Dr. Li named an Associate Editor for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (RCAP)
Dr. Li has been named an Associate Editor for RCAP, one of the premier academic journals for child and developmental psychopathology research, beginning September 1.
June 19, 2026Brooke defends dissertation
Congratulations to Brooke, who successfully defended her dissertation (with no revisions)! Her project is titled “The Missing Dimension: Incorporating Development into the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology.”
May 6, 2026Dr. Li Elected to Social Sciences Divisional Committee
Congratulations to Dr. Li, who was elected to the Social Sciences Divisional Committee! This is a university-wide committee responsible for reviewing promotion and tenure cases, selecting Hilldale lecture speakers, and selecting recipients of campus wide …
May 4, 2026Zibby Receives Hilldale Fellowship Award
SBDL Research Assistant Zibby Lunger was recently a recipient of the Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowship, co-mentored by graduate student Brooke Sasia and lab director Dr. James Li! This competitive award provides support for students to …
April 30, 2026Brooke Featured in Psychology Matters Newsletter
Brooke was featured in the Spring 2026 edition of the Psychology Matters Newsletter, where she wrote a piece titled “A Reflection on My Graduate Training: Bridging Science and Practice in the Juvenile Legal System.” You …
April 28, 2026LiChen’s Paper in Clinical Psychological Science
Congratulations to LiChen, whose first-authored manuscript, in collaboration with Brooke Sasia and Dr. James Li, was recently accepted by Clinical Psychological Science (CPS). This manuscript is titled “Gene-Environment Interplay Beyond Interactions: Psychosocial Environments Mediate Genetic …
April 7, 2026Emerald Receives BGA Travel Award
Congratulations to graduate student Emerald, who received a travel award to attend the 56th annual meeting of the Behavior Genetics Association Conference, which will be held in Amsterdam in June 2026!
March 30, 2026Lab Alumni Update: Frank He
Frank graduated with his PhD in May, 2025 and is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. He is directing the Measurement and Development of Youth …
March 27, 2026Grace & Rosie Receive Bryan’s Aspiring Psychology Student Awards
Congratulations to Grace & Rosie, who recently received the Bryan’s Aspiring Psychology Student Awards! This award recognizes students who have declared the Psychology major in the past academic year and have the top GPAs among …
March 26, 2026Dr. Li Featured on Wisconsin PBS for Badger Talk
The Department of Psychology partnered with Badger Talks to feature five faculty members in the series, “Inside the Mind: Psychology and Society,” which included a talk from Dr. Li titled: The Spectrum of Mental Health: From …
March 17, 2026LiChen Receives Campus-Wide TA Award
Congratulations to LiChen, who was selected for the campus-wide Advanced Achievement in Teaching Award! LiChen took on our graduate Psych 610/710 sequence, not once, but twice! Students commented on his dedication to their learning, openness …
March 9, 2026Caitlin Accepted into UW’s BSW Program
Congratulations to Caitlin for being accepted into the Bachelor of Social Work program at UW-Madison for the 2026-2027 school year! In the program, she will have a year-long field placement where she will be working …
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