Newsletter and Announcements
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.
Professor Debra Mollen quoted in USA Today article about psychological impact of capitol riot
1/13/21
"We can have physiological responses," said Debra Mollen, Ph.D., a psychology professor at Texas Woman's University. "After the riot, one of my former students told me she couldn't get out of bed. I've heard lots of accounts of women I know who have been uncontrollably crying. I've read several accounts of people who vomited, they were so upset and distressed by what they were witnessing."
Sally Stabb discusses anger management tips in 'The Times' article
9/25/20
So often we learn that anger is damaging and that we should minimise it. But anger is neither good nor bad, it’s simply an emotion, and often one that can be used for positive change. "Learning emotional awareness is an important first step," says Sally Stabb, PhD, a psychology professor at Texas Woman's University.
Governor appoints TWU alumna to Continuing Advisory Committee For Special Education
9/22/20
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Susan Nichols, Ph.D. to the Continuing Advisory Committee for Special Education for a term set to expire on February 1, 2021. The committee provides policy guidance on special education and related services for children with disabilities in Texas. Nichols is currently serving as the Interim Executive Director at the University of North Texas Kristin Farmer Autism Center in Denton. She received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Texas Woman’s University.
Alumna Sarah Johnson discusses COVID-19 in virtual OSU-Tulsa Townhall
7/27/20
In July, TulsaKids Magazine joined experts from OSU-Tulsa for a Coronavirus Q&A Facebook Live series. In the first session, Dr. Sarah Johnson discussed mental health and relationships during COVID-19. Johnson is a Clinical Assistant Professor and director of the Al Carlozzi Center for Counseling at OSU-Tulsa. She holds a doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology from Texas Woman’s University and is a Licensed Health Service Psychologist in Oklahoma.