Congratulations to the spring 2025 graduates

Congratulations to the spring, 2025 graduates! We wish you all of the best in your future careers. Keep in touch. 

Leslie Wakefield, Chardae Simpson, Kennadi McRae, Leigh Dye, Kaleb Hudson, Kayla Crisp, Grace Odom, Madelyn Dunston, Jade Lewis, Tykeisha Ousley

Kaleb Hudson, Gary Fisk, Kayla Crisp

Judy Orton-Grissett, Tykeisha Ousley, Sally Merritt, Gary Fisk

Four Psychology Faculty Members Present at SEPA 2025

Four psychology faculty members gave presentations at the 2025 Southeastern Psychological Association meeting in Atlanta. 

Yongwon Cho: Change in Parental Support and Academic Motivation: In College Transition

Sally Merritt: Diverse Girls' STEM Engagement Using A Novel Role Model Intervention

Ellen Cotter: Transparent Instructions Do Not Affect Writing Performance or Perceived Academic Confidence

Gary Fisk: Masked Priming Awareness Assessed With Discrimination and the PRP

The Psychology/Sociology Department Welcomes Our New President

The Psychology/Sociology Department participated in the investiture of our new president, Dr. Michelle Johnston. Jamie MacLennan (Faculty Senate President) also welcomed Dr. Johnston to her new GSW home. We wish the best to Dr. Johnston and the future of GSW.

From left: Debaleena Ghosh, Judy Orton-Grissett, Ellen Cotter, Joseph Comeau, Sally Merritt, Debbie Palmer, Gary Fisk, and Yongwon Cho. 

Ghosh Presents at the Midwestern Sociological Society Conference

Debaleena Ghosh (Assistant Professor of Sociology) gave a presentation on teaching methodology at the Midwestern Sociological Society conference in Chicago, IL. The topic was "Understanding Gender Via Textual Analysis of Media/Pop Culture." She also chaired a panel on the book, "Revolutions in Cuba and Venezuela: One Hope, Two Realities" authored by Silvia Pedraza (Professor of Sociology at the University of Michigan) and Carlos A. Romero (Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the Universidad Central de Venezuela). 

From left: Debaleena Ghosh, Silvia Pedraza, and Hana Blair

Grissett offers internship information session

Dr. Judy Grissett discussed internships with interested Psychology and Sociology majors. Internships offer a high-impact educational experience that bridges the gap between academia and the workplace. More information about our internship program is available at this link.

https://www.gsw.edu/arts-and-sciences/psychology-and-sociology/internships

Congratulations to the fall 2024 graduates

We congratulate the fall, 2024 graduates in Psychology and Sociology. Best wishes for your future! 

Alexis Abene, Savannah Madsen, Eliza Hill, Yari Rodriguez

Angely Baez, Ty Moore

Savannah Madsen, Yari Rodriguez

Not pictured: Alan Boyd, Jenna Cuff, Matt Hilton, Abbie Jackson, Rylan Jackson, Ashley Walker

Jamie MacLennan - Macebearer!

Grissett's Classes Attend a Mental Health Fair

Dr. Judy Orton Grissett's Theories and Techniques of Counseling and UNIV 1000 classes attended the "Oh My Gourd! Let's Give Them "Pumpkin" To Talk About: Carving out The Stigma of Mental Health" event. They learned about mental health and psychological disorders. This mental health fair was a collaboration between GSW's College of Nursing ASN and BSN programs.