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Friday, September 16, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.*

Understanding Resistance to Multiculturalism: The Role of Threat

by

Kimberly Rios, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology, Ohio University

Multiculturalism (i.e., recognition and appreciation of racial, ethnic, and cultural differences) is intended to promote intergroup harmony. Nevertheless, dominant group members sometimes react to multicultural ideologies with backlash and resistance when these ideologies are made salient. In this presentation, I review some of my own work that sheds light on why multiculturalism can be considered threatening to different parts of the self-concept, and I suggest potential ways to increase dominant group members' receptiveness to multiculturalism and diversity. 

*See our web page (https://nmu.edu/psychology/colloquia-psychology) for link to attend remotely and information on future colloquia.

 


September 14, 2022

September 15, 2022

September 16, 2022

Primary Contact

Grace Albert

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227-2935

Contact Email

galbert@nmu.edu

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MENDING THE STRESS FENCE

Friday, September 9, 2022

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Psychological Science Colloquium

Where: Marquette, MI; NMU campus Northern Center Peninsula II

by

Remington Rice, Ph.D.

Extension Educator, Health & Farm Stress

Michigan State University

NMU Psychological Science Alumnus

2014 (B.S.), 2016 (M.S.)

Farmers, farm workers and agricultural professionals endure numerous uncontrollable stressors. Many farmers face financial problems, market uncertainties, farm transfer issues, production challenges and communication barriers. You may know farmers who struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, indecision or suicidal thoughts. This short program will help participants create self-awareness and provide you with tools and resources to help those in need.

 


August 22, 2022

August 29, 2022

September 5, 2022

September 7, 2022

Primary Contact

Grace Albert

Contact Phone Number

906-227-2935

Contact Email

galbert@nmu.edu

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Behavioral science applications to support workplace performance

The effectiveness of a behavioral intervention is often dependent on the degree to which practitioners implement it as prescribed. However, in the predominant behavior analytic service delivery model, the direct provision of services is typically performed by paraprofessionals who often have minimal prior education and training. Thus, effective service delivery requires that supervising behavior analysts employ careful training and supervision of staff who implement behavioral treatment. In this talk, I will discuss laboratory and field research conducted to improve methods of providing employee training and ongoing support.

by

Matthew D. Novak, PhD, BCBA-D

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Center for Learning and Health

Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

 

3:00 p.m. TBS 2906


April 1, 2022

Primary Contact

Grace Albert

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227-2935

Contact Email

galbert@nmu.edu

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Madness, Field Work and the Digital Frontier

by

William J. Medick, Ph. D.

Licensed Psychologist & Director

UP TeleHealth: A Behavioral Health Group

Marquette, MI

 

JANUARY 21, 2022 | 3:00 PM

THE SCIENCE BUILDING (FORMERLY WEST SCIENCE) 2906

or via ZOOM LINK:

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It has become increasingly important to engage psychologists in moving psychological concepts from a face-to-face format to a digital one. Some concepts such as a routine therapy session can be conducted online with little issue. However, research studies, patient measures, and other concepts used by psychologists may pose a challenge to transition to an online format. During my colloquium talk I will bring up these concepts and challenges and urge students to start thinking about the digitally formatted future of psychology.


January 19, 2022

Primary Contact

Grace Albert

Contact Phone Number

227-2935

Contact Email

galbert@nmu.edu

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 The Influences of Emotion and Motivation on Perception and Cognition*

 

Kesong Hu

Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience

Lake Superior State University

 

 

Friday, April 9, 2021

3:00 pm |West Science 2904 and ZOOM (link below)

 

We are pleased to extend an invitation to all interested persons -- Faculty, Staff, Students, Members of the Public -- to join us in listening to and participating in this session of our Colloquia Series.


* At a basic level, behavior can be understood in terms of two general classes of motivational processes: appetitive and aversive. Everyone agrees that both positive and negative processes are important, yet scientists still do not know much how these processes affect perception and cognition. In this talk, I will introduce my recent work on the role of affective motivational states in perception and cognition. I leverage recent methodological advances to enhance our understanding of emotion-perception, emotion-cognition integration and interaction. In particular, I will present behavioral, physiological and neuroimaging evidence showing how gain and loss (averted loss) influence earlier perceptual processing, and how simultaneous reward and threat interact in cognition. I close by discussing the clinical implications of my work, and how my studies can help understand the mechanisms that potentially go awry in mental illness.

 

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April 5, 2021

April 7, 2021

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Extended Adolescence, COVID and Mental Health— The Perfect Storm?

