EDUCATION:

• State University of New York at Stony Brook, Department of Psychology, May 1998 Ph.D. Experimental-Biopsychology
  
• State University of New York at Stony Brook, Department of Psychology, December 1995 M.A. Psychology
  
• Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Social and Behavioral Sciences, May 1992
  BA Psychology, Summa cum Laude

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:

• Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Panama City Campus, July 2002-present
  
• Adjunct Instructor, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, September 2001-May 2002
  
• Adjunct Instructor, Department of Psychology, Florida State University, August 1999-June 2001
  
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Sensory Research Institute, Florida State University, January 2000-November 2000
  
• Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Oklahoma, August 1998-May 1999
  
• Graduate Teaching Assistant: Sensation and Perception, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Spring 1997
  
• Graduate Teaching Assistant: Sensation and Perception, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Fall 1996 to Spring 1996
  
• University Instructor: Brain and Behavior, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Summer 1996
  
• Graduate Teaching Assistant: Psycholinguistics, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Spring 1996 to Summer 1996
  
• Graduate Teaching Assistant and Co-Instructor: Introduction to Psychology, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Spring 1995 to Spring 1996
  
• Graduate Teaching Assistant and Co-Instructor: Animal Learning, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Spring 1995 to Fall 1995
  
• Graduate Teaching Assistant: Human Brain Function, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Fall 1994 to Spring 1995
  
• Graduate Teaching Assistant: Cognitive Development, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Spring 1994 to Fall 1994
  
• Graduate Research Assistant: Motor Control Study Project, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Fall 1993 to Spring 1994

COURSES TAUGHT:
State University of New York at Stony Brook
PSY 241: Brain and Behavior

University of Oklahoma
PSY 1113: Elements of Psychology
PSY 2213: Information Processing, Perception, & Cognition
PSY 3303: Learning and Conditioning
PSY 3803: Physiological Psychology
PSY 3114: Experimental Psychology

Florida State University (main campus)
PSY 2012-001: General Psychology
PSY 2012-005: General Psychology
PSY 2012-007: General Psychology
PSY 3202-002: Sensation and Perception

Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
PSYC 2211-02: Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 3222-02: Perception

Florida State University- Panama City Campus
CLP 4143-50: Abnormal Psychology
DEP 3103-50: Child Psychology
SOP 3004-50: Social Psychology
PPE 3004-50: Psychology of Personality
PSB 3004-50: Physiological Psychology
EXP 3202-50: Sensation and Perception
PSY 4930-50: Special Topics: Issues in Neuropsychology
PSY 4930-51: Special Topics: Issues in Forensic Psychology (co-taught with Dr. James Meyer)
PSY 4930-51: Special Topics: Profiling of Psychopathology (co-taught with Dr. Dale Nute) EXP 3422L: Conditioning and Learning Lab
PSY 4930-01: Special Topics: Evolutionary Psychology

Florida State University- Panama City Campus (graduate courses)
DEP 5165-50: Developmental Psychology
PSB 5056-50: Biological Psychology

PUBLICATIONS:

• Knapp-Kline, K., Boyd, C.H., & Rudski, J.M. (2005). Be still my beating heart: the
  influence of heart rate and heart rate variability on precision in detecting heartbeat sensations (submitted).
  
• Knapp-Kline, K., & Kline, J.P. (2005) Heart rate, heart rate variability, and heartbeat detection with the method of constant stimuli: slow and steady wins the race. Biological Psychology, 69(3), 387-396
  
• Knapp-Kline, K., Ring, C., Emmerich, D., & Brener, J.(2005) The sensory basis of heartbeat detection: evidence that somatosensory mechanoreceptors transduce heartbeat sensations. (submitted)
  
• Kline, J.P., Knapp-Kline, K., Schwartz, G.E.R., & Russek, L.G. (2001). Anterior asymmetry, defensiveness, and perceptions of parental caring. Personality and Individual Differences, 31, 1135-1145
  
• Knapp, K., Ring, C., & Brener, J. (1997). Sensitivity to mechanical stimuli and the role of general sensory and perceptual processes in heartbeat detection. Psychophysiology, 34, 467-473
  
• Knapp-Kline, K., Fazzone, K.R., Peeler, C.M, Flores, K.S., & Maner, J. (2005). Rapunzel effect: the influence of women’s hair length and health on ratings of perceived attractiveness. In preparation.

