Psychology and Counseling
Faculty
Edward Crawley, Ph.D., Chairperson
Jennifer Barna, Ph.D., NCC, ACS
Richard Joseph Behun, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, ACS
Sister Gail Cabral, Ph.D., C.M.F.C.
Estelle Campenni, Ph.D.C.M.F.C.
Brooke Cannon, Ph.D., C.M.F.C.
Bradley Janey, Ph.D., LPC
Lindsay Morton, Ph.D.
Janet Muse-Burke, Ph.D., LPC
Edward O’Brien, Ph.D., C.M.F.C.
David Palmiter, Ph.D., ABPP, C.M.F.C.
Tracie Pasold, Ph.D.
Lindsay Phillips, Psy.D.
Matthew Schaffer, Psy.D.
Kevin Snow, Ph.D., NCC, ACS
Goals
The Department of Psychology and Counseling provides students with an in-depth understanding of human behavior, stressing its complexity, development, and integration.
Specifically, the objectives of the Psychology and Counseling Department are:
- A basic understanding of major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in Psychology
- A working knowledge of the principles of research design, critical thinking abilities, and application of the scientific approach to problems related to behavior and mental processes
- Demonstrate of an awareness and application of the ethical dimensions both in research and practice
Because psychology is an empirically-based discipline, the scientific nature of psychology is emphasized in both general and specialized courses. The Psychology curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of students. For the Psychology major, this includes an integrated sequence of learning experiences that prepare the student for multiple career options after graduation, which may include mental health and social service settings, personnel resources, marketing research, forensic and legal settings and other related fields. A thorough preparation for graduate work is also offered for those students who plan on obtaining a graduate degree in the discipline.