College of Psychology Faculty Honored at Funding Reception

At the university’s annual External Funding Reception, which celebrates faculty and their research activities, several College of Psychology faculty were honored for their contributions to research.

Of the five Provost Research Awards were given, three recipients were from the College of Psychology. They were Jeffrey Kibler, Ph.D. (President’s Distinguished Professor, Department of Clinical and School Psychology), Justin Landy, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, and Emily Georgia Salivar, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical and School Psychology).

Kibler has an impressive history of publishing in prestigious high impact academic journals, and he has developed a solid, sustainable research program. The high quality of his scholarship is demonstrated through success with external research grants; he has received over $1.9 million in competitive funding from a range of agencies, including National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Landy pursues research that is located at the intersection of social psychology and cognitive psychology, and he’s delved into how people form moral judgments of other people and their actions. He has received recognition as a leading scholar from national professional societies and has an impressive publication record in top-tier journals and has authored five chapters in edited volumes from prominent publishers including Cambridge University Press and Oxford University Press.

Salivar is a fellowship-trained licensed psychologist whose research focuses on romantic relationships and online couples therapy. She has an impressive record of peer-reviewed publications and book chapters and has achieved an h-index of 14 and an i10-index of 15. Her exceptional promise in the field of psychology has been demonstrated through research dissemination, national leadership positions and grant funding.

In addition, 12 College of Psychology faculty were recognized for their research activities. They were Soledad Arguelles-Borge, Ph.D., Jonathon Banks, Ph.D., Travis Craddock, Ph.D., Amy Ellis, Ph.D., Ana Fins, Ph.D., Barbara Garcia Lavin, Ph.D., Scott Poland, Ed.D., David Reitman, Ph.D., Lisa Robison, Ph.D., Jaime Tartar, Ph.D. (President’s Distinguished Professor), Vincent Van Hasselt, Ph.D. (President’s Distinguished Professor), and Angela Waguespack, Ph.D.

The Provost Research Awards, which are given annually, recognize demonstrated achievement in research, scholarship, and creative pursuits by NSU faculty members. Faculty are recognized across disciplines and career stages for their achievements in these areas. Faculty are nominated by NSU faculty and staff.

The first Provost Research Award was given to Mark Sobell, Ph.D. (currently Professor Emeritus, Department of Clinical and School Psychology) in 2011. In 2018, Linda Sobell, Ph.D. (President’s Distinguished Professor) became the second College of Psychology faculty member to receive the award.

The reception was held at Grand Oaks Golf Club on Tuesday, Jan 25, 2023. In attendance were the university’s senior leadership team as well as faculty and staff.

(Photos courtesy of the NSU Office of Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs)

Posted 02/05/23