Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives
Brown Bag Series
The Department of Psychology sponsors a monthly brown bag series focused on issues of diversity and inclusion as they relate to psychology and allied fields.
The goals for the talks are to:
- Provide opportunities for discussion and reflection on issues concerning diversity and inclusion such as equity, bias, power, privilege, resistance, resilience, and social justice
- Bring faculty, students, and administrators together to exchange ideas and examine best practices for improving diversity and inclusion in teaching, research, and practice in psychology and allied fields
- Discuss current social justice initiatives in global, national, regional, and local spaces
- Increase campus awareness of diversity initiatives within the Psychology Department
We welcome everyone to attend the Inclusion and Diversity Brown Bag Series. If you would like to learn more about the Inclusion and Diversity Brown Bag Series, please contact Committee Chairs Dr. Nicole Weiss at nicole_weiss@uri.edu, or Dr. Nichea Spillane at nspillane@uri.edu.
Scheduled Talks for the 2023-2024 Academic Year
| Date | Presenter |
|---|---|
| September 11th 3pm-4pm | Affirmative Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral therapy Interventions with LGBTQ + Youth Speaker: Dr. Gio Iacono |
| October 18th 1pm-2pm | Culturally Effective Interventions with Caribbean and Immigrant Children, Adolescents, and Families Speaker: Dr. Guerda Nicolas |
| November 16th 4:30pm-5:30pm | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Children with Disabilities Speaker: Dr. Anastasia Hronis |
| February 12th 3pm-4pm | Cultural Adaptations of Dielectical Behavior Therapy for Forensic Populations Speaker: Dr. Emily Edwards |
| March 20th 1pm-2pm | APA Guidelines for Psychological Practice with People who are Low-Income and Experience Economic Marginalization Speaker: Dr. Astrea Greig |
| April 18th 4:30pm-5:30pm | Culturally-Grounded Interventions for Asian American Women Speaker: Dr. Hyeouk "Chris" Hahm |