This page highlights the current events, achievements, and current activities of our lab members:
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This past week, Jamal Madison, a second semester research assistant here at the FF-TIP lab, gave a step-back presentation regarding his current research on the effects of peer influence on suicide risk assessment. He started the presentation out by discussing the current suicide rates in the U.S., noting that there is currently an average of…
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Recently, Amani Qaqish, a senior at Oakland University and a research assistant here at the FF-TIP lab gave a step-back presentation on her Honors College thesis that she is currently working on with Dr. Malatesta regarding the impact of self-control on work/life balance for remote employees. In her presentation, she spoke about the methodology behind…
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Recently, Avery Machuk, a senior at Oakland University and research assistant here in the FF-PTG Lab, gave a step-back presentation regarding her honors college thesis on changes in social anxiety. In her presentation, she investigated social anxiety and social anxiety disorder, as well as some of the data collected from her study. Avery presented two…
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This past week, Taylor Elam, a current PhD student in the FF-PTG Lab, gave a presentation in preparation for her departmental talk this week. She started out by explaining some of the pertinent topics that related to her thesis such as resilience, post-traumatic growth (PTG), interpersonal sensitivity, and self-privilege. Here at the FF-PTG lab, we…
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This past week, Paxton Hicks, a first-year graduate student and former undergraduate research assistant and lab manager of the FF-PTG Lab, presented a step-back presentation regarding his current thesis project on the depenetration processes of self-disclosure. Paxton began his presentation by informing the lab of the existing research on the topic of self-disclosure. He found…
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Recently, Amber Efthemiou, a senior undergraduate research assistant and lab manager here in the FF-PTG Lab, gave a step-back presentation online regarding her senior thesis investigating attitudes towards older adults’ mental health. In her presentation, she explored the two forms of empathy, cognitive and emotional, and presented some of the data collected from herongoing study…
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This week, the FF-PTG Lab had its first meeting of the Winter 2024 semester! We discussed the many exciting plans we have for the new semester and are looking forward to continuing to work on our many ongoing projects. We also met for dinner after the meeting and celebrated Jamal’s birthday!
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We would like to introduce and give a warm welcome to the newest member of the FF-PTG Lab, Wyatt Clark! He is a junior psychology student here at Oakland University. Wyatt’s research interests surround clinical psychology and neuropsychology. After receiving his bachelor’s degree, Wyatt plans to apply for a master’s program in either clinical counseling…
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We want to congratulate two of our lab members, Natlie Safo and Paxton Hicks, for graduating this past week! Natalie Safo will continue her involvement with the FF-PTG Lab during the Winter 2024 semester by collaborating with her fellow lab members on projects relating to her current research. During the Fall 2024 semester, she will…
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Kana will be giving a talk in Tokyo next week (in Japanese). On Tuesday, the 19th, she will be talking about future directions of PTG research and the studies that are ongoing in the FF-PTG LAB. On Thursday, the 21st, she will be talking about the ways to strengthen papers for publication, including the benefits…
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