Welcome to the University of North Dakota Psychology Department Alumni Page
In the last couple of years, the department has made a commitment to using the web as a way to communicate with present and prospective students. It also makes sense that the web would be an effective way to maintain connections with alumni. As our efforts to communicate more effectively proceed, we intend to offer more and more information about the programs, faculty, and students of the department. The potential also exists to present information about our alumni and to keep alumni in contact with us and with each other. To do this, we must hear from you. We are interested in news and suggestions. Feel free to send e-mail at any time. Mark Grabe mark_grabe@und.nodak.edu
Seeking nominations for alumni award
The 2006 Northern Lights Psychology Conference planning committee is taking nominations for our outstanding alumni award to be given at the conference luncheon. If you wish to nominate a graduate from our clinical or general-experimental programs at UND, please send their name, current address, past accomplishments, and the reason why you feel this person is deserving of the award to douglas_peters@und.nodak.edu or Dr. Patricia Moulton at pmoulton@medicine.nodak.edu.
Deadline for nominations is September, 1. The nominee must have graduated from UND at least 10 years ago and the nomination must include a current CV.
A description of this year's conference can be found at NLCON/index.html.
Comment From Department Chair
Hello Alums!
I want to thank you for taking the time to visit our website and catch up on department happenings. The department has had a very good year and I wanted to take this chance to let you know a few of the things that have occurred.
In terms of enrollment, the number of psychology majors dropped slightly last year. But that is not to say that students have turned away from the department. Far from it! In fact, when one looks at the number of credit hours generated by the department, the psychology department is now the largest department in the College of Arts & Sciences. That makes us the second largest department at UND, behind only aviation instruction.
The fact that we are growing when enrollment at UND is steady, if not declining slightly, speaks well of our faculty and programs. At the commencement ceremony in May, Dr. F. Richard Ferraro will receive the university’s top honor – the Chester Fritz Distinguished Professorship. Ric will be the third member of our current faculty to be so honored; Drs. Antes and Petros are each Chester Fritz Distinguished professors. Dr. Cheryl Terrance was awarded tenure and promotion last year and is currently the only Associate Professor in the department. Recent additions to the department, Drs. Muehlenkamp, Ruthig, and Wise, are all making solid contributions. We are also pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Himle has agreed to join the faculty next year. Mike is a clinical psychologist who researches Tourette’s syndrome. He is also an alum, earning his bachelor’s degree from the department. Welcome back Mike.
Our programs remain strong. The clinical program remains the only accredited doctoral clinical program in the state. The INPSYDE program has now produced more American Indian Ph.D. clinical psychologists than any other program in the history of the country. Our new forensic psychology programs were launched this year. They are generating a great deal of interest from across the country and look to be strong programs for years to come. The department is also paying close attention to undergraduate education. We have started offering an orientation to the major course so students are well informed as to their academic and professional choices. We are also offering several new courses that have been very popular, including adolescent psychology, health psychology, and sexual orientation & gender identity.
Finally, we have had great news on the development front thanks to many generous donors. Our drive to establish an endowment that would specifically fund student research and travel was successful. We hope the endowment will grow even larger, but we are pleased that we now have some ongoing funds to support our students. One alum, Phil Jackson, made a very generous donation that allowed 13 undergraduate and graduate students to travel to and present at major conferences this year. The students traveled to cities such as Chicago, New Orleans, and San Diego to present their work. Each and every one was grateful for the support. I want to personally thank all who have donated to the department, be it in large or small amounts. All the support helps a great deal and I assure you that we are using the funds to support our students.
Again, thank you for visiting the department’s website. We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to send an email or give a call if you want more information from us or want to tell us how you are doing.
Best wishes,
Jeff Weatherly
Alumni Survey - Here is what ou had to say!
Dr. Antes has finished work summarizing the data provided in response to the 2007 Alumni Survey.
The most common suggestions appear below:
- Identify Further Educational/Career Opportunities = 55 (47%)
- Get the Students Involved = 23 (20%)
- Improve Student Advising = 11 (9%)
A pdf summaring survey results is available for download.
Dr. Ferraro Recognized as Chester Fritz Professor - UND's Highest Academic Honor
Image - Ferraro being congratulated by UND President Kupchella
The following material is taken from the UND press release.
Ric Ferraro has compiled a remarkable record of accomplishment and service in his 15 years with UND’s Department of Psychology. He is an engaging speaker and teacher, admired by colleagues and students alike. He has been extensively involved in service and governance activities, including the committee that won funding for and helped design the new Northern Plains Center for Behavioral Research.
To describe Ferraro’s scholarly record as "impressive" is an understatement. He has 167 peer-reviewed publications and 205 conference presentations. He and his collaborators have received grant funding of over $7.5 million. He has served as the editor or co-editor of four scholarly journals in his field, and as a consulting editor and reviewer for many others. At the 2005 Founders Day, the University honored him with the Thomas J. Clifford Faculty Achievement Award for Excellence in Research.
Ferraro received his bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Potsdam and his master’s degree and Ph.D. from the University of Kansas. Before joining the UND faculty in 1992, he was with the University of Kansas and Washington University (St. Louis, Mo.); at the latter he held dual appointments with the Psychology Department and the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center/Memory and Aging Project.
Ferraro directs the General Experimental Program in UND’s Department of Psychology. He has taught an extensive range of courses, including Adult and Child Neuropsychology, Cognitive Psychology, Aging and Age-Related Diseases, Interactive Computer Programming, special topics, and seminars, just to name a few.
Active members of the department serving as Chester Fritz professors include Dr. Antes and Dr. Petros.
Psychology Department Hosts Fifth Northern Lights Conference
Outstanding Alumni Award Winner
Dr. Greg Lamberty, Noran Neurological Clinic, Minneapolis
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, UND 1990
Past recipients:
2001, Dr. James Penland - USDA Human Nutrition Laboratory - Grand Forks, ND
2002, Dr. Barbara Arneson Yutrzenka, University of South Dakota
2003, Dr. Douglas Knowlton, President - Dakota State University
2004, Dr. William Friedrich, Mayo Clinic
2005, Dr. Marc Haut - West Virginia School of Medicine
2006, Dr Dwight Harshbarger - Director of Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies
Clinical Students Accept Internships for 2006/2007
AnnaMarie Carlson
Millard Health Center
Edmonton, Canada
Jennifer Garaas Scott
Spokane Mental Health Center
Spokane, Washington
Shyla Muse
Child & Adolescent Service Center
Canton, Ohio
Pete Schmutzer
Norfolk Regional Center
Norfolk, Nebraska
Acknowledging Alumni Donations
The department would like to acknowledge the following individuals for making a financial donation to the university specifically for the use of the Psychology Department. (Jan. 16 - June 11, 2007).
Kolsoe Colloquium Fund
Drs. Richard and Diane Harder
Psychology Department Fund
Catherine Week
Dr. and Mrs Richard Moser
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Quaal
Nancy and Keith Volesky
Kathryn McFadden
Lou Ann Sandau
UND Foundation
Susan Servick
Drs. Richard and Diane Harder
Jeffrey Weatherly
Thank-you very much.
