As a member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, Kirby Williams came to Missouri State on a Presidential Scholarship with the intention of eventually going to law school. But that changed when she discovered psychology. “I went into psychology because I wanted to study the connection between physical health and mental health. I gained a deeper understanding of that … [Read more...] about Alumna is using her degree to help stop violence against Native Americans
Higher education continually needs to innovate to recruit and retain its students while making education accessible to more people. Sometimes this involves new programming, scholarships and other resources. Other times, it is re-imagining curriculum and standards. Dr. Brooke Whisenhunt, professor of psychology at Missouri State University, shares how the intro to psychology … [Read more...] about Restructured course shows positive change in learning outcomes
Gerontology Club from the Psychology Department dressed up the bear today! Nice work GERO Club. We are happy to announce our first MCHHS Dress a Bear Contest! The contest will take place March 2nd-April 3rd. All MCHHS faculty, staff, and students are welcome to participate! Organizations or any group that you would like to create can participate. Dress … [Read more...] about Gerontology Club Dresses the Bear
With the elderly population growing in the U.S., loneliness among older adults is a real concern. Dr. Ruth Walker and Dr. Lisa Hall are psychology professors at Missouri State University, who specialize in aging. They share with Healthline some strategies older adults can use to keep loneliness at bay. … [Read more...] about How can the elderly overcome loneliness?
Victimization happens when a person is on the receiving end of cruel or unjust treatment. According to a Science Daily article, “researchers estimate that as many as 75% of children and youth report experiencing some sort of peer victimization, with 10 to 15% experiencing more severe and prolonged victimization.” Dr. Leslie Echols, assistant professor of psychology at … [Read more...] about A focus on peer victimization