Current Psychology and Biopsychology Students

A strong tradition of student achievement in research

Many students collaborate with faculty on research projects or develop and complete their own research projects with the help of faculty mentors. Each year, students represent Oglethorpe by presenting their original work at regional and national psychology conferences.

A dedicated Psychology lab provides Psychology and Biopsychology students with the tools and resources needed for their original research.

Psychology faculty research interests:

Dr. Emily Bailey

Dr. Bailey’s areas of interest include OCD and anxiety disorders; attentional disengagement; Therapeutic Alliance; treatment-seeking behaviors; parental influence on child psychopathology.

Dr. Lisa Hayes

Dr. Hayes’s areas of interest include stress, depression, and coping styles; mental health problems and the family system; romantic attachment; developmental psychology; clinical psychology; science education.

Dr. Justin Wise

A developmental psychologist by training, Dr. Wise is interested in how organic and environmental insults to the brain effect cognitive and linguistic development. He has a particular interest in atypically developing populations, sub-typing, the effects of early traumatic brain injury, and the relationship between language and literacy development. His research focuses on identifying the underlying mechanisms that drive the development of key cognitive and linguistic skills necessary for successful academic achievement.

Dr. Leah Zinner

Dr. Zinner’s research addresses the issues of prejudice, stereotyping, and inter-group behavior generally. She is particularly interested in emotions and emotion regulation as it relates to inter-group situations. Her research uses a variety of methodologies, including psycho-physiological measures, behavioral coding, and self-report. In addition, she is interested in emotion, emotion regulation, and social psychology more generally.

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Policy for Technology in the classroom

Students are required to turn off all cell phones, laptop computers, and like devices (e.g., iPads, PSPs) while in class or in other instructional environments (e.g., invited guest presentations). Students shall not allow their personal electronic communication devices to ring, beep, or otherwise disrupt scheduled psychology instructional activities. Making or receiving phone calls, texting, instant messaging, surfing the web, or checking email while in class or other psychology instructional environments is prohibited. Students will not be allowed to take notes using electronic devices. Students, however, are welcome to type their notes after class if they would like an electronic copy of the lecture. Audio- and videotaping are prohibited unless approved by the instructor on record. Violation of this policy may lead to point deductions, disciplinary actions, and dismissal from the class.

For evening/adult degree students who are parents and who need to be responsive to a potential emergency involving their children, please inform the instructor of the situation at the start of the semester/session. Then, set your phone to vibrate and place it near you; if it goes off repeatedly during class, you will be asked to silence it, but you may leave it on to check periodically. Use of the phone for any other purpose is subject to the conditions above.

If you have questions about the policy, please address them to your instructor.

References to Support Our Technology Policy

Below are a sample of references that support and provide the basis for the department’s policy. After reading these articles, if you have questions about the policy, please address them to your instructor.