News and Events Archives
2009
Psychology Graduate Student Stuart F. White received the 2009 Andrew S. Wensel Distinguished Graduate Student Award for his research, teaching and service in Dr. Frick's laboratory. Melinda Cannon and Jonathan Ord also received Certificate of Commendations for Andrew S. Wensel Awards in 2009.
Kudos to Psychology undergraduate students! Monique N. Kristapovich received the Distinguished Undergraduate Student Award; Richelle P. Stansbury won the Gayle A. Olson Award in learning; Jennifer E. DiBartolo won the Richard D. Olson Award in experimental design and methodology. Emily S. Kuhn, who graduated Magna Cum Laude with Honors in Spring '09 from UNO received the S. Thomas Elder Most Promising Undergraduate Researcher Award. Ms. Kuhn joined Dr. Laird's laboratory as a first year graduate student in the Fall of 2009.
Congratulations to Ms. Ellen McCoy, a custodian in the Psychology and Geology Building. Ellen has been selected as the Key Instrumental Employee of the Month for June because of her dedication to the University of New Orleans. The following is a summary of the nominations she received. Full Story (Link)
Research Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology, Dr. Paul J. Frick started his two year term (2009-2011) as President of the Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy, an international society dedicated to the promotion of research on psychopathic traits throughout the lifespan. http://www.psychopathysociety.org/index.php)
The University of New Orleans Psychology Department has received a $144,000 grant from the Louisiana Board of Regents to renovate its in-house Psychology Clinic under the leadership of Dr. Michelle Martel and Dr. Monica Marsee, assistant professors of psychology. Full Story (pdf)
UNO Psychologist Laird presented research in Washington, D.C. - Robert D. Laird, University of New Orleans associate professor of psychology, will represent the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) at the 15th annual Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF) Exhibition and Reception on Capitol Hill on March 24. Full Story (Link)
UNO made an impressive showing at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development . Full Story (pdf)
May 8, 2009, Dr. Laura Scaramella has been selected by the University of Arizona, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) to receive the CALS Alumni Achievement Award. The award is given to alumnus who have attained success in his or her field of endeavor.
Paul J. Frick, University of New Orleans Research Professor of Psychology, has been named a Champion for Change in juvenile justice reform efforts by the Louisiana Models for Change initiative. Full Story (pdf)
A recent study by UNO Assistant Professor Elizabeth "Birdie" Shirtcliff discovered that the impact of stress exposure early in life persists for years after the stress is over. Full Story (pdf)
2008
Dr. Carl Weems, Associate Professor of Psychology at The University of New Orleans, recently edited a special section in volume 37 (2008) issue 3 of the Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (with co-editor Stacy Overstreet of Tulane University) on research related to the mental health effects of Hurricane Katrina. Full Story (pdf)
Revised 03/17/10