DR. EDNA ROSS Department of Psychology - College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Ross received her PhD in Experimental Psychology from Kent State University. She was a member of the Psychology Department at Livingston College, Rutgers University, and worked at Bell Telephone Laboratories and AT &T before coming to the University of Louisville. During her tenure at the University of Louisville, she has received the Distinguished Teaching Award, the Faculty of the Year Award, and was the recipient of the Faculty Favorite Award. She serves on the Advisory Board of the Delphi Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Louisville and is the Director of the MA Degree Program in General Psychology in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. She teaches several undergraduate classes including the very popular Introduction to Psychology course.

Dear Parents of Our First Year Students:

Stay connected to your student!! This is especially important for parents of first generation college students. I teach several hundred first-semester college students each year and, in my experience, they all have very similar adjustment problems. The lack of a college background or familiarity with the college environment should not preclude you from helping your student navigate the emotional stresses of college. Of course you can’t manage their time, complete their assignments, or intervene in their classes, but you can let them know you’re “there”. Be their personal cheerleader and emotional supporter. Call often and send frequent “care packages”. Just knowing that they have your love and support can make a big difference in how quickly and how well they handle the stresses of being away from home and so many demanding responsibilities. After all, your support of their academic achievements is one of the reasons they have made it to this point. Don’t stop now; keep up the good work!!