Psychological Science

Author: ngoebel

  • Grant to Allow Psychology Students to Work in Living Lab

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    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!

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    ngoebel

    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

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    ngoebel

      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

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    ngoebel

    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

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    ngoebel

    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

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    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

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    ngoebel

    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

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    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…

  • Are You Addicted to Being an Over-Scheduled Gustie?

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    We talk to our peers every day and complain about being stressed, tired and overwhelmed. Yet, when the involvement fair rolls around we are writing our name and email down on every sign-up sheet in sight. Are we addicted to being over involved and stressed out? A new study shows that may be the case.…

  • Psychological Science Welcomes New Faculty

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    ngoebel

    Gustavus Adolphus College extends a warm welcome to three new faculty with us in the department of Psychological Science: Patricia Reeder  Patricia completed her Ph.D. in Brain & Cognitive Science at the University of Rochester in 2010. After that, she was a postdoctoral researcher and senior lecturer at the University of Rochester, and then a Visiting…