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Psych Snippets
Information for Davidson Psychologists & Friends of Psychology
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Research Talk, co-sponsored with Environmental Studies
Monday, 09/07 - 4:30-5:30pm
Multicultural House
Cindy Frantz, Ph.D., from Oberlin College
Metaphors as Magic Bullets? Harnessing Psychological Science to Promote Sustainability
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Discussion, co-sponsored with Environmental Studies
Tuesday, 09/08 - Common Hour (11:05-12:05)
Cindy Frantz, Ph.D., from Oberlin College
the relationship between psychology and environmental studies
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Speas Symposium 2015, Medical Humanities program
Monday, 09/21 - 6:00-8:30pm (with buffet dinner) - Lilly Gallery, Chambers Building
Healthcare, Resilience and Burnout
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Dr. Greta Munger is leading Davidson in India! Students will be taking courses the program has offered in the past on environmental studies and Indian history, in addition to two new psychology courses, Cognition of the Performing Arts and Psychology Goes to the Movies.
Follow your fellow psychology students' adventures at the program's travel blog and two course blogs:
(if a link doesn't work, try again in a day or so; as of 29 Aug only Travel blog worked)
Best wishes to all for safe travels and an enriching semester!
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Gaylen Fronk '16 is one of eight seniors elected to Phi Beta Kappa (PBK). This is the first year that Davidson's PBK chapter is electing a subset of seniors in the fall; the more traditional election will occur this coming spring.
Congratulations, Gaylen, on this honor!
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Dr. Tonidandel has been elected to Fellow status in the American Psychological Association.
Congratulations, Dr. Tonidandel, and thanks to Dr. Ramirez for sharing this news!
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The special issue of Social Psychology that Dr. Good co-edited with Dr. Corinne Moss-Racusin (Skidmore College) is now out in print. They co-wrote the editorial (citation below). The special issue features 6 original research articles demonstrating the impacts of adhering to masculine gender ideologies on both men and women.
Moss-Racusin, C. A., & Good, J. J. (2015). Measure of a man: Outcomes of gender stereotyping for men and masculinity. Social Psychology, 46, 179-181. doi: 10.1027/1864-9335/a000225
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Paid Research Position for 2015-16
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Dear Psych students, 
Are you looking for research experience during the academic year 2015-2016?
Dr. Leyva is looking to hire a research assistant to work in her grant this academic year 2015-2016. This is a salaried job and you will be financially compensated as stipulated by the College's rates. Below are requirements:
- Availability: 10 hours of work per week during the semester (12 weeks). You must have either Mon, Wed, or Fri available (8am-12pm) as the data collection will be during these days/times.
- Language: You must be proficient in Spanish (speaking, reading), as you will be working with Latino kindergarten children and their families.
- Transportation: You must have a car, as the data collection and family meetings will be in elementary schools located in the Charlotte area.
If you're interested in this position, please send your CV and a brief statement about why you are interested in this position to dileyva@davidson.edu. This position will be open until filled. Feel free to contact me should you have questions about this position.
Thanks,
Dr. Leyva
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Mom of Teenager with Autism Needs Assistance
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Thank to Dr. Ault (emeritus Psy prof) for passing along this e-mail message:
You were very helpful to me a few years ago when I was looking for a Davidson College student to help with my son, who has autism, and his two sisters. Zach is now 16 and attends Hough High School. His older sister has watched him after school for the past few years and is now off at college. I'm looking for someone to be with Zach after school and help him with his homework and take him to his activities. The schedule would be every Tuesday and Wednesday and every other Monday from 2pm to 6/6:30pm and every other Friday from 2pm to 5/5:30pm. I'm open to the position being shared by two students if that works best for their schedule. They would pick Zach up from school and bring him to our house in Cornelius. I live off 115, not too far from the college - about 10 minutes.
Like before, I was wondering if you might be able to ask any of your students if this is an opportunity they would be interested in. Given that they are psychology majors and focusing on children, I thought they would be better experienced to work with Zach and might like the additional experience.
Thank you in advance for your time and help!
Jennifer Frey
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North Carolina I/O Psychologists: Friday, October 23, 2015 from 9:00 - 2:30
- in Raleigh, NC at Red Hat Corporate (100 East Davie Street)
- will include a light breakfast & lunch for attendees
- morning session: Red Hat's innovative culture and work
- afternoon session: breakout sessions focusing on diversity and inclusion applied issues
Any student who is interested is invited to attend. Dr. Kello and Dr. Tonidandel often take students. Please let Dr. Tonidandel know if you are thinking about attending. Dr. Kello or Dr. Tonidandel may be able to provide transportation. Note - there is a small fee ($15) but lunch and drinks are included.
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National Conference on Undergraduate Research: April 7-9, 2016
- Student Abstract Submission and Application Deadline: 02 December 2015
- Follow link above for more details
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On This Day: 31 August
1821 - Hermann von Helmholtz was born. The breadth of Helmholtz's expertise made him one of the greatest scientists of the nineteenth century. He was the first to measure the speed of nervous conduction and made equally important contributions to understanding visual and auditory physiology, spatial perception, and color vision.
1870 - Maria Montessori was born near Ancona, Italy. Montessori pioneered a system of early childhood education based on a graduated series of direct experiences and exploration. Her methods were first developed for children with mental retardation and came to widespread notice when they were used with normal children in a slum area of Rome. Montessori was the first woman to be awarded the MD degree by an Italian university, the University of Rome, in 1896.
1874 - Edward Lee Thorndike was born. Thorndike's research in learning and educational psychology resulted in the laws of effect and exercise. His studies of cats learning to escape from "puzzle boxes" are especially well-known. With Irving Lorge, he compiled the Thorndike-Lorge lists of word frequency. APA President, 1912.
1908 - Robert R. Sears was born. Sears's work focused on the social development of the child, exploring antecedents of aggression, patterns of child rearing, and factors influencing self-esteem. APA President, 1951; APA Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award, 1975; American Psychological Foundation Gold Medal, 1980.
1965 - In a Rose Garden ceremony, President Johnson declared the beginnings of Project Head Start a success and announced the expansion of the program to provide year-round opportunities for 350,000 children, summer programs for another 500,000 and followup contacts for those limited to summer sessions.
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The Davidson College Psychology Department strives to provide our students an outstanding education in all aspects of the discipline of psychology. We also strive to create and maintain a climate of daily excellence within the Department, in which our faculty may flourish in their professional growth as contributors to the field, reaching their highest level of professional attainments, supported and celebrated by their peers.
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