Psychological Sciences

Danielle Fontaine at a UConn Football game. (Submitted Photo)

Danielle Fontaine ’19, Special Education and Psychological Science

"I chose education as a career because I wanted to have a deeper purpose in life that reaches a higher mission and satisfies more than just myself," says Danielle Fontaine.

May 1, 2019 | Shawn Kornegay

Charles Hernandez '20 (CLAS).

First Things First: Why I Study Psychology

As part of a new video series, Charles Hernandez '20 (CLAS) shares what first shaped and inspired him to declare his current major.

April 12, 2019 | Angelina Reyes

Parent and adolescent girl outside in winter. Photo courtesy of Pixabay

All in the Family: Parental Influence on Language Acquisition in Children with Autism

Letitia Naigles, a professor of psychological sciences, has received $1.6 million from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders to investigate variation of language usage among school age children with autism spectrum disorder.

January 14, 2019 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research

Research & Discovery
Inge-Marie Eigsti (front row right) and Deborah Fein (second row left), professors in UConn's Department of Psychological Sciences, with members of their research team. (Carson Stifel/UConn Photo)

New $3M Grant Studies Optimal Outcomes for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adults and Teens

Researchers from UConn's professors Department of Psychological Sciences have received over $3 million from the National Institute of Mental Health to study optimal outcomes for autism spectrum disorder in adults and teens.

April 30, 2018 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research

Research & Discovery
Crystal Park, a professor in UConn's Department of Psychological Sciences has received $234,800 from the John Templeton Foundation to study the role of religious beliefs in physical health and well-being. (Open Source Image)

Role of Religious Beliefs in Physical Health and Well-Being

Crystal Park, a professor in the UConn’s Department of Psychological Sciences has received $234,800 from the John Templeton Foundation to study the role of religious beliefs in physical health and well-being. While all religions have certain traditions and beliefs associated with them, not all followers adhere to beliefs in the same way. Some research suggests […]

April 24, 2018 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research

Research & Discovery
A candle burning.

Sam Witryol, Emeritus Psychology Professor, Dies

Witryol, an expert on child psychology, taught at the Storrs campus for more than 60 years.

August 7, 2015 | Combined Reports

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Emeritus Psychology Professor Donald Tepas Dies

Tepas was internationally known for his scholarly work in the fields of shiftwork, occupational health and safety, and transportation safety.

January 13, 2015 |

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Combined Reports

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Professor Emeritus of Psychology Julian Rotter Dies

Rotter was identified by the American Psychological Association as one of the most influential psychologists of the 20th century.

January 10, 2014 |

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Christine Buckley

Gerry Altmann in psychology is one of the major new hires. He’s from the UK – Ph.D. from Edinburgh, currently at York University. He’s one of the famed cognitive science cluster hires, specializing in the cognitive science of language, ‘language processing and aspects of eye movement control’ on July 19, 2013. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Psycholinguistics Expert Gerry Altmann to Join UConn Faculty

An internationally known researcher, Altmann will join the expanding cognitive science program in fall 2014.

October 15, 2013 |

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Sheila Foran

Research & Discovery
Addison Zhao (CLAS '13) on March 6, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Class of 2013: Addison Zhao, Future Educational Psychologist

Psychology senior Addison Zhao has excelled as both a student and a peer educator. Now he hopes to study educational psychology in graduate school.

March 29, 2013 | Samantha Ruggiero ’14 (CLAS)