Lahar, Cindy J.

Professor

Cindy Lahar is a Professor of Psychology at the University of South Carolina Beaufort.

Biographical Profile

College
University of SC Beaufort
Department
BFT Social Sciences
Tenure Status
Tenured

International Activity

International Activities
Yes
Type of Activity
Research, Teaching, Service
Countries
Cambodia, Vietnam, Japan
Description
Fulbright Scholar, Cambodia, 2004. Fulbright Senior Specialist, Cambodia, 2006. Visiting Research Professor, Royal University of Phnom Penh. Visiting Research Professor, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam. Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad, South Korea, 2024.
Institution/Entity
Professor, Miyazaki International University, Miyazaki Japan, 1998-2002; Visiting Professor, Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2006 - present; Visiting Professor, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, 2016- present.
Institutional Focus Areas
Behavioral Sciences
Extended Residence in Foreign Country
Yes (Japan, Canada, Cambodia)
Speaks Non-English Language
No

Interest Background

Do you include students in your research?
Undergraduates and Graduates
Interest Keywords
Psychology
Institutional Focus Areas
Behavioral Sciences
Personal Focus Areas
Psychology, Cultural Psychology, SE Asia (Cambodia)

Professional Preparation(Education & Training)

Dates Institution Location Degree Field of Study
09/1985 - 05/1998 Brandeis University Waltham, MA USA MA Experimental Psychology
09/1988 - 07/1991 Brandeis University Waltham, MA USA PhD Experimental Psychology
09/1982 - 05/1984 Univ of NC Charlotte Charlotte, NC USA BA Psychology

Memberships & Professional Activities

Dates Type Description Institution/Entity
06/1990 Membership member American Psychological Association
06/1990 Membership member Association for Psychological Science

Positions & Appointments

Dates Description Institution/Entity
09/2006 - 05/2016 Chair of Social Sciences York County Community College, ME
08/2016 Program Coordinator, Psychology University of South Carolina Beaufort
07/2019 - 07/2021 Chair of Social Sciences University of South Carolina Beaufort

Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships

Dates Type Description Foundation/Entity
2004 Award Fulbright Scholar Fulbright Foundation
2006 Award Fulbright Specialist Fulbright Foundation
2024 Award Carolina Trustee Professorship Award University of South Carolina
2004 Fellowship Carnegie Scholar Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
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