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Save the Date for Festschrift Honoring Professor David C. Riccio, May 19-21
May 2, 2011
The Department of Psychology invites members of the Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ community to save the date for events honoring Professor David C. Riccio. Soon, Riccio will be completing his 46th year as a faculty member at Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State (with no plans to retire), and the psychology…
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Weight Loss Improves Memory, According to Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State Researcher
April 12, 2011
John Gunstad, an associate professor in Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Department of Psychology, and a team of researchers have discovered a link between weight loss and improved memory and concentration. The study shows that bariatric surgery patients exhibited improved memory…
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Angela Neal-Barnett Receives Harold K. Stubbs Humanitarian Award
April 11, 2011
Angela Neal-Barnett, an associate professor in Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Department of Psychology, was awarded the 2011 Harold K. Stubbs Humanitarian Award recognizing her important work in the study of anxiety disorders among African-Americans.
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Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State's Angela Neal-Barnett Receives Harold K. Stubbs Award
March 18, 2011
Angela Neal-Barnett, an associate professor in Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Department of Psychology, was awarded the 2011 Harold K. Stubbs Humanitarian Award recognizing her important work in the study of anxiety disorders among African-Americans. Neal-Barnett was honored at 21st…
Read More »John Gunstad Receives Early Career Award from the International Neuropsychological Society
Feb. 7, 2011
Dr. John Gunstad, associate professor of neuropsychology, was awarded the Early Career Award from the International Neuropsychological Society…
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Researchers from Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State Say Practice Tests Improve Memory
Oct. 14, 2010
Although most people assume that tests are a way to evaluate learning, a wealth of research has shown that testing can actually improve learning, according to two researchers from Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ. Dr. Katherine Rawson, associate professor in Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State’s Department of…
Read More »Jill Folk Awarded Grant from March of Dimes Foundation
May 13, 2010
Dr. Jill Folk, associate professor of cognitive psychology, was awarded a grant from the March of Dimes Foundation entitled "Cognitive and Linguistic Skills in Congenitally Deaf Readers". This 3-year project will investigate the cognitive and…
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NIH Awards $2.7-Million Grant to Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State
May 6, 2010
Grant funds four-year, collaborative research project involving Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State, Case Western Reserve University, Summa and University Hospitals
Read More »Katherine Rawson wins 2009 Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers
Dec. 1, 2009
Katherine Rawson, associate professor of psychology, was named among the nationwide winners of this year's Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). This presidential award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on scientists and…
Read More »Dan Neal awarded grant from National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Oct. 1, 2009
Dr. Dan Neal, assistant professor of clinical health psychology, was awarded grant from National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to study the effect of self-control on alcohol use and abuse.
