In an effort to change the cultural dialogue about violence in media causing aggression in teenagers, an international group of 228 media scholars, psychologists and criminologists recently sent an open letter to the American Psychological Association (APA) asking it to reconsider its position on the effects of violence in the media. “We sent the letter […]
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In an effort to change the cultural dialogue about violence in media causing aggression in teenagers, an international group of 228 media scholars, psychologists and criminologists recently sent this open letter to the American Psychological Association (APA) asking it to reconsider its position on the effects of violence in the media. Dear APA Science Directorate: […]
Continue ReadingIn Stetson University’s Psychology Department, a legacy of three generations has been developing since the 1970s, when Dwaine Cochran, Ph.D., taught Richard Medlin in his psychology class. Cochran, proud and pensive, with research interests that include personal space, health attitudes, gerontology, optimism and anthropomorphism, expounds about his colleague: “Medlin was a great student, and one […]
Continue ReadingStetson made news this week for topics as varied as violence and video games, college enrollment, self-publishing, and Obamacare. Notable national and local news coverage included: CNN, Huffington Post, CHED Morning News, Christian Science Monitor, Orlando Sentinel, Daytona Beach News-Journal, West Volusia Beacon, and Yahoo! News. Top stories for Sept. 20-26 include: Christopher J. Ferguson, […]
Continue ReadingStetson experts were quoted in the media this week on topics as varied as the Navy Yard shootings, free flights on United and the new season of Survivor. Notable national and local news coverage included: U.S. News & World Report, Time Ideas, Wall Street Journal MarketWatch, Orlando Sentinel, Tampa Tribune, Sports Network, WUSA-TV, KTHV-TV, WSYR-TV, […]
Continue ReadingThe passing of former Florida Congressman E. Clay Shaw, Jr. (a Stetson alumnus), and U.S. News & World Report’s annual college rankings created significant media coverage about Stetson over the past week. Notable national and local placements include NBCNews.com, Orlando Sentinel, Miami Herald, Sun Sentinel, Bay News 9, WESH, WFTV, WOFL, Chronicle of Higher Education […]
Continue ReadingViolent video games and Stetson’s historic football game over the holiday weekend led the news coverage of Stetson over the past week. Notable national and local placements include National Geographic Online, CNBC, Associated Press, Yahoo! Sports, Yahoo! News, Money News, WESH, WFTV, WOFL, Bay News 9 and Tampa Tribune. Top stories for Aug. 30-Sept. 5 […]
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