Psychology receives accreditation for our Behavior Analysis program at all 3 levels

The University of Florida’s Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral programs in Behavior Analysis have recently received full accreditation from the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) for a seven-year term, reflecting the exceptional quality and rigor of these programs. Established in 1970, UF’s Behavior Analysis programs have a long-standing history of training scholars and practitioners who […]

UF Online Psychology Program Ranked No. 3 Nationally

The University of Florida’s online programs once again earned top national honors in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings, with the online bachelor’s in psychology placing No. 3 in the nation. This achievement highlights the UF Psychology Department’s commitment to delivering high-quality, engaging online education that parallels the excellence of […]

2025 Developmental Science Undergraduate Presentations

Undergraduates working in Developmental Science Research Laboratories presented findings from their research projects

UF Psychology Professors Awarded $2.4 Million NIH Grant to Study Visual Development in Infants

Professors Lisa Scott and Andreas Keil from the UF Department of Psychology have received a $2,445,404 grant from the National Eye Institute (NEI) at the National Institutes of Health for their project, Visuocortical Foundations of Development. The research will map how visual abilities develop during infancy and explore how early vision supports later brain and […]

UF Researchers Awarded NIH Grant to Study Pediatric Feeding Disorders

Associate Professor Chris Podlesnik, Research Assistant Professor Vivian Ibañez, and Associate Professor Megan Gregory have received a $150,340 NIH/NIMH R03 grant for their project, Meta-Analysis of Behavioral Treatments for Pediatric Feeding Disorders. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of behavioral treatments for children with severe feeding difficulties, conditions that can cause serious health issues […]

Dr. Shanting Chen, Assistant Professor received the prestigious NIH K01 Career Development Award

Dr. Shanting Chen, Assistant Professor, received the National Institute on Agings (NIA) K01 Career Development Award for her project titled Adapting Machine Learning Approaches to Identify Robust Measures and Key Risk and Protective Factors of Changes in Allostatic Load across the Adult Lifespan. Dr. Chen received $633,397 in funding from the National Institutes of Health […]

Creating Memories One Step at a Time

The UF Aging Scholars Team stepped up and out into the community again this year for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The team walked, creating memories together – while raising awareness for those who no longer can. Thanks to donations from Psychology alumni, faculty, students & friends, the team raised close to $3000. Our 23 […]

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