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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
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Pathman elected to APA Executive Committee
Dr. Jeni Pathman has been elected to serve on the Executive Committee of Division 7 (Developmental Psychology) of the American Psychological Association (APA). APA is the major scientific and professional organization that represents psychologists in the United States. The aim of Division 7 is to promote research in developmental psychology, increase education in developmental psychology,
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Kane delivers invited address at American Psychological Association Convention
Dr. Michael Kane delivered the G. Stanley Hall Lecture, “Where’s the ‘work’ in working memory?” at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association (APA) in Toronto, Canada. The G. Stanley Hall Lecture Series began in 1980 to advance the teaching of introductory psychology. The Lecture Series was originally conceived by APA’s Committee on Undergraduate
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Delaney offers study tips on WFMY Morning Show
Dr. Peter Delaney was featured on the WFMY News morning show, where he offered study tips for school-age children. Delaney is a cognitive psychologist who has expertise in memory, problem-solving, and strategy use. A brief write-up of the interview can be accessed here.
