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ADAM

 J.  ROCK      

CURRICULUM  VITAE    
ADAM  JOHN  ROCK  
 
School  of  Psychology  and  Behavioural  Sciences  
       University  of  New  England,  Armidale  
 
I.   PERSONAL  
 
Nationality:  Australian.    
 
Telephone:  +  61  430  473  878  
E-­‐mail:  arock@une.edu.au  
 
II.   EDUCATION  
 
Certificate  IV  in  Training  and  Assessment,  conferred  December  2010  by  HBA  
Consulting.  
 
Graduate  Certificate  of  Higher  Education,  conferred  April  2009  by  Deakin  
University,  Victoria,  Australia.    
 
Doctor   of   Philosophy   (in   Psychology),   conferred   April   2005   by   Charles   Sturt  
University,   New   South   Wales,   Australia.       Title   of   thesis:     "Constructivism   and  
shamanic   states   of   consciousness:   On   the   antecedents,   epistemological   structure  
and  ontological  foundations  of  ostensibly  shamanic  journeying  imagery  associated  
with  the  lower  world”    
 
The  Honours  Degree  of  Bachelor  of  Arts  (in  Psychology),  conferred  April  1997  by  
Charles   Sturt   University,   New   South   Wales,   Australia.       Title   of   thesis:     "The   flow   of  
time:  The  effect  of  altered  states  of  consciousness  on  temporal  distortion”    
 
The   Ordinary   Degree   of   Bachelor   of   Arts,   conferred   April   1995   by   Charles   Sturt  
University,  New  South  Wales,  Australia.    Majors:    Psychology  and  Sociology.  
 
III.   SCHOLARSHIPS  
 
1998-­‐2001:  Charles  Sturt  University  Postgraduate  Research  Studentship.  
 
 
 

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IV.   ACADEMIC  POSITIONS  


 
A. Senior   Lecturer   in   Psychology   (equivalent   to   Associate   Professor   in   the   United  
States),  University  of  New  England,  2014-­‐current  
 
B. Lecturer   (Level   B)   in   Psychology   (equivalent   to   Assistant   Professor   in   the   United  
States),  University  of  New  England,  2011-­‐2013  
 
C. Senior  Lecturer  (equivalent  to  Associate  Professor  in  the  United  States),  School  of  
Psychology,  Deakin  University,  2010-­‐2010  
 
D. Lecturer   (Level   B)   (equivalent   to   Assistant   Professor   in   the   United   States),                                      
School  of  Psychology,  Deakin  University,  2006-­‐2009  
 
E. Lecturer   (Level   B)   (equivalent   to   Assistant   Professor   in   the   United   States)   and              
Research   Manager,   School   of   Rural   Health   and   Research   and   Evaluation   Unit,                                  
University  of  New  South  Wales,  2003-­‐2005  
 
F. Sessional   Lecturer,   Department   of   Psychology,   Charles   Sturt   University,   2002-­‐        
2006  
Psychology  Tutor,  Aboriginal  Tutorial  Assistance  Scheme  (ATAS),  Charles  Sturt  
University,  2000-­‐2001    
Casual  Academic,  Department  of  Psychology,  Charles  Sturt  University,  1999-­‐2002  
 
V.               TEACHING  EXPERIENCE  
 
 
  Teaching  Activity  
Subject/Unit   Years  taught  
Level   Lectures   Tutorials   Coordinator   Director  
Fourth-­‐year  Psychology     2016-­‐current   4   √     √   N/A  
Research  Methods  and  Statistics   2012-­‐2015   2   √   -­‐   √   N/A  
Clinical  Research  Methods   2013-­‐2014   5   √   √   √   N/A  
Altered  Consciousness   2012-­‐2014   4   √   √   √   N/A  
Introductory  Psychology  1   2013-­‐2014   1   √   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐  
Introductory  Psychology  2   2012   1   √   -­‐   -­‐   -­‐  
Research  Methods  A   2006-­‐2009   2   √   √   -­‐   N/A  
Research  Methods  B   2007-­‐2009   3   √   √   -­‐   N/A  
  2010   √   √   √  
Research  Methods  C   2006-­‐2007   4   -­‐   √   -­‐   N/A  
Conceptual   and   Professional   Issues   in   2007-­‐2009   4   √   -­‐   -­‐   N/A  
the  Science  and  Practice  of  Psychology  

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  Teaching  Activity  
Subject/Unit   Years  taught  
Level   Lectures   Tutorials   Coordinator   Director  
Introduction  to  Psychology  A   2006   1   √   √   -­‐   N/A  
2008   -­‐   √   -­‐   √  
2009   √   √   -­‐   √  
Introduction  to  Psychology  B   2006-­‐2007   1   -­‐   √   √   N/A  
2008,  2009   √   √   -­‐   √  
Cognitive  Psychology  A   2006   2   -­‐   √   -­‐   N/A  
Cognition   2002,  2004-­‐2005   3   √   √   √   N/A  
Research   Methods   and   Statistics   in   2005   2   √   √   √   N/A  
Psychology   2000,  2002-­‐2003   -­‐   √   -­‐   N/A  
Advanced   Research   Methods   and   2004-­‐2005   3   √   √   √   N/A  
Statistics  in  Psychology  
Foundations  of  Psychology  1   2005   1   √   -­‐   -­‐   N/A  
Population  Health  and  Medicine   2004-­‐2005   4   √   √   √   N/A  
Behavioural  Neuroscience  1  &  2   2001   2   -­‐   √   -­‐   N/A  

 
VI.   TEACHING  FEEDBACK  
 
Table  1.  Student  evaluation  of  teaching  for  PSYC202  Research  Methods  and  Statistics  
 
Mode   2012   2013   2014   2015  
  Eval.        N              %     Eval.          N                  %   Eval.          N                %   Eval.          N                %  
External   4.7            77          37.9   4.85          112            40.29   4.75        121        39.41   4.7                93        34.40  
Internal   4.7            28          50.0   4.74              17            27.87   4.73            9            23.68   4.6              12            33.30  
 
4.9  
4.8  
4.7  
4.6  
4.5   PSYC202  
4.4  
School  
4.3  
4.2   University  
4.1  
4  
3.9  
2012   2013   2014   2015  
 
Figure  1.  Comparison  of  PSYC202,  School-­‐level  and  University-­‐level  Teaching  Evaluations.  

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Table  2.  Representative  qualitative  feedback  from  students  


 
Verbatim  Student  Comments  
 
“Another  research  methods  unit  with  the  BEST  lecturer  EVER!!  Very  interesting,  informative,  and  just  plain  
BRILLIANT!  He  made  research  methods  FUN  and  exciting!  The  first  few  slides  of  each  lecture  was  a  great  intro  
which  got  you  motivated  to  stay  for  the  rest!  keep  up  the  great  work,  I  love  your  motivation!”    
 
“Fantastic  lecturer!  Makes  the  material  fun  and  interesting  (and  surprisingly  easier  to  comprehend!)”  
 
“Loved  the  lectures...  very  entertaining  and  proved  very  successful  in  improving  my  learning  and  
comprehension  of  some  often  very  difficult  concepts!”  
 
“Great  lecturer!  Very  entertaining.  Made  difficult  topics  less  daunting,  more  interesting  and  provided  some  
great  examples  to  enhance  understanding.  I  felt  he  understood  where  students  are  coming  from.  
Approachable,  friendly,  helpful  -­‐  really  good!”  
 
“Best  lecturer  I've  had.  He  makes  the  boring  lecture  content  interactive  and  easy  to  engage.  Fantastic  lecturing  
technique”  
 
“Although  he  is  an  entertaining  character,  he  is  very  knowledgeable  and  really  good  at  teaching  and  explaining  
things.  His  lectures  were  based  on  the  harder  parts  of  research  methods,  and  I  found  his  teaching  helpful  in  
grasping  difficult  concepts.”  
“Adam  is  definitely  the  most  captivating  lecturer  i  have  ever  had.  I  have  never  enjoyed  lectures  as  much  as  i  
enjoyed  Adam's  (despite  the  dry  content  of  ANOVAs).  Fantastic  lecturer..  deserves  a  medal!”  
 
“Adam  was  amazing,  very  approachable  and  he  made  learning  fun  and  explained  difficult  topics  really  well.  
One  of  the  best  teachers  at  Deakin!”  

“Amazing  lecturer.  I  would  go  to  any  of  his  classes.  An  eclectic  way  of  teachings.  Loved  the  style  of  lectures,  
hilarious,  clear,  helpful,  informative.  The  best!”  
 
 
VII.   TEACHING  AWARDS  AND/OR  NOMINATIONS  
 
• UNE  Award  for  Teaching  Excellence  for  Commitment  to  Enhancing  the  Quality  of  
Student  Learning  (2015).  
• Vice-­‐Chancellor  (VC)  Scholar  nominated  academic  (2015).    
• Unit   Monitoring   Commendation   for   PSYC202   Research   Methods   and   Statistics  
(2013,   2015)   and   PSYC101   Introductory   Psychology   1   (2013).   These  
commendations  are  in  recognition  of  “achieving  an  outstanding  result  in  terms  of  
high   overall   student   satisfaction   and   low   attrition…   The   performance   of   this   unit  
on   these   variables   places   it   in   the   top   10%   of   those   taught   during   the   reporting  
period  across  the  whole  University.”  
• Ranked  5th  in  Australia  for  the  UniJobs  Lecturer  of  the  Year  (2014).  

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VIII.   COURSE/CURRICULUM  DEVELOPMENT  


 
Developer   of   a   4th   year   psychology   unit   (PSYC401H   -­‐   Altering   Consciousness)   at  
the  University  of  New  England.    
     
Director   and   primary   developer   of   the   first-­‐year   Psychology   program   at   Deakin  
University,  which  consisted  of  two  subjects:  Introduction  to  Psychology  A  and  B.  In  
addition,   developed   a   12-­‐part   first-­‐year   Psychology   tutorial   series   delivered   in   a  
synchronous  virtual  environment  using  an  online  teaching  technology  referred  to  
as   Elluminate-­‐live!   (E-­‐Live!).   This   led   to   the   formulation   of   a   preliminary  
'cyberspatial'   pedagogy   consisting   of   effective   teaching   strategies   that   were  
designed   to   be   implemented   in   an   online   environment.   The   aforementioned  
pedagogy   was   presented   at   domestic   (Rock,   Wilkie,   Hooley,   &   Wig,   2009)   and  
national  (Rock,  Hooley,  &  Wilkie,  2009)  teaching  and  learning  conferences.  
 
