Jacob Coutts
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, 43212
(928) 486-2205
coutts.14@osu.edu
jjcoutts.com
Education
Ph.D., Quantitative Psychology (Minor: Social Psychology) 2018 - Present
The Ohio State University
Advisor: Andrew F. Hayes, PhD
Master of Applied Statistics (M.A.S.)2018 - Present
The Ohio State University
B.S. Psychological Sciences (Minor: Communication Studies)2014-2018
Northern Arizona University
University Honors: Gold Axe, Summa Cum Laude
Department Honors
Publications
Coutts, J.J., Weidler, D.J., Al-Kire, R.L. (Under review). I can see (myself) clearly now: Exploring the mediating role of self-concept clarity in the association between self-compassion and psychological well-being.
Work in Progress
Coutts, J.J., Hayes, A.F., Jiang, T. (in prep). Easy statistical mediation analysis with distinguishable dyadic data.
Teaching Experience
Course Instructor – Introduction to Psychology 2019-Present
Autumn, 2019 (scheduled)
Spring 2020 (scheduled)
Teaching Apprentice – Introductory Statistics in Psychology Lab 2016-2017
Advisor: Matthew Anderson, Northern Arizona University
Workshops
*Hayes, A. F., Coutts, J.J., & Jiang, T. (2020). A tutorial on statistical mediation analysis with distinguishable dyadic data. Invited workshop to be delivered at the 111th Annual Convention of the Eastern Communication Association, Baltimore, MD, 02 April 2020.
Hayes, A. F., Coutts, J.J., & Jiang, T. (2019). Easy statistical mediation analysis with distinguishable dyadic data. Invited workshop at the 91st Annual Convention of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL, 13 April 2019.
*Scheduled (author order and title to be determined)
Oral Presentations
Coutts, J. J., & Weidler, D. J. (2018). Love, know, grow: Exploring the mediating role of self-concept clarity in the relationship between self-compassion and psychological well-being. Presentation at the 2018 Annual Convention of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Denver, CO, 04 April 2018.
Coutts, J.J., Al-Kire, R.L., & Weidler, D.J. (2017). Investigating the relationship between self-concept clarity and the benefits of self-compassion. Presentation at the 9th Annual National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates Conference, Flagstaff, AZ, 14 July 2017.
Dunbar, N.D., Anderson, M.D. & Coutts, J.J. (2016). Promoting success: An 8-week online statistics lab for transfer students in the psychological sciences major. Presentation at the SBS Retreat for Learning with Technology, Flagstaff, AZ, 26 August 2016.
Poster Presentations
National
Coutts, J.J., Hayes, A.F., Jiang, T. (2019). MEDYAD: An analytical tool for assessing mediation in distinguishable dyads. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, D.C., 24 May 2019.
Coutts, J.J., Walters, A.S. (2018). “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”: Having “The Talk” about sexuality with my parents. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists, Denver, CO, 14 June 2018.
Coutts, J.J., Al-Kire, R.L., & Weidler, D.J. (2017). “I know because I care”: Exploring the mediating role of self-concept clarity in the relationship between self-compassion and its benefits. Poster presented at the Research Experiences for Undergraduates Symposium, Alexandria, VA, 23 October 2017.
Coutts, J.J., & Walters, A.S. (2017). “I had a great sex education, but it was terrible”: Dimensionalizing what it means to come from a sex positive or sex negative household. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists, Las Vegas, NV, 15 June 2017.
Enriquez, D.F., Coutts, J.J., Cashman, E.G., & Walters, A.S. (2017). Sexualities of Latino- and Caucasian-identifying men: Similarities and (some) differences. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists, Las Vegas, NV, 15 June 2017.
Regional
Galat, K.I., Coutts, J.J., & Donohue, D.K. (2018). Getting gritty with it: Exploring the mediating role of conscientiousness in the relationship between self-control and grit. Poster presented at the 98th Annual Convention of the Western Psychological Association, Portland, OR, 25 April 2018.
Bryson, M.M., Coutts, J.J., & Donohue, D.K. (2018). “Forgive and for-grit”: The mediating role of self-esteem in grit, self-compassion, and happiness. Poster presented at the 98th Annual Convention of the Western Psychological Association, Portland, OR, 25 April 2018.
