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Education Ph.D. Human Development and Family StudiesIn ProgressUniversity of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignM.A. Psychological Sciences2017Northern Arizona UniversityThesis Chair: Dr. Andrew S. WaltersNavigating a Sexual Minority Self Identity: Investigating Plurisexual Persons’ Adoption of a Sexual IdentifierFinal GPA: 4.00B.A.Psychology and Biology2015Truman State UniversityOverall GPA: 3.45; Psychology Major GPA: 3.91; Biology Major GPA: 3.50Honors and AwardsFellowshipsJonathan Baldwin Turner Fellowship ($20,000)University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2017-2018Jonathan Baldwin Turner Fellowship ($20,000)University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2018-2019Jonathan Baldwin Turner Fellowship ($20,000)University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2019-2020Thomason Fellowship ($5,000)University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2020-2021HonorsLeadership Recognition Award Nominee Truman State University, 2014Dean’s ListTruman State University, 2013Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor SocietyTruman State University, 2012-2015Travel AwardsGraduate Student Government Travel Award ($300)Northern Arizona University, 2016ScholarshipsGay and Lesbian Student Scholarship ($500)Truman State University 2014Publications and Conference PresentationsHuffman, A. H., Dunbar, N., Billington, A. G., & Howes, S. S. (2019). Soldiers’ perceptions of military spouses’ career experiences. Military Psychology, 31(6), 510-522, DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2019.1676601Billington, A. G., & Walters, A. S. (2018). Navigating plurisexual self-identity: The role of social support in plurisexual persons’ adoption of a sexual identifier. Poster presented at the National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.Billington, A. G., & Walters, A. S. (2018). Navigating a sexual minority self-identity: Investigating plurisexual persons’ adoption of a sexual identifier. Paper presented at the Sixth Annual LGBTQ Research Symposium, Urbana-Champaign, IL.Billington, A. G., & Walters, A. S. (2017). “Melania said this was okay”: Investigating the Acceptability of Marital Infidelity. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting at The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists, Las Vegas, NV.Billington, A. G., & Walters, A. S. (2016). “A swan would never cheat. But a Tiger Wood.”: Perceptions of infidelity among young adults. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting at The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Phoenix, AZ.Dunbar, N., Esposito, M., Klinefelter, Z., Stenson, A., Billington, A. G., & West, T. N. (2016) Using Secondary Data Analysis Projects to Teach Statistics through Replication-Extension: Learning through Experiences with Real (Messy) Data. Talk presented at annual conference on the Teaching of Psychology, Decatur, GA. Nettles, E., Billington, A. G., & Weidler, D. (2016). Perspective taking and self-other overlap: How self-compassion promotes willingness to help. Poster presented at the 7th Annual?REU?Conference on the Social Psychophysiology of Compassion, Flagstaff, AZ.Petty, J., Billington, A. G., & Weidler, D. (2016). Mitigating effects of self-compassion on low self-esteem associated with poor parental rearing behavior. Poster presented at the 7th Annual?REU?Conference on the Social Psychophysiology of Compassion, Flagstaff, AZ.Billington, A. G., Stockwell, M., & Palmer, S. A. (2015).? The relationship between essentialist beliefs about homosexuality and attitudes toward bisexuality.? Poster presented at Truman State University’s 2015 Annual Student Research Conference, Kirksville, MO. Billington, A. G., Waldemer, J., & Palmer, T. (2014). Perceptions and attitudes of cisgender, transgender, and gender nonconforming university students. Poster presented at Truman State University’s Biannual Psychology Student Research Conference, Kirksville, MO. Research Experience Oswald Lab, University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign, ILResearch Assistant, Fall 2017-Present Supervisor: Ramona Oswald, Ph. D.Co-wrote a grant application for a collaboration with Extension Education.Developed interview protocol.Developed survey materials for grant collaboration.Conducted several interviews.Coordinated communication among members of grant collaboration.Assisted in focus group data collection.Assisted in participant recruitment.Assisted in qualitative analysis of stakeholder interviews.Assisted in duties associated with the multistate coordinating piled