Category: Department News

Gary Wells Honored With James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award

Gary Wells, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, was selected for the Association for Psychological Science’s James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award. This award is the highest honor conferred by APS. It honors distinguished APS members for a lifetime of outstanding contributions to applied psychological research. Dr. Wells will be presented with this award at the 2017 APS meeting … Continue reading Gary Wells Honored With James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award

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Alison Phillips named rising star by APS

Alison Phillips was selected as a Rising Star by the Association for Psychological Science (APS). The honor is awarded to “the best and the brightest of psychological science,” according to Sarah Brookhart, executive director for APS. Dr. Phillips’ research focuses on the co-dependence of behavioral theory and methodology for optimal promotion of long-term behavior change.

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Campbell/Borgen Psychology Graduate Student International Travel Fund

The Campbell/Borgen Psychology Graduate Student International Travel Fund has been established in recognition of Dr. Campbell’s gratitude for the excellent graduate education that he received from the faculty of the Iowa State University psychology department. Through this fund Dr. Campbell would also like to recognize the contributions of Dr. Fred Borgen, a faculty member for … Continue reading Campbell/Borgen Psychology Graduate Student International Travel Fund

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Martin F. Fritz Endowed Chair

The Martin F. Fritz Endowed Chair in Psychology was made possible through the generous contribution of Martin Fritz’s son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Kentner and Linda Fritz. Kent Fritz also has strong ties to Iowa State University, having received his B.S. degree in psychology before completing graduate studies in psychology at the Ohio State University. Time, … Continue reading Martin F. Fritz Endowed Chair

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Harold V. Gaskill Psychology Fellowship

The Harold V. Gaskill Psychology Fellowship was established with an estate gift from Dr. Gene Waller. Dr. Wallar graduated with a B.S. degree in economics from Iowa State University in 1934. He received his Master’s and Ph.D. in psychology from Ohio State University. Dr. Wallar served as Dean of Santa Fe College for approximately 30 … Continue reading Harold V. Gaskill Psychology Fellowship