The Psychology Department at Georgia Southern University consists of 15 full-time faculty members, nearly 500 undergraduate majors, and 20 graduate students. The Department houses laboratories and equipment for research in the areas of animal learning, sensation and perception, cognition, physiological psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, psychology of religion, and clinical psychology. The Regents Center for Learning Disorders is also part of the Psychology Department.
Dr. Janice Steirn was honored to receive the 2008 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Award of Distinction in Teaching. Dr. Steirn strives to give students in her classes a hands-on experience with psychology, and the awards committee was very impressed with the rigor and creativity of her classes. Congratulations, Janice! She is the fourth psychology faculty member to receive this recognition for her teaching. Other recipients include Dr. Hackney-Hansen, Dr. McIntosh, and Dr. Wilson.
Kudos to Erin Rice (center) for receiving the 2008 First Year Experience Peer Leader Award. Peer leaders are upper level students who work wtih GSU 1210 instructors to provide a quality classroom experience, engage students in the Georgia Southern community, and serve as a positive role model. Chris Caplinger, director of First-Year Experience, reported, "It was clear to the selection committee that Erin had a profound impact on her students. We were pleased to recognize her as the peer leader of the year."
Frankie Wade and Staci Sexton presented their research on attachment theory at the Carolinas Conference in Psychology, held at Raleigh, NC. Their mentor, Dr. Jan Kennedy, said that Frankie and Staci's hard work paid off; they did a fine job presenting their research and representing Georgia Southern University. Way to go!
Congratulations to Jennifer Belding. She was selected from hundreds of applicants to serve an internship at the American Psychological Association Science DirectorateThis is a special achievement. Congratulations, Jenn!