 
IX.        RESEARCH  SUPERVISION  (2012  ONWARDS)  
 
Part-­‐time/   Enrolment   Completio %  of  joint  
Student  Name   Degree   Outcome  
Full-­‐time   Date   n  Date   supervision  
Bonnie  Murphy   PhD   Full-­‐ 2/18   2/21   Ongoing   50%  
(Clinical   time  
Psychology)  
Timothy  Shurmer   HBA  Bachelor   Full-­‐ 2/17   11/17   H1   50%  
of  Arts  with   time  
Honours  
Gerard  Dale   HBA  Bachelor   Full-­‐ 2/17   11/17   H1   50%  
of  Arts  with   time  
Honours  
Mel  Schwass   HBA  Bachelor   Full-­‐ 2/17   11/17   H2A   50%  
of  Arts  with   time  
Honours  
Claire  McFadden   HBA  Bachelor   Full-­‐ 2/17   11/17   H1   50%  
of  Arts  with   time  
Honours  
Ashley  Alford   MPsych(Clin)   Full-­‐ 2/16   11/17   Conferre 50%  
time   d  
Jen  Green   MPsych(Clin)   Full-­‐ 2/16   11/17   Conferre 50%  
time   d  
Ashryn  Ostler   MPsych(Clin)   Full-­‐ 2/16   11/17   Conferre 50%  
time   d  

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Ben  Kenny   HBSC  Bachelor   Full-­‐ 2/16   11/16   H1   50%  


of  Science  with   time  
Honours  
Helen  Stanley   HBA  Bachelor   Part-­‐ 2/15   11/16   H1   50%  
of  Arts  with   time  
Honours  
Hannah  Wraight   HBA  Bachelor   Part-­‐ 2/15   11/16   H2A   50%  
of  Arts  with   time  
Honours  
Kate  Brettle   HBA  Bachelor   Full-­‐ 2/16   11/16   H2A   50%  
of  Arts  with   time  
Honours  
Michelle  Azoum   HBA  Bachelor   Part-­‐ 2/15   11/16   H1   50%  
of  Arts  with   time  
Honours  
Soraya  Mir   B.  PSYCH.   Full-­‐ 2/16   11/16   H1   50%  
(HONS.)   time  
Tommy  Janovsky   PhD   Full-­‐ 2/16   2/19   Ongoing   50%  
  (Clinical   time  
Psychology)  
Constantinus   PhD   Full-­‐ 3/15   3/18   Ongoing   50%  
Wahju  Prijonggo     (Psychology)   time  
Charles  McKeith   HBA  Bachelor   Full-­‐ 2/15   11/15   H1   50%  
of  Arts  with   time  
Honours  
Sally  Blair   B.  PSYCH.   Full-­‐ 2/15   11/15   H1   50%  
(HONS.)   time  
Kate  Farrell   HBA  Bachelor   Full-­‐ 2/15   N/A   Withdre 50%  
of  Arts  with   time   w  1  
Honours  
Alice  Hone   Master  of   Full-­‐ 2/14   11/15   Conferre 50%  
Clinical   time   d  
Psychology  
Carmel  Wright   Master  of   Full-­‐ 2/14   11/15   Conferre 50%  
Clinical   time   d  
Psychology  
Elena   Master  of   Full-­‐ 2/14   11/15   Conferre 50%  
Mavromoustakso   Clinical   time   d  
Psychology  

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This student cited stressors in her personal life as the reason for withdrawing from her course.

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Darryl  Read   Master  of   Full-­‐ 2/14   11/15   Conferre 50%  


Clinical   time   d  
Psychology  
Christopher   HBA  Bachelor   Full-­‐ 2/14   11/14   H1   100%  
Tricker   of  Arts  with   time  
Honours  
Neville  Shackleton   B.  PSYCH.   Full-­‐ 2/14   11/14   H2A   100%  
(HONS.)   time  
Robert  Lawson   B.  PSYCH.   Full-­‐ 2/14   11/14   H2A   100%  
(HONS.)   time  
Emma  Vine   Master  of   Full-­‐ 2/13   11/14   Conferre 100%  
Clinical   time   d  
Psychology  
Alexandra   Master  of   Full-­‐ 2/13   11/14   Conferre 50%  
Crawford   Clinical   time   d  
Psychology  
Benjamin  Shields   Master  of   Full-­‐ 2/13   11/14   Conferre 50%  
Clinical   time   d  
Psychology  
Kylie  Harris   PhD   Full-­‐ 9/12   31/8/16   Ongoing   70%  
(Psychology)   time  
Timothy  Hatfield   B.  PSYCH.   Full-­‐ 2/12   11/12   H1   50%  
(HONS.)   time  
Michelle  Walter   BA  (HONS.)   Full-­‐ 2/12   11/12   H1   50%  
time  
Carmel  Browne   B.  PSYCH.   Full-­‐ 2/12   11/12   H2A   50%  
(HONS.)   time  
Julie  Cutten   HBA  Bachelor   Part-­‐ 2/11   11/12   H1   100%  
of  Arts  with   time  
Honours  
 
 
X.   RESEARCH  INTERESTS/FIELDS  OF  COMPETENCE  
 
• Transpersonal  psychology  with  a  particular  focus  on  altered  states  of  
consciousness;  
• The  psychology  of  addiction  with  special  emphasis  on  poker  machine  problem  
gambling  and  alcohol  craving;  
• The  link  between  early  maladaptive  schema  and  anxiety/  depression;  
• Persistent  aviation  phobia;  

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• The  relationship  between  spiritual  emergency  and  medical  psychosis.  


 
XI.    PUBLICATIONS  
 
A.   BOOKS  AND  MONOGRAPHS  
 
Krippner,  S.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  Friedman,  H.  L.,  &  Zingrone,  N.  (Eds.)  (in  press).  Advances    
in  parapsychological  research,  volume  10.  Jefferson,  NC:  McFarland.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Storm,  L.  (Eds.),  (2014),  In  search  of  psi.  Pari  (GR),  Italy:  Pari  Publishing.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.  (Ed.),  (2014).  The  survival  hypothesis.  Jefferson,  NC:  McFarland.  
 
Krippner,  S.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  Beischel,  J.,  Friedman,  H.  L.,  &  Fracasso,  C.  L.  (Eds.),  (2013).    
Advances  in  parapsychological  research,  volume  9.  Jefferson,  NC:  McFarland.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Krippner,  S.  (2011).  Demystifying  shamans  and  their  world:  A  multi-­‐  
disciplinary  study.  Exeter,  UK:  Imprint  Academic.  
 
Storm,  L.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2011).  Shamanism  and  psi:  Imagery  cultivation  as  an    
alternative  to  the  ganzfeld  protocol.  Adelaide,  SA:  Hyde  Park  Press.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.  (2010).  Constructivism  and  shamanic  experiences:  A  psychological  study.    
Saarbrücken,  Germany:  Lambert  Academic  Publishing.  
 
 
B.   BOOK  CHAPTERS  
 

Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Laughlin,  C.  D.  (accepted).  The  advancement  of  transpersonal    
psychological  science:  A  neurophenomenological  trajectory.  In  D.  A.  MacDonald  &  
M.  Almendro  (Eds.),  Transpersonal  psychology  as  a  science:  An  evaluation  of  its  
present  status  and  future  directions.    
 
Krippner,  S.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  Friedman,  H.  L.,  &  Zingrone,  N.  (in  press).  Introduction:  Proof,    
process,  and  practical  applications.  In  S.  Krippner,  A.  J.  Rock,  H.  L.  Friedman,  &  N.  
Zingrone   (Eds.),   Advances   in   parapsychological   research,   volume   10.   Jefferson,   NC:  
McFarland.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  Thorsteinsson,  E.  B.,  &  Tressoldi,  P.  E.  (in  press).  A  meta-­‐analysis  of    
anomalous   information   reception   by   mediums:   Assessing   the   forced-­‐choice   design  
in  mediumship  research,  2000-­‐2014.  In  S.  Krippner,  A.  J.  Rock,  H.  L.  Friedman,  &  N.  

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Zingrone   (Eds.),   Advances   in   parapsychological   research,   volume   10.   Jefferson,   NC:  


McFarland.  

Storm,  L.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2015).  Anomalous  cognition  and  PK  research  in  Australia  and    
others  labs.  In  E.  C.  May  &  B.  M.  Sonali  (Eds.),  Extrasensory  perception:  
Support,  skepticism,  and  science:  Vol.  1:  History,  controversy,  and  research.  Santa  
Barbara,  CA:  Praeger.  
 
Laughlin,  C.  D.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2015).  Mythmaking  and  spiritual  development:  Stan    
Krippner’s   prescription   for   a   personal   mythology.   In   J.   Davies   &   D.   Pitchford   (Eds.),  
Stanley  Krippner:  A  life  of  dreams,  myths,  and  visions.  San  Francisco,  CA:  University  
Professors  Press.    
 
Storm,  L.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2015).  Dreaming  of  psi:  A  narrative  review  and  meta-­‐analysis    
of   dream-­‐ESP   studies   at   the   Maimonides   Dream   Laboratory   and   beyond.   In   J.  
Davies   &   D.   Pitchford   (Eds.),   Stanley   Krippner:   A   life   of   dreams,   myths,   and   visions.  
San  Francisco,  CA:  University  Professors  Press.    

Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Storm,  L.  (2014).  Searching  for  psi:  Destination  unknown  or  destination    
nowhere?   In   A.   J.   Rock   &   L.   Storm   (Eds.),   In   search   of   psi:   Contemporary  
perspectives  on  ESP,  psychokinesis,  and  survival.  Pari  (GR),  Italy:  Pari  Publishing.  
 
Storm,  L.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2014).  Mental  Imagery  cultivation  and  extra-­‐sensory    
perception.   In   A.   J.   Rock   &   L.   Storm   (Eds.),   In   search   of   psi:   Contemporary  
perspectives  on  ESP,  psychokinesis,  and  survival.  Pari  (GR),  Italy:  Pari  Publishing.  
 
Alvarado,  C.,  Beischel,  J.,  Boccuzzi,  M.,  May,  E.  C.,  Braude,  S.  E.,  Hageman,  J.  H.,    
Krippner,  S.,  Harris,  K.,  Jinks,  T.,  Kaminker,  J.,  Locke,  R.  G.,  Peres,  J.  F.  P.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  
Jamieson,  G.  A.,  Roxburgh,  E.  C.,  Roe,  C.  A.,  Sudduth,  M.,  &  Wilson,  K.  (2014).  The  
future   of   the   field   of   mediumship.   In   A.   J.   Rock   (Ed.),   The   survival   hypothesis:  
Essays  on  mediumship  (pp.  285-­‐302).  Jefferson,  NC:  McFarland.  

Jamieson,  G.  A.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2014).  A  systems  level  neuroscience  approach  to    
mediumship   and   the   source   of   psi   problem.   In   A.   J.   Rock   (Ed.),   The   survival  
hypothesis:  Essays  on  mediumship  (pp.  235-­‐253).  Jefferson,  NC:  McFarland.  
 
Locke,  R.  G.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Walsh,  R.  N.  (2014).    Shamanism  and  mediumship:    
Confluence   and   difference.   In   A.   J.   Rock   (Ed.),   The   survival   hypothesis:   Essays   on  
mediumship  (pp.  122-­‐134).  Jefferson,  NC:  McFarland.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.  (2014).  Introduction:  The  medium  and  the  message.  In  A.  J.  Rock  (Ed.),    
The  survival  hypothesis:  Essays  on  mediumship  (7-­‐19).  Jefferson,  NC:  McFarland.  
 
Krippner,  S.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  Beischel,  J.,  Friedman,  H.  L.,  &  Fracasso,  C.  L.  (2013).    

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Introduction:   Science   and   psi.   In   S.   Krippner,   A.   J.   Rock,   J.   Beischel,   H.   L.   Friedman,  


H.  L.,  &  C.  L.  Fracasso  (Eds.),  Advances  in  parapsychological  research,  volume  9  (pp.  
1-­‐8).  Jefferson,  NC:  McFarland.  
 
