Richard Saudargas

Research Interests

Freshman success.

Research statement

In the past three years, my research focus has shifted to evaluating the traits that make for successful transition to college.

Honors

Editorial Board, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
Editorial Board, School Psychology Review
UTK Arts and Sciences Student Advising Award (1999)

Selected Publications

Lounsbury, J.W., Richardson, J.D., Saudargas, R.A., & Levy, J.J. (2008). An investigation of extracurricular activities in relation to sense of identity of college freshmen. Journal of College Orientation and Transition, 15, 47-55.

Lounsbury, J. W., Gibson, L. W., & Saudargas, R. W. (2006). Scale development. In F. T. L. Leong & J. T. Austin (Eds). Psychology Research Handbook: A Guide for Graduate Students and Research Assistants (Second Edition) (pp. 125-146). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Lounsbury, J.W., Levy, J.J., Saudargas, R.A., & Gibson, L.W. (2006). Big five personality traits and outcomes for first-year college students. Journal of College Orientation and Transition, 14, 62-68.

Lounsbury J. W., Saudargas, R. A., Gibson, L. W., & Leong, F. T. (2005). An investigation of broad and narrow personality traits in relation to general and domain-specific life satisfaction of college students. Research in Higher Education, 46, 707-729.

Lounsbury, J. W., Saudargas, R. A., & Gibson, L. W. (2004). An investigation of personality traits in relation to intention to withdraw from college. Journal of College Student Development, 45, 517-534.

Corts, D., Lounsbury, J., Saudargas, R., and Tatum, H. (2000). Assessing undergraduate satisfaction with an academic department: A method and case study. College Student Journal, 34, 399-408.

Saudargas, R.A., Drummer, L. (1996). Single subject (small N) research designs and zoo research. Zoo Biology 15: 173-181.