Melinda Gonzales-Backen has joined PBS as an Associate Professor of Developmental Science and the department’s Associate Chair of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Meet Nai Christophe from Taunton, MA. Nai recently graduated with Psychology and Public Health dual degrees, earning both a BA and a BS, with a certificate in Criminology.
Don’t be afraid of gap years. Although gap years seem scary, I am so glad I took them. I have learned so much about healthcare in these two years and it will make me a better physician...
When an individual wants to improve their life in some way, end bad habits, or restore their mental health but is feeling insecure about moving forward, motivational interviewing (MI) could help. MI is a counseling method that can assist a person in resolving ambivalent feelings and nervousness about initiating change, helping them to foster an internal motivation to alter their behaviors.
Naicha Chamille Christophe, of Taunton, is earning dual degrees in psychology and public health, with a certificate in criminology. Christophe’s dedication to social justice and public health is evident in her extracurricular and research endeavors.
Ronnie Janoff-Bulman, Professor Emerita of Psychology and Brain Sciences at UMass Amherst, was recently invited onto the Jordan B. Peterson Podcast to discuss a variety of psychological topics, including implicit beliefs, human emotional reactions, blaming yourself for random events, flawed theories of motivation and types of morality.
