CWRU Department of Psychological Sciences

09/29/2026

Parents Magazine: Psychological sciences' Sarah Cain Spannagel outlined how meeting children’s developmental needs supports healthy development.

Worried that you are spoiling your kids? Experts share which parenting moves actually spoil children and which don’t, despite what you may have heard from other parents.

09/28/2026

Our Wellness Committee hosted their annual Bake-Off for the PSSC grad students. Congratulations to 1st place winner Abby Donaghue, whose sourdough oatmeal chocolate chip cookies took the cake! 🍪 A huge round of applause to all of our wonderful bakers, including: Bridget Quinn, who came in a close second place with her exceptionally tasty vegan gooey butter cake 🍰 Our third place winners: Lexi Taylor for her amazing muffins and Madison Surmacz for her delicious apple cake 🍎 Thank you to everyone who participated!

09/25/2026

Professor Alison Athey shares how to help during National Su***de Prevention Awareness Month

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09/24/2026

PhD Spotlight 🔦 Hailey Chu, M.A.

🎒 Status: 6th year PhD Psychology Student

🌎 Current location: Seattle, Washington. I am completing my clinical training at Seattle Children's Hospital. My first rotation is on the consultation-liaison service, a new training experience for me and I'm already learning a lot! My next rotation will be in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Unit (PBMU), an inpatient unit for acute mental health crisis stabilization. I will then transition to supporting different outpatient clinics for the remainder of my internship year. With my dedicated research time, I will work with my University of Washington research mentor on grant writing and additional scientific products. A busy year, with lots of learning and exciting opportunities!

09/21/2026

7th annual ASHFoundation Virtual 5K Walk/Run! Join the CWRU COSI program in supporting scholarships, research, and innovation in Communication Sciences and disorders while showing your pride for our COSI/CSD community! You can sign up to join our team by clicking this link-

Join the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation) on September 25–27 for the 7th Annual Virtual Walk/Run—now part of an expanded celebration for our 80th anniversary. Take part in our featured 5K Weekend or go the distance with...

09/18/2026

Last week, six of our faculty (Rachel Mulheren, Helen Long, Lauren Calandruccio, Kat Ntourou, Elizabeth Capps, and Rita Obeid) attended the Faculty Writing Retreat at Cleveland Botanical Gardens hosted by the Baker-Nord Institute for the Humanities. This is the second annual retreat and the PSSC faculty love it and are looking forward to next year!

09/16/2026

PhD Spotlight 🔦 Christiana Silva, MA
🎒 Status: 6th year PhD Psychology Student
🌎 Current location: Completing her internship at the Connecticut VA Healthcare System in Newington. She will be completing her first major rotation focusing on the implementation of evidence-based PTSD treatments including Prolonged Exposure (PE) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). Her second major rotation will have a focus in health psychology where she will utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for insomnia, CBT for chronic pain, as well as work with individuals to reduce their ni****ne use. Other areas of focus will include participating in the substance use disorders intensive outpatient program (IOP) as well as primary care mental health integration (PCMHI).

09/15/2026

Looking to support your little one’s growth while connecting with other local families?
This fall, our Communication Sciences (COSI) program is teaming up with UCP of Greater Cleveland to host a 6-week parent-toddler playgroup on Thursdays at 11635 Euclid beginning in October. Designed for caregivers and their children ages 0-3, this hands-on program combines play, movement, communication, and hands-on learning in a supportive environment led by speech-language, occupational, and physical therapists. You'll leave with practical, everyday techniques to support your child’s speech, language, and motor development in a supportive, play-based environment.
Spot availability is limited, so interested families are encouraged to register early! Scholarships are available. Visit https://lnkd.in/gjPujarU to sign up and learn more.

09/14/2026

Welcome Janae Hughes to the COSI Masters program! I have a strong interest in working with adults with acquired neurogenic communication disorders, particularly individuals recovering from stroke. My research interests include psycholinguistics, dysphagia, and neurogenic communication disorders. I am also interested in the prevalence of hearing and communication disorders among incarcerated populations and the implications of these disorders for rehabilitation and advocacy. I look forward to further developing and refining my research interests throughout my graduate studies. I am a Cleveland native and earned my bachelor's degree in psychology and master's degree in education from Harvard University. Outside of speech-language pathology, I enjoy writing and performing poetry, dancing, and spending time with family and friends.

09/11/2026

Welcome to new COSI Masters student Sophia Dull! My research interests center on neurogenic communication disorders, particularly acquired disorders affecting cognition and communication. I am especially interested in aphasia and other communication impairments resulting from stroke or TBI. Additionally, I’m interested in ALS research, specifically the development of alternative and augmentative communication strategies that support individuals as the disease progresses. I am originally from Dayton, Ohio, and attended Miami University where I earned degrees in both Speech-Language Pathology and English Literature. In my free time, I enjoy watching movies, writing, and spending time outdoors!