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Interdisciplinary leader named dean of SMU’s Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences

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Post date June 10, 2014
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DALLAS (SMU) – Thomas DiPiero, whose academic interests range from the psychoanalysis of race and gender to French literature, is the new dean of SMU’s Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences and professor in the Departments of English and World Languages and Literatures. READ MORE HERE

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Tenure, promotion for 11 Dedman College professors effective for 2014-15 academic year

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Post date June 4, 2014
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Eleven Dedman College faculty members will begin the 2014-15 academic year with promotions after receiving tenure as associate professors or being named to full professorships. The following individuals received tenure or promotion effective Monday, Sept. 1, 2014: Recommended for tenure and promotion to Associate Professor: Austin Baldwin, Psychology Bo Chen, Economics Jodi Cooley-Sekula, Physics Sunday Eiselt, […]

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WFAA ABC News 8: Study — Parents spank kids more often than they admit

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Post date June 3, 2014
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TV journalist Shelly Slater with WFAA ABC News 8 covered the research of SMU psychologist George W. Holden about the controversial practice of corporal punishment. Her interview, “SMU study: Spanking doesn’t work,” aired April 22. WATCH HERE

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Dr. Meuret awarded a URC grant

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Post date June 3, 2014
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Dr. Alicia Meuret, an Associate Professor of Psychology at SMU, was recently awarded a University Research Council grant for her new project “Painful relief: Uncovering emotional and physiologic correlates of self-harm.” READ MORE HERE

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MedicalXpress: When a parent dies, what helps a child cope?

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Post date April 5, 2014
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NBC Today: Is yelling the new spanking? Parents try to turn down the volume with kids

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Post date April 5, 2014
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Psychology Faculty Member Writes Article of the Year!

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Post date April 5, 2014
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Congratulations to the 2014 Research Day Award Winners

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Post date February 27, 2014
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SMU graduate and undergraduate students are invited and encouraged to present results of ongoing and completed SMU-based research. The goal of this event is to foster communication between students in different disciplines, give students the opportunity to present their work in a professional setting, and share the outstanding research being conducted at SMU with their […]

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2014 Undergraduate Psychology Award Winners

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Post date February 27, 2014
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Sean Potter is this year’s winner of the Senior Award for Outstanding Performance. Kelli Sargent is the recipient of the award for Outstanding Research by an Undergraduate in Psychology. Congratulations to both outstanding seniors!

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Five Psychology Undergraduates Present Their Research

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Post date February 6, 2014
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Two psychology undergraduates presented their research projects at the Engaged Learning Symposium on Feb. 6th. Mariam Alaka presented her study of about Nigerian orphans’ awareness of HIV/AIDS, under the direction of Dr. Holden. In addition, Goke Akinniranye presented his senior distinction project. It is being mentored by Dr. Anthony Cortese. Three other undergraduates will be presenting posters at SMU […]

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