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The social area faculty are highly involved in research and in the academic community. The social area faculty serve as editors and editorial board members, have written or edited a number of books, have a strong history of receiving grant funding, and have won numerous career, publication, and teaching awards. Our faculty have also been elected APA Divisional Presidents.
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Associate Director of Graduate Studies
Professor of Psychology
(814) 863-1725
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Associate Professor of Psychology
Sherwin Early Career Professor, 2023-2026
(814) 865-5847
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Associate Professor of Psychology and Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
(814) 863-0126
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Professor Emeritx of Psychology and Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies Emeritx
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