Category: Psychology
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Rachel Leshin, New York University – We Can Reduce Bias in Children – If It’s Causes are Explained
On New York University Week: Reducing bias in children is possible, if the causes are explained. Rachel Leshin, Ph. D. candidate in the psychology department, describes how. Rachel is a sixth-year PhD candidate at New York University in the psychology department. Her research falls at the intersection of three areas: social psychology, developmental psychology, and…
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Natalie Brito, New York University – Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Infant Gut Microbiome
On New York University Week: The COVID-19 pandemic affected everyone, even infants. Natalie Brito, associate professor in the department of applied psychology, looks into the gut microbiome of those born during the pandemic. Dr. Natalie Brito is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Psychology at NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, and…
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James Scott, Albertus Magnus College – Penetrating the Blue Wall of Silence
People in stressful jobs often don’t get the mental health help they need. James Scott, assistant professor in the department of criminal justice at Albertus Magnus College, examines one example. Dr. James Scott began his law enforcement career with a stint as a New York City (NYC) Correction Officer. Subsequently, transitioning to the Connecticut State…
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Catherine Sanderson, Amherst College – Group Loyalty and Problematic Behavior on Campuses
Social norms are shifting, but we have more work to do to curb problematic behavior on campuses. Catherine Sanderson, Poler Family professor of psychology at Amherst College, looks into ways to do so. Catherine Sanderson is the Poler Family Professor of Psychology at Amherst College. Her most recent book, Why We Act: Turning Bystanders Into…
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Joseph Davies, Cardiff Metropolitan University – Psychological Trauma and its Impacts on Forensic Inpatient Obesity
Why are psychiatric inpatients often obese? Joseph Davies, lecturer in applied psychology at Cardiff Metropolitan University, discusses his findings. Dr Joseph Davies is a psychologist and lecturer in applied psychology at Cardiff Metropolitan University in South Wales, and member of the International Association for Forensic Mental Health Services. His research focuses on physical health within…
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Sarah Seymour, Chiang Mai University – Solace and Saudade
Humans are always trying to find meaning in life. Sarah Seymour, expat specialist and lecturer at Chiang Mai University, examines this through the work of a poet. Sarah Seymour is a fiction writer and essayist, and currently teaches at Chiang Mai University in Thailand. Her most recent publications include the essay “Solace and Saudade” (Aeon,…
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Heather Vough, George Mason University – Why People Don’t Call Themselves Entrepreneurs
Would you call yourself an entrepreneur? Heather Vough, associate professor of management at George Mason University, says many don’t even when they should. Heather Vough is an associate professor of management at the George Mason University School of Business and a Ph.D. in Business Program Director. Her research interests include identity construction and sensemaking in…
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Roger Kreuz, University of Memphis – Language and Identity
Your identity is tied up in how you speak and write more than you might think. Roger Kreuz, associate dean and professor of psychology at the University of Memphis, explains why. Roger Kreuz is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Memphis, where he also serves as the Director of Graduate Studies for the…
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Christine A. Mair, University of Maryland Baltimore County – Caring for Kinless Older Adults
The aging boom is coming, and not everyone will have family to care for them. Christine A. Mair, associate professor of sociology and gerontology at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, explores how to prepare for this hurdle. Christine A. Mair is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Gerontology and Director of the Center for…
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Donald Lamkin, University of California Los Angeles – The Debate on Exercise for Weight Loss
If you want to lose weight, hit the gym, right? Donald Lamkin, assistant professor of psychiatry & biobehavioral sciences at the University of California Los Angeles, explores why it might not be that simple. Donald M. Lamkin, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and a Research Scientist at…