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Craig Bryan talks about PTSD and suicide
Craig Bryan talks about PTSD and suicideIn a Deseret News National story entitled “The lasting effects PTSD has on veterans” Craig outlines two types of psychotherapy that are effective in treating PTSD.For complete story, click here. Frank Drews and Human Factors program receive University Beacon of Excellence awardFrank Drews and the Human Factors Certificate Program within the Psychology Department have received the University of Utah's Transforming U: Beacons of Excellence award. This award recognizes the outstanding learning experiences that Frank and the Human Factors program provide students in the program.Lisa Diamond talks with Doug Wright about the Orlando shootingThe psychology behind the Orlando shooting: there are a lot of factors at play and Doug Wright tries to get to the bottom of it. Dr. Lisa Diamond, Professor of Psychology and Gender Identity at the University of Utah, shares her expertise. To listen to the interview click here.Dr. Chris Fagundes (PhD 2010) publishes study linking emotional stress and diabetesIn a new study published in Psychoneuroendocrinology, Dr. Fagundes establishes a connection between anxiety control, inflammation, and Type 2 diabetes. Dr. Fagundes is a graduate of the developmental psychology program here at the U.- Rice University press release - Published article Rob Kent de Grey receives C-FAHR research awardRob has been awarded a C-FAHR research award for his project entitled Friends in High Tech Places: The Development and Validation of the Online Social Support Measure. Congratulations Rob!Kelly Eatchel and Tessa Sommer are Student Research Day WinnersKelly and Tessa won for their posters in the Graduate category.Kelly's poster was "Putting the Brakes on Autonomous Vehicle Control" and Tessa's poster was "Modeling Hand Hygiene Adherence Through a Novel, Lab-based Paradigm". Congratulations to Kelly and Tessa! Craig Bryan and Patricia Kerig chosen for CSBS awardsCraig Bryan is the recipient of the Junior Superior Research Award. His research program has "focused on two interrelated aspects of suicide prevention: 1) improving risk detection by developing new methods that circumvent the high false negative rate, and 2) improving the efficacy of treatments for suicidal individuals."Patricia Kerig was chosen as a finalist in the senior faculty category. Michaela Mozley receives NSF Graduate Research FellowshipMichaela Mozley has received an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. Congratulations, Michaela!Kent Hinkson receives NSF Graduate Research FellowshipKent has been selected to receive an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. Congratulations, Kent!Patricia Kerig named Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Traumatic Stress beginning January 1, 2017The Journal of Traumatic Stress is the official journal of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS). Patricia will begin her position on January 1, 2017. Congratulations, Patricia!Tamra Fraughton receives 2015 GE Healthcare Surgery President's AwardTami is finishing up her PhD is Social Psychology and her adviser is Carol Sansone. Here is a description of the 2015 GE Healthcare Surgery President's Award: President’s Awards are given only once per year to recognize outstanding contributions in a calendar year. Tami spent much of 2015 developing a new, statistically valid procedure for trending product complaints. This new technique allows us to recognize problems occurring in the field as early as possible and enables us to take action in order to keep our products operating safely and effectively. On top of her daily responsibilities, Tami also worked overtime conducting data analyses needed for ongoing discussions with our notified bodies (e.g., FDA) which helped us demonstrate the effectiveness of the actions we took to make our products more reliable. These efforts together made a significant impact on the business and were crucial to our goal of continuous business improvement. Congratulations Tami !Abby Bossart named a student innovatorAbby Bossart, who works with Liz Conradt, has been recognized as a student innovator for her work on refugee women’s health, her academic accomplishments, and her dedication to research.Congratulations, Abby! Learn more about Abby's research Cindy Berg is awarded the Distinguished Scholarly and Creative Research AwardThis is one of the University's most prestigious research awards.Congratulations Cindy! U of U Clinical Health graduates Jenny Cundiff and Matt Cribbet accept positions at Texas Tech.Jenny Cundiff (Ph.D. 2014) and Matt Cribbet (Ph.D. 2013) have accepted tenure-track faculty positions in the Department of Psychology at Texas Tech. Congratulations Jenny and Matt!Carol Werner receives 2016 Alta Sustainability Leadership AwardCarol Werner has won the 2016 Alta Sustainability Leadership Award in the Sustainability Research Award category, which “recognizes an individual (student, faculty, or staff member) who is conducting significant interdisciplinary sustainability research.”This well-deserved recognition for Carol is the second year of the Alta Awards, given by the Alta Environmental Center and U of U Office of Sustainability. The psychology department has had an Alta winner both years so far, and CSBS has had at least 3 of the 8 winners in the history of the awards. Congratulations Carol! Tim Smith receives University of Utah Distinguished Teaching Award for 2016This award is one of the highest honors the university has to