Angela G. Pirlott

Social Psychologist

​Saint Xavier University

Undergraduate Excellence

Lab Alumni & Graduate School Placements

Saint Xavier University

Hillary Aguilar-Ruano, University of Oregon, PhD in Counseling Psychology

Yesenia Garcia, DePaul University, PhD in Community Psychology

Breanna Jones, Chicago School of Professional Psychology, PsyD in Clinical Psychology
Gabriel Escudero, Loyola University, MA in Applied Social Psychology

Kasia Szflarski, DePaul University, MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Ciara Nichols, Governor’s State University, MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

​Tiffany Abrams, Governor’s State University, MA in School Counseling
Marilee Cervantes-Bautista, Adler University, MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Khya Elkins, Roosevelt University, MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Jasmine Zavala, Roosevelt University, MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Chanelle Peterson (Wilcox), Keiser University, MS in Psychology
Lauren Banicki, University of Illinois-Chicago, MSW

Laura Vogrig, University of Illinois-Chicago, MSW
Shelby Olita, University of Illinois-Chicago, MSW

Matt Foley, University of New England, MSW
Sabrina Abu-Maizur, Saint Xavier University, MBA

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Tara Young, New Mexico State University, PhD in Social Psychology

Courtney Allen, Marietta College, MA in Psychology; Kent University, PhD in Social Psychology

Reese Butterfuss, University of Minnesota, PhD in Educational Psychology

Sarah Nigro, Adler School of Professional Psychology, PsyD in Clinical Psychology

Taylor Vossen, University of Colorado-Coloardo Springs, MA in CLinical Psychology

Gina Lawton, University of Wisconsin-Stout, MA in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Andrea Ruder, University of Wisconsin-Stout, MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Talia Crabb, Caldwell University, MA in Applied Behavior Analysis

Marta Rusten, Colorado State University, MA in Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education

Mike Kosiak, University of Minnesota, Masters in Public Health

Nick Vermiglio, Austin Peay State University, Master of Healthcare Administration

Arizona State University

Ryan Stolier, San Diego State University, MA in Psychology--Social Psychology Specialization; Dartmouth University/New York University, PhD in Social Psychology

Shannon Jewell, Arizona State University, PhD in Clinical Health Psychology

Erika Montanarao, University of New Mexico, PhD in Health Psychology

Christopher Fisher, St. John's University, MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Nova Southeastern University, PsyD in Clinical Psychology 

Allison Miller, American School of Professional Psychology, PsyD in Clinical Psychology

Andrea Fessler, University of San Diego, MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Alexis Nay, University of Denver, MA in Sport and Performance Psychology

Erica Bessen, University of San Diego, MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Kelley Conley, Arizona State University, Masters in Social Work

Vince Toivo Mikkola, University of Phoenix, MA in Counseling Psychology

Carly Buckingham, Midwestern University, MS in Biomedical Sciences

Elisa Shoff, University of Central Florida, MS in Forensic Science

Ryan Shelhamer, University of Arizona Medical School, MD

Brittany DiVito, Thomas Jefferson University, Masters in Public Health

Anna Claybaugh, New York University, Masters in Social Work

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Student Presentations

*indicates undergraduate co-author
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​​*Singleton, S., & Pirlott, A.G. (April, 2023). Perceptions of sexual intent: How sex norms may have shifted due to social media exposure. [Poster presentation]. Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL and Saint Xavier University Celebration of Scholarship, Chicago, IL.

*Monroy, S. & Pirlott, A.G. (April, 2023). [Poster presentation]. Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL and Saint Xavier University Celebration of Scholarship, Chicago, IL.

*Acosta, A., *Gonzalez, A, & Pirlott, A.G. (2022, 2023). Incentivizing video watching in an online undergraduate psychology statistics course. [Poster presentation]. Saint Xavier University Explore STEM Summer Research Symposium, Chicago, IL and Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL.

*Banicki, L. & Pirlott, A.G. (April, 2022). More than skin deep? Skin tone and perceptions of health and attractiveness (Study 2). [Poster presentation]. Saint Xavier University Celebration of Scholarship, Chicago, IL.

