Roanoke College Psychology Department

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  • Dr. Chris Buchholz Spoke recently at Coffee Shop Talk

    Dr. Chris Buchholz, associate professor in Roanoke’s Psychology Department, spoke about the Science of Love. It was well attended by RCPA members.

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  • My Psychology Internship by Kati Hurt

    I interned at Carilion Behavior Health Clinic. During my internship, I was able to observe group therapy sessions. These sessions encompassed a wide range of therapy including expressive arts, cognitive behavior, and reality therapy. I was also able to see how the psychiatric hospital ran and learned more about how mental health clinicians and doctors work to help those in need of this type of treatment. I enjoyed this because my future goal is to become a Licensed Practicing Clinician so the hospital allowed me to see the ‘inside scoop’ of how an everyday tasks and goals are performed on individuals with mental illness. My favorite thing to witness was expressive arts therapy because it allowed for the individuals to express themselves in ways that are unique to them.

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  • Psychology Department Gets a New Chairperson!

    We are pleased to announce that Dr. Denise Friedman has become the new chairperson for the Department of Psychology.  

    Dr. Friedman joined the department in 2007. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Averett University with a B.S. in Psychology. She earned a M.S. (2004) and Ph.D. (2006) from Virginia Tech where she specialized in Developmental and Biological Psychology. She is a member of Alpha Chi and Phi Kappa Phi. Her research interests include cognitive and frontal lobe development from infancy through early adulthood. Her current research program examines the impact of technology on cognitive and social skills.

  • Dr. Friedman and students interviewed about Facebook jealousy

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    This story was picked up by tons of national papers and translated into multiple languages! At one point, you got over 15 pages of Google search hits for this interview. The paper is currently under review with 6 student co-authors – Ben Hudson (applying to grad school for I/O in the Fall), Sylis Nicolas (pursuing MS at Oakland University), Molly Howser (obtained Masters in Speech Language Pathology from Radford University and will be working in Frederick County Public Schools starting in 2014), Kristen Lipsett (works at Perkins School for the Blind), Laura Pope (obtained Masters in I/O psychology from Radford University), and Ian Robinson (pursuing doctorate in dentistry at VCU).

  • Alum, Laura Karlgren, Announces Marriage

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    Laura Lenviel, formerly Laura Karlgren, announces her marriage to Claire Lenviel on May 26, 2013. Congrats! We wish you health and happiness. Please visit us when you can!

  • Psych Faculty Looking Spiffy at Graduation

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  • Bragging Rights

    The psychology department graduated 50 students receiving their B.A. and 14 receiving their B.S this year. We also had 7 students receive honors in the major and 8 inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. I can’t help but think how proud Dr. Curt Camac would be of these achievements.

  • Alum Announces Engagement

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    Kasey Blackburn got engaged to her long-time boyfriend, Jacob Alexander, on July 16, 2011, after dating for 5.5 years.  They are currently planning a Jewish and Celtic-themed wedding for May 25, 2013.

  • PBK Inductees and Faculty 2013

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  • Psychology Department Breaks Personal Record With 8 Students Inducted Into PBK

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    Julia Boudrye

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    Cortlandt Halsey

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    Kristi Holt

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    Sam Reis

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    Hazel Smitson

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    Chava Urecki

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    Rita Yoe

    AND Aldijana Mekic (not pictured).