Department of Graduate Psychology

Academic Unit Head: Robin Anderson
Phone: 540-568-6439
Email: ander2rd@jmu.edu
Department of Graduate Psychology Website

Mission

Our mission is to transform students into outstanding practitioners and scholars of psychology and counseling. We work to create a community that celebrates excellence, and that values learning, scholarship and service to others.

Overview

James Madison University offers eight graduate programs designed for individuals who want to pursue advanced training in psychology and counseling. These programs share the goals of academic enrichment, refinement of research skills, development of applied skills, and personal and professional growth.

Faculty

Professors
Robin D. Anderson, Stephanie Crockett, Christine E. DeMars, Sara J. Finney, Keston H. Fulcher, Tammy D. Gilligan, Robert J. Harmison, John D. Hathcoat, Gregg Henriques, Viki Kelchner, Michele L. Kielty, Deborah Kipps-Vaughan, Cara Meixner, Dena A. Pastor, Elena A. Savina, Angela Renee Staton, Trevor F. Stokes, Deborah C. Sturm, David E. Szwedo

Associate Professors
Kelly C. Atwood, Yu Bao, Megan R. Good, Steve Grande, Tiffany C. Hornsby, Joseph J. LeBlanc, Brian C. Leventhal

Assistant Professors
Kenson G. Hiatt, Chendong Li, Caitlyn R. Owens, Philip J. Schulte

Instructors
Hugh Brown, Ginger Griffin, Tonya Lambert Delp, Michelle Richards-Witt

Clinician in Residence
Timothy Schulte

Programs and Courses

Graduate Degree Programs

• Assessment and Measurement, Ph.D.
• Clinical and School Psychology, Psy.D.
• Counseling and Supervision, Ph.D.
• Counselor Education, College Student Personnel Administration Concentration, M.Ed.
• Psychological Sciences, Applied Research Concentration, M.A.
• Psychological Sciences, Behavior Analysis Concentration, M.A.
• Psychological Sciences, Experimental Psychology Concentration, M.A.
• Psychological Sciences, Quantitative Psychology Concentration, M.A.
• School Psychology and Counselor Education, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration, M.A./Ed.S.
• School Psychology and Counselor Education, School Counseling Concentration, M.Ed./Ed.S.
• School Psychology and Counselor Education, School Psychology, M.A./Ed.S.

Graduate Certificate Programs

• College Student Personnel Administration Certificate

Courses

• Psychology (PSYC)

Application Dates

Refer to individual programs for application requirements. Programs may require a criminal history check as part of the final admissions process.

Assessment and Measurement Doctoral Program
The application opens October 15 and the target date is January 10. All application materials must be received by January 10 to ensure review by the program.

Clinical and School Psychology Doctoral Program
The application date for the fall semester is December 1. All application forms and supporting materials are due at this time.

Counseling and Supervision Doctoral Program
The application date for the summer semester is January 7. The committee conducts screening interviews in late January and early February.

Counseling: Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling Programs
January 2 is the deadline to be guaranteed consideration. Reviews start December 1. Selected students will be asked to interview in February

Counseling: College Student Personnel Administration Program
The application date for the fall semester is January 15. The program will give preference to applications received by this date. The committee conducts screening interviews in February.

Counseling: School Counseling Programs
January 2 is the deadline to be guaranteed consideration. Reviews start December 1. Selected students will be asked to interview in February.

Psychological Sciences Program
The application date for the fall semester is January 10. All application forms and supporting materials are due at this time. The program conducts screening interviews in February.

School Psychology Program
The application date for the fall semester is February 1. The program will give preference to applications received by that date. The committee conducts required on-campus screening interviews in late February and early March.