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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. Department of Psychology Heading link Copy link 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). 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). Graduate Studies Our department offers graduate training leading to a PhD degree in Psychology. (We do not offer a Masters.) We aim to produce scholars and researchers who contribute to the growth of knowledge in Psychology and will work in academic, clinical or community settings. 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. Featured Links Heading link Copy link Application Information Apply to our Ph.D. program! Department Administration Contact information for Psychology faculty and/or staff Advising Office Need registration assistance ? COVID-19 Online Teaching Resources Quick links Heading link Copy link Book icon Course Catalog Flag icon Syllabi Check icon Subject pool Matrix icon OAPS User icon Intranet People Icon Contact us Departmental Highlights Heading link Copy link 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. Check out a few of our department members profile features and interviews below! You can also view more of them here ! Spotlight on Faculty and Students Heading link Copy link Jasmin Searcy-Pate, PhD Wednesday, February 15, 2023 As we kick off the semester, we are honored to have sat down with Dr. Jasmin Searcy-Pate to learn more about her background, career, and some of the amazing work she is doing in the community and here at UIC. Michael "Mikey" Pasek, PhD Thursday, October 20, 2022 This month, we are spotlighting Assistant Professor, Mikey Pasek, PhD. Mikey is one of our newest faculty members in the department and we are so excited to welcome him to the university and department. Alex Kenaith, PhD Monday, March 13, 2023 This month we are spotlighting one of our newest faculty members, Dr. Alex Kenaith! 2nd Year CPR Student, Carlos Benitez Cruz Friday, November 18, 2022 We caught up with 2nd year Community and Prevention PhD Student, Carlos Benitez Cruz to learn more about the work he’s been doing! Alumna Joan Smith-Cooper, PhD Tuesday, November 15, 2022 It was such a pleasure to welcome Dr. Joan Smith Cooper back to the UIC Department of Psychology. Cooper is the first African American to earn their PhD in Psychology from UIC in 1979. Post-Bac Fellow, Aynsley Parker Monday, May 2, 2022 Psychology News and Calendar Heading link Copy link 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 slide 10 Go to slide 11 Go to slide 12 Go to slide 13 Go to the next slide Go to the previous slide Nathan Digby at SPSP 2023 Go to the next slide Go to the previous slide Sohad Murrar, PhD at SPSP 2023 Go to the next slide Go to the previous slide CPR 2022 Students Go to the next slide Go to the previous slide Neharika Nair at SPSP 2023 Go to the next slide Go to the previous slide 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 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. 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 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 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 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 News and Upcoming Events Heading link Copy link Temiloluwa Sodipe takes First Place for her Honors College Capstone at the 2023 UIC Undergraduate Research Forum Posted on April 19, 2023 UIC Psychology Professors Receive Grant from William T. Grant Foundation Posted on March 27, 2023 Kate Zinsser Highlighted in The Hechinger Report Posted on March 27, 2023 Dan Cervone Edits Albert Bandura’s final (posthumous) publication, Social Cognitive Theory: An Agentic Perspective on Human Nature Posted on March 13, 2023 Alex Kenaith, PhD Posted on March 13, 2023 Professor Emerita, Bette Bottoms recognized with career research award Posted on March 01, 2023 Jasmin Searcy-Pate, PhD Posted on February 15, 2023 Rebecca Littman, PhD Posted on February 10, 2023 More News... More Events... Contact Department of Psychology 1007 W. 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