National Conferences

Krahling, S., MacFarlane, I. M., Smith, K., Padersky, R., & Kessler, L. (2021, September). Development of podcasts as a training tool for improving self-efficacy of genetic counseling clinical supervisors: A pilot study. National Society of Genetic Counselors annual conference, conference conducted remotely due to COVID-19.

*Luna, A., Dammann, A., McCarthy Veach, P., LeRoy, B. S., & MacFarlane, I. M. (2021, September). Admissions requirements for genetic counseling programs: Survey of program websites. National Society of Genetic Counselors annual conference, conference conducted remotely due to COVID-19.

Marsh, G., Rosendahl, S., McCarthy Veach, P., Coverstone, K., LeRoy, B. S., & MacFarlane, I. M. (2021, September). Parents’ reactions to hypothetical cCMV Results on newborn screening. National Society of Genetic Counselors annual conference, conference conducted remotely due to COVID-19.

Mills, R., MacFarlane, I. M., Caleshu, C., Ringler, M., & Zierhut, H. (2021, September). Before and during COVID-19: Genetic counselor preferences for modality of telehealth change, but reimbursement does not. National Society of Genetic Counselors annual conference, conference conducted remotely due to COVID-19.

Richardson, A., McCarthy Veach, P., MacFarlane, I. M., & Redlinger-Grosse, K. (2021, September). Extending the reciprocal-engagement model of genetic counseling practice: an observational study of counselor behaviors during simulated genetic counseling sessions. National Society of Genetic Counselors annual conference, conference conducted remotely due to COVID-19.

Stafki, S., McCarthy Veach, P., LeRoy, B. S., & MacFarlane, I. M. (2021, September). Self-efficacy and genetic counseling clinical supervisor power dynamics. National Society of Genetic Counselors annual conference, conference conducted remotely due to COVID-19.

Baldry, E., Redlinger-Grosse, K., MacFarlane, I. M., Walters, S. T., Ash, E., McCarthy Veach, P., Winchester, B., Cragun, D., & Zierhut, H. (2020, November). Outcomes from a novel genetic counseling intervention using motivational interviewing and the Extended Parallel Process Model to increase cascade cholesterol screening. National Society of Genetic Counselors annual conference, conference conducted remotely due to COVID-19.

Deckert, J., McCarthy Veach, P., MacFarlane, I. M., Baker, J., & Redlinger-Grosse, K. (2020, November). Proxy patient’s perceptions of genetic counselor’s empathy responses. National Society of Genetic Counselors annual conference, conference conducted remotely due to COVID-19.

Keppers, R., McCarthy Veach, P., MacFarlane, I. M., Schema, L., & LeRoy, B. S. (2020, November). Anger, fear, and sadness: Differences in genetic counseling student responses to intense patient affect. National Society of Genetic Counselors annual conference, conference conducted remotely due to COVID-19.

Padersky, R., MacFarlane, I. M., Smith, K., & Kessler, L. (2020, November). Podcast development to train genetic counseling clinical supervisors: A pilot study. National Society of Genetic Counselors annual conference, conference conducted remotely due to COVID-19.

Prado Hernandez, J., McCarthy Veach, P., LeRoy, B. S., & MacFarlane, I. M. (2020, November). Interpersonal and demographic predictors of compassion fatigue in genetic counselors: A multiple variable investigation. National Society of Genetic Counselors annual conference, conference conducted remotely due to COVID-19.

Winchester, B., Redlinger-Grosse, K., MacFarlane, I. M., Walters, S. T., Ash, E., McCarthy Veach, P., Baldry, E., Cragun, D., & Zierhut, H. (2020, November). Application of motivational interviewing (MI) strategies with the Extended Parallel Process Model (EPPM) to improve risk communication for parents of children with familial hypercholesterolemia. National Society of Genetic Counselors annual conference, conference conducted remotely due to COVID-19.

MacFarlane, I. M., *Piercy, M. E., *Hachten, I., & Atwood, S. A. (2020, August). Mastery-based course design reduces exam anxiety in undergraduate engineering students. American Psychological Association annual conference, conducted remotely due to COVID-19.

Greve, V., McCarthy Veach, P., Redlinger-Grosse, K., MacFarlane, I. M., & LeRoy, B. S. (2018, November). Skillfulness is in the eye of the beholder: An investigation of genetic counselors’ and proxy patients’ perceptions of genetic counselor self-disclosure and non-disclosure. National Society of Genetic Counselors annual conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

Moriarty, K., Wolf, S. M., McCarthy-Veach, P., LeRoy, B. S., MacFarlane, I. M., & Zierhut, H. (2018, November). A roadmap for precision medicine research recruitment: Empirical assessment of opinions and willingness to participate. National Society of Genetic Counselors annual conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

Gemmell, A. P., McCarthy-Veach, P., MacFarlane, I. M., Riesgraf, R., & LeRoy, B. S. (2016, September). “If it helps, it’s worth a try”: An investigation of perceptions and attitudes about genetic counseling among southern Manitoba Hutterites. National Society of Genetic Counselors annual conference, Seattle, Washington.

MacFarlane, I. M. (2016, January). Students’ reactions to replacing online discussion forums with course blogs. National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology annual conference, St. Petersburg Beach, Florida.

McLaughlin, M., MacFarlane, I. M., Berglund, D., McCarthy Veach, P., Matas, A. J., & Ibrahim, H. N. (2015, May). Quantifying altruism in kidney donors: How good are the current scales? American Society of Transplant Surgeons annual congress, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Lee, W., McCarthy Veach, P., MacFarlane, I. M., & LeRoy, B. S. (2013, October). Who is at risk for compassion fatigue? An investigation of genetic counselor characteristics. National Society of Genetic Counselors annual conference, Anaheim, California.

