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 Psychology Department houses a clinic to provide low cost mental health care to the community. The Regents Center for Learning Disorders is also part of the Psychology Department.
Learn what our students and faculty have been up to this year. Click the News link to the left, and read the Summer 2009 Newsletter!
Dr. Will McIntosh was interviewed by WSAV News Reporter Alaina Anderson about his research on online dating. Watch the news report and learn about his research about love on the internet. (Reported by Alaina Anderson, photo by Art Ottimo)
Spring 2009 Colloquium Series
Carroll Building rm. 2266, 3:30 p.m.
| Date | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 20 | Daniel Webster | SOSA: Adventures in Assessment |
| Jan. 27 | Lindsay Itoh | Relationship Attachment as it Relates to Military-Related Marital Separation |
| Feb. 10 | Larry Locker | Investigating Phonological Neighborhood as a Function of Adult Reading Ability |
| Feb. 24 | Rebecca Ryan | Effects of Prior Victimization on Jury Decision Making |
| Mar. 10 | Amy Hackney | Ironic Consequences of Racial Profiling |
| Mar. 31 | Ashley Cowgiel | Primed to Kill: The Effects of Media Violence |
| Apr. 14 | Angela Legg | Comparing Professor.com Ratings to In-Class Professor Evaluations |
| Apr. 28 | Paul Andrews | Depression and Construal-Level Decisions |
Psychology major Jenn Belding was awarded the 2008 Science Directorate Grant from the American Psychological Association. Selected from hundreds of highly competitive applicants across the country, Jenn spent the summer immersed at APA headquarters, working to advance psychological science. Read about her experiences at APA.
Dr. Jan Kennedy's excellence in teaching, scholarship and service to Georgia Southern University was recognized in the Fall 2008 faculty meeting of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS). She received the Ruffin Cup, the most prestigious award offered by CLASS. Dr. Kennedy is pictured here receiving the award from last year's recipient, Gary Dartt (left) and Sue Moore, acting Dean of CLASS.
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!