Psychology Department

Christine Fiore, Chair

Psychology is the science of the behavior of humans and other animals. The psychologist, using scientific methods, seeks to understand the causes and purposes of behavior. Psychologists pursue their research and its application in academia, business, government, health, military and social service. The department offers training that leads to the Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Educational Specialist, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.

Undergraduate Degrees Available

Subject Type Option Track
Human and Family Development Minor
Neuroscience Bachelor of Science Cellular and Molecular
Neuroscience Bachelor of Science Cognitive Neuroscience
Psychology Bachelor of Arts
Psychology Minor
Psychology Minor Teaching Psychology

Department Faculty

Professors

  • Bryan Cochran, Professor of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training
  • Lucian Conway, Professor Social Psychology
  • Christine Fiore, Ph.D., Professor and Department Chair
  • Stuart Hall, Professor Physiological Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology
  • Lois Muir, Professor Developmental Psychology
  • David Schuldberg, Professor / Grant Evaluator
  • Tom Seekins, Professor Developmental Psychology
  • Paul Silverman, Professor Developmental Psychology; Chair, Interdisciplinary Minor in Human and Family Development
  • Allen Szalda-Petree, Professor, Experimental Psychology
  • Jennifer Waltz, Professor Clinical Psychology

Associate Professors

  • Duncan G Campbell, Associate Professor Clinical Psychology
  • Daniel J. Denis, Associate Professor of Quantitative Psychology
  • Greg Machek, Associate Professor of School Psychology
  • Gyda Swaney, Associate Professor Clinical Psychology

Assistant Professors

  • Jacqueline Brown, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of School Psychology
  • Anisa Goforth, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Director of the School Psychology Graduate Training Program
  • Nathan Insel, Assistant Professor, Behavioral & Systems Neuroscience
  • Yoonhee Jang, Assistant Professor
  • Craig McFarland, Assistant Professor, Clinical Neuropsychology
  • Rachel Severson, Assistant Professor, Developmental Psychology

Adjunct Faculty

  • Raurie Birch, Director, Clinical Psychology Center
  • Laura Kirsch, Adjunct Instructor
  • Nicole McCray, Adjunct Instructor

Research Faculty

  • Ann Cook, Research Professor Bioethics
  • Rosemary Hughes, Research Professor
  • Craig Ravesloot, Research Associate Professor Clinical Psychology

Affiliates

  • Janet Allison
  • Diana Bjorgen
  • Thomas Buchholz
  • Timothy Casey
  • J. William Cook
  • Scott Cramton
  • Dudley Dana
  • Patrick Davis
  • Susan Day
  • Kevin Dohr
  • Blaise Favara
  • Gordon Gerrish
  • Shan Guisinger
  • M. Joan Hess-Homeier
  • Joyce Hocker
  • Mary Jenni
  • Stephen Langer
  • Joanna Legerski
  • Melissa Neff
  • Theresa Reed
  • Brenda Roche
  • Elizabeth Schaughency
  • Michael Scolatti
  • Wendy Shields
  • Marianne Spitzform
  • Cameo Stanick
  • Linda Thomas, Professor
  • Kathryn Whipple-Kilmer
  • Nadine Wisniewski
  • Danette Wollersheim
  • Yemataw Yehualashet

Emeritus Professors

  • Charles Allen
  • Margaret Beebe-Frankenberger, Associate Professor of Psychology
  • Laurence Berger
  • George Camp
  • Nabil Haddad, Emeritus
  • Frances Hill
  • Lynne Koester, Professor Developmental Psychology
  • John Means
  • David Strobel
  • Arlene Walker-Andrews, Associate Provost and Emeritus Professor of Psychology
  • James Walsh
  • Herman Walters
  • Janet Wollersheim