On August 8th, the UGA Professional Master’s Program in Industrial-Organizational Psychology (IOMP) celebrated the graduation of its 12th cohort.

The graduates completed the program after two years of coursework designed to prepare working professionals to apply I-O psychology principles to challenges in the workplace. Throughout the program, students build skills in areas such as leadership, talent management, organizational development, research methods, and data analysis while bringing their own professional experiences into the classroom.

Congratulations to Dr. Anne Shaffer on her appointment as interim dean of the UGA Graduate School! A licensed clinical psychologist and member of the UGA Department of Psychology since 2008, Dr. Shaffer has built a distinguished career as a researcher, mentor, and academic leader. 

Yaw Buabeng, a doctoral student in UGA Psychology's Brain and Behavioral Sciences (BBS) program, recently completed an internship at Alcon, the world's largest eye care device company. In the reflections below, he shares his experience, the skills he developed, and the lessons he took away from the internship.

Dr. Gregory Strauss is helping researchers better understand the early signs of schizophrenia, with a focus on the negative symptoms that can appear long before hallucinations or delusions. His work explores how new technologies, including artificial intelligence and wearable devices, could improve early detection and lead to more personalized treatments. 

We're excited to announce that the UGA Department of Psychology is now on LinkedIn!

Our new page is another way to stay connected with what's happening across the department. We'll share updates about faculty research, recognize student and alumni accomplishments, highlight special events, and keep you informed about what's new in Psychology at UGA.

Whether you're a current student, an alumnus, a faculty or staff member, or someone who enjoys following the department, we'd love for you to follow along.