VTCAR is excited to announce that applications for the VTCAR Student Award Program are now being accepted for the 2021-22 academic year. The VTCAR Student Award Program is for graduate or undergraduate students working with a VTCAR faculty affiliate. The program’s purpose is to provide support up to $500 for a graduate or undergraduate student on research that is consistent with the mission of the Virginia Tech Center
The Hulick Serving Spirit Award funds a continuing outstanding Graduate Student in the disabilities field. The award is intended to support 2 years of professional and academic training of a graduate student seeking to pursue a service or research career that will positively impact special needs populations and their families, primarily those born with congenital disabilities, both intellectual and/or developmental, and
Tatiana is an upcoming May 2021 Ph.D. graduate and current CAP Lab student. Dr. Meza-Cervera accepted a position as Postdoctoral Fellow in the Section on Mood Dysregulation and Neuroscience, Emotion and Development Branch, at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH / NIH) in Bethesda, MD.
Congratulations Tatiana!
Written by: Martha Ann Bell
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
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
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.
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
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
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 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
