Morningside University Psychology

08/31/2026

Hey friends of Morningside Psychology--we are hiring! Know anyone who would love teaching our students? Please spread the word:

The Department of Social Sciences at Morningside University seeks a faculty member for the Psychological Sciences program as a tenure-track Assistant Professor. The position emphasizes developing student knowledge, understanding, and skills related to counseling psychology and other social service p...

08/18/2026

Hey students, we've missed seeing your smiling faces all summer! Can't wait to see you live in the classroom tomorrow. If you can't wait that long...here are OUR smiling faces 😁:

05/21/2026

Week 2 of Dr. Christopherson’s hiking May Term. This week we researched the various health benefits of being in nature and engaging in outdoor activities. We hiked the Crystal Cove loop and learned about (and carried) backpacking gear. Today we did our first ‘hard’ hike in Stone State Park. Lots of up and down!

05/14/2026

Dr Christopherson is teaching a Hiking May Term class focused on how activity in nature can be good for your physical and mental/emotional well being. This week students hike 4.7 miles at Adam’s Homestead and about 3 miles at Bacon Creek Park. For the next two weeks students will plan and lead the hikes.

05/11/2026

A lovely post about one of our interns this past spring. Nice job Emma!

05/10/2026

Congratulations to our graduates! Go out and do wonderful things in the world!

04/27/2026

Twelve of our amazing seniors were able to make it to dinner tonight with the Psychology Faculty. To these students and those who couldn't make it, know that you make us all proud and we can't wait to see where life takes you!

04/17/2026

Hello from Chicago, where nine of us are attending the Midwest Psychological Association's annual conference (MPA)! Today student Emma Feigl presented research on the mental health of athletes vs non-athletes. As a bonus, Dr. Pleuss also got to catch up with of our own Mside alumni, Paige Taylor, who is here at MPA to present research she has done as a graduate student!

04/10/2026

Congratulations and welcome to our newest cohort of Psi Chi inductees!

04/09/2026

What a joy to see our own Dr. Jack Hill honored in this way! If you are in town, swing by the library on Morningside's campus (before April 29th!) to see this artistic display honoring Jack as he approaches retirement, titled "Transference on a Tie Rack: How a Psychologist Can be Knotty". Many a student over the years has commented on his vast tie collection! And we give many thanks to Pauline Sensenig for honoring him in this way.