Outstanding Student Awards Announced at Psychology Undergraduate Student Conference

Monmouth University Department of Psychology announced the recipients of the Doris Klein Hiatt Internship Award and the Scientific Excellence in Psychology Awards at the Undergraduate Student Conference held at Monmouth University on December 7. During the conference, student researchers presented original research and gave presentations on their internships.

For the first time, the Doris Klein Hiatt Internship Award was presented to an outstanding student who has completed an internship or individual placement through the Field Experience course. The winner for 2013 was Kerstin Bothner, of Brick, NJ, who was recognized for her outstanding work at her internship at Bancroft Neurohealth in Brick, NJ, under the supervision of Drs. Brownsberger and Gramatges.  She received a certificate and cash award. The award was created through donations from colleagues of Dr. Klein Hiatt in the Department of Psychology to honor her 33 years of dedicated service to Monmouth University students and to honor her work in mentoring students in internships and the Field Experience course. 

In addition, two winners were announced for the Scientific Excellence in Psychology Awards.   Andrew Willis Callahan, of Spring Lake, NJ, won outstanding thesis paper presentation for his paper titled “The Effects of Compassion Priming on Altruistic Behavior.”  Jessica Freyer, of Manalapan, NJ, was awarded outstanding thesis poster presentation for her poster titled “Impact of Parenting Styles on College Student Behavior.”  Each winner received a plaque in recognition of their accomplishments.

For more information, contact the Department of Psychology at 732-571-3447.