Department of Psychology, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Graduate Faculty
Bell, Angela, PhD, intergroup dynamics and the experiences of being a member of a stigmatized group.
Byrne, Christina, PhD, psychological trauma and intimate partner violence.
Ciao, Anna C., PhD, risk factors for developing eating and weight concerns, eating disorder and obesity prevention and early intervention, barriers to seeking psychological treatments, dissemination of evidence-based interventions.
Czopp, Alexander M., PhD, negative implications for intergroup relations of “positive” stereotypes of groups, prejudice reduction through interpersonal confrontation.
Delker, Brianna, PhD, psychology of trauma and abuse perpetrated within close relationships, social and cultural contexts of trauma, developmental psychopathology.
Devenport, Jennifer, PhD, legal psychology, jury decision-making, factors influencing erroneous eyewitness identifications.
Du Rocher Schudlich, Tina, PhD, developmental psychopathology, marital conflict and children, parent-child emotion regulation.
Fast, Anne A., PhD, cognitive development; development of prosocial behavior; motivations for prosocial behavior; development of socio-moral reasoning; perceptions of intellectual property infringement; gender cognition and identity development.
Gonzalez, Antonya, PhD, cognitive development.
Graham, James M., PhD, adaptive processes in romantic relationships, romantic love, measurement, multivariate statistics.
Grimm, Jeffrey W., PhD, animal models of drug taking and drug seeking, neurobiology of drug taking and drug seeking.
Gruman, Diana, PhD, school counseling, child and adolescent development, educational psychology.
Hyman, Ira, PhD, memory, cognitive psychology, social cognition.
Jantzen, Kelly J., PhD, behavioral and cognitive neuroscience, human environment interactions.
Kaplan, Joshua, PhD, behavioral neuroscience.
Lehman, Barbara, PhD, health psychology, research methods and statistics.
Lemm, Kristi, PhD, implicit attitudes.
Mallinckrodt, Brent, PhD, attachment in adults, affect regulation, the counseling relationship as a catalyst for client change, social support, training students for social justice advocacy.
Matsukura, Michi, PhD, cognition, perception.
McCabe, Jennifer, PhD, women’s wellness.
McLean, Kate, PhD, adolescent identity development.
Riggs, Anne E., PhD, social cognition, cognitive development, educational psychology.
Rose, Jacqueline K., PhD, molecular mechanisms of learning, memory, and plasticity.
Sattler, David, PhD, natural disasters, social dilemmas, small group research.
Scollon, Christie, PhD, science of well-being, memory for emotions, culture and emotion.
Smith, Aaron, PhD, treatment of psychological trauma and the causal mechanisms of posttraumatic growth; veteran mental health.
Sowell, Shaun, PhD, school counselors’ advocacy role, training school counselors with social justice focus, school counselor professional identity development.
Symons, Lawrence, PhD, perception.
Villicana, Adrian, PhD, intergroup relations, identity processes and social issues.
Warren, Michael, PhD, mindfulness in adolescence, virtue and moral development, allyship towards marginalized groups, positive psychology and positive youth development.
Program Advisor: Dr. Christie Scollon, Academic Instructional Center 594.
Program Description
The Master of Science in Experimental Psychology program follows a student-centered mentorship model that provides rigorous training and experiences to develop and implement independent, theoretically driven empirical science. The program values engagement in scholarship that includes attention to diversity, equity, and inclusion within topics studied, research practices, and mentorship practices.
Goals
The mentorship model and curriculum of the MS in Experimental Psychology are intended to foster an advanced understanding of psychological theory, effective application of research design & quantitative skills, engagement in independent original research, and an understanding of the importance of equity, diversity, and inclusion in both topics studied and research practices.
Prerequisites
Applicants to the Experimental Psychology Graduate Program must have a baccalaureate degree (in any field) prior to starting the program; completed courses in Introductory Psychology, Statistics, Research Methods; and completed courses in three of the following areas: Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Physiological/Behavioral Neuroscience. The following are preferred but not required: depth of coursework in at least one area of the above concentration areas (e.g., multiple courses within a domain, upper-level courses); experience planning, conducting, analyzing, presenting, and/or writing research.
Application Information
Application Deadlines: Faculty will begin reviewing application materials on January 15 and will continue to review materials until the enrollment limit is reached or March 15, whichever comes first. Because student enrollment in the program is limited, all applicants are strongly encouraged to submit application materials by January 15.
Teaching Assistant Deadline: To be considered for a graduate teaching assistantship, applicants must submit their application materials by January 15.
