C.V. – Tesalee Sensibaugh

Tesalee K. Sensibaugh

Education__________________________________________________

2020: PhD, Experimental Psychology with Statistics minor; University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY

Dissertation: Learning to Escape: The Relation of BIS Sensitivity to Navigation Under Threat

2017: M.S., Experimental Psychology; University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY

Thesis: BIS and BAS Sensitivity and Spatial Navigation Ability

2015: B.S., Gerontology; Western Oregon University (WOU), Monmouth OR

2013: B.S., Psychology with Human Biology minor; Western Oregon University, Monmouth OR

Completed Summa Cum Laude

Research Experience _______________________________________

2016 to 2020: Graduate Research Assistant, Spatial Cognition Laboratory, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY

Used immersive virtual reality (HTC Vive Pro and Cyberith Virtualizer omnidirectional treadmill) to test research hypotheses about spatial navigation ability, personality, and cognitive aging
Managed a team of 13 – 21 undergraduate and postgraduate research assistants
Recruited, scheduled, and ran subjects for an NSF-funded study on spatial navigation in collaboration with Temple University
Performed statistical analyses (e.g., multiple regression, ANOVA) on self-report, cognitive, and behavioral data using SPSS, R, and SAS
Wrote Python scripts to compile and process various types of data
Presented research findings at regional and national conferences (e.g., Psychonomic Society)

2015 to 2016: Graduate Research Assistant, Prospective Memory Laboratory, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY

Studied motivational influences on prospective memory (memory for future intentions)
Trained and supervised undergraduate RA’s
Programmed cognitive tasks using MediaLab and DirectRT software

2011 to 2015: Laboratory Technician, WOU Neurocognitive Research Team, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR

Collected EEG data and presented research findings at regional and national conferences

Publications_________________________________________________

Minear, M., & Sensibaugh, T. (in press). Neuroscience of navigation. In Y. T. Morton, F. van Diggelen, J. J. Spilker Jr., & B. W. Parkinson (Eds.), Position, navigation, and timing technologies in the 21st century: Integrated satellite navigation, sensor systems, and civil applications (Vol. 2). John Wiley & Sons.

Zhao, J., Sensibaugh, T., Bodenheimer, B. McNamara, T., Nazareth, A., Newcombe, N., Minear, M., & Klippel, A. (2020). Desktop versus immersive virtual environments: Effects on spatial learning. Spatial Cognition & Computation: An Interdisciplinary Journal, DOI: 10.1080/13875868.2020.1817925

Penningroth, S. L., Sensibaugh, T. K., & Andrade, A. M. G. (2020). Memory change in old age. In C. J. Golden (Ed.), Essays in Developmental Psychology.

Penningroth, S. L., Andrade, A. M. G., & Sensibaugh, T. K. (2020). Memory development. In C. J. Golden (Ed.), Essays in Developmental Psychology.

Sensibaugh, T. (2014). The effects of target valence on thought suppression efficacy. PURE Insights: Vol. 3: Iss. 1, Article 11.

Manuscripts in Preparation_________________________________

Sensibaugh, T., Minear, & M., Barberis, A. Behavioral Inhibition System Sensitivity, Subjective Perceptions of Navigation, and Objective Navigation Ability.

Minear, M., Barberis, A., & Sensibaugh, T. NavTools: A flexible Unity-based toolbox for studying spatial navigation in virtual environments.

Conference Presentations__________________________________

Zhao, J., Klippel, A., Minear, M., Newcombe, N., Bodenheimer, B., McNamara, T., … & Sensibaugh, T. (2018, September). Walking and learning in a large-scale mediated space: Impacts of viewpoint transition and proprioceptive feedback on spatial learning in virtual reality. In Cognitive Processing (Vol. 19, pp. S55-S55). Tiergartenstrabe 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, Germany: Springer Heidelberg.

Penningroth, S. L., Sensibaugh, T., Munoz Andrade, A., & Scott, W. D. (2018, January). Motivational effects in prospective memory: Examining how implicit goals and explicit concrete goals affect intention performance and activation. Paper presented at International Conference on Prospective Memory in Melbourne, Australia.

Alexander, J., Sensibaugh, T., & Alexander, R. (2014, April). Anterior-posterior and lateral-medial changes in P200 amplitude during a self-evaluation task. Paper presented at Toward a Science of Consciousness Conference in Tucson, Arizona.

Poster Presentations________________________________________

Sensibaugh, T., Minear, M., & Massiquet, A. (2020, November). Examining the relationship between travel- and navigation-related experiences on perceptions of spatial navigation ability in an adult lifespan sample. Poster to be presented at Psychonomic Society Annual Meeting (conducted virtually).

Minear, M., Sensibaugh, T., & Cowen, M. (2017, November). Individual differences in virtual navigation performance. Poster presented at Psychonomic Society Annual Meeting in Vancouver, Canada.

Munoz Andrade, A., McCrae, S., & Sensibaugh, T. (2017, November). Reversed implementation intentions did not help decrease commission errors in prospective memory. Poster presented at Psychonomic Society Annual Meeting in Vancouver, Canada.

