Welcome to Psychology at UNCW
More information about the UNCW Psychology Department can be found by browsing our website, and by examining our Values, Mission & Vision Statement and Strategic Plan.
Psychology Department Commitment to Anti-Racism
As faculty members of the UNCW Psychology Department, we are united by our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and social justice. We denounce the systemic and institutional racism that has led to the marginalization and murders of countless Black people. We commit to combating racism by fostering inclusivity within our community, offering care and support to our students and colleagues, and strengthening our resolve to advocate for change on both individual and systemic levels. We stand in solidarity with marginalized and targeted members in our community, including our campus community. As faculty, we commit to working even harder to root out oppression, bias, and bigotry on our campus, in our communities and within ourselves.
Lands Acknowledgement
The Department of Psychology at UNCW acknowledges with gratitude that the land that we are on was originally stewarded by Indigenous peoples, including the Waccamaw-Sioux tribe.
We honor and respect the Indigenous peoples connected to this land. We continue to consciously reflect on the history and legacy of colonialism, and reflect on ways to strengthen relationships with the many Indigenous people who presently live and work in the region and in the state.
Today, the state of North Carolina recognizes eight tribes: Coharie (Sampson & Harnett counties); Eastern Band of Cherokee (tribal reservation in the Mountains); Haliwa-Saponi (Halifax & Warren counties); Lumbee (Robeson & surrounding counties); Meherrin (Hertford & surrounding counties); Occaneechi Band of Saponi Nation (Alamance and surrounding counties); Sappony (Person County); Waccamaw-Siouan (Columbus and Bladen counties).
To learn more about Indigenous peoples and their land, we invite you to explore these resources:
UNCW Psychology Stands in Grief & Solidarity with AAPI Communities
To our Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander students, faculty, staff, and, friends, you are not alone. The Department of Psychology at UNCW stands in unity with all members of our Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander community. We are horrified and grieve with you in the wake of the murders in Atlanta, GA. As faculty members, we unequivocally denounce all acts of anti-Asian racism and violence. While anti-Asian racism is not new, the recent murders and attacks reemphasize the urgency to rededicate ourselves to embracing and supporting human diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a Department, we must remain vigilant to acknowledge and condemn ongoing anti-Asian hate. We must identify effective and actionable ways to combat it. Racism in all of its forms has no home in our Department.
To learn more about anti-Asian racism and violence, as well as how you can help stop it, please visit these sites:
NEWS & EVENTS
- Psych grad students Hawken Hass (1st place) and Tiffany Hoefler (crowd favorite) win awards at UNCW Graduate School's 3-minute thesis competition. Congratulations Hawkin & Tiffany!
- Psychology Professor Kate Nooner Receives NIH Grant to Study Binge Drinking in Teens. An interview with Dr. Nooner can be found in this article in the Port City Daily. Congratulations Kate!
- Psychology Associate Professor Wendy Donlin Washington appointed Associate Dean of the Graduate School. Congratulations Wendy!
- Dr. Andy Jackson receives the North Carolina Psychological Foundation President's Award for his "outstanding public service contributions to the citizens of North Carolina". Congratulations Andy!
- UNCW faculty honored for their excellence in research, innovation, and scholarship, including Psychology Professor Sally MacKain with the inaugural Research Collaboration Award; Associate Professor Richard Pond with the inaugural Rising Research Excellence Award; Professors Kate Nooner and Len Lecci with the Most Publications in the CAS; and Professors Dale Cohen and Len Lecci for their Invention Disclosure. Congratulations Sally, Ricky, Kate, Len, & Dale!
- Professor Chris Hughes selected to serve as Editor in Chief for Perspectives on Behavior Science, the official journal of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Well done, Chris!
- Professor Kate Nooner earns board certification in Clincial Psychology from the prestigious American Board of Professional Psychology. Congratulations Kate!
- NC Association for Behavior Analysis honors Psychology Professor Carole Pilgrim with their inaugrual Lifetime Achievement Award, and Mark Galizio with the Fred Keller Excellence in Behavior Analysis award. Congratulations Carole & Mark!
- American Psychological Association (APA) Lauds DACA Ruling.
- APA Lauds Supreme Court Ruling Protecting LGBT Workers.
- APA stands against racism and hate in all its forms, and supports the efforts of researchers, law enforcement, clinicians, teachers and policymakers to eliminate hate crimes and police brutality.
- New Independent Practice Opportunities for ABA Providers in NC.
- Graduate student Felicity Doddato wins APA Assessment Community Student Poster Award for her project, An Alternative Approach to Determine the Validity of TOMM Scores. Congratulations, Felicity!
- Psychology Professor Kate Nooner elected to the National Register of Health Service Psychologists Board of Directors.
- Psychology Professor Antonio Puente receives the 2020 Lifetime Achievement in Cultural Neuropsychology Award from the Hispanic Neuropsychological Society.
- Psychology Assistant Professor Tom Cariveau recognized for having the highest number of journal article publications in the College of Arts & Sciences for fiscal year 2019.
- UNCW Doctoral Clinic Offers Affordable Mental Health Services to the Community.
- Psychology professors Raymond Pitts and Christine Hughes receive a $446,000 grant from NIDA/NIH to study how oxycodone affects impulsive and risky behavior.
- Virtual Graduation Ceremonies for Fall/Summer 2020 & Spring 2021.
- UNCW College of Arts & Sciences (great resource for academic procedures, scholarships, organizations, contact names, etc., as well as commonly used CAS Academic Forms).
- Best for the Nest (including covid-19 info)
- KeepTeaching
- KeepLearning
Departmental Contact Information
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5612
Fax: (910) 962-7010