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The Assumption University Chapter of Psi Chi, the international honor society for psychology, is one of 32 chapters that have been designated as a 2020-21 Psi Chi Model Chapter for its commitment to the organization’s mission of promoting the study of psychology.

Assumption University and The New England Center for Children (NECC) have announced an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Fellowship allowing students the opportunity to pursue a Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis degree at Assumption while working with research professionals at NECC.

Assumption University’s Clinical Counseling Psychology graduate program has received an extended accreditation from the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council and is now accredited through December 2028.

Assumption psychology faculty memebers Alison Stoner, Ph.D., Adam Volungis, Ph.D., and Leonard Doerfler, Ph.D., participated in the 59th NEPA Conference on Nov. 9.

Assumption Associate Professor of Psychology Sarah Cavanagh, Ph.D ., was recently tapped to testify before the Washington State Human Services and Early Learning Committee on the impact of teenage exposure to “screen time” on their behavioral health and personal development. According to Prof....

The M.A. in Clinical Counseling Psychology at Assumption University meets the rigorous educational and pre-graduation requirements for licensed mental health counselors in Massachusetts, fully integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) theory and practice.

Assumption was well represented at the 58 th annual meeting of the New England Psychological Association (NEPA), which was held at WPI on November 10. During the meeting, more than a dozen Assumption faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate psychology majors presented posters and papers, as...

Sarah Cavanagh, Ph.D., an associate professor of psychology and associate director of the D’Amour Center for Teaching Excellence at Assumption University, was recently featured on Oregon State University’s Research in Action podcast. According to the Research in Action website, it is “a podcast...

Assumption Psychology Professor Leonard Doerfler, Ph.D., has been named President of New England Psychological Association (NEPA). In his new role as president, Prof. Doerfler will chair the steering committee that organizes the annual conference and collaborate with his colleagues to review papers...

Assumption was named one of the “ Top 5 Best Schools for School Counseling Majors ” in a ranking recently released by Zippia, an online resource that provides assistance to those exploring their career options. To determine which school counseling programs offer the best career opportunities, Zippia...