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Psychology Professor Publishes Study on How Optimism and Pessimism Influence Well-Being
Do you see the glass as half empty or half full? If you rewind to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, chances are you experienced some level of pessimism. And who could blame you? With social isolation, health concerns and…
Expanding Opportunities for Psychology Undergraduates
To maximize their college experience, it’s important for students to work hard, seize opportunities and engage with mentors who instill creativity and encourage them to pursue their interests. For more than 30 years, Vernon “Vern” Hall, professor emeritus of psychology,…
Department of Psychology Makes a Big Move
The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) is committed to offering students and faculty state-of-the-art learning and laboratory spaces. Recent renovations and upgrades include new and improved labs in the Center for Science and Technology, remodeled rooms in Huntington Beard Crouse…
Why Is Affectionate Touch Important to Relationships? Psychology Professor Shares His Research
How does affectionate touch benefit relationships? Brett Jakubiak, associate professor of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, looks at whether affectionate touch can help people maintain intimacy and offer responsive social support. Jakubiak focuses on interpersonal support processes…
Psychology Professor and Ph.D. Candidate Awarded NIH Grants for Alcohol-Related Research and Treatment
Nearly 30 million people in the United States struggle with alcohol use disorder (AUD), which is characterized by impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite adverse social, occupational, or health consequences. Of that 30 million, less than 10%…
Psychology Professor Named New Associate Dean of Research
Stephen Maisto, research professor and professor emeritus of psychology, has been named the College of Arts and Sciences’ (A&S) associate dean of research. In that role, he will help advance the mission of the college by working with faculty to…
Psychology Professor Part of Two Grants Totaling Over $5M to Advance Alcohol-Related Research
During his nearly 30-year career at Syracuse University, Stephen Maisto, professor emeritus of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, has devoted much of his research to the assessment and treatment of substance use disorders. Continuing that work, Maisto was…
“‘Psychologically it’s time’: Some Syracuse-area schools are ready to make masks optional”
David Larsen, associate professor of public health in the Falk College, was quoted in the Syracuse.com story “‘Psychologically it’s time’: Some Syracuse-area schools are ready to make masks optional.” Larsen, an expert on epidemiology and infectious disease, explained how both…
Jillian Scheer Named Inaugural Cobb-Jones Professor of Clinical Psychology
When Janet Gretchen Jones’ wife Faith (“Chris”) Maltby Cobb ’51, G’66, G’74 (Ph.D.) passed away in 2018, Jones considered different ways to honor her partner’s legacy. Out of all the different institutions and organizations her wife was involved with throughout…
Psychology Professor Provides Tips To Navigate Holiday Season Stress
For many families, this holiday season will be the first that loved ones are gathering together again after a socially-distanced year apart. It will bring a sense of relief for many, but for others, a return of stress and anxiety…