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The events on this list are approved Psychology Activities for all psychology classes. One activity may be credited to several classes. For activities not listed here, please obtain approval from your professor before attending. Below is the psychology activity form that can be used to report all of your psychology activities.

Psychology Activity Report (docx)

PSYC Activity Approval

Psychology activities must be approved by the department. Please email the Department of Psychology, if you are interested in having an activity considered for approval. All requests for psychology activities must be submitted in writing at least fourteen days before the event to be reviewed. Submission of an event does not assume approval.

Participate in Research for Psychology Activities

The Influence of Texting on Perceived Warmth: The Role of Punctuation and Emoji

Dear Liberty University Students,

As a student in the Psychology Department at Liberty University, I am conducting research for my honors thesis. The purpose of my research is to investigate the relationship between variations in texting phrases and perceived warmth of the texting phrases, and I am writing to invite you to join my study.

Participants must be 18 years of age or older and a residential undergraduate psychology student at Liberty University. Participants will be asked to take an anonymous, online survey. It should take approximately 8 minutes to complete the procedures listed. Participation will be completely anonymous, and no personal, identifying information will be collected.

To participate, please click here to complete the survey.

A study information sheet is provided as the first page of this survey. The document contains additional information about my research.

Because participation is anonymous, you do not need to sign and return the study information sheet. After you have read the form, please click the button to proceed to the survey. Doing so will indicate that you have read the information and would like to take part in the study.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Mathews

Undergraduate Honors Student

emathews6@liberty.edu

Feelings of Loneliness as a Predictor for the Type of Social Media Use in College Students: Mixed Methods Study

Biomarkers of Loneliness

As a graduate student in the School of Behavioral Sciences at Liberty University, I am conducting research to investigate the relationship between loneliness and biomarkers. The current study’s primary aim is to explore further the association between loneliness and physiological reactions among college students. The objective of this study is to investigate the potential relationship between changes in loneliness levels over a period of time with simultaneous fluctuations of Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) and Heart Rate Variability (HRV) in real-time measurements along with the assessment of cortisol and oxytocin levels. The measurements of GSR and HRV will take place while the participants take part in a concept mapping activity to see the alterations in levels of these biomarkers at certain concepts.

Participants must be at least 18 years old and must be currently enrolled as full-time or part-time residential students at Liberty University. Participants will be asked to rinse their mouths with water thoroughly and wait for 10 minutes to avoid sample dilution, participate in providing a saliva sample for approximately 2 minutes to gather pre-test cortisol and oxytocin data, participate in an in-person Qualtrics survey to measure loneliness for approximately 10 minutes, participate in a concept mapping activity while using the NeuLog GSR sensor to gather GSR data and Polar H10 HRV sensor to gather heart rate variability data for a total of approximately 20 minutes, donate saliva sample for approximately 2 minutes to gather post-test cortisol and oxytocin data and go through an interview with a debriefing process for approximately 5 minutes. It should take approximately 50 minutes to complete the procedures listed. Participants will be asked to return in the Spring semester to complete these procedures again. Names and other identifying information will be requested as part of this study, but participant identities will not be disclosed.

To participate, you can sign up here: https://calendar.app.google/tQCzKUkW7GXbX9mS7

Participants will either receive a $5 Starbucks gift card or 3 psychology activity credits after the completion of the first session (Fall semester). Participants will either receive a $10 Starbucks gift card or 3 psychology activity credits after the completion of the second session (Spring semester).

A consent document will be provided on the first page of the survey that will be taken at the beginning of the session. The consent document contains additional information regarding this research.

Sincerely

Jangwon Seo

Graduate Student

jseo12@liberty.edu

Brian Kelley

Professor of Psychology

bkelley12@liberty.edu

September

Engaging Life: How Avoiding Contributes to Anxiety presented by CAPS

Date- Monday, September 4, 2023
Location – Demoss 1134
Time – 10:00-12:00 pm
Host – Counseling & Psychological Services
Description – Do you avoid situations or people that make you anxious? Here is why that is not a good thing. Though avoidance is a natural response we have towards people or events that have hurt us, it is not beneficial in the long-term. Avoidance tends to be the default mode we take to protect ourselves from painful situations or difficult people. Because it alleviates our anxiety, we believe avoidance is a good response to those issues. However, the long-term consequences of it can be detrimental to our everyday lives. So, how do we as Christians cope with anxiety? In this discussion, we will explore what avoidance is, how it increases your anxiety, and how you can healthily cope with it as a Christian. Hope you can join us for this very important conversation!

Mentorship Workshop presented by Psi Chi & Army ROTC

Date – Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Location – DeMoss Hall 4412
Time – 6:30-7:30 pm
Host – Psi Chi & Army ROTC
Description – This event seeks to educate students on the effectiveness and necessity of mentorship from a professional and personal perspective. The event will start with a brief introduction to the literature behind mentorship and follow with an interactive workshop to have students engage with each other from a mentoring/advising perspective. Psych students can receive one Psych Credit by attending this event.

PSYC 499: Internship with Dr. Kevin Conner – PSYC Majors Only!

