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Violeta Rodriguez Teams up to Examine Effects of Parental Stigma
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open investigates how stigma experienced by parents in sexual and gender minority (SGM) families relates to their children's emotional and behavioral health. The research team, led by Dr. Qimin Liu from Boston University and Dr. Violeta Rodriguez...
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Study Finds Global Downturn in Bias Against Stigmatized Groups
New research published by Assistant Professor Benedek Kurdi examined data from 1.4 million participants across 33 countries from 2009 to 2019, finding that while explicit, self-reported bias decreased, the picture for implicit bias was more varied. ...
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Brea Griffin Is Changing the Conversation Around Disability as a Scholar, Advocate, and Creator.
Breana 'Brea' Griffin’s transformative impact on campus and beyond has earned them the 2025 Graduate Student Leadership Award. Brea is a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the Clinical-Community Program, teaching PSYCH 239. In their spare time, they enjoy crafting, music, playing D&D, and spending...
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Simona Buetti Exudes Excellence in Teaching
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences has recognized Simona Buetti for her "Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching for Graduate Teach Assistants."Buetti is a Research Associate Professor who has been with the department for over a decade and has received accolades such as the Arnold O. Beckman...
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The Psych Building Reaches The Certified Green Office Program’s Top Level
The Certified Green Office Program is hosted and operated through the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE). It is designed to identify simple, inexpensive actions that can take place in workspaces to...
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Renee Baillargeon to Receive the Prestigious Kurt-Koffka Medal
This summer, Professor Renee Baillargeon will receive the 2025 Koffka Medal from the Department of Psychology at the University of Giessen in Germany.
Dr. Baillargeon is the Director of the Infant Cognition Lab, an Alumni Distinguished Professor Emerita of the department, and a Center for...
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Andrew Roberts Joins the 3rd Floor Experience
Andrew is a fresh addition to our staff on the psych building's third floor. He hit the ground running with new signs, organizational systems, and an enthusiastic spirit for attacking data.
1 – What is the most rewarding part of your job?
The...
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Violeta Rodriguez Awarded the "Springfield Grant" from the American Psychological Foundation
Assistant Professor Violeta J. Rodriguez has been selected to receive the American Psychological Foundation's (APF) Springfield Grant. This recognition highlights Dr. Rodriguez's impactful work exploring parenting experiences and health in LGBTQIA+ families from diverse racial and ethnic...
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Katie Glaser Returns to Sixth & Daniel
Katie Glaser is a Senior Innovation Manager with a well-established career in brand management with some powerhouse companies.
In this episode, we discuss how her interest in I/O psychology,...
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