ETSU Department of Psychology

ETSU Department of Psychology The Department advances the scientific understanding of human behavior and mental processes, via our

The ETSU Department of Psychology is comprised of dedicated faculty/staff who are committed to advancing the scientific understanding of human behavior and mental processes, via our research and our undergraduate/doctoral programs. The Department has outstanding educational programs, including four undergraduate major concentrations, as well as an undergraduate minor, and a doctoral program with a clinical concentration and experimental concentration. The mission of the PhD Concentration in Clinical Psychology is to provide doctoral training in Clinical Psychology for rural behavioral health and practice in the context of integrated primary health care. The mission of the PhD Concentration in Experimental Psychology is to provide students with broad and general training in translational research in the psychological sciences, including the areas of developmental, cognitive, and social psychology, personality, affective behavior, and behavioral neuroscience. Faculty have a broad range of topical and research expertise, and most have active laboratories which allow for students at all levels of training to become involved in the research process. The Department has three student organizations, including Psi Chi (Honors Society), Psychology Club, and the Graduate Student Association of Psychology. The Department also values diversity and infuses attention and sensitivity to diversity through 1) a long-term, systematic plan for the recruitment and retention of diverse staff and students; 2) education of students; and 3) establishment of a climate of respect.

🎓 Congratulations to all Class of 2026 graduates, including the doctoral students graduating with their PhD in Clinical ...
05/09/2026

🎓 Congratulations to all Class of 2026 graduates, including the doctoral students graduating with their PhD in Clinical Psychology today, pictured here with their faculty mentors! Congratulations, everyone!! 💙💛💙💛

📰The ETSU student newspaper, the East Tennessean, published an article about the Regional Mental Health Symposium, the r...
05/08/2026

📰The ETSU student newspaper, the East Tennessean, published an article about the Regional Mental Health Symposium, the recently-held conference that is a collaboration between ETSU Department of Social Work, ETSU Department of Counseling and Human Services, and the Psychology Department! Read it online at the link below or grab a hard copy at locations across campus. Our own Dr. Julia Dodd is quoted in the article! 📣

East Tennessee State University brought together mental health professionals, students and community members for its second annual Regional Mental Health Symposium on Friday, April 24, at the Culp …

💙💛We are hiring! 💙💛Please see the job ad below for a Director of the ETSU Behavioral Health and Wellness Clinic (BHWC). ...
05/07/2026

💙💛We are hiring! 💙💛

Please see the job ad below for a Director of the ETSU Behavioral Health and Wellness Clinic (BHWC). Please feel free to share this position with your networks!

Job Summary The Department of Psychology at East Tennessee State University invites applications for the Director of the ETSU Behavioral Health and Wellness Clinic (BHWC), the on-campus training clinic for the APA-accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology. This position works collaborativel...

🎓Over the next few weeks, we'll be highlighting several of our graduating psychology majors from the Class of 2026! We a...
05/06/2026

🎓Over the next few weeks, we'll be highlighting several of our graduating psychology majors from the Class of 2026! We are so proud of these students who have been working towards this goal of graduation for so long, and we wish them all the best as they move into the next chapter of their lives. Today's graduating senior spotlight is Bree Smith!

"My name is Bree and I am graduating ETSU with a bachelor of science in psychology. My minor is in trauma and resilience.
While at ETSU full time, I also worked full time, so I was always busy! Looking forward for a couple years of rest before hopefully perusing my masters degree."

Congratulations, Bree, and good luck in all your future endeavors! Go Bucs! 💙💛💙💛

🎓Over the next few weeks, we'll be highlighting several of our graduating psychology majors from the Class of 2026! We a...
05/01/2026

🎓Over the next few weeks, we'll be highlighting several of our graduating psychology majors from the Class of 2026! We are so proud of these students who have been working towards this goal of graduation for so long, and we wish them all the best as they move into the next chapter of their lives. Today's graduating senior spotlight is Jess Green!

