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Derek Price, professor emeritus of psychology, dies at age 74

Psychology

Derek Price, professor emeritus of psychology at Wheaton, died on April 9 at the age of 74.

White Recognition of Systemic Racism

Academic Festival
Biochemistry
Psychology

Something that white people of all political backgrounds, ideologies, and stances must take accountability for is recognizing the power of their race.

Sugar, Stress, and Sex: Impact of stress on reward-related behaviors and pathways in female rats

Academic Festival
Animal Behavior
Biology
Neuroscience
Psychology
Science

A closer look at the effects of stress in an animal model of anhedonia.

Faculty Spotlight Series – Professor Christina Riggs Romaine

Provost
Psychology

In this week’s Faculty Spotlight Series, we shine a light on Christina Riggs Romaine, Associate Professor of Psychology.

Race & Racism: Building an Anti-racist Society

African, African American, Diaspora Studies
Anthropology
Economics
History
Political Science
Provost
Psychology
Sociology
Student Affairs
Women's and Gender Studies

Starting this fall, a new interdisciplinary course will be open to all students, faculty, and staff who want to practice effective anti-racism.

Christina Riggs Romaine’s Risk-Taking Publication

Psychology

Riggs Romaine’s research adds to a new and growing body of evidence on how increasing temperance and psychosocial maturity may reduce the illegal activities associated…

International Student Highlight – Clara Colas

Center for Global Education
Italian Studies
Psychology

Please take the time to read about some of our international students here at Wheaton College like Clara Colas

Psychology & Law: Advances in Treatment and Teaching

Psychology

Christina Riggs Romaine has two new publications advancing evidence-based practices in treatment of court-involved youth and teaching of Psychology and Law.

It Figures!

Psychology

Professor Rolf Nelson and his student researcher challenge a classic experiment on figure-ground perception, producing results that fit better with recent research.

The Psychology Department Congratulates their alumni!

Psychology

Jessica Flori, Class of 2013, will be attending the University of Central Florida’s PhD program in Clinical Psychology in the Fall. Alicia Alvarez will be…

Sahar Speaks on Political Attributes

Psychology

Professor of Psychology Gail Sahar presented recently at a national convention down in San Antonio, Texas, further delving into the psychology behind politics.

A Broader Perspective on Psychology

Psychology

Peony Fhagen, associate professor of psychology and chair of psychology department, has been teaching multicultural psychology at Wheaton for 11 years.