Psychology Tenure-Track Faculty
Naomi Aldrich
Associate Professor - Developmental Psychology
- B.A. Psychology, University of Tennessee
- M.A. Experimental Psychology, City University of New York
- Ph.D. Developmental Psychology, City University of New York
Office: 2205 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2419
Email: [email protected]
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Brian Bowdle
Associate Professor - Cognitive Psychology
- B.A., University of Michigan
- M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern University
Pew Teaching Excellence Award 2022
Office: 2311 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2420
Email: [email protected]
Lawrence Burns
Professor - Personality/Clinical Psychology
- B.S. California Maritime Academy
- M.S., Ph.D., State University of New York - Stonybrook
Outstanding University Service Award 2010
Pew Teaching Excellence Award 2000
Office: 2219 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2862
Email: [email protected]
Amy Campbell
Professor - School Psychology
- B.S., Grand Valley State University
- Ph.D., University of Oregon
Office: 1309 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2409
Email: [email protected]
Jing Chen
Professor - Developmental Psychology
- B.A., Beijing Normal University
- M.A., Ph.D., Washington University
Outstanding Community Service Award 2024
Office: 2203 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2867
Email: [email protected]
Tara Cornelius
Professor - Clinical/Interpersonal Relationship Psychology
- B.S., Santa Clara University
- M.A., Ph.D., Western Michigan University
Outstanding University Service Award 2023
Pew Teaching Excellence Award 2017
Distinguished Undergraduate Mentoring Award 2015
Kristy Dean
Professor - Social/Cross Cultural Psychology
- B. A., Michigan State University
- M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern University
Distinguished Undergraduate Mentor Award 2024
Office: 2211 AuSable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2412
Email: [email protected]
Robert Deaner
Professor - Evolutionary/Comparative Psychology
- B.A., Colgate University
- Ph.D., Duke University
Office: 1315 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2423
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www4.gvsu.edu/DEANERR/
Amanda Dillard
Professor - Health/Social Psychology
- B.A. Psychology, Ohio State University
- M.S., Ph.D. Psychology, North Dakota State University
Distinguished Early Career Scholar Award 2014
Office: 2307 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2865
E-mail: [email protected]
Gwenden Dueker
Professor - Developmental Psychology
- B.A., Quincy University
- M.S., Ph.D., Duke University
Office: 2208 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-8513
Email: [email protected]
Lab: Infant Cognitive Lab; 301 W. Fulton Street; 104 Eberhard Center
Mario Fifić
Professor - Cognitive Psychology
- B.A., Belgrade University
- Ph.D., Indiana University, Bloomington
Office: 2217 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-5061
Email: [email protected]
Lab: Cognitive Science Lab https://faculty.gvsu.edu/fificm/index.html
Elizabeth Flandreau
Associate Professor - Biological Psychology
- B.A. Biology, Lawrence University
- Ph.D. Neuroscience, Emory University
Office: 2129 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2527
Email: [email protected]
Mihaela Friedlmeier
Associate Professor - Developmental/Cross-Cultural Psychology
- Diploma, Al.-I. Cuza University, Romania
- Ph.D., University of Konstanz, Germany
Office: 2309 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-8706
Email: [email protected]
Wolfgang Friedlmeier
Professor - Developmental/Cross-Cultural Psychology
- Diploma, University of Bamberg, Germany
- Ph.D., University of Konstanz, Germany
Distinguished Undergraduate Mentoring Award 2017
Office: 1317 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2415
Email: [email protected]
Lab: Emotion Lab (EmoLab); 301 W. Fulton St.; Eberhard Center 104
Luke Galen
Professor - Clinical Psychology
- B.A., University of Nebraska
- M.A., Ph.D., Wayne State University
Office: 2220 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2904
Email: [email protected]
Jennifer Gross
Professor - Psycholinguistics/Applied Cognition Psychology
- B.A., Oakland University
- M.S., Ph.D., Wayne State University
Pew Teaching Excellence Award 2001
Pew Teaching with Technology Award 2011
Office: 2319 AuSable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-3511
Email: [email protected]
Lab: GVSU Applied Cognition Lab, [email protected]
Eaaron Henderson-King
Associate Professor - Social Psychology/Stereotyping
- B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
- Ph.D., University of Michigan
Office: 2206 AuSable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2938
Email: [email protected]
Tessa Jordan
Associate Professor - Developmental Psychology
- B.A, Ph.D., University of New Mexico
Outstanding Advising and Student Services Award 2023
Office: 2127 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-9236
Email: [email protected]
Amanda Karsten
Associate Professor - Applied Behavior Analysis
- B.S, Ph.D., Western Michigan University
Board Certified Behavior Analyst- Doctoral (BCBA-D)
Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA)
Office: 2139 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2388
Email: [email protected]
Christopher Kurby
Assistant Chair
Professor - Cognitive Psychology and Aging
- B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Northern Illinois University
Distinguished Early Career Scholar Award 2016
Office: 2207 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2418
Email: [email protected]
Website: Google Scholar Profile
We are currently building an adult participant pool for studies on aging.
