2019

December
- Maria T. Schultheis Joins Office of Research & Innovation Leadership Team
  
  December 13, 2019
  The Psychology Department professor was recently appointed vice provost of research.
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November
- CoAS Accomplishments in Brief
  
  November 18, 2019
  We are pleased to recognize the recent grants, publications, presentations, awards and honors of the members of the College of Arts and Sciences.
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October
- CoAS Accomplishments in Brief
  
  October 21, 2019
  We are pleased to recognize the recent grants, publications, presentations, awards and honors of the members of the College of Arts and Sciences.
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- New Book Examines Ethics and Logistics of Problem-Solving Courts
  
  October 02, 2019
  A new book based in research by Drexel University’s Department of Psychology is the first to provide a comprehensive look at problem-solving courts — judicial courts that seek to address the behavioral health needs that underpin criminal behavior.
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September
- Welcoming New Faculty to the College of Arts and Sciences
  
  September 24, 2019
  We are thrilled to welcome the following new faculty members to the College of Arts and Sciences community.
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August
- CoAS Accomplishments in Brief
  
  August 13, 2019
  We are pleased to recognize the recent grants, publications, presentations, awards and honors of the members of the College of Arts and Sciences.
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July
- CoAS Accomplishments in Brief
  
  July 23, 2019
  We are pleased to recognize the recent grants, publications, presentations, awards and honors of the members of the College of Arts and Sciences.
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June
- CoAS Accomplishments in Brief
  
  June 25, 2019
  We are pleased to recognize the recent grants, publications, presentations, awards and honors of the members of the College of Arts and Sciences.
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- College of Arts and Sciences Tenure and Promotion
  
  June 25, 2019
  We are pleased to announce faculty promotions and tenure appointments in the College of Arts and Sciences. Please join us in congratulating the following faculty members.
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- College of Arts and Sciences Student Fellowships
  
  June 25, 2019
  Students in Drexel’s College of Arts and Sciences are scientific innovators, global explorers and leaders in education, communication and advocacy. Reflecting their accomplishments is the impressive number of national and international fellowships they received this year to support graduate education, professional experiences and research abroad.
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- Mona Elgohail Receives the Drexel Common Good Award and the Exceptional Graduate Student Award
  
  June 19, 2019
  Mona Elgohail, a clinical psychology PhD student mentored by Pamela Geller, PhD, was awarded the university-wide Drexel Common Good Award for her academic excellence and commitment to improving the world around her by making contributions to local, national and global communities through scholarship and civic engagement.
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May
- CoAS Students Receive University-Wide Awards
  
  May 23, 2019
  We are pleased to recognize the following College of Arts and Sciences students who have received university-wide awards.
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- Meet the College of Arts and Sciences’ Newest Forever Dragons
  
  May 22, 2019
  They’ve found their intellectual passions, expanded their worldviews, made friends and memories — and now they’re ready to turn their tassels! Members of the graduating class of 2019 share their advice, Philly faves, memories and more before they head off on their next adventure.
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- College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Awards
  
  May 21, 2019
  The mission of the College of Arts and Sciences and the University could not be accomplished without the dedication and support of our faculty members. It is their pursuit of excellence in teaching, research and scholarship that reinforces our position as a modern liberal arts college, and enhances our University’s reputation as a world-class research institution.
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- Hallie Espel-Huynh Receives Post-Candidacy Research Excellence Award
  
  May 13, 2019
  Hallie Espel-Huynh was awarded the Post-Candidacy Research Excellence Award, which is presented to graduate students at Drexel who have completed innovative research that has potential for wide dissemination and a significant impact on the field.
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- Train Your Brain to Eat Less Sugar
  
  May 07, 2019
  A recent study led by Evan Forman, PhD, a psychology professor in Drexel University's College of Arts and Sciences, shows that a computer game can be used to train its players to eat less sugar, as way of reducing their weight and improving their health.
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April
- CoAS Accomplishments in Brief
  
  April 29, 2019
  We are pleased to recognize the recent grants, publications, presentations, awards and honors of the members of the College of Arts and Sciences.
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- Parents Learn Skills to Encourage Healthier Diet in Children, Without Leaving the Dinner Table
  
