13 faculty and 0 courses in Psychology at Union College.
- Cay Anderson-Hanley, Professor of Psychology h-index 23
My research interests lie primarily in the realm of clinical neuropsychology and health psychology. In particular, I am interested in the neuropsychological effects of exercise for older adults, especially as it might relate to the maintena
- George Bizer, Gilbert R. Livingston Professor of the Behavioral Sciences, Professor of Psychology h-index 15
Social psychology with a focus on attitude formation and strength Teaching interests Professor Bizer has taught courses in introductory psychology, social psychology, and research methods, and seminars in the psychology of sports and the se
- Ayse Payir, Assistant Professor of Psychology h-index 14
My research interests lie at the intersection of cognition, culture, and imagination in early to middle childhood, and I direct the Mind and Culture Laboratory (MaCLaB) at Union College. The overarching goal of my research is to explore how
- Chad Rogers, Associate Professor of Psychology, Director of Neuroscience h-index 14
Much of my prior work has been focused on speech comprehension in young and older adults. My approach represents a combination of cognitive psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, and audiology. My specific research topics of late are: (1) T
- Carol Weisse, Ronald M. Obenzinger Professor of Psychology, Director of Health Professions h-index 12
My current research examines systems of care for chronically and terminally ill residents in the community with a focus on hospice and palliative care in home settings. I am interested in community-based models of care and how caregivers de
- Zachary Buchin, Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology h-index 7
Cognitive Psychology: Human Memory; Attention; Testing Effects; Metacognition. Educational Psychology: Learning Strategies; Retrieval Practice; Prior Knowledge. My research on human memory is broadly focused on applying cognitive principles
- Giselle Ferguson, Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology h-index 3
My work examines how stress, affect, personality, cognitive function, and their interactions relate to and serve as indicators of health and well-being, broadly defined. Importantly, these constructs change as individuals age due to differi
- D. Catherine Walker, Associate Professor of Psychology
My research focuses on body image, eating disorders, and disordered weight- and shape-control behaviors. Specifically, individuals with body dissatisfaction repeatedly engage in body checking or body image avoidance behaviors, to gain or av
- Jennifer Fredricks, Professor of Psychology
My research interests include student engagement, motivation, educational interventions, extracurricular participation, and gender-role socialization. I have examined these questions in large scale longitudinal studies of child and adolesce
- Joshua Hart, Professor of Psychology, Psychology Department Chair
Personality and social psychology, with an emphasis on close relationships, self-esteem, worldviews (i.e., belief systems), and their interplay. Research interests Professor Hart investigates the psychological consequences of humans’ unique
- Mariah Purol, Assistant Professor of Psychology
My work examines how both individuals’ and their partners’ characteristics influence their relationship satisfaction, life satisfaction, and well-being. To that end, I’m interested in how we create happy, satisfying lives as individuals (st
- Marlow Guerrant, Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology and Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies
Gender and sexuality, intersectionality, health equity, discrimination My research blends social, health, and community psychology to better understand — and improve — well-being for diverse communities. I study topics like prejudice and di
- Stephen Romero, Associate Professor of Psychology
Current research pursues three general goals: (1) Investigating neuronal plasticity associated with acquisition of new cognitive skills, recovery of function after brain injury, and associated with neurological and psychological disorders.
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 2026-07-01.