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JESSILINE ANDERSON, Ph.D.

(School Psychology)

Contact Info: ASH 347 'F'

(402) 554-4811

jessilineanderson@unomaha.edu

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.

 

JOSEPH BROWN , Ph.D.

(Graduate Program Chair / Cognitive Psychology)

Contact Info: ASH 347 'C'

(402) 554-2313

josephbrown@unomaha.edu

Teaching: Sensation and Perception, Cognition, Attention and Performance

Research: Skilled performance, word recognition, handwriting

 

JUAN CASAS, Ph.D.

(Director Developmental Psychology Graduate Program)

Contact Info: ASH 347 'U'

(402) 554-2548

jcasas@unomaha.edu

Teaching: Child Psychology, Social Development

Research: Relational aggression and victimization, peer relationships, friendships

Social Development Lab

 

Michael Cortese, Ph.D.

(Director Cognitive Psychology Graduate Program)

Contact Info: ASH 347 'D'

(402) 554-2587

mcortese@unomaha.edu

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/

 

Jeffrey French, Ph.D.

(Neuroscience & Behavior/Director Neuroscience Undergraduate Program)

Contact Info: AH 418 'B'

(402) 554-2558

jfrench@unomaha.edu

Teaching: Research Methods, Introductory Lab, Animal Behavior

Research: Reproductive physiology and behavior, vocal communication in primates

Callitrichid Research Center

Endocrine Bioservices Laboratory

 

Wayne Harrison, Ph.D.

(Director Social / Personality Psychology Graduate Program)

Contact Info: ASH 347 'L'

(402) 554-2452

wharrison@.unomaha.edu

Teaching: Social and Industrial Psychology, Statistics

Research: Workplace motivation, procedural justice, meaningful work and visionary leadership

 

Shelton Hendricks

(Neuroscience & Behavior)

Contact Info: AH 'D'

(402) 554-3580

shendricks@unomaha.edu

Teaching: Behavioral Neuroscience, Consciousness, Introductory Psychology

Research: Reproductive Behavior, Psychopharmacology

 

Lisa Kelly-Vance, Ph.D.

(Director School Psychology Graduate Program)

Contact Info: ASH 347 'R'

(402) 554-3563

lkelly-vance@unomaha.edu

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.

 

Brian McKevitt, Ph.D.

(School Psychology)

Contact Info: ASH 347 'Q'

(402) 554-2498

bmckevitt@unomaha.edu

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

 

Roni Reiter-Palmon, Ph.D.

(Director Industrial/Organizational Graduate Program)

Contact Info: ASH 347 'K'

(402) 554-4810

rreiter-palmon@unomaha.edu

Teaching: Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Life-Span Development, Leadership, Statistics, Research Methods

Research: Individual differences, biographical data, leadership, creativity, problem-solving

 

Brigette Ryalls, Ph.D.

(Department Chair / Developmental Psychology)

Contact Info: ASH 345'

(402) 554-2331

bryalls@unomaha.edu

Teaching: Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology

Research: Cognition and language development in early childhood, play assessment, dynamic systems theory

 

Carey S. Ryan, Ph.D.

(Social/Personality Psychology)

Contact Info: ASH 347 'E'

(402) 554-2466

careyryan@unomaha.edu

Teaching: Statistics, Research Methods, Program Evaluation, Social Psychology

Research: Diversity issues, group processes and intergroup relations

 

Jonathan Santo, Ph.D.

(Developmental Psychology)

Contact Info: ASH 347 'S'

(402) 554-4056

jsanto@unomaha.edu

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

 

Lisa Scherer, Ph.D.

(Industrial/Organizational Psychology)

Contact Info: ASH 347 'J'

(402) 554-2698

lscherer@unomaha.edu

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

 

Suzanne Sollars, Ph.D.

(Director Neuroscience & Behavior Graduate Program)

Contact Info: AH 418 'C'

(402) 554-3981

ssollars@unomaha.edu

Teaching: Behavioral Neuroscience

Research: Sensory neurophysiology, gustatory system

Behavioral Neuroscience: Sensory System Neurophysiology and Anatomy

 

Rosemary Strasser, Ph.D.

(Neuroscience & Behavior)

Contact Info: AH 418 'A'

(402) 554-2705

rstrasser@unomaha.edu

Teaching: Introductory Psychology, Research Methods, Learning, Animal Behavior, Hormones and Behavior

Research: Behavioral neuroendocrinology, comparative cognition, animal learning

 

James Thomas, Ph.D.

(Industrial/Organizational Psychology)

Contact Info: ASH 347 'M'

(402) 554-2580

jthomas@unomaha.edu

Teaching: Introductory Psychology, Industrial and Social Psychology

Research: Performance appraisal, sports psychology, attitudes and attitude change

 

Robert Woody

(Forensic/Law Psychology)

Contact Info: ASH 347 'P'

(402) 554-4813

psychlegal@aol.com

Teaching: Clinical Assessment, Legal Aspects of Psychology

Research: Risk management, treatment compliance

 

Emeritus Faculty

 

 

Kenneth Deffenbacher Ph.D.

kdeffenbacher@unomaha.edu

 

 

 

 

 

Joseph LaVoie, Ph.D.

jlavoie@unomaha.edu

 

 

 

Deana Liddy, Ph.D.

Raymond Millimet, Ph.D.