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.

What makes a winning smile? This question is of interest to social psychologists, facial reconstruction surgeons, computer scientists, everyday people, and even late-night talk-show hosts. A team of University of Minnesota researchers took to the Minnesota State Fair to find out. The findings are worth smiling about.

Deniz Ones, a faculty member in the Department of Psychology, reviews a recent article about "new" personality types for SIOP.

Social Psychology graduate student Lisa Auster-Gussman discuses the connection between psychology and food in this 0 to 60 and Beyond interview.

Psychology faculty member Nicola Grissom was recently featured in a "Beyond the Bench" interview in Spectrum, an autism news organization run by the Simons Foundation.

Lambers Fisher (BA ‘01, psychology) is a marriage and family therapist as well as an adjunct instructor and speaker on multicultural awareness. He uses his own communication and problem solving skills he developed in CLA and applies them to the relationships he works to strengthen in his clients.