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
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
November 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
October 24, 2024
Parenting, Motherhood, and Infant Mental Health in the Shade of Migration
Dalia Khalil, PhD, RN, College of Nursing, Wayne State University
October 10, 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
September 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, Ph.D , Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health, Wayne State University
April 13, 2023
Evelyn Mercado, Ph.D., Department of Psychology and Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
April 27, Noon - 1:00 pm
March 9, 2023
Acting Free: Black Girl Performances of Play
Aja Reynolds, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, College of Education, Wayne State University
Acting Free: Black Girl Performances of Play
Aja Reynolds, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, College of Education, Wayne State University
March 9, 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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:
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
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
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
Ty Partridge, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Wayne State University