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Faculty & Staff

There are currently fourteen faculty members in the Department of Psychology. The faculty represent a range of disciplines within psychology that provide for a comprehensive curriculum in both undergraduate and graduate majors in psychology.

The faculty members in the Department of Psychology provide expert instruction, motivate students to be active learners, and assist students to develop an appreciation and enthusiasm about course content and the study of psychology. The high quality of instruction provided by faculty in the Department of Psychology can also be recognized by the many undergraduate students who continue on to PhD and MA programs in psychology at major universities. Some of these students are now faculty members in departments of psychology at universities and colleges around the country, as well as employed as psychologists in clinical and research settings.

The strong research emphasis in many of the courses is consistent with the scientist-practitioner model of psychology. Many of the faculty members in the Department of Psychology provide undergraduate students with opportunities to be involved and assist in their research studies. In some cases, students take a major role in these studies, presenting papers at regional and national psychology conferences, as well as co-authors of published research studies.


The Staff

The department is fortunate to have an excellent staff that is integral to the day-to-day operations of the department as well as providing support to faculty and students. The department staff includes:

The Department Coordinator, Val Arizzi, works with faculty and students, and is responsible for the daily operation of the department.

Amber Kees is the Graduate Coordinator, having primary responsibility in the operation of the department graduate programs. She also oversees the HSU Community Counseling Clinic.


Faculty Members
Dr. Chris Aberson
Dr. Dave Campbell
Dr. Brent Duncan
Dr. James Dupree
Dr. Beth Eckerd
Dr. Ethan Gahtan
Dr. Gregg Gold, Chair
Dr. Tasha Howe
Dr. Lumei Hui
Dr. William Reynolds
Dr. Emily Sommerman
Dr. Lou Ann Wieand

Emeritus Faculty

Current Part Time Faculty
Jessica Black
Chris Byrne
Kevin Cheli-Colando
Celeste Dubose
Dr. Nancy Dye
Robynne Lute
Kevin Matlock
Lisa Miller
John Hill
Dr. Melinda Myers
Jan Paulus
Tyler Purvis
Michele Rogers
Peter Stoll
Dr. Jennifer Taylor

Department Staff
Val Arizzi
Department Coordinator
(707-826-3755)
Amber Kees
Graduate Coordinator
(707-826-5264)
Receptionist,
Community Counseling Clinic
(707-826-3921)