When Parents Go to War

Psychology Professor Deborah C. Beidel and her graduate student Brian Bunnell were recently awarded a $2.7 million dollar research grant for a project entitled “When parents go to war,” which will be funded by the Department of Defense Broad Army Agency. This three year, multi-site investigation will examine the effects of deployment on children and stay-behind spouses, […]

Alumnus Publishes New Book

Are you ready to become the best leader you can be? Alumnus John Mattone, ’80, is going to tell you how in his new book, Intelligent Leadership: What You Need to Know to Unlock Your Full Potential. Mattone graduated from UCF with a master’s degree in industrial organizational psychology. His book is scheduled to be […]

Order of Pegasus Class of 2013

The UCF committee has announced the Order of Pegasus Class of 2013 and 19 students were inducted from 86 nominations. The students selected include nine LEAD Scholars, nine PLC members, seven Honors students, five SGA members and two student-athletes. College of Sciences students include Kaitlyn Chana (NSC), Raven Cokley (Psychology), Ashley Jaramillo (NSC) and Kayli […]

Students Win International Award

Students from UCF’s Department of Psychology recently were awarded the “Best in Show” Award for a game designed to help children with a social anxiety disorder. The award was given at the 3rd Annual Serious Games and Virtual Environments Showcase, part of the International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare. Lift-Off! is a game designed to […]

Research Opportunity at UCF

Attention! There is a research participation opportunity at UCF for students. This research involves the assembly of an assistive technology device designed for evacuations of persons with disabilities. Participation in this study will take about 90 minutes and will take place in room 306 of the Psychology Building at UCF. Busy schedule? Not a problem. […]

Alumna Pulls From UCF Experiences When Helping Students

Haydee M. Cuevas, ’97 and ’04, is a life-long fan of the University of Central Florida. She came to UCF as an undergraduate student, served as a researcher and graduate student, and returns to campus often as an alumna, educator and professional. “UCF has been the perfect setting for me to grow both personally and […]

What can you do with a psychology degree?

What can you do with a psychology degree? The UCF Career Services Office is organizing an event to help current psychology students and alumni learn about their options post-graduation. The official flyer is below, click on it for a larger version.

Psychology at UCF is now on Facebook

The UCF Psychology department has started accounts on Twitter and Facebook to keep students, professors and alumni aware and engaged with upcoming events, news and department changes. Follow UCF Psychology on Twitter here. Like UCF Psychology on Facebook here.

Richard Tucker gerontology research awards

The Office of Interdisciplinary Studies and the Office of Undergraduate Studies are pleased to announce the Richard Tucker Gerontology Research Awards Program for the Academic Year 2013-14. Professor Emeritus Richard Tucker joined UCF in 1972 from Emory University where he completed his Ph.D. His general interests are in Developmental psychology particularly as related to aging issues. He […]

SES and Cardiovascular Disease, Relevant Constructs, and Momentary Assessmentby

The UCF Department of Psychology presents “SES and Cardiovascular Disease, Relevant Constructs, and Momentary Assessment” with Dr. Nataria Joseph on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 3:00 in PSY 301Q. Dr. Nataria Joseph received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2011, with formal emphasis in health psychology and quantitative methods. She completed […]

Founders’ Day Honors Convocation 2013

The annual Founders’ Day Honors Convocation will be held beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, in the Pegasus Ballroom at the Student Union. We will recognize faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in teaching, advising, research, professional service, and librarianship. We will also recognize those members of our faculty who have completed […]

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Workshop by Patricia Bach, Ph.D.

Join clinical assistant professor of psychology and co-author of ACT in Practice: Case Conceptualization in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on January 25, 2013 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Workshop.

Knights helping knights

As part of UCF’s 50th Anniversary, the College of Sciences is collecting donated items for the Knights Helping Knights Pantry. To date, COS has collected 1,215.52 pounds of donated items!  If you would like to donate items, drop them off in the Dean’s Office or any COS departmental office. Learn more about our ongoing and future events […]

If we are a ‘civilized’ society, we must find a way to stop violence

This is a guest post from David Houghton, who is an associate professor of political science at UCF.  Other nations genuinely look to America as an example, a shining “city upon a hill,” as Massachusetts Bay colony’s first Gov. John Winthrop famously put it. But they cannot understand what they often call America’s “love affair” […]

College of Sciences videos

Learn more about the College of Sciences by watching our video playlist below. Further information on each professor is listed below the video screen. College of Sciences Video Playlist Learn more about how to support UCF Sciences here. Learn more about the Asteroid Viewing Party here. Learn more about Drs. Arlen and Diane Chase and […]

