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October 31, 2025

Dr. Heather Siek receives Nancy Parlin Grant to attend the National Black Child Development Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dr. Heather Siek, Assistant Professor of Psychology, received grant funding through the Nancy Parlin grant to be able to attend the National Black Child Development Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Siek attended sessions related to the eight essential outcomes for black child development which included: safe communities, mental health, education, nutrition, digital safety, representation, safe environment/climate and narratives.

Academic Conference
October 28, 2025

14 Psychology Students Attend the Northern Lights Psychology Conference

On Friday, October 24, fourteen undergraduate Psychology students attended the Northern Lights Psychology Conference at the University of North Dakota. Four students from Dr. Jenna Laurin’s research lab presented at the conference: Kylie Nay and Magenta Thai, along with Dr. Laurin, presented a paper talk entitled “The Impact of Gestational Timing and Method on Enacted Abortion Stigma”; Olivia Naatjes and […]

College of Science, Health & the Environment
April 7, 2025

25 School Psych students and 4 Faculty attend NASP conference in Seattle

School Psychology graduate students and faculty had the opportunity to attend the National Assoc. of School Psychology (NASP) conference in Seattle in February. 25 students and 4 faculty (Stewart, Dosch, Johnson, and Peters) attended the 4 day conference. Two students presented posters: Emma Peterson (along with faculty Prof. Kecia Peters) presented on an anti-vaping intervention and Cassie Rostvet (along with […]

College of Science, Health & the Environment
January 31, 2025

School Psych grad students and faculty attend and present at state MSPA conference

Over 30 School Psychology graduate students and 2 faculty attended the MN School Psych Association MidWinter conference in Plymouth, MN on Jan 23-24.  Seven students (Alea Al-Jahari, Adara Kamerainen, Lilianna Canella, Kierra Lodwick, Anna Bartels, Cassie Rostvet, and Megan Oliver) had poster presentations on topics ranging from early reading intervention to behavior and mental health supports for children and youth.  […]

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