Psychology Faculty
Scott Jensen, 2006, Chair, Associate Professor; B.S., Brigham Young University, 1998; M.S., Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 2003; Ph.D., 2004
Web page - Phone: 209.946.7320 - Office: Psy/Comm Building, Rm. 129
Ph.D., Counseling Psychology with an emphasis on children, adolescents and families. Research interests include parent training, parenting efficacy, disruptive behavior disorders, and psychological testing and assessment.
Paul F. Bulakowski, 2010, Assistant Professor; B.A. Philosophy, Fairfield University, 2003; Ph.D. Psychology, University of California, Davis, 2009.
Web page - Phone: 209.946.7318 - Office: Psy/Comm Building, Rm. 128
Ph.D., Psychology: Perception, Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience. Research interests include perception, action and visual impairment.
Elizabeth R. Graham, 2012, Assistant Professor; B.S. Cornell University, 1995; M.S. Smith College, 1999; Ph.D. Claremont Graduate University, 2011.
PhD., Applied Cognitive Psychology. Research Interests: Memory and other cognitive capacities in older adults; Inattentional blindness and susceptibility to distraction in older and younger adults; Aging.
Gary N. Howells, 1971, Professor; B.A., Oregon State University, 1964; M.A., University of Utah, 1970; Ph.D., 1971.
Web page - Phone: 209.946.2133 - Office: Psy/Comm Building, Rm. 125
Ph.D., Social Psychology and subsequently trained and licensed in clinical psychology. Research interests include adolescent vulnerability to police interrogation, school violence, quality of later life, and using universal design building concepts to facilitate aging in place.
Carolynn S. Kohn, 2004, Associate Professor; B.A., University of California at Santa Barbara, 1991; M.A., Hahnemann University, 1996; Ph.D., MCP-Hahnemann University, 2000.
Web page - Phone: 209.946.7316 - Office: Psy/Comm Building, Rm. 127
Ph.D., B.C.B.A., Clinical and Health Psychology, emphasis in cognitive behavioral theory. Research interests include behavior therapy, substance abuse and smoking treatment, and environmental sustainability issues.
Matthew P. Normand, 2007, Associate Professor; B.A., Western New England College, 1997; M.A., Western Michigan University, 1999; M.S., Florida State University, 2002; Ph.D., 2003.
Web page - Phone: 209.946.7317 - Office: Psy/Comm Building, Rm. 104
Ph.D., B.C.B.A., Applied Behavior Analysis. Research interests include the application of basic behavioral principles to problems of social significance (including obesity, autism and other community health issues), and verbal behavior.
Adjunct Faculty
Miranda Goodman-Wilson, 2012, Visiting Assistant Professor; B.A. University of California at Los Angeles, 2005; M.A. University of California at Davis, 2008; Ph.D. University of California at Davis, 2012.
Ph.D. Developmental Psychology. Research Interests: Infant Development; Shared attentionality in infants; Attachment and emotional development.
David S. Hall, 1995, Adjunct Professor; BSEE, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1957; M.S., University of Southern California, 1972; Ph.D, Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality, 1995.
Web page - Phone: 209.484.7046
Susan M. Schneider, 2009, Adjunct Professor and Visiting Scholar; B.S., Illinois Institute of Technology, 1980; M.S., Brown University, 1982; Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1989.
Web page - Phone: 209.946.2133
Emeriti Faculty
Kenneth L. Beauchamp, 1969, Professor Emeritus – 2007; B.A., Whitman College, 1962; M.A., Claremont Graduate School, 1965; Ph.D., 1968.
Phone: 209.946.2876 - Office: Psy/Comm Building, Rm. 120
Roseann Hannon, 1970, Professor Emeritus; B.S., Frostburg State College, 1965; M.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1967; Ph.D., University of South Dakota, 1970.
Phone: 209.946.2876 - Office: Psy/Comm Building, Rm. 120
Roger Katz, 1974, Professor Emeritus – 2006; B.A. UC Berkeley 1967; M.A. University of Utah, 1969; Ph.D. University of Utah, 1972.
Phone: 209.518.5250
Douglas Matheson, 1968, Professor Emeritus – 2004; B.A., Whitman College, 1961; M.A., Claremont Graduate School, 1966; Ph.D., 1967.
Phone: 209.986.7250 - Office: Psy/Comm Building