*Gonzalez, A, *Acosta, A., & Pirlott, A.G. (2022, 2023). The effect of synchronous collaborative labs in an online undergraduate psychology statistics course. [Poster presentation]. Saint Xavier University Explore STEM Summer Research Symposium, Chicago, IL and Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL.

*Banicki, L. & Pirlott, A.G. (2021). More than skin deep? Skin tone and perceptions of health and attractiveness (Study 1). [Poster presentation]. Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference (virtual), Midwestern Psychological Conference (virtual), Saint Xavier University Celebration of Scholarship (virtual), Honors Council of the Illinois Region, Saint Xavier University Honors Symposium.
*received the SXU Research Expo Outstanding Presentation in the Social Sciences

*Banicki, L.B, *Jones, B. K., & Pirlott, A. G. (2021). Sibling versus child relationship type affects adults’ reactions to having an LGB family member. [Poster presentation]. Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference (virtual), Midwestern Psychological Association Conference (virtual), and Saint Xavier University Celebration of Scholarship (virtual).

*Jones, B. K., *Banicki, L.B., & Pirlott, A.G. (2021, April). Hypothetical parent’s relationship to their child affects their reactions to having an LGB offspring. [Poster presentation]. Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference (virtual), Midwestern Psychological Association Conference (virtual), and Saint Xavier University Celebration of Scholarship (virtual).

*Abrams, T. R. & Pirlott A. G. (February, 2020) Perceptions of prostitution: A qualitative study. [Poster presentation]. Honors Council of the Illinois Region, Joliet, IL.

*Abrams, T., & Pirlott, A.G. (2020, April). Perceptions of prostitution: Where does the opposition lie? [Poster presentation]. Saint Xavier University Celebration of Scholarship, Chicago, IL, 2021 Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference (virtual), and 2021 Midwestern Psychological Conference (virtual).
*received the SXU Research Expo Outstanding Presentation in the Social Sciences

*Banicki, L. M., *Jones, B. K., & Pirlott, A. G. (2020, April). Number of offspring affects hypothetical parents’ reactions to having an LGB offspring. [Poster presentation]. Saint Xavier University Celebration of Scholarship, Chicago, IL, 2021 Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference, and 2021 Midwestern Psychological Conference (virtual).

*Foley, M. M., *Zavala, J., *Reiff, M. R., & Pirlott, A. G. (2020, April). Do changes in women’s access to contraceptives and resources predict changes in women’s sociosexuality across cultures? [Poster presentation]. Saint Xavier University Celebration of Scholarship (virtual), 2021 Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference (virtual), and 2021 Midwestern Psychological Conference (virtual).

*Jones, B. K., *Banicki, L. M., & Pirlott, A. G. (2020, April). Hypothetical parents’ age affects their reactions to having an LGB child. [Poster presentation]. Saint Xavier University Celebration of Scholarship (virtual), 2021 Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference (virtual), 2021 Midwestern Psychological Conference (virtual).

*Reiff, M. R., *Foley, M. M., *Zavala, J., & Pirlott, A. G. (2020, April). Do changes in women’s access to contraceptives and resources predict changes in women’s mate preferences across cultures? [Poster presentation]. Saint Xavier University Celebration of Scholarship, Chicago, IL.

*Zavala, J., *Reiff, M. R., *Foley, M. M., & Pirlott, A. G. (2020, April). Do changes in women’s access to contraceptives and resources predict changes in women’s mate preferences over time? [Poster presentation]. Saint Xavier University Celebration of Scholarship, Chicago, IL. ​​

*Aguilar-Ruano, H., *Schexnayder, K., & Pirlott, A.G. (2019, March/April). Sexual orientation hate crimes in response to disease outbreaks. [Poster presentation]. Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL and Saint Xavier University Celebration of Scholarship, Chicago, IL.

