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We are thrilled to announce that one of our professors, Dr. Nathan Hudson, will have his groundbreaking research featured in the highly anticipated book, Me, But Better, by Olga Khazan, a award-winning writer for The Atlantic. In this compelling exploration, … Continue reading →

AnaMaria Jakimovska, who graduated from SMU in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, has embarked on an exciting career path as a psychometrist at UTSW Medical Center. AnaMaria’s decision to attend SMU was deeply influenced by personal connections … Continue reading →

Thank you to Dr. Scott Walters, Regents Professor of Health Behavior and Health Systems at UNT Health Science Center, for an insightful talk on Opioid Overdose and Harm at Research Colloquium this past Friday!

Congratulations to Dr. Chrystyna Kouros on her promotion to Full Professor! Dr. Kouros is the Director of the Family Health & Development Lab at SMU and Co-Director of Undergraduate Studies. She has made a significant impact in our department since … Continue reading →

We are thrilled to announce that our professor, Dr. Alicia Meuret, Ph.D., has made a significant contribution to the field with her latest publication in Nature! The article, titled “Positive Affect and Reward Processing in the Treatment of Depression, Anxiety, … Continue reading →

We are thrilled to announce that Assistant Professor Sarah Kucker, PhD, has recently published an insightful article in Trends in Cognitive Sciences. In her work titled “Developing language in a digital world,” Dr. Kucker explores how children’s digital media use … Continue reading →

  Eli Bell & Caroline Lee Eli and Caroline, PhD students in our program, are recipients of the Psychology Department’s Diversity Award Research Grant! We are thrilled about this achievement and are excited to hear about their future accomplishments!  

Mayson, a PhD student in our program, was selected for the 2023-2024 Dean’s Dissertation Fellowship from the Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies! This will provide a total stipend of $25,000 over the course of the academic year to … Continue reading →

Caitlin Rancher, Ph.D., a former student in our program, received funding for her K award proposal: “A Brief Intervention to Enhance Supportive Parenting and Treatment Engagement Among Families Waiting for Trauma-Focused Services”. Long-term, this award will generate an effective intervention … Continue reading →

We are so proud of our graduate student, Sierra Rufino, for winning the Dean’s Award at SMU Moody’s 2023 Research & Innovation Week Graduate Poster Session for her research in “Volitional Change in Pathological Personality: Can People Change Their Maladaptive … Continue reading →