Brain Dissection Lab

Students in Dr. David Towers’ Introduction to Biopsychology course had the opportunity to dissect sheep brains, which are very similar to human brains. Students typically do not have this kind of opportunity until they get to graduate school. Dr. Towers and Dr. Reminger put this lab together with the assistance of several faculty in the biology and chemisty departments.

Studying cancer’s impact on the brain

University of Illinois Springfield Assistant Professor of Psychology Sheryl Reminger studies the impact of cancer on the brain.

The impact of stereotypes on Asian Americans

Dr. Frances Shen, assistant professor of Psychology at the University of Illinois Springfield researches the impact of stereotypes on Asian Americans.

Graduate School Seminar:

We are planning a seminar focused on the graduate school application process (we’ll post a time and location soon). We will do a brief presentation and take your questions. If you have questions like these then you should plan to attend:

• How can I improve my changes of getting in?
• What degree do I need (M.A., Ph.D., Psy.D., or M.D.)?
• What are schools looking for in my appliation materials?
• How do I write a personal statement?
• What is the GRE (Graduate Record Exam)?

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Employment Opportunities:

Job Openings: Part-Time Instructors
Openings for part-time instructors occur on a semester-by-semester and as-needed basis. Qualified individuals interested in part-time teaching opportunities within the Psychology Program at UIS may submit a letter of interest to:

Psychology Department
University of Illinois at Springfield
One University Plaza, MS UHB-3144
Springfield, IL 62703-5407