*Aguilar-Ruano, H., *Schexnayder, K., & Pirlott, A.G. (2019, March/April). STD prevalence across U.S. states predicts the presence of anti-LGB sodomy laws. [Poster presentation]. Saint Xavier University Celebration of Scholarship, Chicago, IL.

*Escudero, G., *Nichols, C., & Pirlott, A.G. (2019, March/April). Does perceived loss of fitness explain sadness toward LGB offspring? [Poster presentation]. Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL and Saint Xavier University Celebration of Scholarship, Chicago, IL.

*Nichols, C., *Escudero, G., & Pirlott, A.G. (2019, March/April). Does LGBs’ reproductive history influence prejudices from family members? [Poster presentation]. Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL and Saint Xavier University Celebration of Scholarship, Chicago, IL.
*received the SXU Research Expo Outstanding Presentation in the Social Sciences

*Nichols, C., *Escudero, G., & Pirlott, A.G. (2019, March/April). LGBs’ perceptions of family members’ reactions to their “coming out.” [Poster presentation]. Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL and Saint Xavier University Celebration of Scholarship, Chicago, IL.

*Schexnayder, K., *Aguilar-Ruano, H., & Pirlott, A.G. (2019, March/April). Prevalence of HIV and disease predict legal eradication of same-sex sexual behavior cross-culturally. [Poster presentation]. Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL and Saint Xavier University Celebration of Scholarship, Chicago, IL. 

*Abu-Maizer, S., *Torres, S., *Elkins, K., & Pirlott, A.G. (2018, April). Prejudice against public breastfeeding. Poster presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL and at Saint Xavier University Celebration of Scholarship, Chicago, IL.

*Cervantes-Bautista, M., & Pirlott, A.G. (2018, April). Perceptions of sexual coercion threats drive LGB women’s fear/anxiety of bisexual/heterosexual men. Poster presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL and at Saint Xavier University Celebration of Scholarship, Chicago, IL.

*Cervantes-Bautista, M., & Pirlott, A.G. (2018, April). The effect of neighborhood ethnic demography on perceptions of and willingness to live in those neighborhoods. Poster presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL and at Saint Xavier University Celebration of Scholarship, Chicago, IL.

*Elkins, K., *Abu-Maizer, S., *Torres, S., & Pirlott, A.G. (2018, April). Individual differences in physical and moral disgust sensitivity predict prejudice against breastfeeding. Poster presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL and at Saint Xavier University Celebration of Scholarship, Chicago, IL.

*Escudero, G., *Nichols, C., & Pirlott, A.G. (2018). Does loss of reproductive potential and inclusive fitness explain prejudices toward LGB family members? Poster presented at the Associated Colleges of the Chicago Area Conference, Chicago, IL and at Saint Xavier University Celebration of Scholarship, Chicago, IL.

*Garcia, Y., & Pirlott, A.G. (2018). What predicts Mexican immigrants’ post-secondary educational attainments? Poster presented at the Associated Colleges of the Chicago Area Conference, Chicago, IL and at Saint Xavier University Celebration of Scholarship, Chicago, IL.

*Nichols, C., *Escudero, G., & Pirlott, A.G. (2018). Does loss of inclusive fitness explain prejudice toward LGB family members? Poster presented at the Associated Colleges of the Chicago Area Conference, Chicago, IL and at Saint Xavier University Celebration of Scholarship, Chicago, IL.

*Olita, S., & Pirlott, A.G. (2018, April). Do gay men and lesbians show sex differences in mate preferences? A meta-analysis. Poster presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL and at Saint Xavier University Celebration of Scholarship, Chicago, IL, and as *Czerwien, B., *Olita, S., & Pirlott, A.G. (2017, April). Do gay men and lesbians show sex differences in mate preferences? A meta-analysis. Poster presented at the Associated Colleges of the Chicago Area Conference, Chicago, IL.

*Torres, S., *Abu-Maizer, S., *Elkins, K., & Pirlott, A.G. (2018, April). Individual differences in traditional gender roles and conservatism predict prejudice against breastfeeding. Poster presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL and at Saint Xavier University Celebration of Scholarship, Chicago, IL.

