Twenty-Seven Psychology Majors, Five Psychology Minors Receive Degrees
On Sunday, May 10, 2009, 27 Psychology majors and 5 Psychology minors received their Sewanee degrees during commencement ceremonies in All Saints Chapel.
Four of the 27 majors graduated with Honors in Psychology, based on their exceptional work in psychology throughout their undergraduate careers:
Mike Brady
Callie Combs
Kara Holcomb
Amy Jackson
Three of the 27 majors passed the comprehensive examination in psychology with High Distinction:
Mike Brady
Callie Combs
Kara Holcomb
Two of the 27 majors passed the comprehensive examination with Distinction:
Benjamin Craft
Amy Jackson
Graduating magna cum laude:
Mike Brady
Callie Combs
Catherine Couey
Kara Holcomb
Elisabeth Lust
Betsy West
Graduating cum laude:
Morgan Cannon
Anne Porcher Flynn
Amy Jackson
Callie Sadler
Jackie Sharp
Julie Wilson
Congratulations to all graduates!
Psychology Students Present at Scholarship Sewanee
Psychology students presented their research at Scholarship Sewanee on April 16, 2009. Scholarship Sewanee is an afternoon dedicated to celebrating the collaborative scholarship and creative activity involving Sewanee students and faculty.
Senior Psychology major Amy Jackson presented research conducted in collaboration with Dr. Sherry Hamby, Research Associate Professor of Psychology:
Jackson, A., & Hamby, S. (2009, April). Are all perpetrators and victims created equally? Perceptions of dating violence among college students. Presented at Scientific Sewanee 2009, Sewanee, TN. abstract
Senior Psychology major Ann Thomasson also presented work she did with Dr. Hamby:
Thomasson, A., & Hamby, S. (2009, April). If your best friend calls you a bonehead..: How youth and parents understand concepts about victimization. Presented at Scientific Sewanee 2009, Sewanee, TN. abstract
And students from Dr. Al Bardi's Advanced Research Seminar in Psychology presented the results of their semester-long project: (details coming soon)
Dr. Nicole Barenbaum, Professor of Psychology, has been appointed Associate Editor for the Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences. In her new role as Associate Editor, Dr. Barenbaum will handle book reviews for the journal.
The publisher of the journal, John Wiley & Sons, describes the journal as follows:
The Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences is a quarterly, peer-reviewed, international journal devoted to the scientific, technical, institutional, and cultural history of the social and behavioral sciences. The journal publishes research articles, book reviews, and news and notes that cover the development of the core disciplines of psychology, anthropology, sociology, psychiatry and psychoanalysis, economics, linguistics, communications, political science, and the neurosciences. The journal also welcomes papers and book reviews in related fields, particularly the history of science and medicine, historical theory, and historiography.
(http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-JHBS.html)
Dr. Sherry Hamby Appointed Associate Editor of Statistics for Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy
Dr. Sherry Hamby, Research Associate Professor of Psychology, has been appointed Associate Editor of Statistics for the journal Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. This new journal, which launches in March 2009, is the official journal of the American Psychological Association's (APA) Division 56 (Trauma Psychology). Dr. Hamby's role as Associate Editor will be particularly important given the journal's emphasis on methodologically rigorous designs.
As described by the APA,
The journal is intended to be a forum for an interdisciplinary discussion on trauma, blending science, theory, practice, and policy.
The Journal will publish empirical research on a wide range of trauma-related topics, including
* Psychological treatments and effects
* Promotion of education about effects of and treatment for trauma
* Assessment and diagnosis of trauma
* Pathophysiology of trauma reactions
* Health services (delivery of services to trauma populations)
* Epidemiological studies and risk factor studies
* Neuroimaging studies
* Trauma and cultural competence
The Journal will publish articles that use experimental and correlational methods and qualitative analyses, if applicable.
All research reports should reflect methodologically rigorous designs that aim to significantly enhance the field's understanding of trauma. Such reports should be based on good theoretical foundations and integrate theory and data. Manuscripts should be of sufficient length to ensure theoretical and methodological competence.
(http://www.apa.org/journals/tra/description.html)
