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Congratulations to Dr. Liu, she began a position in January as Postdoctoral Research Scientist

Ran is a December 2020 Ph.D. graduate and former CAP Lab student. Dr. Liu began a position in January as Postdoctoral Research Scientist in the Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Medical Center, New York City.

Congratulations to Dr. Ran Liu!

Written by:  Dr. Martha Ann Bell

Jen Bertollo honored as finalist for the 2020 College of Science Roundtable Make a difference Scholarship


I am pleased to share that Jen Bertollo was honored as a finalist for the 2020 College of Science Roundtable Make a difference Scholarship. As a finalist Jen received a monetary award.

Congratulations Jen!  We are very proud of you and the work you do to positively impact our community.

Written by: Dr. Roseanne J. Foti

37th annual VT Graduate Student Assembly Research Symposium

Several members of the psychology department participated in the 37th annual VT Graduate Student Assembly Research Symposium this past week. 

Two graduate students from the Psychology department placed in the top 3 in their respective categories.

Angela Dahiya received the 2021 Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (SCCAP)/APA Division 53 Routh Dissertation Award

Please join us in congratulating Angela Dahiya in receiving the 2021 Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (SCCAP)/APA Division 53 Routh Dissertation Award! The Routh Dissertation Grant provides support for student research that shows promise to add significantly to the research literature in the area of clinical child and adolescent psychology. Her dissertation is entitled: Providing Telehealth Support for

Statement of Support for our Asian and Asian-American Communities

Tuesday's tragic shootings in Atlanta have raised understandable fear and anxiety among many in our Asian and Asian-American communities.  All of us here in the Psychology Department deserve to work and live in an environment that is safe and welcoming, where we all feel valued.  We therefore denounce the increasing instances of bias, violence, and hate crimes toward Asian and Asian American individuals, both in the

Jen Bertollo was selected as the 2021 Outstanding Master’s Student

The College of Science has selected Jen Bertollo as the 2021 Outstanding Master’s Student for her exceptional scholarship and service.  In lieu of the Graduate School Awards Banquet, the Graduate School will be listing the names of all the Graduate Education Week award winners in VT News, on the Graduate School website, and through various social media.

Congratulations Jen!

Written by Dr. Roseanne Foti

Brittany Nackley was awarded GTAExcellence – AssistantAward

Brittany Nackley, was selected by a Graduate School faculty review committee to receive this year’s GTAExcellence Assistant Award. The committee was impressed with Brittany nomination packet that detailed her outstanding contributions to high quality teaching.

The Psychology Department is very proud of Brittany's recognition, outstanding students like her  are part of Graduate Education Week, celebrated annually to

Faculty member Dr. Rosanna Breaux and Ph.D. alumni, Dr. Jordan Booker have been named an Association for Psychological Science Rising Star for 2021

The Psychology Department is very pleased to announce that faculty member, Dr. Rosanna Breaux and Ph.D. alumni, Dr. Jordan Booker have been named an Association for Psychological Science Rising Star for 2021!  The APS Rising Star designation is presented to outstanding APS members in the earliest stages of their research career post-PhD. This designation recognizes researchers whose innovative work has already advanced

Phase I of the APPIC Psychology Clinical Internship

Virginia Tech Psychology students in their 4th through 6th years of the program successfully matched for Phase I of the APPIC Psychology Clinical Internship on Friday, February 19th. This year's 100% clinical match continues after Virginia Tech's long, outstanding record for matching for internships. Students will start their internship year in the summer of 2021 at the following institutions:

  • Jordan Albright -

Washington Group Special Care Planning Team sponsors the Virginia Tech Mobile Autism Clinic

The Virginia Tech Autism Clinic & Center for Autism Research (VTAC/CAR) is proud to have the Washington Group Special Care Planning Team as a sponsor of the Virginia Tech Mobile Autism Clinic.

 

VT Alum Jerry Hulick, advocate for the special needs community and founder of the planning team, continues to support the services and research of VTAC/CAR, including our Mobile Autism Clinic. His true serving spirit and love of