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UIC Logo Psychology Search the site Toggle Menu Search UIC Logo Psychology Psychology Main Menu People Expand People menu Faculty By Program Administration Graduate Students Research Associate Staff Academics Expand Academics menu Graduate Studies Undergraduate Studies Courses Expand Courses menu Academic Catalog Syllabi Archived Syllabi Research Expand Research menu Behavioral Neuroscience Clinical Cognitive Community and Prevention Research Social and Personality DIVERSITY Expand DIVERSITY menu Mission Statement Diversity Advancement Committee Programs and Initiatives Faculty Research Resources CLINIC DEPARTMENT Expand DEPARTMENT menu Contact Us News Calendar Human Subjects Statistics and Methods Clinic Support Intranet Eyebrow menu las.uic.edu +Give UIC menu UIC.edu Campus Map Search UIC Logo College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences Psychology Psychology Welcome to the Department of Psychology The Department of Psychology at the University of Illinois at Chicago is a nationally recognized academic department for excellence in research and teaching. Psychology currently has 28 tenure-track faculty, 4 Clinical assistant professors, 2 research professors and 8 lecturers. The Department of Psychology offers degrees oriented to understanding the complete human being across different levels of analysis that include the brain, the mind (cognitive and affective processes), the person (individual emotional and attitudinal patterns), the group and community (how members relate to each other and how individual group experience is impacted by cultural and community context). The central goal of the undergraduate and graduate training experience is to provide a contemporary, comprehensive and challenging exploration in understanding the complete human being. Quick links Phone icon Contact us Map pin icon Course Catalog Flag icon Syllabi Check icon Subject pool Matrix icon OAPS User icon Intranet Department of Psychology Psychological Science The Department of Psychology offers degrees oriented to understanding the complete human being across different levels of analysis that include the brain, the mind (cognitive and affective processes), the person (individual emotional and attitudinal patterns), the group and community (how members relate to each other and how individual group experience is impacted by cultural and community context). Diversity at UIC Psychology UIC is proud to be recognized as having one of the most ethnically and culturally rich college campuses in America. Our welcoming environment and diverse student body engender deeper learning and provide new perspectives on life. Graduate Studies Our department offers graduate training leading to a PhD degree in Psychology. Our training goal is to produce scholars and researchers who will contribute to the growth of knowledge in Psychology and go on to work in academic, clinical or community settings. Undergraduate Studies As a large diverse urban research institution, the department reflects excellence in education, research, and practice. This excellence is reflected in the department’s two majors (general and applied psychology) and one minor (psychology). Highlights Our faculty are internationally recognized for their cutting-edge research that has resulted in numerous national and international awards. The interdisciplinary approach to faculty research results in active collaborations with faculty in all other UIC colleges, particularly in the Colleges of Education, Engineering and Medicine. Psychology faculty are also actively involved in or direct Inter-College Programs such as the Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Council on Teacher Education, Institute for Health and Research Policy and Neuroscience Cluster Hire Initiative. Psychology faculty are further committed teachers and mentors leading to the largest number of teaching awards of any department in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, including Department Teaching Award of Excellence, as well as several Teaching Recognition Program, Award for Excellence in Teaching and Silver Circle awardees. In addition, our graduate teaching assistants have received numerous teaching and mentorship awards. Psychology News and Calendar Go to slide 1 Go to slide 2 Go to slide 3 Go to slide 4 Go to slide 5 Go to slide 6 Go to slide 7 Go to slide 8 Go to slide 9 Go to the next slide Go to the previous slide Dr. Robin Mermelstein is a LAS Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Director of the Institute of Health and Research Policy. Go to the next slide Go to the previous slide Dr. Pauline Maki, professor of psychology and psychiatry received the 2018 Woman in Science Award, given by the American Medical Women’s Association. Go to the next slide Go to the previous slide Elaine Rivera received a Fulbright Scholarship to teach English in Taipei, Taiwan. Go to the next slide Go to the previous slide Kajal Sachdev was awarded with a Fulbright scholarship for her career that combines legal psychology and medicine. Go to the next slide Go to the previous slide Dr. Amanda Roy presents The Jamie Carter Research Resource Award to Hillary Rowe, Graduate Student in Psychology. Go to the next slide Go to the previous slide 2018 Student Award Banquet Go to the next slide Go to the previous slide Reception with Florence Pouyol and Vanessa Benoit of Centrale d’Action Sociale de la Ville de Paris (UIC Study Abroad students Go to the next slide Go to the previous slide Go to the next slide Go to the previous slide Welcome to the first cohort of the Psychology Undergraduate Research Readiness program! DAC and DAC-SAB hosted the first PURR program workshop for a cohort of twenty undergraduate Psychology majors hoping to pursue graduate education in Psychology. The PURR program, funded by a LAS diversity grant, also will provide participants with mentorship from current UIC Psychology graduate students throughout the 2019-2020 academic year. Psychology News and Calendar Congratulations to CPR student, Carlos Rosas, on T32 Fellowship!!! Posted on October 25, 2019 Erin Berenz Receives CCTS Grant Posted on October 22, 2019 Aimee Karstens was selected to receive the American Psychological Foundation’s 2019 Benton-Meier Neuropsychology Scholarship! Posted on October 02, 2019 Elizabeth Wenzel won the Poster Award in Basic Science in the National Network on Depression Centers Annual Meeting!! Posted on September 30, 2019 Kate Zinsser will be awarded a Department of Education grant entitled, “Community Partners: Chicago Public Schools (CPS), City of Chicago Mayor’s Office of Early Learning; Illinois Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Development (GOECD) Posted on September 27, 2019 More News... More Events... Featured Links Department Administration Contact information for Psychology faculty and/or staff Application Information Apply to our Ph.D. program! UIC Logo College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences Contact 1007 W. 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