Laughlin,  C.  D.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2013).  Neurophenomenology:  Enhancing  the    
experimental  and  cross-­‐cultural  study  of  brain  and  experience.  In  H.  L.  Friedman  &  
G.   Hartelius   (Eds.).   The   Wiley-­‐Blackwell   handbook   of   transpersonal   psychology   (pp.  
261-­‐280).    Oxford,  UK:  Wiley-­‐Blackwell  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  Friedman,  H.  L.,  &  Jamison,  G.  A.  (2013).  Operationalizing  psi-­‐conducive    
altered   states:   Integrating   insights   from   consciousness   studies   into  
parapsychology.  In  S.  Krippner,  A.  J.  Rock,  J.  Beischel,  H.  L.  Friedman,  H.  L.,  &  C.  L.  
Fracasso   (Eds.),   Advances   in   parapsychological   research,   volume   9   (pp.   110-­‐125).  
Jefferson,  NC:  McFarland.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  Storm,  L.,  Irwin,  H.  J.,  &  Beischel,  J.  (2013).  Parapsychology.  In  H.  L.  
Friedman   &   G.   Hartelius   (Eds.).   The   Wiley-­‐Blackwell   handbook   of   transpersonal  
psychology  (pp.  401-­‐416).    Oxford,  UK:  Wiley-­‐Blackwell  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Krippner,  S.  (2012).  States  of  consciousness  or  states  of  phenomenology?    
In   A.   E.   Cavanna   &   A.   Nani   (Eds.),   Consciousness:   States,   mechanisms   and  
disorders.  Hauppauge,  NY:  Nova  Science  Publishers,  Inc.  
 
Beischel,  J.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Krippner,  S.  (2011).  Reconceptualizing  the  field  of  “Altering    
Consciousness:”   A   50-­‐year   retrospective.   In   E.   Cardeña   &   M.   Winkelman   (Eds.),  
Altering   Consciousness:   A   multidisciplinary   perspective.   Volume   1:   History   and  
evolution.  Multidisciplinary  perspectives  (pp.  113-­‐138).  Westport,  CT:  Praeger.  
 
Cott,  C.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2011).  ‘Turning  the  light  around’  in  the  Secret  of  the  Golden    
Flower.   In   L.   Kohn   (Ed.),   Living   authentically:   Daoist   contributions   to   modern  
psychology  (pp.  79-­‐106).  Dunedin,  FL:  Three  Pines  Press.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Krippner,  S.  (2011).  States  of  consciousness  redefined  as  patterns  of    
phenomenal   properties:   An   experimental   application.   In   D.   Cvetkovic   &   I.   Cosic  
(Eds.),   States   of   consciousness:   Experimental   insights   into   meditation,   waking,  
sleep   and   dreams.   The   Frontiers   collection   (pp.   257-­‐278).   Paris,   France:   Springer-­‐
Verlag.    
 
 
C.   PEER-­‐REVIEWED  JOURNAL  ARTICLES  
 
Harrison,  L.  M.,  Clark,  G.  I.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Egan,  S.  J.  (in  press).  The  impact  of    
information  presentation  style  on  belief  change:  An  experimental  investigation  of  
the  Socratic  Method.  Clinical  Psychologist.  

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Azoum,  M.,  Clark,  G.  I.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2018).  The  impact  of  affect  labelling  on    
responses  to  aversive  flying  cues.  PLOS  One,  13(4),  e0194519.  
 
Clark,  G.  I.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  McKeith,  C.  F.,  &  Coventry,  W.  L.  (2017).  Cue-­‐reactive    
rationality,  visual  imagery  and  volitional  control  predict  cue-­‐reactive  urge  to  
gamble  in  poker-­‐machine  gamblers.  Journal  of  Gambling  Studies,  33(3),  807-­‐823.  
 
Martin,  K.  P.,  Blair,  S.,  Clark,  G.  I.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Hunter,  K.  R.  (2017).  Trait    
mindfulness  moderates  the  relationship  between  early  maladaptive  schemas  and  
depressive  symptoms.  Mindfulness.  1-­‐11.  
 
McKeith,  C.  F.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Clark,  G.  I.  (2017).  Trait  mindfulness,  problem-­‐gambling    
severity,  altered  state  of  awareness  and  urge  to  gamble  in  poker-­‐machine  
gamblers.  Journal  of  Gambling  Studies,  33(2),  617-­‐632.  
 
Storm,  L.,  Sherwood,  S.  J.,  Roe,  C.  A.,  Tressoldi,  P.  E.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Di  Risio,  L.    
(2017).  On  the  correspondence  between  dream  content  and  target  material  under  
laboratory  conditions:  A  meta-­‐analysis  of  dream-­‐ESP  studies,  1966-­‐2014.  
International  Journal  of  Dream  Research,  10,  120-­‐140.  
 
Wright,  C.  J.,  Clark,  G.  I.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Coventry,  W.  L.  (2017).  Intolerance  of    
uncertainty  mediates  the  relationship  between  adult  attachment  and  
worry.  Personality  and  Individual  Differences,  112,  97-­‐102.  
 
Berchik,  Z.  E.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Friedman,  H.  L.  (2016).  Allow  me  to  introduce  my    
selves:  An  introduction  to  and  phenomenological  study  of  Voice  Dialogue  therapy.  
Journal  of  Transpersonal  Psychology,  48,  88-­‐112.  
 
Clark,  G.  I.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2016).  Processes  contributing  to  the  maintenance  of  flying    
phobia:  A  narrative  review.  Frontiers  in  Psychology,  7,  754.  
 
Mavromoustakos,  E.,  Clark,  G.  I.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2016).  Evaluating  perceived  probability    
of  threat-­‐relevant  outcomes  and  temporal  orientation  in  flying  phobia.  PloS  
one,  11(8),  e0161272.  
 
Allen,  P.  J.,  Roberts,  L.  D.,  Baughman,  F.  D.,  Loxton,  N.  J.,  Van  Rooy,  D.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  &    
Finlay,  J.  (2016).  Introducing  StatHand:  A  cross-­‐platform  mobile  application  to  
support  students’  statistical  decision  making.  Frontiers  in  Psychology,  7,  288.  
 
 
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  Coventry,  W.  L.,  Morgan,  M.  I.,  &  Loi,  N.  M.  (2016).  Teaching  research    
methods  and  statistics  in  eLearning  environments:  Pedagogy,  practical  examples  

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and  possible  futures.  Frontiers  in  Psychology,  7:  339.  


 
Tricker,  C.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Clark,  G.  I.  (2016).  Cue-­‐reactive  altered  state  of    
consciousness  mediates  the  relationship  between  problem-­‐gambling  severity  and  
cue-­‐reactive  urge  in  poker-­‐machine  gamblers.  Journal  of  Gambling  Studies,  32(2)  
661-­‐674.  
 
Harris,  K.  P.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  Clark,  G.  I.  (2015).  Spiritual  emergency,  psychosis  and    
personality:  A  quantitative  investigation.  Journal  of  Transpersonal  Psychology,  
47(2),  263-­‐285.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  Denning,  N.,  Harris,  K.  P.,  Clark,  G.  I.,  Misso,  D.  (2015).  Exploring    
holotropic  breathwork:  An  evaluation  of  altered  states  of  awareness  and  patterns  
of  phenomenological  sub-­‐systems  with  reference  to  transliminality.  Journal  of  
Transpersonal  Psychology,  47(1),  3-­‐24.    
 
Cooper,  E.  J.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  Harris,  K.  P.,  &  Clark,  G.  I.  (2015).  The  factor  analytic    
structure  and  personality  correlates  of  ‘spiritual  emergency’.  Journal  of  
Transpersonal  Psychology,  47(2),  242-­‐262.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Storm,  L.  (2015).  Testing  telepathy  in  the  medium/proxy-­‐sitter  dyad:  
A  protocol  focusing  on  the  source-­‐of-­‐psi  problem.  Journal  of  Scientific  Exploration,  
29,  565-­‐584.  
 
Beischel,  J.,  Boccuzzi,  M.,  Biuso,  M.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2015).  Anomalous  information    
reception  by  research  mediums  under  blinded  conditions  II:  Replication  and  
extension.  Explore:  The  Journal  of  Science  and  Healing,  11(2),  136-­‐142.  
 
Laughlin,  C.  D.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2014).  What  can  we  learn  from  shamans’  dreaming?    
A  cross-­‐cultural  exploration.  Dreaming,  24(4),  233-­‐252.  

Rock,  A.  J.,  Beischel,  J.,  Boccuzzi,  M.,  &  Biuso,  M.  (2014).  Discarnate  readings  by                                                                                                    
claimant  mediums:  Assessing  phenomenology  and  accuracy  under  beyond  double-­‐
blind  conditions.  Journal  of  Parapsychology,  78(2),  183-­‐194.  
 
Storm,  L.  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2014).  An  investigation  of  the  I  Ching  using  the  Q-­‐Sort    
Method  and  an  RNG-­‐PK  design:  II.  The  effect  of  reactance  on  psi.  Australian  
Journal  of  Parapsychology,  14(2),  163-­‐189.  
 
Storm,  L.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2014).  An  investigation  of  the  I  Ching  using  the  Q-­‐Sort  Method    
and  an  RNG-­‐PK  design:  I.  Four  possible  psi  predictors.  Australian  Journal  of  
Parapsychology,  14(1),  29-­‐67.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  Storm,  L.,  Harris,  K.,  &  Friedman,  H.  L.  (2013).  Shamanic-­‐like  journeying    

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and   psi-­‐signal   detection:   II.   Phenomenological   dimensions.   Journal   of  


Parapsychology,  77,  249-­‐270.  
 
Storm,  L.,  Ertel,  S.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2013).  Paranormal  effects  and  behavioural    
characteristics  of  participants  in  a  forced-­‐choice  psi  task:  Ertel’s  Ball  Selection  Test  
under  scrutiny.  Australian  Journal  of  Parapsychology,  13,  111-­‐131.  
 
Storm,  L.,  Ertel,  S.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2013).  The  sheep-­‐goat  effect  as  a  matter  of  compliance    
vs.   noncompliance:   The   effect   of   reactance   in   a   forced-­‐choice   ball   selection   test.  
Journal  of  Scientific  Exploration,  27(3),  393-­‐411.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Storm,  L.  (2012).  Shamanism,  imagery  cultivation,  and  psi-­‐signal  detection:    
A   theoretical   model,   experimental   protocol,   and   preliminary   data.   International  
Journal  of  Transpersonal  Studies,  31,  91-­‐102.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  Storm,  L.,  Harris,  K.,  &  Friedman,  H.  L.  (2012).  Shamanic-­‐like  journeying    
and   psi-­‐signal   detection:   I.   In   search   of   the   psi-­‐conducive   components   of   a   novel  
experimental  protocol.  Journal  of  Parapsychology,  76,  321-­‐347  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Kambouropoulos,  N.  (2012-­‐2013).  The  phenomenology  of  alcohol  cue-­‐  
reactivity:   A   partial   replication   and   extension.   Imagination,   Cognition   and  
Personality,  32,  75-­‐93.    
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Permezel,  F.  E.,  &  Storm,  L.  (2012).  Randomized  expectancy-­‐enhanced    
placebo-­‐controlled  trial  of  the  impact  of  Quantum  BioEnergetic  distant  healing  and  
paranormal   belief   on   mood   disturbance:   A   pilot   study.   EXPLORE:   The   Journal   of  
Science  and  Healing,  8,  107-­‐117.  
 
