{"id":10327,"date":"2025-05-09T13:32:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T18:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/?page_id=10327"},"modified":"2025-05-09T13:32:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T18:32:34","slug":"psychology-department","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/liberal-arts\/psychology-department\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychology Department"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the WSU Psychology Department, you\u2019ll learn&nbsp;skills in critical thinking, communication, research, and human interactions that will allow you to succeed in many different careers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Specifically, you\u2019ll learn about:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The scientific study of human thought and behavior<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The examination of the human experience at the biological, cognitive, and social levels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The application of scientific theories of human behavior to real world setting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our program will also prepare you for further graduate level study in psychology or related fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block tabs\">\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-nav\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-1\">Flexible<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-2\">Hands-On<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-3\">Engaging<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-content\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Flexible<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>This degree allows students to focus on their individual interests and career goals.<\/p>\n<p>It also prepares students for graduate school or a wide variety of careers from human services to research.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Hands-On<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>We encourage our students to learn outside of the traditional classroom with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/liberal-arts\/psychology-department\/internships\/\">internship opportunities<\/a> that allow students to explore career areas while expanding their skills.<\/p>\n<p>Students can also complete <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/liberal-arts\/psychology-department\/research\/\">research projects<\/a>\u00a0in our neuroscience lab, one of the only in the Minnesota State system.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Engaging<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>We offer an array of courses taught by full-time faculty who focus solely on undergraduate education.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, students can work on\u00a0individual research projects that are catered to their own interests.<\/p>\n<p>They can also work with faculty to assist with their research.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our mission is to develop students\u2019 understanding of the causes and consequences of human thought and behavior while encouraging the application of this knowledge to their personal and professional lives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Psychology in the News<\/h2>\n\n\n    <div class=\"feature mb-1 wsu-block\">\n        <div class=\"feature__media\">\n   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/01\/WSU-Students-Walking-2019-10-27-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feature__content\">\n   <a class=\"wsu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/19371918.2025.2467395\"><div class=\"feature__title\">Mental Health in Small Towns<\/div><\/a>\n   <div class=\"feature__description\">Drs. Trisha Karr, Elizabeth Russell, and Amanda Brouwer from Winona State&#8217;s Psychology Department worked with local mental health workers to study how COVID-19 impacted rural communities. Their research gives insight into the challenges and solutions facing mental health care in places like Winona.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"feature mb-1 wsu-block\">\n        <div class=\"feature__media\">\n   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/WSU-Devann-Harris-feature-2024-04-15-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Devann Harris '24\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feature__content\">\n   <a class=\"wsu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.winona.edu\/21658\/devann-harris-passion-and-perseverance\/\"><div class=\"feature__title\">From Setback to Success<\/div><\/a>\n   <div class=\"feature__description\">Despite setbacks, Devann Harris \u201924 was determined to graduate on time with degrees in Psychology and Biology. She credits Winona State\u2019s supportive community for helping her achieve her goals.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"feature mb-1 wsu-block\">\n        <div class=\"feature__media\">\n   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/WSU-Afrini-Hossain-feature-2024-03-29-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Afrini Hossain '24\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feature__content\">\n   <a class=\"wsu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.winona.edu\/21591\/afrini-hossain-a-transformative-experience\/\"><div class=\"feature__title\">A Warrior&#8217;s Inspiring Journey<\/div><\/a>\n   <div class=\"feature__description\">Even though adjusting to a new country was tough, Afrini Hossain &#8217;24 found support at Winona State to succeed personally\u2014and academically with her Psychology degree. Now, she&#8217;s excited to start graduate school and continue making a difference.\u200b<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                            <div class=\"h3\">Contact the Psychology Department<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<div class=\"wsu-block grid grid--33\">\n    <div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Psychology Department \n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Phelps Hall 231\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>Office Hours<\/p>\n<p>Monday-Friday: 7:30am-4pm<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\"><\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           John Johanson\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Department Chair\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>507.457.5437<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:jjohanson@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email John Johanson<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Mary Deering\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Office Manager\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>507.457.5435<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:mdeering@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email Mary Deering<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WSU&#8217;s Psychology Department will teach you about the study of human thought, behavior, and experience, while preparing you for graduate study and a career.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"parent":9425,"menu_order":10,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_tec_requires_first_save":true,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[441],"tags":[352],"class_list":["post-10327","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-psychology","tag-legacy"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10327","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10327"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10327\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17543,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10327\/revisions\/17543"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9425"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10327"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10327"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10327"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}