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New Position: Department seeks Developmental Scientist
Developmental Psychology (Assistant Professor) position #4699 The Department of Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro invites applications for a tenure-track position in Developmental Psychology (Assistant Professor level), to begin August 1, 2018. The Department of Psychology consists of 25 full-time faculty and offers a BA and BS in psychology, an MA in
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Baker’s research featured on Psychology Today
Dr. Levi Baker‘s research has been featured in Psychology Today. The coverage focuses on a project by Baker and his colleagues on relationship commitment. In contrast to theories of close relationships that suggest that people are more committed to their relationships when they are happy in the moment, Baker’s work demonstrates that current happiness isn’t
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DUCK Lab partnership with LeBauer Park
The DUCK Lab (Development and Understanding of Children’s Knowledge) has partnered with Greensboro Downtown Parks/LeBauer Park to provide developmentally appropriate activities for children, information about child development research in the department, and opportunities for informal questions and discussion about all things development with Lab Directors Drs. Janet Boseovski and Stuart Marcovitch and their graduate and
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Lapan is Research Specialist Senior at the University of Virginia
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 4th grade science curriculum that
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Meet our new Clinic Director
We are delighted to introduce the new Director of the UNCG Psychology Clinic, Dr. Jason Herndon. Dr. Herndon completed his PhD in Clinical Psychology and MS in Public Health at Saint Louis University. He completed his clinical internship at the University of Louisville School of Medicine and postdoctoral training at Children’s Hospital Colorado. His primary
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Continuation of Funding for Graduate Psychology Education Program (GPE) grant
Dr. Susan Keane (Primary Investigator) was awarded continuation funding ($306,416) for Year 2 from the Health Services and Resources Administration (HRSA) for the Graduate Psychology Education (GPE) Program grant on Behavioral Health Integration in Primary Care. The project title is “Behavioral Health/Primary Care Integration: Reducing Barriers to Care in Underserved Populations” and it prepares doctoral
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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
