Psychology UW-Green Bay News Posts

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies hosting panel on ‘Abortion and Reproductive Justice after Dobbs’ this Thursday

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Sep 27, 2022

The Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program at UW-Green Bay is hosting a panel discussion on the recent Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Panelists include faculty from WGSS, English, History, Political Science, and Psychology. The panel will take place on Thursday, Sept. 29 in the Christie Theater at 5:00-6:30 pm. Audience questions will…

Announcements

New episode of Psych & Stuff podcast now live: ‘Why Use the Word “Yet”? A Discussion of Growth Mindset with Macrae Husting’

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Kristin Bouchard

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Sep 19, 2022

The first episode of season 8 of Psych & Stuff the Podcast is now live on your favorite streaming platform, Why Use the Word “Yet”? A Discussion of Growth Mindset with Macrae Husting.’ In this episode, Ryan and Georjeanna talk with educational psychologist and UW-Green Bay assistant teaching professor Macrae Husting about the growth in popularity…

Faculty/Staff

UW-Green Bay Prof. Dean VonDras article is published

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Kristin Bouchard

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Sep 19, 2022

“Music is a universal phenomenon, that in all cultures addresses the existential anxieties presented by death, freedom, social isolation, and meaninglessness.” This article by Prof. VonDras posits that music helps us in reducing and resolving these anxieties encountered in our living, and discusses popular songs and provides listening examples for the reader to consider. View the…

Media Coverage

How to watch Miss Wisconsin 2022 crowned in Oshkosh this weekend (Candidates include two alumnae, Hanna Mertens and Jada Davis)

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Sue Bodilly

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Jun 16, 2022

OSHKOSH – Oshkosh will be breaking out the tiaras and sashes as the 2022 Miss Wisconsin and Miss Wisconsin’s Outstanding Teen will be crowned this weekend after days of competition starting Wednesday. The Miss Wisconsin Scholarship Organization — a statewide, preliminary competition to the Miss America competition — will take place in Oshkosh for the 60th year.Twenty-two…

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Student Commencement Speaker Kelsi Engelhardt shares what ‘the good life’ looks like

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Sue Bodilly

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May 14, 2022

Student Commencement Speaker Kelsi Engelhardt shares what ‘the good life’ looks like. The text of her speech can be seen below: It is truly an amazing honor to be speaking to all of you today. I would like to start by thanking those who nominated me and entrusted me with this task. Further, I am…

Announcements

Psych and Stuff: How to Support Your Grieving Friends and Loved Ones (w. Illene Cupit) – All the Rage

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Sue Bodilly

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May 12, 2022

In our final episode of the season, Ryan and Georjeanna talk with thanatologist and fellow UWGB professor Illene Cupit about ways we can better support people who are grieving. We learn some valuable tips on how to talk with and support people through the bereavement journey. Source: Psych and Stuff: How to Support Your Grieving…

News Releases

Regional Vision of ‘Education for Everyone’ Comes into Focus with UW-Green Bay’s Spring 2022 Graduating Class

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Sue Bodilly

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May 11, 2022

High school to doctoral, more than 1,000 students to be awarded degrees at UW-Green Bay’s 2022 Spring/Summer Commencement, May 14, 2022 Green Bay, Wis.—A vision of “education for everyone who wants to learn” while meeting regional workforce demands begins to be more fully realized this weekend, when 1,009 eligible graduates and their families celebrate the…

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First-generation student takes ‘Pride in Achievement’

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Sue Bodilly

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May 11, 2022

As a proud first-generation student and social work and Psychology major Emily Bernhardt’s dream is to make a difference in the lives of employees by eliminating the stigma of seeking support as she embarks on a career as an Employee Assistance Program Counselor. Read the full story on the UW-Green Bay Foundation website.

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UW-Green Bay alumna Kaelee Heideman recognized as Wisconsin’s ‘Teacher of the Year’

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Sue Bodilly

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May 10, 2022

The Psychology program reports with pride that alumna Kaelee Heideman, a counselor at Carl Traeger Elementary School in Oshkosh, was recognized as the 2023 Wisconsin Teacher of the Year. Kaelee Heideman received the honor during a surprise ceremony at the school last week. State Superintendent Jill Underly, along with students and school staff, presented Heideman…

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Former Nordic skier grooms fresh trail to graduate school

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Sue Bodilly

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May 9, 2022

Here’s a basic tip for even the most accomplished skier—stay on the trail! But what if you encounter an unexpected turn, or worse yet, the trail’s end? For Cory Rouw, a former member of the UW-Green Bay Nordic ski team, his decision was simple—never stop moving. A St. Cloud, Minnesota native, Rouw (’21, Master’s of…

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