Featured Graduate Student: Summer Maxwell

Summer Maxwell (she/her), Master's Candidate in Clinical Psychology Tell us a little bit about yourself.I am a graduate student in the Clinical Psychology master’s program. I am from Southeast Missouri, but I have been in Murray for almost six years now. I am the first person in my family to receive a bachelor’s degree and … Continue reading Featured Graduate Student: Summer Maxwell

Psychology Faculty and Colleagues Publish Website as Part of Interdisciplinary Research Project

A group of Murray State faculty from nursing, exercise science, nutrition, psychology and occupational safety has been working on a four-part research project that investigates healthy lifestyles of centenarians in the world’s Blue Zones. The project’s aim is to educate people about concepts of centenarian lifestyles and compare and contrast with habits of Americans. They've … Continue reading Psychology Faculty and Colleagues Publish Website as Part of Interdisciplinary Research Project

CHFA Featured Student: Xavier Brown

BIO NAME: Xavier Lee BrownPREFERRED PRONOUNS: He/him/hisHOMETOWN: Hastings, MichiganYEAR AT MURRAY STATE: SeniorDEGREE:  Major - Psychology, Minor - BiologyQUIRKY FACT: I enjoy playing chess!A FAVORITE:  Bo Burnham’s comedy special Inside is one of my favorite things to watch. I just love the realness of it along with Bo’s ability to make you feel all sorts … Continue reading CHFA Featured Student: Xavier Brown

Featured Student: Khepreisha Brown (Fall 2021)

BIO NAME: Khepreisha BrownPREFERRED PRONOUNS: She/herHOMETOWN: Mayfield, KYYEAR AT MURRAY STATE: SeniorDEGREE (Your Major, Minor, Double Major, etc.): Psychology/ABA with a minor in HumanitiesQUIRKY FACT ABOUT YOURSELF: I have rewatched Grey’s Anatomy about 4 times.A FAVORITE BOOK, MOVIE, TV SHOW, or PODCAST: My favorite movie is The Help.FAVORITE FOOD OR DRINK TO GET ON CAMPUS: … Continue reading Featured Student: Khepreisha Brown (Fall 2021)

New Faculty (Fall 2021): Megan St. Peters

Dr. Megan St. Peters, Assistant Professor of Psychology she/her Postdoctoral Researcher (Neuroscience lab), University of MichiganDoctor of Philosophy in Psychology (Neuroscience and Behavior), Northern Illinois UniversityMaster of Arts in Psychology (Neuroscience and Behavior), Northern Illinois UniversityBachelor of Science (double major: Psychology and Composite Science), University of the Ozarks Tell us a little bit about yourself!I … Continue reading New Faculty (Fall 2021): Megan St. Peters

Featured Faculty: Dr. Tracey McCue

Dr. Tracey McCue, Assistant Professor of Psychology Education NIAAA Postdoctoral Fellow/Senior Fellow TraineeDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral SciencesUniversity of Washington School of MedicineCenter for the Study of Health and Risk BehaviorsSeattle, WA Ph.D., PsychologyDepartment of PsychologyCollege of Arts, Sciences, and EducationFlorida International University, Miami FLConcentration: Applied Developmental Science Masters in Science, PsychologyDepartment of PsychologyCollege of … Continue reading Featured Faculty: Dr. Tracey McCue

Graduate Student Spotlight: Jessica Hodges

Tell us a little bit about yourself. I am a graduate student in the General Experimental Psychology master’s program, and I am working on obtaining a Research Design and Analysis (RDA) certificate as well. In my free time, I enjoy playing videogames, reading, or doing crafts such as cross-stitch and crochet. My favorite videogame has … Continue reading Graduate Student Spotlight: Jessica Hodges

New Faculty: Gage Jordan

Dr. Gage Jordan, Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Mississippi State University (2020)APA-Accredited Doctoral Internship, Southwest Consortium, Albuquerque, NM (2020)M.S., Clinical Psychology, Mississippi State University (2017)B.S., Psychology, Mississippi State University (2014) Tell us about yourself! I am a native of Columbus, Mississippi, although I spent a good portion of my childhood growing up … Continue reading New Faculty: Gage Jordan

Featured Student: Patricia Eskridge

BIO Year at Murray State:  Senior Hometown:  Metropolis, IL Major:  Psychology Minor:  Sociology Quirky Fact about Yourself: I love horses, going to rodeos, and traveling.  Favorite Book, Movie, TV Show, or Podcast: Purpose Pushers, Superfly, and Dateline Favorite Campus Event:  The retiring of Ja Morant’s basketball jersey Q&A Tell us a little bit about your … Continue reading Featured Student: Patricia Eskridge

Dr. Esther Malm and Colleagues Win Research Grant

A team of international researchers, including Dr. Esther Malm, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Murray State University, has been awarded a grant to study community healthcare practices used for children with developmental disabilities in the country of Ghana in western Africa. The grant was awarded by the Oakland University School of … Continue reading Dr. Esther Malm and Colleagues Win Research Grant