- News
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
- News
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.”
- Events
Ashby Dialogue: MRI of Creativity, Exercise, and Injury
Dr. Jeni Pathman is Co-Organizer of an Ashby Dialogue on the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Creativity, Exercise, and Injury. The Ashby Dialogues provide opportunities for faculty and students from at least two academic departments to engage in informal inquiry on specific topics of interest. Meetings typically include small group readings and discussions, as well
- Student Stories
New paper and prestigious postdoc for Mendelson
Congratulations to graduate student Jenna Mendelson on the publication of her preliminary examination paper in Psychological Bulletin. The paper contributes a meta-analytical summary and novel developmental process model of friendship in boys with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Jenna is a student in the clinical psychology program under the mentorship of Dr. Rosemery Nelson-Gray. She is currently completing her
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Hard Data Cafe Series: Spring, 2016
The Experimental area program is proud to present this semester’s Hard Data Cafe. All are welcome and encouraged to attend these talks!
- Alumni
Clinical program alumna secures dream position
This month, we are proud to feature Dr. Tamara Foxworth, an alumna of our Clinical Psychology Graduate Program. Dr. Foxworth is a Clinical Psychologist in the Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Outpatient Clinic at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital. Her clinical interests include evidence-based treatments for PTSD (Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure), Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- News
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
- News
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
- Events
Kendon Smith Lectures to be held October 1 and 2
The Department of Psychology is proud to announce the Kendon Smith Lecture Series: Gene-Environment Interactions in Psychopathology and Beyond Featuring: Dr. Avshalom Caspi (Duke University), Dr. Danielle M. Dick (Virginia Commonwealth University), Dr. Ahmad Hariri (Duke University), and Dr. Stephen B. Manuck (University of Pittsburgh) Organizer: Dr. Suzanne Vrshek-Schallhorn Talks will be held on Thursday,
- Student Stories
First year graduate student publishes paper
Casey L. May, a first year graduate student in the clinical psychology program, has published a paper in Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, a journal of the American Psychological Association. Casey works with Dr. Blair Wisco in the CoPE Lab and her research interests center on emotion regulation and processing in individuals diagnosed with