Kambouropoulos,  N.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2010).  Extraversion  and  altered  state  of  awareness    
predict  alcohol  cue  reactivity.  Journal  of  Individual  Differences,  31(4),  178-­‐184.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.  (2010).  Is  the  ‘sense  of  being  stared  at’  an  artefact  of  response  bias?  Australian    
Journal  of  Parapsychology,  10(2),  140-­‐152.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Permezel,  F.  E.  (2010).  Randomized  expectancy-­‐enhanced  placebo-­‐  
controlled  trial  of  the  impact  of  Quantum  BioEnergetics  and  Mental  Boundaries  on  
affect.  Journal  of  Scientific  Exploration,  24(1),  49-­‐66.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Storm,  L.  (2010).  Shamanic-­‐like  journeying  and  psi:  II.  Mental    
boundaries,   phenomenology,   and   the   picture-­‐identification   task.   Australian  
Journal  of  Parapsychology,  10(1),  41-­‐68.  
 
Kambouropoulos,  N.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2009-­‐2010).  Quantifying  phenomenology  associated    

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with   exposure   to   alcohol-­‐related   cues.   Imagination,   Cognition   and   Personality,  


29(3),  283-­‐295.  
 
Beischel,  J.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2009).  Addressing  the  survival  vs.  psi  debate  through    
process-­‐focused  mediumship  research.  Journal  of  Parapsychology,  73,  71-­‐90.  
 
Cott,  C.  C.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2009).  Towards  a  transpersonal  psychology  of  Daoism:    
Definitions,   past   research   and   future   directions.   International   Journal   of  
Transpersonal  Studies,  28,  119-­‐133.    
 
Ferris,  L.  J.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2009).  Mental  boundaries,  staring  detection  and    
phenomenology:   A   synthesised   ganzfeld   and   remote   staring   study.   Australian  
Journal  of  Parapsychology,  9(2),  193-­‐213.  
 
Permezel,  F.  E.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2009).  Quantum  BioEnergetics,  mental  boundaries,  and    
affective   response:   A   randomized   placebo-­‐controlled   pilot   study.   Australian  
Journal  of  Parapsychology,  9(1),  71-­‐95.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.  (2009).  Trait  absorption,  altered  meaning,  and  mood  disturbance  during    
shamanic-­‐like   journeying:   Moderator   and   indirect   effects   analyses.   Transpersonal  
Psychology  Review,  13(2),  64-­‐75.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  Beischel,  J.,  &  Cott,  C.  C.  (2009).  Psi  vs.  survival:  A  qualitative    
investigation   of   mediums’   phenomenology   comparing   psychic   readings   and  
ostensible   communication   with   the   deceased.   Transpersonal   Psychology   Review,  
13(2),  76-­‐89.    
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Kambouropoulos,  N.  (2009).  Does  altered  state  of  awareness  mediate  the    
relationship  between  the  unusual  experiences  trait  and  alcohol  cue-­‐reactivity?  
North  American  Journal  of  Psychology,  11(3),  443-­‐454.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Klettke,  B.  (2009).  A  transpersonal  contribution  to  the  philosophical  debate  
concerning  causality.  Transpersonal  Psychology  Review,  13(1),  68-­‐76.  
 
Storm,  L.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2009).  Shamanic-­‐like  journeying  and  psi:  I.  Imagery    
cultivation,   paranormal   belief,   and   the   picture-­‐identification   task.   Australian  
Journal  of  Parapsychology,  9(2),  165-­‐191.  
 
Storm,  L.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2009).  Imagery  cultivation  vs.  noise  reduction:  Shamanic-­‐  
like  journeying  as  a  psi-­‐conducive  alternative  to  the  ganzfeld  protocol.  Australian  
Journal  of  Parapsychology,  9(1),  5-­‐31.  
 
Cott,  C.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2008).  Phenomenology  of  N,N-­‐dimethyltryptamine  use:  A    

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thematic  analysis.  Journal  of  Scientific  Exploration.  22(3),  359-­‐370.  


 
Rock,  A.  J.,  Abbott,  G.,  Childargushi,  H.,  &  Kiehne,  M.  (2008).  The  effect  of    
shamanic-­‐like   stimulus   conditions   and   the   cognitive-­‐perceptual   factor   of  
schizotypy   on   phenomenology.   North   American   Journal   of   Psychology,   10(1),   79-­‐
98.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  Abbott,  G.  R.,  &  Kambouropoulos,  N.  (2008).  Altered  experience  mediates    
the   relationship   between   schizotypy   and   mood   disturbance   during   shamanic-­‐like  
journeying.  Journal  of  Scientific  Exploration.  22(3),  371-­‐384.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Beischel,  J.  (2008).  Quantitative  analysis  of  research  mediums’  conscious    
experiences   during   a   discarnate   reading   versus   a   control   task:   A   pilot   study.  
Australian  Journal  of  Parapsychology,  8(2),  157-­‐179.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  Beischel,  J.,  &  Schwartz,  G.  E.  (2008).  Thematic  analysis  of  research    
mediums’   experiences   of   discarnate   communication.   Journal   of   Scientific  
Exploration,  22(2),  179-­‐192.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Kambouropoulos,  N.  (2008).  Conceptualizing  craving:  Extrapolations    
from  consciousness  studies.  North  American  Journal  of  Psychology,  10(1),  127-­‐146.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Krippner,  S.  (2008).  Is  a  realist  interpretation  of  Shamanic  “non-­‐physical”    
worlds  logically  incoherent?  Transpersonal  Psychology  Review,  12(2),  23-­‐31.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Krippner,  S.  (2008).  Some  rudimentary  problems  pertaining  to  the    
construction   of   an   ontology   and   epistemology   of   shamanic   journeying   imagery.  
International  Journal  of  Transpersonal  Studies,  27,  12-­‐19.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Krippner,  S.  (2008).  Proposed  criteria  for  the  necessary  conditions  for    
shamanic  journeying  imagery.  Journal  of  Scientific  Exploration,  22(2),  215-­‐226.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  Wilson,  J.  M.,  Johnston,  L.  J.,  &  Levesque,  J.  V.  (2008).  Ego  boundaries,    
shamanic-­‐like   techniques   and   subjective   experience:   An   experimental   study.  
Anthropology  of  Consciousness,  19(1),  60-­‐83.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.  (2007).  Is  the  logic  of  the  t-­‐test  for  two  independent  samples  fallacious?  An    
analysis   of   the   ontological   status   of   the   treated   population.   North   American  
Journal  of  Psychology,  9(1),  163-­‐172.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Baynes,  P.  B.  (2007).  What  are  the  origins  of  shamanic  journeying    
imagery?   The   modification   of   a   hypnoanalytic   technique   to   address   an   enduring  
methodological  problem.  The  Humanistic  Psychologist,  35(4),  349-­‐361.  
 

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Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Kambouropoulos,  N.  (2007).  Toward  a  phenomenology  of  urge  to  drink:    
A   future   prospect   for   the   cue-­‐reactivity   paradigm.   North   American   Journal   of  
Psychology,  9(2),  387-­‐406.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Krippner,  S.  (2007).  Does  the  concept  of  “altered  states  of  consciousness”    
rest  on  a  mistake?  International  Journal  of  Transpersonal  Studies,  26,  33-­‐40.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Krippner,  S.  (2007).  Shamanism  and  the  confusion  of  consciousness  with    
phenomenological  content.  North  American  Journal  of  Psychology,  9(3),  485-­‐500.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.  (2006).  Phenomenological  analysis  of  experimentally  induced  visual  mental    
imagery   associated   with   shamanic   journeying   to   the   lower   world.   International  
Journal  of  Transpersonal  Studies,  25,  45-­‐55.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  Casey,  P.  J.,  &  Baynes,  P.  B.  (2006).  Experimental  study  of  ostensibly      
shamanic   journeying   imagery   in   naive   participants   II:   Phenomenological   mapping  
and  modified  affect  bridge.  Anthropology  of  Consciousness,  17(1),  65-­‐83.    
 
Rock,  A.  J.  (2005).  Why  does  the  universe  exist?  An  advaita  vedantic  perspective.    
International  Journal  of  Transpersonal  Studies,  24,  69-­‐76.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Baynes,  P.  B.  (2005).  Shamanic  journeying  imagery,  constructivism  and  the    
affect  bridge  technique.  Anthropology  of  Consciousness,  16(2),  50-­‐71.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  Baynes,  P.  B.,  &  Casey,  P.  J.  (2005).  Experimental  study  of  ostensibly    
shamanic  journeying  imagery  in  naive  participants  I:  Antecedents.  Anthropology  of  
Consciousness,  16(2),  72-­‐92.  
 
 
D.   PEER-­‐REVIEWED   PROCEEDINGS,   PEER-­‐REVIEWED   ABSTRACTS   AND   RESEARCH   NOTES,   AND  
MISCELLANEOUS  
 
 
Roberts,  L.  D.,  Allen,  P.  J.,  Baughman,  F.  D.,  Loxton,  N.  J.,  Van  Rooy,  D.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  &    
Finlay,  J.  (2016).  Stathand:  A  mobile  application  supporting  student  statistical  
decision  making.  International  Journal  of  Psychology,  51,  1125.  
 
Allen,  P.,  Roberts,  L.,  Baughman,  F.,  van  Rooy,  D.,  Rock,  A.,  &  Loxton,  N.  (2015).    
StatHand  [computer  software].  Sydney,  Australia:  Office  for  Learning  and  Teaching.  
Retrieved  from  https://www.stathand.net/  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Hartelius,  G.  (Eds.).  (2012).  International  Journal  of  Transpersonal    
  Studies  (Special  Topic:  Shamanism),  26.  (including  introduction)  
 

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Storm,  L.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2012).  Imagery  cultivation  vs.  noise  reduction:  Psi  from    
opposing  perspectives.  Journal  of  Parapsychology,  76/Supplement,  57-­‐60.  
 
Beischel,  J.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2009).  Addressing  the  survival  vs.  psi  debate  through    
process-­‐focused   mediumship   research.   Proceedings   of   Presented   Papers:   The  
Parapsychological  Association  52nd  Annual  Convention,  6.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  Beischel,  J.,  &  Schwartz,  G.  E.  (2009).  Is  there  madness  in  our  mediumship    
methods?  A  response  to  Roxburgh  and  Roe.  Journal  of  Scientific  Exploration.  23(3),  
351-­‐357.      
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Krippner,  S.  (2006).    What  is  a  shamanic  pattern  of  phenomenal  properties?    
Consciousness   Research   Abstracts,   Tucson   VII:   Towards   a   science   of  
consciousness.    University  of  Arizona,  Tucson,  April  2006.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  Storm,  L.,  &  Cott,  C.  (2010).  Imagery  cultivation  and  anomalous  cognition:    
An   experimental   protocol   and   preliminary   data.   Combined   Abstracts   of   the   2010  
Australian  Psychology  Conferences.    
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  Wilson,  J.  M.,  Levesque,  J.  V.,  &  Rushbrook,  P.  (2005).  Is  there  madness  in    
mixed-­‐methods?   In   G.   Whiteford   (Ed.),   Voice,   Identity   &   Reflexivity:   Proceedings   of  
the  Second  Qualitative  Research  as  Interpretive  Practice  Conference  (pp.  134-­‐143).  
 