DOCTORAL DISSERTATION:

Knapp, K. A. (1999) Sensory, perceptual, and methodological factors in cardiac perception. Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering. Vol 59 (7-B), Jan pp.3758

PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS FROM CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:

• Kline, J.P., Kendal-Reed, M., Evatt, D.P., Hood, A.F., & Knapp-Kline, K. (2001). EEG evidence for sensing unperceived odors using precision air dilution olfactometry. Psychophysiology, 38, S57.
  
• Kline, J. P., Knapp-Kline, K., Schwartz, G. E. R., and Russek, L. G. S. (2000). Anterior asymmetry, defensiveness, and perceptions of parental caring: Implications for physical illness and mental wellness. Psychophysiology, 37, S59
  
• Knapp-Kline, K., and Kline, J. P. (2000). Heart rate variability and heart beat detection using the method of constant stimuli: Slow and steady wins the race. Psychophysiology, 37, S59
  
• Knapp, K. A., & Brener, J. (1998). Mechanoreceptors responsible for transducing heartbeat sensations. Psychophysiology, 35, S51
  
• Ring, C., Knapp, K., & Brener, J. (1997). Physiological and psychological determinants of
  heartbeat perception. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 11, 357-358.
  
• Knapp, K., & Brener, J. (1996). Can the temporal locations of heartbeat sensations be measured using a simultaneity paradigm? Psychophysiology, 33, S51
  
• Knapp, K., & Brener, J. (1995). Measuring precision in heartbeat detection and the temporal location of heartbeat sensations. Psychophysiology, 32, S46
  
• Brener, J., Knapp, K., & Ring, C. (1995). The effects of manipulating beliefs about heart rate on the accuracy of heartbeat counting in the Schandry task. Psychophysiology, 32, S22
  
• Brener, J., & Knapp, K. (1994). Influences of general perceptual skills and cardio-specific processes on heartbeat detection. Psychophysiology, 31, S29

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS WITHOUT PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS:

• Knapp-Kline, K., Pennington, L. M., Freeman, B., Boyd, C.H., & Burkey, M. (2005). The Rapunzel Effect: Health and Length of Hair on Perceptions of Attractiveness. American Psychological Society, 17th Annual Convention, Los Angeles, CA, USA
  
• Nesmith, K. H., Knapp-Kline, K., Rudski, J.M., Teague, S., & Thomas, M. (2005) Effects of Ethnicity and Head Scarves on Personality Traits and Job Competence. American Psychological Society, 17th Annual Convention, Los Angeles, CA, USA
  
• Jijackli, A., Peeler, C.M., & Kline, K.K. (2004). Negative child and adolescent attitudes toward overweight females. American Psychological Society, 16th Annual Convention, Chicago, Illinois, USA
  
• Fazzone, K.R., Kline, K.K., & Peeler, C.M. (2003). Effects of women's hair length on ratings of perceived attractiveness by men. American Psychological Society, 15th Annual Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
  
• Brener, J., Knapp, K., & Emmerich, D. (1998). Pacinian and non-pacinian mechanoreceptors involved in detection of cardiac sensations. Twenty-Eighth Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Los Angeles, CA
  
• Mailloux, J., Knapp, K., Thomas, J., & Brener, J. (1998). Measuring detection thresholds for vibratory stimuli applied to the chest. Twenty-Eighth Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Los Angeles, CA
  
• Wiens, S., Mailloux, J., Knapp, K., & Brener, J. (1998). Heartbeat detection: a short form of the method of constant stimuli. Tenth Annual Convention of the American Psychological Society, Washington DC

JOURNALS REVIEWED:

Biological Psychology, adhoc reviewer
Psychological Bulletin

SUPERVISED RESEARCH PROJECTS:

Experimental research projects:

In experimental research projects, students are required to read and review the current research in the lab (evolutionary social psychology, physical attractiveness, stereotypes), to become involved in the development of new experimental research designs, to facilitate the production of experimental stimuli (photos, surveys, etc.), to compile the stimuli, to administer and collect data, to enter data into spreadsheets and statistical programs, and to analyze the data. Students also are strongly encouraged to present posters and write papers with me.

Attractiveness Research:

• “Do physical cues of pregnancy influence perceptions of female attractiveness?” Experimental project conducted with the following undergraduate students: L. Renee Warren, T. Caesar, Sarah Teague, and Marie Thomas, Spring 2005-present
  
• “Physical characteristics that influence perceptions of female attractiveness.” Experimental research study in the psychology department with Kristin Kline, 2005.
  
