Welcome to the Department of Psychology

in the College of Science

The faculty in the Department of Psychology are actively engaged in the multidisciplinary study of mind, brain, and behavior. Their internationally recognized research programs, which are supported by both federal and private granting agencies, fall within the department’s four broad areas of scholarship: behavioral neuroscience, cognition, perception, and social/ personality. Graduate training plays a key role in the department, preparing students for research and teaching careers in a variety of settings, including academia, government, and industry. The department is also dedicated to excellence in undergraduate education, and offers courses in the fundamental science of mind, brain, and behavior, as well as courses relevant for educational, clinical and counseling settings. Undergraduates also benefit from doing research in faculty laboratories, where they learn cutting-edge research techniques in a hands-on setting.

Spotlights

Congratulations to the Class of 2013!

On Thursday, May 2, the Psychology Department held its graduation ceremony for the Class of 2013! We were fortunate to have a number of excellent speakers at our ceremony, including Noorjehan Khan, who gave the Senior Address, and Jennelle Yopchick, Class of 2007, who gave the Invited Address. (more…)

Psych Student Featured in News @ Northeastern!

Congratulations to Danielle Fontaine, a senior and combined Psychology/American Sign Language major, whose co-op experience in Ethiopia was the subject of a recent edition of News @ Northeastern! (more…)

News

Prof. Barrett receives University’s highest honor!

Congratulations to Professor Lisa Feldman Barrett, who was recently appointed University Distinguished Professor, and was recognized at this year’s Academic Honors Convocation! (more…)

Professor Berent speaks at Oxford!

Congratulations to Prof. Iris Berent, who gave an invited talk at the University of Oxford earlier this month!

Professor Berent’s talk, entitled “What is impaired: Phonology or phonetics?”, was given as part of the third Oxford-Kobe Symposium, an event focused on the neurobiology and treatment of dyslexia. (more…)