Department of Graduate Psychology
College of Integrated Science and Technology, James Madison University
Graduate Psychology News and Photo Archive
- John Farrel event held Saturday, April 12th Download poster
- Lennie Echterling responds the the Northern Illinois shooting. View interview.(QuickTime required) 2/15/08
- Lennie Echterling broadcasts a soapbox valentine on WMRA Listen 02/15/08
- CI student to contribute to conference for Liberian Faith leaders
“Healing through Faith: A training conference for Liberian faith leaders in
the Diaspora.”
To be held March 7-8, 2008 at the Luther Seminary, 2481 Como Avenue, St. Paul, MN, USA 55108
Truth & Reconciliation Commission (TRC) public hearings are designed to establish an accurate record of human rights violations and set the basis for reconciliation after a conflict such as that experienced by South Africans during apartheid. In preparation for the commencement of TRC hearings for the Liberian Diaspora in the United States, The Advocates for Human Rights, Luther Seminary, and leaders from the Liberian community in Minnesota designed a conference ("Healing Through Faith") to prepare Liberian faith leaders to support their fellow Liberians during this emotionally volatile time. Katherine Luci, a second-year student in the Combined-Integrated doctoral psychology program here at JMU, was asked to
help facilitate a workshop on Pastoral Care and Counseling during this conference. Her contributions to the workshop will include training participants in basic counseling skills, attachment theory, trauma-related issues, and other special challenges faced by refugees and survivors of war. 02/18/08
- National Association of School Psychologists -
14 School Psychology Students and 2 faculty members attended the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) annual convention in New Orleans in February. Student leader Genevieve Cullen represented JMU at their annual meeting, and Tammy Gilligan, Genevieve Cullen and Brandon White participated in the 5K run to help raise funds for a NASP-built playground at a New Orleans elementary school. Quite an amazing service project that was constructed in one day!
Presentations were:
- Carrie Edwards, Tammy Gilligan, Patti Warner and Ashton Trice. "Beyond the Food Pyramid: Enhancing Wellness in Middle School Students".
- Kari Sears, Patti Warner, Tammy Gilligan. "Services in High Schools: Responding to Teacher Needs and Perceptions". 02/18/08
- Two Grad Psych students represented JMU at Virginia Council on Graduate Schools Graduate Student Research Forum in Richmond.
They are Shelley Ragland (Assessment & Measurement PhD) and Philip Erb (Psychological Sciences). Read More 02/05/08
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DOCument Newsletter - 2008
- Woman of Distinction Faculty Award recognizes Dr. Sheena Rogers Read More »
- CI students Megan Fiore and Danielle Budash successfully completed the Association for Play Therapy Leadership Academy. The graduation ceremony was held at the international APT conference in Hollywood California in October. Anne Stewart and Jenn Gilbert, LA graduates in 2005 and 2006 respectively, attended the celebration. Dr. Renee Staton (Graduate Psychology professor) and Dr. Beth Sydnor (JMU CSDC counselor and Psych Sciences alumna) are enrolled in the 2008 class of the APT Leadership Academy. This LA explores leadership concepts, the Policy Governance Model, and how members shape APT vision and programs. JMU has had participants each year in the LA.
[See the Photo from the Event]
- Faculty positions available
10/10/07
- Baird Professorship
10/4/07
Applications are invited for the Baird professorship which provides a salary supplement and other benefits. Eligibility requirements and application details. (PDF)
- PHOTOS: JMU Leadership Academy in Health and Human Services led by Harriet Cobb, Sharon Lovell and Anne Stewart, November 30, 2007 http://www.flickr.com/photos/annestewart/sets/72157603379748789/
- APA online article on IBAVI
10/10/07
Craig Shealy’s article on the JMU International Beliefs And Values Institute was posted 10/9/07 in "Psychology International" by the APA Office of International Affairs, which is responsible for coordinating "all things international".
Read it here:http://www.apa.org/international/pi/807shealy.html
- Visions of Integration Conference October 11-13, 2007
Gregg Henriques, in collaboration with Sue Savage-Rumbaugh of the Great Ape Trust and four other colleagues, received a $20,000 research planning grant from the Center for Theology and Natural Science. These monies are being put toward a second Visions of Integration conference to be held here at JMU. This conference will bring together scholars from across the academic spectrum to discuss primate research and perspectives on human distinctiveness in light of philosophical and theological reflections. For more information contact Gregg Henriques.
- Department Faculty Award winners
10/3/07
I am delighted to announce the names of four distinguished faculty members selected by our Personnel Advisory Committee for recognition of exceptionally high quality work during the last academic year.
Congratulations to all four!
- Department Teaching Award – Dr Tammy Gilligan
- Department Service Award – Dr Tim Schulte
- Department Scholarship Award – Dr Christine DeMars
- Outstanding Junior Faculty Award – Dr Christine Harmes
- Tim Schulte wins award
Tim Schulte and colleagues received the Madison Award for Innovation for their unique Interprofessional Services for Learning Assessment (ISLA) clinic, housed within the Baird Center. Congratulations Tim! Read more here http://www.jmu.edu/humanresources/awards.shtml
- Steve Evans named Editor-in-Chief of new journal
10/2/07
Psychological Sciences professor, Dr Steve Evans, has been appointed “Editor-in-Chief” of the new Springer Publishing journal called “School Mental Health: A Multidisciplinary Research and Practice Journal”. It will be a peer–reviewed journal of empirical studies related to school mental health. Steve has assembled a good, multidisciplinary nucleus of an editorial board. The first issue should appear towards the end of 2008. Congratulations, Steve!
- Special Olympics at JMU!
9/22/07
Psyc Major/Student Athlete/Peer Advisor, Jesse Tarr led Peer Advising, Chi Sigma Iota, and JMU Athletics in sponsoring a Special Olympics day yesterday at JMU which included having 60 Special Olympic athletes interacting and playing with JMU Women's Volleyball team, the Football team, Men's and Women's Basketball teams, as well as Women's Softball, Women's Field Hockey, and Women's Soccer teams. Eight Chi Sigma Iota graduate psychology students from JMU, as well as 2 CSI Grad students from UVA, came out to support and help the Special Olympics athletes. It was a great day for JMU and Special Olympics, and our graduate students from CSI's Alpha Sigma Chapter should also be commended. It was a great day (12-9 PM)! JMU fully supported the day with a catered meal for 125 people, and tickets for everyone to the football game. Jesse, Peer Advising and Chi Sigma Iota should be commended for this great event.
- Echterling and Stewart Host Virginia Tech Workshop
9/11/07
Dr.’s Stewart and Echterling shared their expertise as crisis counselors with the Hokie administration and faculty in a special workshop focused on the April 16th tragedy.
Read more: http://www.jmu.edu/cisat/news/virginiatechworkshop.html
- Counseling student Andrew Mayles featured in the Daily News Record (PDF)
article courtesy of the Daily News Record
- Pete Swerdzewski, Assessment and Measurement PhD student and graduate of our College Student Personnel Administration Master's program, and Dr. Katie Busby, graduate of our Assessment and Measurement PhD program, and Director of Student Affairs Assessment and Planning at the University of Alabama, have been elected to the Directorate of the American College Personnel Association Commission on Assessment for Student Development. Pete and Katie will each serve a three-year term.
CONGRATULATIONS TO PETE AND KATIE, making a difference in student affairs assessment!
- June 2005 News Update
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