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Your work habits may be threatening your sleep, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬-led study shows

People whose jobs are highly sedentary – an estimated 80% of the modern workforce – experience a much higher risk of insomnia symptoms.

January 7, 2025Faculty News, Research

Warm Welcome project donations

Warm Welcome Donation Project to Support Local Refugee Families

Warm Welcome Donation Project sponsored by the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Psychology Student Diversity Committee and the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Psychology Department Diversity Committee.

December 20, 2024Accomplishments

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Kim Badanich receives a 2024 Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award

Dr. Kim Badanich has received a 2024 ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching award. Kim is a Professor of Instruction on the Sarasota-Manatee campus and an alumna of the CNS program.

December 19, 2024Accomplishments, Faculty News

Two King O'Neal Scholars in graduation gown

Seven Psychology majors named King O'Neal Scholars at Fall Commencement

Seven Psychology undergraduates were honored as King O’Neal Scholars at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s Friday, December 13, 2024, commencement ceremony.

December 16, 2024Accomplishments

Psi Chi Inductees holding their certificates

52 Undergraduate and Graduate ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Inducted into Psi Chi at Fall Ceremony

Congratulations to the 52 undergraduate and graduate students inducted into Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology, on Friday, November 22. They come from all three campuses of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬. Faculty advisors are Sandra Schneider (Tampa), Kemesha Gabbidon (St. Petersburg), and Valentina Iturriaga (Sarasota-Manatee).

November 24, 2024Accomplishments

Five outstanding faculty mentors and student & thesis dissertation awardees

CAS sweeps Outstanding Graduate Faculty Mentor and Outstanding Thesis & Dissertation awards

Psychology Ph.D. graduate student, Alexandria Choate, received an Outstanding Thesis & Dissertation Award. Her dissertation aims to advance the understanding of borderline personality disorder (BPD) by leveraging mathematical, formal models to better understand its development across the lifespan.

November 20, 2024Accomplishments

12th Annual Psychology Expo 2024

42 Undergraduate StudentPosters Presented at the2024 Psychology Expo

Undergraduates from all three campuses presented their research at the annual Psychology Expo on November 8.

November 11, 2024Accomplishments, Events

Jamie Goldenberg and Emily Courtney have recently published a piece in The Conversation, where they delve into the psychology of climate change denial, particularly in the face of hurricanes. This piece communicates the complexities of climate change denial and the psychological mechanisms that come into play as people process threats to their existence and deeply held beliefs.

October 30, 2024Faculty News

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ St. Petersburg Psychology Professor Tiffany Chenneville has been working with the National Science Foundation's scientific integrity team in Washington, D.C.

October 22, 2024Faculty News, Research

Dr. Judith Bryant, chair of the Department of Psychology, joined other ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ colleagues on WÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Matters for a discussion of the life-changing impacts of Hurricane Milton.

October 11, 2024Faculty News

23 CAS alumni photos

23 CAS alumni shine at this year’s Fast 56 Awards Ceremony

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s Fast 56 celebrates the entrepreneurial success of alumni and creates a platform to share insights with the next generation of leaders. This year, 3 of the 56 honorees were alumni from the Psychology Department, College of Arts and Sciences.

September 20, 2024Alumni News

University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬: A Preeminent Research University

Dr. Elizabeth Schotter Sabbatical Award is featured in the APS Observer

The APS Observer featured Dr. Elizabeth Schotter and her research team's prestigious Sabbatical Award.

September 19, 2024Accomplishments, Faculty News, Research

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