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The psychology department is student-centered and committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service. http://www.d.umn.edu/psychology/

This department is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service. Its purposes are to offer students a firm grounding in the discipline; to contribute to the liberal education goals of the University; to provide the community with people trained to apply psychological principles constructively; to prepare students for advanced study; to contribute to the advancement of psychology through research and other scholarly activities; and to enhance the professional development of the staff. Find us in 320 Bohannon Hall!

10/02/2026

You are invited to the first installment of the UMD Department of Psychology’s 2026 Psychology Speaker Series.

Dr. William Erickson, Associate Professor at Texas A&M University–San Antonio, will discuss his research in a talk titled “Using Image Morphing to Create More Accurate Age-Progressed Images of Missing Children.”

Date: October 2, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Where: Griggs Center

We hope you can join us!

10/01/2026

🎓 UMD Psychology Grad School Info Sessions are coming up!

Are you a UMD student thinking about graduate school? Join the Department of Psychology for an in-house Grad School Info Session to learn more about the graduate school application process and the UMD Master of Arts in Psychological Science (MAPS) program.

Our first session is Friday, October 9 at 1:00 p.m. in Griggs! 📚

We’ll cover:
✨ How to apply to grad school
✉️ Letters of recommendation
🎓 The UMD MAPS program
📝 Tips for CVs and cover letters
…and more!

📍 October 9 | 1:00 p.m. | Griggs

A second session will be held October 15 at 11:00 a.m. in Montague Hall 70.

UMD students only. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Come with your questions and learn more about taking your next step toward graduate school! 🧠💙

UMD College of Education and Human Service Professions

09/30/2026

🎤 The Fall 2026 Psychology Speaker Series is here!

Join the UMD Department of Psychology for three engaging talks featuring researchers and educators exploring topics ranging from age-progressed images and missing children to emerging AI-based methods and creativity in student success.

📅 Our first event is THIS FRIDAY, October 2, from 1–2 p.m. in Griggs Center!

“Using Image Morphing to Create More Accurate Age-Progressed Images of Missing Children” with William Erickson, Ph.D., Associate Professor at Texas A&M University–San Antonio.

Come learn, connect, and engage with our speaker and the UMD Psychology community! 🧠

Fall 2026 Speaker Series:
📍 Oct. 2 — Griggs Center | 1–2 p.m.
💻 Oct. 23 — Virtual | 1–2 p.m.
📍 Nov. 6 — Griggs Center | 1–2 p.m.

Accessibility note: To request disability-related accommodations or dietary accommodations, please contact the Department of Psychology five days prior to the event.

UMD College of Education and Human Service Professions

09/28/2026

Elizabeth Lee (MAPS CC '24), Nicole Strumbel (MAPS CC '26), Mikayla Falteisek (BASc '24), Dr. Viann Nguyen-Feng (Mind-Body Trauma Care Lab), and collaborators from the Center for Trauma and Embodiment published "Trauma-Informed Weight Lifting as an Adjunctive Intervention for Posttraumatic Stress Among Youth in Residential Treatment" in Psychological Trauma, the journal of APA Division 56!

Check out the article online: https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0002255

09/24/2026

The department's Mind-Body Trauma Care Lab and collaborators at Missouri Breaks Industries Research, Inc. published "Indigenous perspectives of trauma-sensitive yoga using community-based and consensual qualitative frameworks" in Psychological Trauma, the journal of APA Division 56! Co-authors included Clinical-Counseling alumni Kelsey Dietrich and Linda Zheng, Experimental alumni Ashley Baumann, and associate professor Dr. Viann Nguyen-Feng.

Read the article online: https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0002215

09/22/2026

Kara Wolf, recent MAPS graduate and H2L Lab alum, presented her thesis research in August at the American Psychological Association in Washington, D.C.

Way to go, Kara! 👏

09/21/2026

"What makes a Bulldog?" Student opinions are needed! Please share this opportunity for workshops happening on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The first 100 to sign up and participate will get a $20 gift card. Participants also have a chance to win a $50 gift card. https://z.umn.edu/WhatMakesABulldog2026

09/18/2026

Katelyn Melcher (MAPS CC Alum '20) served on the Arthritis Foundation's President's opening invited panel at the 2026 Juvenile Arthritis Family Summit in Indianapolis, Indiana over the summer! Katelyn also presented a session titled, "Young Adult: Embracing Body Neutrality."

We're proud of you, Katelyn!

09/16/2026

Members of the Mind-Body Trauma Care Lab published "Integration of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga: Expert Opinion via Delphi Methodology" in the International Journal of Yoga Therapy, the journal of the International Association of Yoga Therapists! Co-authors were MAPS alumni Joe Davidson, Kelsey Dietrich, Nicole Strumbel, and Elizabeth Lee; BASc alum Rachel Willhite; Dr. D. Santullano; and associate professor Dr. Viann Nguyen-Feng.

Read the article online: https://doi.org/10.17761/2026-D-25-00002

09/14/2026

Kelsey Dietrich (MA '23; pictured on right) presented "Modeling Embodiment: Experiences with Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Facilitation" at the International Association of Yoga Therapists' Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research in Costa Mesa, CA this June 2026! Mind-Body Trauma Care Lab co-authors were Dr. Viann Nguyen-Feng (pictured on left) and Rachel Willhite (BASc '22; pictured on left).

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Telephone

+12187267808

Website

https://cehsp.d.umn.edu/departments-centers/departments/psychology

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