Department of Psychology

Historical State Timelines
Department of Psychology

1910s

  • 1915 First psychology courses

1920s

  • 1927 Department of Psychology established

1980s

  • 1983 First female Alumni Distinguished Professor

    Katherine W. Klein, Associate Professor of Psychology, becomes the first female faculty member to be named an Alumni Distinguished Professor.

2000s

  • 2001 Department of Psychology transferred

    The Department of Psychology is transferred from the College of Education (formerly, the College of Education and Psychology) to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. More historical information can be found on the departmental website.