Congratulations to our graduate alum, Dr. Alex Christensen, who was recently named a “Rising Star” by the Association for Psychological Science (APS). The APS Rising Star designation is presented to outstanding APS Members in the earliest stages of their research career post-PhD. This designation recognizes researchers whose innovative work has… Continue reading…
The Psychology Department is pleased to present our second annual list of extraordinary alumni who have made noteworthy contributions to the field! 5 Under 10 The Under 10 group all graduated since 2013 and each honoree has continued to learn, grow and use their degree to advance the field and their communities… Continue reading…
Our first annual list of amazing alumni The Psychology Department is pleased to acknowledge seven alumni who have made noteworthy contributions to the field. The 5 Under 10 group all graduated since 2012 and each honoree has continued to learn, grow and use their degree to advance the field and their communities… Continue reading…
This month, we feature UNCG Psychology Alumna Sophia Cross, who graduated in December, 2020. Sophia’s Honors thesis, Borderline Personality Disorder and Perception of Friendship Quality (supervised by Dr. Rosemery Nelson-Gray) was awarded first place in UNCG’s Sciences and Professional Fields category. Her research has also been presented at a major… Continue reading…
Dr. Allison O’Leary (B.A., 2011) is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Brevard College. Allison’s research expertise lies in the domain of cognitive development. Specifically, her work is aimed at understanding the emergence of metacognition, from its beginnings in early childhood to its contributions to study strategy choices and achievement… Continue reading…
Dr. Sabrina Thurman (BA, 2011) is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Elon University, where she directs the Infant Development Lab. Research in the lab is aimed at understanding how postural-locomotor development in infancy influences children’s spontaneous discovery, exploration, object manipulation skills, and mother-infant interactions. Sabrina’s research has been published… Continue reading…
Dr. Candace “Candy” Lapan (PhD, 2016) is a Research Specialist Senior at the University of Virginia. Candy oversees the implementation of the Connect Science Efficacy study, led by Principal Investigator Dr. Sara Rimm-Kaufman. The study, funded through a $1.5 million U.S. Department of Education grant, investigates the effectiveness of a… Continue reading…
Dr. Julie Campbell (PhD, 2015) is currently an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Illinois State University. Julie’s appointment as a faculty member extends to both the developmental and quantitative graduate programs. Her research interests and expertise center on the development of hemispheric specialization, lateralization, handedness, motor development, and quantitative methods…. Continue reading…
Dr. Ayse Payir (PhD, 2015) is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Boston University (BU) School of Education. She is working with Drs. Kathleen Corriveau (BU) and Paul Harris (Harvard) on a project that examines children’s ideas about religion and science cross-culturally. The research team aims to conduct experiments that… Continue reading…
Dr. Emily Marcinowski is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Physical Therapy at Virginia Commonwealth University. Emily earned her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology at UNCG in 2015 under the direction of Dr. George Michel in the Infant Development Center. Her research program focuses on the way in which… Continue reading…