"I am graduating with a Bachelor of Psychology and a Bachelor of Social Work. During my time at ETSU, I served as Vice President of Phi Alpha Nu, participated in ETSU Health Bridge events, including Street Rounds, and helped plan Johnson City’s inaugural National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day in collaboration with Unity Housing. I also completed an internship with Families Free, where I worked with women in recovery, many of whom are justice‑involved.
After graduation, I will begin the Advanced Standing MSW program and continue pursuing trauma‑informed clinical practice. When I’m not studying or in the field, you can usually find me outside—preferably on a waterfall hike with my family!"

Congratulations, Jess, and good luck in grad school and all your future endeavors! Go Bucs! 💙💛💙💛

🎓Over the next few weeks, we'll be highlighting several of our graduating psychology majors from the Class of 2026! We a...
04/29/2026

🎓Over the next few weeks, we'll be highlighting several of our graduating psychology majors from the Class of 2026! We are so proud of these students who have been working towards this goal of graduation for so long, and we wish them all the best as they move into the next chapter of their lives. Today's graduating senior spotlight is Kylie Jo Rouse!

"My name is Kylie Jo Rouse. My favorite hobbies outside of class include all things outdoors, sports, and reading. My future plans include attending grad school for Applied Behavior Analysis, starting in the fall, with the ultimate goal of becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst!"

Congratulations, Kylie, and good luck in grad school and all your future endeavors! Go Bucs! 💙💛💙💛

The second annual Regional Mental Health Symposium was a huge success today! Huge thanks to our amazing community presen...
04/24/2026

The second annual Regional Mental Health Symposium was a huge success today! Huge thanks to our amazing community presenters who presented on a variety of meaningful, diverse, and fascinating topics, the ETSU students who shared their research posters over the lunch hour, the planning committee who pulled it all together, and all the nearly 300 attendees who showed up ready to learn and engage and truly made the day a success. 💓

Today was the 2nd annual Regional Mental Health Symposium-an interprofessional effort between ETSU Department of Social Work, ETSU Department of Psychology ETSU Department of Counseling and Human Services

NASW Tennessee Chapter provided CEUs for clinicians.

Frontier Health provided the APA CEUs.

WHAT A FABULOUS SUCCESS! 🎉

Huge congratulations to two of our outstanding faculty who won awards from the College of Arts and Sciences yesterday! 🎉...
04/24/2026

Huge congratulations to two of our outstanding faculty who won awards from the College of Arts and Sciences yesterday! 🎉 Dr. Rachel Miller-Slough was awarded the Distinguished Research Award, and Dr. Chandra Feltman was awarded the Distinguished Teaching Award. In his award speech, Dr. Daryl Carter highlighted Dr. Miller-Slough's strengths in scientific communication, disseminating her research findings in approachable ways, as well as her valuable implementation of the Tuning Into Teens program. Dr. Chandra Feltman was celebrated for her leadership in serving as the ONLY psychology faculty member at ETSU's Sevierville campus, where she teaches ALL on-ground psychology classes as well as providing advising to all psychology students at the Sevierville location. We are so lucky to work with such incredible colleagues doing great work! 🏆

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to the two amazing women who keep the Psychology Department running! Anitra Burne...
04/22/2026

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to the two amazing women who keep the Psychology Department running! Anitra Burney is our Executive Aide for the Undergraduate Program and Experimental Psychology PhD Concentration, and Melanie Parker is our Executive Aide for the Clinical Psychology PhD Concentration. If you've been around our department much, chances are good one of these lovely ladies has helped you out with something while offering a smile and a kind word. We're so grateful to have them both as members of the ETSU Psychology family! 💙💛💙💛

Big congratulations to one of our amazing graduate students, Shaye Henry, on winning this prestigious and well-deserved ...
04/22/2026

Big congratulations to one of our amazing graduate students, Shaye Henry, on winning this prestigious and well-deserved award!! 🏆 Congratulations, Shaye!! 🎉

Congratulations to Shaye, Graduate Student Feminist Activist of 2026! Shaye is a close friend of our program and focuses on WGSS research within the Psychology Department.

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