Clinical Psychology Trainee
Jackson State University
Department of Psychology
1325 J. R. Lynch Street
P.O. 17550
Jackson,
MS
USA
39217
rigginrk@gmail.com
Biographical Sketch:
Research Assistant
2011 – 2012 Crossroads Clinic, Jackson Medical Mall, Jackson, MS
Project Title: Prevalence and predictors of concurrent sexual partnerships in a predominantly African American population in Jackson, Mississippi
Supervisors: Amy Nunn, ScD, MS & Leandro Mena, MD, MPH
Description: The purpose of this investigation was to assess prevalence and correlates of concurrent sexual partnerships in patients at an urban sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinic in Jackson, Mississippi.
Duties: Data collection
Research Assistant
2006 – 2007 Jackson State University, Department of Psychology
Project Title: Risk factors associated with HIV testing among African American students at a HBCU
Supervisor: Bryman E. Williams, Ph.D.
Description: The primary purpose of this study is to examine gender differences relating to HIV testing behaviors among students at a historically black university.
Duties: Word Processing, data collection, data entry, research write-up, oral and poster presentation.
Principal Investigator
2005 – 2006 Jackson State University, Department of Sociology
Project Title: The role of spirituality in African American college male students
Supervisor: CoSandra McNeal, Ph.D.
Description: The purpose of this study was to explore the role of spirituality of African-American college males attending a historically Black university. This research replicated a study conducted by Dr. Michael K. Herndon. Herndon researched the role of spirituality in the life of African-American college males at a predominately white institution.
Duties: Word Processing, replicating an original project, data collection, audio-taped interviews, transcription, analysis, research write-up, oral and poster presentation.
Borne, Meghan, Williams, Bryman, Riggins, R. K., Rana, Aadia, & Zlotnick, Caron. (2012). Barriers and facilitators to HIV care adherence among African American women living in Mississippi. The Researcher, 25, 23-44.
Riggins, R. K., McNeal, CoSandra & Herndon, M. K. (2008). The role of spirituality among african american college males attending a historically black university. College Student Journal, 42 70-81.