Psychology

Leadership

Rebekah Smith - Chair and Professor of Psychology

Contact

205 George Peabody Building
University, MS 38677
REBEKAH@OLEMISS.EDU
http://psychology.olemiss.edu

Overview

The Department of Psychology offers a minor and the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in psychology. Graduate-level programs are the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in psychology. The Ph.D. in psychology has emphases in clinical and experimental psychology.

Accreditation

The American Psychological Association (APA) is the accrediting body for the doctoral program in clinical psychology, which is fully accredited. The APA does not accredit doctoral programs in experimental psychology.

Academics & Admissions

Undergraduate Studies

See the degree requirements under Programs.

Graduate Studies

The Department of Psychology does not offer the M.A. degree as a terminal degree. All graduate students must be accepted into the Ph.D. program and may receive the M.A. as one step in the doctoral program.

Applicants to the graduate programs in psychology must have successfully completed a baccalaureate degree at an accredited institution, and must have successfully completed a minimum of 12 semester hours of psychology courses. Undergraduate course work should include general psychology, psychological statistics, and at least one laboratory course. Additional course work in physiological psychology, abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, and some course work in biology, physiology, and/or chemistry is preferred. In addition to Graduate School requirements, applicants must submit three letters of recommendation and statement of their reasons for pursuing a graduate degree at the University of Mississippi. Applications for admission are considered only once each year. The GRE is not required for any emphasis. For individuals applying to the Clinical Psychology emphasis, students will not be penalized for opting not to submit a GRE score and the program will consider the GPA or GRE, whichever is the highest in evaluating the application. All application materials must be received by December 1 for consideration for admission the following August.

See the degree requirements under Programs.

Faculty in Psychology

Kristin Austin

Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of the Psychologic Services Center
382 Kinard Hall
University, MS 38677
keaustin@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 832-9118

Jeff Bednark

Instructional Assistant Professor of Psychology
207 Peabody Hall
University, MS 38677
jbednark@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7383

Sarah Bilsky

Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology
205 Peabody Hall
University, MS 38677
sabilsky@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7383

Paul Callens

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology
205 Peabody Hall, Tupelo Campus
Tupelo, MS 38804
pacallen@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-2123

Laura J Dixon

Associate Professor of Psychology
302D Peabody Hall
University, MS 38677
ljdixon@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-2535

Carey Dowling

Instructional Professor of Psychology
Peabody Hall
University, MS 38677
dowling@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7383

Laura Drislane

Assistant Professor of Psychology
207 Peabody Hall
University, MS 38677
ledrisla@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7383

Anna Kate Edgemon

Assistant Professor of Psychology
207 Peabody Hall
University, MS 38677
akedgemo@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7383

Jade Garrett

Adjunct Instructor in Psychology
205 Peabody Hall
University, MS 38677
jegarre1@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-2123

Andrew Hadley Hales

Assistant Professor of Psychology
205 Peabody Hall
University, MS 38677
ahales@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7383

Laura Renee Johnson

Professor of Psychology
201B Peabody
University, MS 38677
ljohnson@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5185

Matthew Johnson

Adjunct Instructor in Psychology
205 Peabody Hall
University, MS 38677
mejohns3@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-2123

Maria Karabekou

Adjunct Instructor in Psychology
205 Peabody Hall
University, MS 38677
mkarabek@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-2123

Kate Kellum

Instructional Professor of Psychology, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Assistant Chair
310E Peabody Hall
University, MS 38677
kkellum@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7383

Jennifer Klein

Visiting Instructional Assistant Professor of Psychology
205 Peabody Hall
University, MS 38677
jlklein1@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7383

Aaron Lee

Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology
207 Peabody Hall
University, MS 38677
aalee2@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7383

Melody Elaine Madaris

Adjunct Instructor in Psychology
205 Peabody Hall
University, MS 38677
memadari@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-2123

Mervin R Matthew

Instructional Professor of Psychology
Psychology, 205 George Peabody Bldg
University, MS 38677
mrmatthe@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-1499

Stephanie Elisabeth Miller

Professor of Psychology and Provost Faculty Research Scholar for Institutional Transformation
205 Peabody Hall
University, MS 38677
semille5@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-6541

Erica Lee O'Brien

Assistant Professor of Psychology
207 Peabody Hall
University, MS 38677
elobrie1@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7383

Vanessa Oliphant

Assistant Professor of Psychology and African American Studies
205 Peabody Hall
University, MS 38677
voliphan@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7383

Nicolaas Prins

Associate Professor of Psychology
301 A Peabody
University, MS 38677
nprins@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-1207

Matthew B Reysen

Associate Professor of Psychology
301C Peabody Hall
University, MS 38677
reysen@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5185

Grace Rivera

Assistant Professor of Psychology
205 Peabody Hall
University, MS 38677
gnrivera@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7383

Taylor R Rodriguez

Assistant Professor of Psychology
207 Peabody Hall
University, MS 38677
trodrigu@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7383

Stefan E Schulenberg

Professor of Psychology, Director of Interdisciplinary Minor in Disaster Sciences and Director of the Clinical- Disaster Research Center
203 Kinard Hall
University, MS 38677
sschulen@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-3518

Don Skinner

Instructional Assistant Professor of Psychology
207 Peabody Hall
University, MS 38677
djskinne@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7383

Carrie Smith

Associate Professor of Psychology
201B Peabody Hall
University, MS 38677
csmith4@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-1075

Rebekah Smith

Chair and Professor of Psychology
205 Peabody Hall
University, MS 38677
rebekah@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7383

Todd A Smitherman

Professor of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training
310 D Peabody Hall
University, MS 38677
tasmithe@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-1825

Kurt D Streeter

Instructional Associate Professor of Cognitive Psychology
205 Peabody Building
University, MS 38677
kstreete@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7383

Kenneth J Sufka

Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Pharmacology, Research Professor in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Director of the Stamps Impact Prize
201 Falkner Hall
University, MS 38677
pysufka@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7383