The Psychology Department fondly remembers Dominique Bowers, a 2015 graduate who transferred to Roanoke College in 2014 to complete her Psychology degree. She was well liked and respected by her faculty, clearly working hard on her classes while raising young children. She died August 13, 2021, in Warner Robins, Georgia.
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/22095376/dominique-sade-bowers
Meet Dr. Andrea Burchfield!
We are excited for her to join our psychology team this year 🙂
Dr. Burchfield gives us a little background information about herself when she writes, “I grew up in Northern Virginia before finding my home in the Roanoke Valley. I earned a BS in Psychology from Radford University in 2006, and then worked as an ABA Therapist with the Blue Ridge Autism and Achievement Center before returning to school. I earned a MA (2012) and PhD (2018) in Psychology from George Mason University, where my research focused on the effects of a mindfulness-based program for parents of children with autism.
I enjoy bringing my clinical experiences into the classroom through sharing relatable stories, exposing students to the practice of mindful meditation, and by using the science of behaviorism to teach course material effectively. My favorite thing about teaching is building relationships with students, and watching them learn and succeed. Therefore, I’m passionate about discovering ways to enhance access to connections, education, and opportunities on campus, particularly for students with disabilities.”
We are lucky to have her here at Roanoke College!
Ben was just granted funding from Psi Chi, the International Honors Society in Psychology, for his research!
Benjamin Campbell ‘22 was recently a part of our Summer Scholars program here at Roanoke, during which he conducted a study that was built from previous work he completed in the Social Development Lab. Ben’s project is titled “Effects of Peer-Elicited Jealousy on Relational Aggression in Men: The Roles of Contingent and Threatened Masculinity”. He worked very hard on this project, supervised by Dr. Danielle Findley-Van Nostrand. Leading up to the summer, they applied for and were successfully granted $1,118 to fund this and subsequent studies including Ben’s Honors in the Major Project.
Project Abstract:
I asked Ben to give a summary of his research and he wrote,
“So, this summer I conducted a research project as a Summer Scholar at Roanoke. The study looked at how jealousy affects threatened masculinity and relational aggression use in men. In other words, does feeling jealous in a friendship context with other men also produce feeling less masculine, and thus result in using relational aggression? My results found that following jealousy provoked by male peers, men felt less masculine and used more relational aggression relative to men who were not in the jealousy condition. But, some effects did not emerge as expected. I applied for funding from the “Psi Chi Undergraduate Research Grant” and was awarded it. So, I got funding to continue my project. In my honors in the major, I plan on expanding on the summer project and potentially investigating other variables that may play into the effects I found this summer. Overall, I thought the summer scholars experience was great, and the funding from Psi Chi is amazing.”
Congratulations again to Benjamin Campbell, keep up the great work and we are excited for what your future has in store.
https://www.roanoke.edu/about/news/princeton_review_best_387
Some exciting news for our department! The success comes from the hard work and commitment of our faculty and students.
In the article you can read what Dr. Powell and some of our students have to say about our department and Roanoke College as a whole.
When? This Friday ! (September 3rd from 11:45-1:15)
Where? Courtyard between Life Science and Trexler!
Please join your fellow Psychology students and faculty at a Welcome Back social on Friday, 9/3! We will meet in the courtyard area between Life Science and Trexler between 11:45a and 1:15p. Snacks and drinks will be provided, plus you can purchase an RC Psychology shirt! All students are welcome – majors, minors, concentrators, students currently in psychology classes, and students who may potentially take psychology classes in the future! Hope to see you there!
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