Research Colloquia

The MPSI colloquia are opportunities for research experts in children and families to present their work to students and colleagues. Colloquia speakers come from local, national and international universities. Presentations take place roughly twice a month, from September to April. Event are either virtual on Zoom or in-person at the Charles Lang Freer House, Wayne State University at 71 E. Ferry Street, Detroit, 48202.
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2024 Zoom Link for all colloquia:
https://wayne-edu.zoom.us/j/99576067904?pwd=RTuHdO2BeaGKVO5IpsrF1XbD40JL8V.1
Meeting ID: 995 7606 7904
Passcode: 469566


September 26, 2024, Noon – 1:00 (Zoom)
Circulating Endocannabinoids and Psychopathology
Cecelia Hillard, PhD   
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Neuroscience Research Center
University of Wisconsin – Madison
Speaker meets with MPSI Fellows & Trainees 1-2 pm

October 10, 2024,  Noon – 1:00
Social Network Position Influences Neural Encoding of Consensus Representations in Adolescents
Joao Guassi Moreira, PhD
Department of Psychology
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Speaker meets with MPSI Fellows & Trainees 1-2 pm

October 24, 2024,Noon – 1:00 (In person at Freer House, Hoobler Room)   
Parenting, Motherhood, and Infant Mental Health in the Shade of Migration
(In person at Hoobler Room)   
Dalia Khalil, PhD, RN
College of Nursing
Wayne State University
Speaker meets with MPSI Fellows & Trainees 1-2 pm

November 14, 2024, Noon – 1:00 (Zoom)    
Culturally Responsive Service-Delivery in Stuttering
Kia Noelle Johnson, PhD  
Director, Atlanta Satellite
Arthur M Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research
Speaker meets with MPSI Fellows & Trainees 1-2 pm

December 12, 2024, Noon – 1:00 (Zoom) 
Choosy: Black Mothers Making Choices about Supports for Wellness
Amittia Parker, PhD, LMSW, MPA, IMH-E®
Assistant Professor
Georgetown University
Speaker meets with MPSI Fellows & Trainees 1-2 pm


Past Presentations

Speaker: Saasha Zhou, Ph.D , Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health, Wayne State University
April 13, 2023, Noon - 1:00 pm
 
Evelyn Mercado, Ph.D., Department of Psychology and Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
April 27, Noon - 1:00 pm
 
Acting Free: Black Girl Performances of Play
March 9, 2023, Noon - 1:00 pm
Aja Reynolds, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, College of Education, Wayne State University
 
The biology of fatherhood in context: Evolutionary origins, cross-cultural perspectives, and health implications
February 23, 2023, Noon - 1:00 pm
Lee Gettler, Ph.D., Department of Anthropology, University of Notre Dame
 
Rhythm, Song, and Social Communication in Early Childhood in Autistic and Non-Autistic Infants/Toddlers
February 9, 2023, Noon - 1:00 pm
Miriam Lense, Ph.D., Otolaryngology- Music Cognition Lab, Vanderbilt University
 
The 6 "Cs" of a developing program of research and practice that advances racial justice for youth of color:
Compromise, constraints, creativity, collaboration, connections, & challenging
January 26, 2023. Noon - 1:00 pm
Josefina Banales, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, University of Illinois, Chicago
 
Partnering with Parents to Buffer Intergenerational Trauma
January 12, 2023. Noon - 1:00
Kandace Thomas, Ph.D., Executive Director, First 8 Memphis
 
Racism and Ethnic-Racial Socialization among Families of Color:
The Influence of Intersecting Identities, Skin Color and Contexts
Dec 8, 2022, Noon - 1:00 pm
Judith Scott, Ph.D., School of Social Work, Boston University
 
Speaker meeting with MPSI Fellows and Trainees
Nov 10, 2022, Noon - 2:00 pm
Emily Bosk, Ph.D., School of Social Work, Rutgers University
 
Camera-Ready:
Social Media and Gender Influences on Adolescents' Body Image & Mental Health
Oct 27, 2022, Noon - 2:00 pm
Sophia Choukas-Bradley, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh
 
Engaging with Community Partners:
Perspectives from Agency Partners
October 25, 2022, **Professional Development for IOG and MPSI Trainees
Speakers:
  • Melissa Draughn, Director of Social Work, Hannan Foundation
  • Lenora Hardy-Foster, President and CEO, Judson Center
  • Anne Holmes Davis, VP of Planning and Programming, Detroit Area Agency on Aging
  • Daniel Horrigan, Community Outreach Coordinator, Hannan Foundation
  • Claudia Sanford, Tenant Organizer, United Community Housing Coalition
African American Families:
A Portrait of Historical, Current, and Future Prospects for Programs, Prevention, and Policy
Oct 13, Noon - 1:00 pm
Emilie Smith, Ph.D., Human Development and Family Studies, Michigan State University
 
Relational resilience:
Attachment and positive Black youth Development
Sept 22, 2022, Noon-1:00 pm,
Jessica Stern, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, University of Virginia
 
Creating my own space:
Issues of Race, Gender, and Identity among women identifying as Black-White biracial
Sept 8, 2022, Noon-1:00 pm
Ty Partridge, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Wayne State University