offer.Congratulations, Tim! Jeanine Stefanucci wins an inaugural Career Services Recognition AwardThe award recognizes faculty members who are instrumental in inspiring students and fostering their career development.Congratulations, Jeanine! Heather Gunn (2012 PhD) quoted in New York Times articleHeather is a couples sleep researcher at the University of Pittsburgh. In the article entitled "The Lark-Owl Scale: When Couples' Sleep Patterns Diverge" she shares what she has learned regarding couples sleep patterns and a couple's relationship.See complete article here. Kent Hinkson awarded national scholarshipKent has been awarded a national scholarship by the Student Veterans of America and the Walt Disney company.Congratulations, Kent! Chris Fagundes (2010 PhD) named APS rising star!Chris is now an Assistant Professor at Rice University. He studies how the mind and body interact to affect individuals confronted with stressful life events and relationships across the life span.Congratulations, Chris! Liz Conradt Has Been Recognized As A Rising Star!Liz has been recognized by the Association for Psychological Science as a Rising Star.The Rising Star program recognizes "outstanding psychological scientists in the earliest stages of their research career post-PhD." The program covers researchers across all fields of psychology, so being selected is indeed a tremendous honor. David Strayer and David Sanbonmatsu featured in Financial Times MagazineIn an article titled "Multi-tasking: How to survive in the 21st century" David Strayer and David Sanbonmatsu talk about their research on multi-tasking.Learn More Seven psychology faculty earn CSBS pilot program awards for interdisciplinary researchSarah Creem-Regehr and Jeanine Stefanucci (with Anthropology)Paula Williams, Yana Suchy, and Jeanine Stefanucci (with Neuroradiology and Bioengineering) Trafton Drew (with Anthropology) Liz Conradt and Sheila Crowell (with Family and Consumer Studies and Sociology) Monisha Pasupathi talks about life story research in The Atlantic articleMonisha is featured in the article: Life Stories: How you arrange the plot points of your life into a narrative can shape who you are- and is a fundamental part of being human.Learn More David Huebner's interview with the UDavid Huebner talked about his new role with GLSEN and what he would like to see accomplished.Learn More David Strayer comments on the safety of new car dashboard screens(Tuesday, July 7, 2015). Car dashboards that act like smart phones raise safety issues. Reuters. (also Association for Psychological Science Observer).Learn More David Huebner elected chairman of the board of GLSENDavid Huebner has been elected chairman of the board of GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian&Straight Education Network. He will work to ensure students can learn and grow in a school environment that is free from bullying and harassment.Learn More Patricia Kerig appointed to the newly formed APA Division 56 Presidential Task Force on Child TraumaPatricia Kerig appointed to the newly formed APA Division 56 Presidential Task Force on Child Trauma, a group that will develop professional standards for the assessment and treatment of PTSD in children and adolescents.Craig Bryan awarded a University of Utah Beacons of Excellence Award for 2015Craig was nominated for this award by his students. It was noted that he clearly serves as a mentor both in and outside of the classroom and fosters a research environment that is both supportive and challenging. Congratulations, Craig!Jeanine Stefanucci received CSBS Superior Research Award for 2015Jeanine Stefanucci was selected to received the College of Social and Behavioral Science Superior Research Award in the Junior Award category. Jeanine's research focuses on how our bodily states affect our perceptions. This is an increasingly important area of research, crossing cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and social psychology and Jeanine is one of the leading researchers in this area.Cindy White receives the College of Social and Behavioral Science Staff Excellence Award for 2015Cindy is an Administrative Program Coordinator in the Department of Psychology. She is a valuable asset to our department and well deserving of this recognition. Thank you Cindy and Congratulations.Tim Smith received the CSBS Superior Teaching Award for 2015Tim received the award in the Senior Superior Teaching Award category. In addition to his other teaching, he is developing new honors’ health psychology courses.Ilse Dekoeyer-Laros received the CSBS Superior Teaching Award for 2015Ilse received the award in the Assistant Professor Superior Teaching Award category. She teaches our undergraduate research methods course, undergraduate developmental courses, undergraduate field experience and helps supervise the online teaching for first year graduate students.Research by Bert Uchino and Julianne Holt-Lunstad featured on BBC newsAnti-social network: Health risks of love-hate friendsThis article describes Bert and Julianne's findings on ambivalent relationships and how they impact our social networks. Learn More David Strayer and Joel Cooper reveal hazards of voice-activated technologies while drivingView the video to learn about their findings:webkitallowfullscreen mozAllowFullScreen frameborder="0" > | DatingAdvice.com features Dr. Brian Baucom
This award is given annually to a faculty member who has demonstrated significant
contributions in the combination of research/scholarship, teaching/mentoring, and
service to the university/community during a 2-4 year immediately preceding period.
