Danney Rasco
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- School: West Texas A&M University
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- Department: Psychology
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2501 4th Ave
Canyon, TX - 79016 - Dates at West Texas A&M University: November 2016 - February 2019
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Biography
West Texas A&M University - Psychology
Assistant Professor - West Texas A&M University
Higher Education
Danney
Rasco, Ph. D.
Canyon, Texas
Social psychologist interested in relationships and how they benefit people. Currently, my research focuses on students' peer relationships and how they encourage student success (e.g., classroom performance, retention). I also study romantic relationships and how they increase subjective well-being (e.g., life satisfaction, positive affect).
Experience
University of New Hampshire
Trainer and Supervisor: Data Collection, Entry, and Management
Trained and supervised research assistants in data collection, entry, and management
Developed experiments, questionnaires, and online surveys
Organized focus groups to explore new research areas
Assisted colleagues with research issues and analyses
University of New Hampshire
Instructor
Developed and taught courses in statistics and research
Tailored presentations of statistical concepts and theories to fit audiences' knowledge level
Introduced students and faculty to R computing environment and object-oriented programming
Presented information using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Organized statistical workshop series on Growth Curve Modeling and Multilevel Modeling
Conceptualized, designed, and implemented research experiments and surveys
Displayed problem-solving skills when faced with results inconsistent with initial hypotheses
Divided large projects into manageable tasks to create accurate timelines
Developed time management skills by balancing course work, teaching, and research
Midwestern State University (MSU)
Graduate Assistant
Developed syllabi, assignments, grading rubrics, lectures, discussions, and activities for courses
Independent Contractor
Statistical Consultant
Assisted over 25 doctoral candidates in conducting, reporting, and defending analyses
Analyzed data using R, Stata, SPSS, Mplus, and Excel
Applied knowledge of statistical and research methods to projects in a variety of disciplines
Collaborated using multiple methods: In-person, email, phone, mail, Dropbox, and SkypeTaft Counseling Center
Administrative Assistant
Danney worked at Taft Counseling Center as a Administrative Assistant
West Texas A&M University
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Developed and taught undergraduate and graduate courses in statistics and social psychology
Tailored presentations of statistical concepts and theories to fit audiences' knowledge level
Analyzed data in R, SPSS, Stata, and Excel
Presented information using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Camtasia
Education
University of New Hampshire
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Social Psychology
University of New Hampshire
Cognate
College Teaching
University of New Hampshire
Master of Arts (MA)
Social Psychology
Summer Teaching Assistant Fellowship
Awarded for performance as an instructor and graduate student researcherUniversity of New Hampshire
Trainer and Supervisor: Data Collection, Entry, and Management
Trained and supervised research assistants in data collection, entry, and management Developed experiments, questionnaires, and online surveys Organized focus groups to explore new research areas Assisted colleagues with research issues and analysesUniversity of New Hampshire
Instructor
Developed and taught courses in statistics and research Tailored presentations of statistical concepts and theories to fit audiences' knowledge level Introduced students and faculty to R computing environment and object-oriented programming Presented information using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel Organized statistical workshop series on Growth Curve Modeling and Multilevel Modeling Conceptualized, designed, and implemented research experiments and surveys Displayed problem-solving skills when faced with results inconsistent with initial hypotheses Divided large projects into manageable tasks to create accurate timelines Developed time management skills by balancing course work, teaching, and research
Publications
Relationship authenticity partially mediates the effects of attachment on relationship satisfaction.
The Journal of Social Psychology
Individuals with anxious and avoidant attachment tend to experience less satisfaction in their relationships. Past research suggests the negative effects of attachment on relationship satisfaction may be partially mediated by self-disclosure and self-concealment; the present study evaluated relationship authenticity as a potential additional mediator. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that relationship authenticity is distinct from self-disclosure and self-concealment. Relationship authenticity predicted additional variance in relationship satisfaction controlling for attachment, self-disclosure, and self-concealment. The results were consistent with relationship authenticity, along with self-disclosure and self-concealment, partially mediating the effects of attachment on relationship satisfaction. These findings suggest that relationship authenticity may play a unique role in understanding how attachment influences relationship satisfaction. Theoretical and clinical implications are discussed.
Relationship authenticity partially mediates the effects of attachment on relationship satisfaction.
The Journal of Social Psychology
Individuals with anxious and avoidant attachment tend to experience less satisfaction in their relationships. Past research suggests the negative effects of attachment on relationship satisfaction may be partially mediated by self-disclosure and self-concealment; the present study evaluated relationship authenticity as a potential additional mediator. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that relationship authenticity is distinct from self-disclosure and self-concealment. Relationship authenticity predicted additional variance in relationship satisfaction controlling for attachment, self-disclosure, and self-concealment. The results were consistent with relationship authenticity, along with self-disclosure and self-concealment, partially mediating the effects of attachment on relationship satisfaction. These findings suggest that relationship authenticity may play a unique role in understanding how attachment influences relationship satisfaction. Theoretical and clinical implications are discussed.
Structural equation models for prediction of subjective well- being: Modeling negative affect as a separate outcome.
The Journal of Happiness and Well-Being
Diener’s recommendation that researchers assess well-being by combining scores on Satisfaction with Life (SWLS), positive affect (PA), and negative affect (NA) has been nearly universally adopted. Latent variables that represent subjective well-being (SWB) in structural equation models often include SWLS, PA and NA as multiple indicators. However, Diener and his colleagues have also pointed out that PA and NA have different predictors. In order to compare structural models in which NA is combined with other indicators of well-being with models in which NA is treated as a separate outcome, we collected data on SWB, neuroticism, extraversion, and global social support for college students (N = 847). Structural Equation Model 1, in which NA was one of several indicators of SWB, was compared with three other models that represented NA as a separate outcome. Better model fit was obtained when NA was represented as a separate outcome variable, rather than as one of several indicators of SWB. This type of model also yields more information about the different predictors for positive and negative components of well-being. In future research, data analysts may consider representing NA and other negative emotional outcomes as separate dependent variables, instead of treating them as (reverse scored) indicators of SWB.
