15 faculty and 0 courses in Psychology at Davidson College.
- Mark Smith, Wayne M. & Carolyn A. Watson Professor of Psychology h-index 43
Addiction Background My primary line of research focuses on the behavioral effects of opioids and cocaine, and identifying the variables contributing to differences in drug sensitivity across individuals. My research has shown that these va
Notable: “Exercise as a novel treatment for drug addiction: A neurobiological and stage-dependent hypothesis” (2013) · 373 citations
- Julio Ramirez, R. Stuart Dickson Professor of Psychology; Director of Neuroscience Program h-index 21
The recovery of function after central nervous system injury, with an emphasis on determining the functional significance of hippocampal neuroplasticity. Recovery of function after central nervous system injury remains one of the gr
Notable: “Effects of ganglioside treatments on lesion‐induced behavioral impairments and sprouting in the CNS” (1984) · 80 citations
- Jessica Good, Samuel E. and Mary West Thatcher Professor and Chair of Psychology h-index 19
Broadly address stereotyping and discrimination, generally falling into two lines of research: 1) social identities and self-evaluations, and 2) experiences and perceptions of discrimination and prejudice. For example, I have published work
Notable: “The Effects of Gender Stereotypic and Counter-Stereotypic Textbook Images on Science Performance” (2010) · 265 citations
- Phia Salter, Associate Professor of Psychology h-index 17
Notable: “Racism in the Structure of Everyday Worlds: A Cultural-Psychological Perspective” (2017) · 300 citations
- Kristi Multhaup, Vail Professor of Psychology h-index 16
Cognitive Aging Memory Background I joined the Psychology Department in Fall 1996, after completing postdoctoral research in aging at Washington University in St. Louis and at Duke University. My main research interest is in cognitive
Notable: “A cognitive battery for dementia: Development and measurement characteristics.” (1991) · 194 citations
- Laura Sockol, Associate Professor of Psychology h-index 13
Anxiety & depression related to pregnancy Background I joined the psychology department at Davidson in 2015. I completed my M.A. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and my predoctoral internship at the Alp
Notable: “A systematic review of the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy for treating and preventing perinatal depression” (2015) · 420 citations
- Linnea Ng, Assistant Professor of Psychology h-index 10
Notable: “Modern Discrimination in Organizations” (2019) · 129 citations
- Molly Flaherty, Assistant Professor of Psychology h-index 8
Language Development Sign Languages Cognitive Development Number and Language Language Emergence and Evolution Background I joined the faulty in 2020 after spending two years as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Swarthmore College. Prior to
Notable: “The Limitations of Large Language Models for Understanding Human Language and Cognition” (2024) · 44 citations
- Brian Eiler, Assistant Professor of Psychology h-index 7
Notable: “Self-organized complementary joint action: Behavioral dynamics of an interpersonal collision-avoidance task.” (2015) · 77 citations
- Sona Kumar, Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology h-index 6
Notable: ““Why Can't I See My Friends and Family?”: Children's Questions and Parental Explanations About Coronavirus” (2021) · 19 citations
- Alesha Bond, Nancy Akers and J. Mason Wallace Assistant Professor in Psychology h-index 3
Notable: “Black Stereotypical Features” (2017) · 47 citations
- Caitlin Reynolds, Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology
Lifespan Development End of Life Community-Engaged Research Background I am a Developmental Psychologist, who studies death-related experiences across the lifespan. My curiosity with end of life initially emerged after volunteering at a hos
- Catherine Bagwell, Virginia Lasater Irvin Professor of Psychology
Child and Adolescent Development Developmental Psychopathology Peer Relations and Friendships Background Why do friends matter to us? How do friendships affect children’s and adolescents’ social and emotional development? Are friendships on
- Maurya Boyd, Professor of the Practice
Have included goal setting and job insecurity. Teaching PSY 101 General Psychology PSY 254 Industrial-Organizational Psychology PSY 310 Psychological Research: Design & Analysis PSY 401 Issues in Psychology Visit the homepage
- Phil Icard, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology
Neurodevelopmental disabilities, pediatric chronic kidney disease, and the impact of alcohol and marijuana use on cognition and behavior. I teach courses in human neuropsychology, a specialized branch of psychology focusing on the r
Roster/catalog compiled from the college’s public directory. Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Data as of 2026-07-02.