• “Effects of women’s hair length on ratings of perceived attractiveness by men.” Experimental research study in the psychology department with Melanie Burkey and Cynthia Boyd, Fall 2004-2005.
  
• “Psychological aspects of physical attractiveness and obesity,” Experimental research project in the psychology department with Bryan Freeman, Spring 2004-Fall 2004.
  
• “Why do men find long hair attractive: evidence for an evolutionary or sociocultural theory?” Experimental research study in the psychology department with Mickey Pennington, Fall 2003.
  
• “Effects of women’s hair length on ratings of perceived attractiveness by men.” Experimental research study in the psychology department with Kim Fazzone, Summer 2003.
  
  Physical Cues and Personality Perceptions:
  
  
• “The effects of ethnicity and veil hair-covering on perceptions of female attractiveness and job competence,” Experimental research project in the psychology department with Kaethe Nesmith, Spring 2004-2005
  
• “Effects of veil head-covering on perceptions of personality traits.” Experimental research study in the psychology department with students, Shanta Sapp and Christina Schwab, Spring 2005.
  
  Independent Study Projects:
  
  In Independent Study projects, students meet with me to develop an idea they can examine in the research literature. Students are required to obtain articles in referred journals, examine the current views of several theorists or researchers on the topic, to critically evaluate the work that is currently being published, and to write a formal research paper on the topic. Below are several independent study projects completed by students under my supervision.
  
  
• “Issues in treatment efficacy in Schizophrenia.” Barbara Hollis, Summer 2004
  
• “Efficacy of multiple psychotherapies on treatment outcomes of mental disorder.,” Stacy Watson, Summer 2004.
  
• “Issues in sleep disorders.,” Melissa Babb, Spring 2004.
  
• “Obsessive compulsive disorder.” Kristi Walters, Summer 2003.
  
• “Psychoactive drugs.” Nicole Cleary, Summer 2003.
  
• “Intensive diversion.” Tawnya Toney and Dr. Jim Trent from the University of West Florida, Summer 2003.
  
• “Issues in Neuroscience.” Vaun Cook, Spring 2003.

SUPERVISED HONOR THESES:

Served as a committee member on Aaron Shumaker’s Honors Thesis entitled, “John Conway’s Game of Life.” Summer 2005

UNIVERSITY SERVICE:

Florida State University- Panama City
Professional Faculty Development Committee- Summer 2005-present
Dean’s Council Faculty Representative- Spring 2005
Co-Facilitator for Faculty Meetings-Spring 2005
Academic Dishonesty Committee-Fall 2004-present
Departmental Library Liaison, Spring 2004-present
Faculty Advisor, Psychology Club, Spring 2003-present
Faculty Advisor, Greek Sorority, Pi Alpha Upsilon, Spring 2005-present

University of Oklahoma
Undergraduate Assessment Committee, Department of Psychology, Fall 1998
Departmental Library Committee, Department of Psychology, Fall 1998

State University of New York at Stony Brook
Graduate Committee, Department of Psychology, Fall 1993

Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Vice President, Psychology Club, 1990-1991

HONORS AND AWARDS:

Nomination for University Teaching Award, 2005, Florida State University
Who’s Who Among the Nation’s Top Teachers, 9th Edition, 2005
Professional Development Travel Award, 2004, Florida State University, Panama City Campus
Award for Excellent Service as Faculty Advisor, 2003-2004, FSU-PC Psychology Club, Florida State University, Panama City Campus
Meritorious Monetary Award for excellence in teaching performance, 2004, Florida State University, Panama City Campus
Professional Development Monetary Research Award, 2003, Florida State University, Panama City Campus
Professional Development Travel Award, 2003, Florida State University, Panama City Campus
Departmental Travel Award, 1998, University of Oklahoma
Departmental Dissertation Award, 1997, State University of New York at Stony Brook
Departmental Travel Award, 1996, State University of New York at Stony Brook
Departmental Travel Award, 1995, State University of New York at Stony Brook
Inducted into Psi Chi, December 1990

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
American Psychological Society

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY:

Colloquia and Invited Lectures

• Knapp-Kline, K. (2005). Psychopaths: emotional and behavioral responses. Invited guest lecture for General Psychology, Department of Social Sciences, Gulf Coast Community College, Panama City, September 2005.
  
