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. For more information, contact Julie Wargo Aikins at: julie.wargo.aikins@wayne.edu
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Past Presentations
Nov 14, 2024
Culturally Responsive Service-Delivery in Stuttering
Kia Noelle Johnson, PhD , Director, Atlanta Satellite, Arthur M Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research
Culturally Responsive Service-Delivery in Stuttering
Kia Noelle Johnson, PhD , Director, Atlanta Satellite, Arthur M Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research
Oct 24, 2024
Parenting, Motherhood, and Infant Mental Health in the Shade of Migration
Dalia Khalil, PhD, RN, College of Nursing, Wayne State University
Oct, 2024
Social Network Position Influences Neural Encoding of Consensus Representations in Adolescents
Joao Guassi Moreira, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Social Network Position Influences Neural Encoding of Consensus Representations in Adolescents
Joao Guassi Moreira, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sept. 26, 2024
Circulating Endocannabinoids and Psychopathology
Cecelia Hillard, PhD, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Neuroscience Research Center, University of Wisconsin – Madison
Circulating Endocannabinoids and Psychopathology
Cecelia Hillard, PhD, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Neuroscience Research Center, University of Wisconsin – Madison
Speaker: Saasha Zhou, PhD , Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health, Wayne State University
April 13, 2023
Evelyn Mercado, PhD, Department of Psychology and Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Mar 9, 2023
Acting Free: Black Girl Performances of Play
Aja Reynolds, PhD, Assistant Professor, College of Education, Wayne State University
Acting Free: Black Girl Performances of Play
Aja Reynolds, PhD, Assistant Professor, College of Education, Wayne State University
Feb. 23, 2023
The biology of fatherhood in context: Evolutionary origins, cross-cultural perspectives, and health implications
Lee Gettler, PhD, Department of Anthropology, University of Notre Dame
The biology of fatherhood in context: Evolutionary origins, cross-cultural perspectives, and health implications
Lee Gettler, PhD, Department of Anthropology, University of Notre Dame
Feb 9, 2023
Rhythm, Song, and Social Communication in Early Childhood in Autistic and Non-Autistic Infants/Toddlers
Miriam Lense, PhD, Otolaryngology- Music Cognition Lab, Vanderbilt University
Rhythm, Song, and Social Communication in Early Childhood in Autistic and Non-Autistic Infants/Toddlers
Miriam Lense, PhD, Otolaryngology- Music Cognition Lab, Vanderbilt University
Jan 26, 2023
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
Josefina Banales, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, University of Illinois, Chicago
Jan 12, 2023
Partnering with Parents to Buffer Intergenerational Trauma
Kandace Thomas, PhD, Executive Director, First 8 Memphis
Partnering with Parents to Buffer Intergenerational Trauma
Kandace Thomas, PhD, Executive Director, First 8 Memphis
Dec 8, 2022
Racism and Ethnic-Racial Socialization among Families of Color: The Influence of Intersecting Identities, Skin Color and Contexts
Judith Scott, PhD, School of Social Work, Boston University
Judith Scott, PhD, School of Social Work, Boston University
Nov 10, 2022
Speaker meeting with MPSI Fellows and Trainees
Emily Bosk, PhD, School of Social Work, Rutgers University
Emily Bosk, PhD, School of Social Work, Rutgers University
Oct 27, 2022
Camera-Ready: Social Media and Gender Influences on Adolescents' Body Image & Mental Health
Sophia Choukas-Bradley, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh
Sophia Choukas-Bradley, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh
Oct 25, 2022
Engaging with Community Partners: Perspectives from Agency Partners
**Professional Development for IOG and MPSI Trainees
Speakers:
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
Oct 13, 2022
African American Families: A Portrait of Historical, Current, and Future Prospects for Programs, Prevention, and Policy
Emilie Smith, PhD, Human Development and Family Studies, Michigan State University
Emilie Smith, PhD, Human Development and Family Studies, Michigan State University
Sept 22, 2022
Relational resilience: Attachment and positive Black youth Development
Jessica Stern, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Virginia
Jessica Stern, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Virginia
Sept 8, 2022
Creating my own space: Issues of Race, Gender, and Identity among women identifying as Black-White biracial
Ty Partridge, PhD, Department of Psychology, Wayne State University
Creating my own space: Issues of Race, Gender, and Identity among women identifying as Black-White biracial
Ty Partridge, PhD, Department of Psychology, Wayne State University