Thirteenth Annual Student Research Forum
  Wednesday April 18, 2007 was a day for undergraduate and graduate students from the Psychology Department to display their research. The Thirteenth Annual Psychology Student Research Forum was a great success.
The forum began with the symposium, “The Psychology of Optimal Functioning.” During the sessions, students enrolled in Dr. Koncsol’s Senior Seminar class presented on topics such as The Biological Approaches to Positive Psychology; Spirituality and Suicidal Adolescents Receiving Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Following session I of the symposium, 13 undergraduate and 11 graduate students lined the hallways of the Psychology Department with poster presentations on a wide range of topics. This year students from the Psychology Department of Touro College South, a new college in Miami Beach, FL, were invited to participate. The department chair, Dr. Avidan Milevsky was the keynote speaker for the afternoon segment. Dr. Milevsky presented on “Sibling  Relationships in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: Predictors and Consequences. Dr. Milevsky received his Bachelor of Science degree from Barry University in 1998. He later obtained his Master’s degree in Developmental Psychology and Mental Health Counseling in 2000 and his Doctorate degree in Developmental Psychology in 2002 from Florida International University.
The second half of the afternoon began with Paper Session II, during which time undergraduate students presented their independent research projects and graduate students presented findings from their theses projects.
After the paper session, students took part in an exciting game of Psychological Jeopardy which was coordinated by the members of GASP, under the direction of Dr. Wated. 
Also, Dr. Shine and Dr. Major-Sanabria presented the Friend of School Psychology Award to Mr. Robert Templeton, who is currently Manager of Psychological Services in Palm Beach County.
The forum was funded in part by a grant from the Psychology Division of the Council of Undergraduate Research (CUR). The purpose of the grants are to aid CUR members hold conferences which showcase undergraduate student research presentations. This years funding made it possible for several students to be awarded for outstanding research presentations. Faculty had the tremendous task of selecting two of the best oral and poster presentations. The judges’ final decisions named Yvonne Stahl; Angelique Gutierrez; Dena Balley and Devorah Susson; Tariqa Ackbarali, Celestia Marenco and Ana Sullivan as the winners of the competition. Each presentation received a cash award of $50.
The day ended with Session II of the symposium. Students enrolled in Dr. Manuel Tejeda’s Senior Seminar class presented further on topics related to Positive Psychology.
The research forum was also an opportunity for many individuals to be recognized for their hard work. Yvonne Stahl and Emilia Baron were both honored with the Outstanding Psychology Senior Award.
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