The Department of Psychology
at George Mason University supports high standards of scholarship to
inform and improve a changing world. Our graduate programs are distinguished
by an emphasis on basic research and the application of research to solving
practical
problems in families, schools, industry, government, and health care
settings. For example, the faculty conducts research, provides student
training, and offers services to the public through the
Center for Psychological
Services, formerly known as the Psychological Clinic.
Research by faculty and students in Mason's Department of Psychology
has earned national respect and awards, and over the past several years
has resulted in greater than $5.5 million in grants, over 185
conference
presentations, and more than 180 articles and book chapters annually.
The faculty are editors or associate editors
for 11
different journals.
The Department of Psychology has more than 900 undergraduate majors
and more than 200 graduate students. The doctoral program in Industrial-Organizational
Psychology was recently ranked 6th nationally by U.S. News and
World Report, the highest ranking of any George Mason University
academic program. Mason's location in the thriving suburbs of Washington,
DC offers many
employment opportunities in research, academia,
and consulting within government, public, and private settings.
On October 14, 2007, the Department of Psychology received the "Culture
of Service" departmental award from the American Psychological Association
which included a cash award in recognition of faculty and student service
to the profession, university, and community.
We are pleased to announce that at its April 2008 meeting, the American
Psychological Association's Commission on Accreditation voted to renew
the accreditation of the Clinical
Psychology doctoral program for an additional seven years.
|
Recent
News |
