In honor of Psychology Week, more than 50 students presented research posters on a variety of topics.
Psychology positively impacts our lives and our communities in many ways. Concordia’s Psychology Department celebrated the second annual National #PsychologyWeek by showcasing senior students’ original research projects at a university-wide poster fair.
On Wednesday, April 26 over 50 undergraduate and graduate students from various majors and schools presented their research posters to faculty, staff, family, and friends. These projects reflect the students’ hard work and effort on topics that fulfill CUW’s mission of using knowledge and education to serve to others.
Eighteen senior psychology students put a tremendous amount of effort into researching, analyzing data, and presenting their findings at the event. The topics they explored included why people are attracted to horror movies, impacts of social media, college student success, prayer’s relationship to stress reduction, student-athlete mental health, and attitudes of predestination among Christian missionaries – just to name a few!
Participating in a research poster fair is a valuable experience for our students and is one of the ways that a Concordia education is UNCOMMON. It provides them with an opportunity to develop important skills in communication and public speaking, as well as build their professional confidence. They connect with others who share their academic interests and learn from peers and mentors. All psychology majors at CUW create original research under the supervision of a faculty member. The department is one of the largest producers of undergraduate research on campus.
The mission of the psychology program is to increase the awareness of the boundaries and applications of psychology, foster intellectual development and problem solving, and encourage students to serve others within the context of Christian faith. The psychology program is committed to cultivating multicultural awareness and appreciation for the magnificence of God viewed through human diversity. The program prepares students to pursue helping professions and/or graduate study.
Feeling Inspired?
The mission of the psychology program is to increase the awareness of the boundaries and applications of psychology, foster intellectual development and problem solving, and encourage students to serve others within the context of Christian faith. The psychology program is committed to cultivating multicultural awareness and appreciation for the magnificence of God viewed through human diversity. The program prepares students to pursue helping professions and/or graduate study.