Rosemead School of Psychology

Happy Welcome Day! Biola's Rosemead School of Psychology is eager to welcome our new students this fall!

See the full schedule for Biola Welcome Day here:

Fall 2024 New Student Orientation Check out the New Student Orientation Schedule! Get more information on dates, events, registration and more as you prepare to attend Biola University.

Join us in celebrating a milestone at Biola University! The Rosemead School of Psychology is excited to support the groundbreaking of the new Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts studio. We understand the powerful impact of storytelling on mental health and well-being, and we're thrilled to see this new space come to life!

Special guests President Barry H. Corey and In-N-Out Burger's Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson will be there, and the first 700 attendees to register and join us will enjoy free In-N-Out.

📅 Save the date: Friday, September 6
🕰 Ceremony at 11:30 a.m., lunch at 12:30 p.m.

Come witness the start of something amazing and be part of our supportive Biola community!

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Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts Groundbreaking Mark your calendar for Friday, September 6, 2024, and join us at Biola University for a historic occasion as we celebrate God's faithfulness and break ground on the new Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts studio facility.Groundbreaking CeremonyTime: 11:30 a.m. PacificLocation: Parking Lot D, at the...

American Psychological Association supports Surgeon General's call for warning labels on social media platforms, echoing concerns about the impact on youth. There is an urgency for policymakers to prioritize safeguarding children's mental health in the digital age.

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APA welcomes surgeon general’s highlighting dangers of social media to kids Joins call to protect youth, who are most vulnerable to such products.

“I will give my children love and all that I didn't get.”

This article by Psychology Today gives insights from a recent study shedding light on the challenges, resilience, and legacies of children dealing with parents who manage mental illness.

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What It's Like to Grow Up with a Mentally Ill Parent "It made me stronger. I'm not a person who gives in quickly."

Navigating the complex landscape of mental health in the digital age is a challenge. This article by Relevant Magazine offers a compassionate call to prioritize authentic relationships and mentorship over the noise of online resources.

It highlights the unique challenges faced by Gen Z and emphasizes the importance of trust, transparency, time, and talent in fostering mental well-being.

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Don't Let Social Media Replace Genuine Friendships - RELEVANT We are blessed, in many ways, to inhabit a cultural moment where mental health and mental illness are discussed freely and openly. But there is a downside

Biola Rosemead students Hannah Hammond, Clarisa Paschall and Carlissa Bass recently joined Rosemead Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. Oscar Baldelomar and traveled to Bribri Costa Rica for a research project. The cross-cultural research examined how social change impacts the identity formation and mental health of Bribri indigenous adolescents.

"They were a terrific team! It was such a great experience working with these students on the research project with Bribri indigenous adolescents. Praise God, the project was a total success and holds tremendous potential!"

Your current outlook is deeply influenced by emotional memories, but you can change this. Discover how understanding and reshaping these memories can help you heal and improve your present emotional state in this article by Psychology Today.

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How to Change Your Outlook by Shaping Your Negative Memories Once you know how memory works, you can use representative memories, and even bring some up on purpose, to heal your stuck points and change your present-time emotional experience.

In this Relevant Magazine article, discover how therapy has become vital role in the life of many, including Christian music artist KB.

Read about his journey with mental health in this new article, here:

KB: 'We Have to Be Serious About Mental Health' - RELEVANT Therapy has grown immensely over the last several years, as leaders and mental health experts have shared the importance of taking care of your mind and

Read about the impact of Christian gratitude as well as resilience and growth which offers insights on coping with racial micro-aggressions among Black American Christians in this article by Sage Journals.

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The Relationship Between Microaggressions, Race-Based Traumatic Stress, and Posttraumatic Growth: Assessing the Moderating Role of Christian Gratitude for African American Christians - Stephanie Gregorius, Veola Vazquez, John Park, 2024 In the current study, the authors sought to understand the relationships between Christian gratitude (CG) and posttraumatic growth (PTG) following racial and et...

An article by Science News shows research on how the shift to digital communication impacts the way teens navigate social interactions.

Learn insights into the challenges and implications of resolving uncertainty in virtual environments for young people's well-being and development.

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Online spaces may intensify teens' uncertainty in social interactions Little is known of how teens learn about emotions online and then use that knowledge to cope with social uncertainty during in-person encounters.

In this NPR article learn about Michael Schneider's journey and how the art therapies are reshaping treatment for brain conditions like PTSD and depression.

Learn about the pioneering NeuroArts Blueprint initiative bridging art and science for more transformative healing.

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Art and music therapy seem to help with brain disorders. Scientists want to know why Arts therapies appear to ease brain disorders from Parkinson's to PTSD. Now, artists and scientists have launched an effort to understand how these treatments change the brain.

"Variability in behavior gets misinterpreted, for example, as meaning a child doesn’t actually need support."

In this recent Psychology Today article, discover what you can learn from inconsistent behavior from those with ADHD.

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Living With and Learning From Inconsistent Behavior in ADHD When a child with ADHD seems to have life figured out one day but not the next, parents can tie themselves in knots trying to understand why. But inconsistency is to be expected.

“God has opened opportunities where I’ve been able to bring people back into relationship with God because they were able to watch me as a scientist operate in both places, and [they] have enough curiosity where before they were told that their faith and their science were in opposition, and [now] have realized that’s actually not the case.”

In this recent article from Christianity Today, neuroscientist Dr. Nii Addy shares on the intersection between neuroscience and faith. Read more here:

‘From Roots to Research’ with Nii Addy Acclaimed neuroscientist Dr. Nii Addy shares how his familiarity with the unexpected continues to influence his work of bridging conversations surrounding neuroscience and faith.

“Findings from a 2017 study plus new data on brain aging show that learning can take place throughout life. Focus on your physical health and seeking out new experiences to keep your mind sharp, no matter your age."

