psychology
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Students participate in full-scale eating disorder study
A full-scale eating disorder study involving 180 participants is underway, and eight Cornell College students are behind much of the work on the project.
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Clark-Zarifkar ’07 fulfills teaching dream
Tiffany Zarikar ’07 says teaching at Cornell College has always been on her bucket list.
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Alumni at a Glance: Jill Trzaska ’12
After graduating from Cornell, Jill Trzaska ’12 worked as an aide at a physical therapy clinic and pursued her bachelor of science in nursing (BSN). Today, she’s a registered nurse at the Bone Marrow Transplant/Hematology-Oncology unit at Northwestern Memorial Hospital (the downtown Chicago campus).
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Alumni at a Glance: Ashley Stillman Clausen ’09
After graduating from Cornell College, Ashley Stillman Clausen ’09 worked as a research coordinator at the University of Iowa Hospital prior to starting graduate school. Currently, Clausen is a postdoctoral neuropsychology research fellow at Duke University and the Durham VA Mid-Atlantic Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center.
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Green receives NIH grant to reduce eating disorder symptoms
Professor of Psychology Melinda Green is greatly expanding her research on eating disorders with the notification that she’s been awarded a grant for nearly $400,000 from the National Institute of Mental Health.
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Sage researches cardiac risk, eating habits of wrestlers
Elisabeth Sage is looking at the risks of cardiac death for men in weight-pressured sports (wrestling) who participate in maladaptive-eating behaviors.
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Neuroscience research suggests cognitive imbalance can occur after heading a soccer ball
New behavioral neuroscience research suggests there’s likely a connection between heading the ball in soccer and brain imbalance.
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Challenged by ambiguity
Fia Wulur ’13 says her four years at Cornell were outstanding preparation for her current position as a program manager in Amazon’s Last Mile operations, which she describes as “entrepreneurial and ambiguous.” “At Cornell, every block is different. It’s a new subject, new material, a new professor, new classmates. You have to constantly adjust to […]
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Terrell follows his strengths to marketing industry
Marquis Terrell ’17 is using the experience he gained at The Cornellian and insight gained while studying psychology to pursue a career in marketing.
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Professor Green receives award for eating disorder research
The American Psychological Association’s (APA) Society for the Psychology of Women has chosen Ringer Distinguished Professor Melinda Green as this year’s recipient of the Psychotherapy With Women Award.
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Boyd to pursue additional degree before moving on to coaching
Diamond Boyd ’17 loved her time at Cornell College so much, she’ll be back next fall.
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Psychology research team analyzes online prevention project
Elisabeth Sage & Professor Melinda Green are analyzing data and looking at an online prevention project for women struggling with disordered eating.
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Cornell adds behavioral neuroscience concentration to course options
Students can now enroll in a newly created psychology concentration called behavioral neuroscience, which will begin during the fall of 2017.
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Research reveals help for eating disorder patients
More people are dying from eating disorders than any other psychiatric disorder, and one Cornell College professor has discovered a way to help women by significantly reducing eating disorder symptoms in those who are struggling.
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Whitegoat pursuing degree in Athletic Training and Physical Therapy
Wyatt Whitegoat ’16 is pursuing a graduate degree in Athletic Training and Physical Therapy at Saint Louis University. He hopes his experiences will encourage other Native Americans to consider Cornell as a place to pursue their education.
Students participate in full-scale eating disorder study 
Clark-Zarifkar ’07 fulfills teaching dream 
Alumni at a Glance: Jill Trzaska ’12 
Alumni at a Glance: Ashley Stillman Clausen ’09 
Green receives NIH grant to reduce eating disorder symptoms 
Sage researches cardiac risk, eating habits of wrestlers 
Neuroscience research suggests cognitive imbalance can occur after heading a soccer ball 
Challenged by ambiguity 
Terrell follows his strengths to marketing industry 
Professor Green receives award for eating disorder research 
Boyd to pursue additional degree before moving on to coaching 
Psychology research team analyzes online prevention project 
Cornell adds behavioral neuroscience concentration to course options 
Whitegoat pursuing degree in Athletic Training and Physical Therapy