CCSU Department of Psychological Science

01/12/2026

Student leaders and colleagues,

It gives me great pleasure to let you know that Chassidy Hicks, a student in our Department of Psychological Science, a peer tutor, and an elected representative to the Executive Board of the Psychology Club, has been named one of only a few winners of the prestigious Psi Chi EPA Regional Research Award.

I have known Chassidy since her first few classes. She is active, accountable and works very hard to reach her career goals and support other students. Dr. J made her change her schedule a million times last semester to get our project submitted and submitted well. It obviously did not impede her progress, as not much does ultimately.

Please join me in congratulating Chassidy for achieving this honor. I'm proud of her and all of my colleagues who work so hard to support these students in their research methods journeys. Not that I'm keeping score or anything, but it seems to me that CCSU has been doing extraordinarily well in securing these awards historically in the Department of Psychological Science. So congratulations to my fantastic colleagues as well.
Dr. J

12/07/2025

Central Connecticut State University invites applications to join the Department of Psychological Science as a full-time Assistant Professor, beginning Academic Year 2026-2027. Although the area of specialization is open, we seek candidates who have expertise and strong interest in teaching statistics and research methods and mentoring students in research at the undergraduate and graduate (MA) levels. Successful candidates should also be prepared to teach undergraduate introductory courses (e.g., Introduction to Psychology, Lifespan Development) or other courses aligned with their specialization. The regular teaching load is 12 hours per semester with some evening classes required. We allow academic freedom in the applicant’s choice of psychological research. We offer mentoring and an attainable track to receiving tenure. Please visit https://www.ccsu.edu/psychology to learn more about our faculty and department.

As we celebrate 175 years of academic excellence and innovation, we invite you to be a part of our mission at CCSU. Explore the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our students and the broader community, please visit CCSU to learn more.

For more details and to apply: https://www.ccsu.edu/hr/administrative/faculty/management

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12/03/2025

You are invited to a capstone defense:

An Overview of Adolescent Social Media Use and the Protective Role Parents Play

Jessica L. Merriam

Capstone Advisor: Carolyn R. Fallahi, Ph.D.

Capstone Readers: Carrie Andreoletti, Ph.D. & James Conway, Ph.D.

Thursday, December 4th

11:00 AM

Dr. Fallahi’s office - 217 Marcus White Hall

11/17/2025

Considering applying to the psychology MA program? Scholarships are available!

10/23/2025

10/22/2025

Steady flow of people at the AAAPI open house today!

Dr. Thai and one of our graduate students, Yein Cho, served up delicious tea and coffee!

10/14/2025

Future Ready: Psychology Career Workshop with Dr. Bragg. Here, students will learn about the Career Readiness Path, Pathway U, and job-seeking strategies. This event is scheduled for Tuesday, October 28th, from 3-4 pm, and will take place in Sprague Carleton (Student Center).

10/14/2025

Thesis & Research Paper Workshop with Dr. Brott. Here, students will gain insights and strategies on both research papers and their thesis. This event is scheduled for Tuesday, November 18th, from 4-5pm, and will take place in Sprague Carleton (Student Center).