In the News

RCGD concludes Self-Assessment, a process undertaken every ten years. In addition to a Self-Assessment Report, the center is visted by external and internal review committees of distinguished social scientists selected by the provost.
Grand Theft Summer", an article in the July 1, 2008 Detroit Free Press, highlights work by Brad Bushman.
Scott Atran featured in Huffington Post article, June 25, 2008.
A unique research study by Hyunjin Song and Norbert Schwarz was highlighted in the Ann Arbor News on June 10, 2008
The April 21, 2008 University Record highlights research by RCGD researchers Linda Chatters, Robert Taylor and James Jackson in an article entitled, "Divine Intervention: Blacks use Prayer to Cope with Stress".
An article, "Unequal Perspectives on Racial Equality", published March 24, 2008 in the Washington Post highlights research conducted by Amanda Brodish, a Research Fellow in RCGD’s “Achievement Research Lab”.
Research recently highlighted in a New York Times article, "East & West Part ways in Test of Facial Expressions", came from work conducted right here at Michigan by Takahiko Masuda (former Ph.D. student), Phoebe Ellsworth (RCGD Faculty Associate), Batja Mesquita (former Visiting Scholar), and Jan Leu (former Ph.D. student) as well as Shigehito Tanida and Ellen Van de Veerdonk.
Salon.com sites Norbert Schwarz, RCGD Research Professor, in article entitled, "Rumor's Reason".
Jacquelynne Eccles, RCGD Research Professor & McKeachie Collegiate Professof Psychology, Women's Studies, and Education, gives the 29th Distinguished Senior Faculty Lecture "Right Where I Belong" April 2, at 4:10 p.m. in the Rackham Amphitheater (4th floor).
Research conducted by Pam Davis-Kean (RCGD Research Asst Professor) and Justin Jager (Post-Doc Fellow) is highlighted on the University of Michigan’s Home Page in an article titled "Achievement Gaps within Racial Groups Identified for First Time”
Congratulations to Amy Canevello, newly appointed RCGD Research Investigator. Amy has worked as a postdoc scholar for Jenny Crocker's program area.
An obituary for Len Eron , written by Rowell Huesmann and Eric Dubow appears in Feb-Mar 2008 issue of the American Psychologist. Earlier obituaries include this one published in the New York Times (May 2007).
Research conducted by Jeffrey Sanchez Burks (RCGD Faculty Associate) is highlighted in the University Record (2/11/08), “Do Co-Workers Engage or Estrange After Hours?”.
Brad Bushman's research highlighted on ABC News "20/20" program entitled Anger In America: Myths and Truths About the Emotion We Love to Hate. January 2008
Carmen R. Green, M.D., RCGD Faculty Associate, is working in the hospital room and the corridors of power to make pain treatment work for everyone. Jan. 2008
The Guardian Weekly, a publication for the English language teachering community, references work by Jere Johnston in an article entitled "Migrants Offered Portal to Lanugage". December 2007
New York Times publishs op-ed piece, "All Brains Are the Same Color", by Richard Nisbett. December 2007
Media Violence study led by Rowell Huesmann gains widespread attention: Ann Arbor News, Science Daily, University Record, University of Michigan podcast.
National Science Foundation highlights CAPCA research: Children's Bad Behavior Gives Insights to Academic Achievement and Later Career Success
Sean Joe (RCGD Faculty Associate) received the 2008 Society for Social Work and Research Deborah K. Padgett Early Career Achievement Award. This award recognizes Sean's "innovative scholarship, a rigorous approach to social work research, and work that exhibits an emerging influence in the field". It will be presented at the upcoming Presidential Awards Ceremony on Friday, January 18th, at the 2008 SSWR Conference in Washington, DC.
Oscar Ybarra's research highlighted in the LA Times and U.S. News & World Report. 2007-11-07
Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks talks about his research in "Too many office trinkets? Professional image may suffer" 2007-09-18
Dynamic Directions - Inaugural issue of the RCGD newsletter (pdf)2007-09-15
Norbert Schwarz quoted in the Washington Post regarding the myth and memory 2007-09-04
Resolution of quarrels arising from conflicting sacred values, as in the Middle East, may require concessions that acknowledge the opposition's core concerns (Scott Atran, Bob Axelrod and Rich Davis published in Science Magazine - pdf) 2007-08-24
Study shows father's influence can sway daughters toward math and science (Pam Davis-Kean's research highliged in Ann Arbor News). 2007-06-17 (pdf)
Beverly Strassman study highlighted in ABC story, Gender Bender: Redefining the Curse of Menstruation--Women Rexamine their Identities as They Embrace the New Pill. May 2007
Leonard Eron, renowned research scientist is dead at 87 (pdf) 2007-05-12
Research conducted by Daphna Oyserman was highlighted in OVPR's Spring 2007 "Search & Discovery" Magazine (pdf) Spring, 2007