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GREETINGS FROM THE CLEMSON PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
This has been a very unusual year. COVID-19 has had a substantial impact on all our lives, and our thoughts go out to all alumni, emeriti and friends of the Psychology Department, hoping that you are successfully managing the challenges of the pandemic. You are likely aware of the impact COVID has had on Clemson; the closing of campus and sudden transition to online education during the middle of the spring semester, to the current situation which includes a limited number of socially distanced, “blended” class formats. It has been an exceptionally challenging year, and yet our faculty and students have risen to meet this challenge. In this newsletter I’ll share some of the good news coming out of our department. As you read it, I think you’ll be impressed to hear how our department has continued to grow and improve despite the challenges placed in front of us! Please stay safe and well.
- Dr. Patrick Raymark, Department Chair
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OUTSTANDING ALUMNI RECOGNITIONS
We were disappointed when we were forced to cancel our spring ceremony honoring our outstanding alumni for 2020. We do plan to reschedule this ceremony in the future, but we would like to recognize these two outstanding alumni at this time.
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The recipient of the Psychology Department Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award 2020 was Ruth P. Saunders, Ph.D. (1974, BA). Dr. Saunders retired in 2015 as Professor Emerita from the Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior in the Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina, Columbia. Over a 30-year career, Dr. Saunders authored or co-authored over 100 publications based on her research and practice experience in conducting program, policy and practice change in organizational settings, including preschools, schools, after-school settings, children’s group homes and faith-based settings.
| | The recipient of the Psychology Department Distinguished Early Career Achievement Award 2020 was Lauren Haack, Ph.D. (2007, BA). Dr. Haack is an Assistant Professor and Attending Psychologist in the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Psychiatry Department Division of Child and Adolescent Services. Dr. Haack was a recipient of a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows funded by the National Institute of Mental Health. Her current research, teaching and clinical practice focus on cultural influences to mental health conceptualization, assessment and treatment, as well as accessible and culturally appropriate evidence-based services for vulnerable youth and families.
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| STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
Our department remains highly committed to involving students in the research process. During this academic year, our department produced 28 journal publications, 5 book chapters, 3 conference proceedings papers and 77 conference presentations that had at least one student co-author, which resulted in 150 different students being included as a co-author on at least one research paper!
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| Sarah Beadle, Psychology Human Factors grad student wins national tech, industry scholarship. Read more
| | Dylan Erikson, Psychology and Political Science double major is the recipient of the Norris Medal, the highest honor an undergraduate student can receive. Read more
| | Ashni Bhojwani, a senior pursuing a dual degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice, awarded the highly coveted Truman Scholarship. Read more
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Congratulations to the Spring 2020 Honors and Awards Recipients
Bernard Caffrey Award for Excellence in Psychology — Leah Bourque
Eugene Galluscio Award for Undergraduate Leadership — Dylan Erikson and Taylor Miguelino
Ernest Jewell Hardesty Moore Award for the Outstanding Senior in Psychology — Rebecca Roth
Psychology Department Award for Academic Excellence — Alyssa Davis, Alexandra Doubles, Paige Kennett and Rebecca Lindgren
Psi Chi Research Award — Linnea Bacon and Stephanie Six
Dean's Award — Dylan Erikson
College Award: Undergraduate Academic Excellence Award — Paige Kennett
First-Year Graduate Student Research Award — Rachel Staats and Anna Wolf
The Outstanding Master’s Degree Student in Psychology — Zachary Guyton and Paige Watson
First-Year Graduate Student Research Award — Zachary Klinefelter and Katie Lucaites
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| Dr. Lesley Ross, SmartLIFE Endowed Chair in Aging and Cognition. The hire of Dr. Ross is historic, as she is the first Endowed Chair in the College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences. Dr. Ross (who comes to Clemson from Penn State) has a multidisciplinary background with expertise in cognitive aging, human factors, and applied everyday outcomes such as mobility and driving. Her overall research goal is to understand and improve the health and functioning of older adults, the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population.
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| Dr. Dustin Sounders, Assistant Professor (Florida State University). Dr. Souders is a Human Factors Psychologist whose research interests include advance vehicle technologies, cognitive aging, transportation and cognitive training.
| | Dr. Dawn Sarno, Assistant Professor (University of Central Florida). Dr. Sarno is a Human Factors Psychologist whose research interests broadly center around applied visual cognition, aging, working memory, cybersecurity and training.
| | Dr. William Volante, Lecturer (University of Central Florida). Dr. Volante is a Human Factors Psychologist whose current research interests center around Human-Robot interaction, social influence, trust and automation.
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| OTHER FACULTY ADDITIONS
As a result of a restructuring within our college, the Institute on Family and Neighborhood Life is now housed within the Psychology Department. As part of that change, we were happy to welcome the following three highly accomplished faculty into our department for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Dr. Sue Limber, Professor (University of Nebraska). Dr. Limber is the Dan Olweus Professor at Clemson University. Dr. Limber’s research has focused on psychological and legal issues related to bullying among children, as well as youth civic engagement and children’s rights. She has participated on several national advisory groups examining the definition of bullying (CDC), laws and policies related to bullying (U.S. Department of Education) and the effects of bullying and cyberbullying on youth (CDC).
Dr. Mark Small, Professor (University of Nebraska). Dr. Small serves as the Director of the Institute on Family and Neighborhood Life. He has served as principal investigator on grant projects funded by agencies within the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Science Foundation and private foundations within South Carolina to build the capacity of rural faith- and community-based grassroots groups and non-profit organizations to serve at-risk youth and families.
Dr. Martie Thompson, Professor (Georgia State University). Dr. Thompson’s research focuses on risk factors and consequences of violence, as well as risk factors for suicidal behavior. She has published over 100 articles on these topics, and her work has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
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| Dr. Thomas Britt was named as the Clemson University Campus Research Director for the Health Sciences Center (HSC) at Prisma Health. In this role, Dr. Britt will work to build research collaborations between the HSC partners, with a specific focus on enhancing the research connections between Clemson University researchers and clinical faculty from Prisma Health-Upstate.
| | Dr. Marissa Shuffler was named a Faculty Fellow of the Clemson University School of Health Research (CUSHR) for the 2019-2020 academic year. Faculty Fellows are tenured faculty members embedded in a Prisma Health-Upstate department for the spring semester and summer to forge collaborations and produce health-related research.
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HOW TO CONTRIBUTE
To support our outstanding students and honor the work of our incredible faculty, please consider a gift to the Psychology Department Enhancement Fund.
Select : Psychology Department Enhancement Fund from the designation drop down menu
Give By Mail:
Clemson University Foundation | P.O. Box 1889
Clemson, SC 29633-1889
Please make checks payable to Clemson University Foundation. Make sure to include “Psychology Department Enhancement Fund” in the memo line to designate your gift!
Contact: John Pezdek, Director of Development
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