| 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 |
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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: |
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. |
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: |
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