The criteria for this award requires that the recipient "has done interesting and
exciting work that helps to expand our knowledge of the interface of the social and
physiological worlds."
The Peter J. N. Linnerooth National Service Award is awarded by the American Psychological
Association's Division 18 (Psychologists in Public Service). The award recognizes
"early career psychologists who have made outstanding clinical or research contributions
in the areas of suicide prevention, post-traumatic stress disorder, or provider burnout
related to working with active-duty military and veterans." Congratulations Craig!
Psychology Professor and Former Chair Cindy Berg receives the Irwin Altman Outstanding
Psychology Faculty Award. The Altman award is given annually to a faculty member who
has demonstrated significant contributions in the combination of research/scholarship,
teaching/mentoring, and service to the university/community during a 2-4 year immediately
preceding period. Cindy has a profile of academic excellence, demonstrating a sustained,
programmatic research agenda that has resulted in an impressive number and quality
of publications and extramural funding. Just as importantly for the Altman award,
Cindy has been exceptional in her service and teaching and mentoring. She is an ideal
candidate for the Irwin Altman award as she channels many of the qualities of Altman's
distinguished career.
Psychology Graduate Student Matt Cribbet receives the Kevin Hawley Memorial Award.
Kevin Hawley was a graduate student in our department from 1985-1992 who sadly passed
away in 1994 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Those students fortunate
enough to know Kevin, remember him as an exceptional scholar, a warm friend, and an
inspiration to all. Kevin was a productive and innovative student with broad academic
interests. He was also the type of student who willingly shared his expertise and
experience with others. Not only was he regarded as an essential academic resource,
but students suffering from school and/or existential angst often solicited Kevin's
wise advice, support and humor. As a result of his scholastic excellence, generous
service to others, congenial temperament, inspirational fortitude in the face of adversity,
and general zest for life, Kevin acquired the utmost respect and gratitude of the
entire student population.
Psychology Graduate Students Matt Cribbett and Jen Larson recieve the B. Jack White
Memorial Award. Jack White was on the faculty of the Psychology Department from 1957
to 1987. Jack was so much of the Department's soul that when he died in November of
1988, the Department launched a campaign to raise funds for a memorial award in his
name. The award is given annually to an advanced psychology graduate student who has
shown overall excellence in performance, taking into account coursework, research
productivity, teaching, and departmental service. For this year, one award will be
made.
Department of Psychology graduate students Margaret Tarampi and Brian Thoma each received
University Teaching Assistantship awards for 2012. The purpose of the University Teaching
Assistantship program is to improve graduate education programs and training at the
University of Utah in the service of undergraduate education through the creative
use of graduate teaching assistants. Each University Teaching Assistantship will provide
the recipient with a stipend of $15,000 and may qualify the student for the university’s
tuition benefit program. Tarampi and Thoma were nominated by the department and selected
by the university graduate school for their creative and effective approaches to teaching
undergraduate students.
Department of Psychology graduate students Jennifer Taber, Margaret Tarampi, and Sommer
Thorgusen each received a 2012 Clayton Award for Excellence in Graduate Research.
Thanks to a generous gift from the Joseph A. and Ruth S. Clayton trust, the Department
of Psychology annually recruits and supports outstanding graduate students to be selected
for this award. The award represents efforts to support outstanding graduate student
research and to further the professional development and degree progress of graduate
students.
Department of Psychology graduate students Kelsey Sewell and Diana Bennett each received
a 2012 Clayton Award for Excellence in Graduate Research. Thanks to a generous gift
from the Joseph A. and Ruth S. Clayton trust, the Department of Psychology annually
recruits and supports outstanding graduate students to be selected for this award.
The award represents efforts to support outstanding graduate student research and
to further the professional development and degree progress of graduate students.
A slow economy might actually be good for marriages. Spouses who blame the economy
for some of their personal finance issues are more satisfied with their marriages,
according to a recent study by psychologists Lisa Diamond of the University of Utah
and Angela Hicks of Westminster College. To learn more, click to read the full March,
2012 article at Time Magazine. 
