Psychology

Friday, April 26, 2019

NEW WILMINGTON, PA – A gift from two former Westminster College professors will be used to bring national psychology and neuroscience scholars to campus each spring to share research and inspire and educate students and faculty.

Thursday, March 7, 2019

NEW WILMINGTON, PA – Westminster College has been named a Best College for the Money by College Factual, ranking among the top 5% of schools across the country.

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

NEW WILMINGTON — High school students interested in studying political science, criminal justice, international studies, psychology, sociology and neuroscience in college are invited to attend Westminster College’s Social Sciences Visit Day on Monday, Feb. 18.

Monday, January 28, 2019

NEW WILMINGTON, PA – Dr. Deanne Buffalari, assistant professor of psychology and chair of the neuroscience program, recently received a grant from the Society for the Teaching of Psychology to improve teaching research methods and skills in Introduction to Psychology courses.

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

NEW WILMINGTON, PA – Twenty-five Westminster College psychology and neuroscience majors presented their senior capstone projects on Tuesday, Dec. 11 in Hoyt Science Center.

Friday, September 21, 2018

NEW WILMINGTON, PA – Westminster College recently restructured its Psychology Preschool Lab.

Monday, April 9, 2018

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Not only is senior psychology major Megan Douds a familiar face around campus, she also epitomizes the essence of what Westminster offers students—a quality education and holistic personal and professional development.

Monday, December 4, 2017

Eighteen psychology and neuroscience majors, including one research scholar, will present their senior capstone projects from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11 in Hoyt Science Resources Center rooms 150, 152 and 166.

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Westminster College was selected as one of only 12 institutions in the country to be part of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) Transformations Project. The CUR Transformations Project is a four-year project designed to create cohesive, research-based undergraduate curricula in biology, chemistry, physics and psychology programs. Supported with funding from the National Science Foundation, Westminster is now among leading institutions pursuing school and college-wide transformations in student learning through undergraduate research.