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Josh Lovett

Graduate Student, Community and Applied Developmental Psychology

Instructor of Record

Psychology

Pronouns: he/him

Contact

Building & Room:

BSB 1051

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)