Department of Graduate Psychology

Department Head: Robin Anderson
Phone: 540-568-6439
Email: ander2rd@jmu.edu
Website: www.psyc.jmu.edu/gradpsyc

Assessment and Measurement Graduate Program Director: Brian Leventhal
Email: leventbc@jmu.edu

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Graduate Program Director: Renee Staton
Email: statonar@jmu.edu

Counseling and Supervision Graduate Program Director: Stephanie Crockett
Email: crockesa@jmu.edu

College Student Personnel Administration Graduate Program Director: Steve Grande
Email: grandese@jmu.edu

Clinical and School Psychology Graduate Program Director: David Szwedo
Email: szwedode@jmu.edu

Psychological Sciences Graduate Program Director: Brian Leventhal
Email: leventbc@jmu.edu

School Counseling Graduate Program Director: Michele Kielty
Email: kieltyml@jmu.edu

School Psychology Graduate Program Director: Tammy Gilligan
Email: gilligtd@jmu.edu

Professors
R. Anderson, C. DeMars, A. Evans, S. Finney, K. Fulcher, T. Gilligan, R. Harmison, G. Henriques, M. Kielty, D. Kipps-Vaughan, C. Meixner, D. Pastor, E. Savina, A. R. Staton, A. Stewart, T. Stokes, D. Sturm

Associate Professors
K. Atwood, J. Hathcoat, T. Hornsby, S. Crockett, B. Leventhal, D. Szwedo

Assistant Professors
Y. Bao, M. Good, K. Hiatt, J. Kush, J. LeBlanc, C. Owens

Instructors
D. Barnes, H. Brown, G. Griffin, T. Hakala, T. Johnston

Clinician in Residence
T. Schulte

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 January 15. All application forms and supporting materials are due at this time.

Counseling and Supervision Doctoral Program
The application date for the fall and summer 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 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.

Psychological Sciences Program
The application date for the fall semester is January 15 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.

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.)
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 Education with three available concentrations:

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

Psychological Sciences and School Psychology Programs

The Graduate Psychology Department offers M.A and M.A./Ed.S. degrees in programs or concentrations in the following areas:

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