2022-12-06
- Mindy started with the Office of Advancement in LAS about six months ago and has made an enthusiastic debut. We are excited to welcome her to the UIUC psychology family with a bit of Q & A.
1 – What is your current role in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences?
As Assistant Director of Development, my role is to support the College by inviting...
Posted: 2022-12-06
2022-12-06 - Two of our invaluable members of the psychology department were recently recognized for their contributions by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Firmino Pinto receives the Academic Professional Award. Firmino has worked as a research engineer with us since 1997. He provides a wide range of technology support to the department—everything from troubleshooting...Posted: 2022-12-06
2022-11-01 - This fall, we had another successful installment of our virtual "Alumni Career Panel" series. Our guests were constructive in giving their perspectives about graduate school experiences for those looking to get into the clinical field. We received a lot of positive feedback about the relaxed tone, easy access, and informal interpersonal opportunities to ask questions to experts in their...Posted: 2022-12-01
2022-11-07 - Markera Jones received this year’s Graduate Student Leadership Award from The Graduate College.Posted: 2022-11-07
2022-10-07 - New research by Dr. Susu Zhang and a team of researchers provides insights into when bifactor models—a popular statistical method used to explain psychological phenomena—will and will not generate unique results.Posted: 2022-10-07
2022-10-07 - After a few months of renovation, the Psychology Building atrium reveal is finally here! The 45-foot-long planter at the center of the atrium has been refreshed with new plant varieties. The atrium serves as an open area filled with natural light and is a perfect place for studying. Read more about it here.Posted: 2022-10-07
2022-09-29 - Michaela Justus is a second-year student majoring in psychology with a minor in criminology, law, and society. She has an interdisciplinary focus “so she can explore the many different psychology topics that UIUC has.” In particular, the intersection of psychology and criminology. Michaela is also on the consulting committee of the American Marketing Association and a member of the “RIP Chords,”...Posted: 2022-09-29
2022-09-06 - The Psychology Department's Diversity Committee held its first anti-racism event of the 2022-2023 school year. It was a significant first step to seeing real change in the field of psychology. The discussion featured the article "Upending Racism in Psychological Science," written by Buchanan et al. (2020) (article linked below). On Wednesday, September 28th, two reading groups...Posted: 2022-09-23
2022-09-21 - Dr. Seaton gave a talk titled "The Impact of Racism on Black Youth Development" on Monday, October 3rd, at 3:30 pm in Room 142 in the Psychology Building. Synopsis: Racism is a pervasive and detrimental force that shapes and influences the development and mental health of Black children and adolescents. Dr. Seaton discussed the implications of her research agenda with attention to the...Posted: 2022-09-21
2022-09-09 - By Sharita Forrest Illinois News Bureau A team of psychologists representing several universities has created an anti-racist training model for psychologists that will prepare them to dismantle racism in society, as opposed to only teaching coping skills to individuals. The team is also calling upon the psychology discipline to acknowledge the racist theories and practices in its history and the...Posted: 2022-09-09
2022-11-10 - We are proud to announce the following grants have been awarded to faculty in the Psychology Department during the Fall 2022 semester.Posted: 2022-09-08
2022-09-07 - The National Association of Social Workers, Illinois Chapter (NASW-IL) is honoring Lynn R. Zakeri, B.S. '95, as the 2022 Social Worker of the Year. Lynn is the owner of "Lynn Zakeri LCSW Clinical Services, PLLC, in Skokie, Illinois. She uses a cognitive-behavioral approach to work with children, adolescents, young adults, parents, and families. Her style is described as practical,...Posted: 2022-09-07
2022-09-02 - Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is only as meaningful as our action. The Diversity Science Newsletter offers transparency of our efforts to foster the environment we are committed to, and opportunities to celebrate the work our department community!Posted: 2022-09-02
2022-09-19 - Educators in psychology have won a grant to enhance specialized faculty career outcomes.Posted: 2022-08-19
2022-08-19 - We are proud to announce the following grants have been awarded to faculty in the Psychology Department during the Summer 2022 semester.Posted: 2022-08-18