Lambert Awarded
Kelly Lambert, MacEldin Trawick Professor in Psychology, received the Educator of the Year Award from Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience at the Society for Neuroscience 2024 Annual Meeting.
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Student Research & Teaching Opportunities
We encourage psychology majors to participate in conducting research after completing (or waiving) Psych 100. The best way to find a research experience that fits you is to check out what kinds of projects are going on. If you are interested in learning more about conducting research, contact a faculty whose projects or area appeals to you. Many faculty members are actively seeking students, and will be happy to talk to you about how you might fit in.
Psychology Professor Gives TEDxYouth@RVA Talk
Why are we — as individuals and as a society — so bad at slowing down to rest? Psychologist Janelle Peifer, assistant professor of psychology, shares ways to find relief from the pressures of everyday life and today’s hustle culture. In this talk, Peifer offers three simple steps to make restorative rest a form of healing.
Faculty Highlights
Lambert Published
Kelly Lambert, MacEldin Trawick Professor in Psychology, published Biological Psychology: Brain in Context, a multidisciplinary textbook that delves into how environmental factors shape our perception of situations influencing stress responses and physiological reactions.
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Hartvigsen Published
Kitty (Sarah) Hartvigsen, Trawick Postdoctoral Fellow in Psychology, published "Mini-Symposium: Training the Trainers of the Next Generation of Neuroscience Advocates" in the Journal of Undergraduate Neuroscience Education.
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Peifer Presented
Janelle Peifer, assistant professor of psychology, presented “Twice as hard for half as much rest: Reclaiming rest for healing trauma in women faculty of color” at the 36th Annual National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in Higher Education.
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Psychology Feature Stories
November 8, 2024
Student Experience
The rewards of anticipation
Senior Yulia Shatalov has learned there’s a fine line between being a triathlete and an aspiring neuroscientist.
November 6, 2024
Understanding what makes people tick
Aspiring HR professional Maddie Fellner seeks to understand the motivations behind human behaviors.
October 30, 2024
The rewards of anticipation
Anticipation is a strong motivator for senior Yulia Shatalov, whether she is training for a triathlon or preparing for a career in neuroscience.
October 28, 2024
STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Richmond marks decades of civic learning
As the Bonner Center commemorates its 20th anniversary, their Civic Fellows program has also reached a significant milestone, with more than 200 students engaging through internships worldwide.
Psychology Faculty in the News
December 19, 2024
Rats behind the wheel could unlock the key to human happiness
Behavioral neuroscientist Kelly Lambert is interviewed.
December 17, 2024
You think traffic was bad before? Now there are rats driving in Richmond.
Research by behavioral neuroscience professor Kelly Lambert is featured.
December 13, 2024
Rats learn to drive miniature cars and seem to enjoy it
Research by behavioral neuroscience professor Kelly Lambert is featured.
December 10, 2024
Think it’s hard to pass your driving test? Watch scientists teach team of RATS to drive with ‘surprising precision’
Research by behavioral neuroscience professor Kelly Lambert is featured.
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Mailing address:
Department of Psychology
Richmond Hall
114 UR Drive
University of Richmond, Virginia 23173
Phone: (804) 289-8123
Fax: (804) 287-1905
Chair: Dr. Laura Knouse
Academic Administrative Coordinator: Karyn Kuhn