Jacqui Smith was awarded the 2019 Distinguished Mentorship in Gerontology Award by the Gerontological Society of America. This award is given to an individual who has fostered excellence in, and had a major impact on, the field by virtue of their mentoring, and whose inspiration is sought by students and colleagues.
Project: Research Center for Group Dynamics
Jacqui Smith (Michigan) receives Distinguished Mentorship in Gerontology Award from the Gerontological Society of America
Distinguished Mentorship in Gerontology Award Recipient: Jacqui Smith, PhD, FGSA, of the University of Michigan This award is given to an individual who has fostered excellence in, and had a major impact on, the field by virtue of their mentoring, and whose inspiration is sought by students and colleagues.
Responding to extremist attacks: For Muslim leaders, ‘It’s damned if you do, damned if you don’t’
ANN ARBOR—Muslim leaders face a perilous task when asked to publicly respond to violent attacks carried out by Muslim extremists. Expressing empathy can satisfy non-Muslims, but accepting group responsibility can cultivate a perception of collective guilt, according to a newly published University of Michigan study. Researchers used three experiments—two real incidents and one fictional incident… Continue reading Responding to extremist attacks: For Muslim leaders, ‘It’s damned if you do, damned if you don’t’
Toni Antonucci Recipient of the 2020 APS Mentor Award
The APS Mentor Award recognizes psychology researchers and educators who have shaped the future directions of science by fostering the careers of students and colleagues. A mentor can be many things: That professor or advisor who made a special effort, transforming our career paths; that inspirational researcher who influenced a larger group of scientists through… Continue reading Toni Antonucci Recipient of the 2020 APS Mentor Award
Israeli, Palestinian youth exposed to deadly conflict become antisocial, violent later in life
ANN ARBOR—The Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which spans many decades, has left numerous youths who see the violence around them struggling with their own behavior and mental health outcomes. A new University of Michigan study shows that as a result of their persistent exposure to ethnic-political violence, Israeli and Palestinian children become more violent and aggressive toward… Continue reading Israeli, Palestinian youth exposed to deadly conflict become antisocial, violent later in life
U-M Professor and ISR Founder, Jerry Gurin, dies at age 96
Gerald (Jerry) Gurin, a professor and research scientist at the University of Michigan throughout his career, died on January 20, 2019 at the age of 96. Jerry was raised in the Bronx as the third child of Russian-Jewish immigrants Morris and Sarah Gurin. He grew up with siblings Ann, Arnie, and Gloria, and a close… Continue reading U-M Professor and ISR Founder, Jerry Gurin, dies at age 96
MCCFAD Community Health Learning Event
ANN ARBOR— NIA grant will fund new Michigan Center for Contextual Factors in Alzheimer’s Disease (MCCFAD). The National Institute on Aging has awarded University of Michigan researchers $3,480,980 to fund a new center that will focus on the social and behavioral factors associated with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). The Michigan Center for Contextual… Continue reading MCCFAD Community Health Learning Event
Work by Tang, Davis-Keane et al. finds maternal education predicts children’s school success
This story on evidence-based factors in raising successful children refers to a 2014 U-M study by Sandra Tang, Pamela Davis‐Kean, Meichu Chen, and Holly Sexton. Looking at adolescent mothers, they found a link between maternal education and the school success of their offspring. Specifically, they found that mothers’ level of education predicted their children’s level… Continue reading Work by Tang, Davis-Keane et al. finds maternal education predicts children’s school success
Davis-Kean Accepts Appointment as Senior Fellow in Michigan Society of Fellows
Pamela Davis-Kean accepted an appointment to serve as a Senior Fellow in the Michigan Society of Fellows beginning in the fall of 2018. The Society of Fellows provides a unique interdisciplinary community which allows for junior and senior fellows to share and discuss each other’s research, as well as giving them the freedom to push… Continue reading Davis-Kean Accepts Appointment as Senior Fellow in Michigan Society of Fellows
Eric Dubow to be the next Editor of Developmental Psychology
The American Psychological Association just announced that Eric Dubow (Research Professor, RCGD and Professor of Psychology at Bowling Green State University) will be the next Editor of Developmental Psychology succeeding Jacque Eccles on January 1, 2016!