Colloquia and Other Events

COLLOQUIUM SERIES 2007-2008

Theme:

“Learning from Others: The Value of Interdisciplinary Research

(Psychology, Social Work, Philosophy, and Education)”

Goal:      To expose undergraduates to the value of interdisciplinary research, this year’s Colloquia Series will present research from various disciplines to include psychology, social work, philosophy, and education. There often is an overlap in the research being conducted in various fields.  Clearly, some of the underlying themes common in one field (e.g., psychology) also are common in other fields (e.g., social work), and we have much to gain from looking at research conducted outside of our immediate disciplines. Doing so provides us with a fresh perspective, which can be valuable to both our individual research agendas as well as our collaborative efforts.

Listen, then get to know the speakers:  Following each talk, there will be a Q&A session from 12 - 12:30 PM

Fall 2007

Dr. Alison Salloum, USF School of Social Work

"School-Based Intervention for Children after Hurricane Katrina"  

September 11th (Tuesday)

Davis 130

11 AM - 12 PM

Dr. Larry Houlgate, Professor Emeritus, California Polytechnic University

"Adultery"

October 11th (Thursday)

Davis 130

11 AM - 12 PM

Dr. Harold Schnitzky, Private Practice, Pinellas County

"Adolescent Substance Abuse: Best Practices in Prevention"

November 1st (Thursday)

Davis 130

11 AM - 12 PM

Dr. Vikki Gaskin Butler, USFSP Department of Psychology          

Topic: Research and Spirtuality    Title TBA

November 29th  (Thursday)

Davis 130

11 AM - 12 PM

Spring 2008

Dr. Malcolm Butler, USFSP College of Education

Topic: Culturally Relevant Pedagogy    Title TBA

January 24th (Thursday)

Davis 130

11 AM - 12 PM

Dr. Shannon Suldo, USF School Psychology Program

Positive Psychology

February 20th  (Wednesday)

Davis 130

11 AM - 12 PM

Dr. Iraida Carrion, USF School of Social Work

End of life issues among Hispanics/Latinos: Studying the utilization of hospice services by the Hispanic/Latino community

March 20th (Thursday)

Davis 130

11 AM - 12 PM

Speaker TBA

April 17th (Thursday)

Davis 108

Spring 2007 Colloquia:

Psychology Colloquium Series:  Bridging Basic Research and Real-World Applications

Lawrence E. Marks, Ph.D., the John B. Pierce Laboratory and Yale University

"Thermal Perception and Climate"

Thursday, January 25, 11 AM - 12 noon, Davis 130

David H. Barlow, Ph.D., Boston University

"The Nature and Origins of Anxiety and its Disorders"

Thursday, April 5, 11 AM - 12 noon, Davis 102

Fall 2006 Colloquia and Other Events:

Psychology Colloquium Series: Bridging Basic Research and Real-World Applications

V. Mark Durand, Ph.D., USF St. Petersburg

"Optimistic Parenting: Hope for Parents with Challenging Children"

Thursday, September 21, 11AM-12 Noon, DAV 130

Psychology Workshop, Open to all Psych majors (freshmen through seniors)

Preparing for Graduate School and Careers in Psychology

Brief Presentations followed by Open Q&A

Thursday, October 12, 11AM-12 Noon, DAV 130

James P. McHale, Ph.D., USF St. Petersburg

“Dyads are not enough: Family group perspectives in infant and child mental health”

Pediatric Grand Rounds (USFSP undergraduates are welcome and invited to attend)

Friday, October 13, 12:30-1:30 PM, All Children’s Hospital Education & Conference Center

Peter A. Gorski, M.D. , The Children's Board of Hillsborough County

"From Neurons to Neighborhoods - Translating Science into Practice and Policy"

Thursday, October 26, 11am-12 Noon, DAV 103 (Note Room Change!)

Candidates for Position in Health/Pediatric Psychology
Marjorie McMeniman, Ph.D., MPH

"Health Disparities: A Matter of Life and Death"

Tuesday, November 28, 11AM - 12 Noon, DAV 130

Michiko Otsuki, Ph.D.

"Social Determinants of Lung Health Among Ethnic Minority Youth"

Thursday, November 30, 11 AM - 12 Noon, DAV 130

Julie Spencer-Rodgers, Ph.D.

"Culture, Reasoning about Contradiction, and Health Outcomes"

Tuesday, December 5, 11AM - 12 Noon, location TBA

Mark A. Cavitt, M.D., All Children's Hospital

“Children, Mental Health, and Psychoactive Medication: Current Issues”

Thursday, December 7, 11AM-12 Noon, DAV 130

Spring 2006 Colloquia:

Theme: Promoting the Adjustment of Children and Adolescents

Keng-Yen Huang,New York University

“Problem Behavior in Preschool-Age Children: Research Approaches and Applications.”

Ellis Gesten, Ph.D. & Amy Green, University of South Florida 

"Pathways to Resilience: A 20-year Study of Pinellas County Youth."

Avi Sagi-Schwartz, Ph.D. , University of Haifa, Israel

"Are children of Holocaust survivors less well-adapted?  No evidence for secondary traumatization across generations."

Tiffany Chenneville, Ph.D. , University of South Florida; Maralee Mayberry, Ph.D. , University of South Florida; Brianne Reck, Ph.D. , University of South Florida St. Petersburg; Lynn Mattiace, Pinellas County Schools District. 

"Toward Creating Effective Educational Environments:  A Study of Gay-Straight Student Alliances in High Schools." 

Third Annual "Tomorrow's Leaders" Undergraduate Research Symposium

Co-sponsored by the USFSP Psychology Program and the USFSP Honor's Program

Fall 2005 Colloquia:

Theme: Promoting the Adjustment of Children and Adolescents

Brett Jones, Ph.D. College of Education, USF St. Petersburg

"Confronting Stereotype Threat as a Means to Close the Achievement Gap Between African-American and White High School Students"

Ann Kelley, Ph.D. Directions for Mental Health, Largo, FL

"The Psychological Impact of Traumatic Experiences on Children and Adolescents"

Melissa Witkow, University of California Los Angeles
"Peer relationships and adjustment during adolescence: The effects of method, context and daily experiences"

Jennifer McGuire, Ph.D., University of Arizona
"Ecological approaches to the study of adolescent sexuality"

Danielle Dellaire, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
"Infant-Mother Attachment Security, Parenting Behavior and Children's Anxiety: Mediation and Moderation Processes"

Spring 2005 Colloquia:

Laura Ferrer-Wreder, Ph.D.
"Promoting Positive Youth Development: Two Examples of Outreach Research"

Thao Le, Ph.D., University of California at Davis
"From Delinquency to Wisdom: The Cultural Connection"

Monique LeBourgeois, Brown University
" Sleep-Wake Regulation and Emotion in Early Childhood"

Hugh LaFollette, Ph.D.

Marie and Leslie E. Cole Chair in Ethics

University of South Florida St. Petersburg

"Does Everyone Always Look out for Number One?"

Second Annual "Tomorrow's Leaders" Undergraduate Research Symposium

Co-sponsored by the USFSP Psychology Program and the Honor's College

Fall 2004 Colloquia:

"The scholar-practitioner: A tribute to the career of David Stenmark"
Memorial colloquium in memory of David Stenmark, with presentations by
former students and colleagues.

Dr. Steven Walfish speaking at the memorial

Deby Cassill, Ph.D. , University of South Florida St. Petersburg,
"The Evolution of Inequality and Love"

Dr. Cassill speaking to a packed room

Tiffany Chenneville, Ph.D. , University of South Florida St. Petersburg,
"Psychology and HIV"