Psychology alumna accepted into graduate program at Cornell University
Katherine Rogers, a Yankelovich Fellow and 2010 graduate from St. Bonaventure, has been accepted into the Sloan Program for Health Administration at Cornell University. She will start this coming Fall.
March 2013
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Psychology alumna accepted into prestigious doctoral program
Catherine Greene, a 2011 graduate, has been accepted into the doctoral program in Counselor Education at the College of William & Mary. Their program is one of the best in the United States. Out of hundreds of applicants only five were selected this year; Catherine was one of the five. The program at William & Mary is unique. It prepares its graduates for a career in the psychological counseling of students in college or university settings.
February 2013
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Students attend international conference on multicultural education
Angell Benjamin, a junior psychology and English double-major, was among three students who attended the 22nd annual National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) International Conference in Philadelphia.
The conference explored the role of multicultural education in movements toward equity and social justice at local, national and global levels.
Benjamin, along with Tiffany Nunez, a senior sociology major, and Jacob Witter, a senior childhood studies major, gave a presentation titled “Back to the Future: Travels of St. Francis, Slamming “Thisness,” and a Diversity Workshop for Student Teachers.”
The student presenters shared their experiences with “Thisness,” or individual uniqueness, to the panel through skits, prose, poetry and dance. “Thisness” is the title of St. Bonaventure’s anti-bullying campaign, and it calls for unique individuality to be celebrated, not chastised. Read more.
December 2012
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 Walker invited to U.N. discussion on happiness
Dr. Charles Walker, a psychology professor who is well known for his research in measuring happiness in students and teaching happiness literacy, was chosen to make a presentation at the United Nations in New York City.
Walker's invitation to participate in the U.N. discussion titled “Happiness & Well-being: Defining a New Economic Paradigm” came from the tiny Himalayan nation of Bhutan, the only country in the world that supports a policy of "Gross National Happiness." Read the entire news release.
Walker said his website, www.wellbeingincollege.org, gets many hits from Bhutan.
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Privitera presents program on global obesity
Dr. Gregory Privitera, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology at St. Bonaventure University, discussed global obesity through the eyes of psychology during a campus talk on Wednesday, Feb. 22, in the auditorium of the William F. Walsh Science Center.
Privitera explored issues and potential solutions to global obesity, discussing, among other things, how our body works, why it craves nutrients that can lead to poor health outcomes, and how psychology can contribute practical solutions for reducing global obesity.
February 2012
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Shake's article published in psychology journal
An article titled "Age Differences in Resolving Anaphoric Expressions During Reading," by Dr. Matthew Shake, assistant professor of psychology at SBU, and Dr. Elizabeth A.L. Stein-Morrow of the University of Illinois, was published in the November 2011 edition of the journal "Aging, Neuropsychology and Cognition." Read the article
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Walker describes new classroom assessment techniques in article
The article “Classroom Assessment Techniques for Promoting More Positive Experiences in Teaching and Learning” by Charles J. Walker, Ph.D., professor of psychology, has been published this month in a special issue on higher education in the Journal of Positive Psychology.
In the article, he describes two new classroom assessment techniques (CATs). Derived from research on psychological well-being, these CATs put into practice what is taught in courses on positive psychology. Both techniques are best used during a course; however, they could be used as end-of-the-semester assessment tools.
The first technique assesses student anxiety, dejection, calmness, and enthusiasm. High scores on any of these emotions prescribe specific interventions to increase enthusiasm for learning. The second CAT, for exploring classroom flow experiences, assesses not only when flow occurs, but also why it occurs. Its results suggest feasible things that can be done to increase the frequency and intensity of classroom flow experiences.
Both assessment techniques are designed to be used by a single instructor; however, with modifications, they could also be used by institutional researchers to explore student learning in curricula throughout an institution.
Anyone interested in learning more about these assessment techniques is invited to contact Walker. These techniques (ELCAT and FMCAT) can be downloaded from his website at www.wellbeingincollege.org/faculty-resources.
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Psychology faculty and students present research at national conference
 Two psychology professors and three of their students presented research at the Association for Psychological Science national conference held in May 2011 in Washington, D.C.:
Dr. Robin Valeri and senior psychology major Alexis Cosco presented their research on “How Inspiring Was President Obama’s Inaugural Address?” After Obama’s inaugural address, the press suggested that his speech was not as inspirational as President Reagan’s first address. Research participants rated Obama’s address as significantly stronger, more emotional, more inspiring, and more persuasive than Reagan’s. Analyses comparing inclusive versus exclusive words used in each address were not significant.
 May 2011 graduate Catie Greene and Dr. Charles Walker presented research on “Effects of Mindset Coaching on the Growth Attitudes & Performances of College Athletes.” Growth mindsets of lacrosse players were assessed on 12 sport-specific competencies. Their coach then gave weekly growth instructions on Facebook to each player throughout preseason. Growth mindsets increased on all 12 competencies and significantly on five of them.
Martin Spear, also a 2011 graduate, and Walker presented research on “Sacred Admiration and Self-Disclosure in Close Relationships.” College students in ongoing romantic relationships completed standardized scales measuring admiration, relational stability, and willingness to self-disclose. Self-disclosure and stability were predicted to be associated with perceptions of sacredness in romantic relationships. It was found, as predicted, that higher relational stability and self-disclosure were positively associated with sacred admiration in close relationships.
Greene is a graduate student in the Counseling Program at SBU. Spear is just beginning his graduate work in social psychology at Claremont Graduate University in California.
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Walker presents workshop in Philadelphia
Dr. Charles Walker, professor of psychology, presented a workshop on “Teaching Tips for More Positive College Classrooms” at the Second World Congress of the International Positive Psychology Association held in July in Philadelphia. Handouts from his workshop can be found at his website, http://www.wellbeingincollege.org/faculty-resources.
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