Our Values

Department of Psychology

The Department of Psychology is committed to providing a professional, respectful, and supportive environment that enables faculty, staff, and students to achieve academic and professional success. Our focus is on maintaining high standards in teaching, research, and service while supporting constructive collaboration and scholarly advancement.

We encourage research that advances scientific understanding of human behavior and mental processes across a broad range of topics and methods. The department promotes an environment that values professionalism, academic rigor, and mutual respect.

Our Commitments Include:

  • Supporting efforts to attract and retain highly qualified faculty, staff, and students.
  • Maintaining a professional academic culture where all individuals are treated with courtesy and respect.
  • Encouraging research, teaching, and service that address a wide range of topics within psychology.
  • Providing opportunities for continued professional development and academic engagement.

Departmental Resources

We offer resources to support academic and professional success, including:

  • Departmental Committee on Academic and Professional Climate
  • Faculty and Staff Resource Guide
  • Office of Community and Collaboration
  • Office of Outreach and Education
  • Office of Compliance and Civil Rights

Resources

Supporting a positive environment where all backgrounds and viewpoints are respected.

Additional Resources

Committee for Opportunity and Engagement in Psychology (COEP)

COEP has been charged by the Chair of the WSU Department of Psychology with strengthening the Department’s commitment to fostering a supportive and welcoming community. Specifically, the Committee has been asked to support the Department by:

  • Developing and implementing recruitment and retention plans to attract, hire, and support candidates from a wide range of backgrounds for faculty and staff positions.
  • Creating and implementing admission, recruitment, and retention strategies to broaden access and support students from all backgrounds and circumstances.
  • Partnering with other organizations to develop new initiatives, or to enhance existing initiatives, that promote opportunity, engagement, and access across the Department.
  • Ensuring department programs, activities, and employment comply with WSU’s Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment.

Committee Members

  • Alexander Spradlin (chair)
  • Blythe Duell
  • Angela Henricks
  • Lucas Huckaby
  • Melissa Jenkins
  • Cornelia Kirchhoff
  • Rebecca Lindgren
  • Kim Meidenbauer
  • Christine So

Contact Us