psychology
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Green appointed to Iowa Board of Psychology
Melinda Green, associate professor of psychology at Cornell College, has been appointed to the Iowa Board of Psychology. The board evaluates the qualifications of applicants for licensure and grants licenses to those who qualify, establishes rules and regulations to ensure the integrity and competence of licensed psychologists and investigates complaints for unprofessional conduct.
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Cornell College partners for research
Cornell is one of five Iowa colleges and universities that have joined with Tanager Place, a community mental health facility, to create the Tanager Place Research Center. The center will help develop a fellowship program for faculty and students to help perform research, as well as share the findings.
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Linked courses study wildlife conservation in Costa Rica
To fully understand efforts to protect sea turtles and other tropical animals, it’s useful to visit a place like Costa Rica and meet the people involved. It’s even more helpful to be guided by experts in both the fields of biology and psychology/sociology, as a group of Cornell students were in 2011.
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More than Rainman: The Many Faces of Autism
April is autism awareness month. In order to raise awareness, the Cornell College branch of Active Minds will sponsor an interactive presentation on April 26th.
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Academic and Social Life on a Japanese College Campus
Professor Go of Kyoto Seika University (Japan) and Yumi Matson will talk on March 3rd about academic and social life on a Japanese campus, and will make comparisons to North American college life.
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SIG Lecture: Assimilation and Contrast in the Acquisition of Stereotypes
This Feb 15th talk by Sue Astley will describe research on the acquisition of stereotypes via associative learning.
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Love My Body Day
Do something good for your body–it’s the only one you have! Get information about positive body image, healthy eating and exercise, play games, win prizes, and more on Feb 7th!
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Sociology and psychology students study Japanese culture firsthand
In 2010, students in sociology and psychology traveled to Japan to study the connections between Japanese cultural traditions, gender roles, and public policy.
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Davids recognized for psychology research and campus leadership
Chris Davids ’09 earned recognition on campus and beyond for his academic research in psychology and for his leadership of Cornell’s chapter of Colleges Against Cancer.
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Read completes several psychology research projects
As a Cornell undergraduate, Katherine Read has pursued a number of research projects that will position her well for her eventual goal of graduate studies leading to work in a hospital setting.
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Enns receives APA award
MOUNT VERNON – Professor of Psychology Carol Enns was recognized as a Distinguished Leader for Women in Psychology at the August meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA).
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Turner contributes to Huntington’s Disease research during fellowship
During a two-block Cornell Fellowship at the Huntington’s Disease Center of Excellence and the University of Iowa, Jenny Turner gained valuable research experience while contributing to work that may lead to a better understanding of the disease.
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Brand explores public health field during internship
Hank Brand has a wide range of interests in and beyond the classroom, and he’s considered paths ranging from education, to theatre, to public health. At Cornell he’s found ample opportunities to explore, but through Dimensions opportunities he’s also begun to chart a purposeful course towards a career in public health.
Green appointed to Iowa Board of Psychology 
Linked courses study wildlife conservation in Costa Rica 
Sociology and psychology students study Japanese culture firsthand