Category Archives: Psychology Department

CAS Welcomes Over 30 New Faculty for Fall Semester

The College of Arts and Sciences at UM-Flint started the Fall 2014 semester with over 30 new faculty members teaching in its classrooms. New faces will be seen in many departments including CSEP, English, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Earth & Resource Science, Psychology, Political Science, Anthropology, Theatre & Dance, and Foreign Language!

Throughout the semester, CAS will be featuring different new faculty members on our front page and in our blog so other members of the university can get to know them better! Be sure to welcome them to UM-Flint if you see them around!

Following is a list of our new faculty members and their departments:

• Amal Alhosban – Assistant Professor of Computer Science, CSEP
• Mark Allison – Assistant Professor of Computer Science, CSEP
• Emily Feuerherm – Assistant Professor of Linguistics, ENG
• Matthew Fhaner – Assistant Professor of Analytical Chemistry, CMB
• Seung-Jin Lee – Assistant Professor of Sustainability and Mechanical Engineering (ERS 67%, CSEP 33%)
• Ming Li – Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, CSEP
• Yu Cheng (Frank) Liu – Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, CSEP
• Nathaniel Miller – Assistant Professor of Psychology, PSY
• Jeremiah Olson – Assistant Professor of Political Science, POL
• Zahid Syed, CSEP –Assistant Professor of Computer Science, CSEP

• Adam Dill – Adjunct Professor in THE/DAN
• Cindy Liao – Adjunct Professor, PSY
• Dayne Walling – Adjunct Professor, POL

• Russ Cossaboom – Lec III BIO
• Stephanie Gelderloos – Lec III ENG
• Lisa Madden – Lec III PSY
• Jennifer Miller – Lec III BIO
• Roberto Rinaldi – Lec III PSY
• Kristy Watkins – Lec III WGS

• Ishtiague Amin – Lec I CSEP
• Scott Atkinson– Lec I ENG
• Anita Baxter – Lec I BIO
• Jed Digens – Lec I CSEP
• Gisele Farah – Lec I FOR
• Theresa Fedio – Lec I FOR
• Edward Hoort – Lec I MPA
• Nicholas Ginga – Lec I CSEP
• Laurah Klepinger-Mathew – Lec I ANT
• Robin McGuire – Lec I CSEP
• Mary Montie – Adjunct Lec PUB
• Joyce Piert – Lec I MTH
• Laurence Tarini – Lec I CSEP
• Delma Thomas-Jackson – Lec I for CAS

UM-Flint’s Psi Chi Receives Award

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The Psi Chi Chapter at the University of Michigan-Flint received the Midwestern Regional Award from Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology. UM-Flint Psi Chi officers were awarded a plaque and a check for recognition of the chapter’s service work.

According to students, the UM-Flint Psi Chi International Honor Society has maintained a three-year vision of becoming a successful, active chapter that is dedicated to excellence of scholarship while remaining focused on positive visibility within the community. The chapter advocates the importance of developing a campus culture that promotes emotional and mental well-being and support for students as they face the various stressors common to college life.

During the 2013-2014 academic year, the Psi Chi chapter organized several events, benefitting both campus and community. Recognizing the benefits of raising awareness of the risks of depression among university students, Psi Chi began the year by co-sponsoring a public event on suicide prevention with the nursing association on campus.

Psi Chi also teamed up with the UM-Flint Psychology Club to create a Depression OutReach Alliance (DORA) on campus. DORA is a peer-based suicide prevention and mental wellness program comprised of workshops. DORA offered Psi Chi members the opportunity to gain experience, assist others, and raise awareness of the importance of the field of psychology.


Reprint from UM-Flint News.

Photo: UM-Flint Psi Chi members Becca Horning, Amber Mach, Sam Turner, and Sarah Dyszlewski.