Dr. Cecile Marczinski

Assistant Professor
Department of Psychological Science
Northern Kentucky University
349 BEP
P. 859-572-1438
F. 859-572-6085
E. marczinskc1@nku.edu

Dr. Marczinski's research interests address questions about how failures of behavioral control lead to risky and addictive behaviors.  She investigates the determinants and the consequences of drug and alcohol use by measuring the cognitive, behavioral and subjective effects of acute doses of commonly used drugs, such as alcohol and caffeine, in human volunteers. Her recent published work has focused on the acute effects of mixing energy drinks with alcohol (see publications link). 

Education:

• Ph.D., 2001,  McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada (Cognitive Psychology)
• B.S. (honors), 1996,  University of Western Ontario, London, Canada (Psychology)

Professional Experience:

• Assistant Professor, Department of Psychological Science, Northern Kentucky University, 2008 - current
• Research Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Kentucky, 2007-2008
• National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) Post-doctoral Fellow, Departments of Behavioral Science and Psychology, University of Kentucky, 2005-2006
• Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Department of Psychology, University of Kentucky, Mentor: Dr. Mark Fillmore, 2002, 2004
• Post-doctoral Fellow, Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer Research Center, St. Joseph's Hospital, University of Western Ontario, Mentor: Dr. Andrew Kertesz, 2003

Publications: See Publications page (link is found on the left)

Books:

1. Marczinski, C.A. (book under contract). Drug use, misuse and abuse. John Wiley & Sons.
2. Marczinski, C.A., Grant, E.C., & Grant, V.C. (2009). Binge Drinking in Adolescents and College Students. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Publishers.

Grants:

1. Acute effects of alcohol and energy drinks on behavioral control
   National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) - National Institute of Health (NIH) 
   R15 AREA Grant
   Principal Investigator
   Funded 8/1/10-7/31/13
   Total amount: $353,769
2. Acute effects of alcohol and energy drinks on behavioral control
   National Institute of Health (NIH) - Kentucky Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (KBRIN)
   Post-doc/Technician Support
   Principal Investigator
   Funded 5/1/11-4/30/12
   Total amount: $22,914
3. Acute effects of alcohol and energy drinks on behavioral control
   National Institute of Health (NIH) - Kentucky Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (KBRIN) 
   Faculty Fellowship Research Grant
   Principal Investigator
   Funded 12/1/09-4/30/11
   Total amount: $54,000
4. Implications of mixing energy drinks and alcohol on information processing and subjective reports of intoxication
   Northern Kentucky University
   Faculty Project Grant
   Principal Investigator
   Funded 7/1/10-6/30/11
   Total amount: $6,000
5. Implications of mixing energy drinks and alcohol on subjective feelings of intoxication and behavioral control in college student social drinkers
   Northern Kentucky University
   Faculty Project Grant
   Principal Investigator
   Funded 7/1/09-6/30/10
   Total amount: $6,000
6. Implications of mixing energy drinks and alcohol on subjective feelings of intoxication and behavioral control in college student social drinkers
   Northern Kentucky University
   Summer Fellowship
   Funded 5/11/09-8/1/09
7. Acute effects of alcohol on behavioral control and simulated driving in frequent and infrequent binge drinkers
   Alcoholic Beverage Medical Research Foundation
   Principal Investigator
   Funded 1/1/06-6/30/08
   Total amount: $100,000
8. Effects of alcohol on behavioral control and simulated driving in binge and non-binge drinkers
   University of Kentucky Center of Drug and Alcohol Research Petite Grant
   Principal Investigator
   Funded 1/1/05-12/31/06
   Total amount: $2,000 

Service:

Dr. Marczinski is currently serving a 3 year term as Psychology Councilor for the Council of Undergraduate Research (CUR).