2021-05-26
- The Roger B. Smith Scholarship in Psychology was established in June 2014 by Roger Bennett Smith to support undergraduate students. Mr. Smith graduated in 1966 with a BS in Psychology and a minor in Chemistry.
Daniella Di Stefano is a junior studying Psychology and Global Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Following graduation, Daniella plans to attend law school...
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2021-05-06 - The Raymond B. Cattell Scholarship in Psychology was established by Dr. Samuel Krug (MA’68; PhD’71) in honor of Professor Raymond Cattell who served as his advisor and friend through graduate school. The recipient, Estella Lee is majoring in clinical psychology. During this semester, Estella has been a member of the University Psychology Association (UPA), NAMI,...Posted: 2021-05-26
2021-05-25 - Job hunting and filling a position is a difficult task on both ends. It is even more challenging during a pandemic. After a long search, we are thrilled to have Brian Boyle on the team! He jumped right in his first Zoom Staff Meeting and hit the ground running. What is your official title? My official job title is Senior IT Specialist, as a part of ATLAS at the...Posted: 2021-05-25
2021-04-24 - On April 23rd, the Clinical-Community program hosted a talk given by Dr. Watson-Singleton titled, "Building a Mindfulness Research Program that Centers the Experience of African Americans." It was supported through the Psychology Diversity and Inclusion Committee's Anti-Racism Large Grant fund. Dr. Watson-Singleton, an alumna of the Clinical-Community Psychology program, has...Posted: 2021-05-25- 2021-04-20 - We resumed our popular Alumni Career Panel series this past spring. Our guests engaged with students of varying stages within their major. They shared stories from their undergrad days through their current career path. They used their real-world experiences to give valuable insight to those with similar interests. Some stayed well past the designated hour to answer one on one questions...Posted: 2021-05-24
- 2021-04-24 - These lists are compiled on a semester basis and reflect student ratings of instruction. The ratings are based on Instructor and Course Evaluation (ICES) questionnaire forms maintained by Measurement and Evaluation, Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning. Congratulations to all those who were recognized!Posted: 2021-05-24
2021-05-19 - After 94 years, Dr. Julie Olson-Buchanan became the first woman to lead the Craig School of Business at Fresno State. Dr. Olson-Buchanan earned her bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. degrees from our department in the Industrial-Organizational program. “Her caring and innovative leadership earned the trust of the faculty, staff, and students in the school, and I am confident that under...Posted: 2021-05-19
2021-05-18 - Dr. Catharine Fairbairn is one of 12 scholars to win the 2021 Campus Distinguished Promotion Award. The award granted by Provost Cangellaris recognizes scholars identified during the promotion review process as truly exceptional based on the scope, quality and impact of their scholarship, teaching, service and engagement efforts. Dr. Fairbairn's accomplishments stood out...Posted: 2021-05-17
2021-05-12 - Professor Dolores Albarracín has been elected the 2023 President of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP). The Society for Personality and Social Psychology promotes scientific research that explores how people think, behave, feel, and interact. With more than 7,500 members, the Society is the largest organization of social and personality psychologists in the world. “...Posted: 2021-05-12
2021-05-06 - Dr. Michele Gelfand joins the ranks of some of the most world renowned scientists this year in a historic election at the National Academies of Sciences. Election to the Academy represents one of the highest honors in science and the organization serves as a primary resource for scientific guidance on matters of national policy. The election this year addresses a long-standing...Posted: 2021-05-06
2021-04-22 - Dr. Zhang has been named one of the 2020 Outstanding Reviewers for the Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics. The award honor individuals who have provided exemplary service towards the peer review process and have provided many high quality reviews of scientific manuscripts. Congratulations to Dr. Zhang for this recognition of excellence!Posted: 2021-04-21
2021-04-02 - Update your bookmarks! The Psychology Department's Graduate Writing Center has moved websites and can now be found under the Resources tab at the top of this website or at the url https://psychology.illinois.edu/resources/writing-center.Posted: 2021-04-02
2021-04-02 - The Black and Latinx Men's Summit will take place on April 10th from 10 am - 2 pm via Zoom and is open to all identities. The theme for this year, Mending our Past and Present to Forge a Brighter Future, understands the traumas that communities of color in the United States have faced both historically and contemporarily. The Summit aims to create space to allow attendees to...Posted: 2021-04-02
2021-03-19 - Anxiety disorders and depression represent one of the most common sources of disability worldwide. A key feature of emotional disorders involve disruptions in the brain's ability to effectively regulate emotional responses. Conversely, the ability to adaptively self-regulate emotions is a core factor of psychological resilience which can provide a protective mechanism from emotional disorders....Posted: 2021-03-18
2021-03-18 - The 2021 Applied Health Sciences Distinguished Lecture Series will be presented by Travis Gayles, MD, PhD on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 from 12:00-1:00pm. He will be speaking on Disparities in Covid-19 Rates and Vaccinations: A View from the Frontline of the Battle Against the Pandemic. ...Posted: 2021-03-18