MacFarlane, I. M., Bransford, K., Chatman, C., Fletcher, M., Hess, D., Ibrahim-DeVries, B., Peterson, M. G., Sumner, A. S., Truong, C., Vang, C., & MacFarlane, C. (Janurary, 2013). Developing a Multifaceted, Participatory Program to Address Racism on a “Conservative” Campus. Biannual National Multicultural Conference & Summit, Houston, Texas.

Holle, J., McCarthy-Veach, P., MacFarlane, I. M., & LeRoy, B. S. (2012, October). Every picture tells a story: Effects of photographic images on genetic counseling and medical students’ perceptions of genetic conditions. National Society of Genetic Counselors annual conference, Boston, Massachusetts.

MacFarlane, I. M., McCarthy Veach, P., Mayer, J. E., Meister, D. J., & LeRoy, B. S. (2012, October). Supervision experiences of genetic counseling students with differing levels of trait anxiety: A qualitative investigation. National Society of Genetic Counselors annual conference, Boston, Massachusetts.

Seo, H., Skovholt, T., & MacFarlane, I. M. (2012, August). Self-compassion, perfectionism, and psychological distress among East Asian international students. American Psychological Association annual convention, Orlando, Florida.

Mikhaelian, M., McCarthy-Veach, P., MacFarlane, I. M., Bowers, M., & LeRoy, B.S. (2011, October). Prenatal genetic counselors’ experiences with array comparative genomic hybridization. National Society of Genetic Counselors annual conference, San Diego, California.

Bemmels, H., McCarthy-Veach, P., MacFarlane, I. M., Van Ness, B., & LeRoy, B. S. (2010, October). Demographic and psychosocial factors predicting college students’ attitudes about and interest in genetic risk testing. National Society of Genetic Counselors annual conference, Dallas, Texas.

Regional Conferences

*Mohammad, M., & MacFarlane, I. M. (2019, March). Social and economic independence of college students. Eastern Psychological Association annual conference, New York, NY.

*Piercy, M. E., MacFarlane, I. M., & Atwood, S. A. (2019, March). Predictors of test anxiety in undergraduate engineering students. Eastern Psychological Association annual conference, New York, NY.

*Tarbert, B., & MacFarlane, I. M. (2019, March). Multiple minority stress in transgender/gender nonconforming individuals with CID conditions. Eastern Psychological Association annual conference, New York, NY.

*Bagley, M., *Smith, C. R., & MacFarlane, I. M. (2017, April). Perceptions of polyamory vs. monogamy replication study. Southwest Psychological Association annual conference. Southwest Psychological Association annual conference, San Antonio, TX.

*Collins, C., *Strunk, T. L., & MacFarlane, I. M. (2017, April). The effects of self-disclosure avoidance and gender on perceptions of emotional vulnerability. Southwest Psychological Association annual conference, San Antonio, TX.

MacFarlane, I. M., *Bagley, M., *Thomas, A., *Whalen, B. M., *Hardy, A., & *Mazara, K. (2017, April). Prevalence of applied experience courses in baccalaureate institutions’ psychology curricula. Southwest Psychological Association annual conference, San Antonio, TX.

MacFarlane, I. M., *McLeod, A. M., *Whalen, B. M., *Ogunbanwo, O., *Hardy, A., *Thomas, A., *Bagley, M., & *Thomas, L. (2017, April). Definitions of and self-identification as an “anxious person.” Southwest Psychological Association annual conference, San Antonio, TX.

*Pernik, M. N., *Ryan, T., & MacFarlane, I. M. (2017, April). Effect of marijuana use on college campus involvement & satisfaction. Southwest Psychological Association annual conference, San Antonio, TX.

*Saldivar, A. M., & MacFarlane, I. M. (2017, April). Perceptions of masculinity. Southwest Psychological Association annual conference, San Antonio, TX.

*Urban, R., & MacFarlane, I. M. (2017, April). Consent, empathy, sexism, and rape myth acceptance. Southwest Psychological Association annual conference, San Antonio, TX.

*Gowdy, K. L., & MacFarlane, I. M. (2016, April). Jurors’ perceptions of the mentally ill. Southwest Psychological Association annual conference, Dallas, Texas.

*Linthicum, K., *Stevens, A., & MacFarlane, I. M. (2016, April). Effects of concussions on academic performance among college students. Southwest Psychological Association annual conference, Dallas, Texas.

MacFarlane, I. M., *Whalen, B. M., *Linthicum, K., *Truong, T., & *Bagley, M. (2015, April). Clinical supervision logistical differences among novice & experienced genetic counseling graduate students. Southwest Psychological Association annual conference, Wichita, Kansas.

*Bagley, M., *Smith, C., *Van Camp, W., & MacFarlane, I. M. (2015, April). College students’ attitudes towards gender differences in depression. Southwest Psychological Association annual conference, Wichita, Kansas.

*Chavez, L., *McLeod, A., & MacFarlane, I. M. (2015, April). Introvert & extrovert’s mate preference & sex life. Southwest Psychological Association annual conference, Wichita, Kansas.

*Gowdy, K., *Holloman, R., *Harvey, B., & MacFarlane, I. M. (2015, April). Adolescents’ participation in extracurriculars: Parents’ influences and future plans. Southwest Psychological Association annual conference, Wichita, Kansas.

*Wise, A. R., & MacFarlane, I. M. (2015, April). Art therapy for specific psychological diagnoses: A qualitative study. Southwest Psychological Association annual conference, Wichita, Kansas.

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* indicates undergraduate author