Department of Psychology

Who’s Who in the Department of Psychology

Chair:

C. “Chip” Raymond Knee

Professors:

Linda Acitelli (Emeritus), Candice Alfano, Julia Babcock, Bruno G. Breitmeyer (Emeritus), Bradley Brummel, James Campion, Paul Cirino, Jack M. Fletcher, Donald J. Foss, David J. Francis, Matthew Gallagher, Elena Grigorenko, H. Julia Hannay (Emeritus), Arturo E. Hernandez, Merrill Hiscock (Emeritus), C. Raymond Knee, Therese Kosten, Roy Lachman (Emeritus), J. Leigh Leasure, Marco J. Mariotto (Emeritus), Paul Massman (Emeritus), Clayton Neighbors, Carla Sharp, Edward P. Sheridan (Emeritus), Lynne Steinberg, Andres Viana, John P. Vincent, Rheeda Walker, Steven Woods, Hanako Yoshida, Michael Zvolensky

Associate Professors:

Johanna Bick, Rodica Damian, Jaye Derrick, Adam Fetterman, Luis Medina, Paras Mehta, Isaac Sabat, Amanda Venta

Assistant Professors:

Beau Alward, Jeremy Borjon, Keke Lai, Kaylee Litson, Vincent Ng, Denise Reyes, Benjamin Tamber-Rosenau, Michael Williams

Overview

Psychology is the science of behavior and social action in a variety of environments. To understand these complex interactions, students in the under-graduate and graduate programs of the Department of Psychology take courses in such areas as clinical, cognitive, developmental, industrial/ organizational and social psychology, as well as neuropsychology.

With strong instruction in basic principles and methodology, undergraduate students are well prepared with a broad-based liberal arts foundation, rather than narrow technical training, which relates effectively to a wide variety of life experiences and employment contexts.

In addition, a psychology major prepares students for graduate study in fields such as law, medicine, psychology, social work, public health administration and others. The department’s graduate program offers study leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree and preparation for professional careers in a variety of settings such as higher education, industry and public health care.

Because everyone interacts with others, knowledge of psychology is a valuable tool for living. The department seeks to serve the educational needs of majors and nonmajors by providing courses designed to improve the quality of life in the home, community and workplace through enhanced understanding of human interactions.

Programs

• Psychology, B.A.
• Psychology, B.S.

• Psychology Minor