Ph.D.                           Kansas State University, 1993
                                                Dissertation:  “The Origins of Volunteerism:
                                                Socialization and Personality Predictors”

M.S.                             Kansas State University, 1988
                                                Thesis:  “The Development of a Liking of Children Scale”

B.A.                             Hollins College, Roanoke, VA  1986
                                                Graduated Magna Cum Laude
                                                Senior Honors Thesis:  “Neurophysiological Explanations
                                                for Gender Differences”

Sinisi, C. S. (2006).  Monopoly in Hurt.  In College Faith III, Andrews University Press.

Sinisi, C. S. (2004).  The American Psychological Association 112th Annual
          Convention.  Feedback SCPA Newsletter, Fall 2004.

DeRoma, V. M., Saylor, C. F., Swickert, R., Sinisi, C. S., Marable, T. B., & Vickery, P. (2003). College
Students’ PTSD Symptoms, Coping, and Perceived Benefits following Media Exposure to 9/11. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 18(1), 49 – 64.

            Barnett, M. A., Quackenbush, S. W., & Sinisi, C. S.  (1996).  Factors affecting
                        children’s, adolescents’, and young adults’ perceptions of parental
                        discipline.  Journal of Genetic Psychology, 157, 411-424. 

            Barnett, M. A., Quackenbush, S. W., & Sinisi, C. S. (1995).  The role of critical
                        experiences in moral development:  Implications for “justice/rights” and
                        “care/response” orientations.  Basic and Applied Psychology, 17, 137-
                        152.

            Barnett, M. A. & Sinisi, C. S. (1993).  Liking of Children scale printed in Fischer,
                        J. & Corcoran, K. (Eds.) Measures for Clinical Practice:  A sourcebook,
                        Volume 2, Adults.  New York:  Free Press.

            Barnett, M. A., Quackenbush, S. W., Sinisi, C. S., Wegman, C. M., & Otney, K.
                        L. (1992).  Factors affecting reactions to a rape victim.  Journal of
                        Psychology—Interdisciplinary and Applied, 126, 609 - 620. 

            Barnett, M. A., Feierstein, M., Jaet, B. P., Quackenbush, S. W., Saunders, L. B.,
                        & Sinisi, C. S. (1992).  The effect of knowing a rape victim on reactions
                        to other victims.  Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 7, 44 - 56. 

            Sinisi, C. S. (Winter, 1991).  Examining the origins of planned helping behavior. 
                        Southwestern Society for Research In Human Development Newsletter,
                        5 - 6.

            Barnett, M. A., Sinisi, C. S., & Quackenbush, S. W. (1991).  Reactions to a
                        “known” rape victim:  Role of subject’s gender and personal experience
                        with rape.  Journal of Social Psychology, 131, 139 - 141.

            Barnett, M. A., Sinisi, C. S., Bealer, R., Jaet, B. P., Rodell, P., & Saunders, L. B.
                        (1990).  Perceived gender differences in children’s helpseeking.  Journal
                        of Genetic Psychology, 151, 451 - 460.

            Barnett, M. A. & Sinisi, C. S. (1990).  The initial validation of a liking of children
                        scale.  Journal of Personality Assessment, 55, 161 - 167.

            Barnett, M. A., Knust, J., McMillan, T., Kaufman, J., & Sinisi, C. S. (1988). 
                        Research findings in developmental psychology:  Common sense
                        revisited.  Teaching of Psychology, 15, 195 - 197.

Sinisi, C. S. (March, 2001). Service learning in the classroom. Paper presented at the Southeastern Psychological Association Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

Sinisi, C. S. & Nielsen, M. (April, 2000). Teaching the psychology of religion at public versus faith-based institutions. Paper presented at the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Gilstrap, J. & Sinisi, C. S. (March, 1999). Religiosity and adolescents’ reasons for becoming sexually active. Paper presented at the Southeastern Psychological Association Conference, Savannah, Georgia.

Sinisi, C. S., Barnett, M. A., DeGroff, J., & Swanson, E. (April, 1997). Children’s perceptions of factors contributing to differences in peer status. Paper presented at the Biennial Conference of the Society for Research in Child Development, Washington, D.C.

