Psychology

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Five students are sitting at their desks, three with hands raised; the focus is on a young woman in a pink hijab

The Department of Psychology provides students with the opportunity to develop an understanding of behavior and experience from a variety of theoretical perspectives. The psychology faculty specialize in a wide variety of areas, including neuroscience, clinical/counseling, community, health, cognition and perception, social, developmental, and educational psychology. 

Students who major in psychology will develop an understanding of the theories and methods that guide the science and practice of psychology. Courses integrate readings from major theoretical perspectives and diverse methodological approaches, while engaging students in discussion of theoretical and applied issues. Psychology majors receive rigorous training in the research methods used by psychologists and can further enhance their research skills through participation in faculty-mentored research teams. The department also offers several courses of general interest to non-majors and students with interdisciplinary interests, including neuroscience, health equity, urban studies, gender and sexuality studies, and educational studies. 

The psychology major prepares students for post-baccalaureate employment, graduate or professional training in psychology, health professions, business, law, and education.

Faculty offices are housed in Clough Hall. Facilities include several laboratories, focusing on Computational and Applied Neuroscience, Cognition and Aging, Memory, Vision, Behavioral Neuroscience, Child and Community Narratives, Children’s Literacy, and Social Cognition.

 

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Internships

Psychology internships are offered for academic credit and are designed to provide students with the opportunity to gain practical experience in their particular area of interest.

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Faculty-Student Research

The Department of Psychology is in the top 20 in the nation as the undergraduate source of psychology Ph.Ds, and the major reason for this success is our 20+ year history of involving students in faculty research.

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Psi Chi National

Both graduate and undergraduate students may become members of Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology.

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Faculty & Staff

Alexandra Babij
Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology
Jason Haberman
Associate Professor of Psychology
Amanda Hasselle
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Anjeanette Tiamiyu
Departmental Assistant
Kiren Khan
Associate Professor of Psychology
Rebecca Klatzkin
Associate Professor of Psychology, Chair of Neuroscience
Kailey Lawson
Assistant Professor
Geoffrey Maddox
Associate Professor of Psychology, Chair of Psychology
Natalie Person
Professor of Psychology; Dean for Curricular Development
Laura Shanahan
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Elizabeth Thomas
Professor of Psychology, Chair of Urban Studies
Marsha Walton
Professor Emeritus of Psychology
Matthew Weeks
Associate Professor of Psychology
Katherine White
Professor of Psychology, Winton M. Blount Professor of Social Sciences

Departmental News and Events

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Rhodes College alums Kelsey Rena Glasper ’21, Eraine Leland ’21, and Scotty Wicker ’22 have been selected to receive the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) following a national competition.
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Julia Blackmon, a Rhodes College senior from Austin, TX, has been selected to receive the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, which provides a one year $40,000 grant for purposeful, independent exploration outside the United States.
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Three Rhodes College seniors are competing for the prestigious Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, which provides a $40,000 grant for purposeful, independent exploration abroad. They are Julia Blackmon, Khulan Erdenechimeg, and Sam Frank.
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