Faculty
Ph.D., 2000, Stanford University
Research Areas: Social Psychology
Ph.D., 2001, Penn State University
Research Areas: Clinical Psychology
Ph.D., 1989, University of Michigan
Research Areas: Social Psychology
Ph.D., 1986, Purdue University
Research Areas: Social Psychology
Dr. Colombo's research interests are in the developmental cognitive neuroscience of attention and learning, with a special focus on early individual differences in these areas and how they relate to the typical and atypical development of cognitive and intellectual function.
Ph.D., 1987, University of Michigan
Research Areas: Social Psychology
Dr. Cushing's research is concerned with the promotion and maintenance of behaviors that advance the physical and psychological health and wellbeing of children and youths.
Dr. Fite's research is concerned with models of child and adolescent aggression, delinquency, early substance use, parenting, and peer relations.
Ph.D., 2011, University of Iowa
Research Areas: Clinical Psychology
Ph.D., 2003, Bar-Ilan University
Research Areas: Social Psychology, Social Neuroscience
Dr. Follmer Greenhoot's research focuses on cognitive development and learning. More specifically, how children and adults come to remember both good and bad experiences in their lives; how to help students achieve a high level of success in learning in higher education.
Dr. Omar Gudiño's research focuses on risk and resilience in minority youths exposed to violence and racial / ethnic disparities in mental health service use and delivery.
Research Areas: Clinical Psychology
Ph.D., 1995, Duke University
Dr. Ilardi's research focuses on the etiology and treatment of depression. Over the past decade his clinical research team has worked to develop the Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (TLC) treatment protocol based on several modifiable lifestyle factors (e.g., physical activity, omega-3 intake, light exposure, social connection) with demonstrated antidepressent benefit.
Ph.D., 1983, University of Kansas
Research Areas: Clinical Psychology
Ph.D., 2007, University of Arizona
Research Areas: Social Psychology
Ph.D., 1999, University of Kansas
Research areas: Cognitive Psychology
Ph.D., 2014, University of Missouri
Research Areas: Learning, Motivation, and Instruction in Higher Education
Ph.D., 2007, University of California, Los Angeles
Research Areas: Social Psychology
Dr. Mosconi's research examines sensorimotor and brain development in children with Autism Spectrum and related neurodevelopmental disorders including Fragile X Syndrome.
Ph.D., 1981, University of Wisconsin
Research Areas: Clinical Psychology
Ph.D., Saint Louis University
Research Areas: Social Psychology, specifically morality, prejudice and religion, and diversity and inclusion.
Dr. Steele serves as the Director of the Clinical Child Psychology Program. His research is concerned with the promotion of physical and mental health in children and youth.
Dr. Vernberg's research focuses on the impact of disasters and violence on children, peer relationships, and dissemination of evidence-based therapies for children and adolescents.
Ph.D., 1997, University at Buffalo
Research Areas: Cognitive Psychology
Ph.D., 2009, University of Southern California
Research Areas: Clinical Health Psychology, Aging & Alzheimer's disease
