Neuroscience at Storrs

"Randomized Clinical Trials" Brownbag Talk by Tania Huedo-Medina

Interim Dean Glasberg and Associate Dean Moiseff to meet with faculty

Situated in media effects, Dr. Bellur’s research focuses on understanding the psychological and physiological effects of interactive media on key communication processes and outcomes. The presentation will focus on explication and measurement issues related to interactivity, cognitive heuristics and user engagement in the context of new media. Dr. Bellur has co-developed a new theoretical framework called the motivational technology model, which examines how we can harness unique affordances of new media, such as interactivity, to boost individuals’ intrinsic motivation, and encourage them to engage in preventive health behaviors. Her recent work has also examined the effects of media multitasking on learning and enjoyment.

Jack Dovidio Lunch

Jack Dovidio, Ph.D, from Yale University will discuss his work on social power and social relations.

Development of a Workplace Interruption-Management Measure for Office Knowledge Workers

Psychological Sciences

"Implementation Science and Dissemination of Children's Behavioral Health Evidence-Based Treatments in Connecticut" Brownbag Talk by Jason Lang

Nairan Ramirez-Esparza, Ph.D, from the Social Psychology division will be presenting her tenure talk.

Dr. Jennifer Bunk received her Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Connecticut in 2006. After that, she has served on the faculty at West Chester University of Pennsylvania as an Assistant/Associate Professor of Psychology until 2016. While at West Chester, she has served in a number of leadership roles including Graduate Coordinator for the I/O Psychology Master’s Program and Assistant Chairperson. She taught many courses over the years, including research methods and I/O psychology at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. It's worth highlighting that she regularly taught and developed online classes in I/O psychology at West Chester University, Thomas Edison State College, and Southern New Hampshire University

Her love for advancing online learning – as well as her passion for applying psychological science in the workplace - fueled her inner entrepreneur. In 2015, she launched her own business (Jen Bunk Ventures) and created People Stack Academy. As a career coach, her mission is to help tech managers upgrade their teams, their careers, their paychecks, and their lives. She has helped dozens of tech managers achieve career transformation, and, in the process, has helped the tech community achieve new levels of innovation and impact. When she’s not wearing her coaching and entrepreneur hats, she enjoys going to the gym, traveling, spending time with her family, and pretending to be a world-class foodie.