psychological sciences

A child of two psychologists, Lily Crouch spent most of her upbringing adamant that she wouldn’t follow in her parents’ footsteps. But as she neared the end of her high school years, it became clear psychology had been the right path for her all along. “Really, what I enjoyed learning about was peo...

Elizabeth Short, professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, recently co-wrote an article about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults. Titled “A new paradigm for adult ADHD: A focused strategy to monitor treatment,” the article appeared in Cleveland Clinic Journal of ...

Six to earn Innovator of the Year awards Whether in labs or lecture halls, student organizations or startup businesses, innovation is a constant across Case Western Reserve. Next week, Sept. 26–29, the university will recognize that spirit with Innovation Week—four days filled with nearly 20 events...

Serena Wheeler’s first encounter with the communication sciences field was through her brother, who has autism and works with a speech-language pathologist. But despite this early, personal connection to the field, Wheeler didn’t initially consider it as a career. Instead, she came to Case Western R...

For nearly a week last month, people around the world eagerly awaited updates on the saga of the missing Titan submersible. Each moment upped the ante, as the theoretical clock of suspected available oxygen neared zero, until ultimately, the story ended in tragedy with the discovery of debris. But ...

Initiative aims to address dramatic increases in psychological needs with additional space and faculty dedicated to education, research, clinical collaborations and community engagement President Eric W. Kaler announced today that Case Western Reserve University is partnering with Sara and Curt Mol...

The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship at Kelvin Smith Library has announced the selection of the 2022-23 Freedman Faculty Fellows. The annual fellowship program supports tenured or tenure-track faculty as well as clinical research faculty and aids these researchers in integrating digital tools...

In a matter of days, college students around the country will trade in their summer jobs for backpacks, books and new syllabi. Thanks to a group of Case Western Reserve University students, some of those syllabi are now digitally accessible. Digital accessibility ensures everyone, including those w...

Countless faculty members have called Case Western Reserve University their professional home over the years—and recently, the university bid farewell to some of them as they chose to retire. The Daily reached out to faculty members who announced their retirement after more than 40 years of service...

Sandra Russ, Distinguished University Professor and the Louis D. Beaumont University Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, is senior editor on the newly published The Cambridge Handbook of Lifespan Development of Creativity. Published by Cambridge, the handbook features leading re...