COSI PhD Archives - Department of Psychological Sciences

Meet new faculty at the College of Arts and Sciences – Kristina Bowdrie

November 25, 2025

Assistant Professor Department of Psychological Sciences, Program in Communication Sciences After receiving her bachelor’s degree from CWRU in communication sciences and psychology, Kristina Bowdrie has returned to the Department of Psychological Studies. Bowdrie received her PhD in Speech and Hearing Science from The Ohio State University, where she also served as...

Food Drive to Benefit the Greater Cleveland Food Bank

November 4, 2025

Former Emerging Scholar Kristina Bowdrie brings her journey full circle at CWRU

November 4, 2025

The first time Kristina Bowdrie, PhD (CWR ’17), walked through the doors of Case Western Reserve University, she was a nervous first-year student hoping to find her footing. Twelve years later, she’s walking those halls again—this time as a mentor, researcher and assistant professor. For Bowdrie, who began her first...

PTSD depression research study offering therapy

October 23, 2025

The PTSD Treatment and Research Program at Case Western Reserve University is looking for people ages 18-65 who have experienced a stressful life event and are experiencing symptoms of PTSD or depression. Such stressors might include loss of a job, sexual assault, end of a serious relationship, physical assault, or loss...

Can Doing Crosswords, Puzzles, and Other Games Really Help You Stay Sharp?

August 28, 2025

Health: Angela Hein Ciccia, associate professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, said brain games only benefit cognition if they’re truly challenging. Once a task becomes easy, the effect fades. She recommended learning new games and playing consistently—ideally several times a week...

Connecting—With and Without Words Fostering communication and community for people with neurogenic disorders

June 24, 2025

Every Monday, nearly 35 people come together for a program on the edge of campus, drawn by camaraderie, a compassionate environment and a desire to communicate better as they live with a nervous-system disorder that makes speaking difficult. For years, many members of this Case Western Reserve University program, known...

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