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Damian R. Hoffman Curriculum Vita
Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law
PO Box 117330 |Gainesville, FL 32611
Ph: 605-680-3254 |
EDUCATION
The University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
M.A. in Criminology – in progress2012 - present
Thesis: “An Ecologically Valid Test of the Cognitive Load Method of Lie Detection”
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
Bachelor of Science– Psychology (minor: Economics)2007-2012
The University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
NSF’s Research Experience for Undergraduates Program2010-2011
Area of Concentration: Psychology and Law
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
The University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Graduate Assistant2012-present
Manage the Hasel Investigative Procedures lab, where multiple UF psychology experiments occur. Includes coordinating a team of 10+ research assistants. Involved in a wide variety of research-related activities, including developing complex thesis design and carrying out data collection, training research assistants on experimental protocol, obtaining IRB permissions, analyzing quantitative and qualitative data and preparing manuscripts. Also involved with researchregarding online criminality and behavior (specifically related to piracy), and a multidisciplinary project focused on targeting Gainesville’s growing gang problems.
South Dakota State University
Research Assistant to Dr. Mary Jenson2011-2012
Assist in lab work (building online surveys, setting up online studies, crediting students, fielding student questions) regarding lay representations of diabetes and lay representations of coronary heart disease for both an elderly population and college age population. Also collected data for eyewitness related research.
The University of Nebraska
Research Assistant to Dr. Brian Bornstein2010-2011
Worked closely with Dr. Bornstein in performing own research regarding age and the level
of detail ineye-witness testimonies, including conducting an extensive literature review,
writing scripts and recordingaudio testimonies used in the study, using SPSS to analyze
data, and presenting a poster of results. Alsocollected data regarding compensatory and
punitive damages and their association with the psychological phenomena ofanchoring.
AWARDS and activities
Gator Criminology Syndicate, President2014-present
Act as a figurehead for Syndicate (Criminology’s graduate organization), and coordinate
officers’ and committees efforts.
Graduate School Advisory Council, Member2013-present
Varying duties, including monthly meetings with department chair, arranging social events, and
assisting faculty in arranging visits for prospective students
Content Tutor, University Athletic Association2013 - present
Developed teaching skills by tutoring a wide variety of undergraduate classes for student athletes
at the University of Florida.
Gator Criminology Syndicate, Treasurer2013 - 2014
Managed financial aspects of Syndicate, including aiding fundingefforts to help graduate
students attend conferences, holding department events, and other duties
American Psychology/Law Society Conference, Portland, OR2013
Graduate Fellowship, The University of Florida2012 -present
Association for Psychological Science Conference, Chicago, IL2012
Poster presentation: Eyewitness Testimonies and Age
Tutor, South Dakota State University2011 - 2012
Tutored multiple topics to student population through school-sponsored tutoring program
Also assisted in creating and instituting a psychology tutoring program
Took courses en route to tutor certification
NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates Program, University of Nebraska-Lincoln2010 – 2011
professional Presentations
Expect Us: An Examination of the Evolution of Cybercrime
Special Topic Classroom presentation, presented each semester in Business and Crime class 2013-2014
Eyewitness Testimonies and Age: Does the level of detail provided expose any biases?
Poster Presentation at Association of Psychological Science Conference, Chicago, IL 2012
MEMBERSHIPS
American Psychology/Law Society
Association for Psychological Science