Research

Psychology is a research-intensive field, covering a wide range of topics, including the psychology of genocide, child development, abnormal psychology, and more. Undergraduate students are encouraged to participate in research activities as early as their first year; graduate students are required to build a research portfolio.

Areas of research

Our faculty and doctoral student researchers cover wide range of psychology subfields, with dissertations focusing on relevant topics including the opioid crisis, LGBTQ+ issues, relationships, the experiences of black women, and toxic masculinity.

Office of Sponsored Programs and Research

Frances L. Hiatt School of Psychology

Jonas Clark Hall, 3rd floor
950 Main Street
Worcester MA 01610

508-793-7274

Sherief Eldeeb ’18 assists research team in examining sleep patterns of children and teens on the spectrum