Psychology Department
Notable Accomplishments

• Dr. Jean Giebenhain was awarded the state-wide 2006 Walter D. Mink Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher Award from the Minnesota Psychological Association.
• Dr. Mary Anne Chalkley received the university-wide Undergraduate Research and Collaborative Scholarship Faculty Mentor Award recognizing her extensive collaborative work with students.
• Dr. John Buri published his well-received book, How to Love Your Wife. 
• In 2006-2007 our 10 full-time psychology faculty published or delivered 33 books, research papers, and conference presentations and 24% of those were co-authored with students.
• We have a new faculty member, Dr. Roxanne Prichard, who is a neuroscientist.  Dr. Prichard is opening a new animal laboratory in the department this Fall.
• Our own Dr. John Tauer, Social Psychologist, has become a regular on local evening news programs, commenting with expertise on psychological issues.  To view his most recent interview discussing the “Bystander Effect” follow this link  http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=263021 .
  Cnn.com picked up the story and it was the most viewed video of the day.