Psychology Faculty

The tenured and tenure-track faculty members of the Department of Psychology are listed below. You can also visit the web page for faculty researchfor more information on the research interests of each faculty member.

Note: KH = Martin Luther King Hall. When calling from off-campus, the area code and prefix for all telephone extensions is (323) 34x-xxxx.

Full-Time Faculty

Professor Bower smiling wearing a white top

Corinne Bower, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Ph.D., 2017, Pennsylvania State University
Research Lab: Child Development and Learning Lab
Phone: 3-5109

E-mail: [email protected] 

Web: Dr. Bower

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Mitchell Eisen, Ph.D. [Director, Forensic MS program]

Professor
Ph.D., 1993, University of Miami
Research Lab: Forensic Psychology Lab
Phone: 3-5006

Professor Ellwanger wearing dark blue sweater and smiling

Joel Ellwanger, Ph.D.

Professor
Ph.D., 1997, Northwestern University
Research Lab: Cognitive Psychophysiology Laboratory
Phone: 3-2266

E-mail: [email protected]  
Professor Fernando wearing a dark grey top

Gaithri Fernando, Ph.D.

Professor Emerita
Ph.D., 1996, Fuller Theological Seminary
Research Lab: Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress Lab
Phone: 3-2266

E-mail: [email protected]

Web: Dr. Fernando

Professor Frenda smiling

Steven Frenda, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Ph.D., 2014, University of California, Irvine
Phone: 3-2277

Web: Dr. Frenda 

 


 

Professor Hu wearing a white dress shirt

Senqi Hu, Ph.D

Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., 1990, Pennsylvania State University
Phone: 3-5890

E-mail:   [email protected]

Web: Dr. Hu

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Matthew Jackson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, joined faculty in 2017
Ph.D., 2013, University of California, Los Angeles
Phone: 3-2259

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Robert Kennison, Ph.D.

Professor
Ph.D., 2000, Claremont Graduate University
Research Lab:  Silver Eagle Lab on Aging, Cognition, and Emotion
Phone: 3-2265

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Alma Olaguez, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Ph.D., 2021, University of California, Irvine

Research Lab: Legal Attitudes Lab
Phone: 3-5109
 
E-mail: [email protected]  
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Pamela Regan, Ph.D.

Professor
Ph.D., 1994, University of Minnesota
Research Lab: Social Relations Lab
Phone: 3-5697

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Heidi Riggio, Ph.D.

Professor
Ph.D., 2001, Claremont Graduate University
Phone: 3-5890

Professor Saifan wearing a red blazer and white top while smiling

Dana Saifan, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Ph.D., 2022, University of California, Los Angeles
Research Lab: FREEDOM Lab: Facilitating Research for Equity, Empowerment, and Decolonization of Mental Health 

Phone: 3-5910
 
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Henry D. Schlinger, Jr., Ph.D.

Professor
Ph.D., 1985, Western Michigan University
Research Lab: Behavior Analysis Lab

Phone: 3-2257
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Crystal Slanzi, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Phone: 3-2278
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Ji Son, Ph.D.

Professor
Ph.D., 2007, Indiana University
Research Lab: Learning Lab

Phone: NA
Web: Dr. Son
 
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Douglas Stenstrom, Ph.D.

Professor
Ph.D., 2008, University of Southern California
Research Lab: Decision-Making Lab

Phone: NA
Professor Szabo wearing light gray sweatshirt

Yvette Z. Szabo, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, joined faculty in 2022
Ph.D., 2017, University of Louisville
Research Lab: Psychoneuroimmunology Research On Stress, PTSD, Emotion and Recovery (PROSPER) Lab

Phone: 3-5060
Dr. Wu wearing a light blue blazer

Karen Wu, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, joined faculty in 2017
Ph.D., 2016, University of California, Irvine
Research Lab: Culture and Relationships Lab

Phone: 3-2276
Web: Dr. Wu