Dr. and Mrs. Gary Brummer Colloquium Series in Psychology
Thanks to a generous gift from Dr. Gary Brummer and his wife, Sharon, the Department of Psychology is pleased to be able to host speakers from a wide range of research areas in psychology. All presentations are free and open to the public.
Parking for Brummer Colloquiua
Those attending Brummer Colloquium events need to register for a parking permit in order to park on campus. You may register for a visitor permit by calling Â鶹´«Ã½ Parking Services at 270.809.4812 and providing your license plate number and email address. Parking permits are electronic and linked to the license plate number on your vehicle, no paper tag needed.
2023-2024 Series
New Speakers TBA
Date | Time | Location
Speaker
Title, Affiliation
Previous Years
Control & Creativity: How Attention Relates to Complex Problem Solving
October 22, 2022
Patrick Cushen, Associate Professor of Psychology, Â鶹´«Ã½ State University
Sour Dreams: The Negative Effects of Nightmares and Interventions to Combat Them
February 16, 2023
Michael Nadorff, Associate Professor, Mississippi State University
What's in a Construct? Application of Network Analysis to Personality and Clinical Science
October 14, 2021
Gage Jordan, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Â鶹´«Ã½ State University
Call It a Conspiracy: How Conspiracy Belief Predicts Recognition of Conspiracy Theories
November 8, 2021
JP Prims, Visiting Lecturer, University of Illinois at Chicago
Who are We? An Exploration of Racial and Sexual Identity
March 10, 2022
Rachel Tennial, Assistant Professor, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
How Will I Ever Remember All That? Strategies for Effective Learning and Memory
October 15, 2020
Paula Waddill, Professor and Chair of Psychology, Â鶹´«Ã½ State University
No Two Nights Are the Same: Causes and Consequences of Variability in Sleep
Oct. 29, 2020
Danica Slavish, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of North Texas
Understanding Problem Gambling in Today’s World: The Curious Case of Risk, Rules, and Real-Time Accessibility
April 1, 2021
Alyssa Wilson, Associate Professor and Chair Applied Behavior Analysis Programs, The
Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Southern California
Just Two Kinds of Stuff: How a Contextual Perspective on Ourselves, Others, and Our World Changes Everything
September 19, 2019
Emily Sandoz, Emma Louise LeBlanc Burguieres/BORSF Endowed Professor of Social Sciences, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Hookups, Drinking, and Hash Pipes: Risk-Conducive Situations and Decision Making Among Young Adults
November 21, 2019
Tracey Garcia McCue, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Â鶹´«Ã½ State University
The Past, Present, and Future of Cancer Survivorship: Implications for Care and Research
February 27, 2020
Kevin Stein, Adjunct Associate Professor, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
Reconceptualizing Learning: Strategies to Cultivate Long Term Understanding
September 24, 2018
Regan Gurung, Ben J. and Joyce Rosenberg Professor of Psychology and Human Development, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Luxuries, Necessities, and Psychological Security: The Meaning of Things
October 18, 2018
Ian Norris, Associate Professor of Marketing and Chair of the Department of Psychology, Berea College
The ABCs of Sport Fandom: What We Know and Where We Should Go
February 12, 2019
Dan Wann, Professor of Psychology, Â鶹´«Ã½ State University
Portrait of Resilience: Insights from Rural Appalachia
March 7, 2019
Sherry Hamby, Research Professor of Psychology and Director of the Life Paths Appalachian Research Center, University of the South - Sewanee
Student Researchers Symposium
April 16, 2019
Just Not That Into It (or You): Pathways Between Sociosexuality and Infidelity
September 18, 2017
Jana Hackathorn, Associate Professor of Psychology, Â鶹´«Ã½ State University
Collective Identification: A Double-Edged Sword
October 23, 2017
Richard Harvey, Associate Professor of Psychology, St. Louis University
Â鶹´«Ã½ing Psychological Science to Address Urgent Needs Amid Cannabis Policy Changes
February 26, 2018
Ryan Vendreyn, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Diverse Brains
March 12, 2018
Morton Ann Gernsbacher, Vilas Research Professor and Sir Fredric Bartlett Professor of Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Student Researchers Symposium
April 17, 2018
Stop Making Sense: How Letting Go of Thoughts Can Enhance Your Life
October 24, 2016
Michael Bordieri, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Â鶹´«Ã½ State University
Words that Hurt Numbers: Difficulties in Thinking About Word Problems
November 21, 2016
Andrew F. Jarosz, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Mississippi State University
Mapping Mental Health Risks Through Neurogenetic Syndromes
February 23, 2017
Bridgette Tonnsen, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Purdue University
Social Context, Political Polarization, and Civility
March 31, 2017
Matt Motyl, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago
Student Researchers Symposium
April 24, 2017
Glancing Through the Looking Glass: Perpetual Pretending and Bearable Behavior
October 27, 2015
Eric Smith, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Â鶹´«Ã½ State University
Through Colored Glasses: The Characteristics and Consequences of Moral Views
November 9, 2015
G. Scott Morgan, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Drew University
Missing What's Missing
February 11, 2016
Daniel Simons, Professor of Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Unmasking Popular Myths About Psychological Research
March 15, 2016
Wayne Weiten, Department of Psychology, University of Nevada - Las Vegas
"The Kids Are All Right": Child Development and Family Dynamics in Adoptive Families with Lesbian and Gay Parents
March 29, 2016
Rachel Farr, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Kentucky
Student Researchers Symposium
April 22, 2016
Don’t Believe Everything You Hear: Using Efficiency in Communication and Action as Evidence of Knowledge in Different Domains
October 23, 2014
Maria Vazquez Brown, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Â鶹´«Ã½ State University
Sex, Religion, and Basketball: It's All About Identity
November 13, 2014
Brien Ashdown, Assistant Professor of Cross-Cultural Psychology, Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Making It Stick: Strategies for Successful Learning
April 1, 2015
Henry L. Roediger III, James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor of Psychology, Washington University St. Louis
Student Researchers Symposium
April 17, 2015
I'll Never Forget the Day Dale Earnhardt Died: Social Identity and Vivid Memories
October 10, 2013
Paula J. Waddill, Professor of Psychology, Â鶹´«Ã½ State University
Target Acquired...Strategy Launched! Why Sport Consumer Psychology is Critical for the Successful Sport Marketer
April 22, 2014
Ryan K. Zapalac, Associate Professor of Health and Kinesiology, University of Houston
Performing Under Pressure: Learning How to Execute When It Matters Most
April 3, 2013 - Inaugural Colloquium
Sean McCann, Head of Sport Psychology, US Olympic Committee