• Knapp-Kline, K. (2004). The Rapunzel Effect: the influence of hair length on perceptions of attractiveness. Invited guest lecture for Research Methods in Social Work, Department of Social Work, Florida State University, Panama City Campus, July 2004.
  
• Knapp-Kline, K (2003) Freudian theory of personality. Invited guest lecture for Consumer Behavior, Department of Business Administration, Florida State University, Panama City Campus, June 2003.
  
• Knapp-Kline, K (2002) Sensory and perceptual factors that influence the ability to detect heartbeat sensations. Invited Colloquia, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Indiana University Southeast, February 2002.
  
• Knapp-Kline, K. (2002) The nervous system and neural transmission. Invited lecture, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Indiana University Southeast, February 2002
  
• Knapp-Kline, K. (2002) Olfaction: the sense of smell. Invited lecture, Department of
  Psychology, Florida State University, Panama City Campus, February 2002.
  
• Knapp-Kline, K. (1999) Sensory mechanisms underlying perceived heartbeats. Invited Colloquia, Department of Psychology, Florida State University, September 1999.
  
• Knapp, K.A. (1999) Sensory basis of heartbeat detection. Invited Colloquium,
  Department of Psychology, State University of New York College at Plattsburgh,
  March 1999.
  
• Knapp, K.A. (1999) Tactile Perception. Invited Lecture, Department of Psychology,
  State University of New York College at Plattsburgh, March 1999.
  
• Knapp, K.A. (1999) Information processing, Cognition, and Memory. Invited Lecture, Department of Psychology, University of Tennessee, February 1999.
  
• Knapp, K.A. (1998) Sensory basis of heartbeat detection. Invited Colloquia, Department of Psychology, University of Oklahoma, October 1998.
  
• Knapp, K.A. (1998) Effects of heartbeat feedback on beliefs about heart rate and heartbeat counting. Invited Colloquia, Department of Psychology, University of Oklahoma, November 1998.

OTHER:

Invited Interviews, National and Local Media events, and National Press articles

Public interest in findings from research that was presented in a poster entitled, "Effects of women's hair length on ratings of perceived attractiveness by men," at the 15th Annual American Psychological Society in 2003, resulted in press coverage and a number of invited interviews with the media. Some of these are presented below.

Radio
Invited interviews were: Radio City, BBC of London located in Ecuador, South America, Dave Glover on KFTK 97.1 in St. Louis, Missouri, 2XS 92.2 in New Zealand, KK 98.1 FM in Denver, Colorado, WEGT 99.9 FM in Tallahassee, Florida, CJOB 68 AM in Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada, WOKV 6.90 AM in Jacksonville, Florida, JD and the wake-up crew on WIRK 107.9 FM in West Palm Beach, Florida, WERZ 107.1 FM in Portsmith, New Hampshire, Jason Jarvis of the Jason Jarvis show, a syndicated radio talk show that aired across U.S, KDKA FM in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Dom Giordano on WPHT Radio 1210 AM in Philadelphia, and K-NEWS 970 FM in Las Vegas, Nevada. Shows aired from June, 2003 to December, 2003.

Television
Invited interviews and news segments included: CNN Headline news which aired on 10/13/03, CNN’s “Cool Science” on Next@CNN, which aired the 11th and 12th of October, Inside Edition Cable Television (taped in NYC 8/8/03), a live interview with Fox and Friends, Fox News, Cable Television on July 1st, 2003.

Magazine, Newspaper, and Internet Press Coverage

Dollemore, D. Gentlemen prefer brunettes? (2003, December). Prevention.

Keep it Short: A cut above (2003, November 3). Men’s Health, 55.

Says Who? (2003, Autumn). Abroad: the cosmopolite magazine, Vol 1.

Hoffman, B. (2003, June). Hair’s a surprise: guys prefer brunettes. New York Post
Retrieved July 9, 2003 from http://www.nypost.com/seven/06302003/living/2080.htm.

Mundell, E.J. (2003, June) Listen up, ladies: long, lush locks lure lovers, Reuters Health,
Retrieved July 9, 2003, from http://www.reutershealth.com/archive/2003/06/27/eline/
links/20030627elin011.html. Reuters article also appeared on numerous other websites including, The Times of India, Macon Online, and Yahoo News.

TEACHING INTERESTS:
Abnormal Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Child Development
Forensic Psychology/ Profiling Psychopathology
Evolutionary Social Psychology
Sensation and Perception
Physiological Psychology
Social Psychology
Neuropsychology
Personality

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