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Brian Lakey
Professor - Clinical/Social/Personality Psychology
- B.A., Arizona State University
- Ph.D., Indiana University
Distinguished Contribution to a Discipline Award 2016
Office: 2315 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2868
Email: [email protected]
Josita Maouene
Associate Professor - Developmental Psycholinguistics
- B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Lausanne, Switzerland
Office: 2213 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-3369
Email: [email protected]
Lab: Language Lab (Lal); 301 W. Fulton Street; 104 Eberhard Center
Website: http://www.maouene.info/, https://www.researchgate.net/
Amy Matthews
Professor - Clinical Psychology/Autism
Project Director, Statewide Autism Resources and Training (START)
- B.A., University of California at Santa Barbara
- M.A., Ph.D., Binghamton University
Outstanding Community Service Award 2012
Office: 2212 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-3513
Email: [email protected]
Jamie Owen-DeSchryver
Professor - Clinical Psychology/Autism
- B.A. Kalamazoo College
- M.A. Johns Hopkins University
- Ph.D. State University of New York at Stony Brook
Office: 1319 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-8703
Email: [email protected]
Ernest Park
Professor - Social Psychology
- B.A., University of Virginia
- M.A., University of Oregon
- Ph.D., Michigan State University
Office: 2136 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-5062
Email: [email protected]
Joel Quamme
Associate Professor - Cognitive Psychology
- B.A. Jamestown College, Jamestown, ND
- M.A. University of California, Davis
- Ph.D. University of California, Davis
Office: 1311 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2153
Email: [email protected]
Mary Bower Russa
Department Chair
Professor - Clinical/Child Abuse/Health Psychology
- B.S., Michigan State University
- M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa
Pew Teaching Excellence Award 2019
Outstanding Advising and Student Services Award 2015
Office: 2229 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2907
Email: [email protected]
Walter Sá
Associate Professor - Cognitive Science
- B.A., University of Western Ontario
- M.A., Ph.D., University of Toronto
Office: 2210 AuSable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-3705
Email: [email protected]
Kristen Schrauben (formerly Kristen Girard)
Director, School Psychology Graduate Program
Associate Professor - School Psychology
- B.A. Psychology, Fairfield University
- M.A., Ph.D., School Psychology, Michigan State University
Office: 2135 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2336
Email: [email protected]
Ellen Shupe
Professor - Organizational/Applied Social
- B.S., Eckard College
- M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois
Pew Teaching Excellence Award 2016
Office: 2218 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2905
Email: [email protected]
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Christine Smith
Assistant Chair
Professor - Social Psychology
- B.A., Indiana University
- M.A., Ph.D., Loyola University, Chicago
Pew Teaching Excellence Award 2018
Distinguished Undergraduate Mentoring Award 2012
Office: 2221 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2424
Email: [email protected]
Natashia Swalve
Assistant Professor - Behavioral Neuroscience
- B.A., Winona State University
- M.A., Ph.D., University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Office: 2137 Au Sable Hall
Phone: 616-331-2909
Email: [email protected]
Benjamin Swets
Professor - Cognitive Psychology/Psycholinguistics
- B.A., Hope College
- M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State University
Office: 2317 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2169
Email: [email protected]
Glenn Valdez
Professor - Behavioral Neuroscience
- B.A., Tufts University
- Ph.D., University of California, San Diego
Pew Teaching Excellence Award 2020
Distinguished Early Career Scholar Award 2012
Office: 1313 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-3798
Email: [email protected]
Mikhila Wildey (formerly Mikhila Humbad)
Associate Professor - Clinical/Personality/Interpersonal Relationships
- B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State University
Pew Teaching Award Excellence Award 2023
Office: 2126 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-3881
Email: [email protected]
Todd Williams
Professor - Social Psychology
- B.A., University of Alberta, Canada
- Ph.D. (2009), University of Alberta, Canada
Office: 2313 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-8976
Email: [email protected]
Co-Director of GVSU Social Cognition Laboratory, Social Cognition Lab
Website: Todd Williams Spotlight - YouTube
Michael Wolfe
Professor - Cognitive Psychology
- B.A., University of California - Santa Barbara
- M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado - Boulder
Office: 2321 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2989
Email: [email protected]
Website: Social Cognition Lab
Xiaojuan (Xandra) Xu
Professor - Biopsychology/Neuroscience
- B.S., Beijing University
- M.S., Ph.D., University of Michigan
Office: 2204 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2411
Email: [email protected]
Affiliate Faculty
Paolo Campus
Affiliate Professor
- B.A. Cognitive Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome
- M.S. Cognitive Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome
- Ph.D. Biopsychology, Sapienza University of Rome
Office: 2115 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2421
Email: [email protected]
Sydney Garlitch
Affiliate Professor
- B.S. Psychology, Grand Valley State University
- M.A. Psychology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Ph.D. Cognitive Psychology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Office: 2111 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-9234
Email: [email protected]
Jennifer James
Senior Affiliate Professor - School Psychology
- B.A. Special Education, Hope College
- M.Ed. School Psychology, Loyola University Chicago
- Ph.D. School Psychology, Loyola University Chicago
Office: 2140 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2406
Email: [email protected]
Courtney Kowalczyk
Affiliate Professor
- B.A. Psychology and Special Education, Grand Valley State University
- M.Ed. Early Childhood Development and Education, Grand Valley State University,
- M.S. Clinical Psychology, Walden University
- Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Walden University
Office: 2142 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-3729
Email: [email protected]
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Zach Salander
Affiliate Professor
- B.S. Neuroscience, University of Michigan
- M.S. Developmental Psychology, University of Massachusetts
- Ph.D. Developmental Psychology, University of Massachusetts
Office: 2112 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-8514
Email: [email protected]
Ying Wang
Affiliate Professor
- B.S. Engineering, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
- M.S. Developmental Psychology, Beijing Normal University
- Ph.D. Developmental Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Office: 2110 Au Sable Hall
Phone: (616) 331-9233
Email: [email protected]