Department of Psychological Sciences
Award-Winning Psychology Researcher Seeks to Advance Math Cognition
Less than half of U.S. children in the fourth grade and eighth grade tested as proficient (or higher) in mathematics this year, according to the recent results of the Nationās Report Card. Only 39% of fourth graders and only 28% of eighth graders performed āat or above the National Assessment of Eduā¦
Finding Healthy Ways To Help Those Facing Trauma
A series of fast-moving wildfires erupted on Jan. 7 roaring across the Los Angeles area, killing more than 25 people, including some who died trying to prevent the fires from destroying their homes, while engulfing thousands of structures.
Building Bridges in Healthcare
Blending her passion for storytelling with a dedication to healthcare, Jaime Shuster, Ph.D, has blazed a unique career path leading to her current position as research program manager in orthopedics & sports medicine at the Cleveland Clinic main campus. Her journey began not in the sterile ā¦
Neuroscience Student Working to Uncover Role of PMAT Protein in Fear and Anxiety Disorders
Aliyah Ross, a senior neuroscience student in the Honors College at Ā鶹¹ū¶³, is diving headfirst into the world of research and examining how a specific protein may play a role in fear expression and anxiety disorders. Ross is from Bolivar, Ohio and came to Kent State becausā¦
Psychology Professor Receives Prestigious 2024 Web Peopleās Voice Award and Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Impactful Podcast Series
Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences was recently honored with both a 2024 Webby Award and a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for her exceptional contributions on the Evergreen Podcasts and NPR Ideastream podcast āLiving For We,ā an impactful exploration of the health and well-being of Black women in Cleveland, Ohio.
Students Wanted: Sign Up to be Part of Largest-Ever Study of University Students
Researchers at Ā鶹¹ū¶³ are beginning the second year of their largest and most ambitious study ever to track 10,000 university students and follow them throughout their lifetimes.
She's Staying for Graduate School!
As a high school senior just three years ago, Hannah Fender was not overly excited about attending Ā鶹¹ū¶³. Now, she loves it so much, sheās staying for graduate school.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation Awards Additional $300,000 to Kent Stateās Spirit of Motherhood Program to Combat Infant Mortality and Prevent Preterm Births
Ā鶹¹ū¶³ās Angela Neal-Barnett has been working diligently to build up the Spirit of Motherhood program with the goal of reducing trauma and stress symptoms experienced by its pregnant Black mother participants. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation recently awarded the program another $300,000 to continue its work over the next three years.
Finishing the Race: Kent State Senior Is Weeks Away from Defending her Honors Thesis
Hannah Fender is entering the home stretch.
She crunched her bachelorās degree studies into three years, packed them full of research and other activities and now she is staring down the final 10 weeks of her undergraduate college career.
Coping with Anxiety: What Triggers it and How to Get Treatment
Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., a psychology professor at Ā鶹¹ū¶³ and an expert in the field, emphasizes that triggers for anxiety disorders vary depending on the specific disorder.