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Subareas of emphasis in our research and teaching
Our department is organized into three subareas based on research and teaching interests, reflecting subdisciplines in psychology. Although many of our faculty and students have interests in more than one area (and we certainly encourage interdisciplinary work), our teaching, research, and graduate training programs are organized around three major programs. We also have faculty who provide concentration in developmental psychology for graduate students admitted to one of the three major subareas in the department.
Brain and
Cognitive Science
Clinical Social

The faculty who comprise the Brain and Cognitive Science program examine fundamental cognitive process and their neurological bases. Areas of research and teaching include perception, categorization, memory, learning, spatial cognition, motor control and coordination and their application in Human Factors and Ergonomics. Graduates are well prepared to assume positions in academic settings, research laboratories as well as business and industry.

Program director:
Dr. David Waller

The Clinical program is dedicated to training students how to conduct research and therapy interventions with individuals suffering from psychological disorders. 13 faculty members teach courses related to clinical psychology, administer the university psychology clinic, and oversee the training of its students in an APA-accredited Ph. D. program. Some of the clinical research and training is conducted in affiliation with the Center for School-based Mental Health.

Program director:
Dr. Patricia Kerig

The Social program explores how people function in a social world, studying topics such as stereotyping, group decision making, and social identity. Its faculty members teach classes in social psych and oversee the training of graduate students for jobs as academics and as social researchers. The program has weekly brownbags and other events throughout the year.

Program director:
Dr. Amanda Diekman

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