2022 Spring Newsletter Editor: Cheryl Deep / Designer: Catherine Blasio |
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Online Help for Parents of Young Children |
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Lucy McGoron, PhD, cares about the parenting of young children. As an applied developmental psychologist – and a mother of two – she knows firsthand that finding trustworthy parenting advice can be difficult. For parents of children who exhibit disruptive behaviors, getting effective help can be even more challenging. MORE
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Celebrate National Women's Month with MPSI |
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Explore 100 years of history highlighting the women of Merrill Palmer. Now on view at the Walter P. Reuther Library Exhibit Hall on Wayne State's Campus.
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Merrill Palmer in Detroit: 100 Years of Community Making |
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Learn about the women who were scientists, community leaders, philanthropists and innovators who followed the vision of Lizzie Merrill Palmer to create a world-renowned school for women.
Detroit grew and changed through two world wars, the Great Depression, the Civil Rights Movement, the Great Society and de-industrialization. So too did the women of Merrill-Palmer change their attitudes toward community.
This exhibit explores that history from the perspective of the women who shaped, led and supported it.
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The Key to Lasting Memories |
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A team of researchers led by current and former WSU faculty have captured rare data from the brains of children and adults who were asked to memorize pictures of simple scenes while undergoing neurosurgery. These electrocorticographic recordings came from two areas of the brain simultaneously: the medial temporal lobe (MTL) and the prefrontal cortex (PFC). Researchers have long suspected that both regions play key roles in memory formation. MORE
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Lifespan Alliance Research Day |
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MPSI joined with the Institute of Gerontology to hold the Annual Lifespan Alliance Research Day on February 22. Eighteen doctoral students presented . . . MORE
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New Heights for Infant Mental Health |
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Trainings, consultations, statewide guidance and advocacy award highlighted the past year of achievements in MPSI's Infant Mental Health program. "We've been extremely busy with lots of good news to share," said IMH Director Ann Stacks, PhD.
Carla Barron, PhD, is co-facilitating a training series on advanced reflective supervision in Michigan and in talks to develop a virtual training for reflective supervisors in Hawaii. Unfortunately, according to Dr. Barron, content development will not require a trip to the islands. MORE
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Your donation will help support diversity in the profession of Infant Mental Health by providing financial support to students with financial need enrolled in our Infant Mental Health Dual-Title Degree Program. |
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Now Accepting Applications for the Infant Mental Health Dual-Title Program (FLYER)
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Open to current MSW students only |
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MPSI Early Childhood Center |
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Perseverance and Play-Doh: Reflections on Resiliency in the Preschool Classroom
By Jamie Karagatsoulis, Director, Early Childhood Center, MPSI
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Navigating a preschool classroom during a global pandemic can be compared to attempting to walk barefoot across a floor scattered with Legos. You jump, skip, hop and sometimes come to a complete stop in your attempt to spare yourself the pain of actually stepping on one. What you do come to realize is no matter how . . . MORE
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Above: This is 4-year-old Bea’s self-portrait. When asked to identify something she liked about herself, Bea said, “My mask.” A fitting sign of the times – and of resilience. |
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Early Childhood Center Earns Top Accreditation
We happily announce MPSI's Early Childhood Center has again earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children. This multi-month endeavor requires meeting or exceeding more than 400 criteria across 10 standards to ensure a healthy, safe, developmentally appropriate and stimulating preschool experience.
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Help with the Perils of Pandemic Parenting |
When Covid-19 swept the country in March of 2020, Beverly Weathington was driven to find a way to guide parents and families through the crisis. As a social worker and the . . . MORE
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Giant Step Supports our Schools |
The Giant Step Teen Conference hosted a special workshop in January for teachers, counselors, social workers and other school personnel. International communication expert Jay Johnson presented “Difficult Conversations . . . MORE
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The Freer House Celebrates Women's History Month |
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Wonderful & Alarming Women:
Charles Lang Freer and the Women Who Helped Establish His Museum
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Guest speaker, Lillian Wilson, PhD, Wayne State University, Founder and Director of Detroit Historical Consulting
Thursday, March 31, 2022, 6:00 - 7:15 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada
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FREER HOUSE REPORT
by Director, William Colburn
When the Freer House was unoccupied last August due to Covid restrictions, part of its HVAC system failed, allowing condensate water to flood from the third floor to the main floor, damaging to two second floor offices (former guest bedrooms) and the . . . MORE
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