Collaborative faculty-student research brings real-world skills into graduate work of Brianna Bembenek ’22
Collaborative research work between Ripon College professors and a student has resulted in a conference presentation and publication in the journal Behavioural Brain Research. “Decrease in ER within the BNST of sexually naïve male rats following an encounter with a novel female” is available to read online for free for a limited time. The senior […]
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Julia Manor’s research focuses on empathy in dogs, humans
A research path for Julia Manor, associate professor of psychology, evolved during a light-hearted playtime. Manor had been playing with her children, who buried her in a pile of pillows. Manor called her husband for help, but the only one who came was her trusty collie. That sparked the idea of a way to test […]
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Julia Meyers-Manor quoted in another article receiving widespread attention
Associate Professor of Psychology Julia Meyers-Manor is quoted as an expert in another article that is receiving widespread sharing. “Comfort dogs are greeting Uvalde students for their return to school. Here’s how canine visitors can help after tragedy” was published Wednesday, Sept. 7, by CNN. The article discusses an increasing use of therapy or comfort […]
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Julia Meyers-Manor quoted in article on livescience.com
Associate Professor of Psychology Julia Meyers-Manor was quoted in the article “Cats: The strange and fascinating history of our feline friends,” published today, Sept. 6, on livescience.com. The article states that cats have associated with humans for thousands of years, “help humans control vermin and also provide companionship.” It added, “But cats don’t always make […]
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Study on dog empathy by Julia Meyers-Manor cited on nationalgeographic.com
Research from a 2020 paper on dog empathy, “A shoulder to cry on: Heart rate variability and empathetic behavioral responses to crying and laughing in dogs,” written by Associate Professor of Psychology Julia Meyers-Manor, was cited in an article published Oct. 1 on nationalgeographic.com. The article, “Yes, dogs can ‘catch’ their owners’ emotions,” discusses research […]
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Study by Julia Meyers-Manor cited in news article
Work by Associate Professor of Psychology Julia Meyers-Manor was cited in the article “Do Dogs Recognize Sadness?,” published recently by Newsweek, Washington Newsday and other outlets. Findings from several studies were included in the article. The study to which Meyers-Manor contributed was published in 2018 and “found that dogs not only recognize when their owners […]
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Psychology professors present at national conference
All of the psychology faculty members — Joe Hatcher, professor and The Pieper Family Chair in Servant Leadership; Ellen Lee, assistant professor; Julia Meyers-Manor, assistant professor; and Kristine A. Kovack-Lesh, associate professor and associate dean for faculty development — attended and presented at the 42nd annual conference of the National Institute of the Teaching of […]
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Julia Meyers-Manor, Rebecca Groat ’21 present at national conference
Julia Meyers-Manor, assistant professor of psychology, and Rebecca Groat ’21 of Combined Locks, Wisconsin, presented at the Association for Professional Dog Trainers’ annual conference Oct. 30 in Portland, Oregon. Groat presented the poster “Observations of Behaviors in Doggy Day Care” and won second place in the poster competition. Meyers-Manor presented a poster done with Micaela […]
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