Education
M. A. (anticipated December, 2006), Clinical Psychology, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Bachelor of Science (2003) Psychology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Awards and Honors
Psi Chi Regional Research Award, 2002. Awarded for the presentation of Mismatch Negativity in Detection of Interval Duration Thresholds at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Conference.
All - Symposium Provost Award, 2002. Awarded for the presentation of Female College Students' Knowledge of Sexual Assault at the Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Fort Collins Rotary Scholarship, 1999.
Grants
Coleman institute for Cognitive Disabilities: University of Colorado System. Residential staffs' knowledge and skill of detecting dementia in persons with Down's syndrome. $4,054. October, 2004.
Research Experience
Master's Thesis, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, Residential staffs' knowledge and skill of detecting Alzheimer's disease in persons with Down's syndrome. Faculty Mentor: Sara Qualls, Ph.D., January 2003- Present.
Research Assistant, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. Project: Early detection of Alzheimer's disease. Duties: Assist in the development of a research project on early detection of Alzheimer's disease, recruitment of participants, managing dataset, and the development of a lab manual. Principle Investigator: Sara Qualls, Ph.D., August 2003- Present.
Research Assistant, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Project: Temporal processes in children with neuropsychiatric disorders and children genetically at risk for developing schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Duties: Administer neuropsychological testing, assist in recruitment of participants, and assist in analyzing data. Principle Investigator: Deana Davalos, Ph.D., May 2002- May 2003.
Research Assistant, Colorado State University. Project: Behavioral and physiological indices of temporal processing. Duties: Conduct adult electrophysiological recordings of mismatch negativity using NeuroScan 4.1. Collect behavioral data via a computer-generated time perception task. Supervise undergraduate research assistants in electrophysiological recording and data analyses. Principle Investigator: Deana Davalos, Ph.D., Oct 2002- May 2003.
Co-Principle Investigator, Colorado State University. Project: Senior thesis. Duties: Initial research of the topic, creation of the instrument, presentation to the Human Research Committee, data collection, and data analysis. Principle Investigator: Patricia Aloise-Young, Ph.D., August, 2002- May 2003.
Co-Principle Investigator, Colorado State University. Project: Female college students' knowledge of sexual assault. Duties: Initial research of the topic, creation of the instrument, presentation to the Human Research Committee, data collection from one hundred introductory psychology students, and data analysis. Principle Investigator: Patricia Aloise-Young, Ph.D., August, 2001- May, 2002.
Research Assistant, Colorado State University. Project: Mismatch negativity in detection of interval duration thresholds. Duties: Conduct adult electrophysiological recordings of mismatch negativity using NeuroScan 4.1. Principle Investigator: Deana Davalos, Ph.D., Michael Kisley, Ph.D., August, 2001- May, 2002.
Co-Principle Investigator, Colorado State University. Project: The effects of marital status on premarital sexual activity. Duties: Initial research of the topic, creation of the instrument, presentation to the Human Research Committee, data collection from one hundred introductory psychology students, and data analysis. Principle Investigator: Cheryl Asmus, Ph.D., August 2000- May, 2001.
Teaching Experience
Instructor, Introduction to Psychological Research and Measurement Lab, PSY211. Duties: Teach all elements of research design and APA style, assign and grade all research projects, and coordinate closely with the professor who teaches the lecture section. Supervisor: Lori James, Ph.D., August 2003 - May 2005.
Supervisory Teaching Associate, Controversial Issues in Psychology, PY296. Duties: Lead a weekly discussion group, evaluate teaching assistants, teach the role of a facilitator, prepare a class manual, note personal boundaries and sensitivities on issues and the ethical concerns of instructing a course. Supervisor: Frank Vattano, Ph.D., August - December, 2002.
Teaching Associate, Controversial Issues in Psychology, PY296. Duties: Instruct and facilitate discussion, prepare lessons, goals, and expectations for the class and evaluating student performance (including grading APA-style papers in an effort to improve writing skills). Supervisor: Frank Vattano, Ph.D., August- December, 2001.
