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2016-2017 Graduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Department of Graduate Psychology


Phone: 540-568-6439
Website: www.psyc.jmu.edu/gradpsyc

Department Head

Dr. Robin Anderson

Assessment and Measurement Graduate Program Director

Dr. Deborah Bandalos

Clinical and Mental Health Counseling Program/School Counseling/Counseling and Supervision Graduate Program Director

Dr. Debbie Sturm

College Student Personnel Administration Graduate Program Co-Directors

Dr. Joshua Bacon
Ms. Donna Harper

Combined-Integrated Clinical and School Psychology Graduate Program Director

Dr. Gregg Henriques

Psychological Sciences Graduate Program Director

Dr. Jeff Dyche

School Psychology Graduate Program Director

Dr. Tammy Gilligan

Professors

R. Anderson, D. Bandalos, A. J. Benson, J. Brewster, M. Kielty, E. Cowan, C. DeMars, L. Echterling, S. Finney, T. Gilligan, W. Hall, R. Harmison, G. Henriques, J. Horst, B. Marcopulos, J. E. McKee, D. Pastor, J. Presbury, S. Rogers, T. Schulte, C. Shealy, A. R. Staton, A. Stewart, T. Stokes, M. Stoloff, A. Trice, P. Warner, R. West

Associate Professors

K. Fulcher, D. Kipps-Vaughan, C. Meixner, E. Savina, L. Sternberger

Assistant Professors

A. Ames, J. Bacon, K. Critchfield, D. Ford, J. Hathcoat, S. J. Horst, J. McConnel, M. Shoup-Knox, D. Sturm

Instructors

D. Barnes, H. Brown, J. Cline, A. Dainis, G. Griffin, T. Hakala, D. Harper, R. Mitchell

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 date for the fall semester is January 15. All application forms and supporting materials are due at this time.

Combined-Integrated Clinical and School Psychology Doctoral Program

The application date for the fall semester is February 1. All application forms and supporting materials are due at this time.

Counseling and Supervision Doctoral Program

The application date for the fall semester is January 15. The program will give preference to applications received by that date. The committee conducts screening interviews in late February and early March.

Counseling: Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling

The application date for the fall semester is January 15. The program will give preference to applications received by that date. The committee conducts screening interviews in late February and early March.

Counseling: College Student Personnel Administration

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 Psychology

The application date for the fall semester is January 15. The program will give preference to applications received by that date. The committee conducts screening interviews in February.

Psychological Sciences

The application date for the fall semester is January 4. All application forms and supporting materials are due at this time. The program conducts screening interviews in February.

School Psychology

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 oncampus screening interviews in late February and early March.

Mission

Our mission is to transform students into outstanding practitioners and scholars of psychology and counseling. We work to create a community that celebrates diversity and creativity, 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.

Programs

Doctoral Programs

  • Assessment and Measurement (Ph.D.)
  • Combined-Integrated Clinical and School Psychology (Psy.D.)
  • Counseling and Supervision (Ph.D.)

Counseling Programs

The Graduate Psychology Department offers M.A./Ed.S. and M.Ed. degrees in Counseling with three available concentrations:

  • Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.A.,Ed.S.)
  • College Student Personnel Administration (M.Ed.)
  • School Counseling (M.Ed.)
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program

Program Director

Dr. Debbie Sturm

College Student Personnel Administration Program

Program Co-Directors

Dr. Joshua Bacon and Ms. Donna Harper

School Counseling Program

Program Director

Dr. Debbie Sturm

Psychological Sciences and School Psychology Programs

  • Psychological Sciences (M.A.)
  • School Psychology (M.A., Ed.S.)
Psychological Sciences Program

Website: http://www.psyc.jmu.edu/psycsciences/

Program Director

Dr. Jeff Dyche

School Psychology Program

Program Director

Dr. Tammy Gilligan

Assessment and Measurement Doctoral Program

Phone: (540) 568-7132
Website: http://www.psyc.jmu.edu/assessment/

Graduate Program Director

Dr. Deborah Bandalos

Combined-Integrated (C-I) Doctoral Program in Clinical and School Psychology

Phone: (540) 568-7857
Website: http://www.psyc.jmu.edu/cipsyd/

Graduate Program Directors

Dr. Gregg R. Henriques Dr. Kenneth Critchfield

Counseling and Supervision Doctoral Program

Phone: (540) 568-4564
Website: http://psyc.jmu.edu/counseling/supervision/index.html

Graduate Program Coordinator

Dr. Debbie Sturm

Programs