Storm,  L.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2010).  Shamanic-­‐like  imagery  cultivation  and  psi  signal    
detection:   An   experimental   protocol   and   preliminary   data.   Proceedings   of   the  
International   Interdisciplinary   Scientific   Symposium   “Psychophysiology   and   social  
adaptation   of   (neo)shamans   in   the   past   and   at   present”,   vol.   14   of   the  
international   series   of   books   “Ethnological   Studies   of   Shamanism   and   Other  
Indigenous  Spiritual  Beliefs  and  Practices”  (pp.  63-­‐79).  
 
 
E.   SUBMITTED  
 
Read,  D.  L.,  Clark,  G.  I.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Coventry,  W.  L.  (submitted).  Adult  attachment    
and  social  anxiety:  The  mediating  role  of  emotion  regulation  strategies.  PLOS  One.  
 
Clark,  G.  I.,  Shields,  B.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (submitted).  Adult  attachment  and  depression:    
Investigating  the  mediating  role  of  cognitive  reappraisal,  suppression  and  
rumination.  PeerJ.    
 
Janovsky,  T.,  Clark,  G.  I.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (submitted).  Trait  mindfulness  mediates  the  effect    
of  early  maladaptive  schema  on  interpersonal  problems.  Journal  of  
Psychopathology  and  Behavioural  Assessment.  
 

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Clark,  G.  I.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  Hales,  S.  A.,  Hall,  A.  (submitted).  Evaluating  the  relationship    
between  cue-­‐reactive  imagery,  volitional  control  and  anxiety  in  response  to  
aversive  flying-­‐related  cues.  Frontiers  in  Psychology.    
 
Hone,  G.  I.,  Clark,  G.  I.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (submitted).  The  role  of  cognitive  reappraisal,    
borderline  personality  disorder  and  adult  attachment  in  nonsuicidal  self-­‐injury.  
PloS  one.  
 
Harris,  K.  P.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Clark,  G.  I.  (submitted).  Religious  or  spiritual  problem?    
The  clinical  relevance  of  identifying  and  measuring  spiritual  emergency.  Journal  of  
Transpersonal  Psychology.  
 
Harris,  K.  P.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Clark,  G.  I.  (submitted).  Defining  spiritual  emergence  and    
emergency:  A  content  validity  study.  Journal  of  Transpersonal  Psychology.  
 
Janovsky,  T.,  Clark,  G.  I.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (submitted).  Early  maladaptive  schemas,  cognitive    
emotion  regulation  strategies,  mindfulness  and  interpersonal  problems.    Journal  of  
Psychopathology  and  Behavioral  Assessment.  
 
Laughlin,  C.  D.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (submitted).  A  neuroepistemology  of  mystical  experience.    
Journal  of  Transpersonal  Psychology.  
 
 
XII.            CONFERENCE  PRESENTATIONS  
   
Rock,  A.  J.,  Read,  D.  L.,  Clark,  G.  I.,  &  Coventry,  W.  L.  (accepted).  Adult  attachment  and    
social  anxiety:  The  mediating  role  of  emotion  regulation  strategies.  Poster  to  be  
presented  at  the  19th  International  Mental  Health  Conference,  Gold  Coast,  
Australia.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  Azoum,  M.,  &  Clark,  G.  I.  (accepted).  The  impact  of  affect  labelling  on    
responses  to  aversive  flying  cues.  Poster  to  be  presented  at  the  19th  International  
Mental  Health  Conference,  Gold  Coast,  Australia.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  Clark,  G.  I.,  Martin,  K.  P.,  Blair,  S.,  &  Hunter,  K.  R.  (2017,  October).  The  link    
between  early  maladaptive  schemas  and  depressive  symptoms  is  influenced  by  
trait  mindfulness.  Paper  presented  at  the  9th  Australian  Rural  and  Remote  Mental  
Health  Symposium,  Albury,  Australia,  2017.  
 
Clark,  G.  I.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  Hall,  A.  (2016).  Cue-­‐reactive  imagery,  volitional  control  and    
anxiety  in  response  to  aversive  flying-­‐related  scenarios.  Paper  presented  at  the  8th  
World  Congress  of  Behavioural  and  Cognitive  Therapies,  Melbourne,  Australia,  
2016.    

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Clark,  G.  I.,  Mavromoustakos,  E.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2016,  June).  Evaluating  perceived    
probability  of  threat-­‐relevant  outcomes  and  temporal  orientation  in  flying  phobia.  
Poster  presentation  at  the  8th  World  Congress  of  Behavioural  and  Cognitive  
Therapies,  Melbourne,  Australia,  2016.      
 
Roberts,  L.,  Allen,  P.,  Baughman,  F.,  Loxton,  N.,  Van  Rooy,  D.,  Rock,  A.  &  Finlay,  J.    
(2016,  July  24–29).  StatHand:  A  mobile  application  supporting  student  statistical  
decision  making.  Paper  presented  at  the  31st  International  Congress  of  Psychology,  
Yokohama,  Japan.  
 
Allen,  P.,  Roberts,  L.,  Baughman,  F.,  Rock,  A.,  Van  Rooy,  D.,  Loxton,  N.  &  Finlay,  J.    
(2016,  January  28–29).  StatHand:  A  mobile  application  supporting  students’  
statistical  decision  making.  Paper  presented  at  the  25th  WA  Teaching  and  Learning  
Forum,  Curtin  University,  Perth,  Australia  
 
Allen,  P.  J.,  Roberts,  L.  D.,  Baughman,  F.  D.,  Loxton,  N.  J.,  Van  Rooy,  D.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  &    
Finlay,  J.  (2015,  October).  StatHand:  A  mobile  application  supporting  students’  
statistical  decision  making.  Poster  presented  at  The  12th  Annual  Conference  of  the  
International  Society  for  the  Scholarship  of  Teaching  and  Learning  (issotl),  
Melbourne,  Australia.  
 
Harris,  K.  P.,  Denning,  N.  C.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Clark,  G.  I.  (2015,  September).  Exploring    
holotropic  breathwork:  An  evaluation  of  altered  states  of  awareness  and  patterns  
of  phenomenological  sub-­‐systems  with  reference  to  transliminality.  Paper  
presented  at  the  IX  International  Transpersonal  Conference,  Salvador,  Brazil.    

Harris,  K.  P.,  Vine,  E.  J.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Clark,  G.  I.  (2015,  September).  Spiritual  emergency,  
psychosis  and  personality.  Paper  presented  at  the  IX  International  Transpersonal  
Conference,  Salvador,  Brazil.    

Alldis,  M.  P.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  Clark,  G.  I.,  Clark,  L,  &  Gregory,  S.  (2015,  April).  Supporting    
students  in  virtual  worlds:  Implementing  Second  Life  in  a  regional  university  
residential  system.  Paper  presented  at  2015  AACUHO  STARNET/STARREZ  
Conference,  Brisbane,  Queensland,  Australia.  
 
Allen,  P.,  Baughman,  F.,  Roberts,  L.,  Van  Rooy,  D.,  Rock,  A.,  Loxton,  N.  &  Lourenco,  A.    
(2014,  June  10–11).  StatHand:  A  rationale  for  the  development  of  a  mobile  
application  to  guide  students’statistical  decision  making.  Poster  presented  at  the  
2014  OLT  (Office  for  Learning  and  Teaching)  Conference:  Learning  and  Teaching  
for  our  Times:  Higher  Education  in  the  Digital  Era,  Sydney,  Australia.  
 
Clark,  G.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2014,  November).  Quantifying  phenomenology  in  rural  and    

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remote  clinical  research.  Poster  presented  at  the  6th  Australian  Rural  and  Remote  
Mental  Health  Symposium,  Albury,  Victoria,  Australia.  
 
Harris,  K.  P.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2014,  November).  Spirituality  and  psychological  crisis:  Rural    
and  remote  locations  as  the  best  therapy  for  spiritual  emergency.  Poster  
presented  at  the  6th  Australian  Rural  and  Remote  Mental  Health  Symposium,  
Albury,  NSW.  
 
Harris,  K.  P.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2014,  August).  Spirituality  and  psychological  crisis:  Zeroing-­‐  
in  on  the  spiritual  emergency  construct.  Poster  presented  at  the  15th  International  
Mental  Health  Conference,  Gold  Coast,  QLD,  Australia.  
 
Beischel,  J.,  Rock,  A.,  &  Boccuzzi,  M.  (2013,  June).  The  source  of  mediums  information:    
A  quantitative  phenomenological  analysis.  Paper  presented  at  the  32nd  Annual  
Meeting  of  the  Society  for  Scientific  Exploration,  Dearborn,  Michigan.  
 
Beischel,  J.,  Boccuzzi,  M.,  Biuso,  M.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (April,  2012).  Anomalous    
information  reception  by  certified  research  mediums.  Poster  presented  at  the  
2012  Bial  Foundation  Symposium,  Casa  do  Médico,  Portugal.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.  (April,  2012).  Shamanic-­‐like  journeying  and  psi-­‐signal  detection:  In  search  of    
the  ESP-­‐conducive  component/s  of  a  novel  experimental  protocol.  Poster  
presented  at  the  2012  Bial  Foundation  Symposium,  Casa  do  Médico,  Portugal.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  Beischel,  J.,  Boccuzzi,  M.,  &  Biuso,  M.  (April,  2012).  Quantitative  analyses  of    
claimant  mediums’  phenomenology  and  the  accuracy  of  their  readings.  Paper  
presented  at  the  2012  Bial  Foundation  Symposium,  Casa  do  Médico,  Portugal.    
 
Berchik,  Z.  E.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (November,  2011).  The  phenomenology  of  the  Voice    
Dialogue  process.  ACA  2011  National  Conference,  2011,  Melbourne.  
 
Dowie,  T.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (November,  2011).  Re-­‐conceptualising  transpersonal  counseling:    
An  extended  vision  of  the  humanistic  counseling  project.  ACA  2011  National  
Conference,  2011,  Melbourne.  
 
Denning,  N.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (August,  2011).  “Doing  not  doing”:  An  applied  transpersonal    
psychotherapy.  World  Congress  of  Psychotherapy,  2011,  Sydney.  
 
Dowie,  T.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (August,  2011).  Dissecting  the  “myth”  of  the  isolated  mind:  The    
inter-­‐subjectivity  problem  in  psychotherapy.  World  Congress  of  Psychotherapy,  
2011,  Sydney.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Berchik,  Z.  (August,  2011).  Allow  Me  to  Introduce  My  Selves:  The    

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phenomenology  of  Voice  Dialogue.  World  Congress  of  Psychotherapy,  2011,  


Sydney.  
 
Beischel,  J.,  Biuso,  M.,  Boccuzzi,  M.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (May,  2011).  Anomalous  information    
reception  by  research  mediums  under  quintuple-­‐blind  conditions:  Can  the  mind  
exist  without  the  body?  SSE  at  the  Forefront  of  Science:  30th  Annual  Meeting  of  
the  Society  for  Scientific  Exploration  (SSE),  Boulder,  Colorado,  USA,  2011.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.  (2010,  December).  The  transpersonal  and  the  paranormal:  Some    
correspondences   between   transpersonal   psychology   and   parapsychology.   2nd  
Annual  AIPR  Lecture,  Melbourne,  Australia,  2010.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Storm,  L.  (2010,  September).  Shamanism  and  the  paranormal.  Paper    
presented  at  The  Fifth  Victorian  Transpersonal  Psychology  Symposium,  Melbourne,  
Australia,  2010.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Storm,  L.  (2010,  September).  Mental  imagery  cultivation  and  auditory    
driving  promote  paranormal  performance.  Poster  presented  at  The  Fifth  Victorian  
Transpersonal  Psychology  Symposium,  Melbourne,  Australia,  2010.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Storm,  L.  (2010,  June).  Shamanic-­‐like  journeying  and  paranormal    
performance   in   a   picture   identification   task.   Paper   presented   at   the   17th  
International  Transpersonal  Conference,  Moscow,  Russia,  2010.  
 
Beischel,  J.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2010,  April).  A  phenomenological  pathway  to  an  empirically    
driven   distinction   between   survival   psi   and   somatic   psi   by   research   mediums.  
Paper   presented   at   the   Toward   a   Science   of   Consciousness   2010,   Tucson  
Convention  Center,  Tucson,  Arizona,  2010.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  Storm,  L.,  &  Cott,  C.  C.  (2010,  April).  Imagery  cultivation  and  anomalous  
cognition:  An  experimental  protocol  and  preliminary  data.  Poster  presented  at  the  
Thirty-­‐Seventh  Australasian  Experimental  Psychology  Conference,  The  University  of  
Melbourne,  Melbourne,  Australia,  2010.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  Hooley,  M.,  &  Wilkie,  J.  B.  (2009,  November).  Empowering  the  virtual    
student:   “[Cyber]Space   is   the   Place.”   Paper   presented   at   the   2009   Learning  
Technologies  Conference.  Sunshine  Coast,  Australia,  2009.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  Permezel,  F.  E.,  Storm,  L.  (2009,  September).  The  effect  of  distant  healing    
intention   and   personality   on   negative   mood.   Paper   presented   at   The   Fourth  
Victorian  Transpersonal  Psychology  Symposium,  Melbourne,  Australia,  2009.  
 
 
 

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Beischel,  J.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2009,  August).  Addressing  the  survival  vs.  psi  debate  through    
process-­‐focused   mediumship   research.   Paper   presented   at   The   52nd   Annual  
Convention  of  the  Parapsychological  Association  (PA),  Seattle,  Washington,  2009.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  Wilkie,  J.  B.,  Hooley,  M.,  &  Wig,  P.  (2009,  July).  Towards  a  cyberspatial    
pedagogy:   Exploring   synchronous   online   learning   potentials.   Paper   presented   at  
the  2009  Deakin  Teaching  and  Learning  Conference.  Melbourne,  Australia,  2009.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.  (2008,  September).  Shamanic-­‐like  journeying  and  mood  disturbance:  What  I    
have   learned   so   far.   Paper   presented   at   The   Third   Victorian   Transpersonal  
Psychology  Symposium,  Melbourne,  Australia,  2008.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Beischel,  J.  (2008,  August).  Toward  a  process-­‐focused  approach  to    
mediumship   research.   Paper   presented   at   the   Alternative   Expressions   of   the  
Numinous  Conference,  University  of  Queensland,  Brisbane,  Australia,  2008.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Beischel,  J.  (2008,  March).  Quantitative  phenomenological  analysis  of    
mediums'   purported   communication   with   discarnates.   Paper   presented   at   the  
28th  Annual  Society  for  the  Anthropology  of  Consciousness  Spring  Conference,  Yale  
University,  New  Haven,  Connecticut,  2008.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  Abbott,  G.  R.,  &  Kambouropoulos,  N.  (2008,  March).  Correlates  of  mood    
disturbance   during   shamanic-­‐like   journeying   with   drumming.   Paper   presented   at  
the  28th  Annual  Society  for  the  Anthropology  of  Consciousness  Spring  Conference,  
Yale  University,  New  Haven,  Connecticut,  2008.  
 
Cott,  C.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2008,  March).  Thematic  analysis  of  N,N-­‐  
dimethyltryptamine-­‐induced   experiences.   Paper   presented   at   the   28th  
Annual   Society   for   the   Anthropology   of   Consciousness   Spring   Conference,  
Yale  University,  New  Haven,  Connecticut,  2008.  
 
Krippner,  S.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2008,  March).  Realism  and  the  shaman’s  cosmos.  Paper    
presented  at  the  28th  Annual  Society  for  the  Anthropology  of  Consciousness  Spring  
Conference,  Yale  University,  New  Haven,  Connecticut,  2008.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.  (2007,  August).  Advaita  vedanta  and  the  super-­‐ultimate  “why.”  Paper    
presented  at  the  Alternative  Expressions  of  the  Numinous  Conference,  University  of  
Queensland,  Brisbane,  Australia,  2007.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  Abbott,  G.  R,  Kiehne,  M.  L.,  &  Childargushi,  H.  (2007,  August).  Shamanism,    
fantasy   proneness   and   phenomenology.   Paper   presented   at   the   Alternative  
Expressions   of   the   Numinous   Conference,   University   of   Queensland,   Brisbane,  
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Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Kambouropoulos,  N.  (2007,  July).  Toward  a  phenomenology  of  emotional    
response   to   alcohol:   Methodological   problems   and   future   directions.   Poster  
presented   at   the   International   Society   for   Research   on   Emotions   (ISRE)   2007  
Conference,  Sunshine  Coast,  Australia.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  Abbott,  G.,  Childargushi,  H.,  &  Kiehne,  M.  (2007,  April).  The  effect  of    
shamanic  journeying  and  schizotypy  on  phenomenology:  An  experimental  study  of  
threshold   states.   Paper   presented   at   the   27th   Annual   Society   for   the   Anthropology  
of  Consciousness  Spring  Conference,  San  Diego,  California,  2007.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Krippner,  S.  (2007,  April).  Altered  states  of  consciousness  do  not  exist.  Paper    
presented  at  the  27th  Annual  Society  for  the  Anthropology  of  Consciousness  Spring  
Conference,  San  Diego,  California,  2007.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Krippner,  S.  (2007,  April).  When  do  visual  mental  images  constitute    
shamanic   journeying   images?   Paper   presented   at   the   27th   Annual   Society   for   the  
Anthropology  of  Consciousness  Spring  Conference,  San  Diego,  California,  2007.  
 
Beischel,  J.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Schwartz,  G.  E.  (2007,  April).  Claimant  mediums,  threshold    
consciousness,  and  purported  communication  with  discarnates:  A  phenomenological    
study.   Paper   presented   at   the   27th   Annual   Society   for   the   Anthropology   of  
Consciousness  Spring  Conference,  San  Diego,  California,  2007.    
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Krippner,  S.  (2006,  September).  What  is  a  shamanic  pattern  of  phenomenal    
properties?   Poster   presented   at   the   Association   for   Transpersonal   Psychology  
Conference  2006,  Palo  Alto,  California,  2006.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Krippner,  S.  (2006,  September).  Some  philosophical  problems  associated    
with   formulating   an   ontology   and   epistemology   of   shamanic   journeying   images.  
Paper  presented  (by  invitation)  at  the  23rd  Annual  International  Conference  on  the  
Study   of   Shamanism   and   Alternative   Modes   of   Healing,   San   Rafael,   California,  
2006.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.  (2006,  August).  Phenomenological  study  of  the  impact  of  induction  technique    
and    instruction  on  visual  mental  imagery  associated  with  shamanic  journeying  to  
the  lower  world.  Paper  presented  at  the  Alternative  Expressions  of  the  Numinous  
Conference,  University  of  Queensland,  Brisbane,  Australia,  2006.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Krippner,  S.  (2006,  August).  Does  the  concept  of  “shamanic  states  of    
consciousness”  rest  on  a  mistake?  Paper  presented  at  the  Alternative  Expressions  
of  the  Numinous  Conference,  University  of  Queensland,  Brisbane,  Australia,  2006.  
 
 

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Rock,  A.  J.,  Wilson,  J.  M.,  Johnston,  L.,  &  Levesque,  J.  V.  (2006,  April).  Ego  boundaries,    
shamanistic   journeying   to   upper   and   lower   worlds,   and   mood   states:   An  
experimental   study.   Paper   presented   at   the   26th   Annual   Society   for   the  
Anthropology  of  Consciousness  Spring  Conference,  Pacific  Grove,  California,  2006.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Krippner,  S.  (2006,  April).  What  is  a  shamanic  pattern  of  phenomenal    
properties?   Paper   presented   at   the   Toward   a   Science   of   Consciousness   2006,  
Tucson  Convention  Center,  Tucson,  Arizona,  2006.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Krippner,  S.  (2006,  April).  What  is  a  shamanic  pattern  of  phenomenal    
properties?   Poster   presented   at   the   Toward   a   Science   of   Consciousness   2006,  
Tucson  Convention  Center,  Tucson,  Arizona,  2006.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Baynes,  P.  B.  (2005,  September).  The  modified  affect  bridge:  A  technique    
for   inquiry   into   the   origin   of   shamanic   journeying   imagery.   Paper   presented   (by  
invitation)   at   the   22nd   Annual   International   Conference   on   the   Study   of  
Shamanism  and  Alternative  Modes  of  Healing,  San  Rafael,  California,  2005.  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  Wilson,  J.  M.,  Levesque,  J.  V.,  &  Rushbrook,  P.  (2005,  September).  Is  there    
madness   in   mixed-­‐methods?   Locating   the   researcher   and   researched   in   the  
qualitative-­‐quantitative   debate.   Paper   presented   at   the   2nd   Qualitative   Research  
as  Interpretive  Practice  Conference,  Albury,  2005.  
 
XIII.  RESEARCH  AND  OTHER  GRANTS  
 
 
Clark,  G.  I.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2015).  Imagery,  volitional  control  and  subjective  response  to    
flying  experiences  in  real  world-­‐settings.  BCSS  Seeding  Grant  Scheme  ($1,961  
AUD).  
 
Hine,  D.,  Lykin,  A.,  Thorsteinsson,  E.,  Dunstan,  D.,  McNeil,  D.,  Rock,  A.,  Clark,  G.,    
Morgan,  M.,  Bartel,  R.,  Ferguson,  C.,  Wise,  J.,  &  Barclay,  E.  (2014).  Establishing  a  
virtual  reality  laboratory.  School  of  Behavioural,  Cognitive,  and  Social  Sciences  
Research  Infrastructure  Block  Grant  award  and  the  UNE  Higher  Education  Research  
Facility  ($115,000  AUD).  
   
Allen,  P.  J.,  Baughman,  F.  D.,  Roberts,  L.  D.,  Van  Rooy,  D.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Loxton,  N.    
(2013-­‐2015).   StatTree:   An   interactive   decision   tree   mobile   application   to   guide  
students’   statistical   decision   making.   Office   for   learning   and   Teaching   Innovation  
and  Development  Program,  Australian  Federal  Government  ($161,000  AUD).  
 

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Rock,  A.  J.,  Jamieson,  G.  A.,  Storm,  L.,  Jinks,  T.,  &  Harris,  K.  (2013-­‐2014).  The      
neurophenomenology   of   shamanic-­‐like   journeying   and   psi-­‐hitting.   Cardigan   Fund  
($20,000  AUD).  
 
Rock,  A.  J.  (2012).  Shamanic-­‐like  journeying  and  anomalous  cognition  with  special    
reference  to  the  self-­‐expansiveness  construct.  Floraglades  Foundation  ($2,000  US).  
 
