PSYCHOLOGY

231 Phelps Hall, 457-5435
Chairperson: Peter Miene
Graduate Faculty: Deyo, Fried, Johanson, Kesler, Lane, Marmolejo, Miene, Sefkow, Schreiber, Siebenbruner, J. Williams

Richard A. Deyo, Professor, Psychology; B.S., Viterbo College; M.A., Ph.D., Bowling Green State University; 1990-

Carrie Fried, Assistant Professor, Psychology; B.S., Iowa State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz; 1994-

John Johanson, Associate Professor; B.S., University of South Dakota; M.A., University of  Nebraska-Omaha; Ph.D., University of Nebraska;         1999-

Mary S. Kesler, Professor, Psychology; B.M. Ed., M.A., Ph.D., University of Kansas, Lawrence; 1987-

Kristi Lane, Professor, Psychology; B.A., University of North Carolina; M.A., Ph.D., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University; 1980-

Gloria Marmolejo, Professor; B.S. National Autonomous University of Mexico; M.S., Ph.D. University of Wisconsin Madison, 1994 -

Peter K. Miene, Associate Professor, Psychology; B.A., University of Kansas, Lawrence; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; 1994-

Susan B. Sefkow, Professor, Psychology; B.A., Yale University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst; 1978 -

Charles Schreiber, Assistant Professor; B.A. Pitzer College; Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley; 2005-

Jessica Siebenbruner, Assistant Professor; B.A., University of Minnesota; M.A., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of Minnesota-Twin
 Cities; 2007 -

Janette P. Williams, Professor, Psychology; B.A., Northwestern University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois; 1987-

 

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

 500/400 Independent Study or Research - 1-3 S.H.

Independent study or research for credit under the guidance of a faculty member with prior consent. May be repeated. Teaching assistantships and field experiences may be available but only on a P/NC basis. Prerequisite: 210 and as determined by the instructor. Offered each semester.

 518/418 Behavioral Pharmacology - 3 S.H.

An analysis of the psychological, sociological, and physiological factors related to pharmacological treatment of psychological disorders and chemical dependency. In addition, a discussion of traditional medicine and drug development will be included. This course does not meet teacher certification. It is designed for non-education majors. Prerequisite: 210, 303. Offered every two years.

 520/420 Abnormal Psychology - 3 S.H.

The origins, development, and treatment of abnormal behavior. Topics include mood, anxiety and schizophrenic disorders, as well as selected topics, which may include somatoform and dissociative disorders, lifespan related disorders, substance use disorders, organic disorders, psychological aspects of illness, and prevention. Prerequisite: 210 and 3 additional semester hour credits in psychology. Offered each semester.

 521/421 Cognitive Behavior Therapy - 3 S.H.

Current principles, research methods, and therapeutic interventions for behavior change are discussed as applied to the behavior of individuals and groups in mental health settings, schools, hospitals, and interpersonal situations. Prerequisite: 210. 420/520. Offered yearly.

 523/423 Psychopathology of Childhood - 3 S.H.

Examines classification of disorders of children and adolescents. Core topics include mood, anxiety, and psychotic disorders. Selected topics: eating disorders, psychosomatic disorders, autism, psychosis, phobias, developmental deviations. Therapeutic issues will be discussed. Prerequisites: 210, 250 and 420/520. Offered yearly.

 524/424 Women and Mental Health - 3 S.H.

Diagnosis and treatment will be discussed with mood disorders as a central focus followed by themes in therapy selected from topics such as: anger, autonomy, identity, integration of marriage and career, lesbianism, poverty, consciousness raising and gender role development. Traditional and alternative therapeutic approaches will be discussed in light of socioeconomic factors affecting women. Current issues related to needs of women will be addressed. Prerequisites: 210 and 6 semester hour credits in psychology, and PSY 275 (or WS 148), or permission of instructor. Offered yearly.

 525/425 Organizational Psychology - 3 S.H.

An analytical survey of theory and research in organizational socialization, decision-making, motivation, leadership and the use of power and authority, communication, organizational change and development, and the evaluation of organizational effectiveness. Prerequisite: 210. Offered yearly.

 598/498 Seminar in Psychology - 1-3 S.H.

A variable topic course involving in-depth study of a specialized subject area within psychology. May be repeated with different topics. Prerequisite: 210 and as determined by the instructor. Offered yearly.

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