The Psychology Department acknowledges the increasing concern, both in our own campus community and nationwide, regarding deep-seated racial bias and threats against the ideal of an inclusive culture. For example, there have been recently articulated concerns regarding the photographs of current members of the administration posing in front of a Read more »
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Angelica Puzio (WFU MA, 2017) receives the Judith L. Gibbons Award
by Catherine Seta March 15, 2018
Angelica Puzio (WFU MA, 2017) was recently awarded the Judith L. Gibbons Award for Research on Culture and Gender. The award was presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Society for Cross-Cultural Research, February 21-21, 2018, in a symposium titled: Gender Socialization in Context: Cross-Cultural Perspectives on the Empowerment Read more »
Professors Jayawickreme and Masicampo recognized for excellence in teaching and research!!!
We were thrilled to learn that two or our colleagues were honored at Convocation for their excellence in research and teaching. Professor Masicampo received the Reid-Doyle Prize for Excellence in Teaching and Dr. Jayawickreme received the Excellence in Research Award. Congratulations to Drs. Masicampo and Jayawickeme!
Former honor student presents Faculty Distinguished Lecture – Professor Cynthia Edwards
Professor Cynthia Edwards, a former Honor student in psychology, presented the Faculty Distinguished Lecture at Meredith College earlier this year. Her presentation was titled: “Mix Your Own Palette: The Power of Friendships to Color Your Future” in which she will present results from her longitudinal research program on the role Read more »
Wake Forest Fellows
by Catherine Seta January 22, 2018
Nine seniors will remain in the Wake Forest campus community after graduation as Wake Forest Fellows. Six of these nine new Fellows are Psychology majors or minors. They will work across the campus, including in the offices of the President, the Provost and the Dean of the College. Read more »
Passing of Emeritus Professors Catron and Dufort
Two of the WFU Department of Psychology founding professors passed away in the past several months. Professor Emeritus David W. Catron came to Wake Forest University in 1963 in the Center for Psychological Services. He was a founding member of the department of psychology where he taught for 33 years. Read more »
Our new Assistant Teaching Professor: Dr. Melissa Masicampo
by Catherine Seta September 10, 2017
We are happy to welcome Dr. Melissa Masicampo in her new role as a full time Assistant Teaching Professor in the Psychology Department! Did you know that …….Dr. Masicampo studied psychology at the University of Massachusetts at Boston, where she was first introduced to the field of Read more »
Psychology Department announces Assistant Professor position in Science of Well-being
by Catherine Seta July 19, 2017
Assistant Professor of Psychology: Science of Well-Being The Department of Psychology at Wake Forest University invites applications for a tenure-track position beginning in July, 2018. We are seeking applicants with a research program focused on the science of well-being in relation to social disparities. We are particularly interested in Read more »
Department of Psychology announces Assistant Professor position in Cognitive Psychology
Assistant Professor of Psychology: Cognitive Psychology The Department of Psychology at Wake Forest University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Cognitive Psychology beginning in July, 2018. We are primarily interested in candidates whose research focuses on topics related to cognitive control, such as working memory, attentional control, inhibitory processing, metacognition and related topics. This hire Read more »
MICHELLE FRANCIS WINS 2017 MELSON OUTSTANDING MASTERS STUDENT AWARD!
by Catherine Seta May 1, 2017
We are excited to announce that Michelle Francis, a second year graduate student in the WFU Psychology Department, is the recipient of the 2017 Melson Outstanding Masters Student Award for 2017. CONGRATULATIONS to Michelle and to her thesis advisor, Dr. Lara Kammrath. Michelle will receive this award during the Read more »