UMass Lowell Psychology

05/08/2026

05/08/2026

This past Tuesday, we were proud to host our 2nd Annual Psychology Research Symposium! 🎓🧠✨

Students from our undergraduate psychology program, PhD in Psychology program and MS in Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Studies program came together to present innovative research on topics including applied behavior analysis, developmental psychology, cognition, AI, bilingualism, trauma, mental health and child advocacy.

We were excited to celebrate the incredible work being done by our students and the supportive community that makes events like this possible.

Congratulations to this year’s award winners:
🏆 Best Oral Presentation: Jonathan Aube and Gloria Leyla Fanning
🏆 People’s Choice Award for Oral Presentation: Jack Blake
🏆 Best Poster Presentation: Angelina Davis
🏆 People’s Choice Award for Poster Presentation: Karen Salazar

A huge thank you to all of our student presenters, faculty mentors, judges and guests for making this year’s symposium such a success.

We are so proud of our students and all they have accomplished!

Read more here:
https://www.uml.edu/news/department-news/2026/psychology-department-hosts-2nd-annual-research.aspx

05/08/2026

We’re proud of our Department of Psychology honors students who recently presented their honors theses and research projects at UMass Lowell! 🎓👏

Their presentations highlighted months of hard work, critical thinking, and original research across a variety of psychology topics. Completing and presenting an honors project is a significant achievement, and we congratulate all of the students on this milestone.

A special thank you to the faculty mentors who supported and guided students throughout their research journey.

Read more about the presentations here:
https://www.uml.edu/news/department-news/2026/department-of-psychology-celebrates-honors.aspx?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Megha Saokar with Assistant Professor Samantha Miadiach and Assistant Teaching Professor Sandhya V. Royan 05/07/2026 By Jamie Trottier The Department of Psychology is proud to recognize a group of outstanding Honors students who recently presented their honors projects & theses, showcasing innovativ...

04/08/2026

Join us Tuesday, May 5th in Coburn Hall 255 for the Psychology Department Student Research Symposium.
We are excited to share the research our psychology students have been working on.

04/03/2026

🎉 Big congratulations to our amazing students!

At the 2026 Student Research and Community Engagement Symposium, our students earned top honors while showcasing innovative research across areas like child advocacy, prevention science and the cognitive impacts of emerging technologies.

👏 Highlights include:
• Graduate oral presentation winner exploring how adults perceive children’s testimony
• Undergraduate and graduate poster winners tackling topics like child sexual abuse prevention and culturally responsive interventions
• A fan-favorite project examining AI and unconscious plagiarism

This recognition reflects the incredible dedication, curiosity and impact of our students—and the strength of psychological science in action.

Students Shine at 2026 Student Research and Community Engagement Symposium Gabriela Lay, Ph.D. Student in Psychology, presents. 04/01/2026 By Jamie Trottier Students in the Department of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Lowell earned top honors at the 2026 Student Research and Community...

12/19/2025

🎄🧠 Happy Holidays from the Psychology Department! 🧠🎄

Joe Gonzales, Chair of the UMass Lowell Psychology Department, is sending festive cheer and wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and relaxing holiday season.
May your holidays be low on emails, high on relaxation, and completely free of Teams notifications. 😄✨

12/18/2025

🎓 Now Accepting Applications: PhD in Psychology

The Department of Psychology at UMass Lowell is pleased to invite applications to our PhD program in Psychology for Fall 2026! Students work closely with renowned faculty who are leaders in their fields and deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of scholars.

Faculty expertise spans a wide range of areas, including applied behavior analysis, cognitive neuroscience, child maltreatment, health psychology, and advanced quantitative and qualitative methods. Students benefit from a collaborative, research-intensive, and supportive training environment.

If you are passionate about psychological research and eager to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.
🔗 Learn more about the program and application process: https://www.uml.edu/fahss/psychology/programs/graduate/phd-psychology/.

Gain the theoretical and methodological skills to design, implement and evaluate the success of intervention, prevention and health-promotion programs.

12/18/2025

📢 Now Hiring – Join Our Team! 📢

The Department of Psychology at UMass Lowell is excited to announce a search for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor to begin September 2026.

We are seeking scholars with expertise in decision science or related areas who are passionate about research, teaching, and mentoring students. This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative department at a R1 public research university just 25 miles north of Boston.

🔍 Position highlights:
• Tenure-track Assistant Professor
• Active research agenda and external funding encouraged
• Teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Supportive, interdisciplinary academic environment

📄 View the full job posting and apply here:
👉 https://explorejobs.uml.edu/en-us/job/529041/tenuretrack-assistant-professor-department-of-psychology

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This is a benefited, Massachusetts Society of Professors/MTA/NEA union position. Salary range of $75,000 - $116,000, based on rank and qualifications.

07/17/2025

https://www.uml.edu/news/stories/2024/sarah-merrill-first-day-at-uml.aspx

Psychology Asst. Prof. Sarah Merrill Continues Family Legacy at UML Image by Ed Brennen Sarah Merrill, a new assistant professor of psychology in the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, heads to her first class, Interpersonal Relationship Dynamics, in the Donna Manning Health & Soc...

07/17/2025

https://www.uml.edu/news/department-news/2025/psychology-students-shine-at-student-symposium.aspx

Students in the Department of Psychology Recognized for Research Psychology Doctoral Candidate Allie Winstead 04/17/2025 By Jamie Trottier At this year’s 28th annual Student Research and Community Engagement Symposium, both undergraduate and graduate psychology students were recognized for their e...

07/17/2025

https://www.uml.edu/news/department-news/2025/psychology-successfully-launches-dept-research-symposium.aspx

Students Showcase Innovative Studies, Fostering Collaboration and Advancing Psychological Science Presenters 05/07/2025 By Jamie Trottier Psychology hosted its first department-wide research symposium on Tuesday, May 6. The event brought together student presenters in our undergraduate program, as w...