Research Interests
childrenforensiclawchild maltreatmentchild forensic interviewexonerationwrongful conviction
Opportunities
Work Study Positions Available: No
Grant Funded Positions Available: No
Course-Credit Research Opportunities Available: Yes
Students can enroll in PSY 410/510 to earn 3 course credits, with a commitment of approximately 10 hours per week. Research assistant tasks may include data collection, coding, literature reviews, and other research-related activities as needed. Current projects in the lab focus on experimentally testing interviewer techniques (e.g., rapport-building) on children's forensic interview performance, analyzing archival data to understand the factors that contribute to wrongful convictions in child maltreatment cases, and conducting surveys of victims of child maltreatment to explore how they recall and communicate these experiences. Experience working with children and familiarity with statistics and research methods are preferred. Contact Dr. Quincy Miller at QMiller068@wcupa.edu to apply. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Volunteer Research Positions Available: Yes
Students can volunteer as research assistants in the lab and must commit to at least 8 hours per week. Research assistant tasks may include data collection, coding, literature reviews, and other research-related activities as needed. Current projects in the lab focus on experimentally testing interviewer techniques (e.g., rapport-building) on children's forensic interview performance, analyzing archival data to understand the factors that contribute to wrongful convictions in child maltreatment cases, and conducting surveys of victims of child maltreatment to explore how they recall and communicate these experiences. Experience working with children and familiarity with statistics and research methods are preferred. Contact Dr. Quincy Miller at QMiller068@wcupa.edu to apply. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Biography
Dr. Quincy Miller completed her PhD at the University of Toledo, followed by postdoctoral fellowships at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Miller’s research integrates developmental psychology and the law to understand children's engagement with the legal system. Her research addresses questions concerning children's disclosure of maltreatment experiences, child forensic interviewing, and wrongful convictions of child maltreatment cases.
