Category Archives: Psychology

Holy Cross Professors Honored for Exemplary Scholarship and Student Academic Advising

Two faculty members at the College of the Holy Cross—Ann Marie Leshkowich, professor of anthropology, and Andrew Futterman, professor of psychology and former chair of the Health Professions Advising Committee—are the recipients of the College’s Mary Louise Marfuggi Faculty Awards. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Physics Professor Receives Distinguished Teaching Award

Janine Shertzer, professor of physics and member of the College of the Holy Cross faculty since 1984, received the 2015 Holy Cross Distinguished Teaching Award at the annual Dean’s Fall Address and Faculty Awards. The Distinguished Teaching Award recognizes and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Announces Eight New Faculty Hires

In her annual address to the College for the 2015-16 academic year, Margaret Freije, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College, announced the hiring of eight new faculty members. These new faculty members include an endowed chair, … Continue reading →

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Grant Awarded to Holy Cross Professor Has Worcester Elementary Students Reaching for the STARS

Florencia Anggoro, assistant professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, has been awarded a two-year grant of $311,139 from the Department of Education – Institute of Education Sciences, along with her colleague Benjamin Jee, assistant professor of … Continue reading →

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Students to Showcase Work at Annual Summer Research Symposium and Internship Expo

Before the semester is well underway, students will be showcasing the broad gamut of work they took part in throughout the summer at the 22nd annual Summer Research Symposium and the eighth annual Internship Expo. The accomplishments of students from … Continue reading →

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‘Research focuses on hidden stigmas’

In a recent article in New England Psychologist, Stephenie Chaudoir, assistant professor of psychology, explains her research on concealable stigmatized identities (CSIs). CSIs are a class of experiences, identities, and characteristics that are often socially devalued but can be concealed. … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Students Conduct Cutting-Edge Summer Research on Campus

After the academic year ended, over 100 students returned to spend their summers on campus where they participated in leading research spanning a range of  disciplines: 67 students engaged in research in the sciences; 31 in the humanities, social sciences, … Continue reading →

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‘Mentoring Scholars, Not Just Filling Sections’

In a recent feature story, Inside Higher Ed highlights the College of the Holy Cross for the success of its faculty mentorship program.  According to the article, both visiting assistant and tenure-line professors at Holy Cross say theirs is an … Continue reading →

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What Makes People Sick? Psychologist Says It Isn’t Always Obvious

As a researcher and teacher, Stephenie Chaudoir’s goal is twofold: to understand what it is like to be the target of prejudice and how to support those who are subject to it; and to help students become acute learners, researchers, … Continue reading →

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Blog: Holland ’16 Hopes to Improve Her Spanish During Study Abroad Experience in Argentina

NAME Tiffany Holland ’16 HOMETOWN Austin, Texas AREAS OF STUDY Premed psychology major WHERE SHE’S STUDYING Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires, Argentina WHY SHE CHOSE ARGENTINA “I chose to study in Argentina to improve my Spanish and learn more about … Continue reading →

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College Community Joins Together to Listen, Learn, Converse in Solidarity

For three hours, Rehm Library was standing room only as members of the College community listened intently. The beautiful space in Smith Hall — so often the scene of intellectual discussions, critical thinking, thought-provoking questions, personal reflections, and emotional discernment … Continue reading →

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At the Frontiers of Autism Research, Prof. Schmidt’s Work Offers Exciting New Perspectives

A cognitive psychologist, Professor Richard Schmidt’s research has long focused on the motor movements of socially interacting individuals. “Interpersonal relations rely not only on spoken, linguistic communication, but also on the shared physical language of the body,” he says. “For … Continue reading →

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28 Holy Cross Students Inducted into Jesuit Honor Society

Twenty-eight students from the class of 2015 at the College of the Holy Cross were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society, on October 26. Alpha Sigma Nu seeks out students at Jesuit institutions of higher learning who … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross musicians help soothe souls at St. Vincent psych unit’

A recent Telegram & Gazette article showcases College of the Holy Cross junior Tiffany Holland ’16 in her efforts to bring musical spirit to the psychiatric unit at St. Vincent Hospital.  With the help of Christine Case, volunteer coordinator at … Continue reading →

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Students Showcase Work at Summer Research Symposium and Summer Internship Program Expo

The Hogan Campus Center at the College of the Holy Cross will be buzzing with action as the tremendous scope of work students participated in over the summer is showcased at the 21st annual Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium in the … Continue reading →

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Innovative Classroom Experiment ‘CreateLab’ Takes Shape at Holy Cross

Take eight faculty members from various disciplines—economics, sociology, psychology, music and theatre. Add 70 students with more than a dozen different majors. Bring in Cristina Pato, the Galician bagpipe “diva.” Set it in a renovated theatre space turned into a … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Produces Nine Fulbright Scholars

Eight members of the Class of 2014 and one member of the Class of 2012 have been awarded Fulbright grants to work and teach abroad during the 2014-15 academic year. Since 2005, Holy Cross has received a total of 70 … Continue reading →

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Domaney ’14 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Turkey

Kristina Domaney ’14, of Norwood, Mass., has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Turkey where she will teach English to Turkish college students during the 2014-15 academic year. She also plans to conduct a small research project to … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professors Discuss Teaching and Conducting Research at a Liberal Arts College With Israeli Colleagues

Earlier this academic year, psychology professors Andrew Futterman and Amy Wolfson gave a joint presentation on teaching psychology at a Jesuit, liberal arts college and engaging Holy Cross students in their research on sleep and aging. Their talk was addressed … Continue reading →

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Instagram: Falkenham ’16 Shows You Why She Loves Holy Cross

NAME Kerri Falkenham ’16 HOMETOWN Derry, N.H. STUDIES Psychology major WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “It was a popular college to visit among students in my high school, so I checked it out. I fell in love as soon as … Continue reading →

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