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Dr. Mark specializes in biological psychology with a concentration in cognitive neuroscience, as well as research methodology and statistics. In his role as a professor, Dr. Mark aims to create equitable, inclusive, and stimulating learning environments in which all members feel empowered and excited to participate and be heard. His teaching style emphasizes critical thinking skills, cooperative learning, and meaningful mastery of concepts and practices. In his role as a researcher, Dr. Mark has investigated the neurocognitive impact of child abuse. His research interests include the long-term psychophysiological impacts of recreational drug use, empathy in individuals with ASD, and neurofunctional outcomes associated with adverse childhood experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n

Education<\/h2>\n

PhD in Experimental Psychology from the University of North Dakota in 2019\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

MA in Experimental Psychology from the University of North Dakota in 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

BS in Psychology from SUNY College at Oneonta in 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

BA in Philosophy from SUNY College at Oneonta in 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

Research Interests<\/h2>\n

Content areas:<\/em> The impact of adverse childhood experiences on neurocognitive functioning; differences in empathy between the neurotypical and neuroatypical populations; long-term cognitive, affective, and behavioral outcomes associated with recreational drug use<\/span><\/p>\n

Research methodology:<\/em> Predominantly quantitative, functional neuroimaging, eye-tracking<\/span><\/p>\n

Populations:<\/em> Adults, current and former drug users, individuals diagnosed with ASD\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Professional Contributions<\/h2>\n

Mark, C. A.<\/b>, Poltavski, D. (2023, October 25th \u2013 October 28th). <\/span>Functional near-infrared spectroscopy as a mechanism for measuring neurological associates of experienced child abuse. <\/span><\/i>[Poster presentation]. National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA, United States.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Schumaker-Murphy, M., <\/span>Mark, C. A. <\/b>(2023, May 30th \u2013 June 2nd). <\/span>Working toward anti-racist community engaged pedagogy: A case study<\/span><\/i>. [Conference presentation]. Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Meeting, Boston, MA, United States.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mark, C.A.<\/b>, Poltavski, D.V., Petros, T. & King, A. (2022, February 2nd \u2013 February 4th). <\/span>Differential executive functioning in young adulthood as a function of experienced child abuse. <\/span><\/i>[Poster presentation]. International Neuroscience Society (INS) 50th Annual Meeting. Held virtually.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mark, C.A.<\/b>, Poltavski, D.V., Petros, T. & King, A. (2021, December 12th \u2013 December 14th). <\/span>Differential executive functioning in young adulthood as a function of experienced child abuse. <\/span><\/i>[Poster presentation]. Society for Social Neuroscience (S4SN) 12th Annual Meeting. Held virtually.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mark, C. A.<\/b>, Poltavski, D. (2021, August 12th \u2013 August 14th). <\/span>Functional near-infrared spectroscopy as a mechanism for measuring neurological associates of experienced child abuse. <\/span><\/i>[Poster presentation]. American Psychological Association (APA) Annual Meeting. Held virtually.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mark, C. A.<\/b>, Poltavski, D. (2020, February 5th \u2013 February 8th). <\/span>Functional near-infrared spectroscopy as a mechanism for measuring neurological associates of experienced child abuse. <\/span><\/i>[Conference presentation]. International Neuroscience Society (INS) 48th Annual Meeting. Denver, CO, United States.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mark, C. A.<\/b>, Poltavksi, D., Petros, T., & King, A. (2018, September 30th \u2013 October 2nd). <\/span>Differential Executive Functioning in Young Adulthood as a Function of Experienced Child Abuse. <\/span><\/i>[Poster presentation]. Cell-Nerf Symposium – Neurotechnologies. Leuven, Belgium.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mark, C. A.<\/b>, Poltavksi, D., Petros, T., & King, A. (2018, August 9th \u2013 August 12th). <\/span>Differential Executive Functioning in Young Adulthood as a Function of Experienced Child Abuse. <\/span><\/i>[Conference presentation]. American Psychological Association (APA) Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA, United States.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Worrall, J. M., <\/span>Mark, C. A.<\/b>, Sackett, S., & Burley, A. (2013, April 5th \u2013 April 6th). <\/span>Evaluation and Comparison of Two Methods of Teaching Observational Coding to Undergraduate Psychology Majors. <\/span><\/i>Teaching in Psychology: Ideas and Innovations 27th Annual Meeting, Farmingdale State College. Tarrytown, NY, United States.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Publications:<\/b><\/p>\n

Mark, C. A.<\/b>, Poltavski, D. (2023). Functional near-infrared spectroscopy as a mechanism for measuring neurological associates of experienced child abuse<\/span>. Applied Neuropsychology: Adult<\/span><\/i>, 1-14<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Poltavksi, D.V., Bernhardt, K., <\/span>Mark, C.A.<\/b>, & Biberdorf, D. (2019). Frontal theta-gamma ratio is a sensitive index of concussion history in athletes on tasks of visuo-motor control. <\/span>Scientific Reports 9<\/span><\/i>(1), 1-9.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mark, C.A.<\/b>, Poltavski, D.V., Petros, T. & King, A. (2019). Differential executive functioning in young adulthood as a function of experienced child abuse. <\/span>The International Journal of Psychophysiology, 135<\/span><\/i>, 126-135.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Poltavski, D. V., Biberdorf, D., & <\/span>Mark, C. A. <\/b>(2016). Association of asthenopia with sustained attention, accommodation and encephalographic activity. <\/span>Vision, Development, and Rehabilitation, 2<\/span><\/i>(3), 167-180.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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