Psychology Department Faculty



The psychology faculty prides itself on the individual attention its students receive both in and outside the classroom.

All of the department's full-time faculty members are actively involved in research. They welcome student participation in their projects and also supervise student research projects.

For more information about the psychology program, contact the coordinator, Thomas Brown at tbrown@utica.edu.
 


Thom Brown

Thomas (Thom) G. Brown

, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology

Phone: (315) 792-3187
Office: 207 Faculty Center

 


Tyson Kreiger, Ph.D.

Tyson C. Kreiger, Ph.D.


Assistant Professor Psychology

Phone: (315) 792-5285
Office: 105 DePerno Hall

Dr. Kreiger’s research interests include gender development, individual differences in masculinity and femininity, peer victimization, and sexual minority youth. Most recently he is exploring student attitudes toward cyber-bullying as compared to other forms of victimization.
 


Amy E. Lindsey

, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology

Phone: (315) 792-3806
Office: B06B Faculty Center

 


Arlene Lundquist, Ph.D.

Arlene R. Lundquist

, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology

Phone: (315) 792-3169
Office: 208 Faculty Center
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Laurence W. Roberts, II

, Ph.D.
Dean International Education

Phone: (315) 792-3340
Office: 252 White Hall
International Education

 


R. Scott Smith

, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology

Phone: (315) 792-3240
Office: 194 Gordon Hall

 


Steven M. Specht

, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology

Phone: (315) 792-3171
Office: 205 Faculty Center

 


Jo Ellen Vespo

, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology and Psychology-Child Life

Phone: (315) 792-3283
Office: 202 Faculty Center

Dr. Jo Ellen Vespo pursues research in the areas of infant and child development, young children's relationships, children and stress, and other child life issues. ...More About Jo Ellen Vespo
 


Jennifer L. Yanowitz

, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology

Phone: (315) 223-2566
Office: B05A Faculty Center

Dr. Yanowitz's research interests include the study of the various components of romantic courtship. Specifically, she is interested in perceptions of stalking and the use of manipulation in the pursuit of romantic relationships.