Elizabeth F. Loftus Distinguished Professor Ph.D. Stanford University Phone: 949-824-3285 Office: 2393 Social Ecology II, Univ of California- Irvine, CA 92697 Email: eloftus@uci.edu View my vita. Elizabeth Loftus studies human memory. Her experiments reveal how memories can be changed by things that we are told. Facts, ideas, suggestions and other post-event information can modify our memories. The legal field, so reliant on memories, has been a significant application of the memory research. She is also interested in psychology and law, more generally. Contact: Dr. Elizabeth Cauffman Phone: (949) 824-4075 Office: 3355 SEII Email: cauffman@uci.edu Webmaster: Liz Shulman eshulman@uci.edu RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERGRADUATES SELECTION CRITERIA: A GPA of 3.0 or higher. Dedication, motivation, and enthusiasm. An interest in adolescent development, mental health, juvenile justice, and social policy. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH/LAB RESPONSIBILITIES:Research in this lab involves the assessment of mental health and psychosocial maturity among juvenile offenders, the exploration of factors associated with female delinquency, and the study of psychopathy as it develops during the course of adolescence. We examine the developmental trajectories of delinquency, develop diagnostics to improve the identification of treatment needs among youthful offenders, and explore the practical as well as legal implications of this research. Research responsibilities vary over time, and may include: Data coding and entry Literature searches and reviews Transcribing interviews Interviewing juvenile offenders at secure facilities Reviewing and coding juvenile offender case files HOURS REQUIRED PER WEEK: 10 hour minimum NUMBER OF UNITS REQUIRED: None are required. Available are: Course credit A letter of recommendation Potential advancement to managerial and paid positions. PAID POSITION? (Yes or No): Not initially. When paid positions become available, they are offered to volunteer research assistants who have excelled in their work. GRADING CRITERIA: Hours completed and the quality of performance. TO APPLY/ CONTACT INFORMATION:Please complete the application and email it to Kristen Meyer at agoldweb@uci.edu. You will be placed on a waiting list and notified when positions become available. Jennifer Skeem is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Irvine. She completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in law and psychiatry research at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in 2001, after finishing doctoral training in clinical psychology and law at the University of Utah in 1999. Her research is designed to inform clinical and legal decision-making. Her current work focuses on understanding the construct of psychopathic personality disorder, assessing and managing violence risk, and identifying key influences on the outcomes of probationers who are required to accept psychiatric treatment. Dr. Skeem was named the 2003 winner of the Saleem Shah Award for Early Career Excellence in Psychology and Law by the American Psychology-Law Society (AP-LS, Division 41 of the American Psychological Association) and the American Academy of Forensic Psychology. Click here to visit Dr. Skeem??s PSB site. Associate Professor Ph.D. University of Utah Phone: 824-3782 Office: 3311 SEII Email: skeem@uci.edu View my vita. My research is designed to inform clinical and legal decision-making about individuals with mental illness. Specific topics include understanding psychopathic personality disorder, assessing and treating violence risk, and identifying factors that influence the outcomes of offenders who are mandated to accept psychiatric treatment.