Tag: psychology
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Sarai Blincoe, Longwood University – Trust
On Longwood University Week: There’s lots to consider when deciding whether to trust someone. Sarai Blincoe, associate professor of social psychology, explores three things we look to give us answers. Dr. Sarai Blincoe is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Assistant Dean of Curriculum and Assessment in the Cook-Cole College of…
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Kevin Doyle, Longwood University – Substance Abuse Disorders
On Longwood University Week: We should look to change how we view addiction. Kevin Doyle, associate professor of education, describes better ways of treatment. Dr. Kevin Doyle is a professor in the Counselor Education program at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia and Chair of the Department of Education and Special Education. Prior to that, he…
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Deborah Archer, New York University – Racial Inequality
On New York University Week: Racial discrimination can be hidden in less visible places. Deborah Archer, associate professor of clinical law, explores this statement. Deborah N. Archer is an Associate Professor of Clinical Law; Co-Faculty Director of the Center on Race, Inequality, and the Law; and Director of the Civil Rights Clinic at NYU School…
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Elizabeth Daniels, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs – Do Media and Body Image Create an Early Exit for Middle School Girls?
On University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Week: Does body image create an early exit for middle school girls? Elizabeth Daniels, associate professor in the department of psychology, explores this question. Dr. Daniels joined the UCCS Psychology Department in Fall of 2014. She was previously an Assistant Professor at Oregon State University Cascades and a Visiting…
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Katie Nelson-Coffey, University of the South – Happiness Gap for Mothers
On University of the South Week: 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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Felipa Chavez, Florida Institute of Technology – 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 – Reading During The Civil War
On Mercer University Week: 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 University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She…
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Jennifer Barkin, Mercer University – Measuring How New Mothers Are Functioning
On Mercer University Week: A test to determine how new mothers are functioning is here. Jennifer Barkin, associate professor of community medicine and obstetrics, details how it measures the functioning of new mothers. Dr. Jennifer Barkin is an associate professor of community medicine and obstetrics and gynecology at Mercer University School of Medicine. A psychiatric…
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Paul Dosal, University of Southern Florida – 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 – Cognitive Psychology
Want to learn something to the core? 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…