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Probiotic Bacterial Produced Serotonin (5-HT) in the Microbiome of Caenorhabditis Elegans Alters Behavior

Name: Jillian Murray Major: Neuroscience (Biology) Minor: Psychology Research about the neural connections between the gut and brain, called the gut-brain-axis, have emerged as […]

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Overlooked Adoptees: The Effects of COVID-19 Racism and Ethnic Identity on the Psychological Well-Being of Chinese Transracial Adoptees in the United States

Name: Zoe E. Seymore Major: Psychology Minors: Mathematics, Chinese Advisor: Amber Garcia Second Reader: Nathan Foster Previous research has shown how Asian Americans have […]

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Nike’s “Equality”: How the Spread of Equality is Halted by the Delivery of Nike’s Message and Their Past Controversies

Name: Zak Nowatzke Major: Communication Studies Minor: Psychology Advisors: Joshua Smith; Denise Bostdorff (second reader), Michelle Johnson (academic advisor) The purpose of my project […]

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Post-Disaster Urban Reconstruction’s Effect on Mental Health: A Case Study of Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans Residents

Name: Hope Carmody Majors: Urban Studies, Psychology Advisors: Hamed Goharipour, Heather Fitz Gibbon Laying on rafters for days on end to avoid high flood […]

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Think Globally, Act Locally, Panic Internally: Climate Anxiety’s Impact on Political Participation

Name: Emily Hasecke Majors: Psychology, Political Science Advisors: Susan Clayton, Matthew Krain This study explored how climate anxiety is related to political participation. Prior research suggested that […]

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Authenticity & Virtue Theory

Name: David Dunn Majors: Philosophy, Psychology Advisors: John Rudisill, Ronald Hustwit In this thesis, I examine a conception of authenticity as a virtue. Then, after […]

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The Effects of Parenting Styles and Parental Conflict on Child Development

Name: Cloud Chang Major: Psychology Advisors: Susan Clayton, Amber Garcia The current study examines the effects of parenting style and parental conflict on child development with regard […]

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Multicultural Experiences Influence Attitudes toward Different Groups: The Role of Social Identities

Name: Ayaka Iwasaki Major: Psychology Minor: Education Advisor: Amber Garcia; Amy Jo Stavnezer (second reader) One’s identification with social groups influences attitudes toward different groups. Identity as […]

Susan Clayton, Whitmore-Williams Professor of Psychology at The College of Wooster

Professor Clayton spoke with National Geographic about climate anxiety and supporting healing

Known for her expertise in climate change and anxiety, Susan Clayton, Whitmore-Williams Professor of Psychology at The College of Wooster, recently commented on how […]

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Susan Clayton to speak on virtual panel focusing on emotions related to climate change

Susan Clayton, the Whitmore-Williams Professor of Psychology, will be speaking on the virtual panel “Leveraging Emotions: Climate Change and the Power in Feeling” co-hosted […]

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Wooster Science Café begins spring season with “The Science of Climate Change and its Impact on Mental Health”

The spring season of the Wooster Science Café, sponsored by The College of Wooster and The Ohio State University. begins Feb. 1 at 7 […]

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Wooster receives $475 thousand HHMI grant to support inclusive excellence in research mentoring in STEM

The College of Wooster has received a grant of $475,000 from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Inclusive Excellence 3 (IE3) initiative for work over […]

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APEX Fellowship | Kennedy Pope

Major: Psychology Class Year: 2023 Organization: OneEighty As an intern at OneEighty in Wooster, Ohio I will be assisting with outreach and research within […]

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APEX Fellowship | Graham Harper

Major: Psychology Class Year: 2024 Organization: Age-Friendly DC At Age-Friendly DC, I will create proposals and publish research on intergenerational programs to enhance health […]

AMRE Team | Wooster Brush

David Sokurov ’24, Statistical & Data Sciences and Business Economics Yeeun Koh ’24, Economics, Mathematics minor Ruisha Prasai ’23, Psychology Advisors: Brooke Krause, Huiting Tian […]

AMRE Team | Schneider Electric

Shane Epstein-Petrullo ’24, Statistical & Data Sciences Manan Shahi ’23, Computer Science Tyusha Sarawagi ’23, Statistical & Data Sciences and Business Economics Advisors: Drew Pasteur, […]

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APEX Fellowship | Anushree Rustagi

Major: Psychology Class Year: 2025 Organization: One Eighty As a Community Relations Intern at OneEighty, Wooster, Ohio, I will work across their related departments to analyze outreach […]

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Psychology major takes part in social research for intergenerational programs

Graham Harper ’24, a psychology major at The College of Wooster interned at Age-Friendly D.C., a program which focuses on inclusive ageing. He had […]

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Internship at a local domestic and substance abuse treatment center helps psychology major affirm career goals

Anushree Rustagi ’25, a psychology major at The College of Wooster, chanced upon an internship at OneEighty, a domestic violence and substance abuse treatment […]

Karabella Hernandez ’22

Future clinical counselor gathers trauma research data from internship counseling clients

Karabella Hernandez ’22 knew she wanted to study psychology and become a counselor. She knew The College of Wooster was the place for her […]