BLINN STUDENT PRESENTS WORK AT NATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY CONFERENCE

  

A recent Blinn College District graduate presented his research project at one of the nation’s largest psychology conferences.

Dylan Franke, 22, recently attended the American Psychological Association (APA) Annual Convention in Minneapolis, Minn., where he participated in a poster session to discuss his work with Psychology Professor and Assistant Academic Dean Dr. Katherine Wickes.

Their project focused on how the pandemic impacted students’ resilience, social media usage, and other factors. The team’s poster was one of only six accepted to the conference at the community college level.

The team used survey data from Blinn students to conduct their analysis. They compared existing data for several variables from 2017 with survey data collected in 2020 and 2022 to determine the change in student behavior prior to, at the beginning of, and in the middle of the pandemic.

Although limited in scope, the data indicates that students became less resilient over time, are still heavily engaged in social media, but were more understanding in believing that everyone deserves a second chance.

Franke’s work was featured in the poster session for Psi Beta, the national community college honor society for psychology.

The organization recognized his contributions with an Emerging Researcher Award. This honor is presented to student members who complete a research study during their first two years of college.

Blinn’s Psychology Program offers Associate of Science and Associate of Arts degrees in psychology, and students can complete the degree online or on any of Blinn’s five campuses.

To learn more about Blinn’s psychology degree offerings and partnerships, visit www.blinn.edu/psychology.