More and more courses are opting for a blended learning approach Whether you call it blended learning, hybrid learning or the flipped classroom, new models of learning that mix distance, hands-on and small-group learning are becoming increasingly popular at educational institutions across the country. UF is no exception. In this…
A new special issue of the American Psychological Association (APA) journal Neuropsychology is focused on cognitive aging. Recent CHP doctoral graduate, Anna Yam, Ph.D., is the lead author on the lead paper in that special issue. The paper challenged the conventional assumption that everyday cognitive tasks (e.g., finding a number…
The August 8, 2014 University of Florida Doctoral Commencement was a big day for the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology. The Ph.D. degree was conferred on fourteen of our trainees! We congratulate our graduates. The list the follows includes a little information about each graduate, including their dissertation. …
UF Health Vitality Mind is a collaborative program between The Village in Gainesville, FL and the University of Florida is to explore strategies to help older adults maintain and improve their brain health and quality of life. Directed by Drs. Dawn Bowers and Michael Marsiske, of Clinical and Health Psychology,…
Kelsey Thomas, M.S. has been named the 2014 recipient of the Society for Clinical Neuropsychology and Education Advisory Committee Dissertation Award for her project entitled “Understanding Errors in Complex Everyday Cognitive Tasks in Older Adults.” The Dissertation Award provides $1000 for direct research costs and a $1000 travel supplement to…
Kelsey Thomas, M.S., is a third-year graduate student in CHP. Her research and training is primarily focused in the area of neuropsychology and is training under the mentorship of Dr. Michael Marsiske. Kelsey is one of this year’s graduate student winners of the Leighton E. Cluff Aging Research Award. …
Kelsey Thomas, MS, and Jacob Jones, M.S., receive competitive scholarships from UC-Davis and U. Washington, to attend the 2014 NIH-funded Friday Harbor workshop on Advanced Psychometric Methods in Cognitive Aging. This 5 day “hands on” workshop encourages manuscript development among leaders in the field and early stage investigators via use…
Michael Marsiske Ph.D., is one of five UF faculty members recognized with a Doctoral Mentoring Award for 2012-2013. He joins past award winners from our department including Michael Robinson, Ph.D. (2011-2012), Russell M. Bauer Ph.D. ABPP (2003-2004). The UF Graduate School’s annual Doctoral Mentoring Award encourages and rewards excellence, innovation…
Kelsey Thomas, M.S. has been selected as the PHHP 2013 graduate level Dean’s Scholar by the College of Public Health and Health Professions. This is one of the most prestigious honors the PHHP Dean’s office awards as part of the recognition of exceptional students’ accomplishments. Kelsey will receive her award…
These students received their doctorate degree in Psychology during the Commencement Ceremony held Friday, August 10, 2012. Rachel Andre Glenn Dissertation: Race, Rurality, and Lifestyle Communication for Diet and Exercise in Primary Care Mentor: Dr. Michael Perri Future Plans: Rachel has a one-year appointment as a postdoctoral psychology…
