Wright State University Department of Psychology

May 2026 marked the first annual Wundt Scholars Research Symposium! During their time at Wright State, these four students contributed to Psychological research by working alongside a faculty research scientist. At the end of the semester, the scholars presented a formal presentation and defense of their research. Congratulations on this fantastic achievement!

(From left to right: Anna Bubulya, Sean Mangan, Rebekah Hess, Navjot Singh)

On Friday March 24th, the department of Psychology celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Human Factors and Industrial-Organizational Psychology Graduate Program! Alumni spoke about the history of the program, their experience during and after being in the program, and the continued relationships between Wright State University, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and numerous other industries in the area. Current and former graduate students and faculty gathered to reminisce and celebrate this milestone!

Today's the day! Join us 12pm-6pm in 101 Fawcett Hall for the HFIO Psychology Graduate Program 30th anniversary celebration!

Update as of Wednesday 4/15: it’s not too late to take part in this celebration! If anyone has photos or stories they’d like to contribute to the slideshow, the planning team will accept contributions through this week. Email to [email protected]. If you haven’t RSVP’d yet, please do so at https://forms.office.com/r/y7tNzvbFBg

Calling all HFIO alumni and current HFIO grad students!

Please join us as we celebrate 30 years since our first HFIO PhD graduate and over 100 HFIO PhD graduates since the program started.

Date: Friday, April 24, 2026, noon-6pm (see attached schedule)
Location: 101 Fawcett Hall

We will be playing a slideshow during the reception and would love to include pictures that you may have from your time in the program. If you are unable to attend in person, we invite you to send a video greeting (~30 seconds). Send photos (with annotations) and videos to [email protected] by April 10.

Please RSVP by April 10 using this link:
https://forms.office.com/r/y7tNzvbFBg

Congratulations to senior Navjot Singh on winning a best undergraduate research poster at the Wright State University Celebration of Undergraduate & Graduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities this past week! Nav is finishing his Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a concentration in Behavioral Neuroscience. On Friday April 3rd, he was also recognized as a nominee for the College of Science and Math Top Scholar. Well done!

Come support Psi Chi and Psych Club!

Congratulations to Valerie Shalin, professor of psychology, for being named the 2024–25 Brage Golding Distinguished Professor of Research! Dr. Shalin’s research can be found in unexpected and extraordinary areas — from NASA missions to emergency response to the future of artificial intelligence. Read more about how Dr. Shalin builds bridges between science and society while guiding the next generation of exceptional researchers: https://webapp2.wright.edu/web1/newsroom/2025/09/17/2024-25-brage-golding-distinguished-professor-of-research/

Congratulations to Nav Singh and Katrina Van Zandt. Psychology's Outstanding Students for Fall 2025!

Congratulations Dr. Valerie Shalin! Recipient of the Brage Golding Distinguished Professor of Research awarded at the President's Awards for Excellence event today!

Congratulations to Chelsea Arnold! She received 1 of the 4 awards for Best Undergraduate Posters at this year's Animal Behavior Conference in Bloomington, IN. Way to go Chelsea!