24 students attended the 2026 Midwest Psychological Association’s annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois April 16-18. The trip is an annual tradition of the MSUM Psychology Club and Psi Chi International Honor Society and is coordinated by the Psychology Club officers (Hailey Chhoun, Melody Justnes, Magenta Thai, Anna Stish, and Nevaeh Davidson). Students get the opportunity to attend paper talks, symposia, […]
Congratulations to psychology alum Dr. Kevin McGrew for earning an MSUM Foundation 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award. McGrew is being celebrated not only for his enormous contributions to the field of intelligence testing, but the heart behind what he does. “I just want to make a difference in the lives of kids and individuals with disabilities, and those on the margins. […]
Dr. Kevin McGrew, Educational & School Psychologist, director and owner of the Institute for Applied Psychometrics (IAP), and an MSUM Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, will speak with psychology students on Thursday about his organization, the work it does, and his career path, as well as answer student questions. All Dragons are welcome to attend. “A Conversation with MSUM Distinguished Psychology […]
Dragons were well represented at the National Association of School Psychology convention in Chicago in the last week of February. All program Faculty (Lisa Stewart, Mary Dosch, and Jush Johnson) and 16 graduate students attended the conference. Second year student Mackenzie Nelson presented a poster: ” Resilience Education Program: Combining CBT with CICO for Anxiety.” Intern Sam Fuller presented a […]
Danielle Salmon was recently named the 2026 North Dakota School Psychologist of the Year. The three-time Dragon earned her bachelor’s, master’s, and specialist degrees from Moorhead. Salmon credits the inclusive academic environment she returned to again and again for many of the skills that make her a successful West Fargo Public High School psychologist. “My work has a lot of […]