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. Lynn Pardie
Professor/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost
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. Michele Miller
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin – Madison
Areas of specialization: Educational Psychology, Child Development, Temperament, Readiness for School
E-mail Dr. Miller
Phone: (217) 206-8058
Office: UHB 3123
Dr. Karen Reinke Pressley
Associate 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. 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. Kelly Mast
Part-Time Instructor
M.A., University of Phoenix
Email: kmast02s@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-6696
Office: UHB 3144
Ms. Maureen Talbert
Part-Time Instructor
M.A., University of Illinois Springfield
Email: talbert.maureen@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-6696
Office: UHB 3144
Ms. Catherine Walters-Shiner
Part-Time Instructor
M.A., University of Illinois Springfield
M.S.W, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Email: cws@prairiecasa.org
Phone: (217) 206-6696
Office: UHB 3144
