Psychology

Maureen Vandermaas-Peeler, professor of psychology and director of the Center for Research on Global Engagement, was one of eight Elon faculty members featured this year in "Passionately Curious," the annual Elon University President's Report. 

Faculty in the Department of Psychology within Elon College, the College of Arts & Sciences, were mentors for the projects.

A psychology major researches how romantic partners can influence whether a person seeks help for mental health concerns. 

The professor in the Psychology Department and Neuroscience Program co-authored a presentation with Elon College Fellow Laura Bernstein '19.

The first-authored peer-reviewed empirical article by the assistant professor of psychology describes how infants’ and mothers’ interactive behaviors during free play change as infants progress from sitting to walking.

Maureen Vandermaas-Peeler, professor of psychology, was the mentor for both projects.

The assistant professor of psychology presented motor development research at the biennial conference of the Society for Research in Child Development, held in Baltimore, Maryland.

The peer-reviewed article by the professor of the Psychology Department and Neuroscience Program describes how cohort-building and belongingness can support both student success and faculty research productivity. 

Jess Sabatino '19, a criminal justice studies minor, builds skills while interning at the Guilford County Juvenile Detention Center.

John Douglas, the FBI special agent and inspiration behind the Netflix serial-killer drama and other television and film projects, speaks on March 6 in McCrary Theatre. Tickets are available at the Center for the Arts Box Office. For information, call (336) 278-5610.