Professional Group Memberships
Gerontological Society of America, 2006-Present
International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities, 2005-Present
American Psychological Association, Division 12, 2004-Present
Psychologists in Long-Term Care, 2004-Present
American Psychological Association, Graduate Student Affiliate, 2003-Present
Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, 2001-Present
Psi Chi, 2000-Present
Golden Key National Honor Society, 1999-Present
Presentations and Publications
Qualls, S. H., Layton, H. S., Williams, A., Hiroto, K., & Foster, S. (2006 October) To plan or not to plan: The development of a therapeutic intervention to assist families of individuals with cognitive disabilities in late-life planning. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Coleman Institute, Denver, CO.
Layton, H. S., Qualls, S. H. (2006, October). Misattribution in the detection of Alzheimer's disease in persons with Down's syndrome. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Coleman Institute, Denver, CO.
Layton, H. S., & Qualls, S. H. (2005, November). Residential staff's skill and knowledge of Alzheimer's disease in individuals with Down's syndrome. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America Conference, Orlando, FL; and the Alliance for Full Participation, Washington, DC.
Layton, H. S., & Qualls, S. H. (2005, October). Detection of Alzheimer's symptoms in Persons with Down's syndrome. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Coleman Institute, Boulder, CO.
Qualls, S. H., Layton, H., Stephens, M., Hiroto, K., Williams, A., Altayli, B., Foster, S., Ray, J., & Kenny, M. (2005, October & November). Family caregivers of elderly seek counseling services primarily for cognitive disabilities. Poster session presented at the annual conference of the Coleman Institute, Boulder, CO; and the Gerontological Association of America Conference, Orlando, FL.
Qualls, S. H., Berryman, K., Bustos, E., Hiroto, K., Layton, H., Phillips, L., Rogers, M., Stephens, M., & Williams, A. (2004, October). Early detection of Alzheimer's disease: A cognitive impairment response model. Poster session presented at the annual conference of the Coleman Institute, Denver, CO.
Qualls, S. H., Williams, A., Layton, H. (2004, October). Aging and Developmental Disabilities: From Family to Facility. Poster session presented at the annual conference of the Coleman Institute, Denver, CO.
Kisley, M. A., Davalos, D. B., Layton, H., Ellis, J., Pratt, J., & Seger, C. (in press). Small changes in temporal deviance modulate mismatch negativity amplitude. Neuroscience Letters.
Davalos, D. B., Kisley, M. A., Layton, H., Pratt, D., & DeLosh, E. (2003). Relationship between behavioral and physiological measures on temporal perception. Manuscript in preparation.
Vattano, F., Fry, A., Reeves, C., Layton, H., & Adelman, M. (2003, October). Employing Undergraduate Teaching Assistants in Teaching Introductory Psychology. Paper presented at the International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning, Fort Collins, CO.
Layton, H., & Stevens, E. (2002, April). Female College Students' Knowledge of Sexual Assault. Poster session presented at the annual conference of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Park City, UT. Poster session presented at the annual symposium of Colorado State University Undergraduate Research and Creativity, Fort Collins, CO.
Layton, H., Davalos, D. B., Pratt, D., Ellis, J., Seger, C., & Kisley, M. A. (2002, April). Mismatch Negativity in Detection of Interval Duration Thresholds. Poster session presented at the annual conference of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Park City, UT. Poster session presented at the annual symposium of Colorado State University Undergraduate Research and Creativity, Fort Collins, CO.
Layton, H., Ellis, J., Pratt, D., Davalos, D. B., Seger, C., & Kisley, M. A. (2002, April). Event-Related Potential Correlates of Temporal Perception Thresholds. Poster session presented at the annual symposium of Colorado State University Undergraduate Research and Creativity, Fort Collins, CO.
Andrews, C., Higgins, J., Layton, H., Stewart, C., Winn, J. (2001, April). The Effects of Marital Status on Premarital Sexual Activity. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Reno, NV.
Relevant Work Experience
CU Aging Center, Colorado Springs, CO. Duties: Provide mental health services for individuals aged 55 and over, counseling for caregivers of persons with cognitive impairment, and neuropsychological assessment. June 2004- Present, fifteen hours per week.
Mosaic, Fort Collins, CO. Duties: Direct Care for those with Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities. January 2000-2003, thirty hours per week.
Leadership Experience
Coordinator, Special Interest Group at the Gerontological Association of America conferences for Aging and Developmental Disabilities. November, 2005- Present.