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The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience is located in Copley Hall. It supports majors/minors in:

Psychology and Neuroscience Department Chair

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Cedar R. Riener

Professor

Education

  • Ph.D., Psychology, University of Virginia
  • B.A., History of Science, Harvard University

Phone: (804) 752-3757
Email: CedarRiener@rmc.edu
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Psychology and Neuroscience Department Faculty

Massimo Bardi

Professor

Education

  • Ph.D., Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cagliari
  • M.S., Biology and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pisa
  • B.S., Natural Sciences, University of Pisa

Phone: (804) 752-3276
Email: MassimoBardi@rmc.edu
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Timothy Donahue

Adjunct Professor

Education

  • Ph.D., Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University
  • M.A., Humanities, University of Richmond
  • M.Ed., Elementary Education, Virginia Commonwealth University
  • B.A., Humanities and Behavioral Studies, St. Mary’s Seminary University

Email: TimothyDonahue@rmc.edu
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Antonina Farmer

Adjunct Professor

Education

  • Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, George Mason University
  • M.A., Psychology, George Mason University
  • B.A., Psychology, Princeton University

Phone: (804) 752-3734
Email: AntoninaFarmer@rmc.edu
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Kimberly M. Gerecke

Associate Professor

Education

  • Ph.D., Neurobiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • M.A., Psychology, University of Richmond
  • B.S., Neuroscience, Muskingum College

Phone: (804) 752-4717
Email: KimGerecke@rmc.edu
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Barry Hewett

Adjunct Faculty

Education

  • C.A.S., Psychology, East Carolina University
  • M.A., Psychology, East Carolina University
  • B.A., Psychology, East Carolina University

Phone: (804) 752-3254
Email: BarryHewett@rmc.edu
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Alva T. Hughes

The Macon and Joan Brock Professor of Psychology 

Education

  • Ph.D., Psychology, University of Maryland: Baltimore County
  • M.S., Psychology, University of Maryland: Baltimore County
  • B.S., Psychology, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø

Phone: (804) 752-4709
Email: ahughes@rmc.edu
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Kristen J. Klaaren

Professor

Education

  • Ph.D., Psychology, University of Virginia
  • M.A., Psychology, University Of Iowa
  • B.A., Psychology, Hope College

Phone: (804) 752-7332
Email: kklaaren@rmc.edu
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Alyssa Mikytuck

Assistant Professor

Education

  • Ph.D., Psychology, Georgetown University
  • M.P.A., Public Policy and Administration, Georgetown University
  • B.A., Psychology and Spanish, University of Virginia

Phone: (804) 752-3225
Email: alyssamikytuck@rmc.edu
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Susan W. Parker

Associate Provost and Dean of Academic Affairs; Professor

Education

  • Ph.D., Developmental Psychology, Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota
  • B.A., Psychology, University of Richmond

Phone: (804) 752-7377
Email: sparker@rmc.edu
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