Michael Kern ’06 to Deliver Lecture on Trends in Education and Psychology
The Feb. 3 lecture on W&L’s campus is free and open to the public.
Department of Cognitive and Behavioral Science
The Science of Sleep
Associate professor Ryan Brindle’s sleep lab gives students unparalleled opportunities to conduct hands-on research at the undergraduate level.
Office Hours with Robert Humston and Megan Fulcher
Professors Robert Humston and Megan Fulcher are part of a team of faculty volunteers who serve as liaisons between athletics and academics.
Carl L. Hart to Deliver Robert W. Root ’42 Endowment Lecture at W&L
The expert in neuropsychopharmacology will give a talk in Stackhouse Theater on Oct. 16.
Meet Winnie Leahy ’25
A philosophy class Leahy’s first semester led to a passion for thinking about different perspectives and relating to others’ experiences.
In Case You Missed It
Julie Woodzicka to Deliver Lecture in Honor of Her Appointment to the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professorship
Woodzicka’s talk on reacting to stressful situations will be held Oct. 8 in Northen Auditorium.
Dan Johnson Awarded National Science Foundation Grant
The collaborative grant will be used to build a transformative educational assessment of creative thinking for STEM education and research.
W&L Outcomes: Kathleen Roberts ’24
Roberts is pursuing her doctorate in educational psychology through the LIME program at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
Contemplating Happiness
The Exploring Happiness Spring Term Abroad class examined how happiness is defined, valued and pursued within different cultural contexts.
W&L Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Wythe Whiting
"W&L After Class" invites listeners to join W&L faculty to discuss their teaching, research and passion projects.
W&L’s Brindle and Pfaff Receive Harris Family Awards from the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges
Ryan Brindle was presented the Rising Star Award and Dave Pfaff received the Excellence in Instructional Technology Award.
Meet a Colleague: Dan Johnson
Dan Johnson is the David G. Elmes Term Professor of Cognitive and Behavioral Science.
W&L Professor Awarded Grant from the National Science Foundation
Dan Johnson seeks to develop assessment tools to foster creativity in STEM education.
Karla Murdock to Deliver Lecture in Honor of Endowed Professorship
The title of Murdock’s talk is “Paying attention: Habits of Mind and Psychological Well-being.”
Lorig Explains Science of Smell in Latest Podcast Episode
The new episode of "W&L After Class: The Lifelong Learning Podcast" features Tyler Lorig, professor emeritus of cognitive and behavioral science, who has spent his career studying the olfactory system.
W&L’s Amanda Dorsey ’21 Awarded a Fulbright to India
The award will support a nine-month research project in India investigating intervention service access for individuals with disabilities.
Spring Term Goes Virtual
Spring Term courses aim to provide innovative, one-of-a-kind educational experiences to W&L students. Online instruction during COVID-19 led to many new opportunities.
The Human Side of Health Care
A class in Denmark, an internship in India and lots of eye-opening experiences in the Lexington community have encouraged Amanda Dorsey '21 to advocate for inclusion in the public health field.
W&L’s Woodzicka Interviewed on NPR
On the show, Woodzicka talks about her research on sexual harassment.
W&L’s Witherell Earns 2019 David G. Elmes Pathfinder Prize in Psychology
The Elmes Pathfinder Prize recognizes a student who has shown extraordinary promise in psychological science through outstanding scholarship in basic or applied psychology.
The Guardian Highlights W&L Professors for Sci-fi Research
The piece discusses their research studies into sci-fi and the effect it has on human intelligence.
Derald Wing Sue to Deliver Root Lecture at W&L
The title of Sue’s lecture is “Microaggressions: Toxic Rain on College Campuses."