*Wilcox, C., *Vogrig, L., & Pirlott, A.G. (2018, April). Sex differences in mate preferences? A meta-analysis. Poster presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL and at Saint Xavier University Celebration of Scholarship, Chicago, IL.

*Vogrig, L., *Wilcox, C., & Pirlott, A.G. (2018, April). A meta-analysis of sex differences in mate preferences: Any evidence of publication bias? Poster presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL and at Saint Xavier University Celebration of Scholarship, Chicago, IL. 

*Czerwien, B., *Olita, S., & Pirlott, A.G. (2017, April). Do gay men and lesbians show sex differences in mate preferences? A meta-analysis. Poster presented at the Associated Colleges of the Chicago Area Conference, Chicago, IL.

*Cervantes-Bautista, M., & Pirlott, A. G. (2017, April). Understanding LGB men and women’s fear-based prejudices of other LGB groups. Poster presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL, Associated Colleges of the Chicago Area Conference, Chicago, IL, and at the 2016 Marquette University Diversity Conference, Milwaukee, WI. 

*Donley, E., *Lee, J., & Pirlott, A. G. (2016, January). LGB stereotype activation differs depending upon target sex and sexual orientation. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference, San Diego, CA.

*Lee, J., *Donley, E., & Pirlott, A. G. (2016, January). Stereotype activation: Heterosexuals perceive LGB to pose specific threats. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference, San Diego, CA. 

​*Donley, E., *Lee, J., *Nigro, S., & Pirlott, A. G. (2015, May). Perceptions of threats to ingroup cohesion drive moral disgust, aggression, and expulsion of LGB men and women. Poster presented at the 27th Human Behavior and Evolution Society Conference, Columbia, MO.

*Lee, J. S., *Nigro, S. E., & Pirlott, A. G. (2015, May). Parenting concerns drive moral disgust, anger, avoidance, and aggression toward LGB men and women. Poster presented at the 27th Human Behavior and Evolution Society Conference, Columbia, MO.

*Moline, A., *Lee, J., *Nigro, S., & Pirlott, A. G. (2015, May). Perceptions of stigma by association threats drive anger, avoidance, and aggression toward same-sex gay and bisexual individuals. Poster presented at the 27th Human Behavior and Evolution Society Conference, Columbia, MO.

*Sornson, N., *Lee, J., *Nigro, S., & Pirlott, A. G. (2015, May). Perceptions of disease threats drive physical disgust and avoidance of gay and bisexual men. Poster presented at the 27th Human Behavior and Evolution Society Conference, Columbia, MO.

*Bakalars, C., *Beck, S., & Pirlott, A. G. (2015, April). Mate preference perception predicts self-presentation mating strategies among gay men and lesbians. Poster presented at the the 2015 UWEC Celebration of Excellence in Research and Creative Activity Conference, Eau Claire, WI.

*Beck, S., *Bakalars, C., & Pirlott, A. G. (2015, April). Mate preference perception predicts strategies for attracting mates. Poster presented at the 2015 UWEC Celebration of Excellence in Research and Creative Activity Conference, Eau Claire, WI.

*Lee, J. S., *Nigro, S. E., & Pirlott, A. G. (2015, April). Heterosexuals’ sexual prejudices and behavioral reactions to stigma by association threats. Poster presented at the 2015 UWEC Celebration of Excellence in Research and Creative Activity Conference, Eau Claire, WI.

*Moline, A., *Donley, E., *Sornson, N., & Pirlott, A. G. (2015, April). Pregnancy and STD prevention based on sexual orientation and relationship commitment level. Poster presented at the 2015 UWEC Celebration of Excellence in Research and Creative Activity Conference, Eau Claire, WI.

*Nigro, S., *Lee, J., & Pirlott, A. G. (2015, April). Understanding heterosexuals’ sexual prejudices and behavioral reactions to the fundamental motive of mating. Poster presented at the 2015 UWEC Celebration of Excellence in Research and Creative Activity Conference, Eau Claire, WI.

