The ASU Department of Psychology
Welcome to the ASU Department of Psychology
The Department of Psychology is committed to solving life's most intriguing mysteries. Whether you are interested in mental health, how the brain works, social relationships, cognitive processes, developmental and change processes, or quantitative methods for understanding behavior, the ASU Department of Psychology in Tempe provides unique opportunities to explore what it is to be human.
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Research
Want to truly begin to understand the mind, brain and human behavior? Get involved in a research project with one of our esteemed faculty members. Research is where psychologists get a first-hand look into the minds and behaviors of others. And with 50 state-of-the-art labs available to you — all being utilized for different projects — there’s sure to be a topic that will excite and engage you.
Internship
If you want to test your psychology skills in real-life situations while exploring viable career options, we encourage you to sign up for a psychology internship. Whether you’re interested in wellness, resilience, motivation, social support, emotions or organizational culture, the Department of Psychology at Arizona State University’s Tempe campus has an internship opportunity for you.
Wellness and Mentorship
Have some questions about what to do next? Need some guidance about courses to select or opportunities that are available to you? Need to find an outlet or talk to a mentor? Explore all that the Department has to offer and some resources outside of the Department.
Featured News from ASU Psychology
Psych for All: Our Commitment to Diversity
The Department of Psychology at Arizona State University is committed to fostering an environment that values, prioritizes, and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging among its students, faculty, and staff. The Department is continually engaged in the identification and correction of barriers to participation and representation in all departmental activities and functions. To that end, the Department has formed a committee—Psych for All—comprising representatives of departmental stakeholders. The mission of Psych for All is to materialize the Department’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as specific initiatives, activities, programs, and policy recommendations.
The Department acknowledges that our institution, Arizona State University, is situated on the ancestral lands of Indigenous nations. We thank the Native communities of the Salt River Valley—including the Akimel O’odham and the Pee Posh nations—who have inhabited this place for centuries, and whose stewardship of the land and waterways allows us to be here now.
Research Labs in the Department of Psychology
Research Area
Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology
Director
Thao Ha, PhD
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Research Area
Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology
Director
Abigail Gewirtz
Actively Recruiting UndergraduatesYes
Research Area
Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology, Neuroscience
Director
M. Foster Olive, PhD
Actively Recruiting UndergraduatesNo
Research Area
Developmental Psychology
Director
Leah Doane, Ph.D
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Clinical Psychology
Director
Marisol Perez
Actively Recruiting UndergraduatesNo
Research Area
Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology
Director
Dr. Federico Sanabria, PhD
Actively Recruiting UndergraduatesNo
Research Area
Clinical Psychology
Director
William Corbin, PhD
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Research Area
Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology, Neuroscience
Director
Heather Bimonte-Nelson, PhD
Actively Recruiting UndergraduatesNo
Research Area
Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology, Neuroscience
Director
Cheryl D. Conrad, PhD
Actively Recruiting UndergraduatesNo
Research Area
Clinical Psychology
Director
Dr. Marisol Perez
Actively Recruiting UndergraduatesYes