Behavioral Sciences Conference of the North

BSCN Program 2025: Saturday, April 19th, featuring Keynote Speaker Dr. Markie Twist from Antioch University

 

Markie Louise ChristiansonTwist
Markie Louise ChristiansonTwist, PhD, MA, MEd, LMFT, BS, LMHC,CSE-S, RegCOSRT (dr./she/they) was born in Alaxsxaq (麻豆无码版) and currently resides in what colonizers call, 鈥淟as Vegas, Nevada,鈥� but was and is Nuwu (Southern Paiute) land. dr. Markie is Teaching Faculty and the Graduate Student Research Chairperson in the Doctoral and Masters Couple and Family Therapy (CFT) programs, as well as the Program Coordinator of the Sexuality Studies Certificate and Director of Outcomes and Accreditation in the Relational Therapy Division at Antioch University (New England and Seattle campuses) in the Graduate School of Counseling, Therapy, and Psychology. dr. Markie is also the Session Instructor in the University of Guelph Professional Sexuality Practices Clinical Training Program. dr. Markie is a registered member of the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT), a licensed marriage and family therapist (IA, NV) and mental health counselor (IA), as well as a clinical fellow and approved supervisor of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), and certified sexuality educator and supervisor through the American Association for Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT). dr. Markie is co-author of the books, The Internet Family: Technology in Couple and Family Relationships, The Couple and Family Technology Framework: Intimate Relationships in a Digital Age, and Focused Genograms: Attachment Focused Intergenerational Assessment of Individuals, Couples, and Families (2nd ed.) dr. Markie serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Sexual and Relationship Therapy: International Perspectives on Theory, Research and Practice and is coeditor of the book, Eco-Informed Practice: Family Therapy in an Age of Ecological Peril. You can find out more about dr. Markie at drmarkie.com and follow them on IG/Threads dr_markie and on FB DRMARKIETWIST

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Time Presentations

10:00-11:00 AM

SSB 118: Opening Keynote Address by Dr. Markie Twist
Artificial Intelligence, Chatbots, and Synthetics, Oh My!: Exploring Digital Health and Digital Attachment: Part 1

11:00-11:05 AM
Break

11:05-12:20 PM

SSB 118: Student Research Presentations
Analysis of the Free-Operant Preference Assessment Procedure for Domestic Cats

Hannah Huber, Sophia Thompson, Sam Foster, Bethany Shneck, Mackenzie Heatherly, and Dr. Machado

An Examination of Differences in Conditioned Stimulus Modality on the Blocking Effect

Samantha Wyanski

Functional Assessment of Challenging Behaviors: Behavioral Severity as a Potential Predictor of Assessment Tool Selection

Bethany Lee, Dr. Mychal Machado

Exploring the Nature of Police Bias in Eyewitness Investigations

Maddy Galloway and Yasuhiro Ozuru

College student understanding of diagnostic arguments

Matthew Lowery

12:20 PM- 1:05 PM

SSB Lobby: Lunch and Poster Session

Lunch is sponsored by UAA School Psychology

Multi-Step Thematic Analysis with Families in 麻豆无码版 to Inform Development of School Psychology Program

Riley Russell, Michelle Spalding

Where the road ends: A Proposal to Explore Banishment as a Practice in 麻豆无码版n Communities that Exist off the Road System (proposal)

Josephine Dyer

麻豆无码版 Native Cultural Identity Development as Experienced by Elder Facilitators and University Students

Tiera Uqiilaq Schroeder

Working Across Contexts: Critical Events in Rural Teletherapy

Peter L. Noon, Camille M. Booth, Edmond I. Arroyo, & Kevin R. Tarlow

The Mental Health Implications of the Acting White Accusation Among Multiracial People (Proposal)

Bernice Nisbett, and Dr. E. J. R. David, Ph.D.

The Effect of Atp7b Gene Mutation on Learning and Memory Between Males and Females in the Mouse Model

Rexhebije Kadriu, Schaefer Mueller, Jason Burkhead

Exploring factors predicting engagement with the Step Away app for reducing problematic drinking

Megan Waddell

1:05- 1:50  PM

SSB 118: Student Research Presentations

Romantic Priming and Perception of Risk in Heterosexual Male Humans

Murat Demir

Addressing Teacher Turnover in 麻豆无码版: Investigating the Impacts on K-12 Teachers鈥� Self-Efficacy in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (KPBSD)

Olivia (Vi) Davis

Peer-Led Support Groups for Counseling Graduate Students: A Pilot Study

Ella Bryner

1:50-2:35 PM

SSB 118: Student Practicum Experiences

Engaging in Psychology Advocacy Work to Improve Mental Healthcare

Kern-Lyons, Calista E.

Reflections from Graduate Students鈥� Community Psychology Practicum Experiences

Sofia Sytniak, M.S. and Emily Cohen, M.S., M.S.W

2:35 -2:40 PM

Break

2:30- 3:40 PM

SSB 118: Closing Keynote Address by Dr. Markie Twist

Closing Keynote Address by Dr. Markie Twist: Artificial Intelligence, Chatbots, and Synthetics, Oh My!: Exploring Digital Health and Digital Attachment: Part 2

3:40 PM

SSB 118

Awards

About The Behavioral Science Conference of the North (BSCN)

The Behavioral Science Conference of the North (BSCN) is an annual research conference hosted collaboratively by the UAA Psychology department and student clubs for over thirty years. This student-led, student-focused conference promotes scholarly research and professional development in the fields of Psychology, Behavioral Science, and Human Services across the UA system.

BSCN provides students with an opportunity to present research posters and oral research presentations, which allows the students to share their research findings with peers, community members, and professionals, receive feedback, improve their research and public speaking skills, and prepare to become professionals in their fields. BSCN also showcases local and nationally recognized professionals, who are recruited to present on topics in Psychology and behavioral sciences of interest to professionals and students as well as community members. These talks help foster an academic community in Anchorage, and all of 麻豆无码版 and are inspirational for students, faculty, and community members alike.  The BSCN provides opportunities for community members, including professionals and potential employers of UAA graduates, and students and faculty members across several UAA programs to learn about and discuss research findings that have practical implications.