US News and World Reports published in March of this year new rankings for clinical
psychology graduate programs. The Department of Psychology’s Clinical program rose
substantially from last year’s ranking of 57th to its new ranking of 47th. This improvement
is great public recognition of the quality of our program. This jump reflects all
the efforts and hard work, and impact of that work, of an excellent group of faculty,
and reflects the hard work of the program’s director, Dr. Patricia Kerig.
The Marriner S. Eccles Graduate Fellowship fund was established in 1977 through an
endowment from Marriner S. Eccles, the first chairman of the Federal Reserve Board.
This competitive award pays $15,000 plus one year's tuition to each of five to seven
selected University of Utah graduate students who are pursuing research projects in
political economy in fields of major public concern. Fellowship recipients are evaluated
on academic qualifications and the strength and appropriateness of study proposals.
This year two Department of Psychology Graduate Students, Nate Medeiros-Ward and Julia
Mackaronis, have each been selected as recipients of the Marriner S. Eccles Graduate
Fellowship.
Professor of Psychology and Dean of the College of SocialBehavioral Sciences at the
University of Utah, David Rudd, Ph.D., testified at a hearing before the Health Subcommittee
of the U.S. House Veterans’ Affairs Committee on February 27. Dr. Rudd’s testimony
titled, Building Bridges between VA and Community Organizations to Support Veterans and Families, highlighted ways in which the mental health community can collaborate with the faith-based
community and higher education campuses to support veterans. Dr. Rudd is a member
of the American Board of Professional Psychology and the American Psychology Association.
Psychology Professor Ray Kesner was awarded a National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
R21 grant for his research entitled, “Hippocampus and Relapse associated with Drug
Addiction.” The NIDA R21 grant is a two year grant funding his research with Kristen
Keefe as the co-principal investigator. Their exploratory research has a lot of potential
for understanding some underlying brain mechanisms associated with relapse.
Dr. Monica Tsethlikai, Assistant Professor of Developmental Psychology, was selected
as a William T Grant Foundation Scholar based on her proposal submission, “An examination
of cultural and cognitive mechanisms facilitating positive youth development in American
Indian communities.”Sep
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Dr. Will Dunlop talk on Life Stories
Dr. Dunlop is an assistant professor of psychology and head of the personality and Identity laboratory at the University of California, Riverside.Abstract: In this talk, I’ll provide an overview of my research on life stories. Life stories offer a wealth of information about narrators' personalities. In addition, the content of these stories has been associated with a host of important outcomes, including happiness/well-being and the recovery from substance abuse. Recently, my lab has begun to focus on life stories pertaining to the romantic domain. I'll spend most of the talk discussing this work. Among other pursuits, we've sought to document the manner in which the "typical" love life is conceived, the most salient events participants associate with their own love lives, and the relation between the content of love life stories and outcomes within the romantic domain (e.g., attachment styles, relationship dissolution).
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Sep
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Sep
15
Dr. Moin Syed talk: A Developmental-Personality Perspective on Cultural Ideologies
Dr. Syed is an Associate Professor of psychology and Interim Associate Chair at the University of Minnesota.Abstract: Should societies be structured in a way that recognizes and celebrates racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity, or should they seek to minimize the role of diversity in favor of a common identity? These two ideological positions, multiculturalism and colorblindness, respectively, have been the subject of a great deal of psychological research. Much of this work has been conducted by counseling and social psychologists, seeking to determine how endorsement of these different ideologies is related to a variety of social and political outcomes. Developmental and personality psychologists, however, have contributed relatively little to the discussion, despite the fact that they are well-positioned to address questions about the origins of cultural ideologies. In this presentation, I will describe a series of quantitative models suggesting that cultural ideologies are jointly informed by developmental variations in socialization and identity as well as individual differences in personality traits. I will then demonstrate how analysis of narrative data can help explain some of the observed quantitative patterns, illustrating the benefits of a mixed methods approach.
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Jul
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Jul
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26th Annual International Conference of the Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology and Life Sciences
The University of Utah Psychology Department is proud to host the26th Annual International Conference of the Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology and Life Sciences
July 29-31 of 2016 on the U Campus
Abstracts of Papers, Symposia and Posters should be submitted to http://www.societyforchaostheory.org/conf/2016/cfp
March 10 Early Deadline
April 30 Final Deadline
Submission details here
http://www.societyforchaostheory.org
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May
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