Psychology Faculty
Jon Barch, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
jbarch@nmu.edu (906) 227-2933Office Location:
1113 Weston Hall
Research Areas: Experimental social psychology and applied social psychology
Joshua Carlson, Ph.D.
Professor
joshcarl@nmu.edu (906) 227-2798Office Location:
1135 Weston Hall
Research Areas: Climate Psychology, Climate Anxiety, Environmental Neuroscience, Human Neuroscience, EEG, & Neuromodulation
Jacob Daar, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Associate Professor
jdaar@nmu.edu (906) 227-2992Office Location:
1123 Weston Hall
Research Areas: Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Assessment and Behavior-Change Procedures, Treatment for Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Acquired Brain Injuries, Public Health Policy, Gambling, impulsivity and risk-taking behaviors.
Research Webpage: BEAR Center
Fritz Erickson, Ed.D.
Professor
fritzerickson@nmu.edu (231) 250-5736Office Location:
1121 Weston Hall
Lin Fang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
lfang@nmu.edu (906) 227-1169Office Location:
1129 Weston Hall
Research Areas: Cognitive vulnerabilities to depression and anxiety; User Experience (UX) Research
Lab Webpage: CABIN Lab
Amber LaCrosse, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
alacross@nmu.edu (906) 227- 2377Office Location:
1131 Weston Hall
Research Areas: Behavioral neuroscience, cognitive function, and cancer biology
Lab Webpage: NeuroLab
Adam Prus, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor and Department Head
aprus@nmu.edu (906) 227-2935Office Location:
1001A Weston Hall
Office Hours:
Tuesday & Thursday 10:00a-11:00a or by appointment
Research Areas: Mechanisms of action of psychotropic medications
Personal Webpage: Adam Prus Webpage
Lab Webpage: Prus Neu...
Cory Toegel, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Assistant Professor
ctoegel@nmu.edu (906) 227-2982Office Location:
1127 Weston Hall
Research Areas: Experimental Analysis of Behavior and Applied Behavior Analysis
Lab Webpage: ToegelLaboratory
Forrest Toegel, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Assistant Professor
ftoegel@nmu.edu (906) 227-2919Office Location:
1119 Weston Hall
Research Interests: Addiction, Self-Control, Incentive Shifts, Stimulus Control, Relapse
Lab Webpage: ToegelLaboratory
Courtney Washington, Psy.D., HSPP
Assistant Professor
Office Location:
1308 Weston Hall
Part-Time Faculty
Jacob Aday, Ph.D
Adjunct Assistant Professor
jaday@nmu.eduOffice Hours:
Wednesday 1-3 over Zoom
Areas of Specialization: Cognitive and social effects of psychedelics, improving research methodology and safety with the drugs, and examining the potential applications of psychedelic therapy for chronic pain
Vince Jeevar, Ph.D.
Contingent Assistant Professor
vjeevar@nmu.edu (906) 227- 2147Office Hours:
Tuesday 11:00-2:30PM
Areas of Specialization: Social identities of music & sports and their correlation with mental health
Kevin McDowell, PsyD
kmcdowel@nmu.eduOffice Hours:
By appointment
Areas of Specialization: Clinical Psychology and Health Psychology
Joseph Porter, Ph.D.
Contingent Professor
jporter@nmu.eduOffice Hours:
By appointment
Areas of Specialization: Behavioral Psychopharmacology and the study of antipsychotic drugs' effectiveness against schizophrenia
Rachael Nelson, M.S.
Adjunct Instructor
rkahn@nmu.eduAreas of Specialization: Rapid detection of pathogens and human gene sequences using LAMP, mental health practice, and microbiology
Kara Shawbitz, Ph.D., LBA, BCBA-D
Adjunct Assistant Professor
kshawbit@nmu.eduOffice Location:
WSTN 1308
Office Hours:
Wednesday 11:00a - 12:00p, Friday 11:00a - 12:00p
Areas of Specialization: Quantitative & Qualitative research methods applied in special education; training of teachers & paraprofessionals to better assist individuals with intellectual disabilities
Success Advisors
Alisa Hummell
Senior Success Advisor
alhummel@nmu.edu (906) 227-2971Office Location:
1003 Weston Hall
Ian Wilson, Ph.D.
Coordinator Success Technology and Social Science Success Advisor
iawilson@nmu.edu (906) 227-3217Office Location:
3217 Jamrich Hall
Staff
Jeremy Andrzejewski
Research Associate
jandrzej@nmu.eduOffice Location:
1109 Weston Hall
Office Hours:
Tuesday 5:00p-6:00p
Graduate Assistants
Andrew Donar
adonar@nmu.edu
