Psychology

Thursday, November 4, 2021

Shannon Foley Martinez, a former white supremacist with decades of experience mentoring people leaving right-wing violent extremist groups, will speak at Westminster College at 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 11, in the Witherspoon Rooms of the McKelvey Campus Center.

Sunday, October 31, 2021

Brian Chinchilla '12, a Psychology graduate, credits Westminster for his career as a Research Developer with Psychology Software Tools. During his undergraduate career, Westminster's Psychology Department and Psychology Software Tools connected, which piqued his interest into the company.

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

As our children and loved ones make their way into the school year, we're thankful for alumni educators and professionals, one being Dr. Leah Hunter '13. During her time at Westminster College, she majored in Psychology and is now a licensed psychologist, having received her Master's in Education and Ph.D. in School Psychology from Penn State University.

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Ten Westminster College student-faculty pairs have been selected as the 2021 Summer Research Fellows by the Drinko Center for Undergraduate Research.

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Eight Westminster College students have been selected to offer in-person podium presentations during this year’s Undergraduate Research and Arts Celebration (URAC) on Wednesday, April 21.

Monday, March 8, 2021

Dr. Jessica Rhodes, assistant professor of psychology at Westminster College, will present “ADHD & Cigarette Smoking: An Examination of Prognostically Relevant Behaviors and Mediators of a Complex Relationship” at the Faires Faculty Forum at 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, March 10, via Zoom.

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Westminster College is happy to welcome six new faculty members this fall, bolstering the institution’s already high-caliber community of educators.

Monday, May 11, 2020

Two Westminster College psychology majors presented research at the 39th annual Mid-America Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference (MAUPRC) held virtually on Friday, April 24.

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Tune in to the latest episode of Titan Radio's podcast on Soundcloud. In this episode, Titan Radio's Dr. B sits down with Dr. Jessica Rhodes, assistant professor of psychology at Westminster, to discuss COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on mental health.

Friday, March 6, 2020

From broadening your worldview to gaining real-life context to complement your classroom studies, the benefits of studying abroad can be countless. For Spanish major Emily Russell, the language skills honed overseas are enhancing her spring student teaching assignment back home in the States.