William James College News

Darryl Sweeper Jr selected to be on the Diversity Committee for Division 38 of APA

• By Staff Report
• July 25, 2018

Darryl Sweeper Jr, a rising third year student in the Clinical Psychology Doctoral program, was selected to be on the Diversity Committee for Division 38 of APA.

JP’s Husband & Wife Reverends Receive Honorary Degrees from William James College

• By Maddie Carlin
• July 19, 2018

During the 2018 Commencement, we awarded honorary degrees to Jamaica Plain residents, Rev. Drs. Ray Hammond and Gloria White-Hammond for their dedication to improving the lives of at-risk youth. “The work of Reverend Drs. Ray Hammond and Gloria White-Hammond is truly admirable,” said Dr. Nicholas...

Conversations, Episode 18: Examining LGBTQ Issues in Education

• By Staff Report
• July 11, 2018

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month is celebrated each year in June to honor the history of the LGBTQ community and to recognize the impact LGBTQ individuals have had throughout the world.

School Psychologists: In a class of their own

• By Phyllis Hanlon, New England Psychologist
• July 7, 2018

Arlene Silva, chair of our School Psychology Department, explains in this piece from New England Psychologist how increased awareness of the potential for crisis has impacted the way school psychologists are trained.

William James College acquires Teachers21: Aims to make schools a better place for students

• By Phyllis Hanlon, New England Psychologist
• July 5, 2018

by Phyllis Hanlon, New England Psychologist

Red flag bill: Mass. Governor Charlie Baker signs "extreme risk" gun bill

• By Staff Report
• July 3, 2018

Dr. Robert Kinscherff, professor at William James College and chairman of the American Psychological Association's task force on gun violence and prevention, explains why this is "a win".

Conversations, Episode 17: Prevent Promote

• By Staff Report
• June 28, 2018

WJC In Action: Practicing What We Teach

• By Meghan O’Dell, AmeriCorps VISTA Project Coordinator
• June 27, 2018

CAN-DO Community Event June 9, 2018. By Meghan O’Dell, AmeriCorps VISTA Project Coordinator.

Suicide and Trauma

• By Nicholas Covino, PsyD
• June 21, 2018

Suicide is a person’s effort to stop unbearable psychological pain. It is the second most common cause of death for children 10 to 24 and it is more prevalent than homicide and motor vehicle death.

Ray Hammond and Gloria White-Hammond Receive Honorary Degrees

• By Staff Report
• June 19, 2018

William James College awarded an honorary degree to Walpole resident Ethan Pollack, PhD, associate professor and core faculty of the clinical psychology program during the College's 38th commencement address on Sunday, June 3, 2018.