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Faculty

Department of Psychology faculty contact and bio information.


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Lisa Blalock
Position: Chair and Professor

Dr. Lisa Blalock, Interim Chair, teaches research methods in psychology, professional development in psychology, and sensation and perception.

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James Arruda
Position: Professor
  • Department: Psychology
  • Office Location: Building 41, Room 116

Dr. James Arruda, professor, teaches courses in cognitive neuroscience, biological psychology, sensation and perception, research methods, and behavioral statistics.

Day, Kim
Kimberly Day
Position: Associate Professor
  • Department: Psychology
  • Office Location: Building 41, Room 206

Dr. Kimberly Day, associate professor, teaches research methods in psychology, child development, psychology of adolescence, and developmental psychology.

Chelsea Greer
Position: Assistant Professor
  • Department: Department of Psychology
  • Office Location: Building 41, Room 216

Dr. Chelsea L. Greer, Assistant Professor, teaches a variety of courses and the Undergraduate and Graduate levels centering on the application of Counseling/Clinical Psychology. As a licensed Counseling Psychologist, she is also involved in training students in the LMHC program. 

Halonen, Jane
Jane S. Halonen
Position: Professor
  • Department: Psychology
  • Office Location: Building 41, Room 233

Dr. Jane S. Halonen, professor, teaches introductory, positive, and social psychology, and also teaches senior course in the history of psychology, and psychology vs. Pseudoscience.

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Steven Kass
Position: Distinguished University Professor

Dr. Steven Kass, professor, teaches industrial and organizational psychology, human factors, training and development in the workplace, and psychology of learning.

Vanessa Rainey
Vanessa Rainey
Position: Associate Professor

Dr. Vanessa Rainey, associate professor, teaches developmental psychology, human development across the lifespan, and research methods.

Rotunda, Rob
Rob Rotunda
Position: Professor
  • Department: Psychology
  • Office Location: Building 41, Room 226

Dr. Rob J. Rotunda, professor, teaches a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses focused on clinical/applied areas of psychology. As a licensed clinical psychologist he is also involved in training master’s level counselors.

Schneider, Sherry
Sherry Schneider
Position: Coordinator of the I/O Psychology Masters Program and Assistant Professor
  • Department: Psychology
  • Office Location: Building 41, Room 217

Dr. Sherry Schneider, assistant professor and Coordinator of the I/O Psychology Masters Program, teaches social psychology, psychology of workforce diversity, industrial and organizational psychology, group dynamics in organizations, legal issues in I/O, and organizational change and development.

Strohmetz, Dave
David Strohmetz
Position: Professor
  • Department: Psychology
  • Office Location: Building 41, Room 253

Dr. David Strohmetz, professor of the Department of Psychology, teaches research methods in psychology and social psychology.

Keya Wiggins
Keya Wiggins
Position: Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice
  • Department: Psychology
  • Office Location: Building 41, Room 208

Dr. Keya Wiggins, Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice, teaches many courses such as group counseling, individual counseling, theories of personality, psychology of the African American experience, psychological foundations for education, and life applications of psychological concepts.


Adjunct Faculty

Department of Psychology Adjunct Faculty contact information.

Brett Beck

Sarah Bielek

Dow Blue

Victoria Bottcher

Janae Burkart

Daniel Fisher

Shawn Fox

Rudy Goldstein

Rebecca Luenser

Barbara Lewis

Michael Lowe

T'kara Mullins

Tonya Nascimento

Gregory Neimeyer

Kristina Robison

Sadie O'Neill

Carlene Thornton

Melissa Venezia


Emeritus Faculty

Department of Psychology Emeritus Faculty

  • Ronald Belter
  • Joan Duer
  • Rosemary Hays-Thomas
  • Samuel Mathews
  • Steve Vodanovich