Knouse appointed
Laura Knouse, professor of psychology, was appointed MacEldin Trawick Professor in Psychology.
UR Here Giving Day!
Your support promotes access to unique experiences for UR psychology students. This year, these opportunities included travel to professional conferences for students early in their college career and opportunities for intercultural exchange with visiting psychology students from abroad.
In the next few years, the department is also looking to expand access to internship opportunities within psychology, and your gifts may be used to support that goal as well.
Student Research & Teaching Opportunities
We encourage psychology majors to participate in conducting research after completing (or waiving) Psych 100. The best way to find a research experience that fits you is to check out what kinds of projects are going on. If you are interested in learning more about conducting research, contact a faculty whose projects or area appeals to you. Many faculty members are actively seeking students, and will be happy to talk to you about how you might fit in.
Psychology Professor Gives TEDxYouth@RVA Talk
Why are we — as individuals and as a society — so bad at slowing down to rest? Psychologist Janelle Peifer, assistant professor of psychology, shares ways to find relief from the pressures of everyday life and today’s hustle culture. In this talk, Peifer offers three simple steps to make restorative rest a form of healing.
Faculty Highlights
Stanaland pubishes on children’s development and pressure to conform to gender norms
Adam Stanaland, assistant professor of psychology, published “Falling in line: Children’s gender conformity after feedback signaling gender atypicality” in Developmental Psychology.
Knouse publishes on intervention that targets time management and related skills for college students with ADHD
Laura Knouse, professor of psychology and MacEldin Trawick Professor in Psychology, published “Efficacy of a cognitive-behavioral group intervention for ADHD in college students via telehealth” in the Journal of American College. The article examines a telehealth adaptation of a cognitive-behavioral intervention for college students with ADHD that focuses on organizational, time management, and planning (OTMP) skills.
Knouse publishes on ADHD task management strategies
Laura Knouse, professor of psychology and MacEldin Trawick Professor in Psychology, published “For adults with ADHD — or even those with just some symptoms — using smart strategies to start and complete tasks can make all the difference” in The Conversation.
Psychology Events
Psychology Feature Stories
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Peace Corps ranks University of Richmond among the top 10 volunteer-producing colleges and universities
Spiders are working for peace around the world.
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Summer STEM matches hosted by University of Richmond
The annual Gottwald Games offer fun competition between the research labs.
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Students gain a global perspective through the University of Richmond EnCompass program
Students explore Chile, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.
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Four recent University of Richmond graduates receive prestigious Fulbright grants
Young alums will advance their education and careers in countries around the world.
Psychology Faculty in the News
JoJo Siwa, sexuality and how those 'lavender' Chris Hughes comments changed her
Psychology professor Janelle Peifer is quoted.
Loud Budgeting
Psychology professor Camilla Nonterah is quoted.
The driving factors behind Richmond’s pedestrian safety crisis
Cognitive psychology professor Arryn Robbins is quoted.
How to get over your fear of being a burden and actually ask for help
Clinical psychologist and psychology professor Janelle Peifer is quoted.
Contact Us
Mailing address:
Department of Psychology
Richmond Hall
114 UR Drive
University of Richmond, Virginia 23173
Phone: (804) 289-8123
Fax: (804) 287-1905
Chair: Dr. Laura Knouse
Academic Administrative Coordinator: Olivia Wilkinson