Saint Michael's College

Title: Professor of Psychology

Education: B.A. Albion College; M.A. University of Vermont; Ph.D. Syracuse University

Areas of Expertise/Research Interests: Adolescent Development; Adult Development and Aging; Educational Psychology; History and Issues in Psychology

Testimonial: Saint Michael's Students are warm and caring individuals who genuinely care about learning and figuring out ways to make the world a better place. Examining behaviors as psychologists do gives them a critical perspective from which to do this.

What is your favorite class to teach, and why? While I love all the classes I teach, the one that excites me the most is Educational Psychology because the status of the educational system is such a relevant issue. Everyone has a common experience of school and in this course we examine the learning and teaching that happens in these settings from several different perspectives, including social class, gender, ethnicity, and history.

What kinds of unique opportunities are available to students in your classes or department? All students participate in a research project at the begninning level of their program and have the opportunity to design and carry out their own researchable project during their senior year. Students also have the opportunity to enroll in a full year internship in a social or mental health agency in the community.