Category: Psychology
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Katie Nelson-Coffey, University of the South β Happiness Gap for Mothers
On University of the South Week:Β Why is there a happiness gap for mothers? Katie Nelson-Coffey, assistant professor in the department of psychology, explores this question. Katie Nelson-Coffey has taught at Sewanee since 2015. She earned a B.S. in psychology from the University of Mary Washington and an M.A. and Ph.D. in personality/social psychology from…
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Kelly Whitmer, University of the South β Youth and Early Modern Innovation Culture
On University of the South Week: We can look to the young to help with innovation. Kelly Whitmer, associate professor of history, looks to history for an example. Kelly Joan Whitmerβs research explores the intersection of history of science with the history of youth culture, education, religion and emotion in the early modern world.Β She is…
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Felipa Chavez, Florida Institute of Technology β Anxiety in Children
The rise of social media can leave kids anxious. Felipa Chavez, assistant professor of psychology at the Florida Institute of Technology, explores what can be done to combat these feelings. Dr. Chavez received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology, with a concentration in working with children and families from State University of New York at Buffalo…
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Sarah Gardner, Mercer University β Reading During The Civil War
On Mercer University Week:Β In tough times, it can helpful to bury your nose in a book. Sarah Gardner, professor of history, explores how some made it through a tough moment with the help of literature. Dr. Sarah Gardner is Distinguished University Professor of History in Mercer Universityβs College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She…
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Paul Dosal, University of Southern Florida β The Power of Predictive Analytics on Campus
Some students need more support than others to get their education. Paul Dosal, professor of Latin American history at the University of South Florida, describes how to identity these students early on. Paul Dosal is the Vice President for Student Success at the University of South Florida. In that position, he is responsible for coordinating…
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Renee Penalver, Coe College β Cognitive Psychology
Want to learn something to the core?Β Go deep. Renee Penalver, assistant professor of psychology at Coe College, discusses how to be better engaged in a subject. I am a cognitive psychologist interested in how the bilingual experience impacts different types of memory. In my current research, I investigate how word frequency and bilingual language…
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Bonnie A. Green, East Stroudsburg University β Oppositional Mindset
Students react in different ways to criticism. Bonnie Green, professor of psychology at East Stroudsburg University, explores the ways a critical remark has an effect on a studentβs learning capabilities. Bonnie A Green, Ph.D. is an experimental psychologist who specializing in research in the Science of Success, particularly as it relates to academic achievement and…
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Rong Fu, Siena College β Childhood Trauma and Late-Life Cognitive Functioning
The early death of a parent can have long-lasting effects on a person. Rong Fu, assistant professor of sociology at Siena College, explores what the effects are and how best to treat them. Dr. Rong Fu received her dual-title Ph.D. in Sociology and Gerontology and M.S. in Sociology from Purdue University. Her main fields of…