Message from the Chair

Bert Uchino, PhD

The arrival of Fall brings to mind that change is in the air.  Our department is no exception and it starts with the Chair’s office.  After 3 years of leading our department to new heights with her leadership and vision, Lisa Aspinwall is returning to her faculty position.  During her time as chair, Lisa spearheaded a highly successful Graduate Council Review, hired numerous faculty who are emerging leaders in our department, and retained valuable faculty members.  She also started a number of new programs within the department to better serve our teaching and research missions (e.g., Undergraduate Psychology Service & Internship Award, underrepresented postdoctoral fellow program, among others).  We owe Lisa a huge debt of appreciation for her outstanding leadership over the last 3 years that has left a lasting impact on our department.   

Now for some introductions.  Although a new chair, I have been a faculty member in the department for the last 25 years in both the social and health programs.  I look forward to leading the department in its teaching, research, and service missions over the next three years.  I would also like to introduce and send out a warm welcome to our new graduate students.  They have come from all over the country to obtain graduate training here at the U.  We also welcome two new staff members to our department.  Our webmaster Gaven Neufeld is already doing wonderful work and helped develop this newsletter along with Angela Newman.  We also welcome Holly Bruce who is a project coordinator and has come to us with valuable experience in the private sector.  

Continue reading the chair's message here.

Psychology Department Welcomes New Students

From Left to Right:

Back row: Jack Silcox, Holly Gagnon, Amy McDonnell, Joshua Landvatter, Robyn Kilshaw

Front row:  Emily Ivey, Morgan Saxon, Stacey Brothers, Analyse Vasquez

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Support Psychology!

You can contribute to psychology! Each year, we give out awards to students in honor of their accomplishments. Click here to how you can support psychology.

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