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General Contact Information

General Inquiries to the Department of Psychology should be directed as follows:

E-Mail: ugpsyc@jmu.edu
Phone: (540) 568-6114
Fax: (540) 568-3322

Department of Psychology
91 E. Grace Street, MSC 7704
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA 22807

Directions to Psychology Department in Miller Hall

Building Hours

Staff

Name	Phone	Email	Room
Brady, Sydney Program Support Specialist	540-568-6114	mosssb@jmu.edu ugpsyc@jmu.edu	Miller 1121
Loucks, Megan Fiscal Technician	540-568-2555	loucksmm@jmu.edu	Miller 1122

Faculty

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Name	Research Areas	Contact
Andre, Jeffrey T. – Ph.D. Professor	Sensation and Perception	540-568-1648 andrejt@jmu.edu Miller G083
Baker, Suzanne C. – Ph.D. *Professor & Assistant Department Head*	Comparative Psychology (animal behavior)	540-568-7832 bakersc@jmu.edu Miller 1125
Barron, Kenneth E. – Ph.D. Professor	Social Psychology, Positive Psychology, Psychology and Motivation, Industrial/Organizational Psychology (IO)	540-568-4065 barronke@jmu.edu Miller 1161
Blankenship, Benjamin T. – Ph.D. Assistant Professor	Social Psychology, Psychology and Diversity, Personality Psychology	540-568-4915 blankebt@jmu.edu Miller 1155
Brewster, JoAnne – Ph.D. Professor - Department of Graduate Psychology	Clinical Psychology, Psychology and Law, Forensic/Police Psychology	540-568-6107 brewstja@jmu.edu Miller 1151
Daniel, David B. – Ph.D. Professor	On leave Spring 2023	danieldb@jmu.edu
DuVall, Kimberly D.R. Lecturer & Academic Advisor for Declared Psychology Majors	Developmental Psychology	540-568-4914 duvallkd@jmu.edu Miller 1141
Dyche, Jeff – Ph.D. Professor	Biopsychology, Sensation and Perception	540-568-4965 dychejs@jmu.edu Miller G089
Evans, William F. – Ph.D. Professor	Counseling Psychology, Psychology and Motivation	540-568-6373 evanswf@jmu.edu Miller 1173
Hall, Michael D. – Ph.D. Professor	Sensation and Perception	540-568-7877 hallmd@jmu.edu Miller 1115
Holt, Daniel D. – Ph.D. Professor	Behavioral Psychology, Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)	540-568-5051 holtdd@jmu.edu Miller G081
Irons, Jessica G. – Ph.D. Professor	Substance Use, Behavioral Psychology, Health Psychology	540-568-6565 ironsjg@jmu.edu Miller 1177
Jakobsen, Krisztina V.– Ph.D. Professor	Sensation and Perception, Developmental Psychology	540-568-4301 jakobskv@jmu.edu Miller 1159
Kerr, Natalie – Ph.D. Professor	Social Psychology	540-568-2554 kerrna@jmu.edu Miller 1157
Kondrad, Robyn – Ph.D. Associate Professor	Developmental Psychology	540-568-6443 kondrarl@jmu.edu Miller 1149
Kurtz, Jaime – Ph.D. Professor	Social Psychology, Positive Psychology	540-568-4966 kurtzjl@jmu.edu Miller 1179
Lyons, Claire – Ph.D. Professor	Developmental Psychology	540-568-7660 lyonscw@jmu.edu Miller 1181
Melchiori, Kala – Ph.D. Associate Professor	Social Psychology, Psychology and Diversity	540-568-3177 melchikj@jmu.edu Miller 1175
Moore, Kethera – Ph.D. Associate Professor	Cognitive Psychology, Memory	540-568-2931 foglerka@jmu.edu Miller 1169
Reis-Bergan, Monica J. – Ph.D. *Professor & Assistant Department Head*	Substance Use, Health Psychology, Social Psychology, Personality Psychology	540-568-4365 reisbemj@jmu.edu Miller 1127
Salvatore, Jessica – Ph.D. Associate Professor & Department Head	Social Psychology, Psychology and Diversity	540-568-2555 salvatja@jmu.edu Miller 1123
Saville, Bryan K. – Ph.D. Professor	Behavioral Psychology, Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), Developmental Psychology	540-568-2277 savillbk@jmu.edu Miller G091
Shoup-Knox, Melanie – Ph.D. Associate Professor	Biopsychology, Evolutionary Psychology	540-568-6846 shoupml@jmu.edu Miller 1143
Szwedo, David – Ph.D. Associate Professor	Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology	540-568-3568 szwedode@jmu.edu Miller 1165
Taft Young, Janna – Ph.D. Assistant Professor	Memory, Neuropsychology	540-568-5137 taftyojx@jmu.edu Miller 1147
Upadhyay, Sri Siddhi N. – Ph.D. Assistant Professor	Cognitive Psychology, Memory, Reading, Language, and Digital Communication	540-568-3163 upadhyay@jmu.edu Miller 1145
Zinn, Tracy E. – Ph.D. Professor	Behavioral Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology (IO)	540-568-6309 zinnte@jmu.edu Miller 1167

