A Duke Visits the White House - Part 2
It's not every day that a JMU student gets an invitation to the White House, or receives presidential recognition for acting as a "Champion of Change" in their field of study. Read More »
News & Announcements
2012 CISAT Faculty Award Recipients Announced More >
JMU Student Recieves VOTA Scholarship Sarah DiDomenico is the The Virginia Occupational Therapy Association (VOTA) Graduate Student Scholarship Award winner for 2011. More >
O. Ashton Trice Scholarship Founded This memorial scholarship is open to all School Psychology students and is awarded to the student with the highest GPA and exceptional academic performance, honoring the intent of the donor. More >
JMU-RMH Collaborative Fall 2011 Research Rounds Announced All meetings in RMH Lower Level Conference Rooms 2 and 3. More >
Culture of Service Awards Presented at 2008 Science Leadership Conference
The Department of Psychology at James Madison University is a recipient of the Departmental Award for Culture of Service in the Psychological Sciences and is being honored for an inspiring record of service to the discipline of psychology. The Department has a long tradition of service to the discipline through its support of faculty participating on local, state, regional, and national boards and committees, serving as officers in organizations, editing journals, mentoring students, hosting professional conferences, and working to address the needs of the local community. The department places a high value on service when recruiting new faculty and once a candidate joins the Department, that person is encouraged to expand their service activities. The department recognizes faculty with an annual award for outstanding service to the university, the discipline and the greater community. Faculty serve as mentors for students by encouraging them to join departmental committees, participate in professional service activities, and join psychology organizations, and by accompanying them to conferences. Students participate in the student Peer Advisors group and contribute to departmental and community service activities. The department is noted for having active chapters of Psi Chi and ABPsi. The Department of Psychology at James Madison University serves as an outstanding model of scholarship, teaching, and service to its colleagues, students, and community.
The Department of Psychology at James Madison University aims to provide high quality academic experiences for all undergraduate students, whether they are pursuing general education, majoring in psychology, or majoring in other subjects. The mission of the Department is to provide excellent training with a primary focus on psychological principles and research methodology. The faculty are committed to research and service, and they conduct many projects in collaboration with students. The Department's faculty are recognized and rewarded for service, have a lengthy tradition of service, and model service for their students.
