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Alumni Profile: social work alumna earns doctorate
November 3, 2020: Veronica Dillard ('10) reflects on her path leading to her doctoral degree including her time at JMU.
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A chat with the CHBS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Director
October 30, 2020: BJ Bryson will serve as the inaugural CHBS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Director. She will serve as the point person for DEI in cultivating a college climate that is inclusive and equitable.
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Health sciences grad plans medical career in underserved area
October 29, 2020: Ian Roy (’19) is currently pursuing a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree at Tufts University. Upon graduation, Roy will be pursuing a medical degree through the innovative Maine Track Program.
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Publication makes case to build and evaluate ethical reasoning programming
October 20, 2020: ERiA is a powerful example of JMU meeting its ethical obligation to offer should-be-effective programming and then confirming that in fact the programming was effective and impacted students in meaningful ways.
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Psychology major completes internship focused on suicide prevention
September 30, 2020: Psychology major Nathaniel Gautier had the opportunity to participate in a new internship with the Campus Suicide Prevention Center of Virginia (CSPCV).
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Psychology launches Summer Research Experience for Underrepresented Undergraduates (SREUU) program
September 16, 2020: The purpose of SREUU is to provide minority students with an opportunity to participate in faculty mentorship and gain practical research experience.
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Health sciences alumna finds rewarding career path in epidemiology
September 11, 2020: Kat Topf (’19) is pursuing a Master of Public Health degree at Emory University. She is also working at the Georgia Department of Public Health in support of their COVID-19 response.
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Online Speech Pathology program reinvents clinical experiences
August 27, 2020: One month before students were scheduled to arrive on campus, it was very clear that an in-person clinic was not possible, so the program adapted.
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Meet new CHBS Associate Dean - Kevin Apple
August 11, 2020: The College of Health and Behavioral Studies welcomes new Associate Dean, Kevin Apple
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Meet new CHBS Associate Dean - Doug Hochstetler
August 11, 2020: The College of Health and Behavioral Studies welcomes new Associate Dean, Doug Hochstetler
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Health sciences alumna selected for prestigious fellowship
June 4, 2020: HS alumna Ansley Waters (’18) was selected for a prestigious applied epidemiology fellowship sponsored by the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
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Social work student donates prize money to local nonprofit
May 31, 2020: Sara Greenbaum's class blog entry was selected as a winner of funds from the Learning by Giving Foundation.
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IIHHS Teen Health Fair goes virtual
May 27, 2020: Each year, JMU’s Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services (IIHHS) hosts a teen health fair at Harrisonburg High School providing a wealth of information about health services available to local teens.
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Ph.D. program draws international students
May 26, 2020: The communication sciences and disorders (CSD) department at JMU attracts Ph.D. students from around the world who share a passion for helping others overcome barriers to communication.
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SAMHSA grant funds interprofessional training
May 22, 2020: A $200K grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) will help position James Madison University to become a leader in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) education and training.
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School Psychology alum provides expertise during pandemic in South Korea
May 19, 2020: In December, a month before their first confirmed case was discovered, Susan Black (’04) moved to South Korea after accepting a job as a school psychologist for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA).
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Audiology graduate students’ research published in professional journal
May 13, 2020: Students in JMU’s Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program will have their research on vestibular testing equipment published in Ear and Hearing.
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The Poverty Simulation impacts student perspectives
May 6, 2020: JMU’s Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services’ (IIHHS) organizes the Life in the State of Poverty Simulation six times each year with approximately 300 students attending each semester.
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Baker uses educational leave to explore a new line of research
May 5, 2020: Suzanne Baker, psychology professor and assistant department head, took educational leave during the fall 2019 semester and used a research team composed of several psychology students to study attitudes towards animals.
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Social work and psychology students make CareerTREK
April 28, 2020: JMU’s Career and Academic Planning (CAP) office hosted a CareerTREK for social work and psychology students to explore job opportunities in Fairfax County.
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CHBS Dean organizes PPE collection for healthcare workers
March 31, 2020: CHBS along with CSVP and CSM collected unused personal protective equipment to donate to local healthcare workers
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Funds from Giving Day allow students to travel to conference
March 4, 2020: Funds from Giving Day allowed 16 health sciences students to attend the Virginia Public Health Association (VPHA) Annual Conference.
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Giving Day provides opportunity for psychology students
March 4, 2020: Participation in Giving Day is an investment in JMU to help students excel by opening doors to research and professional development opportunities.
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#CHBSChats with Nayeli Juarez
March 3, 2020: From the beginning of her college career, Nayeli Juarez has taken full advantage of opportunities related to her career goals and interests.
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Social work field placement demonstrates engaged learning
February 27, 2020: Corrisa Malat used her field placement experiences as the basis for an article published in The Field Educator.
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Counseling student receives grant to attend professional conference
February 20, 2020: Graduate counseling student Melissa Kee received a full travel grant to attend the Heterodoxy in Psychology Conference and learn about discussing taboo subjects in the field.
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Psychological sciences student wins Three Minute Thesis competition
February 17, 2020: Briana Craig wins JMU Graduate School’s Three Minute Thesis Competition with her simulation study research.
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2020 CHBS Mini-Grant Recipients Announced
February 17, 2020: Congratulations to the recipients of the recent mini-grant competition to support faculty development. Thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal.
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OT alums publish study on girls' development through adventure-based sport
February 10, 2020: Jeanine Kaplan (’18M), Bailee Hubert (’16, ’18M) and professor Liz Richardson, had their findings from an 11-week study published in the Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership.
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CSD professor leads local practice
January 21, 2020: Professor Erin Kamarunas is an expert in swallowing and voice disorders, not only assisting others in recovery from difficult swallowing impairments, but supporting students on their journeys to practice.
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#CHBSFacultyFocus with Ben Blankenship
January 20, 2020: #CHBSFacultyFocus with Ben Blankenship (Psychology) - Get to know CHBS faculty
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CSD student uses ASL to assist with Healthy Families
January 14, 2020: Junior CSD major Ciara McMillin uses her American Sign Language skills to assist a hearing-impaired family for one of JMU’s IIHHS outreach programs, Healthy Families.
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Research conference provides JMU attendees networking opportunity
January 14, 2020: The Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) conference in October offered a chance for members of the JMU community from different backgrounds and programs to connect.
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Nursing student selected for national FFA position
January 14, 2020: Recently, Tess Seibel was elected to serve as the Eastern Region Vice President for National FFA Organization —one of just six national positions in the organization of over 700,000 members.
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Occupational therapy alumna recognized for success in field
January 7, 2020: Occupational therapy alumna Lauren Smith (’01) won the Virginia Occupational Therapy Association’s (VOTA) Award of Merit in 2019
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