data on LGBT-related news stories from local news media.Walters Intersectionality and Underrepresented Populations: Sexualities, Genders, and Ethnicities Lab, Northern Arizona University- Flagstaff, AZ Research Assistant, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, and Spring 2017Supervisor: Andy Walters, Ph.D., MPH, CSE Assisted in the extension of a study examining the perceptions of infidelity within a dating context among young adults.Conducted literature review for a study concerning perceptions of infidelity with a former romantic partner among young adults; specifically, among individuals who have and have not reported cheating on a partner at some point in their dating history. Carried out data analysis for the aforementioned projectExtended study to investigate perceptions of infidelity within a marriage context among young adults.Dunbar Family Development Lab, Northern Arizona University- Flagstaff, AZResearch Assistant, Fall 2016 and Spring 2017Supervisor: Nora Dunbar, Ph. D.Assisted in coding development for qualitative data from a study examining the experiences of couples consisting of one individual working in the military and the other individual possessing a civilian anized all relevant lab materials and transcripts to optimize workflow. Supervised undergraduate research assistants.Prepared manuscript discussing the challenges experienced by couples consisting of a civilian and an individual who works in the military.Barger Health Disparities Lab, Northern Arizona University- Flagstaff, AZResearch Assistant, Fall 2016 and Spring 2017Supervisor: Steven Barger, Ph. D.Assisted in the development of a study examining the relationship between sources of social support and cardiovascular disease.Conducted literature review on variations in sources of social support according to various demographics such as gender, age, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status.REU National Science Foundation (NSF) Psychophysiology of Compassion, Northern Arizona University- Flagstaff, AZCo-mentor, Summer 2016Supervisor: Daniel Weidler, Ph. D.Paid summer co-mentor to two undergraduate interns. Assisted in development, coordination, data collection, and presentation of two projects.One study investigated the relationships among perspective taking, self-other overlap, self-compassion, and helping behavior.The other study investigated the relationships among perceived parenting experiences, self-compassion, and self-esteem.Assisted in data analysis. Palmer Developmental Psychology Lab, Truman State University- Kirksville, MOResearch Assistant, Fall 2014 and Spring 2015Supervisor: Sherri Palmer, Ph. D.Developed and proposed a study examining the relationship between essentialist beliefs about homosexuality and attitude toward bisexuality among college students.Collected data through the administration of surveys.Carried out data analysis.Poepsel Social Psychology Lab, Truman State University- Kirksville, MOResearch Assistant, Spring 2014Supervisor: Dennis Poepsel, Ph. D.Assisted in the development of a study examining the effects of refunds on decision-making and cooperation in a prisoner’s dilemma type situation.Collected data through managing participant trials.Collaborated in manuscript preparation.Teaching ExperienceGender, Relationships, & Society (HDFS 340), University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign, ILCo-Instructor, Fall 2018Supervisor: Ramona Oswald, Ph. D.Co-Instructor: Jaz RoutonGraded learning activities and exams, lectured on selected topics, assisted in lecture preparation, assisted in developing exam questions, evaluated final presentations, and assisted students with learning the material.Introduction to Family Studies (HDFS 120), University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign, ILGuest Lecturer, Spring 2019Primary Instructor: Robin Jarrett, Ph. ics: Gender and Families; Dating and Mate SelectionGender, Relationships, & Society (HDFS 340), University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign, ILTeaching Assistant, Fall 2019, Fall 2020Primary Instructor: Jaz RoutonGraded learning activities and exams, lectured on selected topics, assisted in lecture preparation, assisted in developing exam questions, evaluated final presentations, and assisted students with learning the material.Introduction to Family Studies (HDFS 120), University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign, ILTeaching Assistant, Spring 2019Primary Instructor: Robin Jarrett, Ph. D.Led weekly discussion sections, graded assignments and exams, assisted in lecture preparation, assisted in developing exam questions, held exam study