Department of Psychology
Psychology Professors Honored for Outstanding Teaching In what is probably a world record, Psychology has had six recipients of the Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award. Read the University Times feature article
Congratulations to Prof. Susan Campbell who has received the 2009 Provost's Award for Excellence in Mentoring Read more...
New Faculty
Kathryn Roecklein obtained her PhD in medical and clinical psychology from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and completed her psychology internship at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Her research focuses on the interactions between genetic, behavioral, and cognitive risk factors for depression. Kathryn is teaching Abnormal Psychology in the Fall of 2008.
Kirk Erickson comes to us from the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he was a post-doctoral fellow. He received his doctorate in cognitive neuroscience from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. His research interests include aging, executive control, plasticity, genetics, and health.
Welcome from the Chair
Welcome to the second century of psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. Since our founding in 1904, The Department of Psychology has striven to excel in both research and training. Our department, which is located in Sennott Square, a state-of-the-art academic and research building, has become a center for multidisciplinary programs...
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