Research and Events
The School of Psychological Sciences at UNC is a leader in the state in conducting cutting edge research and preparing the researchers of tomorrow. Follow the links to the side to read about the exciting research projects going on and the awards being received by faculty and students.
Guest Speaker: Laby R. Trujillo, Corporal USMC
Laby R. Trujillo, Corporal USMC
Vietnam Veteran
Speaking on PTSD
(Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
Police Deception and Jury Decision Making
Dr. Doug Woody will be talking on Thursday, November 20th on the topic of "Police Deception and Jury Decision Making."
Dr. Woody is going to discuss the ways that police can legally and constitutionally deceive suspects during interrogation and the ways that jurors perceive police deception and make decisions in these cases.
The talk will be held in the Educational Psychology lounge, room 424, (4th floor McKee) at 11AM, and refreshments and cookies will be provided.
Commencement Dates
Fall 2008 Commencement Dates
- Graduate Commencement ceremony - Dec. 12, 2008
- Undergraduate Commencement ceremony - Dec. 13, 2008
Spring 2009 Commencement Dates
- Graduate Commencement ceremony - May 8, 2009
- Undergraduate Commencement ceremony - May 9, 2009
The Influence of Situational Factors on the Nurturance of Personal Interest and Perceived Competence
Dr. Michael Phillips will be talking on Thursday, October 30th on the topic of "The Influence of Situational Factors on the Nurturance of Personal Interest and Perceived Competence."
The talk will be held in the Educational Psychology lounge, McKee 24 at 11AM, and refreshments and cookies will be provided.
This research is a chance for Dr. Phillips to showcase his work and interests and for graduate students and faculty alike to learn more about this topic.
The MAST Institute invites you to a Science Education Research presentation by Kevin Pugh, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Psychological Sciences, CEBS
Title: Understanding and Fostering Transformative Experiences in Science
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2008
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Ross Hall, Room 2287
Refreshments Provided
Abstract: At its best, science education expands and transforms students' experiencing of the world. As Richard Dawkins put it, science can "make the world a much fuller, much more wonderful, much more awesome place than I ever realized it was." Unfortunately, science education is decidedly NON-transformative for the majority of the students. Dr. Pugh has spent the last decade trying to understand and overcome this problem. In his presentation, he will present the research he and his colleagues have conducted on such topics as the nature of transformative experiences in science, reasons why some individual have transformative experiences and other don't, the relation between transformative experiences and deep-level learning, and the development of effective instructional models for fostering transformative experiences in science.
Bio: Dr. Pugh graduated with a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Michigan State University in 2000. He was an assistant professor at the University of Toledo from 2000-2006. He took a position at UNC in the fall of 2006 and is currently an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology in the School of Psychological Sciences.
Motivation Research Group
- Why?: It seems many individuals are interested in motivation so I am organizing a motivation research group.
- What?: This group will be an opportunity to share research ideas, present data, get feedback on a project you are doing, collaborate on a new project, and read and discuss current motivation articles.
- Who?: Anyone interested in motivation.
- When/Where?: Thursday afternoons from 3:30-4:30pm (10/30, 11/13, 12/4), McKee 063).
If you are interested, respond to me directly at: kevin.pugh@unco.edu.
Facilitating Students' Progress through the Educational Psychology Graduate Programs
Dr. Marilyn Welsh will be talking on Thursday, October 16th at 11am, on the topic of "Facilitating Students' Progress through the Educational Psychology Graduate Programs." Dr. Welsh is going to discuss program requirements and the tools that are available to graduate students as we try to navigate the program.
The talk will be held in the Educational Psychology lounge (4th floor McKee), and refreshments and cookies will be provided.
Psi Chi Graduate School Preparation Workshop
Various presenters
When: October 7, 2008
Where: McKee 282
Who: Anyone interested in preparing for, and applying to, graduate programs in psychology