North Central College Department of Psychology

Dr. Rivera’s summer research team visited the DuPage Children’s Museum this morning. Our summer project focuses on the ways that children’s museums support their communities. DCM is a wonderful example of a museum that brings so much to the local community, including providing opportunities for students to learn about research.

Dr. Nicole Rivera (Psychology) and Dr. Shereen Ilahi (History) just returned from a 10-day trip to Ireland and Northern Ireland to learn about culture, identity, and history. Several psychology majors and minors joined the program. We will be making a return trip in May 2025. For more information, email Dr. Rivera.

Congratulations to Nicole Brandy as the Psychology Major of the Year!

Congratulations Faith Bicking as the Neuroscience Major of the Year!

Congratulations to Nikki Kwilosz for being awarded Nu Rho Psi senior of the year and Noah Obermeyer on being awarded as one of Psi Chi's two seniors of the year!

Congratulations to Dr. Lynch and Dr. Rivera’s research teams for their presentations at the Midwest Psychological Association conference. Drs. Peter-Hagene, Azarbad and Rivera also facilitated a round table discussion about the department’s work on assessing climate and belonging.

Congratulations to our many students who presented their research at the Rall Symposium yesterday! We are so proud of you! 👏 🎉

Congratulations to Samia Islam Saba for her presentation at the National Council for Undergraduate Research in Long Beach, CA last week.

Congratulations to Nicole Brandy for the completion of her thesis entitled, “Navigating Autism: Caregivers Experiences”. Nicole will be presenting her study at the Rall Symposium next week.

Celebrating our students who are completing internships this year!

Celebrating some of our students who have completed internships this year!

Continuing our celebration of students who have completed internships this year!

Celebrating our students who have completed internships this year!

This week and next week, we are celebrating some of our students who have completed internships this year. Internships provide important learning opportunities and promote career readiness.

Current students: please join an information session next week if you are interested in learning more about internships.

NCC Psychology folks are traveling with the Sankofa program in Atlanta, GA. The goal of Sankofa is to learn about contemporary issues by exploring the past. Our primary focus this week is on voting rights, but we se also exploring local culture. We were delighted to visit this exhibit at the Atlanta Contemporary Art Center. The self taught artist’s work was influenced by Rorschach tests and an exploration of emotions.

We were lucky enough to learn from
President Thomas today as she shared her wisdom as a counseling psychologist and campus leader!

Students and faculty from the Psychology department participated in today’s Engaged Learning Fair to highlight opportunities with the I/O Psychology club and research with local children’s museums. Students organizations and research are two of the ways students can get involved outside of the classroom.

Any expecting mothers or recent new moms in the area who would be willing and/or able to come speak to my child development classes on 2/6? I have two sections, one in morning and one in afternoon and I'm looking for panel members for both. Thanks! Dr. Schacht

Congratulations to J.J. Martinez (December ‘23 Psychology/ LEV grad) on your inspiring talk at today’s MLK Teach In entitled, “Education as Empowerment: A Call to Unfinished Work”. Keep changing the world!

Check out these great student events happening this week!

The Community Psychology class was on the move again. We visited the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture in Humboldt Park. During our tour, we learned about the many ways this museum serves the community.

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the Psychology & Neuroscience First-Gen meeting today. What an awesome group!

Psychology & Neuroscience First-Gen meeting Thursday, November 2nd.

Today 4-5pm WSC 038

First-gen students, please join us for an informal chat next Tuesday.

Dr. Rivera’s Community Psychology class visited the National Museum of Mexican Art today. We are exploring the roles of museums in their communities this semester.

Psychology & Neuroscience students! Join Dr. Rivera & Dr. Ilahi as we travel to Ireland in May 2024.