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- (309) 438-8651
- Fax: (309) 438-5789
- psychology@IllinoisState.edu
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Mailing Address
Department of PsychologyCampus Box 4620
Illinois State University
Normal, IL 61790-4625
About the Department of Psychology
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Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Psychology includes teaching, research, and service. We provide disciplinary knowledge to undergraduates in General Education, Teacher Education and the psychology major and minor. We provide graduate education through our master’s programs in Psychology and Clinical-Counseling Psychology, and our specialist and doctoral programs in School Psychology. Our teaching mission extends to advancing our students in their adult lives and careers, and incorporates the values expressed in Educate Connect Elevate: Illinois State (i.e., pursuit of learning and scholarship, civic engagement, public opportunity, individualized attention, and diversity). Our research occurs both in the laboratory and field settings, and it seeks to advance knowledge and practice. Our research is a collaboration of faculty with graduate and undergraduate students. Our faculty and students provide service to the discipline, to the university, and to the community.
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Diversity Statement
The Department of Psychology is committed to the support and promotion of diversity on many dimensions. We will fulfill this commitment through our course offerings and content, faculty and student research, practical and applied experiences, and the recruitment and retention of a diverse body of students, faculty, and staff. This commitment to diversity includes providing equal opportunities and an educational and work environment for our students, faculty, and staff that is free from any discrimination and respectful of the differences, as outlined in Educate Connect Elevate: Illinois State and in Illinois State University's policies. In accordance with the American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation's Guidelines and Principles (Domain D, 2005), we recognize the importance of cultural and individual differences and diversity in the training of psychologists. By emphasizing the need for a respectful and inclusive environment, we seek to prepare students for community and work settings in which diversity must be embraced; to create opportunities in the department for research and practice that consider issues of diversity; and to help our discipline address the needs of a global community.
A Message From Our Department Chair
Welcome to the Department of Psychology website! Psychology is a very diverse field that allows you to develop expertise in areas ranging from basic research in lab settings, to classroom instruction, to treatment delivery in schools and other institutions. Our students play an active role in developing such expertise by working closely with faculty in out-of-classroom experiences such as research, teaching apprenticeships, and practicum placements. If you are interested in psychology as a career path and like the idea of working collaboratively with faculty, please do not hesitate to contact a faculty member who shares your interests. We look forward to the possibility of working with you to help you develop your own expertise as a psychologist.
— Dr. J. Scott Jordan
Our Alumni and Former Faculty
Our alumni have excelled in various fields, showcasing the department's education and training's impact. Former faculty members have also made significant contributions to psychology.
Awards
The Department of Psychology consists of a talented range of faculty, administrative professionals, and civil service personnel. We proudly celebrate the accomplishments of the members of our organization.
Department Newsletter
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