Newsletter and Announcements
Dr. Lisa Rosen discusses most important skills for psychology instructors with Zippia.com
11/4/21
Associate Professor Lisa Rosen, PhD, discussed valuable technical skills for recent psychology graduates and working educators in a recent interview with Zippia.com. "Many majors can complete a research project from start to finish, which allows them to hone data analysis and interpretation skills and other skills critical to project management," Rosen said. "Psychology majors also develop their communication skills as written papers and oral presentations are quite common."
Dr. Lisa Rosen talks bullying risk factors, prevention in WalletHub's "Ask the Experts"
10/18/21
"When thinking about cyberbullying, it is important to remember that parenting is just one factor in a larger constellation of influences and that it might not always be possible to protect children from bullying," Associate Professor and Undergraduate Psychology Program Director Lisa H. Rosen, PhD, said in a recent edition of WalletHub's "Ask the Experts" series. "Cyberbullying is especially tricky for parents because children might go to great lengths to hide experiences of cyber victimization, especially if they fear parents may take away the technology they so crave when they learn about cyber victimization experiences."
Turning pain into purpose
5/25/21
A group of TWU students found a path to healing following the death of George Floyd when they formed TRIBE: A Black Student Support Group. The new, safe and confidential space allowed students to “celebrate blackness and express themselves fully in community,” as well as to discuss police brutality, racial inequality and the various emotions that would arise.
Argyle ISD hires TWU alumnus as director of special education
3/15/21
Last month, the Argyle ISD Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Dr. Mark Ruggles as the district’s new director of special education, a new position starting next school year. He holds a doctoral degree in School Psychology from Texas Woman’s University.
Debra Mollen, PhD, discusses trauma on TV with ABC News
2/4/21
TWU psychology professor Debra Mollen was interviewed for a report on ABC News in Houston about how watching violence played out on TV – for example the footage of the U.S. Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6 – can trigger adverse feelings for those who have previously experienced violence or trauma in their own lives.