Welcome to Psychology at Illinois!

Thank you for your interest in the Psychology Department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. For more than 100 years, the Psychology Department has been on the "cutting edge" of knowledge in the field. From its inception, the department has distinguished itself with outstanding faculty, innovative research programs, an exceptional staff, and the best and brightest students. The department nurtures an environment of collaborative and independent research and outstanding scholarship.  The breadth of our program provides students the opportunity to explore their interests across the discipline and alongside some of the finest minds in the country.  The tradition that has been established throughout the department’s history is one of excellence:  excellence in facilities, programs, faculty, staff, and students.

Whether you are a hard-working undergraduate student, an ambitious graduate student, or a distinguished alumnus, we value your contribution to our department's rich tradition.

Sincerely,

David E. Irwin

Professor and Department Head

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6/6/2013 | 3:30 pm

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7/5/2013

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News & Announcements

• Graduate students receive teaching certificates

  Kristin Divis, Emily Hankosky, Genevieve Henricks-Lepp, Justin Hepler, Melinda Jensen, Melanie Tannenbaum, and Zhenni Wang earned the Graduate Teacher Certificate. This program is designed to encourage TAs to develop their teaching skills and reflective practice. It provides opportunities to document teaching experience, professional development, and the constructive use of student feedback. Andrew Case earned the Teacher Scholar certificate from the Center for Teaching Excellence. This program is designed to encourage instructors to become scholars of teaching by providing a structured process for the exploration of pedagogy from a discipline-based perspective. It also helps TAs develop a deeper understanding of the scholarly duties required in an academic position. Congratulations to these Graduate Teachers!

  Published Wed, 15 May 2013 10:25:58 -0600 | Link

• Niwako Sugimura & Phil Chow receive Dissertation Completion Fellowships

  Niwako Sugimura (DEV, advisor Karen Rudolph) and Phil Chow (C/C, advisor Howard Berenbaum) have both been awarded Dissertation Completion Fellowships by the Graduate College. Congratulations to Niwako and Phil!

  Published Tue, 7 May 2013 17:09:40 -0600 | Link

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