Student Research Opportunities

The Department of Psychology at UNCW emphasizes the importance of scientific research in the shaping of our discipline. Faculty members encourage active research participation by students. If you are interested in learning more about the science of psychology or if you want to set your job or graduate school application above the others, get involved in research! Talk with your professors about their research. Attend Psi Chi Faculty Research talks. Consult the list below of areas currently studied by our faculty. Click on a link to see a list of faculty with that research interest, then talk with a faculty member about the possibility of working with them on one of their projects.

Faculty Research Interests:

• Animal Behavior
• Behavior Analysis
• Behavioral Pharmacology
• Clinical Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Community and Environmental Psychology
• Cross Cultural Psychology
• Counseling Psychology
• Developmental and Lifespan Psychology
• Educational and School Psychology
• Forensic/Legal Psychology
• Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• Physiological Psychology and Neuroscience
• Personality
• Social Psychology
• Substance Abuse

Student Service (Practicum) Opportunities

In addition to research, the Psychology Department also actively involves students in service learning. Psychology faculty and students are found in community settings which range from preschools to prisons. Undergraduate students have opportunities to work in applied settings in the Wilmington area through our Supervised Couseling Practicum.  Please click here to learn more about Supervised Counseling Practicum and the service learning opportunities available to psychology majors.