This Psychology Today article shares how the idea of getting older often leaves people uncertain about what to expect, especially when it comes to holding onto their mental acuity.

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What Your Life Experiences Can Do for Your Brain When people imagine themselves getting older, they often assume it’s all a downhill trip. New research shows how, to the contrary, your thinking improves with age.

“CAPS is more than a conference. It's a group of like-minded believers who meet each year to encourage each other and stimulate each other toward professional and personal growth. I usually come away with my imagination sparked by a presentation, but just as important are the conversations I have with valued colleagues between sessions.”

Dr. Liz Hall, professor of Psychology, recently presented on "Christian Flourishing in a Secular Age: Challenges and Opportunities," at The Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) annual conference in March.

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Rosemead School of Psychology Students and Faculty Present at National Conference Biola University Rosemead School of Psychology students and faculty presented at The Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) annual conference this March. Professors of psychology Dr. Liz Hall and Dr. Earl Bland both spoke at the 2024 conference during pre and post-conference workshop...

“New research provides details on which forms of exercise are most effective."

This recent Psychology Today article explores new research on how exercise can help cut down on depression symptoms.

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What Fitness Exercises Treat Depression the Best? New research provides details on which forms of exercise are most effective for depression.

“Studies such as this one call for a deeper look into how parents can balance their digital use with their roles as parents, particularly when their children are toddlers.”

This recent Psychology Today article discusses the impact smartphone usage has on families and how it impacts parenting. Read here to learn more:

Parents and Smartphones: A Healthy Mix? Explore the impact of smartphones on family dynamics in the digital age. Learn how parents can balance technology use for healthier relationships.

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“Research suggests that our memories of our past choices are really important in keeping us motivated.”

Read this article to learn about how reminding ourselves of our sacrifices can help us achieve our goals:

Remembering Your Sacrifices Helps You Achieve Your Goals Why it helps for dieters to be reminded that they refused that slice of cake.

“Psychologist Paul White’s widely accepted 'five languages of appreciation at work' framework outlines the primary ways people prefer to receive recognition.”

Read this article to learn about how to create a motivated workplace:

Surprising Ways Different Cultures Want to Be Appreciated Decoding the cultural differences in employee appreciation.

"As we push harder to utilize and understand artificial intelligence (AI), the untapped potential of large language models (LLMs) is becoming increasingly apparent."

This Psychology Today article talks about new developments in The Large Language Laboratory that could serve as virtual labs for rapid, ethical experimentation in various fields. Read more here:

The Large Language Laboratory: AI as Scientist and Subject Virtual laboratories are where human interactions can be simulated and studied.

Out of 562 Christian colleges and universities in North America, Biola University is the most comprehensively Christian college.

Faith is central to our identity, curriculum, community and policies and preparing our students in heart, mind and soul.

What Makes Biola the #1 Christian University? Biola is the most comprehensively Christian university in North America, scoring #1 overall — out of 562 Christian colleges and universities — for making fai...

“Family history and environmental stressors are not the only major risk factors for depression. During the past few years, the effects of diet on depression have attracted considerable attention.”

Read this recent article to learn about how the food you consume can impact your mind:

What You Should Be Feeding Your Depressed Brain Are animal proteins more effective than plant proteins for improving your mood?

“First, people with experience being single may have developed more skills as a single person – for example, learning to do household chores. Women may already know how to do those things even before they leave home, so having experience being single afterwards may matter less.”

This Psychology Today article explains some of the benefits for men, and what they can learn, in times of singleness. Read more here:

The Benefit Young Men Get from Being Single Life skills, self-confidence, and more.

What a special day! It was sweet to celebrate our Class of 2024! We look forward to seeing how God uses you all in your field. Many blessings from the staff and faculty at Rosemead School of Psychology!

Thank you to faculty, parents, friends and everyone who came to support our grads tonight!

What a special day! It was an honor to celebrate our Doctoral and Masters students at the Rosemead Hooding Ceremony and dinner ahead of graduation!

Join us tonight at 7:00 p.m. PST to celebrate all Rosemead students at tonight's commencement!

Unable to attend in person? Feel free to join us using the livestream link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xsi-LSmkMIM

We are looking forward to celebrating our Rosemead Class of 2024 tonight at 7 p.m. PST! Join us in honoring all of our students' hard work and if you are unable to make the ceremony in person, feel free to join using the livestream link, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xsi-LSmkMIM

“New research on the use of these forms of humor suggest that they can lead you to be perceived as rude.”

This Psychology Today article warns against a popular form of humor and sarcasm. Read more here:

Keep the Sarcasm in Check to Keep Your Relationship Alive Why you should tone down the sarcasm with the people you care about.

We are cheering on our students as Spring 2024 Commencement is this weekend! Congrats to our , finish out the week strong!

We look forward to celebrating our Spring 2024 students this Friday, May 3 at 7 p.m. To learn more about our Commencement ceremony, visit here:

Commencement at Biola - Biola University Get information on Biola's upcoming commencement. Find details for graduating students and friends, family and guests of graduates planning to attend the ceremony.

“Neuroscience, behavioral science, and medical research are accelerating with the help of the predictive power of artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning.”

This article shares a break through with AI, and its new ability to predict behavior in brain activity.

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Online Misinformation Produces False Memory Not all misinformation is equal in its damaging effect.

This week, Rosemead hosted the Annual Internship Chapel! This is a time for sending off students who are leaving for their internship, which is one of the last requirements needed to complete the doctoral program.

Thank you to the Rosemead students, faculty, and staff who gathered to celebrate and pray for the 23 Rosemead interns whose internships will take them all over the United States!

We can't wait to see these students when they come back to graduate next spring!