Cleveland State University Psychology Department

04/08/2026

Once a month during the school year, the Department of Psychology welcomes a speaker to share their current findings on a major psychological topic, breaking it down so it’s accessible for students. Join us Wednesday, April 15 at 12:30 for lunch and a talk from Dr. Matthew L. Nordlund, Associate College Lecturer in the Psychology Department. Join us to learn about “Disaster Psychology: Neuroscience of the Human Response to Crisis.” Any CSU faculty, staff, and students are welcome to join us in-person in room 240 in the Law Building or login to your CSU account and join us on Zoom at https://csuohio.zoom.us/j/84259850082?jst=1. Food and drinks will be provided for this lunch time event. Hope to see you there!

03/03/2026

Our Psychological Science M.A. program has an upcoming thesis defense! Did you know these presentations are public events? Consider joining Wyatt Partington to learn about “Evaluating Resilience in Transgender and Gender Diverse Adults” this Friday, March 6th at 8am. Join in person in the Union Building Room 702 or Zoom at https://csuohio.zoom.us/j/82039346956. We wish Wyatt the best of luck on their thesis defense!

02/18/2026

We are pleased to invite you to our 3rd Annual Dr. David M. Grilly Adult Development and Aging Speaker Series. This year’s speaker is Dr. Jack Bauer, Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Dayton. The title of Dr. Bauer’s presentation is “The Aging, Transformative Self: How Narrative Identity Cultivates Growth and Flourishing.” More information about Dr. Bauer and his research program can be found using the QR code above. Any CSU faculty, staff, and students are welcome to join us in-person in room 240 in the Law Building or join us on Zoom at https://csuohio.zoom.us/j/89345123344.

02/10/2026

Once a month during the school year, the Department of Psychology welcomes a speaker to share their current findings on a major psychological topic, breaking it down so it’s accessible for students. Join us Wednesday, February 18 at 12:30 for lunch and a talk from Dr. Blair Baker, REEL Lab Director and School Psychology Faculty Member. Join us to learn about “Responding to Racial Discrimination in Schools: A Review of the Do’s and Don’ts.” Any CSU faculty, staff, and students are welcome to join us in-person in room 240 in the Law Building or login to your CSU account and join us on Zoom at https://csuohio.zoom.us/j/82689490023. Food and drinks will be provided for this lunch time event. Hope to see you there!

10/29/2025

06/03/2025

We’re thrilled to celebrate our incredible master’s students who presented their research at the 2025 Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention in Washington, D.C.! From flash talks to poster sessions, our students shared innovative work on topics like mindfulness, mental health, trauma, and emotion regulation. Representing our department with professionalism, passion, and insight, they’re already making meaningful contributions to the field of psychological science. Congratulations to Melanie McGregor, Drew Hubbard, Amanda Ahn, Laura Torio, and Ariana Ellis!

05/27/2025

The Psychological Science M.A. program wrapped up their year with a wild celebration at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo! 🐾🎓 A huge thank you to everyone who joined —Dr. Horvath, Dr. Reardon, Dr. Slifkin, Tierra, Jake, Taylor, Ethan, Melanie, Wyatt, and Mackenzie—for making the Psych Science M.A. Program’s end-of-year event one to remember. Here’s to growth, community, and the exciting paths ahead! 🧠🌿

05/16/2025

On Friday April 25, the Department of Psychology hosted our second-annual end of year Data Blitz & Award Banquet in the Student Center Ballroom. It was a great afternoon filled with food, fun, and community. Dr. Eric Allard hosted our Data Blitz where we heard research presentations from 10 students & faculty working in our psychology labs, then Dr. Ken Vail presented department scholarships & awards, and lastly new members were inducted into Psi Chi, the honor society in psychology. This year a special speech and award was presented to Steve Slane who has worked with the department for 50 years.

Congrats to all scholarship winners, outstanding undergraduate and graduate students, Outstanding Research Awardee Kathleen Reardon, Outstanding Part-Time Professor Awardee Laura Gabel, and Outstanding Full-Time Professor Awardee Shereen Naser. Congrats to all of our students and faculty for all of their various accomplishments throughout this past school year! Good luck and best wishes to all graduates! We enjoyed bringing everyone together and celebrating our entire department.

04/21/2025

Huge congratulations to all the incredible students, alumni, and affiliates who presented their research last week at the 97th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association in Chicago, Illinois! Cleveland State University was one of the most represented universities there, with over 48 presentations! We’re so proud of the amazing work you shared—your dedication, curiosity, and insight are helping shape the future of psychology. Special shoutout to all of our faculty mentors who supported these individuals in their research and presentations! Swipe to see the full list of presenters and join us in celebrating their accomplishments!

04/07/2025

Once a month during the school year, the Department of Psychology welcomes a speaker to share their current findings on a major psychological topic, breaking it down so it’s accessible for students. Join us Wednesday, April 16 from 12:30-1:30 for lunch and a talk from Dr. Ilya Yaroslavsky, MER Lab Director and Clinical Psychology Faculty Member. Join us to learn about “Ketamine: A Breakthrough Antidepressant Therapy in Search of Mechanisms”. This presentation will explore ketamine pharmacotherapy in its various forms as a breakthrough treatment for depressive disorders. Dr. Y will examine data from a national telehealth ketamine therapy provider and preview results from an ongoing experience sampling study on oral ketamine’s therapeutic effects and neuroscience-informed mechanisms of action. Any CSU faculty, staff, and students are welcome to join us in-person in room 702 in the Union Building or login to your CSU account and join us on Zoom. Food and drinks will be provided for this lunch time event. Hope to see you there!