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Department of Psychology faculty contact and bio information.


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.

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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.

Dr. Neil Dundon
Position: Assistant Professor
  • Department: Psychology
  • Office Location: Building 41, Room 251

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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. 

Rachel Eligio
Rachel Eligio
Position: Instructor
  • Department: Psychology
  • Office Location: Building 41, Room 116

Dr. Rachel Eligio, instructor, teaches general psychology and human development across the lifespan. \

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.

Catrina Notari
Position: Assistant Professor
  • Department: Psychology
  • Office Location: Building 41, Office 214

Dr. Catrina Notari, assistant professor, teaches experimental and correlational statistics, personnel selection and appraisal, research design in psychology, organizational change and development, and industrial and organizational psychology, and plans to add a psychometrics course.

Dr. Kimberly Pusey
Position: Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice
  • Department: Psychology
  • Office Location: Building 41, Room 218

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Vanessa Rainey
Vanessa Rainey
Position: Associate Professor

Dr. Vanessa Rainey, associate professor, teaches courses in developmental psychology and human development.

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

Dr. Rob J. Rotunda is a licensed clinical psychologist and Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of West Florida, where he teaches a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses focused on clinical/applied areas of psychology as well as training of 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 the workforce, industrial and organizational psychology, group dynamics in organizations, legal issues in I/O, and organizational change and development.

Toni Stepter
Position: Assistant Professor
  • Department: Psychology
  • Office Location: Building 41, Room 222

Dr Stepter, Assistant Professor, teaches undergraduate and graduate courses related to clinical practice. She is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who is also involved in training master's students.

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

Dr. David B. Strohmetz, professor of psychology, teaches courses in research methods and social psychology.  

Keya Wiggins
Keya Wiggins-Jackson
Position: Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice, Mental Health (LMHC) Program Director
  • Department: Psychology
  • Office Location: Building 41, Room 208

Dr. Keya Wiggins-Jackson, Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice, is a Licensed Psychologist, Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP) and Gottman Certified Therapist (CGT). She teaches the undergraduate course Abnormal Psychology.


Emeritus Faculty

Department of Psychology Emeritus Faculty

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