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By Juliana Scheiderer ’16 Thirty to fifty percent of schoolteachers leave the profession within their first five years—many citing difficulty managing classroom behavior. Alex Holdaway, sixth-year Psychology doctoral student, and his team at the Center for Intervention Research in Schools are working to provide education majors with the skills they need to […]

Experienced and novice computational modelers converged in Athens on Oct. 23-25 for a conference and workshop focused on computational modeling strategies for organizational science. Hosted by Dr. Jeffrey B. Vancouver, Professor of Industrial/Organizational Psychology at Ohio University, this three-day conference was supported by a National Science Foundation grant from the […]

Psychology now offers students seeking academic, career, or graduate school advising a “one-stop shop” in the revamped Psychology Advising and Resource Center in Porter 206. This facility provides students with a computer lab, digital and text-based resources in the center’s library, and a conference room and meeting space for students […]

By Juliana Scheiderer ’16 The first meeting of OHIO’s Psi Chi/Psychology Club of the 2015-16 school year was a resounding success. With more than 100 students in attendance that evening, faculty think they may have a set a new membership record. Part of the group’s enthusiasm may have stemmed from the […]

By Juliana Scheiderer ’16 Why are some people more fearful than others? What makes certain people at risk for developing anxiety disorders? How does anxiety affect substance abuse? These are the questions currently facing sixth-year psychology doctoral candidate Ashley Howell as she conducts her research. “I’ve always been very fascinated […]

By Juliana Scheiderer ’16 Although only a sophomore, Brad Osuna is diving into his passion for psychology. With fieldwork, research experience, and a graduate-level course under his belt, Osuna is committed to getting all he can from the psychology program at Ohio University. Part of his persistence in finding opportunities […]

This semester, the Ohio University Psychology Department welcomes social psychologist Dr. Jennifer Howell as an Assistant Professor. Before completing a Ph.D. at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Howell served as a visiting pre-Doctoral Fellow at the University of California-Riverside and as a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow. Howell […]