JoNell Strough, Ph.D.
Professor, Life-Span Developmental Psychology; Coordinator of Life-Span Developmental Program
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About
Dr. Strough is a life-span developmental psychologist. She completed her doctoral training at the University of Utah under the mentorship of Cynthia A. Berg. She completed her undergraduate studies at Boise State University in Idaho, graduating summa cum laude.
Dr. Strough is a fellow and member of the Gerontological Society of America, and the American Psychological Association (Developmental, Adult Development and Aging Divisions).
She is the author or coauthor of more than 50 journal articles or chapters and has given nearly 100 invited addresses or conference presentations.
Degrees
- PhD University of Utah (1996)
- MS University of Utah (1993)
- BS Boise State University (1989)
Research Interes
Dr. Strough’s research investigates psychological processes that support emotional well-being across the life span. Topics investigated include the differential impact of climate change on emotional well-being in younger versus older adults; emotion regulation and time perspective as pathways to adult age differences in decision making; and social-contextual influences on the development of gender differences and similarities in adolescence and adulthood.
Teaching Interests
Graduate courses taught by Dr. Strough include Conceptual Issues in Developmental Psychology; Adolescence and Early Adulthood; a topical seminar in gender development across the life span; and a survey course on life-span development. At the undergraduate level, Dr. Strough teaches or has taught Social Psychology, Sex Roles, Child Development, and a topical seminar on gender and relationships.
Courses
- Psychology 232 – Sex Roles and Behavior
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Psychology 545 – Conceptual Issues in Developmental Psychology
- Psychology 745- Seminar in Life-Span Development
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