Tag: psychology
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Sarah Mountz, University at Albany – Challenges of Transgender and Gender Expansive Youth in Foster Care
Foster care can be tough. Especially for transgender and gender expansive youth. Sarah Mountz, assistant professor in school of social welfare at the University at Albany, details some of the extra challenges they face. Sarah Mountz’ research focuses on the experiences of LGBTQ youth in child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and among homeless youth…
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Arthur Glenberg, Arizona State University – Embodied Cognition
If you want to activate your emotions, start speaking. Arthur Glenberg, professor of psychology at Arizona State University, looks at why language affects more than just our vocal cords. Arthur Glenberg is a professor in the Department of Psychology at Arizona State University, an emeritus professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a member of…
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Gail Sahar, Wheaton College – Cause, Effect, Solution
On Wheaton College Week: If you want to change someone’s mind, talk about the cause of the problem. Gail Sahar, professor of psychology, explains why. Professor Sahar is a social psychologist who studies people’s reactions to controversial social issues, such as poverty, abortion, and terrorism. More specifically, her research focuses on the links between political…
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Fred Rabinowitz, University of Redlands – The Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Boys and Men
We might need to re-think our treatment of men in psychological settings. Fred Rabinowitz, professor of psychology at the University of Redlands, explores the basis for these new guidelines. Since 1984 Fredric E. Rabinowitz, Ph.D. has been a Professor of Psychology at the University of Redlands and in private practice specializing in psychotherapy with men…
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Larisa Heiphetz, Columbia University – How Children and Adults Think About Religion
Do children and adults think of religion in the same way? Larisa Heiphetz, assistant professor of psychology at Columbia University, looks into this question. Larisa Heiphetz is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Columbia University. Her research focuses on how children and adults think about their social worlds, with one line of…
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Susan Masino, Trinity College – Forests
Taking a walk in the woods can be good for brain health. Susan Masino, professor of applied science at Trinity College, explores why forests are important to our health. Dr. Masino is the Vernon Roosa Professor of Applied Science at Trinity College and a joint appointment in Neuroscience and Psychology. Her research focuses on promoting…
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Rachel Plotnick, Indiana University – Pushing Buttons
Do you like pushing buttons? Rachel Plotnick, assistant professor of cinema and media studies at Indiana University, examines why we became a nation of button pushers. Rachel Plotnick is an Assistant Professor of Cinema and Media Studies in The Media School at Indiana University Bloomington. Prior to this position, she served as an assistant professor…
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Stephanie Jones, Harvard University – Early Childhood Care
Early childhood care is vital. Stephanie Jones, professor in early childhood development at Harvard University, looks into how to study it to gain more perspective. Stephanie Jones’ research, anchored in prevention science, focuses on the effects of poverty and exposure to violence on children and youth’s social, emotional, and behavioral development. Over the last ten…
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Barry Markovsky, University of South Carolina – Mass Hysteria
Mass hysteria is often different from what we imagine. Barry Markovsky, professor of sociology at the University of South Carolina, describes how looking at individuals can change the perception of the whole. Ph.D. Stanford University (1983) His research interests include group processes, social psychology, social networks, methods of theory construction, experimental research, and computer simulations.…
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Antje Graul, Utah State University – Sharing Economy
Sharing has become an economy. Antje Graul, assistant professor of marketing at Utah State University, delves into sharing and emotional connections to our things. ANTJE GRAUL ([email protected]) is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Utah State University. She received her Ph.D. in Marketing from the University of Leeds, UK. Her research interests lie in the…