Panel discussions Friday, October 4, Panelists

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1 Panel discussions Friday, October 4, 2013 Career Options with a Graduate Degree in Psychological Sciences: Learning from Alumni Experiences 10:30 11:30 a.m., 498 Bluemont Hall Mitch Brigell, PhD 1977 Director of Clinical Research Aerpio Therapeutics mbrigell@comcast.net Panelists Following getting my PhD in Cognitive Psychology in 1977 I chose to do Post Doctoral research in visual neurophysiology at Northeastern University with Dr. John Armington. During this time I learned how to record electrophysiologic signals from human retina and brain non invasively. I also learned of applications of these techniques to diagnose diseases of the retina, such as diabetic retinopathy and brain, such as multiple sclerosis. After completing my training I had opportunities to teach in a psychology department (Kennesaw State College in Georgia) or to do neuroscience research in the Department of Neurology at Michael Reese Hospital and have an appointment as Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Chicago. I chose the latter. Working in a neurology department greatly expanded my knowledge of human neurologic diseases under the tutelage of Dr. Lou Caplan, and neuro ophthalmology with Dr. Jim Goodwin. In 1987 I moved to Loyola University of Chicago where I had joint appointments in Neurology, Neuroscience and Ophthalmology and was Co Director of the Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratory (with Dr. Gastone Celesia). During this time I received grants from the National Institutes of Health National Eye Institute on multi center clinical trials on the effects of treating optic neuritis with high dose corticosteroids and treating retinal vein occlusions with laser to prevent stroke to the eye. I enjoyed designing and performing randomized clinical trials and left Loyola in 1998 to develop drugs for Parke Davis Pharmaceuticals in Ann Arbor Michigan. During my 9 years at Parke Davis I was part of a team that brought pregabalin (Lyrica) to market for the treatment of epilepsy and neuropathic pain and assumed roles of increasing responsibility, becoming Executive Director of Clinical Technologies in In 2007 I joined Novartis Institutes of Biomedical Science as Executive Director of Translational Medicine Ophthalmology, where I was responsible for leading teams to bring drugs from animal testing to first in human trials and subsequently to proof of concept trials in patients with blinding diseases. In August of this year I left Novartis to join Aerpio

2 Therapeutics, a small biotechnology company where I am leading a team to develop a drug for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy. Although my career has strayed far from the research topics that I pursued at KSU, the skills that I developed during my training in the Psychology Department have served me well throughout my career. Specifically, at KSU I learned how to frame a problem with testable hypotheses and to design experiments to test these hypotheses. The statistical skills that I obtained during my PhD training have been instrumental throughout my research career. I consider my training in the KSU Department of Psychological Sciences as the cornerstone around which I have built my career. Susan Burns, PhD 2002 Associate Professor of Psychology Morningside College burns@morningside.edu Years and degree from KSU I was at KSU (graduated Dec. 2002) with a Ph.D. Area of Psychology Personality/Social Psychology with an emphasis in Child Development Career path from graduation to present I went straight to Morningside College as an Assistant Professor in 2002, left briefly to teach at Washburn University (spring 2007), and then returned to Morningside College. I earned tenure and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2008, and then moved into administration in 2010 and am currently Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Morningside College (retaining my faculty rank). A brief description of how your KSU experience prepared you for your career (optional) The research and teaching skills I further developed at KSU have helped me immensely during my career as a faculty member. I continue to maintain a research lab and teach, but also utilize the investigative and analytical skills in various aspects of my Associate Dean responsibilities. Dr. Michael Dougherty (BS 1993) Associate Professor University of Maryland A. Degrees BS 1993, Kansas State University. Psychology. (Undergraduate student from ) MS 1996, University of Oklahoma. Cognitive Psychology / Decision making.

