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Warm Welcome 2021
The USF Department of Psychology has been supporting local refugee families during the winter holidays for 20 years and this year was our most successful to date.
December 15, 2021Accomplishments
Psi Chi Honor Society Inducts New Members
The USF chapter of Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology, initiated 41 new members at its fall ceremonies in November.
November 20, 2021Accomplishments
USF student veteran earns national recognition from the Pat Tillman Foundation
University of South Florida psychology student and U.S. Army veteran Josh “JB” Burnes is being honored with a 2021 Tillman Scholarship awarded by the Pat Tillman Foundation. Burnes is among a prestigious group of 60 U.S. service members, veterans and military spouses to earn this recognition. He is the only student from a Florida university in this year’s class.
June 29, 2021Accomplishments
8 Psychology Majors Honored For Perfect Grades at Spring 2021 Commencement
At USF’s May 8 commencement ceremony, 8 psychology majors were named King O’Neal Scholars.
May 9, 2021Accomplishments
Psychology Undergraduates Earn Academic Recognitions
Five Psychology students have been inducted into USF's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Thirty eight students have been inducted into USF's chapter of Psi Chi, the Psychology honor society.
April 29, 2021Accomplishments
FOX 13: Brain training research participants needed for dementia-prevention study
Dr. O'Brien appeared on a Tampa news station to discuss and seek participants for the NIH-funded study of whether cognitive training can help prevent Alzheimer's Disease. She and her collaborators need over 3000 volunteers over the age of 65 from the Tampa and Lakeland areas for this phase of the study.
April 22, 2021Research
NEW YORK TIMES: How Bad Is Our Pandemic Drinking Problem?
An article published in the New York Times on drinking problems during the pandemic cites Dr. Lindsey Rodriguez, an Associate Professor of Psychology on the St. Petersburg campus. In the article, Dr. Rodriguez discusses findings from a study she conducted on the impact of COVID-19 on drinking patterns, which are published in the journal Addictive Behaviors.
April 21, 2021Faculty News, Research
Family Study Center Receives $3.7 Million Federal Grant To Support Vulnerable Families
A collaborative team led by psychology professor James McHale, director of the Family Study Center on the USF St. Petersburg campus, has been awarded a $3.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to research and strengthen relationships between family members to create safe and supportive households.
April 16, 2021Accomplishments
Mental health is an issue now for everybody: Carter Center interns reflect on Mental Health Task Force
Jimmy Enobabor and a fellow intern share their experiences attending a mental health task force meeting in February.
March 1, 2021Alumni News
Treatment Network Member Spotlight, Monica Webb Hooper
Clinical alumna recently appointed the DeputyDirector of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities(NIMHD).
January 15, 2021Alumni News