Northwestern College psychology students present research at Stanford and Duke Universities

ST.PAUL, MN (05/18/2010)(readMedia)-- During the 2009–10 school year, a group of psychology students from Northwestern College in St. Paul conducted research on various facets of religiousness and spirituality and will present findings this spring at two prestigious universities--Stanford and Duke.

With direction from Assistant Professor of Psychology, Allison Keuning, Ph.D., students studied areas of religiousness and spirituality, such as religious coping, spiritual experiences, beliefs, values and church attendance, and how these things relate to different aspects of the physiological and overall well-being among the elderly.

Research findings were presented at the Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference at Macalaster University in April. In the following weeks, students will travel to both Stanford and Duke for presentations:

Both conferences serve as a showcase for high-quality undergraduate research, providing an opportunity for students to exchange ideas and make contacts in the field of psychology.

For more information about the Northwestern College Department of Psychology or academics at Northwestern, visit nwc.edu.

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About Northwestern College

Founded in 1902, Northwestern College is a private Christian liberal arts college in St. Paul, Minn. offering more than 50 undergraduate majors, two master's degrees and several associate degree and certificate programs. More than 3,000 students representing 31 states and 28 countries are enrolled in Northwestern's traditional undergraduate and graduate and continuing education programs in North and South America. Northwestern College exists to provide Christ-centered higher education equipping students to grow intellectually and spiritually, to serve effectively in their professions, and to give God-honoring leadership in the home, church, community, and world. Visit www.nwc.edu.