Camacho, A., Coutts, J.J., & Donohue, D.K. (2018). Get a grit: An analysis of grit as a mediator in the relationship between conscientiousness and academic achievement. Poster presented at the 98th Annual Convention of the Western Psychological Association, Portland, OR, 25 April 2018.
Coplen, C.C., Coutts, J.J., & Donohue, D.K. (2018). Agree to disagree: Exploring the relationship between self-compassion and self-esteem. Poster presented at the 2018 Annual Convention of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Denver, CO, 03 April 2018.
Local
Barger, S.D., Coutts, J.J., Anderson, M.D., Dunbar, N.D., Dmitrieva, N.O. (2018). Do grade incentives affect performance on a statistics assessment instrument? A randomized study in an introduction to statistics in psychology course. Poster presented at the Northern Arizona University Assessment Fair, Flagstaff, AZ, 11 April 2018.
Carballo, B., Coutts, J.J., & Donohue, D.K. (2017). Individualism, collectivism, and the self: An exploration of compassion and self-compassion. Poster presented at the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Fall 2017 Symposium, Flagstaff, AZ, 01 December 2017.
Coutts, J.J., Al-Kire, R.L., & Weidler, D.J. (2017). Familiarity breeds liking…or vice versa: Looking at the mediating role of self-concept clarity in self-compassion. Poster presented at the 9th Annual National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates Conference, Flagstaff, AZ, 14 July 2017.
Bryson, M.M., Carballo, B., Coutts, J.J., & Donohue, D.K. (2017). Associations of cultural values, gender, and motivation for achievement. Poster presented at Northern Arizona University’s Annual Undergraduate Symposium, Flagstaff, AZ, 28 April 2017.
Camacho, A., Wolcott, A., Coutts, J.J., & Donohue, D.K. (2017). A generation motivated by the self. Poster presented at Northern Arizona University’s Annual Undergraduate Symposium, Flagstaff, AZ, 28 April 2017.
Coutts, J.J., Henderson, K.E., & Donohue, D.K. (2016). Themes of happiness, sadness, and higher education: Culture and self. Poster presented at the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Fall 2016 Symposium, Flagstaff, AZ, 9 December 2016.
Colloquia
Coutts, J.J. (2019). SEM, OLS regression, and their application to mediation analysis in dyadic data. Talk presented at The Quantitative Psychology Seminar, Columbus, OH, 1 April 2019.
Software
Coutts, J.J., Hayes, A.F., Jiang, T. (2019). MEDYAD. An SPSS and SAS macro for mediation analysis in distinguishable dyadic data. Documentation available at jjcoutts.com.
Leadership Positions
Vice President – Quantitative Psychology Graduate Student Association2019 - Present
Research Mentor – Undergraduate Research Mentorship Program 2017 - 2018
Lab Manger – Culture and Academic Achievement Lab2016 - 2018
Advisor: Dana Donohue
Statistical Programs and Languages
GAUSS
IBM SPSS Statistics 25 (including macro programming with MATRIX)
Mplus
R and RStudio
SAS (including macro programming with PROC IML)
Honors and Awards
Northern Arizona University
Dean’s Travel Award
Department of Psychological Sciences’ Travel Award
Gold Axe Award
Lumberjack Scholars Award
Outstanding Junior of the Department of Psychological Sciences
Outstanding Senior of the Department of Psychological Sciences
Student Travel Award
Summa Cum Laude
The Conklin-Faust Student Scholarship Award
The Ohio State University
College of Arts and Sciences Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences Scholarship
Distinguished University Fellowship (Two Years)
Service
Volunteer for the Ohio Psychology Teaching Conference 2019
Judge for the American Statistical Association DataFest at OSU 2019
Thesis Judge for the Spring Undergraduate Research Festival 2019
Poster Judge at the Psychology Undergraduate Research Colloquium and Reception 2019
Volunteer for the Edward F. Hayes’ Graduate Forum 2019
Panel Member, How to Get into Graduate School, Department of Psychology 2018
Panel Member, Applying to Graduate, Medical, or Law School Workshop 2018
Panel Member, Graduate and Professional Recruitment, Office of Diversity and Inclusion 2018
Professional Affiliations
American Psychological Association
American Statistical Association
Association for Psychological Science
Psi Chi Honor Society
Society for Personality and Social Psychology