SPAN Lab People

Nicole Prause, Principal Investigator

Nicole Prause (view CV) obtained her Bachelor of Arts in 2000 with High Honors and Distinction in Psychology from Indiana University, Bloomington. She continued graduate study at Indiana University with The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction and received her Ph.D. in Clinical Science in 2007. Dr. Prause completed her internship at the Boston Consortium with teaching fellowships at Boston University and Harvard University. She joined the faculty in the Department of Psychology at Idaho State University as Assistant Professor in 2007 and is Associated Faculty in the Women’s Studies Program.

Postdoctoral students are welcome to collaborate with the laboratory. We are happy to discuss your interest to see if sponsoring an F32 or similar application for funding might be appropriate. See the training page or contact us for more information.

Maxwell Moholy, Second Year in Experimental Psychology

Maxwell worked as a lab coordinator while in his first year of the Experimental Psychology program. He received his B.S. in psychology from the University of California at San Diego in 2003. After graduation he served as the lab coordinator in the Language and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory in La Jolla for 2 years before moving to Pocatello to attend Idaho State University. While in La Jolla, Maxwell also volunteered as an interventionist in a high school alcohol program

Cameron Staley, Fourth Year in Clinical Psychology

Cameron Staley completed his B.S. in Psychology at Weber State University graduating summa cum laude. During his undergraduate, he received competitive intramural funding and presented at regional professional meetings. He has conducted research on group processes and deception in intimate relationships, and his current research interests include sexual functioning in relationships and the impact of erotica use on relationship satisfaction. Cameron sucessfully defended his grant-supported thesis and is developing his dissertation project.

Brook Bacon

Brook Bacon is currently working towards a Bachelor of Business Administration and is a coordinator in the laboratory. Brook formerly lived in Boise where she managed sales and marketing functions for Holland Realty and residential projects such as CitySide Lofts, The Jefferson, Crescent Rim and other residential construction developments. Her other interests include photography, biking, and travel.

Bobbie Nalder

Bobbie is currently a junior at Idaho State University and is working on her Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in health education.

Dillon Lanier

Dillon just graduate from Idaho State University with his bachelor's degree and currently is working as a Research Assistant in the SPAN lab on the alcohol study.