Psychology

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Chair: Gregory A. Waas

Graduate Faculty

Kathryn M. Bell, assistant professor, Ph.D., Western Michigan University
David J. Bridgett, assistant professor, Ph.D., Washington State University
M. Anne Britt, associate professor, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
James V. Corwin, Distinguished Research Professor, Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Michelle K. Demaray, associate professor, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Amanda M. Durik, assistant professor, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison
Lisa M. Finkelstein, associate professor, Ph.D., Tulane University
Angela Grippo, assistant professor, Ph.D., University of Iowa
Joseph E. Grush, professor, Ph.D., University of Illinois
Michelle M. Lilly, assistant professor, Ph.D., University of Michigan
Mary C. Lovejoy, associate professor, Ph.D., University of Iowa 
Amy E. Luckner, Ph.D., assistant professor, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Joseph P. Magliano, professor, Ph.D., University of Memphis
Christine K. Malecki, associate professor, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Elise F. Masur, professor, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Leslie Matuszewich, associate professor, Ph.D., University of Buffalo
Keith K. Millis, professor, Ph.D., Memphis State University
Nina S. Mounts, associate professor, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
George A. Neuman, associate professor, Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology
Holly K. Orcutt, associate professor, Ph.D., State University of New York, Buffalo
Christopher P. Parker, associate professor, Ph.D., Rice University
Bradford H. Pillow, associate professor, Ph.D., Stanford University
Laura D. Pittman, associate professor, Ph.D., University of Connecticut
Alan Rosenbaum, professor, Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook
Brad J. Sagarin, associate professor, Ph.D., Arizona State University
Alecia M. Santuzzi, assistant professor, Ph.D., Tulane University
John J. Skowronski, Presidential Research Professor, Ph.D., University of Iowa
David P. Valentiner, associate professor, Ph.D., University of Texas
Gregory A. Waas, associate professor, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison
Douglas Wallace, associate professor, Ph.D., Kent State University
Karen J. White, director, Psychological Services Center, Ph.D., Florida State University
Katja Wiemer, associate professor, Ph.D., University of Memphis
Kevin D. Wu, assistant professor, Ph.D., University of Iowa

The Department of Psychology offers programs leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. Preference will be given to applicants who show potential for doctoral work. The department offers a continuous program leading to the doctorate and the master’s thesis is regarded as a part of this training. An entitlement program leading to qualification for state certification as a school psychologist may be completed in conjunction with either the M.A. or the Ph.D. degree.

The majority of applications for graduate programs in psychology are accepted or rejected within six weeks, with deferral of decision on other applications until the month of April. In order to insure full consideration for admission, applications to the clinical area should be completed by December 1; applications to the school psychology area should be completed by December 15; applications to the social and industrial/organizational and neuroscience and behavior areas should be completed by January 15; and applications to the cognitive-instructional-developmental area should be completed by February 1.

Admission

In considering applicants for admission to its graduate programs, the department evaluates the general undergraduate GPA, preparation in undergraduate psychology courses, background in science and mathematics, GRE General Test scores, and letters of recommendation. An attempt is made to select the best applicants on a combination of indices, recognizing that no index is absolute. While there are no minimum requirements, applicants should have a GPA of at least 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) during the last two years of undergraduate work. Exceptions may be made under special conditions.

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