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Psychology Department

Jennifer J. Peszka, Ph.D.

Peszka, Jennifer

Jennifer J. Peszka, Ph.D.

Virginia A. McCormick Pittman Distinguished Professor of Psychology

peszka@hendrix.edu Donald W. Reynolds Center 141 (501) 450-1323 (501) 450-4547

Academic Background

  • B.S., Washington and Lee University, 1994
  • M.A., University of Southern Mississippi, 1998
  • Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi, 1999

Teaching and Research

  • My classes:ÌýÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
    PSYC 110 ÌýIntroduction to Psychology ÌýÌý
    PSYC 290 Ìý Ìý
    PSYC 330 ÌýLearning Ìý
    PSYC 335 ÌýSensation & PerceptionÌý
    PSYC 360 ÌýBehavioral NeuroscienceÌý
    PSYC 185 ÌýSleep & DreamingÌý
    PSYC 480 ÌýAdvanced Research

    My Research Interests:
    Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý Sleep and SleepinessÌý
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    My Recent Presentations (student researchersÌýare italicized):Ìý

    Hillard, A & Peszka, J. (2006). ÌýFood consumption over the menstrual cycle: changes in snacking and macronutrient intake. ÌýPresented at the 2006 Associated Colleges of the South Gender Studies Conference in Shreveport, Louisiana.

    Peszka, J., Hillard, A., Druff, K., Harsh, J. , & Mastin, D. (2006). ÌýDoes increasing sleep time affect eating behavior or feelings of hunger? ÌýPresented at the 2006 (14th Annual) Arkansas Space Grant Symposium in Russellville, Arkansas. Ìý

    Druff, K. & Peszka, J. (2006). The relationship between social interaction and eating behavior. ÌýPresented at the 2006 (14th Annual) Arkansas Space Grant Symposium in Russellville, Arkansas. Ìý Ìý
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    Peszka, J.,Ìý Hillard, A., Druff, K.,Ìý Harsh, J . , & Mastin, D. (2006). ÌýThe impact of one week of sleep extension on eating behavior and feelings of hunger in healthy young adults. ÌýPresented at the 2006 (20th Annual) meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (SLEEP) in Salt Lake City, Utah.Ìý

    Peszka, J., Harsh, J. , & Mastin, D. (2007) Does one week of sleep extension impact eating behavior in healthy young adults?Ìý Presented at the 2007 (15th Annual) Arkansas Space Grant Symposium in Morrilton, Arkansas. ÌýÌý

    Peszka, J., Harsh, J . , & Mastin, D. (2007) Does one week of sleep extension impact eating behavior in healthy young adults?ÌýÌý
    Presented at the 2007 (21st Annual) meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (SLEEP) in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Ìý

    Peszka, J., Harsh , J .,Ìý McAllister, M., Autry, K. ,Ìý & Mastin, D. (2008)ÌýÌýDo We Process Information while Sleeping, as Measured by NREM Event-Related Potentials, Differently than when Awake?ÌýPresented at the 2008 (16th Annual) Arkansas Space Grant Symposium in Morrilton, Arkansas. Ìý

    Peszka, J., Harsh, J .,Ìý Miller, M., Zunick, P., Hood, E., Autry, K ., Ìý& Mastin, D. (2008).ÌýÌýAre the N350 and N550 of the NREMÌý Event-Related Potential Attention Dependent?ÌýÌýÌýPresented at the 2008 (22nd Annual) meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (SLEEP) in Baltimore, Maryland.Ìý

    Woolems, A. ,Ìý Mastin, D., & Peszka, J. (2009).ÌýÌýThe Effect of Console/Computer Game Play on Sleepiness and Sleep Hygiene. Ìý Presented at the 2009 (23rd Annual) meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (SLEEP) in Seattle, Washington.Ìý

    Peszka, J., Mastin, D., & Harsh, J . (2009).ÌýChronotype, Sleep Hygiene, and Academic Performance in High School and College. Presented at the 2009 (23rd Annual) meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (SLEEP) in Seattle, Washington.Ìý

    Peszka, J., Mastin, D.F.,Ìý Lea, R., McDermott, C., White, C., Gill, F., Stegall, J.,Ìý & Harsh, J. (2010).ÌýThe Relationship of Sleep Hygiene and Sleep Quality to Stress and Burnout Among College Students. Presented at the 2010 (24th Annual) meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (SLEEP) in San Antonio, Texas. Ìý Ìý

    Mastin, D.F.,Ìý Busch, C ., Taylor, S .,Ìý & Peszka, J. (2010).ÌýRelationship of Sleep Hygiene and Sleepiness to Burnout Among Methodist Ministers. Presented at the 2010 (24th Annual) meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (SLEEP) in San Antonio, TX.Ìý

    Peszka, J., Mastin, D., & Harsh, J . (2011).ÌýSleep Hygiene, Chronotype, and Academic Performance during the Transition from High School through Four Years of College.ÌýÌýPresented at the 2011 (25thÌýÌýAnnual) meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (SLEEP) in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Ìý

    Berry, B.,Ìý Steel, J ., Mastin, D., & Peszka, J. (2011).ÌýÌýSleep and Social Cognition.ÌýÌýPresented at the 2011 (25thÌýÌýAnnual) meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (SLEEP) in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Ìý

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Peszka and West Named Distinguished Professors

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ College to install Virginia A. McCormickÌýPittman Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Harold and Lucy Cabe Distinguished Professor of English at Aug. 26 convocation

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Want to Succeed in College? Sleep on it.

Psychology professor studies link between sleep and academic performanceÌý

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Nine Faculty Members Awarded Odyssey Professorships

Faculty receive support to create new engaged learning opportunities for students

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