Welcome!

Welcome to the new web pages for the
Department of Psychology at Loyola University Maryland!

The Psychology Department is committed to the education of students in the understanding and appreciation in the science of behavior and mental processes at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. We endorse the educational mission of Loyola University, to “challenge students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world.” As such, students majoring in psychology are exposed to fundamental concepts that provide them with a solid foundation in the discipline. Development of critical thinking skills, an understanding of research methodology and an appreciation of diversity are core to the mission of our programs.

Psychology is among the largest and most popular departments on the College's campus, with 19 faculty, 24 affiliates, 325 graduate students, and 206 undergraduate majors.

Our ambition is to create an environment that prepares undergraduates to take their place in the world and become more effective for what they have learned with us, our graduates to conduct innovative psychological assessment and pursue careers that use those skills to the benefit of the psychological community, and our faculty to grow in expertise in both teaching and scholarship.

Our faculty has doctorates focusing on several areas of specialization including clinical, counseling, developmental, experimental, personality, and social psychology. Many faculty members are licensed and work in a variety of mental health settings, as well as conduct ongoing research. This ensures that material presented in the classroom remains fresh and professionally relevant. Faculty and students are also actively involved with a number of other organizations on campus that promote multi-disciplinary approaches to issues of psychological significance, affording outstanding research and training experiences. The quality of the teachers in our department is evidenced by number of awards they have received over the years such as:

Jeffrey Barnett, Psy.D., ABPP
Distinguished Contributions to the Independent Practice of Psychology Award (2009)
Awarded by the American Psychological Association (APA)

Distinguished Psychologist of the Year (2007)
Awarded by Psychologists in Independent Practice (APA Division 42)

Sharon Green-Hennessy, Ph.D.
Psychology Teacher of the Year (2000-2001)
Awarded by the Maryland Psychological Association (MPA)

Matthew Kirkhart, Ph.D.
Mentor of the Year Award (2007)
Awarded by the Maryland Psychological Association
for Graduate Students (MPAGS)

Charles LoPresto, Ph.D.
Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award (1992)
Educator for Life Award (2003)

Jen Lowry, Ph.D.
Mentor of the Year Award (2008)
Awarded by the Maryland Psychological Association
for Graduate Students (MPAGS)

Martin Sherman, Ph.D. 
Maryland Psychological Association’s Outstanding Scientific
and Research Contributions to Psychology Award (2008)

Visit here to read more about our departmental and program history.

Please stay and browse our new site. There is a wealth of information available about our faculty, students, and areas of study. With this re-designed site, we have attempted to make key information easily accessible, either by utilizing the links or searching. We welcome any suggestions on how to enhance or improve in the future.

Thanks for visiting!