3 PhD 1999, University of Oklahoma. Cognitive Psychology / Decision making. B. Appointments 2013 present, Full Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland , Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland , Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland , Graduate Assistant, Department of Psychology, University of Oklahoma C. Professional Duties In addition to my roles in research and teaching, I also serve as the Associate Chair and the Director of Graduate studies in the Psychology department at the University of Maryland. My duties include, amongst other things, overseeing policy development and implementation, ensuring degree requirements are met, organizing graduate student recruitment, overseeing graduate fellowship and award applications, and signing a bunch of stuff. D. How KSU helped. While I believe KSU provided me with a great basic education, I must say that the biggest thing KSU provided was opportunity: Opportunity to explore and become fascinated with psychological science and opportunity to work directly with a faculty member (Dr. James Shanteau) on research. I credit Dr. Shanteau for virtually everything I have accomplished to date. His willingness to take me under his wing, and above all his high expectations, made a lasting impression on me. Dr. Amy Gross (PhD 1995, I/O) Vice President, Integrative Client Services amygross785@gmail.com Amy B. Gross is a native Nebraskan who has been a Manhattan, Kansas resident since She also spent 6 years as a K State graduate student earning her Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology in After graduate school, she worked for Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI with their Personnel Research & Assessment team. She then served for over 15 years in various executive roles at The IDEA Center, Inc. (a nonprofit business serving higher education). Currently she is doing independent organizational and educational consulting, specializing in non profit organizational development and higher education teaching effectiveness, faculty evaluation and professional development, and program assessment.

4 Her volunteer services include membership on the Manhattan Arts Center Board of Directors, the K State Department of Psychological Sciences Advisory Council, and the Manhattan Konza Rotary Club. She has also served on the board of directors for the Friends of Sunset Zoo and has actively supported her son's elementary and middle school parent/teacher organizations. Through her professional and volunteer experiences, Amy has extensive experience in training design/delivery and meeting facilitation. As a member of the leadership team at The IDEA Center, she was involved in strategic planning at both the organizational and work group level. She has consulted with numerous colleges and universities to assist with their implementation of IDEA products and services and to transition their institutions to adopt new policies and processes related to faculty development and the evaluation of teaching effectiveness. Jeanne Tomiser, M.S Chief Psychologist Kansas Neurological Institute jeanne.tomiser@kni.ks.gov Jeanne is currently the Director of the Psychology Department of Kansas Neurological Institute in Topeka, one of two large bed residential intermediate care facilities (institutions) for people with intellectual disabilities in the state of Kansas. She is also Vice President and co owner of Monaco & Associates, a Topeka business since 1986, providing a unique mix of technological expertise and knowledge of developmental disabilities and taking an innovative approach with the goal of solving problems creatively and making useful contributions to the field. Jeanne has been providing behavioral support to children and adults since She has held previous positions as the Director of Service Coordination for Monaco & Associates, as a Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional and as a Staff Psychologist for Kansas Neurological Institute and as a Research Assistant at the University of Kansas. Jeanne holds degrees of Bachelor of Science majoring in psychology from the University of Missouri in St. Louis (1974), and Master of Science majoring in Experimental Psychology/Animal Learning from Kansas State University (1979). Jeanne is married to KSU alum Greg Monaco (PhD. Psychology, 1979). They have two children Eliot and Elise. She is a part time event and portrait photographer. Organization Location What From UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI St. Louis, MO B.S. Psychology 1970 KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Manhattan, KS M.S. Psychology 1975 UNIVERSITY of KANSAS BUREAU of CHILD RESEARCH Topeka, KS Research Assistant 1978 KANSAS NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE Topeka, KS Team Psychologist I 1980 KANSAS NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE Topeka, KS Team Psychologist II 1983

5 KANSAS NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE Topeka, KS Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional 1985 KANSAS NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE Topeka, KS Team Psychologist II 1988 MONACO & ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED Topeka, KS Product and services development, training, and support 1990 KANSAS NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE Topeka, KS Psychology Department Head 1998 MONACO & ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED Topeka, KS KIPBS Facilitator 2006 MONACO & ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED Topeka, KS Business co owner 1990