Research News

New Insights on Mental Illness Identity: Is It All Just Stigma?

In a new review paper, UNCG Psychology’s Dr. Kari Eddington and clinical doctoral student Emily Badillo-Winard explore the concept of “mental illness identity,” which reflects how people integrate their mental health conditions into their self-concept. This integration impacts their well-being and willingness to seek assistance. The existing literature presents a paradox: while greater identification with

Dr. Kari Eddington

Professor Publishes Report on Early Childcare Education in Low-Income Latine and Hispanic Families

If we want parents to work, they need childcare that is accessible, affordable, and effective. The National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families has released a new brief by UNC Greensboro Psychology professor Dr. Julia Mendez-Smith and HDFS’ Dr. Danielle Crosby that synthesized a decade’s worth of research on “what [they] have learned… about the strengths and needs of

Dr. Julia Mendez Smith

Crystal Thinzar Wins UNCG’s 2024 Outstanding Thesis Award

UNCG Psychology graduate student Crystal Thinzar has won the 2024 Outstanding Thesis Prize for her research entitled, “Keeping it R.E.A.L.: Understanding Everyday Emotion Socialization and Communication Processes in Parents of Toddlers.” This prize of $1000 is awarded annually to the best UNCG master’s thesis or production (from any discipline anywhere in the university). Crystal’s work was

Crystal Thinzar after defending her master's thesis

Shruthi Venkatesh Wins UNCG’s 2024 Outstanding Dissertation Award

UNCG Psychology doctoral student Shruthi Venkatesh has won the 2024 Outstanding Dissertation Prize for her research on “Cultural Influences on Food Acceptance and Rejection Across Development.” This prize of $1500 is awarded annually to the best UNCG dissertation (from any discipline anywhere in the university). Shruthi is a soon-to-be Ph.D alumna from our developmental psychology

Shruthi Venkatesh and her dissertation committee

SILVIA & RODRIGUEZ-BOERWINKLE HONORED BY APA DIVISION 10

Congratulations to Psychology professor Dr. Paul Silvia, and Psychology graduate student Rebekah Rodriguez-Boerwinkle (pictured here), who were both recently honored by APA Division 10, the Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts. Paul received the Arnheim Award for career research achievements in psychology of aesthetics, creativity, and the arts, and Rebekah received

Headshot of Rebekah Rodriguez-Boerwinkle

EMERITUS PROFESSOR MICHEL WINS SENIOR INVESTIGATOR AWARD

Dr. George Michel, Professor Emeritus and former Psychology Dept Head, has won the 2023 Senior Investigator Award from the International Society for Developmental Psychobiology. From the citation: “[Michel’s] book Developmental Psychobiology (published in 1995 with Celia L. Moore) helped define the field. His empirical work on infant handedness demonstrated how self-generated experiences contributed to the

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