Category: Psychology
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Danielle Dunne, Binghamton University – What’s the Best Way to Handle Difficult Workplace Conversations?
On Binghamton University Week: We all have to have difficult conversations at work. How do we handle them best? Danielle Dunne, associate professor in the School of Management, discusses. Danielle Dunne is an Associate Professor in the School of Management at Binghamton University whose research explores leadership emergence, team dynamics, and workplace communication strategies. What’s…
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Jiyun Elizabeth Shin, Binghamton University – Feel like a Fraud Even When You’re Successful? It May Be Impostor Phenomenon
On Binghamton University Week: If you feel like a fraud, it might be the imposter phenomenon. Jiyun Elizabeth Shin, psychology lecturer, explains. Shin’s research and teaching are transactional, mutually informing and inspiring the other. Her research explores the individual and psychosocial factors that contribute to students’ academic engagement (particularly students from underrepresented groups). This work…
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Catherine Walker, Union College – Focus On What Your Body Does Rather Than How It Looks
Changing how we think about our bodies could be beneficial to our health. Catherine Walker, associate professor of psychology at Union College, determines how to do so. Catherine Walker is an associate professor of psychology at Union College, a small liberal arts college in Schenectady, NY. She is also a licensed clinical psychologist with a…
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Karinna Rodriguez, Florida International University – Building STEM Skills Through Play
On Florida International University Week: Is play critical for STEM education too? Karinna Rodriguez, doctoral student in the department of psychology and developmental science program, discusses. Karinna Rodríguez is a doctoral student in the Developmental Science program in the Department of Psychology at Florida International University. Her research explores how young children perceive and understand…
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Best-Of The Academic Minute in 2025 – Christopher Baldassano, Columbia University – The Brain Organizes Narratives Into Meaningful Event Memories
How we experience an event may change how we remember it. Christopher Baldassano, associate professor of psychology at Columbia University, looks into our past experiences for clues. Christopher Baldassano is an Associate Professor in the Psychology Department at Columbia University. He was an undergraduate in Electrical Engineering at Princeton University, received his PhD in Computer…
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Best-Of The Academic Minute in 2025 – Deborah Finkel, University of Southern California Dornsife – Childhood Money Stress Can Leave a Lasting Mark
On University of Southern California Dornsife Week: What happens in childhood has an impact – especially when it comes to money. Deborah Finkel, research professor at the center for economic and social research and department of psychology, examines why. Deborah Finkel is a research professor (50%) at CESR. She earned her PhD in behavior genetics from the…
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Pablo Ripollés, New York University – Intentional Music Listening and Stroke Recovery
On New York University Week: Listening to music can have many benefits. Pablo Ripollés, assistant professor of music technology and psychology, investigates why it may be helpful for those recovering from a stroke. Pablo Ripollés is an Assistant Professor with a joint position between the Department of Psychology and the Music and Audio Research Laboratory…
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Begüm G Babür, University of Southern California Dornsife – Your Brain Learns From Rejection
On this Student Spotlight during University of Southern California Dornsife Week: What does your brain learn from rejection? Begüm G Babür, Ph. D student in social psychology, analyzes the results. Begüm is a Ph.D. student in the Social Connection Lab at USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. She received her B.A. in Psychology…
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Deborah Finkel, University of Southern California Dornsife – Childhood Money Stress Can Leave a Lasting Mark
On University of Southern California Dornsife Week: What happens in childhood has an impact – especially when it comes to money. Deborah Finkel, research professor at the center for economic and social research and department of psychology, examines why. Deborah Finkel is a research professor (50%) at CESR. She earned her PhD in behavior genetics from the…
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Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Brigham Young University – Creating a More Connected, Resilient, and Thriving Society
Relationships are important to our health, so how do we foster them? Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Scientific Leadership Council Chair and Board Member, Foundation for Social Connection, and Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and Director of the Social Connections Lab at Brigham Young University, details how to get connected. Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad is the founding scientific chair…