Author Archives: George Holden

Dr. Austin Baldwin recently received a Presidential Citation from the American Psychological Association’s Division 38 (Health Psychology) for his contributions to the division. Dr. Baldwin co-chaired the committee redesigning their website. Congratulations, Austin!

Dr. Chrystyna Kouros, a developmental psychologist who received her Ph.D. from Notre Dame University and has been a post-doc at Vanderbilt University for the past two years, will be joining the faculty next month. We are delighted about this new … Continue reading →

Dr. George Holden’s recent article concerning how parents guide their children’s development was described in Science Magazine. See it at: http://www.sciencemagnews.com/beyond-nature-vs-nurture-parental-guidance-boosts-childs-strengths-shapes-development.html Continue reading →

On Monday, April 25, from 5 to 6 pm, the spring induction ceremony of new members will be held in Hyer 111. In addition, Dr. Gene Ondrusek will give a talk on his experiences as the psychological adviser for the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Dr. Mark Powers will be giving at talk entitled “When and Why Exposure-Based Treatments Fail & Potential Solutions.” The talk is Friday, April 8 from 3 to 4 in the Expressway Tower Conference room (Suite 1100). All are welcome. Continue reading →

Dr. Amy Pinkham was recently awarded the Dean’s Research Council grant for an investigation of the brain activation in schizophrenics that may be a biomarker of paranoia. Continue reading →

Dr. Annette Mahoney, a professor at Bowling Green State University, will be giving a talk at 5:00 – 6:00 pm on Thursday, March 24th in Dedman Life Sciences Bldg., room 131. Her talk is entitled “The Science of Faith and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Dr. Alicia Meuret’s research on the CART treatment for panic attacks appeared in the Wall Street Journal on Feb. 8th. To read the article, go to: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703652104576122392361319596.html Continue reading →

Dr. Robin Jarrett from UT Southwestern, will be giving a talk on February 25th. This colloquium is free and open to the public. The title and location will be posted on this blog at a later date. Continue reading →

The CART treatment is a new intervention developed by Dr. Alicia Meuret targeting the tendency of some anxious individuals to hyperventilate. Read more about it at: http://blog.smu.edu/research/files/2010/12/new_breathing_therapy_reduces.html#more Continue reading →