The American Psychological Association (APA) has named Mitchell J. Prinstein, PhD, its new chief science officer, responsible for leading the association’s science agenda and advocating for the application of psychological research and knowledge in settings to include academia, government, industry … Continued

Alexandra Wojda, a graduate student in Clinical Psychology, is the 2021 recipient of the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology (SSCP) Outstanding Student Teaching Award! This is a national award given to only one person each year. SSCP gives … Continued

Dr. Eric Youngstrom, Professor of Clinical Psychology, is the 2020 recipient of the Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award. The Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award Trust was established in 2008 under the Will of Gail McKnight Beckman. Wells Fargo Bank, N. A. serves … Continued

Dr. David Penn, a Linda Wagner-Martin Distinguished Professor of Clinical Psychology, was named by Clarivate Analytics to its 2020 Highly Cited Researchers List. Clarivate Analytics has assembled an updated roster of more than 6,200 Highly Cited Researchers. These researchers have … Continued

Dr. Michael Hallquist, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, is the recipient of a 2020 National Institute of Mental Health grant. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the largest funder of research on mental disorders in … Continued

John Helminski, Psy.D, ABPP, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology, was recently recommended for inclusion on the roster of the Fulbright Specialist Program. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Specialist Program matches … Continued

Dr. Margaret Sheridan, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, is the recipient of a 2020 National Institute of Mental Health grant. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the largest funder of research on mental disorders in the world and … Continued

Dr. Kristen Lindquist, Associate Professor of Social Psychology, Dr. Mitch Prinstein, Van Seters Distinguished Professor of Clinical Psychology, and Dr. Eva Telzer, Associate Professor of Developmental Psychology are the recipients of a 2020 National Institute on Drug Abuse grant. The … Continued

Dr. Deborah Jones, Professor of Clinical Psychology, is the awardee of a Zachary Taylor Smith Distinguished Term Professorship effective July 1, 2020 by UNC’s College of Arts and Sciences. The Zachary Taylor Distinguished Term Professorship recognizes tenured faculty who are … Continued

Dr. Jonathan Abramowitz, a Professor of Clinical Psychology, is the 2020 recipient of a UNC Faculty Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring. This award recognizes a faculty member who: encourages students to establish their own record of scholarly activity or … Continued