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The Associate Dean for Research is responsible for leading the development of research in the behavioral and social sciences and providing the rigor and impetus needed to improve the research focus, and, increase the research productivity of the College's faculty and students especially through enhanced research funding. Psychology is proud to have Dr. Lejuez in this important position.
Assistant Clinical Professor Julia Felton has been selected to participate in CTE's 2013 Teaching with New(er) Technologies (TNT) Program. Dr. Felton's experience with this program, as well as with our online Master's program, will complement the department's increasing focus on technology innovation in the classroom and the development of hybrid/blended and online courses.
Jesse is a graduate student in the SDOS area. His research is looking at the strength of social norms--tightness-looseness--at the state level in the United States and its relationship with ecological factors, state level outcomes (such as innovation and health related behavior), and individual personality and behavior. While much research has previously looked at international cultural differences, relatively little has investigated the factors contributing to intra-national variation. This research will contribute to this understanding and may elucidate the foundations of social patterns in the United States, such as the roots of America's modern day social wars. Beyond contributing to general research, it is my hope that this research may facilitate the implementation of effective policy-making for educators, government officials, and organizations
Leslie Rollins, a graduate student in the developmental psychology area, has been awarded a Graduate School All-S.T.A.R. fellowship. The fellowship supports and honors graduate students who are both outstanding scholars and outstanding graduate assistants. Congrats Leslie!
More Info: http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/images/uploads/Awards/AllSTARGuidelines-2013.pdf
Author Maria Konnikova references Professor Kruglanski's important work in a recent article in The New Yorker titled "Why We Need Answers," which explores the power of rumors and misinformation to compromise accurate media reporting following tragedies such as the recent bombings in Boston.
More Info: http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/elements/2013/04/why-we-need-answers.html?mobify=0
Clara E. Hill recently was featured in a DVD demonstrating her three-stage model for working with dreams. She works with a client to explore her dream in detail, find insights by expanding on initial interpretations of the dream, and consolidate those insights and take action to address issues in her waking life. This DVD was produced by the American Psychological Association.
Dr. Andres De Los Reyes was selected as a Rising Star by the Association for Psychological Science and profiled in the May/June 2013 issue of the Association's monthly magazine, The Observer. The Rising Star series is a collection of profiles of up-and-coming psychological scientists who, in the early stages of their career (i.e. fewer than five years post PhD), are already having an impact on the field though their innovative research.
Assistant Professor Lea Dougherty has been selected as a 2013 recipient of the Association for Psychological Science (APS) Janet Taylor Spence Award for Transformative Early Career Contributions, in recognition of the significant impact that her work is already having in the field of psychological science. The award was created in honor of Janet Taylor Spence to laud the creativity and innovative work of scientists who represent the future promise and potential of psychological science. As noted by Joseph E. Steinmetz, President of APS, in his award notification letter, this award places [Lea] among the brightest minds in our field, setting an impressively high standard for the field in years to come.
The winner of this year's Mark S. Harper Award is Lizzie Sauber. Lizzie has maintained a 4.0 GPA as a Banneker/Key Scholar with majors in Psychology and Family Sciences and is graduating with High Honors and and an award for Research of the Year from the University for her thesis research on stress and depression in mothers of childhood with ADHD. Beyond the classroom she has served our community as a volunteer and student leader at a domestic violence shelter, as a peer educator for the Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Program, as an intern for several community organizations. Lizzie has served the Department as a teaching assistant for two undergraduate courses, and as a research assistant in Dr. Lea Doughtery's Child Stress and Emotions Laboratory and Dr. Karen O'Brien's Counseling Psychology Research Center, and has a article co-authored with Dr. Clara Hill accepted for publication in the Journal of Humanistic Psychology. We are particularly honored that Lizzie will be attending the University of Maryland as a doctoral student in our very own Counseling Program this fall
The Department of Psychologys Award for Excellence in Student Leadership goes to a student nominated by his peers for his outstanding commitment to advancing the opportunities and achievements of her fellow psychology majors. This year's recipient is Nikki Thaker. Nikki has a remarkable record of academic achievement in two majors, Psychology and Neurobiology/Physiology and has served as a research assistant in Dr. Carl Lejuez's Center for Addictions, Personality and Emotion Research lab and Dr. Tracy Riggins' Developmental Psychology Laboratory. Beyond her coursework Nikki has devoted herself to advancing others. She volunteers as an EMT in College Park, as a peer crisis and intervention hotline counselor, founded TUSK, which stands for Teaching UnderRepresented Sciences to Kids, in the hopes of igniting a passion for neuroscience, psychology and ecology among elementary school students in Prince George's County. Nikki's contribution to the Department, her peers and the community are truly outstanding, and we are pleased to report that next year she will be working at the National Institutes of Health on a intramural research training award.
