Dr. Jeanine Stefanucci was chosen as an Excellence in Teaching Award Winner by the prestigious University of Utah’s chapter of The National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Alpha Pi, for her ability to inspire students’ learning by teaching with heart and passion in her course on Human Performance and Engineering.
Dr. Lisa Diamond Receives funding from the Lesbian Health Fund Dr. Lisa Diamond Receives funding from the Lesbian Health FundDr. Lisa Diamond received funding from the Lesbian Health Fund for her proposal: Do bisexuality and sexual fluidity have implications for women’s mental and physical health? Investigating the role of minority stress.An accumulating body of research, based on random respresentative surveys with relatively diverse populations, has indicated that women who report attractions and/or behavior with both men and women actually show poorer mental health than women who report exclusive same-sex attractions and behavior, and in some cases riskier sexual behaviors as well - regardless of their chosen sexual identity label. The reasons for these increased risks are not known, but researchers have suggested that in a society which presumes that sexuality is a fundamentally categorical phenomenon, individuals with mixed and/or conflicting patterns of attraction and behavior feel increasingly marginalized, confused, and excluded from both heterosexual and gay-lesbian communities. The goal of the present research is to collect pilot data investigating whether this is the case, and to explore women’s own experiences regarding the degree to which mixed patterns of sexual attraction and/or behavior confer unique sources of both resilience and risk, both with regard to physical and mental health. Understanding the underlying psychological processes through which sexual variability and fluidity may be related to mental and physical health risks is important for he development of interventions specifically targeted toward sexual-minority women. Newsletter from the Department of PsychologyThe Department of Psychology Newsletter is a great source to discover what is happening in research, academics, awards, and personal milestones of those within the department circle. Follow the 'learn more' link to view the Newsletter.Learn More Professor Jeanine Stefanucci | Excellence in Teaching Award WinnerCongratulations to Professor Jeanine Stefanucci, who was selected as an Excellence in Teaching Award Winner by the University of Utah's chapter of The National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Alpha Pi, for her ability to inspire students' learning in her course on Human Performance and Engineering.NY Times | Mounting Tolls of a 10-Year War - A response by M. David RuddHOW CAN WE PREVENT MILITARY SUICIDES?In response to this question posed by New York Times opinion section, "Room for Debate," read M. David Rudd’s November 21st response, Mounting Tolls of a 10-Year War. M. David Rudd, is the dean of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences at the University of Utah, and the scientific director of the National Center for Veterans Studies. Learn More | Feb 9 today ...CNS Psychology Brown BagFeb 9 today ...CNS Psychology Brown BagCNS Psychology graduate student Margaret Tarampi will be presenting at this week’s CNS Brown Bag. The title of her presentation is “Use of spatial transformations and reference frames: Individual differences in spatial ability.”CNS Brown Bag will be held this Thursday, Feb. 9th, from 3:30-5:00, in room 712. Feb 10 tomorrow ...Developmental Psychology Brown Bag Speaker | Erin KaufmanFeb 10 tomorrow ...Developmental Psychology Brown Bag Speaker | Erin KaufmanDevelopmental Psychology Brown Bag Lecture Series presents Erin Kaufman with her presentation entitled Identity Disruption and Borderline Personality Features in Suicidal and Non-Suicidal Adolescents.Brown Bag will be held on Friday, February 10th, from 12-1:30 pm, in room BEHS 712 Mar 2 Mar 2 Symposium: Applicaitons of the Self in Psychological ScienceFriday, March 2, 20122:30PM - 4:00PM Marriot Library 1130 Symposium: Applicaitons of the Self in Psychological Science How individuals process and integrate information about the self has long been a central focus of psychological inquiry. The present symposium highlights recent research aimed at understanding self-related cognition and emotion, along with its implications for health. Dr. Timothy Smith “Psychosocial Risk for Coronary Disease: Limitations of Self-Reports” Dr. Jeanine Stefanucci: “The Emotional Self: Adaptive Effects of State and Trait Emotion on Perception” Dr. Lisa Aspinwall: “Self Under Threat: Genetic testing and the Proactive Management of Familial Cancer Risk” Learn More |