Bethune Cookman University - Department of Psychology

01/22/2026

CNHS Students: Explore Graduate & Professional Programs at FAMU

Are you considering your next step after graduation? Join us for an exclusive opportunity to meet representatives from Florida A&M University’s top health science programs and learn about competitive pathways into graduate and professional school.

Featured Programs

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) – College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) – School of Allied Health Sciences

M.S. in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) – School of Allied Health Sciences

Event Details
📅 Friday, January 23
🕚 11:15 AM – 12:45 PM
📍 John O. Gross Science Hall, Room S117

This session is highly recommended for CNHS students interested in pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other health professions.

Plan ahead. Network early. Prepare for your future in healthcare.

11/20/2025

11/06/2025

🎉✨ Congratulations to our newest inductees! 🎓🐾

ABPsi Student Circle Induction Ceremony at Bethune-Cookman University – Fall 2025 was an inspiring celebration of excellence, leadership, and community! 💛❤️🐾

Welcome to the family of scholars dedicated to the empowerment, healing, and advancement of Black people everywhere. 🌍🖤

11/06/2025

🎓 Celebrating Excellence in the Psychology Department at B-CU! 🐾

We proudly honored two outstanding Wildcats in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Carla Jacques and Diyona Williamson, during the ABPsi Student Circle Scholarship Award Ceremony at Bethune-Cookman University! Each received a $1,000 scholarship from the Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi), presented by the highly esteemed Dr. Sharon L. Bethea, the 48th President of ABPsi. 🙌🏾✨

These remarkable students embody the B-CU legacy of academic excellence, service, leadership, and resilience. Their work reflects the mission of ABPsi, advancing empowerment, advocacy, and healing within our communities. 💫

Congratulations again to Carla and Diyona, you make us Wildcat proud! 💛❤️ ✌🏾

Hail Wildcats! 🐾

10/29/2025

Our most excellent colleague, friend and Bethune-Cookman University alumna, Dr. Claudine Moise, Chair of the Department of Psychology at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco 🇲🇦

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQXWEiQjUdj/?igsh=Y3k0Nm83dDVyaDd2

10/10/2025

"Relationships between financial well-being and resiliency: evidence from law enforcement."
By
Inger Daniels-Hollar; Daniel L. Hollar; Megan McCoy; Kimberly Watkins

This study underscores (1) the importance of viewing financial well-being as linked to psychological adaptation and (2) the importance of studying this link in high-stress professions, especially those that influence societal well-being.

Organizations endeavoring to enhance the financial well-being of their employees support their psychological well-being and vice versa.

The law enforcement context enhances the relevance of this study to society, as officers operate under high-stress conditions and are authorized by governments to engage the public in consequential ways. Identifying financial well-being as a correlate of stress-coping resources has implications for the psychological well-being of officers and the health of their interactions with the broader public.

https://www.emerald.com/ijbm/article-abstract/doi/10.1108/IJBM-04-2025-0324/1301716/Relationships-between-financial-well-being-and?redirectedFrom=fulltext

10/10/2025

"Cultural and Interpersonal Predictors of Suicidality Among African American College Students: The Role of Belongingness, Burdensomeness, and African Self-Fortification"

by

Daniel L. Hollar, PhD
- and -
Mu-Tor Flood, PhD

Department of Psychology
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Bethune-Cookman University

Abstract: This study examines the relationship between cultural factors and psychopathology to determine if thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness predict
suicidality risk more strongly than multicultural inclusiveness, African self-fortification, and acculturative stress among college students of African ancestry from two universities. The primary hypothesis posits that thwarted belongingness, perceived burdensomeness, and their interaction will significantly predict suicidality compared to the other factors. A sample of 170 consenting Black/African American undergraduates from two southeastern U.S. universities participated. Suicidality was assessed using the Beck Su***de Scale, and depressive symptoms were measured with the Beck Depression Inventory. The hypotheses were supported. Regression analysis 1 revealed that ethnicity had no significant effect on suicidality or on the relationship between belongingness, burdensomeness, and suicidality. Regression analysis 2 showed that university setting did not significantly moderate these relationships.
Regression analysis 3 indicated that the interaction between burdensomeness and belongingness was a stronger predictor of suicidality than culture-specific variables.
Perceived burdensomeness and its interaction with belongingness significantly predict suicidality among individuals with African ancestry. Important clinical implications are discussed.

https://www.journalofafricanastudies.com/_files/ugd/062711_b8b9a41999dd4196b66f69fb6369b429.pdf

10/01/2025

🌟 CNHS Students – You’re Invited! 🌟

As part of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Bethune-Cookman University is proud to host the “Love is Respect” Campaign in partnership with the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

📅 Tuesday, October 15, 2026

1. Awareness Program on the Quad – 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

2. 📍 Center for Civic Engagement, President’s Banquet Hall
🕠 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

✨ Why Attend?

Learn about healthy relationships and the national Love is Respect movement

Hear from National Hotline staff and trained B-CU student ambassadors

Engage in an interactive panel discussion with campus and community partners

Enjoy food, music, and raffle prizes 🎉

👩🏽‍⚕️ CNHS Students – This is for you!
As future health professionals, counselors, nurses, and community leaders, you play a vital role in promoting safety, respect, and wellness. This event is not just an opportunity to learn, but a chance to lead change on our campus and beyond.

🌱 Background
Since March 2025, B-CU has been collaborating with the National Domestic Violence Hotline to pilot the Love is Respect campaign at HBCUs. In June 2026, our MOU was activated, and four B-CU student ambassadors were trained over the summer. This fall, they are serving as paid interns and earning 6 internship credits while leading this initiative.

This special event is co-sponsored by:

The Women’s Advisory Board

Office of Campus Safety

Office of Title IX & Student Ombudsman

Behavioral Health & Resource Services

B-CU NABCJ (National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice)

🔗 Learn more about the campaign:
National Hotline Press Release
Instagram Post
LinkedIn Announcement

💜 Respect is the Real Romance. Be part of the movement.

09/25/2025

📣 Bethune-Cookman University invites you to an evening of powerful dialogue and critical thought!

Join us for the Inaugural HBCU Unlimited Gavel Club Debate, an extraordinary showcase of intellectual liberation where brilliant student debaters from four HBCUs will engage in a groundbreaking exchange with members of the Unlimited Gavel Club at Tomoka Correctional Institution.

✨ Theme: Building Bridges Through Discourse: A Showcase of Intellectual Liberation
📅 Friday, September 26
🕠 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Science Lecture Hall 117

Come support our very own Shania Singleton (Bethune-Cookman University) as she represents alongside debaters from Howard University, Hampton University, and Wiley University in this thought-provoking event centered on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

🎤 Expect to witness:

Exceptional oratory skills

Rigorous critical thinking

Bold intellectual discourse

⚠️ Important Notes (per Tomoka requirements):

Attendance is restricted to B-CU students, faculty, staff, and administrators.

This event is not open to the public.

No photography, audio, or video recording is permitted.

💡 Don’t miss this rare opportunity to cheer on our Wildcat scholar and witness history in the making!

09/24/2025

American Psychological Association

09/24/2025

The American Psychological Association is deeply concerned about the Administration’s recent announcement on autism.

Promoting unsupported scientific theories risks fueling stigma, undermines public trust and distracts from real scientific progress.