  April 25, 2019
  A new project from Drexel University's Center for Weight, Eating, and Lifestyle Science (WELL Center) called "Project PICNIC" aims to help parents guide their children toward healthier choices, without it turning into a battle of wills.
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- Chandler Puhy Elected to APSSC
  
  April 23, 2019
  Chandler Puhy, a clinical doctoral student in Drexel's Department of Psychology, has been elected to the Association for Psychological Science graduate student caucus executive board (APSSC) for 2019-2020 academic year.
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- Psychology PhD Student Lauren Johnson Receives Provost's Award for Best Oral Research Presentation
  
  April 16, 2019
  Drexel Psychology PhD Student Lauren Johnson received the Provost’s Award for Best Oral Research Presentation for her work “Problem-Solving Approach to Moral Injury in Deployed Veterans at Risk for Suicide” presented at the 2019 Drexel Emerging Graduate Scholars Conference.
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- Psychology PhD Student Mina Ratkalkar Receives AASECT Scholarship
  
  April 12, 2019
  Drexel Doctoral student Mina Ratkalkar has received The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Sexual Attitude Reassessment Scholarship.
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- CoAS Accomplishments in Brief
  
  April 01, 2019
  We are pleased to recognize the recent grants, publications, presentations, awards and honors of the members of the College of Arts and Sciences.
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March
- Drexel Study: Smartphone App Predicts Diet Lapse
  
  March 27, 2019
  According to a recent study, led by Evan Forman, PhD, a psychology professor in Drexel University's College of Arts and Sciences, a first-of-its-kind smartphone app called OnTrack can predict ahead of time when users are likely to lapse in their weight loss plan and help them stay on track.
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- CoAS Accomplishments in Brief
  
  March 05, 2019
  
  We are pleased to recognize the recent grants, publications, presentations, awards and honors of the members of the College of Arts and Sciences.
  
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February
- What Makes Some People Creative Thinkers and Others Analytical?
  
  February 13, 2019
  A new brain-imaging study from Drexel University's Creativity Research Lab reveals that the different "cognitive styles" of creative and analytical thinkers are due to fundamental differences in their brain activity that can be observed even when people are not working on a problem.
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- Why Consider Graduate School?
  
  February 05, 2019
  When it comes to life after graduation, there are many exciting decisions to consider, from choosing where to put down roots, to applying for jobs and determining if graduate or professional school is right for you.
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- Can a 6-hour Program Prevent Obesity? Drexel Psychologist Wants to Find Out
  
  February 05, 2019
  What if an hour a week for six weeks could prevent young adults from becoming obese? Meghan Butryn, PhD, a Drexel University psychology professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, is trying to find out.
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- CoAS Accomplishments in Brief
  
  February 04, 2019
  We are proud to recognize the recent presentations, publications, awards and honors of members of the College of Arts and Sciences.
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- How to be More Creative at Work
  
  February 04, 2019
  Research by cognitive psychologists and neuroscientists reveals that a vacation could do the trick according to Drexel Psychology professor John Kounios, PhD
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- Meet Psychology Prof Megan Meyer
  
  February 01, 2019
  For Megan L. Meyer, PhD, assistant teaching professor of psychology, student learning transcends the classroom with annual Habitat for Humanity trips and a pedagogy focused on "connections over content."
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January
- Psychology PhD Candidate named 2018 Muslim Mental Health Policy Advocate
  
  January 09, 2019
  Mona Elgohail, a clinical psychology PhD candidate mentored by Pamela Geller, PhD, has been named Muslim Mental Health Policy Advocate of 2018 for her research and advocacy around mental health wellness, particularly in the area of fertility and infertility, by the University of Southern California's Center for Muslim Mental Health and Islamic Psychology. She will be receiving this award at their annual conference in February of 2019.
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- CoAS Accomplishments in Brief
  
  January 03, 2019
  We are pleased to recognize the recent grants, publications, presentations, awards and honors of the members of the College of Arts and Sciences.
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- John Medaglia Named as APS Rising Star
  
  January 03, 2019
  The Association for Psychological Science (APS) has named John Medaglia as an APS Rising Star. This designation is presented to outstanding APS members who are in the earliest stages of their research career.
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