Category: Department News

Congratulations! Early Career Research Grants Awarded to Drs. Laure Brimbal and Kayla Burd

Post-Doctoral Fellows in Psychology receive the Early Career Research Grant from the American Psychology-Law Society. Congratulations to Dr. Laure Brimbal, post-doctoral fellow with Chris Meissner and Dawn Sweet, for receiving an Early Career Research Grant from AP-LS ($4,975) for her proposal titled “Validating a Conceptual Framework for Resistance in Investigative Interviewing“. Congratulations to Dr. … Continue reading Congratulations! Early Career Research Grants Awarded to Drs. Laure Brimbal and Kayla Burd

CATEGORIES: Awards, Department News

Congratulations! Dr. Craig Anderson receives Distinguished Scholar Award from the Society of Personality and Social Psychology

Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Craig Anderson for receiving the 2018 SPSP Distinguished Scholar Award. Dr. Anderson was recognized for receipt of this award at an awards ceremony at the SPSP conference in Portland, February 7-9, 2019.

CATEGORIES: Department News

News Release: Dr. Brooke Arterberry publishes an article on cannabus use disorder

Dr. Brooke Arterberry published an article in Drug and Alcohol Dependence showing that higher than average potency cannabis at first use increases the risk for the first symptom of cannabis use disorder within a year of use. More information about her research can be found here.

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News Release: Dr. Zlatan Krizan publishes an article on the psychological effects of sleep loss

Dr. Zlatan Krizan published an article in Journal of Experimental Psychology: General in which he showed that sleep-restricted individuals show a trend toward increased anger and distress, essentially reversing their ability to adapt to frustrating conditions over time here.

CATEGORIES: Department News

New Release: Dr. Doug Gentile publishes an article on video games and addiction

Dr. Doug Gentile published an article in Psychology of Popular Media Culture in which he discusses how playing video games to cope with anxiety may increase people’s risk for video gaming addiction. More information about Dr. Gentile’s research can be found here.

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Congratulations! Lucia Cherep and Garrett Hisler receive the Campbell Borgen Award

Lucia Cherep and Garret Hisler are the 2018 recipients of the Campbell/Borgen Graduate Foreign Travel Award. The Campbell/Borgen Award is designed to facilitate the early professional international experiences of Iowa State University psychology graduate students by providing them with financial assistance up to $2,500. Lucia Cherep used the award to travel to a navigation conference … Continue reading Congratulations! Lucia Cherep and Garrett Hisler receive the Campbell Borgen Award

CATEGORIES: Alumni Spotlight, Department News

Psychology Alumnus, Peter Prunkl, returns for Alumni Association Gold Medal Ceremony

Peter Prunkl, who received an MS in Industrial/Organizational Psychology in 1968, returned to campus for his 50th reunion. He is shown receiving the 50 year medallion with the president of the Alumni Association, Jeff Johnson, and his wife, Peggy Johnson. Pete currently lives in Salisbury, NC, and is a free-lance writer. Thanks for your continued … Continue reading Psychology Alumnus, Peter Prunkl, returns for Alumni Association Gold Medal Ceremony

CATEGORIES: Department News

News Release: Dr. Marcus Crede publishes an article on psychopathic tendencies and leadership

Dr. Marcus Crede and his colleagues published an article in Journal of Applied Psychology in which they showed that individuals with psychopathic tendencies are slightly more likely to become leaders, but are less likely to be seen as effective leaders. More information about Dr. Crede’s research can be found here.

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News Release: Drs. Jason Chan, Chris Meissner, and Sara Davis publish an article on the effects of testing

Drs. Jason Chan, Chris Meissner, and Sara Davis published an article in Psychological Bulletin in which they showed the effects of testing on new learning. Dr. Sara Davis is a graduate of the psychology doctoral program and current post-doctoral fellow at Skidmore College. More information about their research can be found here.

CATEGORIES: Department News, Graduate Programs

Welcome! Fall 2018 New Psychology Graduate Students

The Psychology Department welcomes six new graduate students to the program: Lukas Sotola, Kayla Wang, Davelle Cheng, Kristen Slapinski, Sierra Lauber, and Lisa Dazzell.