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Morrill Professor Loreto Prieto receives the 2022 Robert S. Daniel Teaching Excellence Award

Dr. Loreto Prieto, Morrill Professor, has been awarded the 2022 Robert S. Daniel Teaching Excellence Award. This national level award is given by the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (Division 2 of the American Psychological Association). The award is given to one individual to recognize teaching excellence at 4-year degree colleges and universities, including … Continue reading Morrill Professor Loreto Prieto receives the 2022 Robert S. Daniel Teaching Excellence Award

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Maya Irvin-Vitela receives Brown Graduate Fellowship

Psychology graduate student Maya Irvin-Vitela is one of this year’s recipients of the Brown Graduate Fellowship. She was nominated by Psychology Director of Graduate Education Jonathan Kelly. Dr. Kelly stated, “Maya’s interest in aggression, dark personality traits, and conduct disorder led her to develop a set of research questions for her master’s thesis, for which … Continue reading Maya Irvin-Vitela receives Brown Graduate Fellowship

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Jassma’ray Johnson wins places first in pitch-off competition and wins $5000

Senior psychology major Jassma’ray Johnson placed first in the university wide pitch-off competition in the existing business category. Please see more information at the link below: https://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/iowa-state-university-pappajohn-center-for-entrepreneurship-ivy-college-of-business-pitch-competition-college-by-college-pitch-off-awards-money-finance-start-up-united-states-of-america/article_183f4916-9449-11ec-b16f-3720e6e60be8.html  

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Study by Marsee, Russell, and Hayes reveals bullying extends from adolescence into young adulthood

Monica Marsee, associate professor of psychology; Nicole Hayes, psychology graduate student; and Daniel Russell, professor of human development and family studies, published the study, “Latent Profile Analysis of Traditional and Cyber-Aggression and Victimization: Associations with Dark Triad Traits and Psychopathology Symptoms,” in the Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment in September 2020. Click the link … Continue reading Study by Marsee, Russell, and Hayes reveals bullying extends from adolescence into young adulthood

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Carolyn Cutrona named Distinguished Professor

Congratulations to Department of Psychology faculty member Carolyn Cutrona for being recognized last week at the University Awards Ceremony. Dr. Cutrona was honored as a Distinguished Professor. We are truly proud of Dr. Cutrona’s accomplishments!