Barnett, M. A., Quackenbush, S. W., Sinisi, C. S., DeGroff-Rambo, J. D., & Sprague, S. (February, 1994). Factors affecting children’s, adolescents’, and young adults’ perceptions of parental discipline. Paper presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Southwestern Society for Research in Human Development, Austin, Texas.

Sinisi, C. S., Barnett, M. A., & Sprague, S. (March, 1993). Factors associated with the decision to volunteer. Paper presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Barnett, M. A., Sinisi, C. S., Quackenbush, S. W., Otney, K., & Ayer, R. (March, 1992). Children’s perceptions of parental discipline. Paper presented at the Southwestern Society for Research in Human Development Conference, Tempe, Arizona.

Sinisi, C. S., Barnett, M. A., & Sprague, S. (March, 1992). Socialization and personality influences on volunteering behavior. Paper presented at the Southwestern Society for Research in Human Development Conference, Tempe, Arizona. *This paper won Honorable Mention in the Graduate Student Research Competition.

Quackenbush, S. W., Sinisi, C. S., & Barnett, M. A. (March, 1991). Effects of
knowing a rape victim on reactions to the “known” victim and other victims. Paper presented at the Midwest Women’s Studies Association Regional Conference, Kearney State College, Kearney, Nebraska.

Sinisi, C. S., Wegman, C. W., Quackenbush, S. W., & Otney, K. L. (March, 1991). Influence of the type of rape, location, and victim’s attribution on reactions to a rape victim. Paper presented at the Eleventh Annual Great Plains Students’ Psychology Convention, Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas.

Barnett, M. A., Quackenbush, S. W., & Sinisi, C. S. (April, 1991). The role of single experiences in moral development: Implications for “justice” and “concern for others” orientations. Paper presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Seattle, Washington.

Sinisi, C. S., Quackenbush, S., & Barnett, M. A. (March, 1990). Reactions to a “known” rape victim: Role of subject’s gender and personal experience with rape. Paper presented at the 1990 Kansas Academy of Science Conference, Manhattan, Kansas.

Quackenbush, S., Feierstein, M., Jaet, B. P., Saunders, L., & Sinisi, C. S. (March, 1990). The effect of knowing a rape victim on reaction to other victims. Paper presented at the Tenth Annual Great Plains Students’ Psychology Convention, St. Joseph, Missouri. *This paper won the graduate student research award. 

Barnett, M. A., Sinisi, C. S., Jaet, B. P., Bealer, R., Rodell, P., & Saunders, L. B. (March, 1990). Perceived sex differences in children’s helpseeking. Paper presented at the Southwestern Society for Research in Human Development, Dallas, Texas.

Sinisi, C. S. & Barnett, M. A. (March, 1990). Individual differences in the liking of children: Correlates and antecedents. Paper presented at the Southwestern Society for Research in Human Development, Dallas, Texas.

Sinisi, C. S. (November, 1989). The effect of E. B. Titchener on women in psychology. Paper presented at the Association for Psychological and Educational Research in Kansas, Pittsburg, Kansas.

Sinisi, C. S., Bealer, R., Jaet, B. P., Rodell, P., & Saunders, L. B. (April, 1989). Further validation of a liking of children scale. Paper presented at the Ninth Annual Kansas/Great Plains Students’ Psychology Convention, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Sinisi, C. S., Barnett, M. A., Knust, J., McMillan, T., & Kaufman, J. (November, 1988). Common sense and research findings in developmental psychology. Paper presented at the Association for Psychological and Educational Research in Kansas, Emporia, Kansas.

Barnett, M. A., Sinisi, C. S., McMinimy, V., McMillan, T., & Flouer, G. (March, 1988). The development of a liking of children scale. Paper presented at the Southwestern Society for Research in Human Development, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Sinisi, C. S., Barnett, M. A., McMinimy, V., McMillan, T., & Flouer, G. (November, 1987). The development of a liking of children scale. Paper presented at the Association for Psychological and Educational Research in Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas.