Faculty
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(School Psychology)
Contact Info: ASH 347 'F'
(402) 554-4811
Teaching: Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Clincial Psychology, Personality and Adjustment, Abnormal Psychology.
Research: Suicide patterns among Native American reservation populations; anxiety, depression, and cortisol in Native American diabetic and non-diabetic patients; leadership styles of African American women in the clergy; and the emotional impact of identity theft on victims.
(Graduate Program Chair / Cognitive Psychology)
Contact Info: ASH 347 'C'
(402) 554-2313
Teaching: Sensation and Perception, Cognition, Attention and Performance
Research: Skilled performance, word recognition, handwriting
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(Director Developmental Psychology Graduate Program)
Contact Info: ASH 347 'U'
(402) 554-2548
Teaching: Child Psychology, Social Development
Research: Relational aggression and victimization, peer relationships, friendships
(Director Cognitive Psychology Graduate Program)
Contact Info: ASH 347 'D'
(402) 554-2587
Teaching: Cognitive Psychology, Methods of Psychological Inquiry
Research: Word processing, memory, attention, and language throughout the life span and in those with distinct neuropsychological profiles.
http://myweb.unomaha.edu/~mcortese/
(Neuroscience & Behavior/Director Neuroscience Undergraduate Program)
Contact Info: AH 418 'E'
(402) 554-2558
Teaching: Research Methods, Introductory Lab, Animal Behavior
Research: Reproductive physiology and behavior, vocal communication in primates
Endocrine Bioservices Laboratory
(Director Social / Personality Psychology Graduate Program)
Contact Info: ASH 347 'L'
(402) 554-2452
Teaching: Social and Industrial Psychology, Statistics
Research: Workplace motivation, procedural justice, meaningful work and visionary leadership
(Director School Psychology Graduate Program)
Contact Info: ASH 347 'R'
(402) 554-3563
Teaching: Early Childhood Assessment, Psychology of Exceptional Children, Family Analysis and Treatment, Practicum in School Psychology, Internship
Research: Primary areas include play assessment in early childhood and English Language Learners. Other research interests include development of reading skills, family involvement, curriculum based measurement, curriculum based evaluation, phonological awareness, multiage classrooms, and English language learners.
(School Psychology)
Contact Info: ASH 347 'Q'
(402) 554-2498
Teaching: Educational Psychology, Introductory School Psychology, Behavior Analysis and Intervention, School-age Assessment, Advanced Educational and Psychological Consultation
Research: School-wide positive behavior support, social skills, testing accommodations and accountability testing, assessment issues
(Director Industrial/Organizational Graduate Program)
Contact Info: ASH 347 'K'
(402) 554-4810
Teaching: Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Life-Span Development, Leadership, Statistics, Research Methods
Research: Individual differences, biographical data, leadership, creativity, problem-solving
(Department Chair / Developmental Psychology)
Contact Info: ASH 345'
(402) 554-2331
Teaching: Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology
Research: Cognition and language development in early childhood, play assessment, dynamic systems theory
(Social/Personality Psychology)
Contact Info: ASH 347 'E'
(402) 554-2466
Teaching: Statistics, Research Methods, Program Evaluation, Social Psychology
Research: Diversity issues, stereotyping and prejudice, group processes and intergroup relations
(Developmental Psychology)
Contact Info: ASH 347 'S'
(402) 554-4056
Teaching: Adolescent Development, Statistics, Cross-Cultural Psychology
Research: Adolescent identity development, Moderators of the depressive effects of peer victimization, Cross-cultural differences in peer relations
(Industrial/Organizational Psychology)
Contact Info: ASH 347 'J'
(402) 554-2698
Teaching: Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Social Psychology, Training and Organizational Development, Research Methods, Problem-Solving, Decision-Making, Human Factors, Abnormal Psychology
Research: Problem solving & decision making, work-life balance, darkside behaviors in organizations, positive psychology & organizational spirituality, mood & emotion influences and volunteering
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(Neuroscience & Behavior)
Contact Info: AH 418 'C'
(402) 554-3981
Teaching: Behavioral Neuroscience
Research: Sensory neurophysiology, gustatory system
Behavioral Neuroscience: Sensory System Neurophysiology and Anatomy
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(Director Neuroscience & Behavior Graduate Program)
Contact Info: AH 418 'B'
(402) 554-2705
Teaching: Introductory Psychology, Research Methods, Learning, Animal Behavior, Hormones and Behavior
Research: Behavioral neuroendocrinology, comparative cognition, animal learning
(Industrial/Organizational Psychology)
Contact Info: ASH 347 'M'
(402) 554-2580
Teaching: Introductory Psychology, Industrial and Social Psychology
Research: Performance appraisal, sports psychology, attitudes and attitude change
(Forensic/Law Psychology)
Contact Info: ASH 347 'P'
(402) 554-4813
Teaching : Law & Psychology. Forensic Psychology, Social Psychology, History of Psychology
Research : Risk management, detecting & preventing violence, Psychology of Music, and various legal topics relevant to psychology
Emeritus Faculty
Kenneth Deffenbacher Ph.D.
Shelton Hendricks, Ph.D.
Joseph LaVoie, Ph.D.
Deana Liddy, Ph.D.
Raymond Millimet, Ph.D.