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UM Psychologist Named Fellow of International Organization
Advancing Research Impacts Field and Society AUGUST 18, 2022 BY STAFF REPORT Joseph D. Wellman, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Mississippi, was recently named a Fellow of the Society of Experimental Social Psychology (SESP), a leading international professional organization dedicated to the advancement of experimental social psychological research. “I congratulate Dr. Wellman […]
Graduate students serve the state and region as they hone their skills and complete their degrees in mental health fields
By: Margaret Savoie The Graduate School is lucky to have multiple programs that can give back to the community in different ways. One such mechanism is providing mental health resources to the people in the community. The clinical psychology program has two main ways that the community is served. The first is through a campus clinic, […]
Law School Recognized for Student Wellness Program
August 5, 2022 OXFORD, Miss. – It’s no secret that the study and practice of law is difficult and stressful. In a 2021 study, 69% of responding students from 39 law schools reported needing help for emotional or mental health problems within the last year. The same study indicated that a third of students had been […]
UM Psychologist Invited for National Academies Second Term
Professor Laura Johnson receives notable honor for international scientific activity June 23, 2022 BY STAFF REPORT Laura Johnson, professor of psychology at the University of Mississippi, has been asked to serve a second three-year term on the U.S. National Committee for Psychological Science at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. “Dr. Johnson’s […]
Sufka One of Two Faculty Members Appointed as Distinguished Professors
Kenneth J. Sufka and Robert Van Ness honored for their teaching, research and service MAY 6, 2022 By EDWIN B. SMITH OXFORD, Miss. – Two respected University of Mississippi professors with a combined total of 50 years of teaching, research and service have been appointed Distinguished Professors by the university. Kenneth J. Sufka, professor of […]
Internships Announced for Clinical PhD Students
All six eligible students in the clinical psychology PhD program matched for internship placements. The following students received these assignments for next year. Alex Gilbert, Edward Hines Veteran’s Administration Jeff Pavlacic, Charleston Consortium (MUSC) Jennifer Petell, LSU Health Sciences Center Molly Schadegg, Salem Veteran’s Administration Diana Tinsley, University of Texas Health Science Center Houston The […]
