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Student Accomplishments

Graduate Student Awards A number of graduate students in the Department of Psychology were again recognized for their many accomplishments during the 2017-2018 academic schoolyear. Below is a list of student awards recognized this past Spring at the Departmental Student Awards Banquet. Behavior Analysis Graduate Student Awards Hypatia Bolivar – Graduate Teaching Award Hypatia Bolivar […]

Faculty Spotlight

As in the Robert Frost poem, “The Road Not Taken,” Dorothy Espelage took the road less traveled—and it has made all the difference in her life and in the lives of countless others. Espelage did not let a rough start to life deter her. In fact, she turned bad into good, using portions of her […]

Faculty Accomplishments

Faculty Accomplishments Media. Dr. Laurie Mintz published a paperback version of Becoming Cliterate. This led to an invited presentation at the Opened Women’s Conference, sponsored by the Amber Rose Foundation and the University of Southern California Dornsife Center for Feminist Research, Los Angeles, CA. In collaboration with the Levin College of Law and with support […]

Chair’s Report

Beginning in August, 2017, I took on the role of Interim Chair of the Department of Psychology when Lise Abrams stepped down as Chair in anticipation of taking a new position elsewhere. Although this was an unexpected transition, I am happy to say that it has been an ideal time to be the Chair of […]

Alumna Spotlight

Dr. Kathy Fields University of Florida alumus, world-renowned Dermatologist, and co-creator of Proactiv, has given the UF Psychology Department a $50,000 gift to launch a pilot implementation of the Sources of Strength Program   i Dr. Sherri Jackson who received her PhD in cognitive psychology has been appointed to the Academic Affairs office as Vice […]

Psychology Chair Search Committee

The Department of Psychology is conducting a search for the Department chair.  Notes and minutes of meetings from the committee can be found on this page. Minutes from 02/07/2018 meeting Agenda for March 20th meeting: Summary of the poll data Selection of individuals to approach as candidates Options about what candidates should provide and by […]

Mission & Diversity Statement

Mission Statement The Department of Psychology at the University of Florida is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the generation of psychological science and to its application and dissemination. Diversity Statement The Department of Psychology is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, and nondiscriminatory environment. To this end, we are mindful of […]