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University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

More great work from our very own, Dr. Elhai!

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University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

UToledo Psychology made a strong showing at the Midwestern Psychological Association conference last month, with 31 presentations from our undergraduate and graduate students and faculty! 🎉

University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Our annual Department of Psychology Research Showcase featured outstanding research by UToledo students! Undergraduate and graduate researchers—alongside local high school collaborators—shared their work with faculty and peers, highlighting the impactful research happening in our department.

University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Congrats to Abby Regal on winning the Outstanding Trainee and Conference Theme Abstract Award from the Women’s Health SIG at the Society of Behavioral Medicine annual conference! 🎉 Abby will join the UToledo’s Clinical Psychology PhD program under Dr. Shannon O’Connor this fall —welcome, Abby!

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University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Congrats to Psych undergraduate, Darine! 🎉 She’s matched with Neurology, where she’ll help benchmark hospital safety for Parkinson’s patients and contribute to data-driven improvements in care. She’ll also shadow a variety of medical settings and present her research at a final poster session.

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University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

It’s #DayofGiving at the University of Toledo — happening today and tomorrow! Every gift supports the causes you believe in, including the Psychology Progress Fund. Be part of the momentum & help us strengthen and expand the opportunities that make a difference! 🚀 www.givecampus.com/campaigns/74...

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University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Congratulations to Dr. O'Connor on this publication in Behavior Genetics' special issue "Behavioral Genetics as a Public Science: Impacts and Implications".

University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Congrats to Liz O'Donoghue on this important milestone! We are so proud! 👏

University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Another student-led publication from Dr. Elhai's lab! Congratulations, Sana Alavinikoo & Elyse Hutcheson! Great work!

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University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Congratulations to graduate student, Vasavi Shanthi, on her recent first-author publication. And to her mentor, Dr. Elhai!

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University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Our graduate students celebrated successfully presenting their study proposals in their final Research Design & Eval class on Monday with the help of some Krispy Kreme doughnuts!

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University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

🎉 Huge congrats to Dr. Joni Mihura on the release of "The Oxford Handbook of Personality and Psychopathology Assessment"! And cheers to Dr. Greg Meyer and grad student Kim Görner for their chapter contributions! global.oup.com/academic/pro...

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University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Congrats to grad student Riley Grady (& co-authors Quincy Miller, Kamala London, & Elizabeth Loftus) for her recently accepted paper in Memory! Findings highlight that U.S. adults endorse believing in traumatic unconscious repressed memories at high rates (94%), especially women with lower education

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University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

No tricks—just treats for a great cause! 🎃 Give to the Psychology Progress Fund during the Spooktacular Giving Challenge and help support general and priority needs of the University of Toledo's Psychology Department! www.givecampus.com/schools/TheU...

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Spooktacular Giving Challenge

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University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

"She’s not like a regular department chair, she’s a cool department chair." 😎 Psychology Chair, @kamala-london.bsky.social, surprised our graduate students by rolling up (literally) to the psych graduate student homecoming tailgate this past weekend. 🛼

University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

🍂Kicking off the fall semester with great company! Psychology faculty and graduate students came together to welcome a new year of learning, research, and community.

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University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

More amazing news from the University of Toledo's Social Health Lab! 🎉

University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

👏 Big shoutout to Clinical Psychology graduate students, Caleb Hallauer & Elyse Hutcheson, and Psychology faculty, Dr. Jon Elhai for their recent publication in the Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace! Check out their latest work!

University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Congratulations to Emily Spotts (Experimental Psychology PhD student), Legend Coleman (undergraduate Psychology alum), and Dr. Andrew Geers (Psychology faculty member) on their recent publication! We're proud to see their collaborative research representing our department. 🎉

University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Undergraduate student researcher Sydney Mockensturm and faculty member Dr. Andrew Geers recently attended the 5th International Conference of the Society for Interdisciplinary Placebo Studies in Poland. Sydney and Dr. Geers both presented on the mechanisms of the placebo and nocebo effects.

University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Congrats to Dr. Elhai and his team on their recent publication!

