Tag: psychology
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Danielle Sukenik, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus – The Impact of Digital Dating Patterns on Mental Health
Digital dating apps have brought new terms to the fore, but what do they mean? Danielle Sukenik, instructor in psychiatry at the School of Medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, explores these. Danielle Sukenik is a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 12 years of clinical experience based in Denver, Colorado…
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Rogerio Pinto, University of Michigan – Helping Straight Men Confront Homophobic and Sexist Beliefs
How do we get white heterosexual men to confront feelings of homophobia and sexism? Rogerio Pinto, University Diversity & Social Transformation Professor at the University of Michigan, approaches this goal. Rogério M. Pinto is a University of Michigan Diversity & Social Transformation Professor, Berit Ingersoll-Dayton Collegiate Professor of Social Work, and Professor of Theater and Drama,…
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Zachary Silver, Occidental College – Understanding Canine Perception of Human Behaviors
On Occidental College Week: We see our dogs as good pets, but how do they see us? Zachary Silver, assistant professor of psychology, looks for an answer. Assistant Professor of Psychology Zachary Silver has a B.A. in psychology and music from Illinois Wesleyan and a pair of master’s degrees and a Ph.D. in psychology from…
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Niusha Jones, Boise State University – The Power of Everyday Object Colors in Emotional Healing
The colors in your personal spaces could have a big impact on your mood. Niusha Jones, assistant professor of marketing at the College of Business and Economics at Boise State University, explores why. Dr. Niusha Jones is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the College of Business and Economics at Boise State University. Niusha’s academic…
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Niusha Jones, Boise State University – Cheers to Defeat: How Sports Losses Decide Our Choice of Drinks
Can your sports team decide which drink you have tonight? Niusha Jones, assistant professor of marketing at the College of Business and Economics at Boise State University, answers this question. Dr. Niusha Jones is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the College of Business and Economics at Boise State University. Niusha’s academic research focuses on…
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Jacob Sawyer, Alma College – Examining Myths About Grief and Bereavement
Grief carries many myths. Jacob Sawyer, assistant professor of psychology at Alma College, determines what’s real and what’s not. Jacob Sawyer is a counseling psychologist interested in factors related to mental health and well-being. His background and training as a clinician strongly inform his approach to his work as a faculty member. His career at…
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Shinwon Noh, University of St. Thomas – Pathways of Peer Influence on Major Choice
On University of St. Thomas Week: Did you choose your major based on peer pressure? Shinwon Noh, assistant professor of entrepreneurship, says maybe so. Shinwon Noh, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business. Her research interests are cultural entrepreneurship, emergence of…
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Peter Gerhardstein, Binghamton University – Assessing Problematic Digital Media Consumption
On Binghamton University Week: How much digital media is too much? Peter Gerhardstein, professor of psychology, examines a new way to measure overuse. Investigation of the perceptual and attention processes that influence the formation of our perceptions of the visual world and of visual memories, and exploration of the structure and content of visual representations…
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Mandy O’Neill, George Mason University – Does Your Workplace Have a Culture of Anxiety?
Is there a culture of anxiety at your workplace? Mandy O’Neill, associate professor of management at George Mason University, looks into how to change it. Olivia (Mandy) O’Neill is an associate professor of management at the George Mason University Costello College of Business. She received her PhD in organizational behavior from the Stanford Graduate School…
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Stacey Wood, Scripps College – Our Approach to Fraud Needs to Change
On Scripps College Week: Our approach to dealing with fraud needs an overhaul. Stacey Wood, Molly Mason Jones professor of psychology, puts together the evidence to show us why. Stacey Wood, Ph.D. is a clinical neuropsychologist and the Molly Mason Jones Professor of Psychology at Scripps College in Claremont, CA. She received a B.A. in…