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Graduating year: 1977 1. How would you describe your experience at UNC Charlotte? I really enjoyed it. I made new friends right away, and I took some psychology courses with some great professors. My advisor and professor, Dr. Lawrence Calhoun knew of my interest in Behaviorism, and I think that was one of the biggest […]

The Department of Psychological Science mourns the loss of a colleague this week. Jeannine Skinner, assistant professor of gerontology/psychology in the Department of Psychological Science, passed away at age 35. Nancy Gutierrez, dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, and Nancy Fey-Yensan, dean of the College of Health and Human Services, have extended […]

Congratulations to Dr. Steven Rogelberg for receiving the Soceity of Industrial and Organizational Psychology Humanitarian Award! For the full article, please click here.

Congratulations to one of our Assistant Psychology Professors, Dr. Enrica Ruggs, on her research and being featured in one of BBC’s articles! To read the article, please click here.

Congratulations to Dr. Ryan Kilmer on winning this year’s Provost’s Award for Community Engagement! UNC-Charlotte recognizes the importance of establishing collaborative relationships of reciprocity and trust with community partners. Faculty “engagement” refers to scholarly, creative, or pedagogical activities conducted in partnership with persons and groups outside the University. Such activities respond to our community’s most […]

After 42 amazing years of dedicated service, Dr. Paula Goolkasian is saying goodbye. While she was here, she was the Director of Cognitive Science as well as a member of the Health Psychology Ph.D. Program. While we hope that she relaxes and has some fun, we are so very sad to be losing such an […]

Congratulations to Sydnie Davis, Caroline Nowell, Yaric Jimenez, and Clara Johnson for being the winners of the inaugural UNC Charlotte I/O Scholarships. They were each given $500 and were recognized for their outstanding academic, activity, and work experiences in I/O Psychology and Service to the larger community.

Dr. Ryan Kilmer was this year’s winner of the Provost’s Faculty Award for Community Engagement. This was part of the university’s Distinguished Service Award. We are so proud of your, Dr. Kilmer!!

The Department of Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the recipient of the Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching for 2015-2016!!! Congratulations to our outstanding faculty!!

Junior Angelica Rose Brown has been recognized for outstanding leadership and service by North Carolina Campus Compact, a statewide network of colleges and universities with a shared commitment to community engagement. She is a recipient of the network’s Community Impact Award honoring one student leader at each member school. Brown, who is majoring in psychology […]