The Psychology degree program is offered as a subunit of the Department of Education. It was developed to enable students to think scientifically about behavior and mental processes, develop research and assessment skills, and to use those skills to solve everyday problems. Students who complete the degree in psychology may choose to work in various fields such as assessment, advising, research, and crisis prevention and intervention. Additionally, students may choose to attend graduate school in order to work in fields such as clinical psychology, educational psychology, social work, marriage and family counseling, rehabilitation counseling, and school counseling. The broad application of psychology in other disciplines makes the courses suitable for students from other majors.

The guidelines provided by the American Psychological Association (2007) for undergraduate psychology majors were used to develop the program and student learning outcomes.

Faculty

Dr. Askhari Johnson Hodari is a social psychologist and practitioner of Black/Africana Studies.  An assistant professor in the Psychology Department, she earned her B.A. degree in psychology from Spelman College; and earned her Ph.D. in social psychology from Howard University. Dr. Hodari is an experienced teacher at the K-12 level and has been in higher education for 11 years.  Dr. Hodari is the author of Lifelines the Black Book of Proverbs (Broadway Books, 2009) and The African Book of Names (HCI, 2009). She makes her home in Birmingham, Alabama, one of the birthplaces of the Civil Rights Movement.

Dr. Sonya Lawson Hutchinson is originally from Montgomery, Alabama. She graduated from Spelman College with a B.A. in Psychology.  She has a M.S. in Psychology from Auburn University at Montgomery.  She also has a M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Alabama. She has been at Stillman for 10 years. She is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Psychology Department.  She teaches classes in psychology and has been in higher education for 10 years.

Dr. Sandra J. Jemison is originally from Birmingham, Alabama.  She graduated from the University of Alabama with her Ph.D. in School Psychology with areas of specialization in instructional leadership and educational research.  She has been a full-time faculty member at Stillman College from 4 years.  Dr. Jemison brings experience from K-12 school systems and teaches classes in Education and Psychology.  She has been in higher education for 6 years.