Speaker Series

Once a month during the academic year, the Department of Psychology welcomes a speaker to give an in-depth presentation on an interesting psychological topic. Below you will find an archive of previous events as well as materials for upcoming meetings. Join us for an in-depth discussion to help students understand popular psychological research topics.

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Speaker Series 2024 – 2025

UP NEXT: Fall 2024 Event Dates

Wednesday, November 20 from 12:30 – 1:30 pm 
CSU Main Campus, UN 702
"Understanding Psychosocial Dysfunction: Integrating Transdiagnostic and Mechanism Research"
Dr. Trevor Williams
Assistant Professor at Kent State University 

Dive into Dr. Williams’s research examining how the mechanisms of social dysfunction manifest similarly across various diagnoses with a focus on paranoia. This presentation will synthesize current research on the topic and discuss where the field is headed.

Wednesday, September 18 from 12:30 – 1:30 pm 
CSU Main Campus, UN 702
"Interviewed by AI: Validity Evidence for a Modern Method of Evaluating Job Applicants"
Dr. Brent Stevenor
Graduate of CSU's Industrial-Organizational Psychology M.A. Program & Psychometrician 

Wednesday, October 16 from 12:30 – 1:30 pm 
CSU Main Campus, UN 702
"DEMENTIA AND CAREGIVING RESEARCH: Current Findings and Future Directions"
Dr. Kathie Judge
CSU Faculty and Dementia & Family Caregiving Research Laboratory

Viking Series 2023 – 2024

Spring 2024 Past Events

Friday, January 26 from 3:30 – 5:00 pm 
CSU Main Campus, UN 702
Department of Psychology Viking Series
Unlocking Potential: A Talk About Exploring the Role of the Neurodiversity Movement in Autism Research and Intervention
Dr. Rita Obeid
Instructor, Department of Psychological Sciences, Case Western Reserve University

Friday, March 1 from 3:30 – 5:00 pm 
CSU Main Campus, UN 702
Department of Psychology Viking Series
Exploring the Flexible Approach to Personality Assessment of Older Adults
Dr. Amir Poreh
Professor, Department of Psychology, Cleveland State University 

Friday, April 12 from 3:30 – 5:00 pm 
CSU Main Campus, UN 702
Department of Psychology Viking Series
Examing Emotions in the Juvenile Court System
Judge Kristin Sweeney
Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division

Friday, May 3 from 12:00 - 2:00 pm
CSU Ballroom
Department of Psychology Viking Series
Date Blitz & Award Banquet

Check out the Viking Series Archive