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.
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.
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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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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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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Janelle Peifer, assistant professor of psychology, presented “Identity mapping as part of symposium on class assignments, projects, and papers that enhance undergraduate psychology courses: Part 2” at the 70th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association.
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Aspiring HR professional Maddie Fellner seeks to understand the motivations behind human behaviors.
Anticipation is a strong motivator for senior Yulia Shatalov, whether she is training for a triathlon or preparing for a career in neuroscience.
Biology professor Kelly Lambert is interviewed.
Psychology professor Janelle Peifer is quoted.
Psychology professor Janelle Peifer, an expert on the psychology of parasocial relationships, is quoted.
Psychology professor Janelle Peifer is quoted.
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