News
2019
Alex Miller earned an NIH F31 NRSA award for his research on “Multivariate analyses of polygenic risk for impulsivity and alcohol use: A study of longitudinal trajectories of binge drinking in emerging adulthood.” He is mentored by Ian Gizer and Wendy Slutske, and his research focuses on...
Kaitlin Sheerin is receiving the Student Research Award from the Family and Parenting Division of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). She will be giving an invited presentation, "A long-term evaluation of the theory of change for multisystemic...
Andrea Wycoff earned an NIH F31 NRSA award for her research on “Using laboratory alcohol administration and ecological momentary assessment to identify risk factors for simultaneous alcohol and marijuana use.” She is mentored by Tim Trull and Denis McCarthy and her ...
Graduate students who are members of the Graduate Association for Psychology Students (GASP) contributed their expertise and passion about psychology at the Mizzou Youth Experience Day in September. Middle school students from Kansas City and St. Louis learned about the brain, the...
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New Clinical Graduate Student Desmond Spann.
Our department is looking for new graduate students for our PhD program. Our deadline is December 1 and applicants can learn more about the application process on our PhD Application website.
Our website contains additional information for applicants on financial support, our...
Welcome to our department's new undergraduate students!
You can learn more about our undergraduate program on our website, including the Psychology BA or BS, the Psychology Minor, and how to meet with an academic advisor.
Welcome to our department's new graduate students.
We have begun the process of recruiting students for our Ph.D. program to start training in Fall 2020. You can learn more about the process on our Graduate Admissions website.
Congratulations to graduate student Melissa Tapia! Melissa has been selected as a recipient of a 2018-19 Summer Graduate Research Grant from Psi Chi. The grant will support her research on the effects of PD144418, a sigma-1 receptor antagonist, on hedonic aspects of operant food motivation in male...
,Undergraduate Diverse & Inclusive Research Award winner Natasha Pierre with her research mentor, Dr. Jordan Booker
,Sam Brown Award winner Kira Schneider presenting her research at the Midwestern Psychological Association meeting.
,Max Meyer Award winner Oriana Myers with her research mentor, Dr. John Kerns
Sam Brown Award winner Elise Tidwell presenting her research at the Midwestern Psychological Association meeting.
Congratulations to students that earned undergraduate research awards from the department.
Max Meyer Award - Oriana Myers (Dr. John Kerns, research mentor)
Sam Brown Awards - Kira Schneider (Dr. Amanda Rose, research mentor) and Elise Tidwell (Dr. John Kerns, research...
,Hannah Volpert-Esmond who was a recipient of the Graduate Excellence in Diversity Award
Sonia Giron who was a recipient of the Graduate Excellence in Diversity Award
Congratulations to Hannah Volpert-Esmond and Sonia Giron who are recipients of the Graduate Excellence in Diversity Award.
The following are combined comments from the Committee for Diversity and Inclusion regarding Hannah's efforts and interests.
Hannah is a very strong candidate for this...