UTRGV Department of Psychological Science

09/18/2026

Welcome to the UTRGV Department of Psychological Science! 🧡🧠

We are excited to welcome our newest faculty members, Ms. Amberly Vela and Dr. Melissa Briones Zamora, who join us as Lecturers. We are happy to have you as part of our Psychology familia and look forward to a great year together!

Please join us in giving them a warm welcome! 👋

08/25/2026

IT’S TODAY! IT’S TODAY! 🧠🧡
It’s officially UTRGV Day of Giving, and today YOU can make a difference for the Department of Psychological Science! 🤠
Every gift, no matter the size, directly supports our Psychology community and helps create meaningful opportunities for our students, faculty, and department.
Whether you’re a student, alum, faculty or staff member, friend, or supporter of Psychology, today is your chance to help us keep learning, researching, growing, and making an impact. 🧠✨
🧡 Make a difference for UTRGV Psychology today:�https://donate.utrgv.edu/2026-day-of-giving/?a=13668224

08/21/2026

08/16/2026

Still need one more class for Fall 2026? 🍂🧠

Explore our Psychology electives and find one that fits your interests (and your schedule 👀).

From body image and animal welfare to controversial topics and hands-on internship experience, there’s something for everyone!

Which one are you taking? Drop it in the comments! 🧡

08/13/2026

🎉 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭!

We are excited to introduce the newest group of students in our 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬 (𝐀𝐁𝐀) 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 as they begin their journey at UTRGV.

Interested in joining the program? 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕!

For more information about the program and application process, contact 𝐃𝐫. 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐳𝐚, 𝐀𝐁𝐀 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫, at 𝐜𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞.𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐳𝐚𝟎𝟏@𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐠𝐯.𝐞𝐝𝐮.

🤠 We look forward to seeing all that this cohort accomplishes and welcoming our next group of Vaqueros!

08/12/2026

🧠🧡 Support UTRGV Psychology this Day of Giving!

UTRGV Day of Giving is August 25, and we’re inviting our Psychology community, including students, alumni, faculty, staff, friends, and supporters, to help us continue creating meaningful opportunities within our department.

When you choose to give to the UTRGV Department of Psychological Science, your support stays within our department and directly benefits our students, our faculty, and our people. Every gift, no matter the size, can help support the incredible work happening here, from student learning and research to professional development and new opportunities to grow, discover, and succeed. 🧠✨

We’re incredibly proud of everything our Psychology community accomplishes, and with your support, we can keep those opportunities growing.

🤠 Help us invest in the future of UTRGV Psychology and the people who make our department so special.

🧡 Give today: https://donate.utrgv.edu/2026-day-of-giving/?a=13668224

05/13/2026

We are incredibly proud to celebrate our very own Dr. Marcus Galle, Lecturer III in the Department of Psychological Science at UTRGV, on receiving the Faculty Impact Award in Teaching. 🎉🏆

Dr. Galle’s dedication to his students, passion for teaching, and commitment to making psychology meaningful and engaging continue to leave a lasting impact in and beyond the classroom. 📚✨ We are grateful for the care, enthusiasm, and excellence he brings to our department and university community every day.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Galle on this well-deserved recognition. 👏🧠

05/01/2026

🎉 Exciting news from UTRGV Department of Psychological Science!
Dr. Cecilia Montiel-Nava and her team have been awarded $650,088 from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's Autism Grant Program to expand access to autism support services in the Rio Grande Valley.

The project, "Comparative Delivery Model of Skills Training for Diverse Populations," will evaluate scalable delivery formats of the WHO's Caregiver Skills Training (CST) — a free, evidence-based program that helps parents and caregivers support children ages 2–9 with autism spectrum disorder or developmental concerns in everyday settings.

The RGV is a predominantly Latino, Spanish-speaking, and underserved region, and this project builds on our team's prior work culturally and linguistically adapting the CST program for Spanish-speaking families. The research will run through March 2028.

Congratulations to Dr. Montiel-Nava and co-investigators Drs. Valeria Yllades, Maria Montenegro, Christelle Garza, and Valerie Neeley! 👏

04/28/2026

Today’s the day, Vaqueros 🎓 Join us at the UTRGV Grad Fair in Edinburg UREC today from 4:00–6:30 PM and take the next step toward your future.

Stop by the Psychology Department table to learn more about our graduate opportunities:
• Clinical Psychology MA
• Experimental Psychology MA
• ABA Certificate
• Clinical Psychology PhD

Meet faculty, explore funding options, and get guidance on your application—all in one place.

Plus, attend for a chance to win a $500 scholarship and grab a free t-shirt (while supplies last).

We hope to see you there 👏

04/24/2026

Present your project at the Inside Psychology Student Research Showcase 🧠

Have a past class project you are proud of that has been collecting dust? This is your opportunity to bring it back and share it. Students are invited to present current or past work in any format, including posters, talks, or creative projects. All psychology topics are welcome.

Not presenting? You are still invited to attend and support your peers 🤝 Come learn, connect, and get inspired.

Tuesday, May 12
10:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Edinburg Ballroom

Scan the QR code on the flyer or go to https://tinyurl.com/insidepsychologyshowcase to sign up.

Follow for more events and opportunities.