Three UB Psychologists Garner National Awards For Research In Personal Relationships

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Three faculty members in the Department of Psychology in the UB College of Arts and Sciences have been recognized nationally for their research in the field of personal relationships.

Joanne Davila, Ph.D., of East Amherst, assistant professor, received the Young Investigator Award from the Relationships Special Interest Group of the Society of Experimental Social Psychology. She was invited to present a paper titled "Toward an Understanding of Adult Attachment Stability and Change" at the society's annual conference in October.

Sandra Murray, Ph.D., of Amherst, assistant professor, received the New Contribution Award from the International Society for the Study of Personal Relationships for her paper, "Through a Looking Glass Darkly? When Self-doubts Turn Into Relationship Insecurities."

The paper was chosen for the award from all research published in this field for the past two years. The society commended Murray's paper for its "significant and original contribution to the study of personal relationships."

Frank Fincham, Ph.D., of Williamsville, professor of psychology, was chosen to be the first contributor for a new feature section in the journal Personal Relationships called "Distinguished Scholar Article." Personal Relationships is the official journal of the International Society for the Study of Personal Relationships. Fincham's paper is titled "The Kiss of the Porcupines: From Attributing Responsibility to Forgiving."