The presentation of a Senior Thesis project represents the culmination of a student’s work over two or three semesters.  Each student has developed their own project in alignment with their own interests in Psychology, and have worked individually with one of the faculty members of the department who has served as their research advisor.  For students in the University Honors Program, a senior thesis is required, but for other students, this work has been done by choice, and for all students involved, their dedication and persistence is admired and respected by all involved.

The Loyola University New Orleans Environment students have been working hard the past few years to enhance their on-campus curriculum through their capstone experiences.  To earn a degree from the Environment Program, each student must complete a project which further develops their skills as a scholar.  Some choose an internship where the practical experience usually involves service-learning with a community, government, tourism, or non-government organization.  Others choose research that involves novel ideas developed through data collection or library study.  These exper

Psychological Sciences Presents the Spring 2020 Colloquium Series!

1/24/20 Dr. Laurel Franklin from 3:30-4:30
2/7/20 Dr. Thomas Ollendick from 3:30-4:30
3/13/20 Dr. Sarah Black from 3:30-4:30

Neuroendocrine factors influencing youth risk for mood disorders: Adrenocortical attunement in parent-child dyads.

SPECIFIC PHOBIAS IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS: FROM RESEARCH TO PRACTICE

In this address, Thomas Ollendick will be discussing recent randomized controlled trials from his research lab examining the efficacy of a brief, intensive cognitive-behavioral treatment for specific phobias in youth, and review design, methods, analyses, and findings along with a 4-year follow-up. Implications for clinical practice will also be highlighted.

Katherine Klimitas (B.A., Design, 2011) believes everyone has something they can contribute to society and that it's just a matter of figuring out what that something is and actually DOING IT. Listen as she tells her story, complete with both physical and emotional challenges, about how finding her place in the art world helped her navigate every obstacle thrown in her way. Visit her website: https://kakartnola.com/

Presenter:  Matthew Scalco, Ph.D.

University of New Orleans

Presenter: Jeremy Cohen, Ph.D.

Xavier University, Louisiana