The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg is pleased to host the 25th annual Laurel Highlands Undergraduate Psychology Conference on Saturday, April 15, 2023.
Guest Speaker
Invited address: "Mental Health and Wellbeing: Research and Emerging Trends" by Carla Chugani, PhD, LPC
Dr. Chugani's research interests lie broadly at the intersection of mental health and educational environment. She is interested in suicide prevention and early intervention and is most well-experienced in working with collegiate populations, including marginalized populations such as students with disabilities and LGBTQ+ youth.
Presentation Submissions
The conference will include both paper and poster presentations. Submissions can report the results of empirical studies designed to contribute to basic or applied research, or they can be literature reviews or meta-analyses. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, April 5.
Registration fee is $20 including lunch or $15 for the conference only.
- Submission Guidelines/Instructions
- Registration/Submission
- Campus Map/Driving Directions (the conference will begin in Smith Hall)
- Conference Program
Schedule
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8:30 - 9:30am |
Registration and Refreshments (Smith Hall, Ferguson Theater Lobby) |
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9:30 - 10:00am |
Welcome and 25th Anniversary celebration (Ferguson Theater) |
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10:00 - 11:00am |
Invited Address (Ferguson Theater) |
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11:00am - 12:00pm |
Research Oral Presentations (Ferguson Theater) |
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12:00 - 1:00pm |
Lunch (Chambers Hall) |
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1:00 - 2:00pm |
Research Poster Presentations (Ferguson Theater Lounge) |
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Workshops (Smith Hall 2nd floor) |
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2:00pm |
Suggestions for the Graduate School Application Process Dr. Sharon Bertsch, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown |
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2:30pm |
Trauma-Informed Approaches to Care Courtney Kubovcik, LSW, Native Mental Health |
Questions? Please contact Dr. Kristen Asplin at kna4@pitt.edu or by phone at 724-836-7161.