Central Michigan University Psychology Department

07/09/2025

Lucas Sherman, CMU alumni & PSY major, branching out and using his degree! Congratulations!

Lucas Sherman didn’t start his college journey in the CBA, but now that he’s joined Business Student Services, he’s found his next step—and a place where he hopes to make an impact.

07/03/2025

Congratulations to our June 2025 Master's & Doctoral degree earners!

06/25/2025

Caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often struggle finding the help they need. Robert Wyse, Central Michigan University School Psychology Ph.D. graduate, explores how a technology-assisted program, TechCT, can provide the support caregivers desperately need—boosting confidence, improving practices, and transforming caregiving.

Robert Wyse, a recent Ph.D. graduate from the CMU explored how a technology-assisted program, TechCT, could provide the extra support caregivers need.

06/24/2025

Congratulations to our May 2025 Master's & Doctoral degree earners!

06/24/2025

Congratulations to Megan Daviau of our School Psychology Doctoral program for successfully defending their Dissertation titled: Foster Care and Education: Knowledge, Bias, Barriers, and Solutions to Working with Children Who Experience Foster Care.

05/29/2025

Congratulations to undergraduate PSY major, Sara Schwind, on receiving the 2024-2025 Provost's Award.

These awards are intended to recognize outstanding undergraduate students for their work outside the classroom. Accomplishments may include: 1) research such as research results presented at national meetings or published in the peer-reviewed literature; 2) creative work such as juried art exhibitions or music competitions; or 3) demonstrated excellence in leadership or entrepreneurship such as business, education, or other experiential learning opportunities and competitions.

05/27/2025

Join Dr. Michael Hixson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, School Psychologist and professor at Central Michigan University for a workshop that will show parents and caregivers how to teach their children beginning reading skills or help children that are behind in early reading skills. All are welcome. June 3rd, 6:00 PM, Chippewa River District Library-Mt. Pleasant.

All attendees will be entered to win one of ten copies of the book "Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons".

Join us for a workshop with Dr. Michael D. Hixson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, School Psychologist. Dr. Hixson is a professor at Central Michigan University who periodically works with children who are struggling academically.

05/12/2025

Congratulations to Mia Dante of our Experimental Psychology Master's program for successfully defending their Thesis titled: The Analysis of Neural Inflammation in Alzheimer's Mouse Models.

05/08/2025

Congratulations to Stefani Galik of our Experimental Psychology Master's program for successfully defending their Thesis titled: Effects of Chemoluminescent-Induced Stimulation of Dopamine-Secreting Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplants During Movement On Limb-Use Asymmetry in a 6-OHDA Rat Model of Parkinson's Disease.

05/08/2025

Congratulations to School Psychology graduate student Go Grant recipients Judith 'Kay" Dale and Alexandria Beavers!

The 27 projects were submitted by CMU students, faculty and staff, and will positively impact the university's four strategic plan priorities.

05/06/2025