psychology

Psychology students present research at annual VPA meeting

Several Randolph College psychology seniors presented their research papers at the annual meeting of the Virginia Psychological Association in Norfolk, Va. The seniors and their presentation titles are listed below. Jacob Hood ’14 and Robert Villanueva ’14 (presented by Jacob Hood): Effects of Race and Socioeconomic Status on the Perceived Credibility of Eyewitnesses Alexis Arnett... READ MORE >>

Journal of Higher Education publishes research by Randolph faculty

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Top psychology professors list includes Beth Schwartz

A Randolph College faculty member has been named one of the best 21 psychology professors in Virginia. Beth Schwartz, the Catherine E. & William E. Thoresen Chair in Social Sciences and assistant dean of the College, was named to the list by StateStats.org and Online Schools Virginia, websites that provide information on educational resources, including... READ MORE >>

Mom of three fulfills educational dream at Randolph

Cindy Ferguson ’13 has lived two blocks from Randolph College for nearly 20 years. When her children were small, she used to bring her family to have dinner on campus. “It was a great way to find babysitters,” she said. She never thought a degree from Randolph would be in her future. “I grew up... READ MORE >>

Randolph Professor/Student Team Receives Funding for Additional Research

LYNCHBURG – A fellowship from the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC) will allow a Randolph psychology professor/ student team to expand their summer research plans.
Beth Schwartz, who also serves as assistant dean, Carl Coffey `11, a psychology major, and Alexis Mandar... READ MORE >>

Randolph College Holds Second Annual Symposium of Artists and Scholars

LYNCHBURG – Nationally-recognized science journalist and author Eric Roston will kick off Randolph College’s second annual Symposium of Artists and Scholars April 17 at 1:30 p.m.
The symposium, which spotlights student and faculty research and projects from all areas of study, wi... READ MORE >>

Randolph College Awards Tenure to Faculty Members

LYNCHBURG – The Randolph College Board of Trustees awarded tenure and promoted 10 faculty members to associate professor during its regular board meeting Feb. 9.
The promotion is effective July 1.
The Board of Trustees is expected to award tenure to an additional faculty member at... READ MORE >>