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Department of Psychology

The Department

Graduate Study is concentrated in these six areas:
 
Program
Area Advisor
Specializations
Clinical Dr. David DiLillo
Examples of Program of Study Emphasis include clinical and experimental psychopathology, family and relationship violence, pediatric psychology, forensic psychology, mental health policy, and treatment process and outcome

Cognitive Dr. Lesa Hoffman Research opportunities in basic and applied human information processing and cognition

Developmental Dr. Lisa Crockett
Offered in collaboration with the faculty in the Department of Educational Psychology at the Teachers College

Law-Psychology Dr. Rich Wiener Under the dual sponsorship of the Department of Psychology and the College of Law

Neuroscience and Behavior Dr. Ming Li Highly individualized program of study and research that spans the areas of behavioral neuroscience, behavioral genetics, neuropharmacology, and animal behavior. Faculty research interests include cognition and executive function, drug addiction, animal models of mental and behavioral disorders, high-risk behaviors, and bird song.

Social/Personality Dr. Rich Wiener Includes an applied social/program evaluation emphasis

 

In addition to the above formal programs, the Department of Psychology also offers secondary specializations in certain areas.
 
Secondary Specialization
Area Advisor
Description
Quantitative Psychology Dr. Lesa Hoffman Graduate students in psychology have the opportunity for extensive training in quantitative methods (Psyc 930, 941, 942, 944, 945, and 948), including general linear models, multivariate analysis, longitudinal models, multilevel models, psychometric models (confirmatory factor models and item response models), and other special topics.