FACULTY
Meet the Psychology Department Faculty
The Department of Psychology currently includes eight full-time faculty members, four emeriti professors, and three adjunct faculty members.
Full-Time Faculty
Dr.
Keith Burton
Associate Professor and Interim Associate Dean, CLAS
Ph.D., University of Arizona
Areas of specialization: Clinical Neuropsychology, Psychophysiology,
Emotion, Dementia, and Healthy Aging
E-mail Dr. Burton
Phone: (217) 206-8202
Office: UHB 3000
Dr. Karen Mooney
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University
Areas of Specialization: Developmental Psychology and Friendships in
Adolescence
E-mail Dr. Mooney
Phone: (217) 206-8337
Office: UHB 3132
Dr.
Lynn Pardie
Professor/Associate Vice Chancellor for Graduate Education and Research
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Areas of specialization: Clinical Assessment, Transpersonal Theories
of Psychological/Spiritual Development
E-mail Dr. Pardie
Phone: (217) 206-7230
Office: PAC 527
Dr.
Karen Reinke Pressley
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., University of Arizona
Areas of Specialization: Cognitive Neuroscience, Electroencephalography
(EEG), functional MRI, learning, attention, emotion
E-mail Dr. Pressley
Phone: (217) 206-8203
Office: UHB 3130
Dr. Shuang-Yueh Pui
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
Areas of Specialization: Personnel Selection, Workaholism, and the Work-Family Interface
E-mail Dr. Pui
Phone: (217) 206-8058
Office: UHB 3123
Dr. Sheryl Reminger
Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Arizona
Areas of Specialization: Clinical Neuropsychology, Geropsychology,
Pediatric Neuropsychology, Neuroimaging, Neurological Effects of Cancer
Treatment, and Cognitive Impact of Chronic Disease.
E-mail Dr. Reminger
Phone: (217) 206-8011
Office: UHB 3128
Dr.
Frances Shen
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Areas of specialization: Counseling Psychology, Multicultural and
Diversity Issues, Asian American Psychology
Email Dr. Shen
Phone: (217) 206-7270
Office: UHB-3133
Dr.
Carrie Switzer
Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Areas of specialization: Educational/Developmental Psychology and Volunteerism
E-mail Dr. Switzer
Phone: (217) 206-7229
Office: UHB 3126
Dr. David Towers
Visiting Instructor
Ph.D., University of Arizona
Areas of specialization: Cognitive Neuroscience, Neural Correlates of Depression and Anxiety, and Methodological Issues in Psychology
E-mail Dr. Towers
Phone: (217) 206-8226
Office: UHB 3135
Dr.
Marcel Yoder
Associate Professor and Chair
Ph.D., University of Louisville
Areas of specialization: Social Psychology, Resource Allocation, and
Social Cognition
E-mail Dr. Yoder
Phone: (217) 206-7228
Office: UHB 3124
Emeriti Faculty
Dr. Joel Adkins
Emeritus Professor
Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Areas of specialization: Psychobiology, Psychological Theory, and Theories
of Brain Function
E-mail: adkins.joel@uis.edu
Dr.
Ron Havens
Emeritus Professor
Ph.D., West Virginia University
Areas of specialization: Clinical Psychology, Eclectic Psychotherapy,
and Hypnosis
E-mail: rhave1@uis.edu
Dr. Jonathan Hess
Emeritus Professor
Ph.D., Purdue University
Areas of specialization: Experimental Psychology & Biopsychology,
Clinical Neuropsychology, and Hormones & Behavior
E-mail: hess.jonathan@uis.edu
Dr.
John Miller
Emeritus Professor
Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia
Areas of specialization: Consulting Psychology, Family Therapy, Psychotherapy,
and Management Psychology
E-mail: miller.john@uis.edu
Adjunct Faculty
Ms.
Karla Carwile
Part-Time Instructor
M.A., University of Illinois at Springfield
Email: carwile.karla@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-6696
Office: UHB 3144
Ms. Linda Lanier
Part-Time Instructor
Email:
llani2@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-6696
Office: UHB 3144
Ms. Maureen Talbert
Part-Time Instructor
M.A., University of Illinois at Springfield
Email: talbert.maureen@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-6696
Office: UHB 3144
