Psychology students attend and present at Northern Lights Psychology Conference

11 Psychology students attended the Northern Lights Psychology Conference at the University of North Dakota on Friday, October 30th. Conference attendance was sponsored by the Psychology Club and Psi Chi International Honor Society. In addition to attending, 7 students presented research posters during the conference. Presentations given were as follows: Anna Kitagawa (Dr. Rochelle Bergstrom’s Lab) – Scrolling vs. Connecting: […]

Psychology Club and Association of School Psychologists host Suicide Prevention events

The Psychology Club/Psi Chi and Association of School Psychologists hosted two suicide prevention events for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. On Tuesday, September 15th, the clubs hosted Elizabeth Medd of the 4-6-3 Foundation. She presented suicide prevention education and resources with the over 80 students in attendance at the event. “There is always hope” Medd shared. Reflecting on the event, Psychology […]

Cultures of Wellness: Study Abroad trip to Finland and Sweden

27 students, led by Dr. Mary Dosch (Psychology, School Psychology) and assisted by Dr. Jenna Laurin (Psychology), traveled to Finland and Sweden for a short-term study abroad trip. The study abroad program was focused on Cultures of Wellness across the Scandinavian and Nordic countries. Students participated in a number of cultural activities, including a traditional sauna experience in Helsinki, Finland. […]

Students devise ways to overcome barriers to providing mental health services for rural patients during SPARQ Competition

The SPARQ (Synthesizing Proposals for Ambitious Research Questions) competition is a program that charges students to think about potential solutions to challenging scientific research questions. Participating students must delve into primary literature to understand the scope of the question, then devise a hypothesis and means to address the question. Students were required to submit a brief written proposal and present […]