
Psychology
We are committed to training the next generation of psychologists from a perspective that integrates science and practice.
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Illinois Tech’s Department of Psychology believes that the study of human behavior has tremendous scientific and practical significance, and is deeply committed to creating an environment that fosters innovations in psychological education, research, and service. We are actively contributing to research in several broad areas of human behavior, including attitudes toward people with disabilities, communication in social networks, depression, developmental issues, eating disorders and body image, infant mental health, health behaviors, leadership, organizational training, personnel selection, quantitative research methods, school-to-work transitions, social support, stigma, test development, and more.
In addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, our faculty members maintain vibrant and active research labs, are the recipients of federally funded research awards, serve on editorial boards of prestigious scientific journals, and are invited to deliver presentations across the nation and around the world. Our students work with our faculty in ongoing research, present their work at regional and national conferences, and apply their knowledge and skills to solve real-world problems.
Graduates from the Department of Psychology comprise a distinguished group. Our alumni include individuals who have excelled in academic and scientific professions; achieved recognition as leaders in the local, regional, national, and international business communities; and remained closely connected to Illinois Tech.

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As part of the department’s commitment to applied learning, student research opportunities in a variety of faculty labs are available. Assistant Professor of Psychology Steff Du Bois and a team of graduate student researchers conduct work in the Du Bois Health Psychology Lab.
Learn MoreA Clinical Perspective
Assistant Professor of Psychology Alissa Haedt-Matt, an expert on eating disorders and body image, takes a deeper look at selfie culture for National Selfie Day.

Shaking Off the Stigma
Patrick Corrigan is a distinguished professor of psychology and the principal investigator of the National Consortium for Stigma and Empowerment, an Illinois Tech-based research group advancing recovery from mental illness by understanding stigma and promoting empowerment.
Learn MoreTackling Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue
Associate Professor of Psychology Arlen Moller offers a course designed to give students the tools to explore this issue from a public health and communications perspective.
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Lewis College Launches Spring 2022 Issue of Big Picture Magazine
Lewis College of Science and Letters has published the spring 2022 edition of Big Picture, the Lewis College online magazine. The publication is distributed via email newsletter to faculty, students...

Remote and In Control: Online Teaching Award Recipient Stands Out for Ingenuity and Engaging Learning Environment
Illinois Institute of Technology industrial-organizational psychology Ph.D. candidate Melanie Standish has received the university’s student-nominated Online Teaching Award, the only university...

Professor Honored by American Psychological Association for Distinguished Contributions to the Field
Illinois Institute of Technology Distinguished Professor of Psychology Patrick Corrigan has been selected to receive the 2022 American Psychological Association (APA) Award for Distinguished...
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3424 South State Street, Room 201
Chicago, IL 60616