I am about to graduate. Now what? By Paige Shellhammer UA’24 and Jim Stellar PS is facing a similar dilemma for soon-to-be college graduates. For them, this dilemma is relevant to their mentors, and JS and PS have developed that … Continued
What I did with my freshman summer By Netanya Weiss US’26 and Jim Stellar Netanya, we met in Freshman Seminar designed to help students transition to college. I was pleased to learn that you did an internship over your freshman … Continued
ADHD – brain structure and function – a focus on emotions and the amygdala By Sophia DiLavore and Jim Stellar ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a neuropsychiatric disorder that causes inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and motor restlessness. ADHD is often … Continued
A Means to An End – Trauma and the Power of Neuroplasticity By Ana Ceclia Duarte and Jim Stellar We met first at Northeastern when JS had a neuroscience research laboratory and ACD worked in it as an undergraduate. … Continued
How does ChatGPT change teaching in college? A view from the brain and the teaching of Psychology 101. By Arun Venkitanarayanan UA’26 and Jim Stellar This issue popped into our thinking last spring when AV took an introductory psychology course … Continued
“Vibration,” the click, and Emotional intelligence By Téa Stjepanovic and Jim Stellar When we first met to discuss this concept, the idea of vibration emerged as a metaphor for resonance between people or their connection. And we thought of emotional … Continued
Starting graduate school at Columbia University: The Experience of overcoming self-doubt in College Emma Langsford UA’23 and Jim Stellar During my freshman year of high school I was diagnosed with ADHD, and as soon as I began medication, my academic … Continued
The amygdala, anxiety, and college student decision-making by Rachel Cassel UA’24 and Jim Stellar In cognitive-emotional integration that we write about in this blog series, we think we have a critical factor in college student decision-making – about their future … Continued
Study Abroad – Enhanced Value of Having a Gap Year There By Lizzie Gurwitz UA’24 and Jim Stellar Lizzie spent a year in Israel and we keep having fascinating conversations about what a study abroad program can do for a … Continued
The skill of metacognition in college by Natalia Baron UA’26 and Jim Stellar Introduction: College is a time for students to learn, grow, and pursue their dreams. During this period, students often find themselves navigating through their complex academic journey … Continued