Graduate School Workshop
The annual graduate school workshop (hosted by Psi Chi and the Psychology Club) will be held on October 7 at 4:30 in Main Hall 8. This question and answer session with faculty will provide students an opportunity to learn about how to find grad programs, apply to grad programs, etc. Students interested in psychology and biopsychology should attend if they're interested in graduate study. handouts will be available.
Professors Present Research at Scientific Meetings in Summer 2008
Drs. Eshleman and Wagner present research findings at the 2008 Association for Psychological Science (APS) meeting in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Eshleman's presentation is entitled "Blonde Humor: An Acceptable Form of Prejudice" (conducted with student Nancy Russell) and Dr. Wagner's is entitled "Undergraduates Are Poor Estimators of the Fat Content of Foods" (conducted with students Joanna Ferreri and Kim Costa).
Dr. Nolan will present his research findings at the 2008 Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB) meeting in Paris, France. The presentation is entitled "The Effects of Modified Sham Feeding and Variety on Sensory Specific Satiety and Food Intake in Humans" (conducted with Dr. Marion Hetherington).
Richmond County Psychological Association Awards Wagner College Senior
The members of the RCPA recognized the achievements of Wagner College psychology senior Leah LaPrate in April, 2008. The RCPA interviews candidates from the three universities in Staten Island.
Psychology Student Awards for 2008
The psychology department faculty have named the 2008 awards recipients. Their names (and past winners) can be seen on the awards page .
Senior RFT Research Option No Longer Available Beginning Fall 2007
Beginning in Fall 2007, all students enrolled in the senior RFT (PS 400) will engage in a practicum for experiential learning. Students who wish to do independent research with a faculty member may still do so by enrolling in PS 593 for 1 or 0 units as a junior or senior in any semester.
News last updated September, 2008
