Psychology Faculty & Staff

I began teaching at MSUM in 2005, after earning a Ph.D. in Social/Health Psychology from N...

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, returned for my master’s and spe...

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.”

I received my PhD in Cognitive and Brain Sciences from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2...

I received my PhD in Cognitive and Brain Sciences from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2013 and started at MSUM in 2019. I study the physiological mechanisms that underlie our visual perception. I've always been fascinated by the fact that people see the world differently. I'm most interested in how top-down processes such as memory, prior experience, language, and attention influence our perception of the world. In my visual neuroscience lab, my students and I use psychophysics and electrophysiology to explore the human visual system. Our current projects include the effects of language on color perception and bistable images; the effect of color and motion on time perception and time dilation; and the neural origins of mindfulness. I help oversee MSUM's new neuroscience minor and I teach the behavioral and cognitive neuroscience courses in the psychology department, including Intro to Neuroscience, Brain and Behavior, Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Cognitive Psych, Sensation and Perception, and Biopsychology, plus Experimental Methods.

Dr. Edwards received her Ph.D. from Iowa State University and did her clinical internship ...

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 Nationally Certified School Psychologist and a graduate of MSUM. I've previously wo...

I am a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and a graduate of MSUM. I've previously worked in school districts as a School Psychologist and Special Education Coordinator. I teach undergraduate Psychology and graduate-level School Psychology courses. My professional interests include effective early intervention services for children from birth until the age of three, developmental and sex education in schools, the use of efficient and effective screening tools and assessments in the K-12 setting, and establishing systems of efficient and impactful behavioral supports for students that can be provided within the general education environment.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, holding licensure in both Minnesota and Wisconsin....

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 and Mental Health First Aid Trainer.

I am currently Chair and Professor of Psychology. I have been at MSUM for about 18 years. ...

I am currently Chair and Professor of Psychology. I have been at MSUM for about 18 years. I am an experimental/cognitive psychologist and 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 graduate of MSU Moorhead’s school psychology program and completed my Ed.D. in the ...

I am a graduate of MSU Moorhead’s school psychology program and completed my Ed.D. in the School Psychology program at the University of South Dakota. I have served as a school psychologist in the GST Cooperative (Portland, N.D.) and in Bemidji, Minn. My research interests relate to multicultural issues in school psychology. I am currently the Director of the School Psychology Graduate Program.

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

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.