Zachary Roth
Year of Entry
Fall 2016
Program
Experimental Social Psychology
Adviser
Research Interests
Zachary’s research interests are primarily in intergroup relations; more specifically, he is interested in the roles that religion, ideology, and perception of threat play in intergroup conflict.
Curriculum Vitae
Zachary Cain Roth
Department of Psychology
200 Porter Hall
Athens, Ohio 45701
740-593-1707
Email: zr460015@ohio.edu
Alt. Email: zachrycain@gmail.com
Education
Master of Science, General Experimental Psychology, May 2015
Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, May 2013
Purdue University, Fort Wayne, IN
Research Experience
Ohio University
Aug. 2016-Present
Prof. Kimberly Rios, Advisor
Western Illinois University
Aug. 2013-May 2015
Prof. Julie C. Herbstrith, Advisor
- Examined relations between authoritarianism, personality, religiosity and implicit measures of anti-gay prejudice
Jan. 2014-Spring 2015
Prof. David Lane
- Conducted research on anti-fat prejudice and the role of Social Dominance Orientation
Aug. 2013-Dec. 2013
Prof. Kristine Kelly
- Conducted research on gender norm conformity, hostile and benevolent sexism across several countries
Aug. 2013-May 2014
Prof. Hiroko Sotozaki
- Prepared participants with ERP equipment, collected, processed, and analyzing data
Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne
Aug. 2011-May 2013
Prof. Jay Jackson
- Conducted research on minimal groups and stereotype consistency effects, aggression and provocation effects
Aug. 2012-May 2013
Prof. Daniel Miller
- Examined the validity of a community building exercise from the perspective of System Justification Theory
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Aug. 2015-May 2016
Adjunct Social Sciences Instructor for Indiana Institute of Technology
Courses taught: Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Social Psychology, Introduction to Sociology.
Aug. 2015-Dec. 2015
Adjunct Instructor for Carl Sandburg College
Courses taught: Introduction to Psychology
Jan. 2012-May 2012
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Prof. Judy Ross, Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne
Taught weekly review sessions, held regular office hours, aided in test preparation, course material, and paper requirements
Jan. 2012-May 2013
Tutor at Center for Academic Support and Advancement (CASA)
Conducted one-on-one tutoring sessions in a wide variety of undergraduate psychology courses
Honors
Western Illinois University Graduate Conference Research Presentation Award – 2nd place, 2014
Peer-Reviewed Paper Presentations
Roth, Z. C., Helmers, B., & Herbstrith, J. The influence of agreeableness on prejudice and the moderating role of self-monitoring. Paper presented at the annual Western Illinois University Graduate Research Conference, February 2014
Sunami, N., Roth, Z. C., Kopatich, R., Bradshaw, H., & Hosseini, Z. Sexism and gender conformity: Differences across cultures. Paper presented at the annual Western Illinois University Graduate Research Conference, February 2014
Peer-Reviewed Poster Presentations
Roth, Z.C., & Herbstrith, J. C. Gender, motivation to control prejudice, and attitudes toward same-gender parents. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL, May 2016
Roth, Z.C., Onyeukwu, U., James, A., & Jackson, J.W. Biased interethnic memories are moderated by ethnic identity. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL, May 2016
James, A., Hernandez, E., Roth, Z.C., & Jackson, J.W. Interethnic prejudice as a function of identity and perceived conflict. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL, May 2016
Roth, Z. C., & Herbstrith, J. Predicting prejudice: Which contributes more? Religiosity or ideology? Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL, May 2015
Roth, Z. C., Kiebel, E., Erikson, M., & Lane, D. The contagiousness of anti-fat prejudice in romantic relationships. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL, May 2015
Sunami, N., Roth, Z. C., Kopatich, R., Bradshaw, H., Hosseini, Z., & Kelly, K. Gender differences in pathways to sexism. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL, May 2015
Roth, Z. C., Helmers, B., & Herbstrith, J. Extraversion, motivation to respond without prejudice, and homonegativity: A moderation model. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL, May 2014
Sunami, N., Roth, Z. C., Kopatich, R., Bradshaw, H., Hosseini, Z., & Kelly, K. A cross-cultural examination of gender norms and sexism. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL, May 2014
Jackson, J., Miller, L., & Roth, Z. C. Aggressive behavior as a function of personality and provocation. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL, May 2014
Jackson, J., Miller, L. & Roth, Z. C. A person x situation study of intergroup aggression. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago. IL, May 2013
Miller D. A., Tobin, E., Jackson, M., Roth, Z. C., & Noble, S. When multicultural activities backfire: The case of “Archie Bunker’s neighborhood” and system justification. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL, May 2013