This job talk for the Instructor I position will consist of a teaching philosophy talk followed by a Q&A round.
This job talk for the Instructor I position will consist of a teaching philosophy talk followed by a Q&A round.
Title: Treating Executive Functioning and Motivation Deficits in Adolescents With ADHD Abstract: Adolescence is a particularly challenging period for individuals with ADHD due to factors related to their learning histories, academic and social environments, and teen brain development. In this presentation, we will explore how to maximize therapy impact for teens with ADHD by targeting […]
The department’s Safety Orientation is geared towards new hires (e.g. new graduate students, postdocs, research assistants, etc.), but any interested department member is welcome to attend. Please encourage anyone new in your unit to RSVP. As you know, each lab is required to provide safety orientations to new staff, students and volunteers. While much of […]
Dr. Michelle Rozenman UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior Title: From Mechanism to Intervention: Building Theoretically and Practically Efficient Treatments for Anxious Youth
Join UBC Psychology for a Halloween Pumpkin Carving Fundraiser Contest and support the United Way! Pumpkin carving teams are encouraged to promote cooperation, however individual contestants are welcome. To ensure we have enough supplies and pumpkins available, please sign up/register using the link below. Since this is a fundraiser, we kindly ask you to show […]
Dr. Timothy Williamson, UCLA Title: Stigma and Health-Related Adjustment to Lung Cancer
Title: Model-based Measures for Detecting and Quantifying Response Bias Abstract: An important research area in psychometrics is the identification and quantification of measurement bias. Measurement bias occurs when one or more items on a psychological test, survey, rating scale, and so on, demonstrate favoritism towards at least one group of individuals, resulting in composite test […]
Title: Trauma-related distress and suicide risk: From the lab to the clinic Abstract: Trauma survivors who develop post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at significantly greater risk for suicide compared to the general population. However, the mechanisms underlying the association between PTSD and suicide risk remain unclear. By presenting analyses from large, randomized controlled trials, […]
Title: How experience shapes the neural systems supporting language and reading development Abstract: What are the neurobiological/genetic systems that support the development of language and literacy? How, when, and why can the environment change these systems? Using the latest tools of cognitive science, including fNIRS and s/fMRI neuroimaging, genetics, and behavioural studies, we can track […]