UG Psych Archives - Page 5 of 12 - Department of Psychological Sciences

Couples choose to be child free for many reasons, are they ‘selfish’ like the Pope claims?

February 8, 2022

WCPN: Sandra Russ, Distinguished University Professor and the Louis D. Beaumont University Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, discussed how a declining birth rate, a pandemic and a papal declaration on why people make certain choices sparked a discussion about childless couples. https://www.ideastream.org/programs/sound-of-ideas/couples-choose-to-be-child-free-for-many-reasons-are-they-selfish-like-the-pope-claims

Sandra Russ edits new book with contributors from the College and alumni co-editor

January 26, 2022

Sandra Russ, Distinguished University Professor and Louis D. Beaumont University Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, is the senior editor of the recently published Cambridge Handbook of Lifespan Development of Creativity. One of the co-editors, Jessica Hoffmann, was once her graduate student. Along with Russ, two other College...

Amy Przeworski receives NEA grant as extension of her EHI award

January 26, 2022

Amy Przeworski, associate professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for a project she developed in collaboration with Christopher Bohan, instructor in the Department of Theater. The project, which received seed funding from the college’s Expanding Horizons Initiative, will...

10 science-backed strategies to lose weight while maintaining your muscle gains

January 25, 2022

Shape: Julie Exline, professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, explained how women may eat more to please others, and how to stand up to such pressure when in a group of friends. Generally speaking, “women score slightly higher than men on people-pleasing measures,” she said. Read the full article...

Spartan Showcase: Judith Cusack

November 17, 2021

Majors: History, sociology, psychology Minor: Social justice After her first year of high school, Judith Cusack took a criminology course at a community college that set her sights on the legal field. Now, she’s triple majoring in history, sociology and psychology at Case Western Reserve. She’s accomplished an incredible amount throughout her...

Life is Better with You Here campaign – Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation

November 15, 2021

The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation is partnering with Canvaas Consulting to reach Black/African American young men and teens struggling with their mental health, and to help start the conversation about preventing suicide. Life is Better With You Here aims to share helpful resources and stories at WithYouHere.org. The campaign...

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