Paul Sackett, PhD, the Beverly and Richard Fink Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Minnesota has been awarded the Dunnette Prize from the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP, Division 14 of APA).  Sackett, only the third recipient of the $50,000 award, was given this honor for his extensive work expanding knowledge of the role of individual differences in workplace, higher education, and military settings.  He joins Thomas Bouchard, University of Minnesota (2018) and Frank Schmidt, University of Iowa (2015) as a recipient of this award.

Nancy Betz, PhD, professor emerita in the Department of Psychology at Ohio State University has been selected as a recipient of the 2020 APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research. This award is given to a psychologist whose research has led to important discoveries or developments in the field of applied psychology. The award will be presented at the APA/APF Awards Ceremony at the 2020 APA Convention in Washington, DC in August 2020. Jo-Ida Hansen, PhD, professor emerita in the counseling psychology area of the Department of Psychology will have the honor of delivering the introduction for Betz.

Psychology has historically been a predominantly white discipline. The Department of Psychology is looking to change that. Dr. Rich Lee talks about the Department’s Diversity in Psychology program.

On November 23, Traci Mann, PhD, professor for social psychology appeared on WRVO public radio for an interview.

Robert F. Krueger, PhD, Distinguished McKnight University Professor, was named one of 2019’s Highly Cited Researchers by the Web of Science Group.

An eye-popping five Psychology graduate students were awarded NSF fellowships in 2019!

Professor Traci Mann of the Department of Psychology debunks some of our most deeply held beliefs about dieting and obesity.

“I knew that my intention was to ultimately get a PhD in psychology and to be a licensed practitioner. I knew what I wanted to do, and I was ready to do what I had to do to get there.” Alum Carissa Coudray (BA ‘18) is pursuing a higher degree in her field. With the help of research opportunities in the psychology department and connections with faculty, she is able to turn her goals into a reality.

This short video highlights Jonathan Gewirtz's research.