Department Head Dr. Keith Campbell Gives TEDdx Talk on Narcissism What do Kylie Jenner and the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge have in common? Dr. W. Keith Campbell argues that both require a little bit of narcissism. As head of UGA's Department of Psychology and a leading scholar on narcissism, Dr. Campbell has devoted more than 20 years to studying narcissism and in his tenure, has authored more than 150 academic publications. His talk addresses the complex implications of narcissism: how we can harness its power and avoid failing under its influence. Read more about Department Head Dr. Keith Campbell Gives TEDdx Talk on Narcissism
Lauren Quast Awarded the Adolescent and Young Adult Special Interest Group's Best Poster Award The psychology department would like to congratulate Lauren Quast, who was awarded the Adolescent and Young Adult Special Interest Group's Best Poster Award. This was given for her outstanding poster titled "Personality and Psychological Symptoms Associated with Transition Readiness in Adolescent and Young Adult Transplant Recipients." Her poster was presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology's annual conference in Portland, Oregon earlier this year. Great work, Lauren! Read more about Lauren Quast Awarded the Adolescent and Young Adult Special Interest Group's Best Poster Award
Cyd Eaton, Ana Gutierrez-Colina, and Lauren Quast win Society of Pediatric Psychology Travel Award The psychology department would like to extend congratulations to graduate students Ana, Cyd, and Lauren, who won the Society of Pediatric Psychology Travel Award for the annual conference in Portland, Oregon (in late March/early April this year). This $750 award is highly competitive (only 19 students were selected) and is given based on the quality of research submissions. Great work, Anna, Cyd, and Lauren! Read more about Cyd Eaton, Ana Gutierrez-Colina, and Lauren Quast win Society of Pediatric Psychology Travel Award
Congratulations to the Departmental Awards Ceremony Award Recipients Each year, the psychology department takes time to recognize those in our department who go above and beyond in their roles. Congratulations to all those who won awards this year. Keep up the good work! To view pictures from this event, click here. Read more about Congratulations to the Departmental Awards Ceremony Award Recipients
Dr. Justin Lavner Awarded the Hatten Howards III Honors Professor Award The UGA psychology department would like to cogratulate Dr. Justin Lavner on being awarded the Hatten Howards III Honors Professor Award from the UGA Honors Program. This award recognizes faculty members who exhibit special promise in teaching honors courses early in their careers. Way to go, Justin! Read more about Dr. Justin Lavner Awarded the Hatten Howards III Honors Professor Award
Alexandra Harris Awarded a Fellowship from the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program The psychology department would like contratulate Alexandra Harris, who has been awarded a fellowship from the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program. Alex was one of three Industrial-Organizational Psychology students in the United States to win this prestigious fellowship. Way to go, Alex! Read more about Alexandra Harris Awarded a Fellowship from the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Alumni Dr. Jessica Maples-Keller Awarded Early Career Investigator Award Dr. Jessica Maples-Keller, a UGA Psychology alumni and postdoctoral fellow at Emory University School of Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, is the recipient of the Early Career Investigator Award. She works with the Emory Veteran’s Program, with mentorship from Dr. Barbara O. Rothbaum, and at the Grady Trauma Project, with mentorship from Drs. Tanja Jovanovic and Kerry Ressler. Read more about Alumni Dr. Jessica Maples-Keller Awarded Early Career Investigator Award
Psychology Department Annual Awards Ceremony Friday, April 21 2017, 3pm Memorial Hall Ballroom Read more about Psychology Department Annual Awards Ceremony
Matthew Harrison Part-time Clinical Assistant Professor, Industrial-Organizational Master's Program Matthew S. Harrison, PhD currently works at Cox Automotive as Vice President of Talent, Learning & Culture. In this role he focuses on leading the design, development and deployment of innovative ways to enhance and improve team member performance--creating a sustaining culture focused on delivering results through passion, collaboration and performance and inclusion. He leads delivery in the areas of: talent and performance management, succession planning, learning & development, change management, organizational development & design, employee analytics and diversity, equity & inclusion. Most recently, Dr. Harrison served as Senior Vice President of Talent & Development and DEI at Jackson Healthcare where he provided executive leadership and direction in the establishment and execution of strategies and solutions that drove performance, acquired and retained talent, developed employees and leaders, and shaped the overall culture for various Jackson Healthcare companies. Previously, Dr. Harrison served in leadership roles at Manheim, McKesson, The Weather Channel, and Comcast focusing on talent management/acquisition, learning & development, organizational effectiveness, diversity & inclusion, and HR business partner work. Dr. Harrison also currently serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology at The University of Georgia, and is CEO of EPIQ Consulting, Inc.—a Black-owned consultancy that specializes in providing workplace diversity, equity and inclusion advisory services to businesses.A published diversity researcher, Dr. Harrison is renowned for his research on the topic of colorism. His master’s thesis received wide publicity—being featured on websites such as CNN, CNBC, ABC News, and was reported in various newspapers and media outlets across the U.S. (and the United Kingdom).Focusing in the area of workplace diversity, Dr. Harrison has authored a number of book chapters—including a general psychology textbook. Additionally, he has penned several academic journal articles. He currently serves as a member of the American Psychological Association, Society for I/O Psychologists, Academy of Management, and sits on a few local boards in the Atlanta area.Most recently, Dr. Harrison was recognized as one of Emory University's Distinguished 40 Under 40 Alumni and was listed as an "Influencer" by The Atlanta Tribune magazine. He has also received Diversity Leadership Awards from the National Diversity Council and the Technology Association of Georgia, and was named a "Man of Influence" by the National Urban League.Dr. Harrison is a graduate of Emory University (B.A.) and The University of Georgia (M.S. & Ph.D.).
Neil Morelli Part-time Clinical Assistant Professor, Industrial-Organizational Master's Program Neil Morelli, Ph.D., is the Chief I-O Psychologist at Codility, a technical hiring platform for companies such as Microsoft, Tesla, and Paypal to evaluate the engineering skills of their job candidates. At Codility, Dr. Morelli specializes in validating and creating effective hiring processes through technology-enabled talent assessment. Before joining Codility, Dr. Morelli was the VP of Product at HighMatch, an Atlanta-based pre-hire assessment software company, and the Head of Product and Selection Science for The Cole Group, a Bay Area executive search firm serving high-growth startups and technology companies. Dr. Morelli has also taught graduate-level Talent Acquisition at the University of Georgia and authored peer-reviewed publications in the International Journal of Selection and Assessment, the Journal of Business and Psychology, The Handbook of Employee Commitment, and The Cambridge Handbook of Technology and Employee Behavior.
