Twelfth Annual Psychology Student Research Forum

Wednesday April 19, 2006 was a day for graduate and undergraduate students from the Psychology Department to display the research they worked so diligently on all year. The Twelfth Annual Psychology Student Research Forum was a tremendous success. Dr. Starratt and Dr. Stephen Koncsol started the morning off with the symposium, “The Psychology of Optimal Functioning.” During this time, undergraduate students enrolled in the Senior Seminar class presented on The Biological Approach to Positive Psychology: How Biology Influences Optimal Functioning, Implementing Emotion Focused Approaches to Achieve Life Satisfaction, and Self-Based Approaches to Positive Organizational Psychology, Interpersonal Relationships and Optimal Functioning in Positive Psychology, Cognitive-Focused Approaches, Coping Mechanisms Within Positive Psychology, and Special Populations in Positive Psychology. Students extended their thanks to their professors and graduate assistants Jane Lineman and Kendra Francis for their help and support.

Following the symposium, 20 graduate students and 14 undergraduate students filled the halls of the Psychology Department with poster presentations on a variety of topics. During the afternoon segment of the forum, graduate and undergraduate students captured the audience’s attention as they presented in a wide range of topics. The keynote speaker for the afternoon segment was Dr. Glenda Martinez who presented on “Using the MMPI-2 Fake Bad Scale to Detect Malingering.” Dr. Martinez graduated from Barry as Glenda Vasquez with her Bachelor’s Degree in 2000 and later obtained her M.S. and Ph.D. from Nova Southeastern University (2005).

The research forum was also an opportunity for many individuals to be recognized for their hard work.
Tariqa Ackbarali was honored with the Outstanding Psychology Senior award. Also, Dr. Shine presented the Friend of School Psychology award to Dr. Roosa, head of Psychological Services for Broward County.

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