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The IDEALS Lab Turns Research Into Action
When Michael Cadaret, his colleagues, and his students do research in the IDEALS Lab, they aren’t just doing it for the sake of knowledge.
Two Professors Tried a Different Approach to Open New Classroom Discussions
By combining their positive psychology and addictions classes, professors John Dimoff and Deanna Hamilton inspired their students to find new ways of thinking.
A PsyD Student Asks How Black Pastors Handle Worshipers’ Mental Health Concerns
Montaya Parham, MAP ’21, is focusing her doctoral dissertation on just that question. For her, it’s personal.
Meet the Chatham Alum Who Counsels and Trains Current Students
Christine Simpson, PsyD ’16, found a passion for psychology when she studied it at Chatham. “With something as complex as human behavior, you never find the answer.”
How James Russell, MSCP ’14 Found Psychology Despite Himself
James Russell didn’t dream about being a mental health professional. Mentors saw it in his future.
Student Success Coaches Make a Difference
Meet a few of our Student Success Coaches and the students they help adjust to college life.
Health Science Students Engage in Poverty Simulation
The challenge is to use what you have at hand – your resources and the community services in the room – to meet your basic needs, for four 15-minute periods, each of which represents one week.