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Alumni News | Psychology Professor Russell Bennett Passes
Ohio University alum Russell Bennett passed away on Jan. 15, 2020, in Bemidji, Minn., says his obituary in the Aitkin Independent. He earned three Psychology degrees from the College of Arts & Sciences at OHIO—a bachelor’s in 1971, a master’s in 1975, and a Ph.D. in 1977. He attended Ohio […]
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Read MoreBBC Writes about Mischkowski Research on Acetaminophen and Role in Empathy
BBC Future talks about a study by Dr. Dominik Mischkowski, wondering “whether painkillers (acetaminophen) might be making it harder to experience empathy, in a story headlined “The medications that change who we are.” Mischkowski is Assistant Professor of Psychology at Ohio University. …This is something that Dominik Mischkowski, a pain […]
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Read MoreManigault Co-Authors Article on Gender Differences, Cardiovascular Effects in Caregiving
Andrew Manigault, a graduate student in Psychology at Ohio University, was a co-author on a paper featured in a Premium Health News Service story headlined “Husbands benefit from mutual caregiving, wives feel more distressed.” A Yale School of Public Health study finds that in older marriages, husbands benefit more from […]
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Read MoreSuhr Study Referenced on Water Intake and Exam Scores
A study by Dr. Julie A. Suhr was referenced in a Johns Hopkins News-Letter story headlined “Finals Health Series: High water intake is linked to better exam scores.” Suhr is Professor and Director of Clinical Training at Ohio University. The consumption of water can aid in memory formation and information […]
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Read MoreEvans is Fall 2019 Commencement Speaker
Dr. Steve Evans, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, served as the 2019 Ohio University Fall Commencement speaker on Dec. 14. In the video above, Evans previews his Commencement speech and invites everyone to come out this weekend to celebrate the more than 900 fall graduates who earned associate, bachelor’s, master’s […]
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Read MoreJohnson Study Suggests Family Interference Can Be Hazard in High-Risk Industries
Dr. Ryan C. Johnson co-authored Home is where the mind is: Family interference with work and safety performance in two high risk industries in the Journal of Vocational Behavior, positing that family interference with work can be a safety hazard. Johnson is Assistant Professor of Psychology at Ohio University. His […]
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Read MoreAlumni News | High School Honors Veteran, Professor Emeritus Bradshaw with Scholarship Fund
“A scholarship fund was recently created to honor the memory of Dr. Homer Leslie Bradshaw, a long-time resident of Sinking Spring, for graduates of Peebles High School. Dr. Bradshaw was an educator; he retired in 1985 from Ohio University in Athens, where he worked as a Professor of Psychology,” reports […]
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Read MoreOwens, Evans Receive $3.2 Million Grant to Study Effectiveness of Classroom Support Program for Teachers
Ohio University researchers Dr. Julie Owens and Dr. Steve Evans received a $3.2 million grant from the federal Institute of Education Sciences to study the effectiveness of a new professional development program for elementary schoolteachers. The program is designed to assist educators with implementing strategies to help children with emotional […]
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Read MoreFlorida State Quotes Forney on Clinical Psychology Program Award
Florida State University quotes Dr. K. Jean Forney, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Ohio University, in a story headlined “FSU clinical psychology doctoral program wins prestigious award.” Cougle said the program’s success is directly related to the thoughtful input and design provided by FSU psychology faculty, as well as the […]
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Read MoreEvans Named OHIO’s Fall 2019 Commencement Speaker
From Ohio University News Ohio University announced that Dr. Steven Evans, will serve as its 2019 Fall Commencement speaker on Dec. 14. Evans is Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Co-Director of the Center for Intervention Research in Schools in the College of Arts & Sciences. “Dr. Evans’ work and research have […]
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