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Meet the Graduate Students: Greg Chase

They scurry around the department to classes, labs, and seminars. We see them present and read their reaction papers. Let’s take some time to learn about the people behind the PowerPoints. Graduate students are essential to the research enterprise and valued members of any department with a graduate program. The… Continue reading…

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Lopez Defends Thesis

Congratulations to clinical psychology student Aly Lopez (faculty mentor: Dr. Blair Wisco), who successfully defended her thesis on Friday, 11/21. Her thesis, entitled “Gender Differences in Risk Factors for Suicide-Related Behavior Among Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans,” found that similar risk factors for suicide attempts emerged for male and… Continue reading…

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Meet the Faculty: Dr. Suzanne Vrshek-Schallhorn

Who are the people behind the lectern? Did they appear one day to discuss t-tests and theories, and then disappear into the ether? It turns out that faculty are people too! The Department of Psychology strives to create a culture replete with high quality research and teaching. To foster that… Continue reading…

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Meet the Graduate Students: Karina Seebaluck

They scurry around the department to classes, labs, and seminars. We see them present and read their reaction papers. Let’s take some time to learn about the people behind the PowerPoints. Graduate students are essential to the research enterprise and valued members of any department with a graduate program. The… Continue reading…

Weber Honored for Innovative Research on Veterans

Dr. Danielle Weber, who directs the SHARE Lab, has written an article selected for the 2025 Thompson List. This list recognizes the most important and innovative research studies on military and veteran families published within the last year. The Thompson List aims to elevate research and serves as a resources… Continue reading…

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Wisco Awarded Funding for Undergraduate Research Experiences

Dr. Blair Wisco, who directs the CoPE Lab, has recently been awarded funding to create meaningful undergraduate research experiences. This funding is part of the College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Undergraduate Scholars: Advancing Knowledge through Research and Creative Collaboration Program. Dr. Wisco is one of ten College of Arts… Continue reading…

Dr. Danielle Weber

Meet the Faculty: Dr. Danielle Weber

Who are the people behind the lectern? Did they appear one day to discuss t-tests and theories, and then disappear into the ether? It turns out that faculty are people too! The Department of Psychology strives to create a culture replete with high quality research and teaching. To foster that… Continue reading…

Upcoming Clinical Psychology PhD Program Open House

Are you passionate about mental health, research, and clinical practice? Are you considering a career as a licensed clinical psychologist? The UNCG Department of Psychology has an event with your name all over it. Join the faculty for an Open House to learn more about our APA-accredited Clinical Psychology PhD Program! In person… Continue reading…

Wisco and Nester Receive Research Grant

Dr. Blair Wisco and graduate student Shae Nester received a new award from the American Psychological Foundation for the project “A laboratory and ambulatory investigation of trauma-related dissociation, interoceptive accuracy, and interoceptive attention.” Learn more about their work at the CoPE Lab site. Congratulations!

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Two new publications from the CoPE lab

The CoPE Lab, led by Dr. Blair Wisco, has been on a productivity tear!  In a lab-wide effort, Dr. Wisco along with grad students Shae Nester, Cameron Pugach, Emily Heinlein, and Alejandra Lopez, published “Do Physiological Measures of Arousal Align with Self-Reported Physical Sensations? Using a Novel Ambulatory Method to… Continue reading…