Category: Psychology

Congratulations to Education Specialist (EdS) in School Psychology students Monica Garcia Ramirez and Maria Anguiano-rivera for receiving the Diversity Scholarship from the Washington State Association of School Psychologists (WSASP)! Four students statewide were recognized as recipients at the fall conference in October.  WSASP writes in their Diversity Scholarship description that they are “…aware of the…

by Mya Brossoit The College of Professional Programs is excited to highlight Dr. Kevin Criswell for his impressive involvement in the passing of Senate Bill 5189. Dr. Kevin Criswell, a Bellevue-based Visiting Assistant Professor in the School of Psychology, recently worked alongside Dr. Kayleen Islam-Zwart in providing testimony on Capitol Hill in Olympia in support…

by Mya Brossoit Nicholas “Nick” Mehrnoosh, MS Psychology ‘22, an adjunct faculty member for the School of  Psychology, participated in a guest presentation for Stroke Community Day at Providence St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute on May 18th. His presentation was titled, “Cultivating Self-Compassion and Resilience Post-Stroke.”  Amanda Smith-Treadwell, Senior Speech Language Pathologist with St. Luke’s, writes…

by Mya Brossoit The College of Professional Programs is proud to recognize EWU School of Psychology Alumna, Heather Morris Tuip. Heather graduated from Eastern in 2022 with her Bachelor’s degree. She majored in Psychology and minored in Communications while attending college and is now pursuing her doctorate in clinical psychology from Antioch University in Seattle.…

by Mya Brossoit The College of Professional Programs is proud to recognize EWU School of Psychology and School of Social Work Alumna, Azra Grudic. In 2006, Azra graduated from Eastern with her bachelor’s degree in Psychology, and returned to complete her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree in 2008. She current works as a School…

by Mya Brossoit The College of Professional Programs is proud to highlight Arcelia Madrigal, a Psychology major, for this month’s student spotlight! Originally from Sunnyside, Washington, Arcelia came to EWU because of the School Psychology program. Graduating this June with her BA in Psychology, Arcelia is also completing a certificate program in Social Emotional Learning…

Emily Collins, Psychology major at EWU-Bellevue, recently attended the Annual Convention of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) in Atlanta, Georgia with Dr. Julie Swets. At this conference, they co-presented a poster entitled “Relationship Nostalgia and Attitudes toward Intimate Partner Violence.” To support her travel expenses to Atlanta, Wmily applied for and received…

by Mya Brossoit The College of Professional Programs is proud to recognize EWU School of Psychology Alumna, Alisa Bernard. Alisa graduated in 2015 with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and currently works as the Director of Public Policy and Advocacy for Thistle Farms, a nonprofit that helps women survivors of prostitution, trafficking, and addiction. She…

by Mya Brossoit The College of Professional Programs is proud to recognize EWU School of Psychology, Alumnus, Leo DeBroeck, LMHC, CMHC. Leo DeBroeck graduated from EWU in 2016 with a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology degree and a Certificate in Suicide Assessment, Treatment, and Management. Leo is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and…

Dr. Philip Watkins, Professor of Psychology, has been interviewed recently by both Time Magazine AND The Washington Post for articles in which he talks about fostering joy. Dr. Watkins researches joy, gratitude, and happiness at EWU. Time Magazine article, “How to Find Small Moments of Joy in Dark Times” (Nov. 17, 2022) The Washington Post…