The Department of Psychology is excited to welcome Assistant Professor Jessica Burris to its faculty! This podcast is part of a series highlighting the new faculty members who joined the College of Arts and Sciences in the fall 2014 semester.
This podcast was produced by David Cole.
Chernobyl, the Deepwater Horizon, the Titanic... each name is associated with disaster - and human error - and UK psychologist Melody Carswell wants to examine each accident from a unique investigative perspective. In her class, A&S 300-003, "Disaster: The Human Factor," students will learn how principles of cognitive psychology can be used to identify and reduce both extraordinary and everyday errors.
Technology in the classroom is often discussed in terms of solving issues of scale—the rise of massively open online courses just being the largest of examples. Perhaps though, technology may serve the most good when it's scaled to student needs.
Fibromyalgia causes pain that can be felt in muscles, joint and even skin. Although it is the most common musculoskeletal condition after osteoarthritis, it is often misunderstood and misdiagnosed.
The Department of Psychology is excited to welcome professor Michelle Martel to its faculty!
Professor Martel joins us this fall studying preschool and childhood Disruptive Behavior Disorders (DBD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Her research looks to find developmental pathways to DBD and ADHD by studying not only early markers and traits, but also biological and environmental factors.
Psychology PhD candidate Jaime Hardy recently presented her research on therapies for patients with fibromyalgia at a multidisplinary conference in Athens. Cheyenne Hohman sat down with Jaime to discuss her research at UK and her experience presenting it in Athens.
This podcast was produced by Sam Burchett.
Listen to a brief podcast recognizing psychology professor Jonathan Golding, who was recently named Kentucky Professor of the Year.
Carl Nathe, host of UK at the Half, a segment that airs during each UK football game, interviewed Jonathan Golding about his recent award: 2011's Professor of the Year. Given by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, Golding was among 300 of the nation's top professors considered for the award. UKnow has the full story.
