Michel is Recipient of Carolyn Rovee-Collier Mentor Award

Dr. George F. Michel is the 2017 recipient of the Carolyn Rovee-Collier Mentor Award from the International Society for Developmental Psychobiology. The award recognizes ISDP members “who have made significant and sustained contributions to the mentorship of young scholars” and it honors the memory of Dr. Carolyn Rovee-Collier, a developmental… Continue reading…

Wisco’s research featured in UNCG Spotlight

Dr. Blair Wisco‘s latest research has been featured on UNCG Now. With the support of a UNCG Faculty First Research Grant, she has developed an innovative methodology to monitor and track patients’ physiological reactions to trauma memories (i.e., in the case of post-traumatic stress disorder). Ultimately, the goal is to… Continue reading…

Silvia’s work referenced on Chronicle of Higher Education

Dr. Paul Silvia’s advice about writing, covered in his book How to How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing (American Psychological Association), has been featured on the Chronicle of Higher Education. The book tackles the problem of productive writing in academia, offering concrete tips for… Continue reading…

Clinical Program wins Diversity and Inclusiveness Award

We are proud to announce that the Clinical Psychology Program has received the Dean’s Award for the Promotion of Diversity & Inclusiveness in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). This award is granted to individuals or academic departments/programs that exemplify a commitment to the cause of enhancing diversity in… Continue reading…

Thibeault receives APA Service Award

We are delighted to report that Alex Thibeault, a graduate student in our Clinical Psychology Program, has been awarded the American Psychological Association (APA) Society of Clinical Psychology (Division 12) Student Service Award in Clinical Psychology. The award recognizes outstanding service contributions to the profession and community. Among Alex’s contributions,… Continue reading…

Psychology participates in “Science Everywhere” Festival

The Psychology Department will participate in the annual “Science Everywhere” festival, which takes place on April 22 from 12-4pm. In this event, UNCG transforms the campus into a 200-acre “research lab” with 70+ hands-on activities for 3- to 18-year-olds; all events are free and open to the public. Psychology will… Continue reading…

Kulish wins 2017 Outstanding MA Thesis Award

We are delighted to announce that Ande Kulish is the recipient of the 2017 Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award for her research on “Differences in Acculturation-Based Family Conflict: A Latent Profile Analysis of Latino Adolescent and Mother Cultural Value Endorsement.” This is a highly competitive, university-wide award that recognizes originality, creativity,… Continue reading…

Pathman’s research featured in UNCG Now

Dr. Jeni Pathman’s research has been featured in UNCG Now. Pathman’s work is aimed at understanding the relation between brain and memory development in early to late childhood using both behavioral and imaging techniques. Both undergraduate and graduate students are critical members of her research team, known as the MDLaB. … Continue reading…

Kane’s research highlighted on Scientific American

Dr. Michael Kane‘s latest research on mind-wandering in lab and daily life settings has been featured in Scientific American Magazine. The study was published in Psychological Science and conducted in collaboration with Drs. Matt Meier, Paul Silvia, and Thomas Kwapil, as well as graduate students Georgina Gross, Charlotte Chun, and… Continue reading…