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Gary Wells receives prestigious APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy

For over 40 years, Gary Wells has led the scientific study of eyewitness identifications, system problems, and solutions. In 1998, at the request of the U.S. attorney gen- eral, Wells joined a Department of Justice working group of police, prosecutors, and researchers, which produced a transformative Guide for Law Enforcement. Wells is also lead author … Continue reading Gary Wells receives prestigious APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy

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ISU Psychology Graduate Dr. Janet Helms receives SPSP Distinguished Scholar Award

Janet E. Helms is the Augustus Long Professor in the Department of Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology and Director of the Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture at Boston College. She has written over seventy empirical and theoretical articles and books on the topics of racial identity and cultural influences on … Continue reading ISU Psychology Graduate Dr. Janet Helms receives SPSP Distinguished Scholar Award

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Update on Graduate Recruitment

Graduate recruitment information has been posted on the webpage of each graduate training area.  To see which faculty member intends to accept a new graduate student, please check the appropriate training area webpage. Cognitive Area Counseling Area Social Area

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Psychology Department Promotions

Congratulations to these faculty member on their promotions this spring! Kristi Costabile – Associate Professor Jonathan Kelly – Professor Kathy Hanisch – Teaching Professor Robert Hessling – Associate Teaching Professor Todd Jenks – Teaching Professor Loreto Prieto – Morrill Professor Karen Scheel – Teaching Professor Denise Vrchota – Teaching Professor  

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Congratulations: Lucia Cherep and Jonathan Kelly win Nickerson Award

Congratulations to cognitive graduate student, Lucia Cherep, and cognitive psychology professor, Jonathan Kelly, for winning the 2019 Raymond S. Nickerson Award for the best paper in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied for their paper: Cherep, L. A., Lim, A. F., Kelly, J. W., Acharya, D., Velasco, A., Bustamante, E., Ostrander, A. G., & Gilbert, S. … Continue reading Congratulations: Lucia Cherep and Jonathan Kelly win Nickerson Award

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Cognitive Area Graduate Student Awards Announced

Congratulations to the 2020 Cognitive Psychology Graduate Student Award Winners! Lloyd Avant Scholar Award: Rachel Dianiska Outstanding Publication Award: Lucia Cherep Outstanding Presentation Award: Rachel Dianiska Outstanding Teaching/Service Award: Jesse Rothweiler Watch the announcement video! https://iastate.box.com/s/wf1h1o55gsk2gc6ub1t1nhgvlst4cs7d

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Social Area Graduate Student Awards Announced

Congratulations to the 2020 Social Psychology Graduate Student Award Winners! Research Excellence Award: Kathryn Bunda Michael Tynan Teaching Excellence Award: Marielle Machacek Kelly Kane Mentoring Excellence Award: Nicole Hayes Service Excellence Award: Adele Quigley-McBride