University of Massachusetts - Lowell Department of Psychology Community Social Psychology Degrees Offered: Master’s Website: https://www.uml.edu/FAHSS/Psychology/Programs/Graduate/Community-Social-Psychology/default.aspx AT A GLANCE Full-time faculty: 25 Full-time faculty who identify as Community Psychologists: 3 Students admitted each year: 3 Available assistantships: Graduate Student Assistantships in which students can work with faculty on research, teaching, or community-based projects. The Program PROGRAM ALUMNI INFORMATION The program focuses on training researchers and practitioners. Graduates from the program are typically employed in government, education, and/or the nonprofit sector. Community Psychology Faculty and Research Interests Some of the pressing social issues that faculty address in their research include: • gender-based violence • micro-aggressions, bias & discrimination • immigration and migration • workplace inequalities • educational disparities • intergroup conflict • health disparities • poverty FACULTY FEATURES Living Community Psychology- Meg Bond, Professor & Director of Center for Women & Work (CWW)
University of Miami Department of Educational and Human Development Community Psychology Programs Ph.D. Community Well-Being Website: http://sites.education.miami.edu/community-well-being-ph-d/ AT A GLANCE Full-time faculty: 8 Full-time faculty who identify as Community Psychologists: 7 Students admitted each year: 4 Available assistantships: Tuition wavers for 5 years and graduate fellowships for 3 years are guaranteed. THE PROGRAM The program focuses on training researchers. FACULTY RESEARCH INTERESTS • acculturation • developing culturally effective mental • immigration & refugees • community-based participatory research health interventions for people of color • critical community psychology • forensic psychology • well-being • developing assessments & online • social justice interventions M.S.Ed. Community and Social Change Program Concentrations: Research track Website: http://sites.education.miami.edu/community-and-social-change-m-s-ed/ AT A GLANCE Full-time faculty: 6 Full-time faculty who identify as Community Psychologists: 5 Students admitted each year: 15 Available assistantships: Fellowships THE PROGRAM
The program focuses on training practitioners. Graduates from the program are typically employed in education and/or the nonprofit sector. FACULTY RESEARCH INTERESTS • racial identity • criminal justice • immigration • ecology • community organizations • well-being • diversity B.S.Ed. Human and Social Development: Community and Organizational Development track Website: https://sites.education.miami.edu/human-social-development-community-and- organizational-development-track-b-s-e-d/ RadioActive Podcast Episodes Refugees, Migration, Acculturation and Traumatic Stress – Dina Birman Surfacing and Shifting Power – Scot Evans What is Community Psychology? – Laura Kohn-Wood Dismantling the Caricature of “Other” – Ashmeet Oberoi The Road to You Know Where is Paved with Good Intentions – Ed Tricket
University of New Haven Department of Psychology Community Psychology Program Degrees Offered: Master’s (Terminal) Website: http://www.newhaven.edu/arts-sciences/graduate-programs/community-psychology/index.php AT A GLANCE Full-time faculty: 23 Full-time faculty who identify as Community Psychologists: 2 Students admitted each year: 20 Available assistantships: Graduate assistantships providing tuition reduction plus a stipend. Applications can be downloaded from http://www.newhaven.edu/admissions/gradadmissions/4931/ The Program Community Psychology students come to UNH with a variety of educational and professional experiences and cultural perspectives. Such diversity promotes a healthy exchange of ideas and complements a dynamic learning environment. The program includes full- and part- time students, recent college graduates, and returning students. Many of our students participate actively in campus life (e.g., the Community Psychology Club, the Graduate Student Council), in our CP Research Lab, and in community organizations in the Greater New Haven Area. Our students develop a strong identity with the program, the faculty, and the profession during their time here and beyond. Ours is one of the oldest free-standing master's programs in community psychology in the country. We've been doing this for a long time, and we're good at it! PROGRAM ALUMNI INFORMATION The program focuses on training researchers and practitioners. Graduates from the program are typically employed in government, healthcare and/or the nonprofit sector.
