Welcome to the Department of Psychology

Psychology is the study of human behavior - how people grow and develop, how they think and learn.

Psychologists use scientific methods to understand learning, motivation, life-span development, personality, normal and abnormal behavior, group and social behavior, the physiological mechanisms of behavior, sensation and perception, and the application of psychology in the workplace.

The department of psychology has a variety of facilities to provide learning and research opportunities. Rooms equipped with one-way observation windows, video and other monitoring equipment are available for counseling, testing and human research.

The department has arranged for intern and practicum experiences with a variety of community agencies. Laboratories for vision, infant development, animal learning, and behavioral physiology are available for faculty and student research.

The department has numerous means for data collection, analysis, and the preparation of manuscripts.

The Psychology Department is proud to welcome three new faculty members for Fall, 2011

• Dr. Deborah Buchanan.  Dr. Buchanan received her Ph.D. in Counselor Education from The University of Tennessee.
• Dr. Jessica Hatz.  Dr. Hatz received her Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Wyoming.
• Dr. Regina Kakhnovets.  Dr. Kakhnovets received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from The Ohio State University.