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University of St. Thomas Professor Receives Prestigious Teaching Award
Professional NotesThe University of St. Thomas Psychology Department is proud to announce that Dr. Elise Amel, a distinguished professor in the Department of Psychology, has been awarded the Walter D. Mink Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher Award by the Minnesota Psychological Association (MPA). This honor was presented at the MPA’s 88th annual conference, recognizing Amel’s exceptional dedication and innovative contributions to undergraduate…
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From Carp to Coding: Undergraduate Summer Research Highlights
ResearchThrough the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), nearly 70 undergraduate students at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota had the opportunity this summer to work with faculty mentors on a variety of research projects. The program’s grant funding means that students get paid for their work and research. Forty-one Young Scholars, 12 Ignite Research… -
In the News: Roxanne Prichard on Staying Awake in Class
In the NewsRoxanne Prichard, psychology and neuroscience professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a story from POPSUGAR about the importance of sleep and how to stay awake in class. From the story: There are tons of helpful tips and tricks to stay awake in class, but TBH sleep… -
Dougherty Family College Professor Publishes First Book
Professional NotesDougherty Family College Professor Timothy Burns has published his first book, a companion to Edith Stein’s work On The Problem of Empathy. About the book: Edith Stein’s dissertation introduces her unique take on empathy, embodiment, phenomenology and intersubjectivity. This companion provides a guide to Stein’s book. The opening essays, including a contribution from Íngrid Vendrell Ferran,… -
In the News: Roxanne Prichard Joins MPR to Discuss America's Loneliness Epidemic
In the NewsDr. Roxanne Prichard, professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with Angela Davis at MPR about loneliness and the various factors that can contribute to its different manifestations. From the interview: Host: What would you say about loneliness? You know, we think about what… -
Psychology Professor Draws on Sustainability Experience in New Book
Professional NotesDr. Elise Amel is the co-author of the recent book Fostering Sustainability in Higher Education: Leveraging Human Behavior in Organizations. The book was published by Springer as part of the Psychology and Our Planet series. Amel is a professor in the Department of Psychology. The book, which serves as a review and application of the literature in… -
St. Thomas Students Conduct Summer Research on Diverse Topics
ResearchThrough St. Thomas’ Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), more than 50 university students had the opportunity this summer to work with faculty mentors on a variety of research projects. The program’s grant funding means that students get paid for their work and research. Forty-two Young Scholars, 10 Ignite Research Scholars, one Sustainability Scholar, two Community-Based… -
In the News: Roxanne Prichard on the Impact of Discrimination on Asian and Asian American Students During the Pandemic
In the NewsRoxanne Prichard, psychology and neuroscience professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently published a research brief in The Conversation on the topic of discrimination and its impact on Asian and Asian American students during the COVID-19 pandemic. From the article: Experiencing discrimination significantly harmed the well-being of Asian and Asian American… -
In the News: Roxanne Prichard on Sleep, Loneliness and Problematic Drinking in College Students
In the NewsRoxanne Prichard, psychology and neuroscience professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with Healio about research in collaboration with Tommie student Caleb Cutrer to determine whether sleep factors and loneliness had an impact on alcohol use among college students before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. From the story:… -
Dr. Michael Rota Receives Grant to Study the Psychology of Faith
Professional NotesDr. Michael Rota, a professor in the Department of Philosophy, recently received a $799,760 grant from the John Templeton Foundation to support a three-year project on the psychology and theology of Christian faith. The grant will provide funds for Rota, project co-director Elizabeth Jackson (Toronto Metropolitan University), and six other philosophers and theologians to engage in a…