Academics
Psychology
Contact: Dr. George Michel - Department Head
Address:
The Department of Psychology296 Eberhart Building
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
Phone: 336.334.5013
Website: http://www.uncg.edu/psy/
Catalog: Catalog Information
Programs:
- Psychology (BA) U215
- Psychology (BA) (High Sch Lic) U217
What's Unique about Psychology at UNCG?
- A structured curriculum, including hands-on laboratory experience, that builds depth of understanding
- Opportunities every semester to conduct independent research under the direction of a faculty member
- Honors in Psychology program that allows advanced students with strong academic records to gain in-depth seminar and research experience.
A Brief Message from the Department Head
"Our faculty are all active researchers, and they bring the special knowledge and excitement that research creates into the classroom. We encourage our students to set high academic goals for themselves, and we are all very willing to work individually to help them achieve those goals. All we ask from students is a serious commitment and motivation to succeed." Dr. George Michel, Psychology Department Head
Special Help to Students
"Many faculty, including myself, have begun to make extensive use of the World Wide Web for posting class assignments, lecture outlines, and additional material for classes. This effort helps reduce misunderstandings by providing a source of information for students outside class time. That way, my one-on-one conversations with students can focus on interesting issues rather than administrative questions about exam dates." Dr. Rob Guttentag, Professor of Psychology
A Student Success Story
"A student who worked in my lab as an undergraduate earned a graduate fellowship from the National Science Foundation worth $15,000 per year for three years. After graduating from UNCG, she entered the doctoral program at the University of Illinois. We are very proud of the accomplishments of students like her who benefit from the research experience available to undergraduates in our department." Dr. Edward Wisniewski, Associate Professor of Psychology
"Two students who worked in my lab as undergraduates co-developed a research study that we just submitted for publication in a top Psychology journal. One of those students applied to Ph.D. programs in Cognitive Neuroscience, and he was courted by the best programs in the country. He'll be attending Princeton University next all to work with some of the biggest names in the field." Dr. Michael Kane, Associate Professor of Psychology
"One of the student speakers at the department's graduation ceremony this year was a student who was born with cerebral palsy. Through his own hard work and determination and the support of a number of faculty in the department, he was successful in earning his bachelor's degree with a major in Psychology, and next year he will be attending a graduate program to earn his Master's degree in counseling." Dr. Robert Guttentag, Director of Undergraduate Studies
Career Experience through Internships
- PSY 472 enables students to supplement direct experience with classroom discussion and interpretation.
- Examples of past internship sites include the Greensboro Police Department and various mental health agencies.
Careers and Graduate Schools Careers
- The program prepares students for a variety of careers in mental health and related fields. (Note: A graduate degree is required for most careers in clinical or counseling psychology.)
- CEO at Ross Hospital in San Anselmo, CA
- Psychologist for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Assistant Professor at Yale University School of Medicine
- Vice President for Superior Mechanical Services
- Neuropsychologist
- President of Public Health Corps, Inc.
- Assistant Professor at James Madison University in Virginia
- Juvenile Court Counselor for the State of North Carolina
- Helicopters Aviator for the U.S. Marine Corps
- Paramedic with the EMS of Guilford
Graduate School
- Tulane University
- Indiana State University
- University of Cincinnati
- University of Georgia
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Columbia University
Department Accreditations and Recognition
- Several faculty members serve as editors or associate editors of major scholarly journals such as Development and Psychopathology; Psychological Science;The Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition; Psychology of Women Quarterly; Aggressive Behavior; Behavior Therapy; and Child and Family Behavior Therapy.
- The Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association.
Classes Are Up-to-Date Through Faculty Research
- Faculty research programs cover a wide range of topics including emotional development in children, sexual aggressiveness among college students, origin and diagnosis of schizophrenia, reading comprehension and memory, nervous system development, treatment of depression, children's beliefs about the mind, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and social attachment in adolescents.
- Faculty research is funded through major grants from the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of Justice, HeadStart, other agencies and foundations, and this research is published regularly in leading scientific journals.
Academic Clubs, Organizations and Activities
- Annual Kendon Smith Lectures bring psychologists from around the nation to UNCG to discuss research issues.
- Frequent lectures by visiting scientists are open to the public.
- Psi Chi (Psychology Honor Society) sponsors social and academic events.
- Undergraduates present their research in a poster session at the end of each semester.