The Psychology Department is proud to announce the launch of the new Master's in Clinical Psychological Science Program. Applications are currently being accepted for enrollment in Fall 2013. More information can be found at the link below.
As part of it's program to enhance understanding of cognitive science the FABBS Foundation (Federation of Association in Behavior & Brain Sciences) scientists who have made important and lasting contributions to the sciences of mind, brain, and behavior. The Foundation has recently chosen to honor Tom Wallsten. More info can be found at the link below where you can also make a donation in Tom's name which will be used to help advance the Foundation's program.
More Info: http://www.fabbs.org/fabbs-foundation/honoring-our-scientists/in-honor-of-thomas-s-wallsten/
Dr. Louis Pessoa has been named the first Director of the Maryland Neuroimaging Center. When naming Dr. Pessoa to the position John Townshend, dean of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences said "We are incredibly fortunate to have someone of such wide-ranging vision to lead the Center." More info can be found at the link below.
More Info: http://www.umdrightnow.umd.edu/news/pessoa-named-first-director-umds-maryland-neuroimaging-center
Cindy Moss has been elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Cindy was recognized for distinguished research in the field of neuroethology, particularly for studies of sensory information processing, adapative behaviors, spatial perception and memory in echolocating bats. Congrats Cindy!
NIH's Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research presents a research highlight featuring the Dr. Carl Lejuez entitled Risk-Taking Behavior and Substance Use. You can watch the video at the link below.
More Info: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0yTY5HNx5s&feature=plcp
Thus far this year, Dr. Andres De Los Reyes has been named to the editiorial boards of Behavior Therapy and Psychological Assessment. he has also accepted a posiion as associate editor of Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment.
Dr. Jude Cassidy has been nameed a Fellow of the Developmental Psychology Division (Division 7) of the APA. The designation of Fellow is awarded to those members of the Division who, in the judgment of their peers, have made a distinguished scientific or scholarly contribution to the field of developmental psychology.
Dr. Charles Gelso was given the Distinguished Research Career Award by the Society for Psychotherapy Research. The award was given In recognition of his lifetime contributions to the scientific study of psychotherapy. Congrats Charlie!
Beginning in the Fall of 2013 the Department will offer a Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Clinical Psychological Science program. This program provides rigorous training in the scientific approach to clinical psychology, emphasizing evidence-based psychological assessment and intervention. Students will be exposed to contemporary theories of clinical disorders and empirically supported interventions for the treatment of these disorders. The program is designed for working professionals and will prepare students for a range of careers in mental health and related areas (including research and education) and can serve as academic preparation for those interested in pursuing further doctoral training in clinical or counseling psychology. For more information on the MPS program please follow this link.
The Department of Psychology is excited to announce a new training opportunity for mental health professionals! The Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies in Working with Survivors of Violence, Torture, and Trauma (VTT): Theoretical Foundations and Mental Health is designed for psychologists, counselors, family therapists, or social workers seeking to develop or enhance knowledge related to serving survivors of trauma and/or torture. The 12‐credit, four‐course, fully online program is open to students with a master's or doctoral degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related fields from an accredited institution. Courses may also fulfill continuing education and licensure requirements. For more information, please follow this link.
Our students are publishing and we want to share their publications with you! So next time you are going to a meeting in the big conference room or just walking down the hall, stop and check out the bulletin board located next to the entrance to 1142. The Graduate Office will be posting student publications there. Of course, there isn't room to
show the entire publication, but the cover page will be there and we will highlight a link to the article so that you can read it in its entirety later. New publications we will be posted every few weeks.
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