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Department of Psychology Department Faculty Sean E. Evans, Chair Associate Professor of Psychology (2010) PhD Loma Linda University 2005 Clinical psychology, forensic psychology In-Kyeong Kim Professor of Psychology (1995) PhD Cornell University 1990 Cognitive psychology, perceptual and cognitive development Christophe Le Dantec Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience (2014) Rouen Human Sciences University 2007 Cognitive neuroscience, spatial and temporal perception Paul M. Mallery Professor of Psychology (1993) PhD University of California, Los Angeles 1994 Social and political psychology, intergroup relations Suzanne Mallery Associate Professor of Psychology (2001) PhD Fuller Theological Seminary 1998 Clinical psychology, pediatric psychology Leslie R. Martin Professor of Psychology (1996) PhD University of California, Riverside 1996 Personality and social psychology, health psychology Shelly S. McCoy Assistant Professor of Psychology (2013) PhD University of California, Riverside 2013 Developmental psychology, adolescent and emerging adulthood Collaborating Faculty Paul E. Haerich Professor of Psychology (1989) PhD University of Florida 1989 Psychobiology, human cognitive psychophysiology Gloria M. Hicinbothom Associate Professor of Psychology (1991) PhD University of Connecticut 1998 Ethology, child development, development of problem- solving strategies 216 Adeny Schmidt Professor of Psychology (1974) PhD University of California, Los Angeles 1986 Developmental psychology, research methodology Degrees Offered Bachelor of Arts degree in: • Psychology Bachelor of Science degree in: • Neuroscience Minors in: • Psychology • Health Psychology • Forensic Psychology • Neuroscience (see program in Neuroscience for details) Preparation for Teaching Students interested in learning more about the preparation involved for teaching at the elementary and secondary levels, should refer to the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction section of this bulletin. Mission Statement Psychology infuses every area of life, from physics to theology to the mundane activities we undertake each day. A holistic educational experience—one that balances academic rigor with various kinds of learning opportunities and fosters personal integrity and responsibility—is the primary aim of our department’s faculty. Students earning a bachelor’s degree from La Sierra University will be trained to think like psychologists, demonstrating the empirical habits, mastery of knowledge, and practical research skills that will make them competitive applicants for top graduate programs and jobs requiring strong analytical, information literacy, and communication skills. Metacognition—reflecting on how we think—is also emphasized throughout our curriculum as students practice the integration of faith with the discipline of psychology, practice self-awareness, and analyze their own worldviews. This includes learning to embrace the process of critical evaluation, and to value alternative viewpoints even when these create ambiguity and preclude simple solutions. Although life’s problems rarely have simple solutions, we believe that empathy and integrity are necessary components of any truly effective problem-solving. La Sierra University Undergraduate Bulletin