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Victoria Stiner
March 21, 2017 • Posted in

Stiner’s research probes effects of caffeine on memory

A love of coffee and an ongoing quest to improve study habits led Victoria Stiner directly to her psychology senior capstone project. The senior psychology and English major from Texarkana, Texas, is doing her senior research project this semester on the effects of caffeine on memory. She plans to have the study completed by early […]

MH Awareness
September 27, 2016 • Posted in

Psychology program plans activities for Mental Illness Awareness Week

The University of the Ozarks’ psychology program as well as the student-led Psychology Club will host a series of events on campus in conjunction with the national Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 3-7. Sponsored by the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI), Mental Illness Awareness Week is held during the first week of October to […]

Positive Psychology
April 8, 2016 • Posted in

Class to present Positive Psychology Week April 11-15

University of the Ozarks Associate Professor of Psychology Karen Jones’ positive psychology class is hosting a week’s worth of activities geared toward boosting positive feelings and well-being across campus. Positive Psychology Week, scheduled for April 11-15, will include an opportunity to write letters of gratitude, a “stop and savor” activity to encourage people to slow […]

March 17, 2015 • Posted in

Professor-student duo to present papers at psychology convention

The University of the Ozarks' psychology department will be well represented at the 2015 Southwest Psychology Association (SWPA) convention next month. Senior psychology major Jessica Gibson and Dr. Joel Hagaman, assistant professor of psychology, will both present papers at the annual convention, being held April 10-12 in Wichita, Kan. Gibson’s paper is titled, "Effects of […]

September 11, 2014 • Posted in

Rodgers presents paper at national psychology conference

Positive psychology has already taken Clayton Rodgers to California, and he expects it take him much further in the future. Rodgers, a junior psychology major from Springdale, Ark., recently presented a poster at the first Western Positive Psychology Association (WPPA) Conference in Claremont, Calif. Rodgers was one of the few undergraduate students at the conference, […]

April 10, 2014 • Posted in

Class presenting Positive Psychology Week April 14-18

University of the Ozarks Associate Professor of Psychology Dr. Karen Jones' positive psychology class is hosting a week's worth of activities geared toward boosting positive feelings and well-being across campus. Sophomore psychology major Clayton Rodgers, from Springdale, Ark, is spearheading the project, along with other members of the class. "Earlier this semester, Dr. Jones mentioned […]

January 2, 2014 • Posted in

Omeir ’13 ready to use degree, experience to combat human trafficking

Tyra Omeir's passion for helping end human trafficking has led to a full-time position with the non-profit organization Safe From Slavery. Omeir, who graduated from Ozarks in December 2013 with a double major in psychology of human behavior and strategic communication, will move to London, England, in the spring to begin working with the organization […]

September 26, 2013 • Posted in

Psychology major Logan spends summer at Clinton Foundation

From fashion exhibits to VIP luncheons, Ozarks senior Olivia Logan had her share of excitement this past summer as an intern for the Clinton Foundation in Little Rock, Ark. Logan, originally from Hot Springs, Ark., is a psychology major with minors in political science and sociology. She has always been interested in the Clinton Foundation […]

May 6, 2013 • Posted in

Matlock’s senior psychology project focuses on campus well-being

Nichole (Shelton) Matlock, a senior psychology major from Jasper, Ark., decided to explore the sense of well-being on campus for her senior research project. Last Monday night, Matlock presented her findings to students, faculty, and staff. "My research project involved the sense of well-being on campus and whether or not it was affected by gender, […]