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Vox
“I’ll do what I want”: Why the people ignoring social distancing orders just won’t listen
As a few cling to old mottos of patriotism and perseverance in the face of the coronavirus crisis, one expert warns it could be a “formula for disaster.”
By Eleanor Cummins Mar 24, 2020, 4:00pm EDT

https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2020/3/24/21191184/coronavirus-social-distancing-pandemic-spring-break-keep-calm-carry-on
(also in The Miami Herald and The News and Observer, Raleigh, NC)

Q & A: Talking to Kids about COVID-19
CCAS Professor of Psychology Cynthia Rohrbeck shared some tips on the best approaches to discussing the global pandemic with children.
By Briahnna Brown March 30, 2020

https://gwtoday.gwu.edu/q-talking-kids-about-covid-19

Congratulations to Nick who will be doing his internship at American University’s Counseling Center. Catherine is already there, and Nick has completed an externship there, so we know it’s a great choice.

Her paper is based on work she completed as an undergraduate. Though not from our lab, it is certainly relevant to our work. The title: Companion animals & online discourse: victim-blaming and animal evacuation. Its in press in the journal Anthrozoos.

Nick just received our department’s first annual Graduate Student Teaching Award. He had an impressive number of classes, high ratings by students, recommendations and a history of mentoring undergraduates and involvement in scholarship research. Congratulations Nick!

Nick and I talked for a few years about a lab bowling outing. It finally happened!

Students presenting at GWU Research Day

Catherine and Meghan, Jared with President (of GWU) LeBlanc, and Meghan, Jared and me.

Jenny presenting some of her dissertation results at ABCT in Washington DC. Nick and I are there to celebrate!