WKU Psychology Department

WKU Psychology Department The WKU Psychology Department offers undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Welcome! Do you have an interest in helping people? in Applied Psychology.

Do you wonder why people, including you, choose to behave in certain ways? Would you like to have flexibility in designing your degree? Are you interested in self-improvement? Do you desire a range of skills that employers and graduate schools value? Then one of Psychology's programs may be for you. For undergraduates, we offer a BA in Psychology as well as a flexible minor. We have three graduate

programs: a Masters concentration in Clinical Psychology, an Ed.S. in School Psychology, and a Psy.D. The Psy.D. program is pending approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Our faculty are active researchers and offer opportunities for students (both undergraduates and graduates) to collaborate on research projects. We welcome you to meet with any of our highly qualified faculty advisers if you are interested in learning more about any of our programs.

New school year, and new Hump Day inspo! What can you do to create happiness?😀😀😀
09/02/2026

New school year, and new Hump Day inspo! What can you do to create happiness?😀😀😀

This week's faculty spotlight goes to Dr. David Castleman. Area: Clinical psychology for children and adolescentsResearc...
09/01/2026

This week's faculty spotlight goes to Dr. David Castleman.

Area: Clinical psychology for children and adolescents
Research interests: Childhood anxiety, depression, problem behaviors, and sexually deviant behaviors in children and adolescents.

Hobbies: Gardening
Favorite food: Breakfast food and fried chicken
Favorite tv show: Classic Simpsons, Star Trek: The Next Generation

One interesting fact you probably didn't know: Dr. Castleman used to write for an online professional wrestling website.

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Young-Jae YoonHobbies: Reading and running Favorite food: Coffee ☕️Interesting fact you may not k...
08/25/2026

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Young-Jae Yoon

Hobbies: Reading and running

Favorite food: Coffee ☕️

Interesting fact you may not know: Dr. Yoon is from South Korea and serves as a pro bono coach supporting local refugee communities and students from immigrant families.

Areas of psychology: cultural, organizational, social
Research interests: How people influence with each other in groups and teams

*If you're ever curious about cross-cultural differences-or just want to chat about how culture shapes the way we think, feel, and interact- feel free to reach out to [email protected] or stop by GRH 3023.

While our students enjoyed their summer break, faculty were hard at work doing research and presenting at conferences. L...
08/21/2026

While our students enjoyed their summer break, faculty were hard at work doing research and presenting at conferences.

Last week, Dr. Zhao presented her research at the annual International Society for Qualify-of-Life Studies conference, held at the University of Kentucky.

Would you like to do research with faculty while receiving class credit? Would you like to present your research at a conference? Would you like to learn a valuable skill that you can add to your resume? Ask us how! Stop by GRH 3012 or email our in-house advisor, [email protected].

The Psychology Department is so excited to welcome everyone back to The Hill next week! 💛❤️Faculty and staff kicked off ...
08/20/2026

The Psychology Department is so excited to welcome everyone back to The Hill next week! 💛❤️

Faculty and staff kicked off the week at the annual Convocation, where we had the honor of celebrating our very own Dean Murphy as she received the Spirit of WKU Award. We couldn’t be more proud!

The rest of the week has been filled with fun activities across campus as part of the MASTER Plan, helping us gear up for another great year at WKU.

We can’t wait to see our students back on campus and make this another memorable year! Go Tops!

06/24/2026

Great work to Jack (Forensic Psychology and History double major) and the entire Bike4Alz team! You’re doing big things!

Good luck on your exams, Hilltoppers!
05/04/2026

Good luck on your exams, Hilltoppers!

It's been a busy week in the Psychology Department! Our Research Methods class had the opportunity to present their own ...
05/01/2026

It's been a busy week in the Psychology Department! Our Research Methods class had the opportunity to present their own research at a poster presentation in the Student Success Center. We are so proud of all their hard work and dedication.

The Psychology Club and Psi Chi Honor Society joined forces to host a Study Social complete with sweet study treats for brain food and opportunities to collaborate with each other and faculty.

We want to wish all of our Hilltoppers good luck on their upcoming exams!

Final exams and graduation is next week. I think we can all use a little inspiration on this Hump Day! Happy studying a...
04/29/2026

Final exams and graduation is next week. I think we can all use a little inspiration on this Hump Day! Happy studying and stay positive Hilltoppers!

Congratulations to our major Student Athletes who were honored at the TOPSY Award show:Avery Cline, Women’s Golf- Female...
04/27/2026

Congratulations to our major Student Athletes who were honored at the TOPSY Award show:

Avery Cline, Women’s Golf- Female Scholar Athlete of the Year
Female Community Outreach Award

Henry Fisher, Track and Field- Male Community Outreach Award

Trinity Rowe, Women’s Basketball- Newcomer of the Year

We are so proud of our students!

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