Affiliated, Adjunct, Emeritus, Part-Time Faculty & Teaching Doctoral Students

Name	Phone	Email	Room
Apple, Kevin J. – Ph.D. Professor & CHBS Associate Dean	540-568-3696	applekj@jmu.edu	HBS 5051C
Carr, Stephanie	540-568-3501	carrss@jmu.edu	Huffman Hall
Dolieslager, Katie		taylo2kg@dukes.jmu.edu	Miller G033
Fischer, Paige A. – M.A.	540-568-7394	fischepa@jmu.edu	Miller G033
Fleitas, Karli – M.A.	N/A	fleitakm@jmu.edu	Johnston 110
Gardiner, Lynnquell		gardinls@dukes.jmu.edu	Johnston 212
Gibson, Pamela R. – Ph.D. Emeritus	N/A	gibsonpr@jmu.edu	N/A
Grayson, Joann H. – Ph.D. Emeritus	N/A	graysojh@jmu.edu	N/A
Harris, Charles M. – Ph.D. Emeritus	540-568-7394	harriscm@jmu.edu	Miller G033
Hart, Vesna – Psy.D.	540-568-5843	hartvx@jmu.edu	Madison Hall 2065
Harvell-Bowman, Lindsey – Ph.D.	540-568-2611	harve2la@jmu.edu	Harrison 2268
Janow, Donielle – Psy.D.	540-568-7394	janowdc@jmu.edu	Miller G083
Johnson, Sarah L.	N/A	johns6sl@dukes.jmu.edu	Johnston 110
Kahn, Arnie – Ph.D. Emeritus	N/A	kahnas@jmu.edu	N/A
King, Erin	540-568-7394	kingen@jmu.edu	Miller G033
Lim, Jinok – M.A., LMFT	540-568-7394	lim4jx@jmu.edu	Miller G033
Liu, Yang – Ph.D.	540-568-5184	liu38yx@jmu.edu	SSC 1143
Laitem, Magali Counseling and Student Development Center	540-568-6552	laitemmx@jmu.edu	Counseling Center, SSC
Lovell, Sharon – Ph.D.. Dean – CHBS	540-568-2705	lovellse@jmu.edu	HBS 5051A
Pohto, Paul A. – Psy.D.	540-568-4719	pohtopa@jmu.edu	SSC 3100 Counseling Center
Saadatmand, Bijan – Ph.D. Emeritus		saadatbx@jmu.edu
Smith, Corban – M.Ed.	N/A	smit39cm@jmu.edu	Johnston 110
Stoloff, Michael L. – Ph.D. Professor & Graduate School Associate Dean	540-568-6396	stolofml@jmu.edu	Madison 4067
Trice, Ashton D. – Ed.D. Emeritus	540-568-8189	tricead@jmu.edu	Johnston 209

Directions to Psychology Department in Miller Hall

91 E. Grace Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22807

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Psychology Department Hours

Unless JMU is closed (i.e. inclement weather or holiday), normal operating hours are as follows:

During the academic year the Psychology Department main office (Miller 1120) is open Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.
During summer, the Psychology Department is open Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-12pm.

The outside doors to Miller Hall will be open during extended hours to give students access to labs within the building.

Building hours:
Monday - Thursday: 7:00 am – 12:30 am
Friday: 7:00 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday: 7:00 am – 6:30 pm
Sunday: 7:00 am – 12:30 am

The building will be closed on the weekends during student breaks. The building will be locked when the University is closed (inclement weather or holiday).