*Nigro, S. E., *Lloyd,V., *Bakalars,C.A., & Pirlott, A.G. (2015, April). Alcohol and the likelihood to engage in sexual activities. Poster presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL. 

*Bakalars, C., *Graham, E., & Pirlott, A. G. (2015, January). Accuracy in estimating the opposite-sex’s mate preferences. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference, Long Beach, CA.

*Graham, E., *Bakalars, C., & Pirlott, A. G. (2015, January). Accuracy in estimating the opposite-sex’s mate preferences among gay men and lesbians. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference, Long Beach, CA.

*Holland, E., *Vossen, T. J., & Pirlott, A. G. (2015, January). LGB men and women’s anger and resentment toward bisexuals. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference, Long Beach, CA.

*Nigro, S., *Vermiglio, N., & Pirlott, A. G. (2015, January). The effects of intrasexual competition threats on attention to different sexual orientation targets. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference, Long Beach, CA.

*Vermiglio, N., *Nigro, S., & Pirlott, A. G. (2015, January). The effects of intrasexual competition threats on memory to different sexual orientation targets. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference, Long Beach, CA.

*Vossen, T. J., *Holland, E., & Pirlott, A. G. (2015, January). Perceptions of physical and sexual aggressiveness drive LGB men and women’s fear of heterosexuals. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference, Long Beach, CA.

*Young, T. M., & Pirlott, A. G. (2015, January). Mate preferences across sexual orientation. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference, Long Beach, CA.

*Vossen, T. J., *Rusten, M. L., & Pirlott, A. G. (2014, May). Understanding the sexual prejudices of sexual orientation minorities. Part of the Provost’s Honor’s Symposium presented at the 2014 UWEC Celebration of Excellence in Research and Creative Activity Conference, Eau Claire, WI.

​Kemp, T., Benson, E., Pirlott, A. G., *Coughlin, C., *Forss, Q., & *Becherer, L. (2013, October). Developing a non‐sexist/non‐gendered language policy at UW-Eau Claire. Presentation at the 2013 joint Wisconsin Women’s Studies and LGBTQ Conference, Madison, WI. 

*Graham, E., *Young, T., & Pirlott, A. G. (2014, May). Accuracy of perceptions of mate preferences by different sexual orientation groups. Poster presented at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

*Graham, E., *Young, T., & Pirlott, A. G. (2014, May). Age preferences across sexual orientations. Poster presented at the 2014 UWEC Celebration of Excellence in Research and Creative Activity Conference, Eau Claire, WI.

*Kosiak, M. & Pirlott, A. G. (2014, February). Different traits underlie long- versus short-term mate value for men versus women. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference, Austin, TX.

*Kosiak, M. & Pirlott, A. G. (2014, May). Life history theory and condom use intentions. Poster presented at the 2014 UWEC Celebration of Excellence in Research and Creative Activity Conference, Eau Claire, WI.

​*Kosiak, M. & Pirlott, A. G. (2014, April). The effects of short-term and long-term mate value manipulations on mating strategies. Poster presented at the 13th Annual UW-System Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity in Milwaukee, WI.

*Kosiak, M. & Pirlott, A. G. (2014, May). Romantic and peer exclusion increase women’s long-term mating strategies. Poster presented at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

*Ruder, A. S., *Vermiglio, N. A., *Rusten, M. L., *Vossen, T. J., & Pirlott, A. G. (2014, April/May). The effects of intrasexual competition threats on sexual orientation prejudices. Poster presented at the 13th Annual UW-System Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity in Milwaukee, WI and the 2014 UWEC Celebration of Excellence in Research and Creative Activity Conference, Eau Claire, WI.

*Rusten, M. L., *Vossen, T. J., & Pirlott, A. G. (2014, May). Sexual orientation minorities’ stereotypes about heterosexual, bisexual, and gay/lesbian men and women. Poster presented at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL and the 2014 Annual Meeting of the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Lexington, KY.