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Psychology Students Receive Prestigious Awards and Grants

May 19, 2013

A number of students in the Department of Psychology have received prestigious awards and grants.

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David DeMatteo Testifies at Special Hearing on Mental Health Issues and the Criminal Justice System

May 10, 2013

On May 9th, Dave DeMatteo testified before the Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee in Harrisburg in a special hearing on mental health issues and the criminal justice system.

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Meghann Galloway selected for a Public Interest Policy Internship

May 06, 2013

Meghann Galloway, a third year student in the JD/PhD program in law and psychology mentored by Dr. David DeMatteo, was recently selected for a Public Interest Policy Internship in the APA's Public Interest Government ...

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PNS Student Award Winners

May 03, 2013

Two students in the Department of Psychology have won awards.

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Psychology Sweeps Awards at COAS Research Day

April 15, 2013

Student scholars in the humanities, social sciences, natural and physical sciences presented their research at the annual College of Arts and Sciences Research Day on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in Behrakis Grand Hall.

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At Drexel, Psychology Grad Student Carves Her Own Niche

April 11, 2013

As a student of psychology, Adrienne Juarascio wasn’t satisfied with the current treatment for eating disorders. “It seems like our standard treatments just aren’t enough,” said Juarascio, a stude...

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James Herbert Appointed to Editorial Board

April 02, 2013

Dr. James Herbert, Ph.D., professor and head, psychology, was appointed to the Editorial Board of the journal Consciousness: Theory, Research, and Practice.

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Lauren Greenberg Receives APA Division 38 Graduate Student Research Award

March 29, 2013

Lauren Greenberg, Ph.D. student, under the mentorship of Drs. Art and Chris Nezu, professors of psychology, CoAS, was recently granted the Graduate Student Research Award ($1500) from Health Psychology, Division 38 of...

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Texting While Driving: Unsafe at Any Speed?

March 29, 2013

Big headlines today state the obvious: Texting while driving is dangerous, practically everyone knows it, and a lot of people do it anyway. That’s the widely reported finding of a new AT&T survey about texting ...

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New Exchange Program with Simon Fraser University

March 07, 2013

Dr. Kirk Heilbrun , professor, psychology, CoAS, is setting up an exchange program with Simon Fraser University (SFU), one of the premier forensic psychology programs in the world.

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Adrienne Juarascio Receives Theodore H. Blau Early Career Award

February 05, 2013

The Theodore H. Blau Early Career Award for Outstanding Contribution to Professional Clinical Psychology is an annual award bestowed in his honor by the American Psychological Association, Division 12, The Society of ...

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Q&A with Dr. Christine Nezu: Redefining the Diagnosis of Personality Disorders

January 29, 2013

In December, the American Psychiatric Association worked to identify a new diagnostic system for personality disorders. The decision was met with some opposition, primarily based on the notion that it is very difficult t...

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Matteucci and Goldstein Receive Undergraduate Research Fund Award

December 13, 2012

Alyssa Matteucci and Stephanie Goldstein were the first two recipients of the Psychology Undergraduate Research Fund Award....

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Chelsea Morse Receives Grant from Foundation for Rehabilitation Psychology

December 03, 2012

Chelsea Morse, a fourth year neuropsychology student in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program, was recently awarded a $3,000 grant from the Foundation for Rehabilitation Psychology, Division 22 of the American Psychol...

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Chelsea Morse Receives Women in Leadership Award

November 03, 2012

Chelsea Morse, Ph.D. Student in clinical psychology, mentored by Dr. Maria Schultheis, psychology, CoAS, was granted a prestigious award by the Women In Leadership group of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, in ...

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Chris King Receives American Psychology-Law Society Student Grant

October 30, 2012

Chris King, a fourth-year student in the J.D./Ph.D. program in law and psychology, was recently awarded a $750 grant from the the American Psychology-Law Society Student Grants-in-Aid Committee.

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Christine Nezu elected Fellow of the American Psychological Association

October 11, 2012

Dr. Christine Maguth Nezu, PhD, ABPP, psychology, CoAS, was elected as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) for Division 12, Society of Clinical Psychology....

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Brian Daly Interview

October 08, 2012

Brian P. Daly, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology, was recently interviewed for a story in Kiwanis Magazine about the potential benefits and dangers of screen time for young children....

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Laura A. Berner Awarded NIMH NRSA F31 Predoctoral Fellowship

September 05, 2012

Laura A. Berner, a doctoral student in Dr. Michael Lowe’s lab in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program, recently received a prestigious Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award for Predoctoral Fellows from ...

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Q & A with Dr. Eric Zillmer: Lance Armstrong's Legacy

August 28, 2012

After years of speculation, Lance Armstrong has relinquished his seven Tour de France titles in response to accusations that he repeatedly cheated to become the world’s winningest cyclist.

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Q & A with John Kounios: The 'Aha! Moment'

August 20, 2012

Dr. John Kounios has a knack for articulating the science behind those proverbial lightbulb moments that occur when a sudden realization is made. Kounios, a professor of psychology in the Drexel University College of Art...

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Psychology Grad Students Win 2012 Anne Anastasi Student Poster Award

August 09, 2012

Efrat Eichenbaum and Mitra Khaksari were selected for the 2012 Anne Anastasi Student Poster Award.

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Arthur M. Nezu appointed Associate Editor of Archives of Scientific Psychology

August 04, 2012

Arthur M. Nezu, PhD, ABPP, Distinguished University Professor of Psychology, was recently appointed Associate Editor of the newly inaugurated journal, Archives of Scientific Psychology....

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Dr. James Herbert Named Head of Psychology

July 23, 2012

We are pleased to announce that Dr. James Herbert, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education and Professor of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named the new Head of the Department of Psyc...

