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🎰 Celebrating NMU Psychology Research! 🎓Congratulations to Annika Rose, a senior BS in Psychology student, and Michael S...
10/09/2026

🎰 Celebrating NMU Psychology Research! 🎓

Congratulations to Annika Rose, a senior BS in Psychology student, and Michael Stark, a first-year MS in Psychology student in the Behavior Analysis Track, from the Gambling and Gaming (G2) Lab!

Annika and Michael attended the International Conference for Responsible Gambling, where they presented their research, “Maximization and Sensitivity to Win-Like Outcomes in Slot Machine Play.”

We’re proud to see our students representing NMU and contributing to research that advances our understanding of gambling behavior! 💚💛

🏃‍♀️💚 Psychology on the move!Our NMU Psychology professors participated in last night's Mind Over Miles 5K! We're proud ...
10/09/2026

🏃‍♀️💚 Psychology on the move!

Our NMU Psychology professors participated in last night's Mind Over Miles 5K! We're proud to support an event that celebrates mental well-being, community, and the importance of making mental health a priority! 💚

📣 Join Us for the UPABA 6th Annual Conference! 🧠The Upper Peninsula Association for Behavior Analysis (UPABA) is hosting...
09/14/2026

📣 Join Us for the UPABA 6th Annual Conference! 🧠

The Upper Peninsula Association for Behavior Analysis (UPABA) is hosting its 6th Annual Conference on October 15–16! 🎉

This conference brings together students, professionals, educators, and researchers to connect, learn, and explore the latest developments in behavior analysis.

Whether you're a psychology student interested in behavior analysis, a current practitioner, or simply curious about the field, this is a great opportunity to network, expand your knowledge, and connect with others in the behavioral science community. 💙

📅 October 15–16
📍 Jacobetti Center on Northern Michigan University Campus

Come be part of the conversation and help celebrate the growing behavior analysis community across the Upper Peninsula!

Congratulations to the three awardees of the Dr. Jean M. Rutherford Scholarships this year! 🎉 Natalie Crockett Natalie C...
07/24/2026

Congratulations to the three awardees of the Dr. Jean M. Rutherford Scholarships this year! 🎉

Natalie Crockett Natalie Crockett
Macy Dove Mace Dove
Brigitte Dupuis Brigitte

This NMU donor-funded scholarship is in memory of Dr. Jean Rutherford, a former professor in the Department of Psychological Science who was known to push students toward academic excellence in psychology and to be involved in the Department and make contributions to the field.

Congrats!! 🎉🎊

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Happy Earth Day! 🌎 Here in Marquette, we’re spoiled with the views from Sugarloaf to Presque Isle. However, we don’t jus...
04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🌎 Here in Marquette, we’re spoiled with the views from Sugarloaf to Presque Isle. However, we don’t just enjoy the nature here, we also study it!

Did you know our faculty are actively studying our connection to the planet? Dr. Josh Carlson, Dr. Lin Fang, and Dr. Jon Barch have researched topics such as, climate-related anxiety and the powerful impact of nature on our mental wellness.

Interested in how the environment affects the brain? Explore our labs and department via the Linktree in our bio. 🔗
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Last week, several NMU psychology undergraduate and graduate students traveled to the Midwestern Psychological Associati...
04/22/2026

Last week, several NMU psychology undergraduate and graduate students traveled to the Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA) conference to present their latest research.

Beyond sharing their findings, our students gained experience engaging with presentation feedback, exploring research done at other institutions, and building connections. Also a huge thank you to the NMU grant programs that made this travel possible, and to the MPA organizers for hosting such a wonderful event every year!

We’re proud to share that our department was well represented at the 30th Annual Celebration of Student Scholarship 👏Gra...
04/17/2026

We’re proud to share that our department was well represented at the 30th Annual Celebration of Student Scholarship 👏

Graduate student Nicole Markofski and undergraduate student Brigitte Dupuis delivered oral presentations, showcasing their hard work and expertise.

In addition, our students contributed 8 poster presentations—4 from undergraduate students and 4 from graduate students—highlighting the breadth of research happening across our programs.

Congratulations to all of our presenters for their dedication and impressive work!

To celebrate National Student Employee Appreciation Week, we are excited to give a huge shout-out to the fabulous studen...
04/15/2026

To celebrate National Student Employee Appreciation Week, we are excited to give a huge shout-out to the fabulous student employees of the NMU Behavior Education Assessment and Research (BEAR) Center! BEAR Center student employees work year-round providing direct clinical Applied Behavior Analytic services to children with autism and related neurodevelopmental disabilities. They work hard to support both the children and their families while gaining the hands-on practical experience and certifications needed for successful careers in a variety of behavioral health settings. This year we had 40 student employees on the team at the BEAR Center, and in the past year the team has engaged in over 15,512 hours of service and training. Wow!

BEAR Center student employees: THANK YOU for your hard work, dedication, perseverance, and enthusiasm for helping children and their families! You are the reason these families trust the BEAR Center to provide critical clinical services. Your work is deeply appreciated.

To celebrate National Student Employee Appreciation Week, we are excited to give a huge shout-out to the fabulous student employees of the NMU Behavior Education Assessment and Research (BEAR) Center! BEAR Center student employees work year-round, providing direct clinical Applied Behavior Analytic services to children with autism and related neurodevelopmental disabilities. They work hard to support both the children and their families while gaining the hands-on practical experience and certifications needed for successful careers in a variety of behavioral health settings. This year, we had 40 student employees on the team at the BEAR Center, and in the past year, the team has engaged in over 15,512 hours of service and training. Wow!!

Last Friday, Dr. Jon Barch coordinated our first annual Superior Psychology Data Blizzard with Michigan Technological Un...
04/13/2026

Last Friday, Dr. Jon Barch coordinated our first annual Superior Psychology Data Blizzard with Michigan Technological University’s Dr. Jason Harman. This event featured poster presentations and a series of fast-paced science talks (5-min each) that highlighted numerous student-faculty collaborative research projects.

It was also nice to catch up with our alum, Elijah Nieman, who is now pursuing his Ph.D. at MTU. We hope to see you all again next year!

Ally Herrick and Madison Walker, both NMU MS in Psychology graduate students completing the Behavior Analysis track and ...
04/10/2026

Ally Herrick and Madison Walker, both NMU MS in Psychology graduate students completing the Behavior Analysis track and Lead Technicians at the Behavior Education Assessment and Research (BEAR) Center, are fellows in the Michigan Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental, and Related Disabilities (MI-LEND) program under the mentorship of Dr. Jacob Daar and Dr. Kara Shawbitz.

MI-LEND is an interdisciplinary leadership training program for graduate students that prepares Michigan's emerging leaders with the goal of improving the health of infants, children, and adolescents with or at risk for neurodevelopmental disabilities and other related health care needs.

MI-LEND is funded under the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support (CARES) Act, and administered by the Health Resources and Service's Administration's (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB).

To learn more about the MI-LEND program visit https://ddi.wayne.edu/milend or reach out to Dr. Jacob Daar ([email protected]).

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