Curriculum Vitae

Joseph A. Hamm 238 Burnett Hall University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE 68588-0308 joe.hamm@hotmail.com jhamm2@nebraska.edu EDUCATION Ph.D./M.L.S. Graduate Student, Law-Psychology (Social Psychology Track) University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln Nebraska Expected Graduation, May 2013 Visiting Student, Psychology University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln Nebraska No Degree Awarded (GPA 3.845) Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Minor, Criminal Justice University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO Degree Awarded, May 2008 (GPA 3.63) HONORS  Honorable Mention – National Science Foundation, Graduate Research Fellowship - 2009  Larson Fellow, University of Nebraska Lincoln - 2008  Lloyd G. Balfour Fellow, North-American Interfraternal Foundation – 2008  Law-Psychology Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program, University of NebraskaLincoln - 2007  Departmental Scholar, School of Psychological Sciences, University of Northern Colorado 2007  Ronald E. McNair Research Competition, First Place, University of Northern Colorado - 2006  Honors Works in Progress Symposium, University of Northern Colorado - 2006  Gold Academic Achiever, UNC Greek Life - 2006  Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Scholars Achievement Program, University of Northern Colorado - 2005  Mortar Board, University of Northern Colorado – 2003  UNC’s Next Scholar, University of Northern Colorado - 2003 PUBLICATIONS Hamm, J. (2008). Collaboration; A Student's Perspective. In R. Miller, R. Rycek, E. Balcetis, S. Barney, B. Beins, S. Burns, R. Smith, & M. E. Ware, (Eds.), Developing, promoting, and sustaining the undergraduate research experience in psychology (pp. 220-223). Electronic book: Society for the Teaching of Psychology. Retrievable from http://teachpsych.org/resources/e-books/ur2008/53%20Hamm.pdf Hamm, J., & Woody, W. D. (2006). The effect of a defendant’s age and competency upon jurors in the American legal system. UNC McNair Research Journal, 11, 2-13. PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS Hamm, J., Bornstein, B., & Laub, C. (March 4-7, 2009) Juror Instruction on Earwitness Identification, 2009 American Psychology-Law Society Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX Hamm, J., Stewart, J., & Woody, W. D. (March 5-8, 2008) Age, Competency, and American Juries, 2008 American Psychology-Law Society Annual Conference, Jacksonville, FL Hamm, J., Stewart, J., & Woody, W. D. (April 12-14, 2007) Salience of Age and Competency for Juveniles Tried as Adults, Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Regional Conference, Denver, CO Hamm, J., & Woody, W. D. (July 6-9, 2006) The Effect of a Defendant’s Age and Competency upon Jurors in the American Legal System, 12th Annual SAEOPP/UTK McNair National Scholars Research Conference, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Knoxville, TN PROFESSIONAL REPORTS Co-Author: University of Nebraska Public Policy Center. 2009. Taking Charge: Survey Discussion and Report, Final Report. Lincoln, NE: Retrievable from http://ppc.unl.edu/publication/TakingChargeSurveyandDiscussionReport RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Acquired Research Skills – grant writing, Electroencephalogram operation, data set management, research assistant management, self report measure development, online survey instrument Graduate Research Assistantship; University of Nebraska Public Policy Center, overseen by Alan Tomkins, J.D., Ph.D.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Lincoln, Nebraska (Fall 2008 – Present) Research Assistantship; Center on Children, Families, and the Law, overseen by Victoria Weisz, M.L.S., Ph.D.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Lincoln, Nebraska (Spring 2008) Research Internship; Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, overseen by Sandra Wiebe, Ph.D.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Lincoln, Nebraska (Spring 2008) Research Assistantship; Law-Psychology Research Experience for Undergraduates, overseen by Brian Bornstein, M.L.S., Ph.D.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Lincoln, Nebraska (Fall 2007Spring 2008) Research Internship; School of Psychological Sciences, overseen by William Douglas Woody, Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado; Greeley, Colorado (Fall 2005-Spring 2007) Research Internship; Rocky Mountain Resource Center on Violent, Destructive and Hate Groups; overseen by John Barbrey, Ph.D.; Department of Criminal Justice, University of Northern Colorado; Greeley, Colorado (Spring 2007) Research Internship; Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program, overseen by Julie Posselt, University of Northern Colorado; Greeley, Colorado (Summer 2006) TEACHING EXPERIENCE Acquired Teaching Skills –preparing and giving lectures, grading Graduate Teaching Assistant; PSYC 181– Introduction to Psychology, Psychology Department, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Lincoln, Nebraska (Fall 2008) Instructional Assistant; PSY440 – Cognition; Department of the Psychological Sciences, University of Northern Colorado; Greeley, Colorado (Fall 2006) SERVICE EXPERIENCE Psychology Department Graduate Student Grievance Committee Member: Department of Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Lincoln, Nebraska (Fall 2009-current) Psychology Department Legislative Assembly Representative: Graduate Student Association, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Lincoln, Nebraska (Fall 2008-Spring 2009) Catholic Campus Ministries Board Member; Catholic Campus Ministries, University of Northern Colorado; Greeley, Colorado (Fall 2003 & Spring 2005) Junior Police Academy Instructor; Junior Police Academy, Milliken Police Department; Milliken, Colorado (Summer 2003) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Intern; Colorado Office of the Public Defender, Greeley Office; overseen by Marilynn Cullison; Greeley, Colorado (Summer 2008) Intern; Milliken Police Department; Milliken, Colorado (April-November 2003) LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Vice President of Academic Affairs; Interfraternity Council, University of Northern Colorado; Greeley, Colorado (Spring 2007-Fall 2007) Vice President (Internal); Sigma Omega chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley; Colorado (Spring 2007-Fall 2007) Officer for Fraternity Education; Sigma Omega chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha, University of Northern Colorado; Greeley, Colorado (Spring 2006-Fall 2006) WORK EXPERIENCE University Orientation Leader; New Student Orientation, University of Northern Colorado; Greeley, Colorado (Summer 2007 and Summer 2006) Computer Lab Manager; Arts and Sciences Computer Labs, University of Northern Colorado; Greeley, Colorado (Fall 2006-Spring 2007) Student Supervisor; University Center Catering, University of Northern Colorado; Greeley, Colorado (Spring 2004-Spring 2006) AFFILIATIONS 2008 2007 2005 2005 2003 2003 – American Psychology-Law Society – Rocky Mountain Psychological Association - Lambda Chi Alpha - Psi Chi (National Psychology Undergraduate Honors Fraternity) - Fellowship of Catholic University Students – Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program