Nathalie Goubet

Chairperson/Professor

Psychology

Contact

Email

ngoubet@gettysburg.edu

Phone

(717) 337 - 6177

Box

Campus Box 0407

Address

McCreary Hall
Room 321
300 North Washington St.
Gettysburg, PA 17325-1400

Website

Gettysburg Odor & Flavor Lab

Education

PhD University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 1998
MS University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 1995
BA University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 1992

Academic Focus

Childhood trauma, resilience, emotion regulation; olfaction and food perception

My research interests focus on two main areas. My first research interest is on the effects of childhood trauma on later resilience and emotion regulation. I am interested in the protective factors that mitigate the effects of early adversity. As a developmental psychologist, I am also interested in the sense of smell in children, specifically, how smells affect thoughts and emotion. Related to this, I conduct research in food perception, what makes people attracted/repulsed by food, and how food perception may vary with individual characteristics.

Courses Taught

Introduction to child psychology from conception to middle childhood. Theory, methodology and research are presented in the areas of physical, cognitive, perceptual, social, and emotional development. This course will discuss research addressing the role of context (e.g., gender, race/ethnicity, culture, family, peers, schools, neighborhoods) in shaping development. Three class hours and two hours at a local day care center. Prerequisite: Psychology 101. Credit may not be granted for this course and Psychology 229.
During the course of a semester, a student commits to working the equivalent of three hours per week for 15 weeks under the direct mentorship of a faculty member while also being a peer-learning associate in a specific course. Mentored teaching does not count in the minimum requirements in a major or minor and is graded S/U. This course counts toward the 32-credit requirement for graduation and cannot be repeated. Prerequisite: PSYCH 101
Introduction to scientific method and experimental design. Emphasis is on the logical development of new ideas, kinds and sources of error in experimentation, methods of control, design and analysis of experiments, and scientific communication. Three class hours and three laboratory hours. Prerequisite: Psychology 205 and two (200-level) psychology electives; or permission of the instructor. Students must have at least 2nd semester sophomore status, or have permission of the instructor.

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