The Department of Psychology will present a talk titled, “Helping Shelter Dogs and Students: A University-Pet Shelter Collaboration,” with Professor Valeri Farmer-Dougan, Ph.D. from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, December 7, in 208 DeGarmo Hall.
Unit: Psychology
Professor Cates to speak on empathy in academic intervention, November 30
The Department of Psychology will present a talk titled “Extending Empathy Through Academic Intervention” with graduate students, Kelsey Atteberry, Stephanie AuBuchon, Danielle Zayia, and Professor Gary Cates, Ph.D., from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, November 30, in 209 DeGarmo Hall.
Extending Empathy Project designed to spark compassion
The Department of Psychology created the Extending Empathy Project, designed to explore the idea of understanding. The project kicked off this fall with a series of speakers and round-table discussions.
Lannin to speak on empathy and listening, November 9
The Department of Psychology will present a talk titled, “Why We Don’t Listen…,” with Dan Lannin, Ph.D. from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, November 9, in 209 DeGarmo Hall.
Ora Bretall Fellowship awarded to Psychology student
Jessica Lucas-Nihei, a fifth-year student in the doctoral program in school psychology, is a 2018 recipient of the Ora Bretall Graduate Scholarship.
Professor Jordan to speak on neurocognitive roots of empathy, November 2
The Department of Psychology will present a talk titled “The Neurocognitive Roots of Empathy: Who to Let In, Who to Keep Out” with J. Scott Jordan, Ph.D., from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, November 2, in 208 DeGarmo Hall.
Parris to speak on using trauma-informed care to promote empathy, October 26
The Department of Psychology will present a talk titled, “A Tale of Two Tigers: Using Trauma-Informed Care to Promote Empathy,” with Leandra Parris, Ph.D., from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, October 26, in 208 DeGarmo Hall.
2018 Million Dollar Club inductees announced from Research and Sponsored Programs
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs announced that six new members have joined Illinois State University’s Million Dollar Club.
Psychology alumnus to speak on remembering, October 5
The Department of Psychology and the Cognitive Behavioral Sciences (CBS) Colloquium Series will present a talk titled, “What is the difference between not remembering and not knowing?” with Jennifer Coane ’01, M.S. ’04, at 2 p.m. Friday, October 5, in 48 DeGarmo Hall. Coane is an associate professor of psychology at Colby College.
Psychology Alumnus of the Year to speak October 12
The Department of Psychology will present a talk titled, “Research on mastery criterion with children with disabilities: What does it mean to master a skill?” with Daniel Fienup Ph.D. ’08, at 2:30 p.m. Friday, October 12, in 551 DeGarmo Hall.