Psychology

Psi Chi's mission is to recognize and promote excellence in the science and application of psychology. As an international honor society, Psi Chi aims to encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in scholarship among its members across various fields, particularly psychology, while advancing the science of psychology itself. 

The International Honor Society in Psychology, Psi Chi, awarded Andrea Suazo Rivas ’24 a grant to conduct research on digital cognitive assessment surveys.

A summer MAP brought Ioanna Giannakou ’24 into close contact with rats, studying the effects of early-life stress on their anxiety and depression levels.

Smith, a proud Iowan, stood out among a pool of over 13,000 students from around the world.

The prize is awarded annually to a graduating psychology major who demonstrated notable commitment to and voluntary engagement with the values of the discipline.

Vossoughi, assistant professor of psychology, challenges students to explore the role of social psychology in coalition building and collective action.

The Psychology Excellence Prize is awarded annually to a graduating psychology major who demonstrated notable voluntary engagement with and commitment to the values of the discipline.

International student Miho Tatsuki discovered a passion for research at Grinnell College.

Nhi Võ came to Grinnell with a desire to learn about resilience and recovery after trauma. She left with an enhanced understanding of her life experiences and a store of knowledge with the potential to take her farther than she had ever imagined.

In Introduction to Psychology (PSY 113), you will study the principles of psychological science and inquiry. But as part of the required lab portion of the course, you will also spend time in Grinnell’s Preschool Laboratory learning how to conduct research and gaining firsthand knowledge of child psychology.