Student Testimonials I truly appreciate the professors. They genuinely enjoy what they do, which makes this journey much more interesting. The connections you make here are invaluable. Whether it be with your professors, classmates, or the people at your internship site, there are so many opportunities! CURRICULUM • Consultation Field Work (Internships) • Individual or Systems Intervention Seminar Core Curriculum (24 credits/8 courses) • Individual or Systems Intervention Field Work • Survey of Community Psychology • Psychometrics and Statistics (Internship) • Research Methods • Program Evaluation • Consultation Seminar Program Concentrations (12 credits/4 courses) Students may select one of the three program concentrations below. All concentrations include a 7-month internship where students develop professional skills in their area of interest. • Community/Clinical Services-mental health and related human service settings • Forensic Psychology- management and care in community-based criminal justice settings • Program Development-planning and administration of traditional and non-traditional programs and services Electives (9 credits/3 courses) Electives may be taken in other related departments (e.g., Public Administration, Criminal Justice, I/O Psychology, Education) Thesis Students may elect to write a thesis as part of their program of study. The thesis option is generally chosen by students planning on using our program as a stepping-stone to pursuing a doctoral degree and by individuals with strong research interests. PRACTICA AND INTERNSHIPS The internship program is a core aspect of the UNH community psychology program. Students are able to choose from an unusually rich array of community settings in the Greater New Haven area. Internships provide opportunities for extensive skill development and work experience in individual intervention, consultation, and systems intervention. Community Psychology Faculty and Research Interests Full-time and adjunct instructors represent all of the specialty areas in Community Psychology. Our faculty members have years of experience as practicing Community and Clinical Psychologists in the private and public sectors. Several professors in our program have received awards for teaching excellence. Research interests include: • Risk and protective factors for children exposed to trauma and their families • Program evaluations for youth-focused community programs • Adaptation and evaluation of culture-specific programs for underserved communities • Domestic violence prevention
University of North Carolina- Charlotte Department of Psychology Health Psychology: Community Psychology specialization Degrees Offered: Master’s, Doctorate (Undergraduate Program also offered) Website: https://healthpsych.uncc.edu/concentration-areas/community/training-community-psychology AT A GLANCE Full-time faculty: 33 Full-time faculty who identify as Community Psychologists: 4 Students admitted each year: 3 (Ph.D. program) Available assistantships: Teaching and research assistantships The Program Our program was awarded the Excellence in Education Award from Society for Community Research and Action in 2013, largely based on the strong applied training our students receive. Many of our students obtain full-time employment before they graduate, in applied research positions in non-profit organizations.
PROGRAM ALUMNI INFORMATION The program focuses on training researchers and practitioners. Graduates from the program are typically employed in education and the nonprofit sector. Community Psychology Faculty and Research Interests Evaluation and applied research related to: • Addressing the needs of children and families and the systems that support them, including schools, social services, health care, mental health systems, advocacy organizations • Reducing health disparities and increasing health equity • Assessing and addressing community and societal risk factors that contribute to racial and ethnic disparities in health and life outcomes
University of South Carolina Department of Psychology Clinical Community Psychology Degrees Offered: Doctorate Website: https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/artsandsciences/psychology/study/graduate/ clinical_community/index.php AT A GLANCE Full-time faculty: 40 Full-time faculty who identify as Community Psychologists: 3 Students admitted each year: 6 Available assistantships: Teaching assistantship, research assistantship, consulting externship. The Program \"Using Science to Promote Change\" PROGRAM ALUMNI INFORMATION The program focuses on training researchers and practitioners. Graduates from the program are typically employed in education, healthcare, consulting and/or the nonprofit sector. Community Psychology Faculty and Research Interests • Children, youth, and families • Positive youth development • Clinical-community • Prevention • Health promotion • School behavioral health • Implementation science • Socio-cultural dimensions of health
University of Virginia Department of Psychology Community Psychology Program Degrees Offered: Doctorate Website: https://psychology.as.virginia.edu/research-areas/community-psychology AT A GLANCE Full-time faculty: 30 Full-time faculty who identify as Community Psychologists: 5 Students admitted each year: 3 Available assistantships: Research and teaching assistantships The Program PROGRAM ALUMNI INFORMATION The program focuses on training researchers and practitioners. Graduates from the program are typically employed in government, education, consulting and/or the nonprofit sector. Community Psychology Faculty and Research Interests • Issues of racial, gender, ethnic diversity, and sexual minorities; • Effects of inequality in society and the law; • Promotion of positive child and adolescent development • Understanding risk and resilience in the lives of children and adolescents
Vanderbilt University Department of Human & Organizational Development Community Psychology Programs Ph.D. Community Research and Action Program Concentrations • Community Development, Environment & Urbanization • Education & Youth Development • Community Health Website: https://https://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/departments/hod/graduate-programs/ phd_in_community_research_and_action/ AT A GLANCE Full-time faculty: 18 Full-time faculty who identify as Community Psychologists: 7 Students admitted each year: 10 Available assistantships: All admitted students are given research and teaching assistantships for full tuition and stipend plus additional scholarship awards and supports for 5 years. THE PROGRAM We are a unique program in our interdisciplinary/social ecological mix, size [18 full-time core faculty, including 7 community psychologists for about 25-30 PhD students], and strengths in research (including advanced qualitative, quantitative, critical, and participatory methods training), teaching,and field experience. Most faculty and students focus on U.S. communities, but we also have several with significant international interests and experience. Our program has been ranked #2 among all human development-related programs in the U.S. and our College (Peabody) has been ranked the #1graduate school of education more years than any other over the past 15 years. Program Alumni Information The program focuses on training researchers and practitioners. Graduates from the program are typically employed in government, education, healthcare, consulting and/or the nonprofit sector COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY FACULTY AND RESEARCH INTERESTS
