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

Intelligence experts observe final exam

For the final exam in Professor Craig Gruber’s Psychology of Intelligence Analysis course this past semester, students were treated to a special experience – presenting their work to a panel of intelligence experts. (more…)

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…)

News

Congratulations to our defending graduate students!

This summer is an exciting time in the Psychology department – six of our graduate students are either about to defend their dissertations or have already done so! Additionally, all six of them have successfully secured exciting positions for next year! (more…)

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…)