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Arthur M. Nezu appointed Associate Editor of Archives of Scientific Psychology

August 04, 2012

Arthur M. Nezu, PhD, ABPP, Distinguished University Professor of Psychology, was recently appointed Associate Editor of the newly inaugurated journal, Archives of Scientific Psychology, which is the first open access journal published by the American Psychological Association (APA). He has also been appointed Consulting Editor for the newly created journal published by the Association for Psychological Science, Clinical Psychological Science. Dr. Nezu is currently Editor of the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology published by APA.

Dr. James Herbert Named Head of Psychology

July 23, 2012

July 23, 2012 — The College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce that Dr. James Herbert, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education and Professor of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named the new Head of the Department of Psychology, effective September 1, 2012.

For the last seven years, Dr. Herbert has been an instrumental and dynamic member of the College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Office. He has worked tirelessly on behalf of the graduate programs and graduate students in the College, ensuring improved stipends and working environments. He has also helped to bring the College to the forefront of research initiatives in the University and, in serving on numerous research committees, has aided in ensuring a coherent research infrastructure at Drexel.

Dr. Herbert’s own research career is impressive. He currently serves as the Director of the Anxiety Research and Treatment Program and the Co-Director of the Acceptance-Based Behavior Therapy Program in the Department of Psychology. His work on the application of new technologies to the treatment of anxiety-based disorders has gained national and international media attention. His book Acceptance and Mindfulness in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, published in 2011 with colleague Dr. Evan Forman, received an endorsement from His Holiness the Dalai Lama who called it "a most beneficial and powerful method for ensuring a healthy mind and heart."

In his time at Drexel, Dr. Herbert has not only demonstrated his research prowess but also his supreme flexibility and leadership. In 2008-2009, he assumed the role of Interim Head of the Department of Biology following the unexpected passing of the former department head. With his guidance, the department navigated an otherwise difficult time and undertook a number of initiatives, including revision of the undergraduate curriculum and important changes to doctoral programs, both of which set the stage for the department's current productivity and excellence. During his tenure as Associate Dean, Dr. Herbert also served on a number of major University committees and task forces, including the search committees for the inaugural Dean of the College of Law, the Vice Provost for Research, and the University President.

Please join us in thanking Dr. Herbert for his unparalleled contributions as Associate Dean and welcoming him into his new role as Department Head of Psychology. With his extensive resume and proven track record, we are confident he will continue to build upon the department’s already successful undergraduate and graduate programs, and flourishing research portfolio.

Finally, we extend our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Kirk Heilbrun, who has led the Department of Psychology since 1999. Dr. Heilbrun directed the merger of the former MCP Hahnemann and Drexel University psychology departments into a single coherent unit, and has overseen the department's tremendous growth over the past 13 years. Under his leadership, the department has developed truly outstanding undergraduate and graduate programs. These include a renowned and highly competitive clinical psychology Ph.D. program that has been ranked 7th in the nation in research productivity, as well as a unique program in law and psychology with the Drexel University College of Law. Dr. Heilbrun has also overseen tremendous growth in faculty research, including externally sponsored programs. Even while leading the department, he has managed to achieve a high level of scholarly productivity himself (grants, publications, books, awards, editorships), serving as an inspiration and model for the faculty, and doing so with a characteristic humility and unassuming poise. Please join us in thanking Dr. Heilbrun for his many years of dedicated service. We look forward to his continued contributions as Professor of Psychology and Law in the department.

Vote for John Kounios for TED

July 11, 2012

Are you a fan of TED Talks (TED.com)? Drexel Psychology Professor John Kounios gave a 5-minute audition talk at a recent TED Salon event in New York City. The talk is about his research on the cognitive neuroscience of insight (i.e., the "Aha" moment). You can view his talk here and vote for it. The speakers with the most votes will be invited to present a full talk at the 2013 TED conference in Long Beach, CA. When you click to rate the talk (on the right side of the Web page), you will be asked to sign in, which will involve creating an account on the TED website, if you don't already have one. You can also leave comments on the talk. Please vote to send John to TED!

Laura Berner Receives Graduate Student Day Research Award

June 17, 2012

Laura Berner, a third year doctoral student working with Dr. Michael Lowe in the Department of Psychology’s Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program, was recently named as one of two recipients of the Graduate Student Day Research Award. At an award ceremony on May 30, Provost Greenberg congratulated the recipients of university-wide graduate student awards for outstanding accomplishment in either service, teaching or research. Ms. Berner is a summa cum laude graduate of Princeton University, where she published independent research on the neurobiology of food addiction. She has published 9 articles, contributed to numerous conference presentations, initiated several new studies at Drexel and served as a research mentor to Drexel undergraduates. Her dissertation research is examining neural correlates of self-control during an eating test in women with bulimia nervosa. This project, which employs a brain imaging technique called near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIR), is being done in collaboration with faculty in the School of Biomedical Engineering.

Dr. Christine Maguth Nezu named "Clinician of the Month"

June 12, 2012

Dr. Christine Maguth Nezu, Professor of Psychology, was recently named "Clinician of the Month" by the Association for Behavioral & Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). ABCT is the leading multidisciplinary organization for cognitive and behavioral therapies in North America. Dr. Maguth Nezu, a licensed psychologist who is board certified in cognitive and behavioral psychology, as well as clinical psychology, has served on the board of directors for the ABCT and a past chair for its chair for the International Affiliates Committee.

Dr. Ludo Scheffer Establishes First Undergraduate Research Fund

June 12, 2012

Dr. Ludo C. P. Scheffer, teaching professor and director undergraduate studies, psychology, CoAS, conceived and funded the first undergraduate research fund for the psychology department. The fund was established to enable psychology undergraduate students to travel to present their research at conferences.