By Dan Nonte, University Relations
Prominent psychologists from across the country will converge Nov. 4 at UNCG for the 2005 Kendon Smith Lecture Series sponsored by the Department of Psychology.
The event – “Innovative Approaches to the Study of Development and Change” – is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Elliott University Center Auditorium. It is free and open to the public.
Dr. Kendon Smith was head of the Department of Psychology from 1954-67 and held an Alumni Professorship from 1969 until his retirement in 1983. He died in 2002.
The lecture series began in 1984 through an endowment created by Janice Stewart Baucom of Concord. It brings international experts to UNCG to discuss a topic related to behavior and the mind.
This year’s speakers and their topics are:
• Judith D. Singer of Harvard University, “Longitudinal Research: Current Status and Future Prospects;”
• John R. Nesselroade of the University of Virginia, “Intra-individual Variability Perspectives on Studying Change;”
• Dr. Kenneth A. Bollen of UNC-Chapel Hill, “On the Origins of Latent Curve Models;” and
• Dr. John J. McArdle of the University of Southern California, “Recent Developments in Latent Growth Curve Modeling.”
Parking is available for $1 per hour or $5 per day in the Walker Avenue Parking Deck. A campus map is available online.
For more information, contact Melanie Nickerson at mdnicker@uncg.edu or 336-334-5480.
