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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...

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...

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.

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,...

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!

2022-09-19 - Educators in psychology have won a grant to enhance specialized faculty career outcomes.

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.

2022-07-27 -   Dr. Higginbotham will give a live presentation via Zoom on Tuesday, August 16th, at 3:30 pm.  The talk is titled "American Histories of Racism: A Critical Social Context and Perceptual Object." Understanding history is essential to understanding how we have arrived at the present moment. Therefore, from a...

2022-07-14 - Dr. Tamara Brown, who earned her doctorate and master’s degrees in clinical psychology from the University of Illinois will serve as the next provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at The University of Texas at Arlington. “As the University’s chief academic officer, Tamara will take responsibility for realizing our central mission of promoting and achieving academic...

2022-07-01 - Written by Diana Yates Illinois News Bureau Photo Credit: Michelle Hassel A new study finds that the more a person stares at themself while talking with a partner in an online chat, the more their mood degrades over the course of the conversation. Alcohol use appears to worsen the problem, the researchers found. Reported in the journal Clinical Psychological Science, the findings point to a...

2022-06-16 - Dr. Zhang has been awarded the 2022 Alicia Cascallar Award for an Outstanding Paper by an Early Career Scholar.

2022-06-15 - Dr. Sadaghiani has received the distinction of becoming a Helen Corley Petit Scholar for her outstanding contributions to both education and research. In addition, she has been selected by the Provost to receive the Campus Distinguished Promotion Award.

2022-06-01 - Dr. Alejandro Lleras will work to promote the development, representation, and advancement of psychology as a basic and applied science at the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

2022-05-25 - The Amy Rappaport-Lo Graduate Student award was established in memory of Amy Rappaport-Lo who had life-long interests in fairness, justice, and the education of children. Throughout her life, Amy managed to bring together a keen idealism and positive practicality with an intuitive grasp of the humanity we all share. She earned degrees in Education, minoring in Music, as well as an MSW with a...

2022-05-25 - Faculty members Chadly Stern, Lisa Travis, Carla Hunter, Nicole Allen, and Mark Aber’s proposal for the LAS Student Success Initiative project has been approved. The Bridging Online Coursework and Research Experience (BOCARE) Program is an innovative, sustainable, and empirically informed program focused on increasing access to and engagement with the research enterprise among...