Beischel,  J.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  Boccuzzi,  M.,  &  Biuso,  M.  (2011-­‐2012).  Somatic  psi  vs.  survival    
psi:   A   quantitative   investigation   of   mediums’   phenomenology   comparing   psychic  
readings   and   ostensible   communication   with   the   deceased.   Bial   Foundation  
($59,358.15  AUD).  
 
Rock,  A.  J.  (2011).  Shamanic-­‐like  journeying  and  psi-­‐hitting:  Searching  for  the  psi-­‐  
conducive  component(s)  of  a  novel  experimental  protocol.  Bial  Foundation  
($21,584.51  AUD).  
 
Beischel,  J.,  Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Boccuzzi,  M.  (2008-­‐2009).  Process-­‐  and  proof-­‐focused    
investigation   of   anomalous   information   reception   by   mediums:   A   two-­‐part  
quantitative  study.  Bial  Foundation  ($88,998.32  AUD)  
 
Storm,  L.,  Ertel,  S.,  &  Rock,  A.  J.  (2008-­‐2009).  The  sheep-­‐goat  effect  as  a  matter  of    
compliance   and   non-­‐compliance:   The   effect   of   reactance   in   a   forced-­‐choice   ball  
selection  study.  Bial  Foundation  ($33,223.31  AUD)  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  &  Kambouropoulos,  N.  (2007).  Quantifying  phenomenology  associated  with    
alcohol-­‐related  stimuli.  Deakin  University  Research  Priority  Area  (RPA)  Cluster  Fund  
($1,950  AUD)  
 
Rock,  A.  J.,  Byrne,  L.,  &  MacFarlane,  S.  (2006).  Deakin  University  Research    
Infrastructure  and  Building  Grant  ($7,490  AUD)  
 
Rock,  A.  J.  (2006).  Effect  of  trait  absorption  and  composite  activities  of  mental  imagery    
cultivation   and   either   drumming   or   Ganzfeld   on   mood   states.   Deakin   University  
Faculty  Development  Research  Grant  ($10,000  AUD)  
 
Kemmis,  S.,  Rushbrook,  P.,  Rock,  A.,  Reid,  S.,  Brennan-­‐Kemmis,  R.,  &  Driver,  B.  
(2004).   Continued   professional  education   for   Riverina   General   Practitioners.  
Australian  Research  Council  (ARC)  Seed  Grant  ($4,000  AUD)  
 
In   addition,   awarded   over   $15,000   AUD   in   Faculty   or   School-­‐level   conference   support  
funding.  
 

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XIV.        SERVICE    
 
Service  to  the  University  
 
• Course  Coordinator,  Bachelor  of  Psychology  (Honours),  2016-­‐current  
• Psychology   Representative,   Bachelor   of   Social   Science   (BSocSc)   and   BSocSc  
Honours  Course  Review  Committee,  2016  
• School  of  Behavioural,  Cognitive  and  Social  Sciences  (BCSS)  Representative,  Master  
of  Arts  Course  Review  Committee,  2015-­‐current  
• BCSS  Representative,  Bachelor  of  Arts  Course  Advisory  Committee,  2015-­‐current  
• BCSS   Representative,   Bachelor   of   Arts   and   Cognate   Courses   Review   Committee,  
2015-­‐current  
• Chair,  Psychology’s  Undergraduate  Course  Advisory  Committee,  2014-­‐2016  
• Course  Coordinator,  Postgraduate  Diploma  in  Psychological  Sciences,  2014-­‐  2016  
• Course  Coordinator,  Bachelor  of  Psychological  Science,  2014-­‐2016  
• Course  Coordinator,  Graduate  Diploma  of  Psychology,  2014-­‐2016  
• Course  Coordinator,  Graduate  Diploma  of  Social  Science,  2014-­‐2016  
• Academic  Master,  Mary  White  College,  University  of  New  England,  2013-­‐current  
• Senior  Common  Room  Executive  Member,  Mary  White  College,  University  of  New  
England,  2013-­‐current  
• Student  Liaison  Officer,  University  of  New  England,  2011-­‐2014  
• Chair,  Moodle  Working  Party,  University  of  New  England,  2012-­‐2013  
• Chair,  Bachelor  of  Holistic  Counselling  Course  Advisory  Committee,  2010-­‐2011  
• Member,  Higher  Education  and  VET  Advisory  Board,  2011-­‐2012  
• Director  of  the  First-­‐Year  Psychology  Program,  Deakin  University,  2008-­‐2010  
• Member,  Human  Ethics  Advisory  Group,  Deakin  University,  2008-­‐2010  
• Psychology  Course  Advisor,  Deakin  University,  2009-­‐2010  
• Member,  Technology  Development  Team,  Deakin  University,  2006-­‐2010  
• Member,  Teaching  and  Learning  Development  Team,  Deakin  University,    
2006-­‐2010  
• Member,  School  of  Psychology  Board,  Deakin  University,  2006-­‐2010  
 
Service  to  the  Discipline  and  the  Community  
 
• Research  Editor,  International  Journal  of  Transpersonal  Studies,  2015-­‐current  
• Associate  Editor,  Anthropology  of  Consciousness,  2008-­‐current    
• Special  Topics  Editor  and  Editorial  Board  Member,  International  Journal  of  
Transpersonal  Studies,  2012  
• Editorial  Board  Member,  Frontiers  of  Psychology  (Educational  Psychology  
subsection),  2014-­‐current  
• Editorial  Board  Member,  Frontiers  of  Psychology  (Quantitative  Measurement  
subsection),  2014-­‐current  

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• Founding  International  Board  Member,  International  Transpersonal  Association  


(ITA),  2008-­‐current  
• Co-­‐editor  of  transpersonal  psychology  book  series  for  John  Hunt  Publishing,  2013-­‐
current  
• Editorial  Board  Member,  NeuroQuantology,  2006-­‐2007  
• Book  proposal  reviewer  for  Wiley-­‐Blackwell  Publishing,  2014-­‐current  
• Course  Reviewer  for  IKON  Institute  of  Australia,  2014-­‐current  
• Reviewer,  Journal  of  Transpersonal  Psychology  
• Reviewer,  Journal  of  Scientific  Exploration  
• Reviewer,  Anthropology  of  Consciousness    
• Reviewer,  North  American  Journal  of  Psychology  
• Reviewer,  Australian  Journal  of  Parapsychology  
• Reviewer,  Qualitative  Research  in  Psychology  
• Reviewer,  International  Journal  of  Transpersonal  Studies  
• Reviewer,  Subtle  Energies  &  Energy  Medicine:  An  Interdisciplinary  Journal  of  
Energetic  and  Informational  Interactions  
• Reviewer,  Time  &  Mind  -­‐  The  Journal  of  Archaeology,  Consciousness  and  Culture  
• Reviewer,  Journal  of  the  Society  for  Psychical  Research  
• Reviewer,  Journal  of  Parapsychology  
• Reviewer,  Journal  of  Nervous  and  Mental  Disease  
• Regular  Guest  Presenter,  Transpersonal  Psychology  Interest  Group  (Australian  
Psychological  Society)  
• Former  Professional  Member,  The  Association  for  Transpersonal  Psychology,  2005-­‐
2008  
• Former  Professional  Member,  The  Association  for  Humanistic  Psychology,  2005-­‐
2008  
• Eligible  for  membership  of  the  Australian  Psychological  Society  
• Eligible  for  probationary  registration  as  a  professional  psychologist  
• Former  editor,  Psychotherapy  and  Counselling  Journal  of  Australia,  the  official  
PACFA  e-­‐journal,  2011-­‐2012  
• Rock,  A.  J.  (2011,  August).  Shamanism:  The  healing  path.  Centre  for  Adult  
Education,  Melbourne,  Australia.  (One-­‐day  workshop.)  
• Rock,  A.J.,  &  Ayre,  J.  (2011,  August).  Introduction  to  holistic  counselling.  Phoenix    
Institute  of  Australia,  Melbourne,  Australia.  (One-­‐day  workshop.)  
• Voluntarily  assisted  a  local  gerontologist  with  the  formulation  of  an  active  ageing  
program   designed   to   enhance   the   quality   of   life   of   elderly   residents   located   in  
regional  centers,  2003-­‐2004  
• Voluntarily  assisted  a  local  community  group/organization  (RivMed)  with  the  
formulation  of  a  staged-­‐diabetes  management  project  targeted  at  indigenous  
Australians  diagnosed  with  type  II  diabetes,  2003-­‐2004        
 
 

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XV.    PROFESSIONAL  REFEREES  


 
Professor  Harris  Friedman  
University  of  Florida  
1270  Tom  Coker  Road,  LaBelle,  FL  33935  
Phone:  863-­‐675-­‐4138  
Email:  harrisfriedman@hotmail.com  
 
Professor  Patrick  Nunn  
University  of  the  Sunshine  Coast                                                                                                                                                                                                      
Phone:  07  5456  5460                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Email:  pnunn@usc.edu.au  
 
Associate  Professor  Tess  Knight    
Deakin  University  
Phone:  03  9244  6595  
Email:  tess.knight@deakin.edu.au  
 

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APPENDIX  A:  SAMPLE  OF  STUDENT  EVALUATION  OF  TEACHING  PROFILE  ONLY  
REPORTS  
 
Dr Adam Rock, PSYC202 Research Methods and Statistics (External), 2015 TRI1

Profile
Subunit: Schl of Behavioural, Cognitive & Social Sciences
Name of the instructor: Dr Adam Rock
Name of the course: PSYC202 Research Methods and Statistics (External)
(Name of the survey)

Values used in the profile line: Mean

1. Teaching Evaluation:

1.1) The lecturer demonstrated thorough Strongly Strongly Agree


knowledge of the subject area: Disagree n=93 av.=4.9 md=5.0 dev.=0.4

1.2) The lecturer provided clear and appropriate Strongly Strongly Agree
answers to student questions: Disagree n=93 av.=4.8 md=5.0 dev.=0.5

1.3) The lecturer treated all students fairly and Strongly Strongly Agree
equally: Disagree n=93 av.=4.7 md=5.0 dev.=0.5

1.4) The lecturer encouraged participation and/or Strongly Strongly Agree


questions: Disagree n=93 av.=4.8 md=5.0 dev.=0.5

1.5) The lecturer made effective use of teaching Strongly Strongly Agree
aids and media where appropriate: Disagree n=93 av.=4.8 md=5.0 dev.=0.5

1.6) The lecturer was available for consultation and Strongly Strongly Agree
individual help where needed: Disagree n=93 av.=4.5 md=5.0 dev.=0.9

1.7) Overall, the lecturer was highly effective in Strongly Strongly Agree
facilitating my learning: Disagree n=93 av.=4.7 md=5.0 dev.=0.6

1.8) I would recommend that other students take a Strongly Strongly Agree
unit taught by the lecturer: Disagree n=93 av.=4.8 md=5.0 dev.=0.6
 

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Dr Adam Rock, PSYC202: Research Methods and Statistics (External), 2014 TRI1

Profile
Subunit: Schl of Behavioural, Cognitive & Social Sciences
Name of the instructor: Dr Adam Rock
Name of the course: PSYC202: Research Methods and Statistics (External)
(Name of the survey)

1. Teaching Evaluation

1.1) n=121
The lecturer demonstrated thorough knowledge of the subject area: Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree av.=4.93

1.2) n=121
The lecturer provided clear and appropriate answers to student questions: Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree av.=4.79

1.3) n=121
The lecturer treated all students fairly and equally: Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree av.=4.78