University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Major congratulations to the 2025 graduates of UToledo's Clinical Psychology PhD program: Rachel Bond, Bailey Crittenden, Raegan Cupp, Elyse Hutcheson, Christopher Jurgens, Adam Mann, Mackenzie Tanner, and Noelle Morgan! We are so proud of you!🙌

University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Congratulations to our doctoral student in Experimental Psychology, Grace! 🎉

University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Well deserved! Congratulations, Legend! 👏

University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Congratulations to the current and former doctoral students in the Forensic Developmental Psychology Lab led by @kamala-london.bsky.social, who presented at the American Psych-Law Society Conference earlier this month!

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University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Amazing news! Congratulations to graduate student, Emily Spotts (@emily-k-spotts.bsky.social)! 🎉

University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Undergraduate students - Abigail Brighton, Julianne Holtsberry, and Danielle Oldfield - and graduate students - Frances Lauten and Adelyn Sherrard - of the Family & Child Development Lab recently presented research at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference. Congratulations!

University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Congratulations to our amazing faculty members for their years of service! 👏 Dr. Cin Cin Tan– 5 years 👏 Drs. Sarah Francis & Peter Mezo– 10 years 👏 Drs. Jon Elhai & Jason Rose– 15 years Your commitment makes a lasting impact on our department! 📷: Drs. Francis & London at the Milestone Celebration

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University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Big shoutout to Elizabeth Champlin (elizabethchamplin.bsky.social) and Liz O'Donoghue (liz-od.bsky.social) for presenting posters at the Midwest Graduate Research Symposium. Major thanks to Grace Kim for volunteering and moderating a session. We’re so proud of your hard work and leadership!

University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Last week, the University of Toledo celebrated its new R1 classification. Dr. Shannon O'Connor (@soconnorphd.bsky.social) and doctoral student, Emily Spotts (@emily-k-spotts.bsky.social) shared their research at the event, showcasing some of the great work happening here in the Psychology Department

University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Sydney Mockensturm, an undergraduate Psychology major, received internal funding for her independent reach project titled "Testing Cognitive Dissonance, Control, and Confidence as Mediators for Treatment Choice on Placebo Eye Fatigue Outcomes" (PI: Dr. Andrew Geers, @socialhealthlab.bsky.social).

University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

We are happy to share another publication co-authored by our wonderful doctoral student, Liz O'Donoghue! Liz and colleagues developed an initial classifier Machine Learning (ML) model for predicting a history of abuse that demonstrates equivalent sensitivity compared to other screening measures.

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Using machine learning modeling to identify childhood abuse victims on the basis of personality inventory responses

Trauma is very common and associated with significant co-morbidity world-wide, particularly PTSD and frequently other mental health disorders. However…

University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Don't miss this important conversation about youth mental health, featuring Dr. Kamala London! WHERE: Doermann Theatre, 2925 W. Bancroft St. WHEN: 6 pm March 24, 2025 The event and parking are free! @kamala-london.bsky.social www.toledoblade.com/local/commun...

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Perspectives panel to discuss youth mental health crisis

From anxiety and sadness to depression and suicide, today’s youths are experiencing a mental health crisis. The community is invited to join the ...

University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

A recent publication from our very own Emily Spotts, a graduate student in our Experimental Psychology PhD program! Congratulations, Emily and Dr. Geers! 👏

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University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

We're incredibly proud of our undergraduate students like Legend Coleman, who are making a meaningful impact in the community! The work being done at Bittersweet Farms is truly inspiring.

University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

📣 Exciting news! Dr. Kamala London will be serving as one of the panelists on the upcoming UToledo “Perspectives” series with The Toledo Blade. Join us on Monday, March 24, at 6 pm as the panel discusses the pressing issue of the mental health crisis among young people. theblade.com/perspectives/

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Perspectives – The Blade

University of Toledo Psychology @utoledopsych.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Today & tomorrow are the University of Toledo's #DayofGiving! 🌟 Your donation can make a difference in supporting programs you care about, including the Psychology Progress Fund. Help us continue to grow and thrive! 🚀 www.givecampus.com/azupg3

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