Congratulations, Erin!

Erin Twohy smiles beside the title slide of her master's thesis defense, Psychophysiological Responses to Immersive Pre-Recorded Audiences: The Impact of Virtual Social Support.

Please join us in congratulating Erin Twohy on successfully defending her master’s thesis today, “Psychophysiological Responses to Immersive Pre-Recorded Audiences: The Impact of Virtual Social Support.”

Erin Twohy smiles beside the title slide of her master's thesis defense, Psychophysiological Responses to Immersive Pre-Recorded Audiences: The Impact of Virtual Social Support.

Erin’s study showed that even a pre-recorded supportive audience in an immersive virtual environment can elicit responses that may help us cope with stress. The remarkable power of a simple smile and nod! 😁

Erin Twohy smiles beside the bronze bison statue and North Dakota State University sign on campus.

Erin already holds an M.S. in Statistics and is continuing in our Ph.D. program in Psychology. She’ll be presenting related work at the 2027 SPSP Annual Convention in Philadelphia this February. Congratulations, Erin!