Quebedeaux, G., Kennison, A., Hebert, J., & Sandoz, E. K. (2011, July). ACT on Campus:
Facilitating Psychological Flexibility for College Adjustment. Workshop presented at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science World Conference IX, Parma, Italy.