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	 M.A. Program in Experimental Psychology | 
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	| Posted by:  | Thomas Ford |  
	| Title/Position:  | Professor of Psychology |  
	| School/Organization:  | Western Carolina University |  
	| Sent to listserv of:  | SPSP, SESP |  
	| Date posted:  | January 21st, 2011 |  
	  
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	Dear Colleagues, 
 
 
The Department of Psychology at Western Carolina University offers a research oriented Master of Arts degree in general experimental psychology.  We ask that you share this brief program announcement with students who could benefit from obtaining a master’s degree before applying to Ph.D. programs. Applications for the M.A. program are due by February 15, 2011. Applications must be submitted online by accessing the following website:
 
 
https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=wcu-grad
 
 
For questions regarding the application process, please contact Dr. Alvin Malesky (malesky@wcu.edu).
 
 
The M. A. program prepares students to attend a Ph.D. program in specialty areas of experimental psychology including social psychology. Through intensive research with faculty mentors and coursework, the M.A. program provides students with an informed basis for choosing a Ph.D. program as well as greater research skills, expertise in core areas of psychology, and credentials to pursue a doctoral degree.
 
 
The Department of Psychology has two social psychologists (Erin Myers and Thomas E. Ford) and six other Experimental faculty members with a broad range of expertise and research interests in experimental psychology.  Below is a list of the Experimental faculty along with a brief description of their specialty areas and research interests.  More detailed information about the M.A. program and faculty interests can be found on the Department of Psychology’s website:
 
 
http://www.wcu.edu/3064.asp
 
 
Thomas E. Ford (Social Psychology:  prejudice, disparaging humor and discrimination, humor and coping with stress, and the relationship between religion and prejudice). Social Psychology Laboratory website:
 
 
http://blog.wcu.edu/socialpsychologylab
 
 
Winford Gordon (Experimental Psychology:  implicit attitudes, cognition and meta-cognition in non-humans, psychological processes and change during adventure activity)
 
 
John Habel (Educational Psychology:  narrative and life histories, teaching/learning in higher education)
 
 
Bruce B. Henderson (Developmental Psychology:  development and exploration of curiosity)
 
 
Harold A. Herzog (Psychobiology: evolution of behavior, attitudes toward animals)
 
 
Erin Myers (Social Psychology:  social implications of self-esteem, fragile self-esteem, gender, and narcissism)
 
 
William Poynter (Experimental Psychology:  vision science, human factors psychology)
 
 
Debra Racey (Cognitive Psychology:  behavioral variability as a component of learning, creativity and problem solving, judgment and decision making)
 
 
Thank you,
 
 
Tom Ford 
 
Department of Psychology
 
Western Carolina University
 
Cullowhee, NC 28723
 
tford@wcu.edu
 
(828) 227-2109
 
 
Erin Myers
 
Department of Psychology
 
Western Carolina University
 
Cullowhee, NC 28723
 
emmyers@wcu.edu
 
(828) 227-2458
 
		
 
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