Psychology Faculty



Kirk Lunnen

Associate Professor
Phone: 724-946-7203
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Dr. Lunnen holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and is a licensed clinical psychologist. He teaches Introductory Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Psychological Assessment and Forensic Psychology. His research areas include psychotherapy process/outcome, biofeedback, obsessive-compulsive disorder and critical incident stress management.


Jamie McMinn

Associate Professor
Phone: 724-946-6240
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Dr. McMinn is a social psychologist who specializes in small groups research. He teaches Social Psychology, the second semester of the Senior Capstone, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology. His research interests include what makes a group seem real (entitativity), how groups improve future performance by reflecting on past performance (team self-correction), and structural holes theory.


Mandy Medvin

Professor and Chair
Phone: 724-946-7360
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Dr. Medvin is a developmental psychologist. She teaches Child and Adolescent Psychology, Adulthood and Aging, and Developmental Psychopathology. Her research is in the areas of aggression, social-emotional development, and stress and coping. She is the holder of the Gibson-Drinko endowed Chair and the Director of the Lab Preschool. Dr. Medvin and Dr. Domanski of the Education department coordinate the interdisciplinary minor Childhood Development.


Sherri Pataki

Associate Professor
Phone: 724-946-7361
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Dr. Sherri Pataki is a social psychologist who specializes in research methodology and experimental social psychology. She teaches Introduction to Psychology, Personality, Psychology of Women, Psychology of Prejudice, and advanced research courses. Her primary research interests are in the areas of interpersonal relationships and issues related to cross-cultural understanding, diversity, and prejudice. She is the Coordinator of the Westminster Peace Studies Program.


Sandra Webster

Professor
Phone: 724-946-7359
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Dr. Webster is an experimental psychologist with a secondary specialization in statistics. She teaches Research Methods and Statistics, Personality, and Psychology of Women. Her research areas include emotion, coping with stress, conflict resolution, and teaching with technology.


Robin McGovern

Assistant Professor
Phone: 724-946-7358
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Dr. McGovern is a behavioral neuroscientist.  She teaches Introduction to Psychology, Learning and Memory, and Behavioral Neuroscience.  Her primary research interests are in the area of behavioral pharmacology with an emphasis on the biological basis of drug addiction.