Date- September 18, 2023

Location- DeMoss 3064 & Microsoft Teams Link
Time- 10:30-11:30 am
Host- Dr. Kevin Conner and CSER Team
Description- This event is to provide much needed information on the elusive internship that often catches students off guard. It is not your normal run of the mill registration process. As well, it is not something you just do at the last minute. We will discuss the application process, the deadlines, the course expectations, and the opportunities that students have had in their internship. This is much needed information for PSYCHOLOGY MAJORS only!

Light In the Darkness – Reaching the Whole Child presented by Regina & Dan Westin

Date – Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Location – DeMoss Hall 4412
Time – 6:30-7:30 pm
Host – Dr. Kevin Conner & Psychology CSER team
Description – Luz en Tinieblas / Light in the Darkness shares the love and gospel of Jesus Christ with children and their families who are at a high risk of being exploited through human trafficking in Quito. The Foundation provides a safe place for the children to come and receive the Gospel of Jesus Christ, discipleship, education assistance, medical assistance, psychological counseling, hot meals, and other social services.

safeTALK – Suicide Alertness for Everyone

Date – Monday, September 25, 2023
Location – Emailed during registration.
Time – 6:00-9:30 pm – This is a 3 1/2 hour training and this training can only accommodate 30 participants. This event is now full.
Host – Dr. Kevin Conner
Description – Everyone can help prevent suicide. Being ready to help could save a life. Learn to reach out to someone thinking about suicide, overcome attitudes that act as barriers to help, talk openly about suicide, and connect with further support. Learn the 4-step TALK model through discussion, skills practice, and video examples that was developed by LivingWorks.

A Forensic Look at Human Trafficking presented by Departments of Social Work & Psychology

Date – Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Location – DeMoss Hall 3064
Time – 4:00-5:30 pm
Host – Social Work & Psychology
Description- George Karkanis, a forensic psychologist, will share how the Crime Analysis Triangle is applied to human trafficking along with his research through the European Freedom Network. George and Allison are the founders of Hagar Ministries in Athens, Greece. “Hagar Ministries exists to reach individuals in exploitation and to empower them through restoration and employment in order for them to live a healthy, liberated life.” They will share their experiences and vision.

October

Psychology of Hypnosis with Club Psych

Date – Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Location- DeMoss 4412
Time- 6:00-7:00 pm
Faculty Advisor – Dr. Kevin Conner
Description- Join Club Psych as we discuss the psychology of hypnosis, both the facts and the myths, and even show you examples of modern-day hypnosis in action. This event will count for one psych activity credit, and snacks will be served!

Academic Success Center Workshop – Metacognition & Critical Thinking

Date- Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Location- DH 1284 (TBD)
Time- 5:00-6:00 pm
Host- Dan Berkenkemper
Description: This presentation walks students through how to objectively analyze issues in order to form more accurate judgments as applicable in academics and in life.

November

Psychology and Christianity Integration Panel presented by Psi Chi

Date – Monday, November 6, 2023
Location – DeMoss Hall 4412
Time – 6:30-7:30 pm
Host – Psi Chi
Description- This event seeks to expose students to different ways professionals in the fields of Psychology and Theology integrate their profession and their faith, realistically. The panel will have psychology professionals, pastors, counselors, and more. The event will start with a brief introduction of each panelist and will be followed by a facilitated Q&A. Students may ask the panel questions prior to the event by following @libertypsichi on Instagram. Students may receive one Psych Activity Credit for attending this event.

safeTALK – Suicide Alertness for Everyone

Date – Monday, November 13, 2023
Location – Emailed during registration.
Time – 6:00-9:30 pm – This is a 3 1/2 hour training and this training can only accommodate 30 participants. This event is now full.
Host – Dr. Kevin Conner
Description – Everyone can help prevent suicide. Being ready to help could save a life. Learn to reach out to someone thinking about suicide, overcome attitudes that act as barriers to help, talk openly about suicide, and connect with further support. Learn the 4-step TALK model through discussion, skills practice, and video examples that was developed by LivingWorks.

Resume Building with Audra Kopp from The Career Center

Date – Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Location – DH 4412
Time – 6:00-7:00 pm
Host – CSER Student Worker team
Description – This presentation will cover the necessary pieces of the resume and how to maximize the information.

GSA Panel and Q&A – Hosted by the GSAs of the Psychology Department

Date- November 16th, 2023
Location- DeMoss Hall 4412
Time- 6:30-7:30 pm
Host- The Psychology Department
Description- A panel of GSAs will talk about their experience in graduate school. They will discuss the different graduate and doctoral programs Liberty offers. This panel of GSAs will give insight into the work-life balance of being a graduate student. They will open it up to a Q&A to answer any questions about student life, being a GSA, degree requirements, grad school expectations, and more!

The Psychology of Divine Forgiveness presented by Jichan Kim

Date- Thursday, November 30, 2023
Location- DeMoss Hall 4412
Time- 6:30-7:30 pm
Host- Psychology CSER team
Description- What is the relationship between divine and interpersonal forgiveness? In what ways does human forgiving differ from divine forgiving? What does research suggest about divine forgiveness? Are there any clinical applications of divine forgiveness? An attempt will be made to answer these questions based on both biblical and empirical sources.