Tag: psychology
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Natalie Brito, New York University – Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Infant Gut Microbiome
On New York University Week: The COVID-19 pandemic affected everyone, even infants. Natalie Brito, associate professor in the department of applied psychology, looks into the gut microbiome of those born during the pandemic. Dr. Natalie Brito is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Psychology at NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, and…
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Catherine Sanderson, Amherst College – Group Loyalty and Problematic Behavior on Campuses
Social norms are shifting, but we have more work to do to curb problematic behavior on campuses. Catherine Sanderson, Poler Family professor of psychology at Amherst College, looks into ways to do so. Catherine Sanderson is the Poler Family Professor of Psychology at Amherst College. Her most recent book, Why We Act: Turning Bystanders Into…
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Joseph Davies, Cardiff Metropolitan University – Psychological Trauma and its Impacts on Forensic Inpatient Obesity
Why are psychiatric inpatients often obese? Joseph Davies, lecturer in applied psychology at Cardiff Metropolitan University, discusses his findings. Dr Joseph Davies is a psychologist and lecturer in applied psychology at Cardiff Metropolitan University in South Wales, and member of the International Association for Forensic Mental Health Services. His research focuses on physical health within…
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Sarah Seymour, Chiang Mai University – Solace and Saudade
Humans are always trying to find meaning in life. Sarah Seymour, expat specialist and lecturer at Chiang Mai University, examines this through the work of a poet. Sarah Seymour is a fiction writer and essayist, and currently teaches at Chiang Mai University in Thailand. Her most recent publications include the essay “Solace and Saudade” (Aeon,…
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Heather Vough, George Mason University – Why People Don’t Call Themselves Entrepreneurs
Would you call yourself an entrepreneur? Heather Vough, associate professor of management at George Mason University, says many don’t even when they should. Heather Vough is an associate professor of management at the George Mason University School of Business and a Ph.D. in Business Program Director. Her research interests include identity construction and sensemaking in…
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Roger Kreuz, University of Memphis – Language and Identity
Your identity is tied up in how you speak and write more than you might think. Roger Kreuz, associate dean and professor of psychology at the University of Memphis, explains why. Roger Kreuz is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Memphis, where he also serves as the Director of Graduate Studies for the…
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Christine A. Mair, University of Maryland Baltimore County – Caring for Kinless Older Adults
The aging boom is coming, and not everyone will have family to care for them. Christine A. Mair, associate professor of sociology and gerontology at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, explores how to prepare for this hurdle. Christine A. Mair is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Gerontology and Director of the Center for…
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Roxanne Prichard, University of St. Thomas – Changing Students Lives Through Better Sleep
On University of St. Thomas Week: Sleep can have a big impact on college students. Roxanne Prichard, professor of psychology, explores why. Roxanne Prichard received her BA in biopsychology and women’s studies from Transylvania University and her PhD in neuroscience from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research focuses on sleep as a modifiable protective factor…
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Bryana French, University of St. Thomas – Radically Healing Racial Trauma
On University of St. Thomas Week: Healing racial trauma can make a big impact. Bryana French, associate professor of psychology, determines the framework to do so. Bryana H. French, PhD, LP, is an Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of St. Thomas. Her research, teaching, and clinical practice focuses…
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Malte Jung, Cornell University – Social Cost of AI in Social Interactions
On Cornell University’s Impacts of A.I. Week: Technology that guides how we respond in conversations may have some negative effects. Malte Jung, associate professor of information science, outlines them. Malte Jung is an Associate Professor of Information Science at Cornell University and the Nancy H. ’62 and Philip M. ’62 Young Sesquicentennial Faculty Fellow. He…