The WTAMU Psychology program consists of faculty and students with a wide-range of research and professional interests. Our students have the opportunity to excel through various dynamic psychology courses and to advance outside the classroom through independent research, study abroad programs, and campus organization participation. Yearly scholarship are offered to psychology students earned through academic acheivement and psychology club involvement. The Psychology program is dedicated to aiding in students' academic, professional, and future success!
Social and Research Involvement
Psychology Club
The Psychology program is the home of the Undergraduate and Graduate Psychology clubs! Each club is student-led, independently, and provide a number of ways for students to connect, share interests, participate in community service, study together, visit psychology-based conferences, and so much more. Through collaboration between both clubs, undergraduates and graduate students get to develop great relationships through social activities such as rock climbing, bowling, and other activities. Students also have the opportunity receive a scholarship awards through active paricipation with the psychology clubs.
To get involved, join the club's Discord for information on upcoming meetings:
Research Opportunities
Psychology faculty and students regularly work on research studies throughout the academic year, which provides opportunity for students to be a research assistant or participant. Students also have access to grant funding through the Killgore Research Center. Students may also have the opportunity to visit psychology-based conferences as a spectator or research presenter. Some of the local conferences students have participated at include WT's Research Symposium, the Texas Association of School Psychologist (TASP), and the Southwestern Psychology Association (SWPA) conferences! See Resources links below and under Student Life for more information.
Research Labs
The psychology faculty are regularly engaged in research. To get involved, determine which professor you would like to work with and send them an email requesting a meeting and additional information about their current research.
- Social and Evolutionary Psychology Lab (SEPL)
- PI: Dr. Alicia Macchione
- Focus: Conduct research to understand the adaptive origins of human social behavior. Humans are motivated to belong to groups, provide for family and friends, avoid disease, attract mates, have families, and enjoy good entertainment. Research in the SEPL is interested in understanding why, how, and under which circumstances we pursue these different (and sometimes competing) activities.
- If you are interesting in applying to join the SEPL, complete this application and email it to Dr. Macchione (amacchione@wtamu.edu).
- Dr. De Butte Research Lab
- PI: Dr. Maxine De Butte
- Focus: To develop and improve neuroprotective strategies aimed at reducing brain injury and improving functional recovery using rodent models of global ischemia.
- If interested, contact Dr. De Butte at mdebutte@wtamu.edu.
Psychology Awards & Scholarship Recipients
Every year, one student is chosen from each degree plan (1 undergraduate, 1 MA, and 1 SSP student) and are awarded the Outstanding Psychology Student award. These students have excelled in research, academics, and professional accomplishments.