Archive for 2014

Psychological Science Wraps Up Fall Semester ’14 with Research Symposium

Fall semester ’14 culminated in Gustavus Adolphus College Psychological Science’s biannual research symposium. New this year were information tables from Psi Chi National Honor Society for Psychological Science majors and the Center for Developmental Science. A total of 17 research exhibits were presented to strong attendance. Research topics included studies on Career and Gender Bias, Gender Perceptions […]

Psychological Science Alumna Kimberly Clayton ’13 Speaks to FTS Class

Hey everyone! For those of you who are just joining us, welcome to the psychological science blog and for those returning, welcome back. I had the pleasure of joining Dr. Lauren Hecht-Schroeder’s First Term Seminar class on November 19 to discuss the complexities of the Animal Mind. I was asked to join this class following […]

Grant to Allow Psychology Students to Work in Living Lab

The Center for Developmental Science (CDS) at Gustavus Adolphus College and the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota (CMSM) in Mankato have been awarded a $3,000 stipend from the National Living Laboratory Initiative in Boston that will create unique opportunities for Gustavus psychology students. The stipend will allow the CDS and the CMSM to create a […]

Join us for the 3rd Annual Mental Health Wellness Fair!

Announcing the 3rd Annual Mental Health & Wellness Fair Tuesday, November 18th from 6-8 pm at the St. Peter Community Center Learn about Mental Health and Wellness services available in St. Peter and surrounding areas. This event features speakers, meditation and yoga activities, informational booths, refreshments, door prizes and more! Click here for an article […]

Upcoming Events in Psychological Science

  To all Psychological Science majors:  Come and join in the fun! Bowling with the Professors Monday, November 17th @ 7:00 pm King Pins, St. Peter Sponsored by Psi Chi       IMPACT  Innovative Minds Partnering to Advance Cardiac Theranostics An undergraduate collaboratory sponsored by the Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine. Join fellow students […]

Gustavus Psi Chi Event: Speaker Mischa Tursich PhD, LP

On Thursday, October 23 at 7:30 pm, the Gustavus Adolphus College Psychological Science department hosted Mischa Tursich (PhD, LP), who gave a presentation entitled “Graduate School, Sexy Brains, & Beyond: Notes from a Clinical Psychologist.” Dr. Tursich spoke about her experiences in graduate school and gave advice to students, stressing the importance of networking and researching […]

Psi Chi Event: Grad School Panel Discussion

The psychological science department’s honor society, Psi Chi, recently held a grad school panel in which four Gustavus Adolphus College psychology professors talked about their experiences at grad school. Kyle Chambers, Janine Wotton, Patty Reeder, and Michaela Bucchianeri were the four faculty members on the panel. They shared tips and advice they wished they had been […]

Annika Johanson ’12: Gustavus Pscyhological Science Major Helping Children and Families

When children suffer from medical conditions that require hospitalization, it can be a challenging and emotional time for the child and the child’s family. It’s the kind of environment Gustavus alumna Annika Johnason ’12 witnesses every day. Johanson is a Child Life Specialist for both Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, and Gillette Children’s Specialty […]

Gustavus Neuroscience in the News

Dr. Mike Ferragamo, a professor of Neuroscience at Gustavus Adolphus College, recently delivered a presentation during a session on laboratory innovations at the Faculty for Neuroscience Education meeting jointly hosted by Cornell University and Ithaca College. The presentation done in collaboration with Dr. Jan Wotton, also a professor of Neuroscience at Gustavus Adolphus College, described […]

Andrew Lilja ’13: Gustavus Psychological Science Major Pursuing Master’s Degree in Human-Computer Interaction

During his time at Gustavus, Andrew Lilja ’13 never imagined he would be working in the field of human-computer interaction, let alone that the field even existed. But through psychology classes, research opportunities at Gustavus and Iowa State University, and influential faculty members, Lilja became interested in decision-making and computers, ultimately bringing him to Iowa […]