Daniel F. Hitchcock - Geneva College, a Christian College in Pennsylvania (PA)

Daniel F. Hitchcock

Daniel Hitchcock Office Phone: 724-847-6547
dfhitchc@geneva.edu

Disciplines/Field of Instruction

Active Learning Strategies
Biopsychology and Behavioral Neuroscience
Cognitive Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Emotion and Memory
History of Psychology and Worldview
Infancy
Psychopathology

Degrees Received

Ph.D. Biopsychology & Behavioral Neuroscience, 2002, Rutgers University
M. S. Psychology, 1995, Rutgers University
Certificate in Genetic Epistemology, 1992, University of Geneva, Switzerland
B. A. Psychology, 1989, The Colorado College
Diploma of French Studies, 1987, University of Perpignan, France

Courses Taught

PSY 201 Introduction to Psychology
PSY 202 Biological Bases of Behavior
PSY 207 Research Methods in Psychology
PSY 260 Tests and Measures
PSY 313 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 320 Conditioning and Learning (with lab)
PSY 325 Cognitive Psychology (with lab)
PSY 326 Emotion and Memory
PSY 411 History and Theories of Psychology

Presentations/Publications

Publications:

Crossman, A. M, Sullivan, M.W., Hitchcock, D.F.A., & Lewis, M. (2009). When frustrations are repeated: Behavioral and emotional responses during extinction over time, Emotion, 9, 92-100.
Hitchcock, D.F.A. (2008, April 17). Responsible film choices (guest writer). Dordt Diamond, p. 3.
Lewis, M., Hitchcock, D.F.A., & Sullivan, M.W. (2004). Physiological and emotional reactivity to learning and frustration. Infancy, 6, 121-143.
Hitchcock, D.F.A., & Rovee-Collier, C. (1996). The effect of repeated reactivations on memory specificity in infancy. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 62, 378-400.

Conference Presentations:

Hitchcock, D.F.A. (2005, September). An active learning strategy for teaching research design in psychology. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (Engaging Minds Conference: Best Practices in Teaching Critical Thinking across the Psychology Curriculum), Atlanta, GA.
Crossman, A, Sullivan, M.W., Hitchcock, D.F.A., & Lewis, M. (2004, May). When frustrations are repeated: Infant behavior and emotions. Poster session presented at the biennial meeting of the International Conference on Infant Studies, Chicago, IL.
Hitchcock, D.F.A., & Lewis, M. (2003, April). The impact of cardiac reactivity on memory in infancy. Poster session presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Tampa, Fl.
Hitchcock, D.F.A. (2003, March). Babies, brains and the autonomic nervous system. Invited paper presented at the annual Northwestern College Youth Brain Awareness Day, Sioux Center, IA.
Hitchcock, D.F.A., & Lewis, M. (2001, April). The impact of emotion and heart rate changes on memory. Poster session presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Minneapolis, MN.
Hitchcock, D.F.A. (2000, May). Infant emotion and memory. Invited paper presented at the Lunch-series Seminar, Institute for the Study of Child Development, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ.
Hitchcock, D.F.A., & Lewis, M. (2000, March). Emotional and physiological reactivity to learning and frustration in infancy. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Baltimore, MD.
Hitchcock, D.F.A., & Lewis, M. (1999, April). The impact of emotion and heart rate changes on memory. Poster session presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Albuquerque, NM.
Hitchcock, D.F.A., & Lewis, M. (1999, April). The influence of emotion on infant memory. Poster session presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Albuquerque, NM.
Hitchcock, D.F.A., & Lewis, M. (1999, March). Infant emotion and memory. Poster session presented at the annual Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Research Day, New Brunswick, NJ.
Hitchcock, D.F.A., & Lewis, M. (1998, April). Infant learning, emotion, and memory. Poster session
presented at the biennial International Conference on Infant Studies, Atlanta, GA.
Hitchcock, D.F.A., & Lewis, M. (1997, April). Is there development after death? A study of resistance to extinction. Poster session presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Washington, DC.
Hitchcock, D.F.A., & Lewis, M. (1996, September). Is there development after death? A study of resistance to extinction. Poster session presented at the annual Rutgers University In-House Graduate Psychology Poster Session, New Brunswick, NJ.
Hitchcock, D.F.A. (1996, June). Behaviorism: From whence it came. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of Cheiron: The International Society for the History of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Richmond, IN.
Hitchcock, D.F.A., & Lewis, M. (1996, June). Is there life after death? A study of resistance to extinction. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of Cheiron: The International Society for the History of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Richmond, IN.
Hitchcock, D.F.A., & Lewis, M. (1995, September). Is there life after death? Poster session presented at the annual Rutgers University In-House Graduate Psychology Poster Session, New Brunswick, NJ.
Hitchcock, D.F.A. (1994, September). Cue and context changes during memory reactivation in infancy. Poster session presented at the annual Rutgers University In-House Graduate Psychology Poster Session, New Brunswick, NJ.
Hitchcock, D.F.A., & Rovee-Collier, C. (1994, June). The effects of cue and context changes during multiple memory reactivations in infancy. Poster session presented at the biennial International Conference on Infant Studies, Paris, France.
Hitchcock, D.F.A., & Rovee-Collier, C. (1994, April). The effect of cue and context change during memory reactivation in infancy. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Providence, RI.
Hitchcock, D.F.A. (1993, September). Multiple Reminders. Poster session presented at the annual Rutgers University In-House Graduate Psychology Poster Session, New Brunswick, NJ.
Hitchcock, D.F.A. (1989, April). Infant learning in the context of contingent and noncontingent stimulation. Paper presented at the Weber State National Undergraduate Research Conference, Ogden, UT.

