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The psychology department is student-centered and committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service. http://www.d.umn.edu/psychology/

This department is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service. Its purposes are to offer students a firm grounding in the discipline; to contribute to the liberal education goals of the University; to provide the community with people trained to apply psychological principles constructively; to prepare students for advanced study; to contribute to the advancement of psychology through research and other scholarly activities; and to enhance the professional development of the staff. Find us in 320 Bohannon Hall!

10/15/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Annabelle Fries! 🎉

We’re excited to share that Annabelle Fries, a second-year graduate student in the Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology track of UMD’s Master of Arts in Psychological Science (MAPS) program, has received the J. Frank Yates Memorial Student Travel Award to attend the Society of Judgment and Decision Making conference this November! 👏

Annabelle will present research alongside Dr. Alexandra Luong on their project, “Effects of Leader AI-Gen Emails on Subordinate Judgments and Emotions.”

As AI-generated communication becomes increasingly common in the workplace, their research explores how employees respond when leaders use AI to communicate emotionally charged news, such as layoffs. The study examines how AI use, leader gender, and emotional expressiveness may shape employees’ judgments and emotional reactions.

Congratulations, Annabelle, on this well-deserved recognition! We’re proud to see UMD Psychology graduate students contributing to important conversations about AI and the future of work. 🧠🤖

UMD College of Education and Human Service Professions

10/08/2026

📣 Save the Date!

The Twin Ports Undergraduate Psychology Conference (TPUP) is coming back to the University of Minnesota Duluth in 2027! 🧠 ❤️ 💛

Join us on Tuesday, April 20, 2027, from 12–4 p.m. in the Kirby Ballroom/Garden Room for an afternoon celebrating undergraduate psychology research and scholarship across the Twin Ports.

The conference will feature:
🎤 A keynote speaker
🔬 Undergraduate student research presentations
🤝 Opportunities to connect with psychology students and faculty

More details—and a call for abstracts—are coming soon! Stay tuned for information about how to share your research at TPUP 2027.

📅 April 20, 2027
⏰ 12–4 p.m.
📍 Kirby Ballroom/Garden Room | UMD

Email questions to Dr. Madeline Harms at [email protected]

TPUP is an annual regional event co-hosted by local institutions including the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD), the College of St. Scholastica (CSS), and the University of Wisconsin-Superior (UWS).

UMD College of Education and Human Service Professions

10/06/2026

Scott Carlson is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology. He has served in many roles since he started at UMD in 2010, including department head, interim dean and associate dean for the College of Education and Human Service Professions. https://d.umn.edu/news/faculty-spotlight-scott-carlson

Carlson's research is focused on problems with self-control. "I look at that from multiple levels, including executive cognitive functions, impulsive personality traits, addictive and 'risky' behaviors like binge drinking, aggression and problematic gambling, and clinical disorders such as substance use, externalizing disorders, and psychopathic personality," he says.

Psychology Department at UMD

10/02/2026

You are invited to the first installment of the UMD Department of Psychology’s 2026 Psychology Speaker Series.

Dr. William Erickson, Associate Professor at Texas A&M University–San Antonio, will discuss his research in a talk titled “Using Image Morphing to Create More Accurate Age-Progressed Images of Missing Children.”

Date: October 2, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Where: Griggs Center

We hope you can join us!

10/01/2026

🎓 UMD Psychology Grad School Info Sessions are coming up!

Are you a UMD student thinking about graduate school? Join the Department of Psychology for an in-house Grad School Info Session to learn more about the graduate school application process and the UMD Master of Arts in Psychological Science (MAPS) program.

Our first session is Friday, October 9 at 1:00 p.m. in Griggs! 📚

We’ll cover:
✨ How to apply to grad school
✉️ Letters of recommendation
🎓 The UMD MAPS program
📝 Tips for CVs and cover letters
…and more!

📍 October 9 | 1:00 p.m. | Griggs

A second session will be held October 15 at 11:00 a.m. in Montague Hall 70.

UMD students only. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Come with your questions and learn more about taking your next step toward graduate school! 🧠💙

UMD College of Education and Human Service Professions

09/30/2026

🎤 The Fall 2026 Psychology Speaker Series is here!

Join the UMD Department of Psychology for three engaging talks featuring researchers and educators exploring topics ranging from age-progressed images and missing children to emerging AI-based methods and creativity in student success.

📅 Our first event is THIS FRIDAY, October 2, from 1–2 p.m. in Griggs Center!

“Using Image Morphing to Create More Accurate Age-Progressed Images of Missing Children” with William Erickson, Ph.D., Associate Professor at Texas A&M University–San Antonio.

Come learn, connect, and engage with our speaker and the UMD Psychology community! 🧠

Fall 2026 Speaker Series:
📍 Oct. 2 — Griggs Center | 1–2 p.m.
💻 Oct. 23 — Virtual | 1–2 p.m.
📍 Nov. 6 — Griggs Center | 1–2 p.m.

Accessibility note: To request disability-related accommodations or dietary accommodations, please contact the Department of Psychology five days prior to the event.

UMD College of Education and Human Service Professions

09/28/2026

Elizabeth Lee (MAPS CC '24), Nicole Strumbel (MAPS CC '26), Mikayla Falteisek (BASc '24), Dr. Viann Nguyen-Feng (Mind-Body Trauma Care Lab), and collaborators from the Center for Trauma and Embodiment published "Trauma-Informed Weight Lifting as an Adjunctive Intervention for Posttraumatic Stress Among Youth in Residential Treatment" in Psychological Trauma, the journal of APA Division 56!

Check out the article online: https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0002255

09/24/2026

The department's Mind-Body Trauma Care Lab and collaborators at Missouri Breaks Industries Research, Inc. published "Indigenous perspectives of trauma-sensitive yoga using community-based and consensual qualitative frameworks" in Psychological Trauma, the journal of APA Division 56! Co-authors included Clinical-Counseling alumni Kelsey Dietrich and Linda Zheng, Experimental alumni Ashley Baumann, and associate professor Dr. Viann Nguyen-Feng.

Read the article online: https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0002215

09/22/2026

Kara Wolf, recent MAPS graduate and H2L Lab alum, presented her thesis research in August at the American Psychological Association in Washington, D.C.

Way to go, Kara! 👏

09/21/2026

"What makes a Bulldog?" Student opinions are needed! Please share this opportunity for workshops happening on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The first 100 to sign up and participate will get a $20 gift card. Participants also have a chance to win a $50 gift card. https://z.umn.edu/WhatMakesABulldog2026

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