The Department of Psychology at Mississippi State University offers rewarding opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students thanks to our world class faculty and their research into the scientific application of psychology. We offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology that takes a scientific approach to educating undergraduate students about psychology. The Department also offers two doctoral graduate degrees: Clinical Psychology PhD and Cognitive Science PhD programs. Browse our site and feel free to contact us for more information!
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A participant undergoes EEG
Latest News
Congratulations to Carson Allen on Receiving Funding!
Congratulatulations to Carson Allen on receiving funding from the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal (NEMDJ) Undergraduate Research Award Program. He will receive $500 for funding his research project, entitled "Examining Social Media Use Among College Students". Carson is advised by Dr. E. Samuel Winer.
Congratulations to Nathan Barclay for Being a Finalist in the 3-Minute Thesis Presentation!
Nathan Barclay, Clinical Graduate Student, presented his thesis entitled "How Historic Aggression Predicts Current Aggression: Could It Be Pain Tolerance?" at the 3-Minute Thesis competition held by the Office of the Graduate School at Mississippi State University. He was a finalist and will receive $250 to help fund his research.
Dr. Allen Recognized For $2.8 Million in Recent Grant Funding
Dr. Laura Allen, Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department, was recently highlighted by Mississippi State University for her incredible success in procuring grant funding from the Institute of Education Sciences (https://www.msstate.edu/newsroom/article/2018/10/msu-cognitive-scientist-receives-28-million-grants/).
Michael and Nell Valetine
Our Professor Mr. Valentine and his wife Nell Valentine consider their career a calling and not just a job.
Click here to read more: Michael and Nell Valentine "A Calling"
Mary Moussa Rogers to Propose Dissertation
Mary Moussa Rogers, M.A., will propose her dissertation, entitled "Understanding Family Dynamics in a Cross-Cultural Sample", on October 1st at 10:00 am in 110 Magruder Hall. Her chair is Dr. Cliff McKinney and her committee members are Dr. Arazais Oliveros, Dr. Danielle Nadorff, and Dr. Kevin Armstrong. All interested parties are invited to attend.