Penningroth, S. L., Sensibaugh, T., Muñoz, A. G. A., & Scott, W. D. (2016, July). Remembering to help: Implicitly priming a helping goal improves prospective memory performance that benefits others. Poster presented at International Conference on Memory in Budapest, Hungary.

Alexander, J., Sensibaugh, T., & Alexander, R. (2014, April). Anterior-posterior and lateral-medial changes in P200 amplitude during a self-evaluation task. Poster presented at Western Psychological Association Convention in Portland, Oregon.

Alexander, J., Sensibaugh, T., Karr, J., Serres, E., Grindstaff, T., & Alexander, R. (2013, April). Anterior-posterior and lateral-medial changes in P200 amplitude during a self-evaluation task. Poster presented at Cognitive Neuroscience Society Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California.

Courses Taught_____________________________________________

General Psychology (Psyc 1000), University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, Summer 2017

Teaching Assistantships____________________________________

Fall 2018: Biological Psychology (Psyc 2080), University of Wyoming
Spring 2017: Applied Multivariate Analysis (Psyc 5300/Stat 5300), University of Wyoming
Fall 2016: Statistical Methods in Psychology (Psyc 5060/Stat 5060), University of Wyoming
Fall 2015 to Spring 2016: Cognitive Psychology (Psyc 3120), University of Wyoming
Spring 2014 and 2015: Advanced Research Methods in Psychology (Psy 468), Western Oregon University
Winter 2014 and 2015: Quantitative Methods in Psychology (Psy 467), Western Oregon University
Summer 2014: Psychopharmacology (Psy 461/561), Western Oregon University (Online course)
Summer 2014: Cognitive Psychology (Psy 360), Western Oregon University (Online course)

Other Teaching Experience_________________________________

2019: Mentor, McNair Scholars Program, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY

Guided a first-generation college student through all stages of conducting a psychological research study
Taught research skills and concepts
Advised the student on matters related to graduate school and graduate school applications

2016: Mentor, Summer Research Apprenticeship Program (SRAP), University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY

Mentored a gifted high school student through developing, conducting, and presenting a psychological research project
Taught a group of high school students about various topics in psychological science and research methods

2014 to 2015: Writing Consultant, WOU Writing Center, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR

Assisted student-writers through all steps of the writing process
Helped students brainstorm ideas for written assignments
Taught students how to recognize and correct error patterns in their writing
Directed students to relevant academic resources

2013 to 2014: Geriatric Wellness Instructor, Monmouth Senior Center, Monmouth, OR

Taught cognitive enhancement classes at a local senior center as an independent volunteer
Designed and implemented a curriculum appropriate for older adults with varying levels of cognitive impairment

2012 to 2013: Cognitive Rehabilitation Team Member, Western Oregon University and Monmouth Senior Center, Monmouth, OR

Taught cognitive enhancement classes at a local senior center under the supervision of the Cognitive Rehabilitation Team Director
Attended weekly team meetings
Underwent training to become a Certified Geriatric Wellness Instructor

Guest Lectures ______________________________________________

Neurons: Fundamental Units of the Nervous System. Invited lecture for M. Minear’s Biological Psychology class (Psyc 2080), Fall 2018

Neural Organization. Invited lecture for M. Minear’s Biological Psychology class (Psyc 2080), Fall 2018

Neural Oscillation and Synchronization. Invited lecture for M. Minear’s Biological Psychology class (Psyc 2080), Fall 2018

Spatial reference frames: Egocentric and allocentric processing. Invited lecture for A. Muñoz’s Cognitive Psychology class (Psyc 3120), Spring 2017

Reasoning, judgment, and decision making. Invited lecture for S. Penningroth’s Cognitive Psychology class (Psyc 3120), Spring 2016

Executive functions. Invited lecture for S. Penningroth’s Cognitive Psychology class (Psyc 3120), Spring 2016

Probability distributions. Invited lecture for J. Alexander’s Quantitative Methods in Psychology class (Psy 467), Winter 2015

Paired and single-sample t tests. Invited lecture for J. Alexander’s Quantitative Methods in Psychology class (Psy 467), Winter 2014

Manuscript Refereeing _____________________________________

2016 Memory

2015 Memory & Cognition

Research Grants ____________________________________________

Psi Chi Graduate Research Grant $1,500 2019
American Psychological Association Dissertation Research Award $650 2019
Ksir Summer Research Fellowship $3,500 2019
UWyo College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Scholar $2,500 2018

Honors and Awards _________________________________________

2019: Robert H and Huldah M Bruce Scholarship in Psychology
2018 to 2019: University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Scholar
2017, 2019: Lillian Portenier Psychology Scholarship
2013 to 2014: Stanton Rickey Scholarship
2014: Student Leadership and Activities Innovator Award
2013: Julia McCulloch Smith Outstanding Graduating Senior Woman Finalist
2013: Outstanding Senior in Psychology
2013: Psychology Leadership Award
2012 to 2013: Jeanne Deane Abby’s House Scholarship
2012 to 2013: Western Oregon University Psychology Scholarship

Honor Society Memberships ________________________________

Phi Kappa Phi, 2012 to Present
Psi Chi, 2012 to Present