Providence College Department of Psychology

08/02/2024

The Neuroscience Program and the Department of Biology are hiring a tenure track professor! Please help spread the word and come work with us!

10/13/2023

It’s our very own Dr. Mendoza!

“As an immigrant, I learned early on that education could be the great equalizer and felt dedicated to teaching so that I could one day have the same impact on others that my mentors had on me,” Mendoza said. “My students bring me so much joy and I am incredibly proud of them. I learn just as ...

09/18/2023

Woohoo!!!

U.S. News & World Report ranked Providence College #1 among regional universities in the north for the fifth consecutive year. The college shared the top spot with Rhode Island School of Design and Bentley University. PC has been ranked among the top five colleges in the northeast by U.S. News & World Report for more than 25 years.

Among the northeast schools, the college also rose to #7 on the most innovative schools list and #115 for social mobility. It appeared at #21 on the list for Best Value Schools and #5 for best undergraduate teaching program.

In addition, Providence was ranked for the first time for two academic programs: the undergraduate economics program was #165 in the nation and the Providence College Department of Psychology was #203. The undergraduate business program at the Providence College School of Business was ranked #159.

Learn more: https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/providence-college-3406/overall-rankings

04/30/2023

Dr. Mendoza has been selected as the 2022-2023 Joseph R. Accinno Teaching Award recipient, presented annually to the faculty member who “best exhibits excellence in teaching, passion and enthusiasm for learning, and genuine concern for students’ academic and personal growth.” Read more about it here https://teaching-excellence.providence.edu/teaching-award/

04/25/2023

Congratulations to Maria Graziano ‘23 who presented her Clint Anderson Research in Psychological Science Award project today at the 14th Annual Celebration of Student Scholarship and Creativity!

09/22/2022

The first Psi Chi meeting of the semester is taking place tonight at 7pm in Ruane 105. Members should try to attend as they will learn about new opportunities to volunteer and give the club a larger presence on campus!

08/31/2022

Dr. Mary O’Keeffe is an Associate Professor who grew up in Pennsylvania. She received her Ph.D. in Medical Psychology from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Her research focuses on resiliency, as well as healthy and environmental psychology. One fun fact is that she is expecting the arrival of her first grandchild this fall!

08/29/2022

Dr. Joanna Morris is an Associate Professor who grew up in Trinidad & Tobago. She received her Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Her research explores computational models of reading and language using neuroscience techniques such as electroencephalography. One fun fact is that her family has a pet tortoise!

08/28/2022

Dr. Rebecca Babcock Fenerci is joining us this year as an Assistant Professor of Psychology. She grew up in Massachusetts and received her Ph.D. in Clinical Child Psychology from the University of Denver. Her research explores the factors that increase the risk for or protect against the intergenerational transmission of maltreatment from survivor parents to their children. She will be teaching Personality and Child & Adolescent Development this fall semester. One fun fact is that her in-laws live in Istanbul, Turkey!

08/28/2022

Dr. Emily Gentes is joining us this year as an Assistant Professor. She grew up in Massachusetts and received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Her research examines risk factors for the development of anxiety and depression. She will be teaching Intro to Psych and Abnormal Behavior this fall. One fun fact is that she has an Australian Shepherd named Loki, named after the Norse god of mischief and chaos!

08/27/2022

Dr. Kelly Warmuth is an Associate Professor of Psychology who grew up in Michigan. She received her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Notre Dame. Her research examines family conflict, parenting, attachment, and child psychopathology. One fun fact is that she is excellent at parallel parking!

08/27/2022

Dr. Harmon-Vukic is an Associate Professor of Psychology. She grew up in Michigan and received her Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from the University of New Hampshire. Her research examines memory representation of abstract concepts like hope, joy, and peace. Her fun fact may be guessed from the photo, as toads are her favorite animal!