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Read article: New Faculty Profile: Assistant Professor Adam Steel
New Faculty Profile: Assistant Professor Adam Steel
We are excited to welcome Dr. Adam Steel to the Department of Psychology faculty as an Assistant Professor as of Spring 2025! Dr. Steel is primarily affiliated with the Cognitive Neuroscience area. Can you briefly share your academic and professional background that led you to the...
Read article: The Undergraduate Psychological Association Fosters a Close Knit Community
The Undergraduate Psychological Association Fosters a Close Knit Community
The Undergraduate Psychology Association (UPA) is one of the fastest-growing student organizations in the department. It is dedicated to expanding our students' knowledge of psychology, providing helpful community engagement, and building a network of peers in a fun and supportive environment....
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Read article: Violeta Rodriguez Receives Prestigious High-Risk, High-Reward NIH Early Independence Award from the NIH Office of the Director
Violeta Rodriguez Receives Prestigious High-Risk, High-Reward NIH Early Independence Award from the NIH Office of the Director
Assistant Professor Violeta J. Rodriguez has been awarded the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director’s DP5 Early Independence Award from the NIH Common Fund’s High-Risk, High-Reward Research program.  The Early Independence Award is designed for exceptional junior scientists who have...
Read article: Psychology For The Public Good with Dr. Mitch Prinstein
Psychology For The Public Good with Dr. Mitch Prinstein
Join us on Friday, September 20th, at 4:00 p.m. at the Campus Instructional Facility Auditorium as we welcome Dr. Mitch Prinstein, the Chief Science...
Read article: Assistant Professor Susu Zhang Receives Funding to Study Digital Markers of Test-Taking Processes
Assistant Professor Susu Zhang Receives Funding to Study Digital Markers of Test-Taking Processes
    Assistant Professor Susu Zhang has received funding under an Institute of Education Sciences (IES) research grant awarded to Digital Promise and UIUC to conduct a project entitled, "Analysis of NAEP Mathematics Process, Outcome, and Survey Data to Understand Test-Taking Behavior and...
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Alumni Spotlight: Amanda Fitts Returns to Sixth & Daniel

Amanda Fitts held a narrow focus when choosing where she went to college. Ultimately, it led to the UIUC Psych program and one course taught by Eva Pomerantz. Now she is currently the College and Career Counselor of Oak Park High School in California, and opening a world of opportunities to her students. Plus, giving our host a few playlist pointers during the "Fast Five." LISTEN HERE  

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Recent Award Winner: Dr. Patricia (Patty) Jones

Patty Jones is a visionary leader at the nexus of research, innovation, and academic excellence. She graduated magna cum laude from Illinois with a degree in psychology in 1986, where he worked with Professor Chris Wickens, one of the leading figures in the world in human factors research and a much-beloved member of our faculty. She received a Ph. D. from Georgia Tech in Industrial and Systems Engineering and has had an amazing career marked by groundbreaking research in industry and academia and impactful leadership. Patty returned to Illinois as a Mechanical and Industrial...