Current Projects:

Cognitive Schema Theory and Worldview
Research and writing on the relation of Reformed theology and cognitive schema theory to worldviews
Heart-rate Variability, Emotion and Memory
Research and writing on the impact of physiological and emotional reactivity to learning and memory in human infants.
Christianity and Homosexuality
Research and writing for critiquing biological conclusions regarding the casual factors of homosexuality and the moral implications of that work within a Biblical view of sexuality.

Awards & Distinctions Received:

Geneva College Faculty Development Awards:
Conference Travel Award, May, 2009
Summer Writing Stipend, 2009
Dordt College Faculty Development Awards:
Academic Paper Presentations, 2001, 2003, 2005
Selected to attend UPEI Teaching Institute, 2002
Selected to participate in the Dordt College Core Course Mentoring Program, 2002
Project Grant to attend NSF short course in History of Science, 2005
Collaborative Project Grant for a study of freshman adjustment to college, 2005
Collaborative Project Grant for psychology department teaching retreat, 2005
Rutgers Conference Travel Award, 1998
American Psychological Association Dissertation Research Award, 1997
Guest reviewer, Infant Behavior and Development, 1997
Rutgers Dissertation Support Award, 1997
Cheiron Graduate Student Travel Award, 1996
Sigma Xi National Scientific Honor Society, 1994
Rotary International Scholarship for graduate study at the University of Geneva, 1991-1992

Affiliations, e.g., membership in professional organizations, etc.

Association for Psychological Science
Phi Beta Kappa
Sigma Xi

Miscellaneous, e.g., hobbies, sports, personal info, etc.

New to Geneva College in 2008, Dr. Danny Hitchcock is originally from Colorado Springs (go Broncos!) but lived for eight years in Northwest Iowa teaching at Dordt College. Before that he was in New Jersey for nine years getting his master’s and doctorate in Biopsychology and Behavioral Neuroscience at Rutgers University. His fist year of graduate study was in Switzerland at the University of Geneva. His undergraduate degree in psychology is from Colorado College in Colorado Springs.

Dr. H. is happily married to Patti and they have 4 kids that they homeschool: Calvin, Noah, Jonah and Rebekah (as of 2009 ages 14, 11, 9, & 5 respectively). Dr. H. loves fishing, camping, singing, swimming, his ’64 VW and spending time with his family. The Hitchcocks live in Brighten Township.