Post Tagged with: "Frances Wymbs"

Psychology and OU-HCOM Host National Science Foundation Program

From left, Angela Royo Romero, Megan Brickner, Steve Evans, Samantha Margherio, and Melissa Hernandez following students' oral presentations at OHIO's research poster presentation.

by Kristin Distel In Summer 2018, faculty from the Family Medicine and Social Medicine (HCOM) and the Department of Psychology welcomed nine undergraduates from colleges and universities across the country to OHIO’s campus, where the students worked on independent research projects under the faculty’s mentorship. The eight-week  program, which culminated […]

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November 8, 2018 at 4:15 pmNews Research

Psychology Student Gets Hands-On Research, Counselor Experience with Schoolchildren

OHIO Senior Megan Credit

by Kristin Distel Rising senior Megan Credit ’18 has always been interested in the human mind and mental illness. At Ohio University, she has found the resources and guidance needed to achieve her goals and become a budding professional in the field of clinical psychology. In part, Credit attributes her […]

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June 16, 2017 at 1:48 pmNews Research

Psychology Majors Get ‘Fantastic’ Clinical Experience with Camp Boost

Throwing a pie in the face of a counselor is a favorite reward among campers. Kaylee Tomasek '17 shows off her whipped cream face.

by Kristin Distel Camp BOOST—a three-week summer camp experience—serves the community and provides invaluable training for Ohio University Psychology students, who serve as camp counselors. “Working at Camp Boost has been a beautiful experience of growing and learning,” says senior Megan Credit. “We can see how these kids have changed […]

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June 12, 2017 at 9:06 amNews

Psychology Senior Finds ‘Incredible’ Opportunities as She Prepares for Grad School

Libby Wertz at the Association for Psychological Sciences conference in Chicago.

by Kristin M. Distel Rising senior Libby Wertz’ time at OHIO has been marked by one success after another—and all of the experience she’ll need to apply to graduate school. A Psychology major, Wertz notes that her experiences at Ohio University have enabled her to meet the criteria for Ph.D. […]

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June 7, 2017 at 8:47 pmNews

Psychology Faculty Get Innovation Funds for Connecting Science and Practice in School Mental Health

Ohio University’s Innovation Strategy program has provided $50,000 in a seed grant to help a team of Ohio University faculty on a project named Connecting Science and Practice in School Mental Health. This project proposes to improve services and care for children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral problems across […]

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June 7, 2016 at 12:31 pmResearch

‘Graduating Junior’ Is Headed to Grad School a Year Early

Miyah Grant

By Juliana Scheiderer ’16 Child Psychology major Miyah Grant is focused on the future. By taking advantage of dual enrollment courses in high school, she got a head start on her coursework and is graduating from OHIO in just three years. “It’s like I’m a graduating junior, “ she says. […]

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November 5, 2015 at 4:32 pmNews

Psychology Professors Present ‘Evidence-Based Treatment for Children, Adolescents, and Emerging Adults With ADHD’

Several Ohio University Psychology professors were co-presenters on a Clinical Grand Rounds presentation on “Evidence-Based Treatment for Children, Adolescents, and Emerging Adults With ADHD” at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies annual convention Nov. 20-23 in Philadelphia. Dr. Frances Wymbs is Visiting Assistant Professor at Ohio University. Dr. Steven […]

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November 25, 2014 at 1:25 pmResearch