As the 2014-2015 academic year came to an end, Chapman University’s Crean College hosted a senior awards reception on the evening of May 21st. Students arrived alongside the support of family and friends in Crean Hall’s atrium and were greeted with turquoise stoles as a token of the college’s appreciation. Dr. Janeen Hill, Dean
With a thought provoking poster, Yasmin Akbari presented her research on ‘Reducing the Negative Effects of Media Exposure on Body Image: The Effectiveness of Subvertising and Warning Labels’ with advisor Dr. David Frederick . Research included over 800 study participants and found no sizeable difference in body image perception when images included warning
Dr. David Frederick, Assistant Professor of Psychology for Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences received worldwide media attention for his recent research findings. A total of 63,894 participants ages 18-65 years completed the survey, in the first large-scale examination of gender and sexual orientation differences regarding infidelity and jealousy. The pu blished research
Ever wonder what makes your significant other jealous? Are you the one who gets jealous, but don’t know why certain situations make you more envious than others? Learning to trust more or gaining the trust of others might be on your ‘New Years Resolutions’ list. It may be helpful to start the new year understanding feelings from the beginning. According
January 5, 2015 marked the start of Crean College’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program 2015 new student cohort. Familiar faces greeted each other as many students had previously met at the October 2014 luncheon. Held at the The Harry and Diane Rinker Health Science Campus , the DPT Student Orientation welcomed the
As we continue this holiday season it is helpful to keep in mind our gratitude for the opportunities we have and pay this forward by assisting others in need. Our students and faculty are certainly doing just that with great events here at Crean College! Students and faculty gathered yesterday afternoon in the
What are the effects of alcoholism on the children of people afflicted with the disease? Senior professor of psychology Dr. Steven Schandler was featured on today’s Academic Minute to shed light on what many ACOAs (adult children of alcoholics) experience. If you missed its airing, not to worry. We have the audio
If you tuned into to WAMC Northeast Public Radio this morning, you might have heard the voice of associate professor of psychology Dr. David Pincus . He was featured on today’s Academic Minute talking about his research on human resilience and how our family and group dynamics follow fractal patterns often observed in Mother Nature.
Last month, Laura Glynn , PhD, spoke at TEDxChapmanU about her research decoding the maternal brain. Glynn is associate professor of psychology in the Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences , as well as director of Chapman’s Early Human and Lifespan Development Research Program . Glynn detailed some of the intriguing and well-studied
Chapman’s Department of Physical Therapy , Dr. Steve Cramer ’s Laboratory in UC Irvine’s Department of Neurology, UC Irvine Health, and the Orange County Stroke Rehab Network hosted a very successful fifth annual Stroke Awareness Picnic at the end of May on the UC Irvine campus. Sharing Stroke Survivor Successes & Resources This