2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Psychology
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Faculty
Chair
Leher Singh
B.A., Bryn Mawr College, 1995; M.A., Wesleyan University, 1997; Ph.D., Brown University, 2002
Professor
Anne Brodsky
A.B., Vassar College, 1987; M.A., University of Maryland, College Park, 1992; Ph.D., 1995
Sandra Barrueco
B.A., Amherst College, 1996; M.A., University of Denver, 1998; Ph.D., 2003
John Borrero
B.S., Louisiana State University, 1997; M.S., University of Florida, 2001; Ph.D., 2004
Charissa Cheah
B.A., University of Waterloo (Canada), 1995; Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park, 2000
Christopher Murphy
B.A., University of New Hampshire, 1983; M.A., 1990; Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1991
Steven C. Pitts
B.A., California State University, North Ridge, 1990; M.A., Arizona State University, 1993; Ph.D., 1999
Susan Sonnenschein
B.A., New York University, 1972; M.S., The Pennsylvania State University, 1975; Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1979
Shari Waldstein
A.B., Duke University, 1984; M.S., University of Pittsburgh, 1989; Ph.D., 1993
Associate Professor
Karrie Godwin
M.Ed., Harvard University, 2006; Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University, 2015
Tasneem Khambaty
B.S., Ohio State University, 2009; M.S., Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 2012; Ph.D., 2015
Nkiru Nnawulezi
B.A., American University, 2008; M.A., 2011; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2015
David Schultz
B.A., University of Maryland, College Park, 1990; M.Div., Yale University, 1993; M.A., The College of William & Mary, 1995; Ph.D., University of Delaware, 2000
Shuyan Sun
B.A., Beijing Normal University, 2004; M.A., University of Cincinnati, 2008; Ph.D., 2012
K. Lira Yoon
B.A., Yonsei University, 1997; M.A., 1999; M.S., Northwestern University, 2002; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 2006
Assistant Professor
Janelle Billingsley
B.A., North Carolina Central University, 2016; M.A., University of Virginia, 2019; Ph.D., 2022
Mirela Cengher
B.A., University of Bucharest (Romania), 2008; M.A., Hyperion University (Romania), 2010; M.A., City University of New York, 2012; Ph.D., 2017
Erika Fountain
B.A., Florida International University, 2010; M.A., 2015; Ph.D., Georgetown University, 2017
Molly Franz
B.A., Boston University, 2010; M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2015; Ph.D., 2019
Sophia Hwang
B.A., Stanford University, 2008; M.S.Ed., University of Pennsylvania, 2010; Ph.D., New York University, 2021
Matthew Novak
B.S., Syracuse University, 2012; M.A., University of Kansas, 2018; Ph.D., 2020
Pamela Rakhshan Rouhakhtar
B.A., Colgate University, 2012; M.A., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2019; Ph.D., 2021
Rebecca Schacht
B.A., University of Washington, 2001; M.S., 2006; Ph.D., 2011
Professor of the Practice
Elliot D. Lasson
B.A., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1987; M.A., 1990; Ph.D., Wayne State University, 1992
Clinical Professor
Greg Williams
B.A., State of University of New York at Plattsburgh, 1978; M.S., 1980; Ed.D., George Washington University, 1997
Clinical Associate Professor
Raimi Quiton
B.S., Stanford University, 1989; Ph.D., University of Maryland, Baltimore, 2007
Principal Lecturer
Diane Lindwarm Alonso
B.S., University of Maryland, College Park, 1985; M.S., 1995; Ph.D., 1998
Eileen O’Brien
B.S., University of Pittsburgh, 1973; M.S., The Catholic University of America, 1977; M.A., 1984; Ph.D., 1987
Senior Lecturer
Laura Rose
B.A., Ithaca College, 2006; M.A., Boston College, 2008; Ph.D., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2014
Lecturer
Elissa Abod
B.A., The Pennsylvania State University, 1987; M.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1989; Ph.D., George Mason University, 2001
Robert Anderson
B.S., Towson University, 1976; M.A., 1979; Ph.D., University of Maryland, 1993
Aubrey Etopio
B.S., SUNY Brockport, 2013; M.A., University of Nevada, Reno, 2015; Ph.D., 2020
Shariece A. Evans
B.A., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2004; Ph.D., 2020; M.A., Towson University, 2010
Angela Katenkamp Shiplet
B.A., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2000; M.A., 2003; Ph.D., 2008
Donald Knight
B.A., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1997; M.A., New York University, 1999; Ph.D., Western Michigan University, 2012
Adjunct Professor
Brenda Hussey-Gardner
B.S., University of Maryland, College Park, 1985; Ph.D., 1995; M.A., M.P.H., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1987
Adjunct Associate Professor
Nanmathi ManianB.A., Lady Shri Ram College (India), 1989; M.S., Maharaja Sayajirao University (India), 1992; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1999
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Carrie S. W. Borrero
B.S., University of Pittsburgh, 1995; M.S., Vilanova University, 1999; Ph.D., University of Florida, 2006
Peter RestaB.S., Mount St. Mary’s University, 1970; M.A., Loyola College in Maryland, 1976; M.S.W., University of Maryland, Baltimore, 1984; Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park, 1993
Affiliate Associate Professor
Laura Ting
B.A., Columbia University, 1987; M.S., 1989; Ph.D., University of Maryland, Baltimore, 2003
Affiliate Professor
Zane Berge
B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology, 1977; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1988
Emeritus Professor
Linda Baker
B.A., Rutgers University, 1973; M.S., 1975; Ph.D., 1977
A. Charles Catania
A.B., Columbia University, 1957; M.A., 1958; Ph.D., Harvard University, 1961
Lynnda Dahlquist
B.A., St. Olaf College, 1975; M.S., Purdue University, 1978; Ph.D., 1981
Marilyn E. Demorest
B.A., Trinity College, 1965; M.A., The Johns Hopkins University, 1967; Ph.D., 1969
Carlo DiClemente
A.B., St. Mary’s University, 1964; S.T.B., Gregorian University, Rome (Italy), 1966; M.A., New School of Social Research, 1974; Ph.D., University of Rhode Island, 1978
