Tag: psychology
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David Newman, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences – Conservatives Report Greater Meaning In Life
On this Student Spotlight during USC Dornsife Week: Social conservatives find the most meaning in life. David Newman, PhD. Candidate in social psychology, looks into why. David B. Newman is a Ph.D. candidate in social psychology at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and is a member of the USC Dornsife Mind…
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Sarah Raskin, Trinity College – Prospective Memory
On Trinity College Week: Where are my keys again? Sarah Raskin, professor of psychology and neuroscience, discusses how different disorders affect memory and which treatments can be effective. Professor Sarah Raskin graduated from Johns Hopkins in 1984 with a B.A. in Behavioral Biology and from the City University of New York Graduate Center in 1990…
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Kristin Brethel-Haurwitz, University of Pennsylvania – Altruism and Kidney Donation
Why are some more altruistic than others? Kristin Brethel-Haurwitz, postdoctoral researcher at the University of Pennsylvania, digs into the brain to find the answer. Kristin completed her Ph.D. in psychology at Georgetown University. She previously received a B.S. in biopsychology from Tufts University and worked as a Clinical Research Coordinator at Massachusetts General Hospital. Her…
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Seth Frey, University of California Davis – Poker
What can poker experts tell us? Seth Frey, assistant professor of communication at the University of California Davis, looks into how winning poker players use two sources of information where most only see one. I am an Assistant Professor of Communication at the University of California, Davis, in the Computational Communication lab. Before a fellowship…
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Nina Johnson, Swarthmore College – The Impact of Mass Incarceration
On Swarthmore College Week: Low incomes, high crime rates. How does a neighborhood change for the better? Nina Johnson, assistant professor of sociology, says understanding the social aspect of the area can be a good start. Nina Johnson, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology and Chair of the Program…
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Edwin Mayorga, Swarthmore College – Mental Health of Latinx Youth
On Swarthmore College Week: Latinx youth is a growing population that faces tough challenges. Edwin Mayorga, assistant professor of educational studies, explores helping this group now and in the future. A parent-educator-activist-scholar, Edwin Mayorga is Assistant Professor of Educational Studies and Latin American and Latino Studies at Swarthmore College (PA). His scholarship examines a number…
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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…