UNLV Connections: Word from the Interactive Measurement Group

Issue 26: Fall 2025

In the Spotlight

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Spring 2025 Conferences

In Spring 2025, 19 lab members authored 11 posters that were presented at 2 professional conferences. Congratulations all!

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Lab Members Graduating

Each semester, members of the Interactive Measurement Group reach milestones in their academic journey. Join us in congratulating our most recent graduates:

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Lab Members Starting Graduate School

Each semester our lab members are excelling in a multitude of ways. Let us congratulate the following lab members who have been accepted into graduate school:

  • Luke Reyes: Master of Science in Counseling Psychology program at Chaminade University of
    Honolulu
  • Jerrica Robbins: Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Walden University

Wellness Corner

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How Stretching Improved My Life
by D. Maylin Lee

Maylin’s New Year’s resolution was to become more physically active. When Maylin added stretching to her daily routine, she noticed immediate and long-term benefits that have kept her motivated.

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My Life with Oscar: Comfort and Chaos
by Jordan Dudley

Some companions greet you with chirps, purrs, and meows. Learn how adopting a cat has transformed Jordan’s life.

Ideas that changed our lives.

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Making Time for What’s Important
by Kim Barchard

With many deadlines and distractions, it may be easy to neglect what matters most. Kim describes key strategies she uses to design a meaningful life in which she spends most of her time on things that matter.

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It Wouldn’t Hurt to Try
by Yuhan Bi

You might hesitate to take action when youfeel unqualified. Learn how Yuhan overcame that hesitation by embracing a mindset she once dismissed.

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One Step at a Time: Turning Stress into Progress
by Jerrica Robbins

School work can become overwhelming without a well thought out plan. Jerrica shares the technique she used to help her organize her daily tasks and work towards her goals.

Calendar

SPSS Annual Convention

  • February 26 – 28, 2026
  • Location: Chicago, IL
  • Deadline: September 18, 2025

Rocky Mountain Psychological Association

  • March 26 – 28, 2026
  • Location: Boise, ID
  • Deadline: December 1, 2025

Western Psychological Association Conference

  • April 30 – May 3, 2026
  • Location: Tacoma, WA
  • Deadline: December 15, 2025

American Psychological Association Annual Conference

  • August 6 – 8, 2026
  • Location: Washington, DC
  • Deadline: January 2026

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