Tag: psychology
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Syon Bhanot, Swarthmore College – Putting Behavioral Science to Work
On Swarthmore College Week: Academics can have an impact in the community. Syon Bhanot, assistant professor of economics, determines how behavioral science helps cities face everyday challenges. Syon Bhanot is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Swarthmore College, studying behavioral and public economics. Syon obtained his PhD in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School…
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David Olson, University of California Davis – Psychedelics as Treatment for Depression
LSD could be your future treatment for depression. David E. Olson, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine at the University of California, Davis, explores how psychedelic compounds could treat disorders of the mind. David studied chemistry and biology at Union College under the guidance of Joanne…
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Jennifer Harman, Colorado State University – Parental Alienation
Parental alienation can have long term consequences. Jennifer Harman, associate professor of psychology at Colorado State University, explores how greater awareness of this form of family violence can lead to better outcomes. Jennifer Jill Harman, Ph.D. received her doctorate in Social Psychology from the University of Connecticut in 2005, and specializes in the study of…
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Daniel Reinholz, San Diego State University – Reducing Implicit Bias in Teaching
Even highly skilled teachers can have an unknown bias. Daniel Reinholz, assistant professor of mathematics education at San Diego State University, explores one way to help teachers correct this. Daniel Reinholz is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education at San Diego State University. Dr. Reinholz is a researcher and educational designer, holding a teaching credential…
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Randy Stein, Cal Poly Pomona – Personality Quizzes
How many personality quizzes do you take online? Randy Stein, assistant professor of marketing at Cal Poly Pomona, details why people like Buzzfeed-type quizzes more than the real thing. Randy Stein has a Ph.D. in Social Psychology. He studies how preferences are shaped by how people reason about what’s true and what’s false. Alexander Swan,…
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Craig Mattson, Trinity College – Better Feeling for a Better World
Some companies offer a side dish of positive social impact with each purchase. Craig Mattson, professor of communication arts at Trinity College, wonders if social problem-solving companies are here to stay. Dr. Craig Mattson is a rhetorician, and he studies how messages work, how they form relationships, how they create worlds, and how they open…
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Best of Week – Best Psychology Segment – Krista Ingram, Colgate University – The Decision Making of Early Birds and Night Owls
This is Best of Week on The Academic Minute. For the Best Psychology Segment Award, Krista Ingram, associate professor of biology at Colgate University, examined the decision making of early birds and night owls. Research interests include social behavior, chronobiology, human behavior, molecular ecology, tropical conservation genetics, and comparative sociogenomics. Teaching interests include animal…
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Darcey Powell, Roanoke College – Prenatal Expectations
On Roanoke College Week: Soon-to-be parents’ expectations are usually out of touch with reality. Darcey Powell, assistant professor of psychology, discusses how pre and post-natal experiences can differ. Dr. Darcey Powell, assistant professor of psychology, teaches child development and developmental psychology. Her research interests include the perceptions of adaptation after changes in family structure and…
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Lindsey Osterman, Roanoke College – Perceptions of Actors after #MeToo
On Roanoke College Week: In the wake of the MeToo movement, many have had to rethink their favorite celebrities. Lindsey Osterman, assistant professor of psychology, determines that not everyone has turned away from the accused. Dr. Lindsey Osterman, assistant professor of psychology, teaches classes ranging from social and evolutionary psychology to quantitative methods as they…
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Loren Toussaint, Luther College – Forgiveness
Want to reduce your stress? Try forgiveness. Loren Toussaint, professor of psychology at Luther College, explains how forgiving yourself and others can lead to a more harmonious life. Toussaint earned his Ph.D. in 1998. After his postdoctoral trainee experience at the University of Michigan, he served as an assistant professor at Idaho State University for…