Program Overview
Delve into the scientific study of the biological, cognitive, and social development of young humans.
The Department of Psychology and Human Development is a group of scholars who work to increase understanding of basic psychological functioning in family, school, and other social contexts that influence development.
Psychology Programs
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Child Development
Focusing on children from infancy through adolescence and the contexts in which they live--including family, peer, school, community, and cultural influences--this program offers excellent preparation for graduate work in psychology, medicine, nursing, social work, education, or public policy. -
Cognitive Studies
If you are intrigued with the process of learning itself, this major will shed light on how people think, solve problems, and reason. The program frequently sends students on to graduate work in the social and behavioral sciences or areas such as medicine and law that stress inquiry and clear thinking. -
Child Studies
An interdisciplinary major with a broader focus than child development, child studies enables you to work with children outside formal educational settings.
Psychology Minors
The minor in Child Psychology and Mental Health focuses on the development of psychopathology, including depression, anxiety, and behavioral disorders; evidence-based assessment and treatment of psychological disorders in children and adolescents; and clinical science research methods. Because emotional and behavioral functioning are central to human life, these studies will be useful to those interested in the behavioral sciences and education and particularly relevant for those interested in clinical research careers.
The minor in Language Sciences emphasizes language theory and research in the behavioral sciences. A working knowledge of the basic processes involved in speaking, understanding, and reading will benefit students interested in the learning sciences.
Faculty
Deon Benton
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Robert Bodenheimer
Professor of Computer Science, Computer Science
Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Director, Scientific Computing Minor Program, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Professor of Psychology, Psychology
Professor of Psychology and Human Development, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Jessika C. Boles
Assistant Professor of the Practice, Department of Psychology and Human Development
James R. Booth
Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Program Director, Educational Neuroscience
Amy E. Booth
Professor, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Sarah Brown-Schmidt
Professor, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Li Chen
Part-time Lecturer, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Sun-Joo Cho
Professor, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Alexander Christensen
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology and Human Development
David Cole
Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Bruce Compas
Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Director of Clinical Psychology Training, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Jenni Dunbar
Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Elisabeth Dykens
Professor, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Lisa Fazio
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Douglas Fuchs
Research Professor, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Nicholas Hobbs Chair of Special Education and Human Development, Emeritus, Department of Special Education
Judy Garber
Professor Emerita, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Vicki Harris
Director, Applied Professional Track, Child Studies
Associate Professor of the Practice, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Justine Hoch
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Kathryn Leigh Humphreys
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Shane Hutton
Principal Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Program Director, Quantitative Methods
Principal Senior Lecturer, Leadership and Learning in Organizations
Principal Senior Lecturer, Leadership and Learning in Organizations-Global
Autumn Kujawa
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Jonathan D. Lane
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Daniel Levin
Professor, Department of Psychology and Human Development
David J. Lubinski
Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Psychology and Human Development, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Kimmy Marble
Assistant Professor of the Practice, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Nina Martin
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Associate Professor of the Practice of Psychology & Human Development, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Director, Clinical and Developmental Research Track, Child Studies
Joe McLaughlin
Associate Clinical Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Krista Mehari
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Amy Needham
Professor, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Julia Noland
Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Laura Novick
Associate Professor, Emerita, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Maria Osina
Program Director, Cognitive Psychology
Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Kristopher Preacher
Lois Autrey Betts Chair in Education and Human Development, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Bethany Rittle-Johnson
Anita S. and Antonio M. Gotto Chair in Child Development, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Joseph Rodgers
Professor of Psychology, Emeritus, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Research Professor, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Research Professor, Quantitative Methods
Megan Saylor
Chair, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Professor, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Leigh Scheer
Principal Senior Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Sonya Sterba
Professor, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Chris Strauss
Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Sophia Vinci-Booher
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Duane Watson
Professor, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Frank W. Mayborn Chair in Cognitive Science, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Bahr Weiss
Research Professor, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Eric Wilkey
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Hao Wu
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Cristina Zepeda
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology and Human Development
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