Some RIC students are gaining new insight into the minds of athletes like Tom Brady, LeBron James and Serena Williams. “Introductory Readings in Sports Psychology” is a new, 1 credit course being offered during the current Early Spring Session at RIC. RIC Associate Professor of Psychology George Ladd created the course to help students understand the science behind concepts such as focus, resilience and goal setting that help make an athlete successful. “I’ve always been interested in how athletes motivate themselves and stay committed to preparation and training >>>

McGregor Elected to Board of Psychological Association 01/06/2016 JONESBORO – The Council of Representatives of the American Psychological Association (APA), has elected Dr. Loretta N. McGregor, professor of psychology at Arkansas State University, to the APA Board of Educational Affairs. Election to the board is considered a major service to APA. The board recommends educational policy, program changes and operational priorities to the APA Board of Directors and Council of Representatives. McGregor, who joined the faculty in 2005, completed her Ph.D. at Wichita State University.  She will >>>

According to recent studies, 50% of us set New Year's resolutions and 78% of us fail to keep them. But there's something compelling in the idea of a new you in the new year. Should we set New Year's resolutions? How do we keep them past, say, February? We'll ask you what you do and what successes or failures you've had.  And we'll talk with Peter Kinderman, Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Liverpool and an honorary Consultant Clinical Psychologist with Mersey Care NHS Trust in the United Kingdom; Lisa Williams, Senior Lecturer in the School >>>

Ferkauf Older Adult Program Profiled on American Psychological Association Website A joint initiative from Yeshiva University’s Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology and Jacobi Medical Center, the Ferkauf Older Adult Program, is one of just six programs to be showcased in a video series on the American Psychological Society’s Psychologists in Integrated Care website. The series provides a behind-the-scenes look at how psychologists in integrated healthcare settings contribute to improved patient satisfaction and better wellbeing by working collaboratively with physicians, patients and families. Recognizing >>>