1.4) n=118
The lecturer encouraged participation and/or questions: Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree av.=4.81

1.5) n=121
The lecturer made effective use of teaching aids and media where appropriate: Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree av.=4.72

1.6) n=120
The lecturer was available for consultation and individual help where needed: Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree av.=4.43

1.7) n=120
Overall, the lecturer was highly effective in facilitating my learning: Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree av.=4.74

1.8) n=119
I would recommend that other students take a unit taught by the lecturer: Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree av.=4.79
 
Dr Adam Rock, PSYC202: Research Methods and Statistics (External) (PSYC202ET113), 2013 TRI1

Profile
Subunit: Schl of Behavioural, Cognitive & Social Sciences
Name of the instructor: Dr Adam Rock
Name of the course: PSYC202: Research Methods and Statistics (External)
(Name of the survey)

2. Teaching Evaluation

2.1) n=112
The lecturer demonstrated thorough knowledge of the subject area: Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree av.=4.96

2.2) n=112
The lecturer provided clear and appropriate answers to student questions: Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree av.=4.88

2.3) n=111
The lecturer treated all students fairly and equally: Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree av.=4.85

2.4) n=112
The lecturer encouraged participation and/or questions: Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree av.=4.85

2.5) n=112
The lecturer made effective use of teaching aids and media where appropriate: Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree av.=4.81

2.6) n=112
The lecturer was available for consultation and individual help where needed: Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree av.=4.72

2.7) n=111
Overall, the lecturer was highly effective in facilitating my learning: Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree av.=4.86

2.8) n=110
I would recommend that other students take a unit taught by the lecturer: Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree av.=4.86

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APPENDIX  B:  STATEMENT  OF  TEACHING  PHILOSOPHY  


 

My  teaching  is  guided  by  a  pedagogy  of  desire,  which  focuses  on  neglected  aspects  

of  teaching  and  learning  (e.g.,  joy,  happiness)  in  order  to  catalyse  the  desire  to  teach  and  

learn   and,   thus,   produce   teachers   and   learners   who   are   “creative,   imaginative   agents”  

(Pignatelli,   1999;   Zembylas,   2007,   p.   340).   This   principle   is   particularly   pertinent   in   light   of  

the   observation   that   for   many   students   the   prospect   of   studying   research   methods   and  

statistics   is   “boring”   or   “terrifying”   (Gal   et   al.,   1997).   If   learners   experience   boredom   or  

anxiety  rather  than  desire,  then  one  might  wonder  how  a  teacher  of  statistics  promotes  a  

pedagogy  of  desire  “…as  that  which  produces  and  seduces  imaginations  instead  of  being  

associated  simply  with  repression  and  coercion”  (Zembylas,  2007,  p.  332).  In  the  following  

paragraphs  I  explain  how  I  achieve  this  goal.  

My   teaching   style   is   energized   and   passionate.   I   unpack   complex   statistical   material   in  

a   logical,   systematic   manner   and   use   humour   to   instil   calm   in   anxious   students.   In   an  

unsolicited   Moodle   post   titled   “Shattered   preconceptions”   dated   4   March   2015   one  

student  wrote,  “If  anyone  told  me  two  weeks  ago  that  I'd  enjoy  statistics  lectures  I'd  've  

thought   they'd   lost   their   mind.   But   Adam   Rock   is   animated   and   passionate   and   freakin  

hilarious.   For   a   subject   that   could've   been   banal   and   tedious,   it's   refreshing   to   find   it   lively  

and  personable.”  

I   have   worked   hard   to   deliver   stimulating   lectures   using,   for   example,   humorous  

anecdotes   coupled   with   analogies   grounded   in   students’   personal   experiences.   For  

example,   in   one   lecture   I   unpack   a   statistical   test   referred   to   as   a   correlation,   which  

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measures  the  strength  of  a  relationship  between  two  variables.  To  illustrate  the  concept  

of   a   correlation,   I   invoke   the   character   “Barney”   from   the   U.S.   sit-­‐com   “How   I   met   your  

mother.”   See   Figure   1.   I   describe   the   episode   in   which   Barney   is   outlining   the   relationship  

between   being   hot   (i.e.,   aesthetically   pleasing)   and   crazy.   As   a   class,   we   discuss   that  

Barney   is   arguing   that:   (1)   the   correlation   is   high   (i.e.,   strong);   and   (2)   the   direction   of   the  

relationship   is   positive   (i.e.,   as   hotness   increases   so   too   does   craziness).   At   this   point,  

students  typically  like  to  offer  anecdotes  of  their  past  romantic  relationships  with  hot  and  

crazy   individuals.     The   following   representative   student   feedback   supports   the  

effectiveness   of   my   “real   life   and   relevant   examples”:   “Dr   Rock   was   able   to   take   what   is   a  

notoriously   feared,   difficult   and   very   dry   subject   and   add   humour,   real   life   and   relevant  

examples   and   make   the   subject   fun.   Dr.   Rock   is   a   fantastic   teacher   and   made   me  

understand   and   interested   in   a   subject   that   just   a   few   months   ago   absolutely   terrified   me.  

Whatever   you   pay   him,   he   deserves   at   least   double.”   (PSYC202   teaching   evaluation,  

external,  Trimester  1,  2013.)  

Figure  1.  “Hot  and  crazy”  PowerPoint      Slide  

I   have   invested   significant   effort   into   producing   engaging   PowerPoint   slides   avoiding  

clutter   and   containing   fun   and   meaningful   images   designed   to   inspire   students   to   learn.  

For  example,  Figure  2  is  a  PowerPoint  slide  from  my  PSYC202  Introduction  lecture.  During  

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this  slide  I  invite  students  to  gaze  into  the  abyss,  a  statistical  abyss!  I  pose  the  following  

rhetorical   question,   “Who   would   have   thought   that   the   squiggly   little   lines   on   the   right  

side  of  the  slide  could,  for  many,  constitute  such  anxiety  provoking  stimuli?”  The  idea  is  to  

use   humour   and   a   visually   engaging   slide   to   acknowledge   that   many   students   attending  

this  lecture  are  likely  to  be  feeling  anxious.    

Figure  2.  “Gaze  into  the  statistical  abyss”                Figure  3.  “Exorcise  your  statistical  
                   PowerPoint  Slide                                                                                            demons!”  PowerPoint  Slide  
 

The  PowerPoint  slide  depicted  above  in  Figure  3  follows  directly  the  slide  depicted  in  

Figure   2.   In   this   slide,   the   numbers   that   I   superimposed   onto   the   levitating   rabbit   are  

animated  and  swirl  around  the  screen  as  I  explain  to  the  students  that  one  of  my  roles  is  

to   serve   as   a   statistical   exorcist;   that   is,   to   help   them   relinquish   their   statistics   anxiety.  

This   slides   provides   an   opportunity   to   express   to   students   that   I   am   sensitive   to   their  

anxiety  around  statistics  and  that  I  am  a  nice,  approachable  person  who  is  here  to  help.  

The  efficacy  of  my  PowerPoint  slides  is  evidenced  by  the  following  representative  student  

feedback:  “This  is  my  4th  university  degree/diploma  and  Adam  would  be  hands  down  the  

absolutely   best   university   lecturer   I   have   ever   had!   He   is   an   amazing   lecturer   -­‐   hugely  

knowledgeable  but  able  to  impart  his  knowledge  in  an  engaging,  fun  and  targeted  way.  I  

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was  so  worried  about  doing  stats!!  But  I  now  love  this  subject  so  much…His  style  and  his  

brilliant  powerpoints  facilitated  my  learning.”  (PSYC202  teaching  evaluation,  external,  T1,  

2014)  

I   have   created   and   implemented   numerous   innovative   demonstrations   to   inspire  

students   to   learn.   For   example,   in   statistics   lectures   I   will   invite   a   volunteer   from   the  

audience  to  pour  a  carton  of  milk  into  a  saucer  and  then  write  a  cat’s  name  (e.g.,  “Felix”)  

on   a   slip   of   paper   and   place   the   paper   in   the   saucer.   I   say   to   the   class:   “Felix   initially  

appeared   quite   dehydrated   but   now   he   seems   replenished!”   Students   invariably   laugh  

and  I  ask  them  what  is  humorous  about  this  scenario.  The  students  explain  that  writing  a  

cat’s  name  on  a  piece  of  paper  does  not  constitute  a  real  cat.  I  say,  “Yes!”  I  suggest  that  

the   linguistic   term   (i.e.,   word)   “cat”   is   a   signifier   that   is   referentially   linked   to   an   object  

(i.e.,   the   signified)   in   the   external   world   with   whiskers,   fur,   a   tail   and   a   tendency   to  

“meow.”      I  further  state  that,    

feeding  milk  to  a  linguistic  term  is  an  example  of  confusing  the  signifier  with  the  

signified.   It   would   seem   to   follow   that   I   have   never   seen   a   number   and,   in   fact,  

don’t   know   what   a   number   is.   Why?   If   I   were   to   write,   for   example,   “8”   on   the  

board,  then  this  would  constitute  a  symbol  (i.e.,  the  signifier)  that  is  referentially  

linked  to  a  number  (i.e.,  the  signified).  However,  to  assert  that  “8”  is  a  number  is  

to   confuse   the   signifier   with   the   signified   just   like   I   confused   the   slip   of   paper   with  

“Felix”  written  on  it  with  the  physical  object  in  the  external  world.    

This   demonstration   encourages   students   to   reflect   critically   on   the   nature,   essence   and  

existence  of  numbers  and,  thus,  statistics.  

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In   another   demonstration   I   elucidate   the   relationship   between   the   reliability   (i.e.,  

consistency)  and  validity  (i.e.,  accuracy)  of  psychological  tests  (e.g.,  an  intelligence  or  IQ  

test).   I   invite   a   volunteer   from   the   audience   up   on   stage.   I   tell   the   students   that   I   have  

developed   an   innovative   new   method   for   measuring   a   person’s   IQ.   I   pull   out   a   tape  

measure   and   measure   the   circumference   of   the   volunteer’s   head.   On   three   separate  

occasions  I  demonstrate  that  the  circumference  is,  for  example,  24  inches,  so,  I  say,  “Lets  

conclude  that  our  volunteer’s  IQ  is  24.”  I  further  state  that,  “My  innovative  measure  of  IQ  

is  reliable  because  I  obtained  the  same  result  on  three  separate  occasions.  However,  my  

method   is   not   valid   because   an   inch   is   not   a   metric   that   is   interchangeable   with   an  

intelligence   quotient   or   IQ   score.   Thus,   if   a   measure   is   reliable   it   does   not   necessarily  

follow  that  it  is  valid.”  

References  

Gal,  I.,  Ginsburg,  L.,  &  Schau,  C.  (1997).  Monitoring  attitudes  and  beliefs  in  statistics    

education.   In   I.   Gal   &   J.   B.   Garfield   (Eds.),   The   assessment   challenge   in   statistics  

education  (pp.  37–51).  The  Netherlands:  IOS.  

Pignatelli,  F.  (1999).  Education  and  the  subject  of  desire.  Review  of    

Education/Pedagogy/Cultural  Studies,  20,  337-­‐352.  

Zembylas,  M.  (2007).  Risks  and  pleasures:  A  Deleuzo-­‐Guattarian  pedagogy  of  desire    

in  education.  British  Educational  Research  Journal,  33,  331-­‐347.  

 
 
 
 

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