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Faculty Meeting
Agenda: Department/College Updates Farewell Party for Ariel Rokem & Ellen Covey (5/6 at 2:30pm – HRC Lobby 280) , Policy Around Uncertified ECCs (Tina Swenson) , , CAS Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) Team Presentation , UW Strategic Plan & Self-Study - Discussion of the UW Strategic Plan and the first two Unit-defined questions. Vote on: Ariel Rokem (Scott Murray) | Affiliate Title .
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kincaid Hall (KIN). Campus room: KIN 108. Accessibility Contact: morgan91@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics.
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Psychology Edwards Lecture with Maureen Craig, Associate Professor of Psychology & Neuroscience, Duke University
Framings of U.S. Inequality & Implications for Social Change
By many metrics, the United States (U.S.) is a highly unequal society, with longstanding disparities in how people from different social groups such as race, gender, or social class are treated (discrimination) and in their life outcomes (inequality). For example, the U.S. has one of the highest levels of income inequality among developed nations and longstanding racial disparities in terms of wealth and even life span. At the same time, public polling finds that a minority of U.S. residents view racism or economic inequality as top priorities. The present research seeks to understand when and why people are motivated to act when encountering specific instances of discrimination or inequality. Specifically, I will present experimental evidence regarding how the framing of information about inequality can impact how people think about the issue and their support taking reparative action. In sum, this work provides insight into how exposure to…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kincaid Hall (KIN). Campus room: 102/108. Accessibility Contact: chairpsy@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
SPC Meeting
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: morgan91@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events.
Thursday, May 7, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Psychology PhD Dissertation Defense by Jovani Azpeitia
Framing Educational Inequity: How Narratives Shape Our Understanding and Response
Friday, May 15, 2026
12:30pm-2:30pm in Kincaid 102
Jovani is a graduate student from the
Social Psychology and Personality Area, PhD Committee: Cheryan (chair),
Levine, Shoda (members), Martinez-Cano (gsr),
Dissertation talks are 40-50mins followed by a 5-10mins Q&A.
Department of Psychology Ph.D. Graduate Program
206.543.8687, http://web.psych.washington.edu/graduate, psygrad@uw.edu
To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@u.washington.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kincaid Hall (KIN). Campus room: 102. Accessibility Contact: To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events.
Friday, May 15, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Psychology PhD Dissertation Defense by Lindsey Green
Protective role of maternal parenting in pathways from early cumulative risk to psychopathology: Testing a moderated-mediation model
Monday, May 18, 2026
10:00am -12:0noon in Kincaid 108 and over zoom: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98767661731
Lindsey is a graduate student from the
Child Clinical Area, PhD Committee: Lengua (chair), Jacques,
King (members), Schindler (gsr),
Dissertation talks are 40-50mins followed by a 5-10mins Q&A.
Department of Psychology Ph.D. Graduate Program
206.543.8687, http://web.psych.washington.edu/graduate, psygrad@uw.edu
To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@u.washington.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kincaid Hall (KIN). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98767661731. Campus room: 108 and zoom. Accessibility Contact: To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events.
Monday, May 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Psychology Honors Poster Session
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Hans Rosling Center for Population Health (HRC). Campus room: HRC Lobby. Accessibility Contact: delgadoc@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics.
Monday, May 18, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Psychology PhD Dissertation Defense by Chelsea Mackey
Hitting Close to Home: A Mixed-Methods Examination of Multilevel Socioecological Influences on Alcohol Outcomes Among Black Adults
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
1:00-3:00pm
Zoom: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96632337295
Chelsea is a graduate student from the
Adult Clinical Area, PhD Committee: Larimer (chair), Foster,
George (members), Williams (gsr),
Dissertation talks are 40-50mins followed by a 5-10mins Q&A.
Department of Psychology Ph.D. Graduate Program
206.543.8687, http://web.psych.washington.edu/graduate, psygrad@uw.edu
To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@u.washington.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96632337295. Accessibility Contact: To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Psychology PhD Dissertation Defense by Katie Malloy Spink
Adolescent Coping and Emotion Regulation Trajectories, Repertoires, and Links with Psychopathology
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
2:00pm -4;00pm over zoom:
https://washington.zoom.us/j/95000528434?pwd=Mr3RsyIoYFyo9RxN7NOjfAL1ekf4WN.1
Katie is a graduate student from the
Child Clinical Area, PhD Committee: Foster (chair), Lengua,
Prat (members), Bratman (gsr)
Dissertation talks are 40-50mins followed by a 5-10mins Q&A.
Department of Psychology Ph.D. Graduate Program
206.543.8687, http://web.psych.washington.edu/graduate, psygrad@uw.edu
To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@u.washington.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/95000528434?pwd=Mr3RsyIoYFyo9RxN7NOjfAL1ekf4WN.1. Accessibility Contact: To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Psychology Department Promotion Talk with Nicole McNichols
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kincaid Hall (KIN). Campus room: 102/108. Accessibility Contact: chairpsy@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Faculty Meeting
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kincaid Hall (KIN). Campus room: KIN 108. Accessibility Contact: morgan91@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics.
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Psychology PhD Dissertation Defense by Kate Conroy
A Mixed Methods Study of Drinking Behavior at an LGBTQIA+ Pride Festival
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
1:00-3:00pm
Zoom: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97458085812
Kate is a graduate student from the
Adult Clinical Area, PhD Committee: Larimer (chair), Foster,
George (members), Shimkin (gsr),
Dissertation talks are 40-50mins followed by a 5-10mins Q&A.
