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ABA International Conference
Study USA and the Psychology department are offering a section of PSY 399, which will be traveling to Washington DC for the Association for Behavior Analysis International Conference in May. Please see the attached flyer for more details. washington-dc-psy399-educ555-may25
Psychology Professor Recognized by SEC for Research, Teaching
Annual award honors Kenneth Sufka for stellar scholarship and dedication to students OXFORD, Miss. – Passionate about research, scholarship and students, psychology professor Kenneth Sufka is the 2025 Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award winner for the University of Mississippi. The SEC recognizes one faculty member annually from each of its member institutions having outstanding records […]
Clinical PhD Internships Announced
All five eligible students in the clinical psychology PhD program matched for internship placements. The following students received these assignments for next year. Congratulations! Rebekah Brown: Arkansas State Hospital Sophie Kollin: University of Michigan Rackham Institute Max Luber: Nebraska Internship Consortium Katherine Lucas: Indianapolis VA Elijah Mudryk: University of Florida Health Sciences Center The clinical […]
Introducing a New Fellowship: The R. Kelley Thueson Graduate Fellowship
By M. Caroline Helms and Sandra Spiroff The R. Kelley Thueson Graduate Fellowship supports graduate students in a helping profession while they complete a practicum or similar experience. Eligible programs can include clinical psychology, communication science and disorders, counseling, and social work. The fellowship, named for the donor who endowed the scholarship, will support students whose training in an […]
A Lasting Impact
One of the most rewarding aspects of teaching is the opportunity to make a lasting impact on our students. Dr. Carrie Smith was delighted to receive an email from a student who graduated in 2017. In their email, Tyesha Jones expressed their gratitude for Dr. Smith and cited her genuine approach to teaching as a […]
ROMANCE MEDIA COULD ALTER PERCEPTIONS OF RELATIONSHIPS, STUDY SAYS
Views of opposite-sex friendships, destiny, love at first sight influenced by repetitive romance media OXFORD, Miss. – She’s a busy businesswoman going to the country to sell the family farm. He’s a pumpkin farmer with a heart of gold and a tragic backstory. Is this love? Research says: Probably not. Carrie Smith, an associate professor […]
