Category: Psychology
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Katie Paulich, University of Colorado Boulder – The ABCs of Screen Time
Is too much screen time bad for children? Katie Paulich, PhD student at the University of Colorado Boulder, looks into the research. I’m a third-year PhD student at the University of Colorado Boulder. I obtained my undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Some of my research interests include mental health topics such as…
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John Lefebvre, Wofford College – Fostering Resilience Among College Students
Leaving people to suffer alone has negative effects. John Lefebvre, professor of psychology at Wofford College, explores how bringing students together to talk, helps them heal. John Lefebvre is a professor of psychology at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Trained as a clinical psychologist, his teaching and research focus on topics related to physical…
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Gary Giumetti, Quinnipiac University – How Can We Stop Victims of Cyberbullying From Becoming Future Perpetrators?
Cyberbullying can cause a vicious cycle. Gary Giumetti, professor of psychology at Quinnipiac University, examines how to break this pattern. Gary Giumetti is a professor of psychology at Quinnipiac University. He teaches courses in industrial-organizational psychology, statistics, senior seminar/capstone, and research methods courses in the psychology department. His research interests include interpersonal mistreatment in the…
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Cynthia Maupin, Binghamton University – Friendliness and Trustworthiness Matters When Forming New Teams
What gets you selected for a team project may be a surprise. Cynthia Maupin, assistant professor of organizational behavior and leadership at Binghamton University, explains which traits are most sought after. Dr. Maupin is currently an Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior and Leadership for the Binghamton University School of Management, a Fellow of the Bernard…
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Joanne Dickson, Edith Cowan University – Goal-Setting and Resolutions
Having vague goals makes them even harder to reach. Joanne Dickson, associate professor of psychology at Edith Cowan University, determines how to stay on track. Joanne M. Dickson is an Associate Professor in the Division of Psychology, School of Arts & Humanities, at Edith Cowan University (ECU), Australia. Her main research focuses on mental health…
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Mariusz Kozak, Columbia University – Music as a Structure of our Movements and Emotions
Music could be one way to heal after the pandemic. Mariusz Kozak, associate professor of music at Columbia University, discusses why it brings us together. Mariusz Kozak is an Associate Professor of Music at Columbia University, and the author of Enacting Musical Time: The Bodily Experience of New Music. His research focuses on the relationship…
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Jacqueline Rifkin, University of Missouri Kansas City – How Nonconsumption Can Turn Ordinary Items into Perceived Treasures
What makes trivial things seem special to someone? Jacqueline Rifkin, assistant professor of marketing at the University of Missouri Kansas City, looks into this question. Jacqueline Rifkin is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at UMKC’s Henry W. Bloch School of Management. Jacqueline earned her Ph.D. in Business Administration in the area of marketing at Duke…
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Art Markman, University of Texas at Austin – Coherence, Belief Change, and Convincing Other People
Differing beliefs are at the forefront of our mind. Art Markman, professor of psychology and marketing at the University of Texas at Austin, discusses changing minds. Art Markman is the Annabel Irion Worsham Centennial Professor of Psychology and Marketing and Vice Provost of Continuing and Professional Education and New Education Ventures at the University of…
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Karla Vermeulen, SUNY New Paltz – The Post 9/11 Generation’s Safety Perceptions
The effects of 9/11 are still being felt today. Karla Vermeulen, assistant professor of psychology at SUNY New Paltz, determines how the tragedy changed perceptions for generations. Karla Vermeulen is an Associate Professor of Psychology and the Deputy Director of the Institute for Disaster Mental Health at the State University of New York at New…
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Mahtab Jafari, University of California Irvine – Student Stress and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The pandemic has taken a toll on mental health. Mahtab Jafari, professor in the school of pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences at the University of California, Irvine, explores the effects. Over the past 25 years, as an educator and scientist, Dr. Mahtab Jafari’s goal has been to inspire her students, family, friends and my community to…