Psychology

  Graduate student Amy Halpin served as an AgingME Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) Psychology Fellow.  Amy notes that the the fellowship “strengthened my abilities and confidence to work with older adults, disseminate evidence-based knowledge, and work effectively within an interdisciplinary setting. I am grateful for the opportunity to work with the GWEP and both […]

On Tuesday November 16 at 6:00 pm, the Psychology Department is presenting a virtual showing and discussion of the documentary White Like Me: Race, Racism, and White Privilege in America. The film will air at 6:00 pm, with discussion to follow at 7:15 pm. All are invited to attend. Zoom link: maine.zoom.us/s/82606528018.  Pass Code 048050 The QR code […]

Congratulations to Doctoral student Morgan Stosic who was recently awarded a  2021 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships Program award to study Nonverbal Communication via videoconferencing platforms. The goal of these investigations is to develop tailored training that fosters accurate perception skills among interviewers, healthcare providers and other professionals.

Tune in to Season 5 Episode 2 of The Maine Question to hear Emily Haigh (Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training for the Clinical Psychology Doctoral program), Jeff Hecker (Professor of Psychology), and Sandy Butler (Director of the School of Social Work) disscuss mental health needs in Maine and efforts by the […]

The Clinical Psychology program and the School of Social Work received 1.48 million dollars of funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for a four-year project to support students in gaining education and skills in integrated behavioral health. Sandra Butler, director of the School of Social Work, will lead the development and implementation […]

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Congratulations, Dr. Schwartz-Mette for being awarded the APA Achievement Award for Early Career Psychologists. Recipients are recognized for their achievements and demonstration of astute leadership in the field of psychology. Well deserved!

The Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program at the University of Maine has been reaccredited for the next 10 years, the longest professional accreditation period granted to only the strongest programs reviewed by the Washington, D.C.-based American Psychological Association (APA). Accreditation by the APA reflects the quality of educational programs, speaks to a sense of public trust, […]

Congratulations to Angel Boeve! Angel’s oral presentation on the link between gait disturbances, sleep quality and cognition in older adults was awarded the best graduate student Social Science presentation at the 2020 UMaine Virtual Student Symposium.

Congratulations to undergraduate Teagan LaPiere! Teagan’s presentation “Understanding Veteran Suicides: Difference in Combat Deployed and non-Combat Deployed Risk of Suicide” was awarded the best undergraduate student Social Science presentation at the 2020 UMaine Virtual Student Symposium.