Community Research and Action core faculty have degrees in psychology, sociology, geography, anthropology, health policy, human development & family studies, human resource development, counselor education, leadership & policy studies, and community research & action. The central concern of the program is the relationship between social systems and individual well being in the community context. Our main research foci include: • Social Justice and Diversity • Community Health • Community Organizing and Development • Urban, Environmental, Housing and • Prevention, Education and Human Homelessness Policy Development M.Ed. Community Development and Action Program Concentrations: Students are allowed and encouraged to create their own concentrations by taking coursework and completing practicum placements that are aligned with their specific area of interest. Examples of previous concentrations include Program Development & Evaluation, Community Health, Positive Youth Development, and Housing & Urban Development. Website: https://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/programs/community-development-and-action-med/index.php AT A GLANCE Full-time faculty: 14 Full-time faculty who identify as Community Psychologists: 6 Students admitted each year: 20 Available assistantships: All students are considered for partial-tuition merit awards (service free) upon submitting an application for admission to the program. Beyond these awards, students can apply for teaching assistantships, research assistantships, and graduate assistantships in our department. THE PROGRAM The program focuses on training both researchers and practitioners. Graduates from the program are typically employed in government, education, healthcare, consulting and/or the nonprofit sector COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY FACULTY AND RESEARCH INTERESTS Our multidisciplinary faculty comprises scholars from an array of fields including community psychology, sociology, geography, public health, and anthropology. Faculty research and interests are united by a commitment to understanding and facilitating community- and systems-level approaches to positive social change. Bachelor’s of Human & Organizational Development: Community Leadership and Development track Website: https://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/departments/hod/undergraduate-program/hod_track_ summaries/community_leadership_and_development_track.php
University of Washington - Bothell School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences Community Psychology Program Degrees Offered: Undergraduate Program Concentrations: Students may double major with another degree from the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences. Website: https://www.uwb.edu/community-psychology#page=page-1 AT A GLANCE Full-time faculty: 10 Full-time faculty who identify as Community Psychologists: 4 The Program Please contact the faculty coordinator on the website for more information. PROGRAM ALUMNI INFORMATION The program focuses on training researchers and practitioners. Graduates from the program are typically employed in education, healthcare, the nonprofit &/or for-profit sectors
Wayne State University Department of Psychology Clinical Psychology: Community Psychology concentration Degrees Offered: Doctorate Website: http://www.clas.wayne.edu/Psychology/Clinical-Psychology AT A GLANCE Full-time faculty: 32 Full-time faculty who identify as Community Psychologists: 2 Students admitted each year: 1 Available assistantships: Teaching assistantships, research assistantships, community and clinical placements. The Program PROGRAM ALUMNI INFORMATION The program focuses on training researchers and practitioners. Graduates from the program are typically employed in government, education, healthcare and/or the nonprofit sector. Community Psychology Faculty and Research Interests • Homelessness and poverty • Urban child development
Wichita State University Department of Psychology Community Psychology Program Degrees Offered: Doctorate (Undergraduate certificate also offered) Website: https://www.wichita.edu/academics/majors/psychology_phd_333.php AT A GLANCE Full-time faculty: 11 Full-time faculty who identify as Community Psychologists: 3 Students admitted each year: 4 Available assistantships: All students (with exceptions) admitted with a GTA generally are funded as long as they are in the program. The Program PROGRAM ALUMNI INFORMATION The program focuses on training researchers and practitioners. Graduates from the program are typically employed in government, education, healthcare, consulting and/or the nonprofit sector. Living Community Psychology Features Kyrah Brown Louis D. Brown
Wilfrid Laurier University Department of Psychology Community Psychology Program Degrees Offered: Master’s, Doctorate (Undergraduate minor & specialization also offered) Master’s: www.wlu.ca/programs/science/graduate/psychology-ma/community-psychology-field/ index.html Doctorate: www.wlu.ca/programs/science/graduate/psychology-phd/community-psychology-field/ index.html AT A GLANCE Full-time faculty: 5 Full-time faculty who identify as Community Psychologists: 3 Students admitted each year: Master’s: 6-10; Doctorate: 3-4 Available assistantships: Teaching assistantships, research assistantships & federal scholarships The Program We are the only graduate program in community psychology in English-speaking Canada and the only program that offers an undergraduate major and specialization in community psychology in Canada. PROGRAM ALUMNI INFORMATION The program focuses on training researchers and practitioners. Graduates from the program are typically employed in government, education, healthcare, consulting, research organizations and/or the nonprofit sector. RadioActive Podcast Episodes: What is Fat Activism? A Dialogue About Body Diversity & Weight Stigma- Lauren Munro Community Psychology Faculty and Research Interests • Access and equity • Equity, Sexual Health and HIV • Sustainability and Environmental Justice • Flourishing Communities (Well-being) • Community Mental Health & • Health and Equity Systems Integration Homelessness/housing RadioActive Podcast Episodes: Advancing the Social Sciences of Sustainability - Manuel Riemer Narratives of Resistance - Ciann Wilson
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