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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 scientist who mentored generations of
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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 use this methodology as part
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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 writers across career stages ranging
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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 the CAS. The award highlights
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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, and strong potential for external
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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. Shown in the video: undergraduate
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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 Bridget Smeekens.
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Clinical students secure APA-approved internship placements
The department is very pleased to announce that our latest cohort of clinical psychology PhD students has matched successfully at APA-approved internship placements in APPIC MATCH 1. This is a testament to the exceptional training that these students have received in the department. The 2017-2018 intern class will be representing UNCG locally in NC as
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Two faculty members newly promoted
We are pleased to announce the recent promotions of two of our faculty members: Dr. Julie Mendez has been promoted from Associate Professor to Professor. Dr. Ethan Zell has been promoted from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor with permanent tenure.
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Wisco is selected as “Rising Star” by APS
Dr. Blair Wisco has been named a “Rising Star” by the Association for Psychological Science (APS). This designation “is presented to outstanding psychological scientists in the earliest stages of their research careers post-PhD.” Wisco’s is Director of the CoPE Lab and her research program is aimed at understanding cognitive biases and emotion regulation in emotional
