Tag: psychology
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Matthew Johnson, University of Alberta – Self-Esteem, Depression and Your Partner
Need help during a time of low self-esteem? Rely on your partner. Matthew Johnson, assistant professor in the department of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Alberta, looks into where to find support during a rough period. My research program is centered on understanding intimate relationship development from the transition to adulthood…
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Saida Heshmati, Penn State University – Felt Love
What makes you feel loved? Saida Heshmati, postdoctoral research scholar at Penn State University, looks into whether actions really do speak louder than words. I am a postdoctoral research scholar in positive and Quantitative Psychology at Penn State University. I am interested in finding objective methods to measure complex cognitive and emotional behavior to examine…
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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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Howard Klein, The Ohio State University – Prior Commitments at Work
Do you still think about prior commitments you’ve had at work? Howard Klein, professor of management and human resources at The Ohio State University, discusses the need for businesses to help employees feel good about moving on. Howard J. Klein is a professor of management and human resources in the Fisher College of Business at…
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Jonathan Pruitt, University of California Santa Barbara – The Great Man Theory
Is a good leader always able to rally the troops? Jonathan Pruitt, associate professor in the department of ecology, evolution and marine biology at the University of California Santa Barbara, explores this question. Jonathan Pruitt performed his graduate studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville under the direction of Susan Riechert. He then conducted postdoctoral…
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Samuel Sober, Emory University – Learning From Mistakes
It pays to learn from your mistakes. Samuel Sober, assistant professor in the biology department at Emory University, explores which part of our brain helps us avoid making the same error twice. I attended Wesleyan University, where I received a BA in Neuroscience & Behavior. I did my doctoral research as an NSF Graduate Research…
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Charlene Senn, University of Windsor – One Critical Piece of the Puzzle for Preventing Campus Sexual Assault
How do we stop sexual violence on college campuses? Charlene Senn, professor of in the department of psychology at the University of Windsor, explores a new program aimed at doing just that. I am a Professor in the Applied Social Psychology Graduate Program within the Department of Psychology. I am cross-appointed in Women’s and Gender…
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Sue Wenze, Lafayette College – Addressing Mental Health Issues with Technology
Can technology help us with our mental health? Sue Wenze, assistant professor of psychology at Lafayette College, describes how the internet can help remove barriers to treatment for some patients. Susan Wenze is an assistant professor of psychology at Lafayette College. Her research interests center on cognitive and emotional processing in mood disorders, ecological momentary…
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Alex Maier, Vanderbilt University – Mind’s Eye Blink
Does your mind’s eye blink? Alex Maier, assistant professor of psychology at Vanderbilt University, discusses this question. Alex Maier obtained his Ph.D. in neuroscience at the Max Planck Institute of Cybernetics in Germany. He worked as a research fellow at the U.S. National Institutes of Health before joining Vanderbilt’s faculty as an assistant professor, where…
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Melinda Green, Cornell College – Fighting Eating Disorders in Women
How do we reduce eating disorders in women? Melinda Green, assistant professor of psychology at Cornell College, discusses how to fight against the ‘thin ideal’ by sharing stories with other women. Dr. Melinda Green examines biological, psychological, and sociocultural correlates of eating disorders and examines the efficacy of dissonance-based eating disorder prevention and treatment paradigms.…