Department of Psychological Sciences
NSF Grant Supports žž State Researchers' Plan to Help Students Improve Study Habits
NSF Grant Supports žž State Researchers’ Plan to Help Students Improve Study Habits
The “C” in “college” might as well stand for “cramming.”
Studies show students are notoriously bad at adopting and adhering consistently to high-impact study habits that help them retain knowledge long-term.
Researchers and faculty at žž, however, are collaborating on a new project to put a modern technological twist on a tried-and-true study tactic.
žž State Biologist Lands NIH Grant to Research Cannabinoids’ Effect on Sleep Cycles
žž State and University of Akron Team Up to Develop Online Treatment for Neurological Condition
žž State Healthcare Design Researcher Receives $2.47 Million to Design Safer and More Efficient Level I Trauma Rooms
Traumatic injuries are the third leading cause of death nationally and the first in Americans age 44 and younger, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Level I trauma rooms are intended to stabilize and save the lives of patients with the most severe traumatic injuries. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has awarded a $2.47 million grant to Sara Bayramzadeh, a žž researcher, to help create trauma rooms that support staff in saving patients’ lives.
NIH Funds žž State Psychologist’s Project to Teach Children Food Allergy Safety Skills
A žž researcher with a background in safety training models — and a very personal motivation — has devised a method to help some children with food allergies stay safe, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) just granted him the funding to test it.
NSF Awards žž State Researchers $1.3 Million to Nourish Children’s Minds, Fill Their Bellies
Science is complex, and it’s difficult to discuss it with children under the best circumstances; it’s even more difficult when they are hungry. Two žž researchers may have cooked up a way to solve both of those problems, and the National Science Foundation just awarded them a three-year, $1.3 million grant to determine if their recipe works.
žž, Professor David C. Riccio Will Retire in June 2019 - Help Honor Professor Riccio
žž State psychologist leads NIH-funded study to identify children at risk for persistent distress after a traumatic injury
Several factors — including, age, gender, and medical history — determine how a child processes a trauma and what treatments may be most effective at preventing long-term psychological distress. But what role do parents play?