Are mindful people better at regulating their emotions?

Emotions such as fear, sadness, anger, and so on often need to be "regulated" for us to behave in healthy, adaptive ways. How can people better regulate their emotions when stressed? read more...

Can we help children with ADHD succeed in school?

Adolescents with ADHD often experience significant problems in school, such as failing grades and low achievement test scores. Can we predict these problems before they occur? read more...

Why do African American youth trade cigarettes for cigars?

Many youth perceive cigars to pose fewer health risks than cigarettes. But, is this true? read more...

Are cultural issues important in rehabilitation medicine?

Many health problems and disabilities disproportionately affect ethnic minority communities. But what can rehabilitation specialists do to change that? read more...

Is religious counseling effective?

Many religious people say they want religious counseling. But is it effective? And, if it is not available, is secular counseling less effective for religious people than religious counseling? read more...

Graduate Programs

The Department of Psychology offers programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree. These programs provide opportunities for study in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Health Psychology, and our Experimental Psychology Program, which has emphases in Biopsychology, Developmental Psychology or Social Psychology.

Although faculty and students work together across programs, each program has unique requirements and emphases. Please refer to each program's link for specific information.

The Programs	The Directors
Biopsychology	Joseph Porter
Clinical Psychology	Bruce Rybarczyk
Counseling Psychology	Marilyn Stern
Developmental Psychology	Barbara Myers
Health Psychology	Eric Benotsch
Social Psychology	Jeff Green
Graduate Studies	Michael Southam-Gerow