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About Us

About the Department of Psychology

A Message From Our Interim Department Chair

Scott Jordan

Welcome to the Department of Psychology. We are proud to be the academic home for nearly 1,000 current students in our four graduate programs and our large undergraduate program, who work closely with our outstanding faculty, staff, community partners, alumni, and friends. Together, we are focused on student success. Our undergraduate and graduate students have many opportunities to be involved in research and teaching apprenticeships, professional practice experiences, peer mentoring, and honors exploration and research, as well as outstanding coursework and multiple student organizations. We seek to build expertise, to understand and help one another, to champion mental health and social justice, and to make the world a better place through our research, teaching and learning, and service to the community. Come join us!

— Dr. Alycia M. Hund

Our Alumni and Former Faculty

Our alumni have excelled in various fields, showcasing the department's education and training's impact. Former faculty members have also made significant contributions to psychology.

Awards

The Department of Psychology consists of a talented range of faculty, administrative professionals, and civil service personnel. We proudly celebrate the accomplishments of the members of our organization.

Dr. Jeff Wagman

2019 Outstanding University Researcher Award

Dr. Gary Cates

2018 Induction into the Illinois State University Million Dollar Club

Dr. Dan Lannin

2018 Award for Outstanding Scholarly Achievement Pre-tenure

Dr. Leandra Parris

2018 College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Teaching Pre-tenure Award

Previous Award Recipients

Department Newsletter

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