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Nicole Baker, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology
EDUCATION
- B.A. Keene State College, Psychology
- B.S. Keene State College,
- M.A University of Rhode Island, Psychology
- PhD University of Rhode Island, Psychology
COURSES TAUGHT
- PS101 General Psychology
- PS251 Abnormal Psychology
- PS230 Child Adolescent Psychology
- PS428 Spc Tops Psy: Body, Image & Culture
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND AREAS
Investigating the correlates and consequences of digital technology and social media use; New emergent technologies, such as 3D body scanning and virtual reality; Body image, Appearance Management and Self-compassion (I was not able to bullet the list, separated by semicolons)
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
CONFRENCES ATTENDED::
Baker, N., Focusing on Female College Students Instagram Use and Body Image. (2019, March) Presentation given at the Association for Women in Psychology. Newport, RI;
Baker, N., Livelli, B., & McDonald, F., Exploring Popular Fitness Influencers' Credentials and Implications for Body Image. Presentation given at the 2021 Association for Women in Psychology virtual conference.
Baker, N., Livelli, B., Pace, T., & McDonald, F., (2020, October). Not So Healthy Health and Fitness Coaches Online. New England Psychological Association annual meeting. Virtual;
Baker, N., Roy, R., & Breines, J (2019, August) Oh Snap! Individual Differences: Uses and Motivations of Snapchat Users. American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL;
Delbonis, K., & Baker, N (2019, October) Intended Inspiration Leads to Harmful Self Perceptions: Experimental Study on the Impact of “Fitspiration” and “Thinspiration” Images. New England Psychological Association annual meeting, Manchester, NH.
Baker, N., Danielle, M., Delbonis, K., O’Kelly, K., Hindle, R., Odukoya, D., & Livelli, B., (2019, May) Snapshot of Snapchat Use: Enhancing Appearance and Relationships. Academic Health Collaborative, Kingston, RI.
Baker, N., Delbonis, K., Danielle, M., & Odukoya, D (2019, May) Self-Objectification and Instagram: Content Analysis of Barstool Smokeshow. Academic Health Collaborative, Kingston, RI.
Baker, N., Delbonis, K., Danielle, M., & Cloutier, N., (2019, March) #Instaglam: Internalizing Beauty Standards & Self objection Online. Poster presented at Association for Women in Psychology, Newport, RI.
Baker. N., & Breines, J. (2018, May) #Insta-audience: Internalization of Beauty Standards and Self-Objectification on Instagram. Poster presented at the URI’s Golden Graduate Event, Kingston, RI.
Baker. N., Gonzalez, A., Blessing, Gbemisola. (2018, April) Social Media and its Implications for Young Women in the Twenty-first Century. Poster presented at the URI’s 11th Annual Graduate Conference, Kingston, RI
Fede, J., Baker. N., Basnyat B.S, & Gorman, K. (2017, April) Lets Talk about SES. Poster presented at the 2017 Biannual Society of Research for Child Development (SRCD), Austin, TX.
Baker, N., & Feres, N. (2015, May) Lowered Body Satisfaction in College Women Following Experimental Exposure to Images of Underweight Models: A Study of Short-term Effects. Poster presented at 27th APS Annual Convention, NYC.
Baker, N., & Feres, N. (2015, April) The Impact of an Intervention Program on Eating Disorder Symptomology, Life and Body Satisfaction. Poster presented at the 14th Annual Academic Excellence Conference (AEC), Keene, NH. Baker, N., & Feres, N. (2015, April) Lowered Body Satisfaction in College Women Following Experimental Exposure to Images of Underweight Models: A Study of Short-term Effects. Poster presented at the 14th Annual Academic Excellence Conference (AEC), Keene, NH.
HONORS AND AWARDS
URI College of Health Sciences Excellence in Mentoring
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Baker, N., Ferszt, G., & Breines, J. (2019) A Qualitative Study Exploring Female College Students’ Instagram Use and Body Image. Cyber Psychology & Behavior, Rapid Communications