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Undergraduate will present research on Capitol Hill
Psychology major Amanda Baeten has been selected to present her research at the 20th Annual “Posters on the Hill” event in Washington, DC in April, 2016. Amanda was one of only 60 undergraduates chosen across the country to participate in this event. She will present her research on “How Rumination Affects Emotions”, which was conducted
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Department creates Nursing and Family Needs Space
The Psychology Department is proud to debut a new Nursing and Family Needs Space (in Eberhart Room 369A). The Dr. Seuss-themed room will serve as a quiet and private area for nursing and/or pumping, and for other child care needs for faculty, staff, graduate students, and guests of the department. The room is furnished with a glider, fridge, microwave, and white noise machine.
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Science Daily covers research by Mendez and colleagues
Research by Dr. Julie Mendez and her colleagues at the University of Miami was featured on Science Daily recently. The study documented strong play skills in Latino children; these are relevant to positive learning experiences in and out of the classroom. Citation: Rebecca J. Bulotsky-Shearer, Lisa M. López, Julia L. Mendez. The validity of interactive
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Kwapil named fellow of APS
Congratulations to Dr. Thomas Kwapil on achieving Fellowship status in the Association for Psychological Science! This status is “awarded to APS Members who have made sustained outstanding contributions to the science of psychology in the areas of research, teaching, service, and/or application.”
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Sperry wins APA Junior Scientist Fellowship
Sarah Sperry has been awarded an American Psychological Association (Graduate Student/Psi Chi Division) Junior Scientist Fellowship. Sarah is a graduate student who works with Dr. Thomas Kwapil in the clinical psychology program. These awards are highly competitive and they acknowledge “outstanding research-oriented students.” Sarah’s research involves a new application of experience sampling methodology (a technique
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Mendez featured on WFMY News
Dr. Julie Mendez-Smith contributed her expertise to a WFMY News story on parent-teacher conferences (November, 2015). In the news segment, Dr. Mendez-Smith offered several suggestions for effective parent-teacher communication. The interview and parent guide can be found here: http://www.wfmynews2.com/story/news/local/good-morning-show/2015/10/14/help-your-kids-succeed-school/73864692/ Broadly, Dr. Mendez-Smith studies risk and resilience, developmental impacts of poverty on family well-being, and parent
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Kane’s research featured on UNC-TV
Dr. Michael Kane’s research on mind-wandering was featured on UNC-TV (September 9, 2015). Kane discussed the contexts under which mind-wandering occurs, its implications for our everyday behavior, and individual differences in the tendency to experience mind-wandering. The video and accompanying article can be accessed here.
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Touron’s work noted on BBC News
Dr. Dayna Touron’s cognitive aging research was noted on the BBC recently (August 28, 2015). Touron has found that older adults lose confidence in their ability to remember information and instead turn to external sources for support (e.g., technological devices). This lack of “cognitive exercise” may be problematic and may also discourage older adults from
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Boseovski discusses bullying on WFMY Morning Show
Dr. Janet Boseovski was featured on the WFMY News Morning Show (August 21, 2015) to discuss various aspects of child bullying, including the warning signs that children are being bullied, how to help victims, dealing with children who are bullies, and cyberbullying. The video footage and article can be accessed here. Boseovski is a developmental
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Zell elected Fellow of SESP
Dr. Ethan Zell was recently named a Fellow of The Society of Experimental Social Psychology (SESP), which is a scientific organization dedicated to the advancement of the discipline of social psychology. Zell was chosen in recognition of his substantial contributions to social psychology as an empirical science; he joins a select group of researchers that
