
Michael T. Allen
Field: Physiological Psychology Education: A.B. in Psychology, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Appalachian State University Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology, University of Tennessee-Knoxville Research Areas: Cardiovascular reactivity and stress Electrophysiology Courses Taught: PSY 201 – General Psychology (Honors College) PSY 202 – Elementary Statistics PSY 326 – Sensation and Perception PSY 451 […]

John Young
Education: Ph.D. University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2008 M.A. University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2005 B.A. (Psychology) University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2001 B.S. (Biology) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1999 Dr. Young’s research focuses broadly on evidence based services for children and adolescents. This includes interests in methods of dissemination, integrating […]

Joseph D. Wellman
Field: Social Psychology Education: Ph.D., University of Maine, 2012 – Experimental Psychology (Social) M.A., University of Maine, 2010 – Psychological Science M.S., University of Maine, 2007 – Higher Education B.A., University of Maine, 2005 – Psychology B.A., University of Maine, 2005 – Sociology Dr. Wellman’s research focuses on how being the target of stigma affects […]

Kenneth J. Sufka
Education: Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1990 M.S., Iowa State University, 1988 B.S., Iowa State University, 1986 Courses Taught: PSY 201: General Psychology PSY 319: Brain and Behavior PSY 405: Research in Psychology Awards/Recognition: 2022 Distinguished Professor/Distinguished Research Professor Award 2014 CASE-Carnegie US Professor of the Year (Mississippi) 2006 Thomas F. Frist Student Service Award 2005 Faculty Achievement Award […]

Todd Smitherman
Education: Ph.D., Auburn University, 2006 M.S., Auburn University, 2002 B.A., Samford University 2000 Dr. Smitherman’s research focuses on understanding the role of psychological factors in chronic medical conditions and physical health. The bulk of his work focuses on migraine and other headache disorders, investigating1) psychiatric comorbidities (anxiety, depression, insomnia), 2) behavioral interventions for reducing pain […]

Rebekah Smith
Education: B.S., Tulane University M.A. in Psychology, University of North Carolina, Greensboro Ph.D. in Psychology, University of North Carolina, Greensboro Dr. Smith’s research focuses on human memory. Current projects include prospective memory (remembering to perform an action in the future), false memory (remembering that something happened when it did not), and distinctive processing in young adults. Research […]