The critical thinking skills Temple Psychology students learn at the College of Liberal Arts fuel their scientific inquiries in the classroom and beyond. Below you’ll find chronicles of their experiences and journeys, along with those of our faculty and alumni. Read their stories and please reach out to us if you have a Temple Psychology content idea to share. The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience educates undergraduate and graduate students in psychology’s various disciplines; performs cutting-edge research to answer academic questions; and provides psychological services to help individuals and the Greater Philadelphia community. Our faculty members are some of the top authorities in their field, ensuring the education they provide our students empowers them to one day become psychological science leaders themselves.

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Psychology professor Nora Newcombe elected to the National Academy of Sciences

by Jonathan Hernandez
June 07
Nora Newcombe, Laura H. Carnell Professor of Psychology at Temple, has been inducted into the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in recognition of her contributions to the stu...
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Political Science and Psychology Alumnus Sunvy Yalamarthy Completes Prestigious White House Internship

by Jonathan Hernandez
May 28
Driven by a passion for politics and public service, Sunvy Yalamarthy, CLA '23, has made a habit of seizing opportunity. His willingness to show up whenever an open door prese...
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Honoring Gary Foster: The Gary D. Foster Award for Outstanding Research in Clinical Psychology 

by Jonathan Hernandez
November 14
We are thrilled to announce the establishment of the Gary D. Foster Award for Outstanding Research in Clinical Psychology. This award has been created in honor of the esteemed...
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Alumni Spotlight: Briana Odom

by Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
September 11
Briana Odom graduated from Temple University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.  During her time at Temple, Briana was a two-time conference champion student-ath...
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Graduate Student Spotlight: Haroon Popal

by Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
September 11
Haroon Popal is a doctoral student in the Cognition and Neuroscience program. Under the guidance of Dr. Ingrid Olson in the Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Haroon explores ...
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Featured Lab: Ellman Lab

by Stephanie Korenic, M.A.
September 11
The Ellman Lab, directed by Dr. Lauren Ellman, focuses on risk factors that contribute to the development of psychosis and related disorders. Projects in our lab span across t...
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Alumni Kristi Bezhani Receives Fulbright Award

by Department of Africology and African American Studies
August 19
Congratulations to Kristi Bezhani (CLA 2018, Minor in Africology) who received a Fulbright Award! Kristi is heading to Germany in the fall, congratulations Kristi! You can ...
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Outreach & Translation

by Dr. Mansi Shah
May 10
Temple's Psychology and Neuroscience Program and Youth Education and Maternal Support Association (YEMSA) Co-Host Brain Awareness Week 2022 In-person  Brain Awareness Week is...
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Alumni Spotlight: Gina Williams

by Psychology and Neuroscience Department
May 10
Gina Williams graduated from Temple University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. For the past 5 years she has been working at Vanguard, a large investment managem...
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Why We Teach

by Dr. Kareem Johnson
May 10
The end of the school year is always an important milestone, and as the spring semester ends, it is normal to reflect on the year gone by. For students and faculty alike, ea...
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Featured Lab: Peer Social Networks Lab

by Psychology Department
February 15
Everyone can recall some positive and negative interactions with peers while growing up. In the Peer Social Networks Lab, directed by Dr. Hongling Xie, we use both quantitativ...

Media Mentions

Laura H. Carnell Professor Philip Kendall cited as faculty expert in the Inquirer
via Philadelphia Inquirer on April 17, 2024

Laura H. Carnell Professor Philip Kendall cited as faculty expert in the Inquirer

Laura H. Carnell Professor Philip Kendall, was cited as a faculty expert in the Philadelphia Inquirer article Is your child or teen super...

Professor Nora Newcombe featured in Science
via Science on March 14, 2024

Professor Nora Newcombe featured in Science

Laura H. Carnell Professor Nora Newcombe, was featured in Science in the article THE FADING MEMORIES OF YOUTH: The mystery of “...

Johanna Jarcho awarded $3.7 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health
via Temple Now on February 29, 2024

Johanna Jarcho awarded $3.7 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health

Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience Johanna Jarcho, has been awarded a grant for over $3.7 million from the National Institute of...

New Press Release: Hippocampal Threat Reactivity Interacts with Physiological Arousal to Predict PTSD Symptoms
via The Journal of Neuroscience on July 26, 2022

New Press Release: Hippocampal Threat Reactivity Interacts with Physiological Arousal to Predict PTSD Symptoms

Vishnu Murty and PhD student Büsra Tanriverdi, published a new...

Kathy Hirsch-Pasek Featured in EdSurge
via EdSurge on June 02, 2022

Kathy Hirsch-Pasek Featured in EdSurge

Professor Kathy Hirsch-Pasek was featured in an EdSurge article on the importance of high-quality childcare.

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via The New York Times on October 11, 2021

Dr. Laurence Steinberg published in New York Times

By Lauren McDuffie

Dr. Laurence Steinberg publlished "Does Instagram Harm Girls? No One Actually Knows." in New York Times. 

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via Temple Now on July 30, 2021

Stepping into the Spotlight

By Emily Kovach

Psychology Professor Laurence Steinberg talks about COVID-19's effects on college students in the New York Times.