So much training, so little to show for it

U.S. firms spent about $156 billion on employee learning in 2011, the most recent data available, according to the American Society for Training and Development. But with little practical follow-up or meaningful assessments, some 90% of new skills are lost within a year, some research suggests. Eduardo Salas, a professor of organizational psychology at the […]

American Association for Advancement of Science honors COS professors

The American Association for the Advancement of Science is honoring five University of Central Florida professors with specialties in everything from archaeology to engineering for their significant contributions to their perspective fields. “These individuals have been elevated to this rank because of their efforts toward advancing science applications that are deemed scientifically or socially distinguished,” […]

Psychology grad helps at-risk youth in Florida

UCF Psychology graduate Laurie Blades, ’87, has taken a position with Evidence-Based Associates (EBA), a national firm that works with state and local agencies to identify and implement evidence-based programs for at-risk youth. As a project manager for the state’s Redirection Project, Blades will be responsible for overseeing the programs provided to youth and families in […]

UCF alumni named Lakeland HR director

Tommy Hamrick, civil service director for the city, has been named director of human resources. Hamrick will oversee the recently consolidated employee relations and civil service departments. Hamrick, 43, has been with the city since October 2004. Hamrick graduated from the University of South Florida with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and he received his […]

CNN: Science degrees prepare you for some of the best jobs in America

Coming in at number four on CNN Money’s Best Jobs in America story is the Clinical Research Associate. The special report from CNN lists 100 of the best jobs and the ways to get them. Below is the information from the article, mentioning sociology and psychology degrees as a specific way to start a career toward […]

UCF Book Festival accepting book submissions

The 4th annual UCF Book Festival/Orlando will be held at the UCF Arena on Saturday, April 13, 2013. The mission of the UCF Book Festival/Orlando is to encourage the appreciation of diverse and quality literature in addition to fostering and sustaining a love of reading. Annually, the festival draws thousands of readers of all ages […]

UCF teams with NASA to train astronauts

Three UCF professors recently won a $1.2 million grant from NASA to do research on teamwork training for the purpose of sending a crew of astronauts to Mars by 2030. Psychology professors Eduardo Salas and Kim Jentsch along with Stephen Fiore, an assistant professor from the department of Philosophy, wrote a proposal to NASA in […]

UCF psychology looking for volunteers

Bringing the smells of war home, via virtual reality

On an Orlando college campus, veterans and active duty soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder inhale the unmistakable smell of burning tires, rotting garbage and Middle Eastern spices as part of a virtual reality treatment for the psychological wounds of war. Participants sit in a chair wearing a head-mounted display and video goggles connected to […]

Psychology professor wins national research award

Eduardo Salas, a leading expert on teams and training and at the University of Central Florida’s Department of Psychology and  Institute for Simulation & Training, today won the $50,000 Michael R. Losey Human Resource Research Award from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the HR Certification Institute, and the SHRM Foundation. The award, recognizing human resource academics or experts whose […]

COS celebrates diversity and helps Knights Pantry

The College of Sciences and the UCF Community celebrated diversity Monday morning at the annual UCF Diversity Breakfast. As a sponsor, the College of Sciences had several members present including but not limited to Teresa Dorman, COS Assistant Dean, Talat Rahman from Physics, Jeff Cassisi from Psychology, Nicole Jobson from the Lou Frey Institute, Danielle […]

Psychology alumni nominated for Senior CLASS award

The following is an excerpt from a story by Erika Esola of Florida Today. UCF women’s soccer player Tishia Jewell always took her education seriously. Two years later, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in psychology at University of Central Florida. Jewell, a senior, is pursuing a dual Master’s degree in public administration and non-profit management and […]

Dinner date with a scientist

Imagine enjoying dinner and participating in a lively discussion with cutting-edge scientists about the ways lasers and nanoprobes are used in medical treatment, the impact of runoff water on the marine ecology, asteroids and their connection to the planet’s building blocks or the latest discoveries from a Mayan dig in Belize. It happens the first […]

New research from UCF psychologists about deception

After decades of research, a substantial body of work now exists about the best ways to detect an individual in the midst of deception. But how about when a pair of deceivers is being questioned? Solid evidence has been much harder to come by, which is why new research, Social Indicators of Deception, funded by […]

New fellowship program seeks UCF students

Students for a New American Politics PAC is pleased to announce the Fall 2012 Organizing Fellowship Program. The SNAP Fellowship is a paid grassroots organizing fellowship for students and youth that’s fast-paced, high-impact, and focused on social justice values. This isn’t your average summer internship – it’s your opportunity to create real, lasting change. As […]