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Christine Greer, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students, Northern Michigan University

Does today’s 18 year old look like the 13 year old of yore? Has COVID affected students academically?Is the mental health of college students (undergrad and grad) at an all time low? Chris will take us through some research results which seem to tell us the answers are yes, yes, and yes.


Friday, Nov 5, 2021

Start Time:  3:00 pm
End Time:  4:30 pm

Event Place

West Science

Room

2906

Address

Northern Michigan University

Event Status

Scheduled

Primary Contact

Grace Albert

Contact Phone Number

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Evaluating the Undesired Outcomes of Response Interruption and Redirection

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Nicole LaFoille, M.S. Candidate, Department of Psychological Science, Northern Michigan University

This thesis was conducted to evaluate the effects that response interruption and redirection (RIRD) procedures have on undesired outcomes of punishment (aggression, avoidance behavior, and reduced appropriate vocalizations) when used to reduce stereotypy.


Monday, Nov 8, 2021

Start Time:  4:00 pm
End Time:  4:45 pm

Event Place

West Science

Room

West Science 2902

Address

Northern Michigan University

Event Status

Scheduled

Primary Contact

Grace Albert

Contact Phone Number

227-2935

Contact Email

galbert@nmu.edu

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Fluoxetine as a Novel Treatment to Attenuate
Cisplatin-Induced Cognitive Impairment*

by

Xochitl Delgado, M.S. Candidate

Department of Psychological Science

Northern Michigan University

 

OCTOBER 21, 2021 | 2:00 PM

WEST SCIENCE 2902

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*Cisplatin is one of the most frequent chemotherapeutic agents used to treat cancer. Despite its wide use, this drug has been linked to alterations in brain structures and cognitive impairment. In recent years, other agents have been reported that appear to prevent, diminish or even reverse the effects that cisplatin has on the brain of cancer patients. One substance that may be a candidate, but has not been investigated so far is Fluoxetine, a serotonin reuptake inhibitor, widely used in patients with anxiety and mood disorders. Results from this study suggest that fluoxetine may sensitize cancer cells to treatment to cisplatin as well as to boost working memory in mice.


Thursday, Oct 21, 2021

Start Time:  2:00 pm
End Time:  3:30 pm

Room

West Science 2902

Address

Northern Michigan University

Event Status

Scheduled

Primary Contact

Grace Albert

Contact Phone Number

227-2935

Contact Email

galbert@nmu.edu

Ticket Cost

FREE

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A Gestalt Look at Prejudice and Discrimination*

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Bradley C. Olson, Ph.D. Associate Professor (Retired)

Department of Psychological Science

Northern Michigan University

 

OCTOBER 22, 2021 | 3:00 PM

WEST SCIENCE 2906

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*Prejudice and discrimination is hypothesized to be a two-step process. The first step is a perceptual event followed by cognitive and affective responses to the percept. The discussion will focus on lines of research examining those responses.


Friday, Oct 22, 2021

Start Time:  3:00 pm
End Time:  4:30 pm

Room

West Science 2906

Address

Northern Michigan University

Event Status

Scheduled

Primary Contact

Grace Albert

Contact Phone Number

227-2935

Contact Email

galbert@nmu.edu

Ticket Cost

FREE

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Age Differences in Motor Learning: What Can We Learn From Neurophysiological Evidence?*

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Kevin M. Trewartha, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Applied Cognitive Science & Human Factors Graduate Program Director

Department of Cognitive & Learning Sciences, and Department of Kinesiology & Integrative Physiology

Michigan Technological University

 

October 15, 2021

3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

West Science 2906

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Open to all! For further information please contact the NMU Department of Psychological Science @ 227-2935

 

*A gold standard approach for studying motor learning is to use sensorimotor adaptation tasks that require participants to adapt their movements to unusual physical or visuomotor perturbations. Motor learning progresses on multiple timescales with initial rapid improvements in performance, followed by more gradual improvements through repeated practice. A growing body of research suggests that aging impacts early learning more than late learning. In this talk I will review data on the cognitive underpinnings of this age-related change in motor learning and then discuss a recent EEG study we conducted to assess the neurophysiological correlates of motor learning in younger and older adults. I will end with a discussion of current and future directions of research on motor learning in healthy and clinical older adult populations.


Friday, Oct 15, 2021

Start Time:  3:00 pm
End Time:  4:30 pm

Event Place

West Science

Room

2906

Address

Northern Michigan University

Event Status

Scheduled

Primary Contact

Grace Albert

Contact Phone Number

227-2935

Contact Email

galbert@nmu.edu

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