sessions, and assisted students with learning the material.Research Methods in Psychology, Northern Arizona University- Flagstaff, AZLab Instructor/Teaching Assistant, Spring 2017Primary Instructor: Robert Goodman, Ph. D.Prepared materials for lab, helped students design research projects, helped students with statistical analysis, graded papers, evaluated final presentations, and assisted students with learning the material.Introduction to Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience, Northern Arizona University- Flagstaff, AZTeaching Assistant, Fall 2016Primary Instructor: Chad Woodruff, Ph. D.Graded tests and quizzes, constructed syllabus, and assisted students with learning the material.Principles of Learning, Northern Arizona University- Flagstaff, AZTeaching Assistant, Fall 2016Primary Instructor: Nicole Bies-Hernandez, Ph. D.Graded papers, evaluated students’ contribution to discussion boards, and assisted students with learning the material.Research Methods in Psychology, Northern Arizona University- Flagstaff, AZTeaching Assistant, Spring 2016Primary Instructor: Nicole Bies-Hernandez, Ph. D.Graded papers, evaluated final presentations, and assisted students with learning the material.Research Methods in Psychology, Northern Arizona University- Flagstaff, AZTeaching Assistant, Spring 2016Primary Instructor: John Houser, Ph. D.Graded papers, assisted with lab activities, evaluated final presentations, assisted students with data collection and analysis, and assisted students with learning the material.Developmental Psychology, Northern Arizona University- Flagstaff, AZTeaching Assistant, Spring 2016Primary Instructor: John Houser, Ph. D.Graded tests, proctored tests, recorded class attendance, and assisted students with learning the material.Social Psychology, Northern Arizona University- Flagstaff, AZTeaching Assistant, Fall 2015Primary Instructor: Anjali Mishra, Ph. D.Facilitated classroom activities, held office hours, proctored tests, and assisted students with learning the material.Cognitive Psychology, Northern Arizona University- Flagstaff, AZTeaching Assistant, Fall 2015Primary Instructor: Michael Alban, Ph. D.Graded papers, proctored tests, and assisted students with learning the material.Attachment Theory, Truman State University- Kirksville, MOUndergraduate Teaching Assistant, Spring 2015Primary Instructor: Sherri Palmer, Ph. D.Graded tests and papers, assisted in course planning, and prepared class materials.LGBTQ Psychology, Truman State University- Kirksville, MOUndergraduate Teaching Assistant, Fall 2014Primary Instructor: Sherri Palmer, Ph. D.Graded tests and papers, assisted in course planning, assisted instruction during lectures, and prepared class materials.Child Development, Truman State University- Kirksville, MOUndergraduate Teaching Assistant, Fall 2014Primary Instructor: Sherri Palmer, Ph. D.Graded tests and papers, assisted in course planning, assisted instruction during lectures, and prepared class materials.ServiceGraduate Student OrganizationPresident, August 2018 – August 2019General Member, August 2019 – Present LGBTQ Research Symposium Planning CommitteeFall 2017 - PresentUniting Pride (UP) Center of Champaign County Youth Group VolunteerSpring 2018 - PresentEquality MissouriAssistant Coordinator and Petition Circulator, May 2013 – December 2013Prism: Truman State University’s Pride AlliancePresident, Fall 2013 – Spring 2015, general body member, Fall 2011 - Spring 2013Grant Writing ExperienceRainbow Extension 3.0: Building Supportive Communities through Extension Programming Funded: $43,361 2018-2020Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Extension (ICE) Proposal at University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignCommunity EngagementPresentationsBillington, A. G., & Routon, J. M. (2019, June). Rainbow Extension 3.0: Regional Meeting Discussions. Workshop was presented separately to three regional extension meetings across Illinois. Billington, A. G., & Routon, J. M. (2019, May). Webinar 5: LGBTQ+ Race & Ethnicity. Rainbow Extension 3.0 Webinar Series. Billington, A. G., & Routon, J. M. (2019, May). Webinar 4: LGBTQ+ and Youth. Rainbow Extension 3.0 Webinar Series. Billington, A. G., & Routon, J. M. (2019, May). Webinar 3: LGBTQ+ and Schools. Rainbow Extension 3.0 Webinar Series. Billington, A. G., & Routon, J. M. (2019, May). Webinar 2: Personal and Professional Development. Rainbow Extension 3.0 Webinar Series.Billington, A. G., & Routon, J. M. (2019, April). Webinar 1: Introduction to LGBTQ+ Topics. Rainbow Extension 3.0 Webinar Series. ................
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