Josh Lovett
Graduate Student, Community and Applied Developmental Psychology
Instructor of Record
Psychology
Pronouns: he/him
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BSB 1051
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About
Joshua (Josh) Lovett is a fourth-year doctoral student in the Community & Applied Developmental Psychology (C&ADP) Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Josh is a proud first-generation college student who graduated from Duke University with a major in psychology and a minor in education. After graduating, he served as a Fulbright Scholar in South Korea, teaching English as a Second Language for three years to a wide variety of students. Josh is a member of Dr. Kim Schonert-Reichl's SEL Lab at UIC, where he studies the social and emotional contexts of learning, with a focus on the social-emotional competencies of teachers and how these impact classroom and school dynamics. With a fervent passion for teaching, Josh plans to pursue a teaching-focused career in psychology. Outside his academic pursuits, Josh loves traveling, reading, and watching true crime documentaries.
Selected Publications
Lovett J. M., Schonert-Reichl K. A., Zinsser K. M., & Lawlor M. S. (2024). Beyond fidelity: Unveiling the landscape of teacher adaptation in social and emotional learning programs. Frontiers in Education, 9, Article 1444588. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2024.1444588
Hard, B. M., Lovett, J. M., & Brady, S. T. (2019). What do students remember about introductory psychology, years later? Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology, 5(1), 61–74. https://doi.org/10.1037/stl0000136
Service to Community
CIRTL@UIC Steering Committee (UIC)
Diversity Advancement Committee - Teaching & Curriculum Subcommittee (UIC)
PsychologyONE Conference Steering Committee (Duke University)
Psychology Undergraduate Research Readiness (PURR) Coordination Team (UIC)
Notable Honors
2023, Graduate Student Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring Award, UIC, Graduate College
2023, David B. Henry Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, UIC, Department of Psychology
2023, Honorable Mention for Midwest Association of Graduate Schools Excellence in Teaching Award, Midwest Association of Graduate Schools
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Duke University
Master of Arts in Psychology, University of Illinois Chicago
Professional Memberships
American Psychological Association (APA)
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP)