Psychological Sciences Faculty Successes
Dr. Zucker elected Vice-President of the Southwest Region of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society for Psychology
Dr. Evan Zucker, professor of Psychological Sciences has been elected the new Vice-President of the Southwest Region of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society for Psychology.
Dr. Eskine is lead author of new study connecting fear and art
Dr. Eskine is the lead author in a new study that finds people are more likely to be moved and intrigued by abstract paintings if they have just experienced a good scare.
Dr. Hymel receives 2 awards, is editor of several journals
Dr. Glenn Hymel was the recipient of 2 awards at the annual meeting of the American Massage Therapy Association. Dr. Hymel is also the editor of three journals.
Erin Dupuis Awarded University Senate Community Service Award
Dr. Erin Dupuis, Psychological Sciences, was awarded the University Senate Community Service Award at the January 2012 President's Convocation.
Dr. Matthews to become Associate Editor of the journal "Professional Psychology: Research and Practice."
Dr. Janet Matthews has been selected to be the Associate Editor of the journal "Professional Psychology: Research and Practice." This journal is published by the American Psychological Association.
Dr. Janet Matthews receives 2011 Distinguished Psychologist Award from Louisiana Psychological Association
Loyola professor of psychology, Janet R. Matthews Ph.D., received the 2011 Louisiana Psychological Association Distinguished Psychologist Award on June 20 for her achievements and contributions to the science and profession of psychology.
Dr. Erin Dupuis Awarded Freeport-McMoRan Grant
Dr. Erin Dupuis, Assistant Professor of Psychology, was recently awarded a $19,000 grant from the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation. Dr. Dupuis and Psychology Major, Corey Phillips, are investigating how computer literacy affects perceptions of control.
Dr. Kim Ernst, Psychological Sciences, receives 2011 Senate Teaching Award
Dr. Kim Ernst of the Department of Psychological Sciences was awarded the University Senate Excellence in Teaching award on January 21, 2011. Dr. Ernst was also recognized for her extraordinary teaching in 2002 when she received the Humanities and Natural Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award.
Dr. Erin Dupuis receives Fellowship
Dr. Erin Dupuis, Department of Psychological Sciences, has received a 2011 Marquette Fellowship. The Fellowship provides a stipend of $7500 for summer research.
Psychology professor speaks to congressional aides in D.C.
Janet R. Matthews, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Loyola University New Orleans, recently attended The Education Leadership Conference, an invitation only conference sponsored by the American Psychological Association.