I began teaching at MSUM in 2005, after earning a Ph.D. in S...

I began teaching at MSUM in 2005, after earning a Ph.D. in Social/Health Psychology from North Dakota State University. My primary areas of teaching are Social Psychology, Health Psychology, Statistics, and Research Methods. My research interests include sociocultural influences on self-esteem and various health attitudes and behaviors.

I received my undergraduate degree in psychology at MSUM, re...

I received my undergraduate degree in psychology at MSUM, returned for my master’s and specialist degrees in school psychology, and completed my doctorate at UND in teacher education. I spent 5 years as a school psychologist in Iowa, then returned to MSUM as a part-time instructor for psychology and education while working part-time in the Education department. I teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the Psychology and School Psychology programs. My interests are differentiated instruction, co-teaching, early literacy and language, strategic rhetoric, and study abroad experiences for educators.”

Dr. Edwards received her Ph.D. from Iowa State University an...

Dr. Edwards received her Ph.D. from Iowa State University and did her clinical internship at the University of IA. She is a licensed psychologist in ND, where she maintains a small private practice. Her research areas are interpersonal violence and post-traumatic stress. Her research has been featured in national and international publications, radio and television shows. She teaches the abnormal and clinical psychology classes in the psychology department at MSUM and maintains a small clinical practice in the community. More info about Dr. Edwards can be found at teamedwards.weebly.com and you can follow her on twitter @aggressionlab

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, holding licensure in...

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, holding licensure in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. My mental health experience is in a variety of areas, including the public school setting, the college setting, community outreach, and the outpatient setting. At the University of Minnesota-Duluth, I earned my MA in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in both community and K-12 counseling. I earned my Ph.D. at Capella University in Psychology with an emphasis in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. This is my fifth year at MSUM. You can find me teaching General Psychology, and the vast array of human development courses: Lifespan Development, Child and Adolescent, Adulthood and Aging, and Development Across Cultures. I also teach the Psychology of Women and Psychology of Food and Eating. I also have experience teaching Health Psychology, Personality Psychology, Career and Lifespan Exploration, Psychology of Adjustment, and Abnormal Psychology courses. My research interests are mindless eating and attitudes towards food and weight, and adaption to the workplace/education setting. My goal as an assistant professor is to make the courses I teach relevant to everyday life, create opportunities for personal growth and self-awareness, and help students make connections to the MSUM and greater F-M community. I am the advisor for the MSUM Psychology Club and Psi Chi. I am a certified Safe Zone resource. My Fall semester office hours are: Monday & Wednesday 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM (virtual) Tuesday & Thursday 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (on campus but virtual preferred) Fridays by appointment

I am currently Chair and Professor of Psychology. I have bee...

I am currently Chair and Professor of Psychology. I have been at MSUM for about 13 years. I primarily teach courses in Statistics, Experimental Methods, and Learning and Memory. My research interests concern the relationships among stored items in long-term memory and how those relationships may contribute to false memories. I received my Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Nevada.

I am a School Psychologist (Ph.D., University of Minnesota)....

I am a School Psychologist (Ph.D., University of Minnesota). I came to MSUM after working in Iowa public schools for 5 years. More recently, I spent a year as a school psychologist in the Fargo schools. I primarily teach courses in our graduate program in School Psychology, including courses on professional issues and on special needs assessment and intervention. I’m interested in field-based research that responds to educational needs.

I teach in the graduate School Psychology Program and also t...

I teach in the graduate School Psychology Program and also teach undergraduate Psychology courses such as General Psychology and Developmental Psychology. I received my Ph.D. In School Psychology from the University of Oregon and I am interested in early literacy and language development and developing multi-tiered systems of support for children in schools and preschools.