Tag Archives: psychology
UM-Flint moms and children learning together
One small group of students within the University of Michigan-Flint's College of Arts & Sciences share a special characteristic in common: they are attending college along with their adult children. Some have taken the same courses together, scheduled study sessions together, and some even share a major. But more importantly, they've supported and encouraged one[…]
UM-Flint professor teaches self-defense to LGBTQIA+ community
Like any campus across the country, professors at the University of Michigan-Flint teach students about a plethora of different subjects. But unlike most, one UM-Flint facult member is making sure his course really packs a punch – literally – as he works to teach LGBTQIA+ community members how to defend themselves from armed and unarmed[…]
UM-Flint faculty receive $18,000 grant to support "Unlocking the Arts in Flint" program
An $18,000 grant from the U-M Arts Initiative will assist three University of Michigan-Flint faculty members in helping to foster social change in Flint and Genesee County. The grant will support and strengthen a program titled "Unlocking the Arts in Flint," a joint venture between the Flint-area nonprofit Youth Arts: Unlocked and the UM-Flint Arts[…]
UM-Flint student explores mental health in the criminal justice system
While Shelby Tracy may have spent her summer at the Sanilac County Sheriff's Office, it was not for breaking any laws. Rather, the University of Michigan-Flint senior psychology major from Sandusky was there to study the interactions between law enforcement officers and inmates, while gaining experience in the criminal justice field ahead of her projected[…]
Student Research Spotlight: Taylor Culinski
Most students use their first year in college to take care of the basics, like exploring student clubs or learning how to find their way around campus. For Taylor Culinski, a junior psychology major from Swartz Creek, her first year was the perfect time to begin conducting research alongside her professors. And it was that[…]
Student research spotlight: Nathaniel Cordova
While his December 2022 graduation from the University of Michigan-Flint may be getting ever closer, Nathaniel Cordova, a senior psychology major from Davison, is focused on his future. A future that includes pursuing master's–and potentially–doctoral degrees. With that in mind, Cordova asked Thomas Wrobel, professor of psychology, what he could do to become a more[…]
UM-Flint online student wins Raphelson Prize for psychology writing
It's often been said that you should write what you know. For Jennifer Musk, what she knows is ADHD and how it can affect not only afflicted persons but those around them. And because of that knowledge, people will now know Musk as the 2022 Raphelson Prize award winner. The prize, a faculty-selected award that[…]
Research and engineering converge at UM-Flint to help Parkinson's diagnoses
University of Michigan-Flint professors Nathan Miller, Linda Zhu, and Charlotte Tang utilized their research in cognitive neuroscience, bioengineering, and computer engineering to develop a mobile application that can help Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients and doctors measure the severity of tremors and other symptoms remotely. The app guides patients through measurements of tremors in a variety[…]
12 Students Named Maize & Blue Scholars
The University of Michigan-Flint is proud to announce the summer and fall 2021 Maize and Blue Distinguished Scholar Award recipients. The Maize & Blue Award is the highest academic recognition given to undergraduate students during commencement season. The award is presented to no more than 26 students per year who excel academically and exemplify intellectual[…]
Accomplished Alumna: Marietta Robinson
Marietta Robinson (Psychology '73) believes true success comes from making the world a better place. A long list of professional accomplishments is evidence of her holding true to that principle. From founding a law firm focused on advocating for medical malpractice victims, serving as a federally appointed Dalkon Shield trustee, serving as a presidentially appointed[…]