Department of Psychology Ph.D. Graduate Program
206.543.8687, http://web.psych.washington.edu/graduate, psygrad@uw.edu
To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@u.washington.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97458085812. Accessibility Contact: To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
55th Annual Psychology Research Festival
Please join us for this year's Psychology Research Festival!
*Program talks are 15 minutes, followed by a 5 minute Q&A session.
Please contact the Graduate Program Advisor, with any questions or comments: psygrad@uw.edu
*Awards presentation by 11:45am for Steele Fellowships, Alcor Graduate Fellowships, Nomura Fellowship, Sarason Endowed Fellowships, Hunt Endowed Fellowship, Kohlenberg Psychology Research Award, Jaeger Fellowship in Clinical Psychology, Davida Teller Distinguished Faculty Award, and Distinguished Teaching Award for Graduate Students.
*morning continental breakfast and hot beverages will be provided along with cookies at the reception
>> Abstracts -title and abstract link added closer to event <<.
8:30 — 9:00am
Morning Coffee Service
Room schedule will be updated closer to the date of the event.
ROOM A9:00am: Jinhan Zhu, Adult Clinical — 9:20am: Yuqing Lei , Adult Clinical — 9:40am: Christine Chang, Adult Clinical — 10:00am: Sam Lucero, Adult Clinical — 10:20am — 10:40am Coffee…
Event interval: Campus location: Waterfront Activities Center (WAC). Campus room: Waterfront Great Room. Accessibility Contact: czeigler@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Student Activities. Special Events.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 8:30 AM – 12:45 PM.
For more info visit web.psych.washington.edu. Psychology Department Promotion Talk with Cynthia Levine
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kincaid Hall (KIN). Campus room: KIN 102/108. Accessibility Contact: chairpsy@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Psychology PhD Dissertation Defense by Megan Schultz
How the short-term influence of drinking consequences shapes the development of expectancies:
An event-level study, Wednesday, June 3, 2026
1:00 pm -2:00pm over zoom:
https://washington.zoom.us/j/98647689828, Megan is a graduate student from the
Child Clinical Area, PhD Committee: King (chair), Foster,
Shoda, Lee (members), Huh (gsr)
Dissertation talks are 40-50mins followed by a 5-10mins Q&A.
Department of Psychology Ph.D. Graduate Program
206.543.8687, http://web.psych.washington.edu/graduate, psygrad@uw.edu
To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@u.washington.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98647689828. Accessibility Contact: To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Psychology Department Promotion Talk with Lauren Graham
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kincaid Hall (KIN). Campus room: KIN 102/108. Accessibility Contact: chairpsy@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Psychology PhD Dissertation Defense by Kirstyn Smith-LeCavalier
Measurement and Modeling of Within-Person Variability in Cannabis Protective Behavioral Strategies: A Novel Approach Using Scale Development, Daily Data, and Machine Learning Methods
Thursday, June 4, 2026
12:00-2:00pm
Zoom: https://washington.zoom.us/j/92747277788
Kirstyn is a graduate student from the
Adult Clinical Area, PhD Committee: Larimer (chair), Foster,
King, Lee (members), Shimkin (gsr),
Dissertation talks are 40-50mins followed by a 5-10mins Q&A.
Department of Psychology Ph.D. Graduate Program
206.543.8687, http://web.psych.washington.edu/graduate, psygrad@uw.edu
To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@u.washington.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/92747277788. Accessibility Contact: To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events.
Thursday, June 4, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
SPC Meeting
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: morgan91@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events.
Thursday, June 4, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Psychology PhD Dissertation Defense by Hannah Benavidez
Implementation and Clinical Outcomes of the Autism Discussion Guide: A Resource for Supporting Part C EI Providers during Autism-Related Conversations with Families
Friday June 5, 2026
10:00 am -12:00 noon over zoom:
https://washington.zoom.us/j/97505111645
Hannah is a graduate student from the
Child Clinical Area, PhD Committee: Stone (chair), Dorsey,
Neuhaus (members), Meeker (gsr),
Dissertation talks are 40-50mins followed by a 5-10mins Q&A.
Department of Psychology Ph.D. Graduate Program
206.543.8687, http://web.psych.washington.edu/graduate, psygrad@uw.edu
To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@u.washington.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97505111645. Accessibility Contact: To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events.
Friday, June 5, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Psychology PhD Dissertation Defense by Victoria Hones
Flexibility & adaptability: the role of the lateral habenula & medial prefrontal cortex
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
2:00pm-4:00pm in Kincaid 102/108
Victoria is a graduate student from the
Neural Systems and Behavior Area, PhD Committee: Mizumori (chair),
Kim, Stuber, Zweifel (members), Neumaier (gsr),
Dissertation talks are 40-50mins followed by a 5-10mins Q&A.
Department of Psychology Ph.D. Graduate Program
206.543.8687, http://web.psych.washington.edu/graduate, psygrad@uw.edu
To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@u.washington.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kincaid Hall (KIN). Campus room: 102/108. Accessibility Contact: To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Faculty Meeting
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kincaid Hall (KIN). Campus room: KIN 108. Accessibility Contact: morgan91@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics.
Thursday, June 11, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
2026 Psychology PhD Hooding
Our Psychology PhD Hooding will take place on Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 9-11am. We will be in Kane Hall, Room 225, Walker Ames for our department hooding to recognize PhD graduates from Summer 2025-Summer 2026.
Please contact the Graduate Program Advisor, with any questions or comments: psygrad@uw.edu.
Event interval: Campus location: Kane Hall (KNE). Campus room: 225, Walker Ames. Accessibility Contact: Catherine Zeigler czeigler@uw.edu. Event Types: Ceremonies. Special Events. Student Activities.
Saturday, June 13, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
For more info visit web.psych.washington.edu.