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Cal Poly's Department of Psychology & Child Development offers majors and minors in psychology and in child development, a minor in gerontology, and a master’s in psychology.

Hi PSYCD! Check out this panel event happening today, Wednesday, October 14th from 10:00am - 11:30am in Baker Science (B...
10/14/2026

Hi PSYCD! Check out this panel event happening today, Wednesday, October 14th from 10:00am - 11:30am in Baker Science (Building 180, Room 113). Seating is limited, but you can also join this event via Zoom! The Zoom link is in our Linktree. This panel will feature two guest speakers from Dignity Health and discuss navigating the patient-provider relationship, accessing care amidst online and AI-generated health advice, and career pathways in health & medicine. This panel is being offered during PSY 3320: Health Psychology, and welcomes members of the campus community to be a part of this important and meaningful conversation.

Happy FriYAY! Each Friday, we will feature our outstanding faculty members in the Psychology & Child Development Departm...
09/25/2026

Happy FriYAY! Each Friday, we will feature our outstanding faculty members in the Psychology & Child Development Department. Follow along each Friday to learn more about our faculty members’ research and ways to connect throughout the year!

The Psychology and Child Development Department warmly welcomes Dr. Melissa Mesinas as one of our newest faculty members! Dr. Mesinas (she/her/ella) earned her doctorate’s degree in education from Stanford University and currently teaches CD 3305: Early and Middle Childhood Development and PSY/CD 3306: Adolescence while supervising senior project, fieldwork, and research internship students.

Dr. Mesinas was a previous Fulbright Fellow and produced educational materials for Peruvian students interested in studying at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the United States. Dr. Mesinas is passionate about community based outreach and research. Her research interests center on cultural practices immigrant communities maintain and examine its impact on learning, development, and well-being of youth.

Interested in learning more? Email Dr. Melissa Mesinas at [email protected] or attend her office hours which can be found by visiting psycd.calpoly.edu.

Here’s another Faculty Friday to wrap up your week! Each Friday, we will feature our outstanding faculty members in the ...
09/18/2026

Here’s another Faculty Friday to wrap up your week! Each Friday, we will feature our outstanding faculty members in the Psychology & Child Development Department. Follow along each Friday to learn more about our faculty members’ research and ways to connect throughout the year!

The PSYCD Department welcomes Kellie Conn as one of our newest lecturers! Kellie holds a Master’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the Florida Institute of Technology and currently teaches PSY 2205: Personality and PSY 3350: Teamwork.

Kellie has 30 years of experience working in HR consulting, coaching, and leadership roles in technology, business services, and nonprofit industries and has niche expertise in career coaching, nonprofit culture consulting, and meaningful time away coaching.

Interested in learning more? Email Kellie Conn at [email protected] or attend her office hours which can be found by visiting psycd.calpoly.edu.

Happy Faculty Friday! Each Friday, we will feature our outstanding faculty members in the Psychology & Child Development...
09/11/2026

Happy Faculty Friday! Each Friday, we will feature our outstanding faculty members in the Psychology & Child Development Department. Follow along each Friday to learn more about our faculty members’ research and ways to connect throughout the year!

This fall, Dr. Sevelyn Crosby (she, her, hers) joins the PSYCD Department as a Lecturer with specialized training in Organizational Psychology. Dr. Crosby earned her doctorate’s degree in Positive Organizational Psychology from Claremont Graduate University and she currently teaches PSY 3350: Teamwork and has taught courses in organizational psychology.

Her research interests focus on translating organizational psychology into practical workplace applications that help people and organizations thrive. She is especially interested in what motivates individuals to excel at work, including the role of organizational culture, leadership, psychological safety, and proactive personality in shaping employee behavior, engagement, and team effectiveness.

Interested in learning more? Email Dr. Sevelyn Crosby at [email protected] or attend her office hours which can be found at psycd.calpoly.edu.

The Psychology & Child Development Department will be closed for an academic holiday observing Labor Day on Monday, Sept...
09/04/2026

The Psychology & Child Development Department will be closed for an academic holiday observing Labor Day on Monday, September 7th.

We’re excited to kick-off our Faculty Friday series! Each Friday, we will feature our outstanding faculty members in the...
09/04/2026

We’re excited to kick-off our Faculty Friday series! Each Friday, we will feature our outstanding faculty members in the Psychology & Child Development Department. Follow along each Friday to learn more about our faculty members’ research and ways to connect throughout the year!

Meet Dr. Sean Noah! Dr. Noah (he, him, his) is one of the newest faculty members of the PSYCD Department. Dr. Noah earned his PhD in Psychology from the University of California, Davis. He is an Assistant Professor specializing in the field of Cognitive Neuroscience and currently teaches PSY 4480: Cognitive Neuroscience and supervises students in Senior Project and Research/Fieldwork Internships.

His research explores active processes that shape conscious perception such as attention and interference. Three areas of focus are selective attention and neural dynamics, perceptual multi stability, and psychedelic perception. Interested in learning more? Email Dr. Noah at [email protected] or attend his office hours found in the PSYCD website. Welcome Dr. Noah!

Welcome to the Psychology & Child Development Department! Whether you are a student, supporter, alumni, or campus or com...
09/03/2026

Welcome to the Psychology & Child Development Department!

Whether you are a student, supporter, alumni, or campus or community partner, follow the PSYCD Department to stay up to date on events, news, resources, and opportunities!

Office: Building 47, Room 24
Hours: 7:30am-5:30pm
Call: 805-756-2033
Email: [email protected]

05/28/2026

Senior Project Symposium 2026 is officially wrapped!! Thank you to all the students, faculty, and staff who participated and attended this wonderful event held in the Cal Poly Partners Pavilion! Check out our highlights to hear from a few Psychology and Child Development Senior Project teams!

This week, the PSY & CD Department’s Spotlight is on Savannah Stefani! ⭐️Savannah is a child development major hoping to...
05/19/2026

This week, the PSY & CD Department’s Spotlight is on Savannah Stefani! ⭐️

Savannah is a child development major hoping to become a pediatric speech language pathologist in either a clinic or school setting.

Savannah’s favorite class was CD 230 because it gave her the opportunity to learn through a hands-on experience! And the best piece of advice she’s received is “Trust the process and enjoy the present moment you are in.”

You’re invited to this year’s Senior Project Symposium! Check out Senior Projects from our Psychology and Child Developm...
05/18/2026

You’re invited to this year’s Senior Project Symposium! Check out Senior Projects from our Psychology and Child Development students! We look forward to seeing you there!

🗓️Date: Thursday, May 28th
⏰Time: 11am to 1pm
🏢Location: Partner’s Pavilion (19A-127) next to 1901 Marketplace

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