Welcome to the CUA Department of PsychologyThe Catholic University Department of Psychology, one of the first established in the United States, was founded by Edward Pace upon his return in 1891 from study with Wilhelm Wundt in Leipzig. Today our faculty and students carry out leading research in many areas of psychological science. We offer programs ranging from an undergraduate minor to the Ph.D. in clinical, developmental and cognitive psychology. We hope you enjoy your visit to our site.
Department announces opening for Visiting Assistant Professor in cognitive neuroscience (2013-2014).
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Undergraduate Programs
Students enjoy the personal contact of a small liberal arts college with the first-rate opportunities of a research university.
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Graduate Programs
Whether your interests are in learning the latest methods for clinical practice or in preparing for a career in teaching or research, we have a graduate program to meet your needs.
Research
Students at CUA participate actively in the leading-edge research carried out by our faculty.
Research News
> CUA students and faculty had a major presence at the recent American Association of Suicidology meeting in Baltimore. Congratulations to Senior Psychology Major, Ryan Horgan, who won the student poster competition at the conference. More on the conference.
> Dr. Brendan Rich received the CUA Young Faculty Award for Achievement in Research at the Provost's reception on April 25. Congratulations Brendan!
> Dr. Dave Jobes received the Louis I. Dubin Award for lifetime achievement in the field of suicide prevention at the April 21 meeting of the American Association of Suicidology in Baltimore. Dave will also deliver an address entitled The Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS): An Evolving Evidence-Based Clinical Approach to Suicidal Risk. Congratulations Dave!
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Department News
> Dr. Claire E. Adams, Instructor and Fellow at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, will be joining our clinical faculty in Fall, 2013. Welcome Claire!
> Rob Hindman and Sarah Krueger presented colloquia at their dissertation defense on November 20 and 29, respectively. Congratulations to Rob and Sarah!
> Dr. Peter E. Turkeltaub, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neurology Georgetown University and Director of the Aphasia Clinic, National Rehabilitation Hospital, delivered a colloquium "Developing Neuromodulatory Treatments for Aphasia and Other Language Disorders" on December 6.
> Applied-Experimental alumna, Katie Kardiasmenos (Ph.D. '05) was awarded tenure at Bowie State University. Congratulations, Katie!
> APA Commission on Accreditation has awarded our Clinical Ph.D. Program accreditation for another 7 years, the maximum possible! Congratulations to all!
