Psychology

UWindsor Professor Charlene Senn is the new Canada Research Chair in Sexual Violence, the Government of Canada announced.UWindsor Professor Charlene Senn is the new Canada Research Chair in Sexual Violence, the Government of Canada announced.

Work against sexual violence earns Canada Research Chair for UWindsor professor

Charlene Senn’s goal is to empower women.

The University of Windsor professor has devoted her professional life to arming women with the knowledge and tools they need to better protect themselves against sexual violence without limiting their freedom.

And it’s that work that has led to her appointment as the Canada Research Chair in this field of study.

“During my undergraduate degree I really didn’t know what I was going to do and had always thought about careers like medicine or dentistry,” Dr. Senn said.

Holly JohnsonProfessor Holly Johnson of the University of Ottawa will explore “Mandatory Charging and Women’s Empowerment,” in a free public lecture Thursday.

Safety and security of women subject of lecture

Professor Holly Johnson of the University of Ottawa will explore “Mandatory Charging and Women’s Empowerment,” in a free public lecture Thursday.

Dr. Carlin Miller, clinical neuropsychology faculty member and area coordinator, says the community and students at the University of Windsor will benefit from the Clinical Neuropsychology Service Clinic.Dr. Carlin Miller, clinical neuropsychology faculty member and area coordinator, says the community and students at the University of Windsor will benefit from the Clinical Neuropsychology Service Clinic.

Community enthusiasm greets grand opening of Neuropsychology Service Clinic

Friday’s grand opening of the Clinical Neuropsychology Service Clinic at the University of Windsor’s Psychological Services and Research Centre (PSRC) drew a large community crowd, with everyone from UWindsor president Alan Wildeman to community partners and potential clients on hand to check out the program’s new space.

Poster presentations to discuss psych and disability studies practicum placement experiences

Senior students of psychology and disability studies will discuss what they learned in their practicum placements, in a display of poster presentations on Tuesday, April 17, in the CAW Student Centre Commons.

The drop-in exhibit runs 3 to 6 p.m. and features work by students in three courses:

  • Community orientation to disability issues,
  • Practicum in psychology, and
  • Practicum in developmental psychology.

It is free and open to the public.

exterior Psychological Services Research CentreThe Clinical Neuropsychology Service Clinic at the Psychological Services Research Centre will hold a grand opening at 10 a.m. Friday, April 13.

Grand opening of neuropsychology clinic offers new help to community

The Clinical Neuropsychology Service Clinic at the Psychological Services Research Centre will hold a grand opening at 10 a.m. Friday, April 13.

Dr. Chris Abeare, associate professor at the University of Windsor, is warning that invalid concussion baseline testing could see athletes returning to gameplay before they are fully recovered.Dr. Chris Abeare, associate professor at the University of Windsor, is warning that invalid concussion baseline testing could see athletes returning to gameplay before they are fully recovered.

Troubled testing: UWindsor prof warns concussion testing for young athletes may be flawed

Many young athletes who have suffered a concussion may be at risk of returning to play too early because of invalid baseline testing, warns a University of Windsor professor.

Psychology associate professor Chris Abeare recently completed a study of 7,897 athletes between 10 and 21-years-old and found that 55.7 per cent failed at least one of four validity measures, suggesting that their baseline test scores are lower than their actual cognitive ability.

graphic of brain showing biofeedbackThe founder of UWindsor’s psychology clinical training program will discuss the future of the field in a colloquium January 11.

Clinical psychology subject of Thursday colloquium

The founder of UWindsor’s psychology clinical training program will discuss the future of the field in a colloquium January 11.

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Julia Borsatto, UWindsor clinical neuropsychology graduate student, and Laura Pineault (B.Sc. 2016) are associate directors of Aphasia Friendly Canada.Julia Borsatto, UWindsor clinical neuropsychology graduate student, and Laura Pineault (B.Sc. 2016) are associate directors of Aphasia Friendly Canada.

Researchers work with businesses, community to support people with aphasia

There are few things more dispiriting than losing the ability to communicate. And yet, every year, thousands of people across Canada awake to a new reality filled with elusive words and illegible text.

It’s this growing population that a team from the University of Windsor has set out to provide with a new voice and a new lease on life.