Stanley Feldstein
B.A., Brooklyn College, 1953; M.A., Columbia University, 1954; Ph.D., 1960
Jonathan C. Finkelstein
B.A., Temple University, 1965; Ph.D., The University of Chicago, 1971
Kenneth I. Maton
B.A., Yale University, 1975; M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1982; Ph.D., 1984
Bernard M. Rabin
B.A., University of Michigan, 1963; Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1968
Emeritus Associate Professor
Robert Deluty
B.A., New York University, 1975; M.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1978; Ph.D., 1980
Mary Ann Metzger
B.A., University of Connecticut, 1960; M.A., 1968; Ph.D., 1970
Emeritus Faculty
Maureen Black
B.A., The Pennsylvania State University, 1967; M.A., University of Southern California, 1973; Ph.D., Emory University, 1978
Karen Freiberg
B.S., State University of New York at Plattsburgh, 1966; M.A., Cornell University, 1968; Ph.D., Syracuse University, 1974
Career and Academic Paths
The Psychology, B.A. and Psychology, B.S. provide a firm foundation for students interested in graduate study and a range of careers and professions. Positions held by program graduates include clinical psychologist, counseling psychologist, school psychologist, industrial psychologist, research consultant, personnel administrator, university professor, social worker, lawyer, physician, dentist, optometrist and early-education or elementary school teacher. Each year, many of UMBC’s graduating seniors go on directly to graduate programs in psychology (M.A., Ph.D. and Psy.D.) and in related fields such as social work (M.S.W.). Many are admitted to some of the most highly rated programs in the United States. Students interested in pursuing graduate study should consult with their academic advisor upon declaring their major. UMBC offers doctoral programs in applied developmental psychology and human-services psychology, including behavioral medicine, clinical psychology, and community-applied social psychology.
Academic Advising
All new first year students, transfer students, and recently declared majors should meet with the department’s academic advisors to be provided with advising clearance prior to course registration during their first semester in the major. Departmental advisors will also assist students with a psychology minor and those who may be considering psychology as a major. During this initial meeting, advisors can assist with questions about university requirements (such as academic policies, registration concerns and General Education Program requirements), academic support, transfer concerns, and research opportunities. Each student is then assigned a faculty advisor after his or her first semester as a psychology major and remains with that faculty advisor until graduation. Students who are being transitioned from a departmental to faculty advisor are assigned to their new faculty advisors after the add/drop period is complete during the second semester in their major. The advising process is designed to give each student individual attention and guidance about curricular choices. All students are required to meet with an advisor at least once per semester, to discuss course selections for the upcoming semester and be cleared to register.
Honors Program
The departmental honors program is open to qualified students who wish to pursue advanced independent research in psychology. Students interested in going to graduate school in psychology are particularly encouraged to become honors candidates because research experience is given considerable weight by admissions committees. Students who complete the honors sequence of courses (PSYC 498 and PSYC 499) and have a GPA in psychology of 3.5 or above are eligible to receive the B.A. or B.S. degree with departmental honors.
The Universities at Shady Grove
The UMBC psychology department is represented at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG), an off-site location in Montgomery County that is home to 9 of the 11 institutions from the University System of Maryland (USM). The UMBC Psychology Program at USG is intended to provide junior- and senior-level classes to students who have transferred to the program from either a two-year or four-year institution. The program is equivalent in course material and content to the program at the home campus, and all psychology students, upon graduation, receive a Psychology, B.A. from UMBC. More information about the program is available at the Universities at Shady Grove website.
Graduate Courses
Some graduate courses in applied developmental and human services psychology are open to qualified undergraduates under the conditions specified in the academic regulations chapter of this catalog. Complete course descriptions can be found in the Graduate Catalog.
Special Opportunities
There are a variety of opportunities for undergraduates to gain applied and research experience. Students regularly obtain internships and co-op education experiences through the department and UMBC’s Shriver Center. Similarly, a large number of students secure hands-on research experience by collaborating with psychology faculty members. Many undergraduate researchers have had the opportunity to co-author publications and present professional conference papers. A listing of faculty research programs and opportunities for student involvement can be found on the Psychology department website and posted in the Psychology department (opposite Room 321). Interested students should contact the faculty member directly to inquire what research involvement opportunities are currently available.
Student Organizations
The department sponsors Psi Chi, the national honorary society for psychology. In addition, the department also sponsors a Psychology Council of Majors (PCOM), a university chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), and a Students of Applied Behavior Analysis Society (SABAS).
ProgramsMajorMinorCertificateCoursesPsychology
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