Seminars & Events
Fri., Feb 24- Dr. Laraine Glidden will present research as part of Psi Chi's Discovering Psychology Lecture Series. 3pm in Goodpaster Hall 195. Other Details TBA.
Fri., Mar 23 - Dr. Rebecca Ryan will present "Nonmarital Childbirth and Child Development: The Relevance of Marriage Propensity and Family Change" as part of the Psychology Lecture Series: Populations in Need. 3pm in Goodpaster Hall 195.
Fri., Apr 6 - Dr. Noemi Enchautegui-de-Jesus will present research as part of the Psychology Lecture Series: Populations in Need. 3pm in Goodpaster Hall 195. Other Details TBA.
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Grant News
In AY11-12...
Katerina Placek '12 was selected as the recipient of a 2011-12 Psi Chi Undergraduate Research Grant in the amount of $1,158.69. The award will support her SMP research "Early postnatal sensory stimulation as a means to overcomne emotional deficits from gestational exposure to fluoxetine" under the mentorship of Dr. Aileen Bailey.
Sasha Goluskin '12 was selected as the recipient of a 2011-12 Psi Chi Undergraduate Research Grant in the amount of $1,500. The award will support her SMP research, "Investigating the role of the 5-HT 1B receptor in the CA1 of rats" under the mentorship of Dr. Aileen Bailey.
Alumni Spotlight
Sara Rubinstein '08 is a Dance/Movement Therapist for Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
SMP Spotlight
43 students completed an SMP in psychology in AY10-11. Congratulations to them all!
At the end of each year, mentors select particularly outstanding SMPs to be featured in our PsycSMP Showcase. 10-11 Showcase projects were written by Erin Cammarata, Kaitlin Gaylor, David Johnson, Ryan Miller, and Allison Teta.
Lisa Zsebedics Award
Established in 1985 in memory of a former student, to recognize an outstanding first-year student or sophomore committed to studying human developmental processes
- 2011 Winner: Laura Koler
- 2010 Winner: Julie Walter
- 2009 Winner: Dana Gittings
- 2008 Winner: Claire Marion
- 2007 Winner: Tori Whitlow
- 2006 Winner: Angela Natcher
Wilhelm Wundt Award
Established in 2003 to recognize a student's excellence in quantitative and methodological course work.
- 2011 Winner: Katherine Grein
- 2010 Winner: Claire Marian
- 2009 Winner: Kevin Turek
- 2008 Winner: Joshua Whitt
- 2007 Winner: Jaie Perrizo
- 2006 Winner: Stephanie Gardiner
Margaret Floy Washburn Award
Established in 1990 to recognize a junior or senior psychology major exemplifying superior understanding of research and experimentation in psychology.
- 2011 Winner: Kaitlin Gaylor
- 2010 Winner: Stephanie Klapper
- 2009 Winner: Gina White
- 2008 Winner: April Corrice
- 2007 Winner: Cassie Ruiz
- 2006 Winner: Angy Kallarakal
Psychology Major Award
Established in 2003 to recognize a psychology major who demonstrates superior understanding of the themes and methods of the discipline.
- 2011 Winner: Kevin Turek
- 2010 Winner: Katharine Bamberger
- 2009 Winner: Jennifer Slomski
- 2008 Winner: Jaie Perrizo
- 2007 Winner: Colin Black
- 2006 Winner: Gwendolyn Calhoon
B. Jonathan Sekula Memorial Award in Psychology
Established in memory of a former student, the recipient is selected based on meritorious achievement in the major with an intent to pursue an advanced degree in Psychology. ($500)
- 2011 Winner: David Johnson
- 2010 Winner: Kelli Hill
- 2009 Winner: Drew Solyst
- 2008 Winner: Angela Natcher
- 2007 Winner: Jessica Hoehn
- 2006 Winner: Sharon Messenheimer
Human Services Award
Established in 1993 to recognize a junior or senior psychology, human development, or human studies major who demonstrates outstanding potential as a practitioner in human services.
- 2011 Winner: Nicole Casasa-Blouin
- 2010 Winner: Ashleigh Dueker
- 2009 Winner: Maya Cosentino
- 2008 Winner: Sara Rubinstein
- 2007 Winner: Ranwa Hammamy
- 2006 Winner: Alexis Seneff
Department of Psychology SMP Award
Established in 2011 to recognize outstanding work in the 8-credit St. Mary’s Project. Up to two awards may be given annually to recognize and commend this work. Only declared psychology majors who are expected to graduate in a given year and have already completed or are registered for and expected to complete 8 credits of PSYC493/494 are eligible to be nominated for, and receive, this award. The award will be individualized to the awardee and can be a gift or check, not to exceed $100.
- 2011 Winner: David Johnson
