Psychology Partners to Offer Concurrent Classes at Stillwater High School

From the Stillwater News Press:

Stillwater High juniors and seniors wanting to earn college credits now don’t have to travel any further than down the hall.

Oklahoma State University has partnered with the high school and currently offers a college-level U.S. history and psychology class at a discounted rate.

For many years, Stillwater High School students have traveled to OSU to take college courses and get a head start on college, but this is the first time OSU has provided teachers in the high school.

Both teachers are PhD students who have experience teaching at high schools.

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OSU research offers insights on women and breastfeeding

Women with a history of chronic extra weight are more likely to stop breastfeeding their babies earlier than other mothers, according to a new study from Oklahoma State University.

Researchers surveyed 1,901 mothers about breastfeeding their first biological child and found that those who reported a longer history of being overweight or obese, breastfed their children about four months, compared to an average of six months of breastfeeding from mothers who had never been overweight. 

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New Psychology Website Launched

Welcome to the new website! We are happy to have the website up and live, and look forward to posting updates and departmental news here.