Vision Science Vision Science is an area of study that is based on facts and theories from a wide array of sources such as anatomy and physiology, physics and optics, cognitive neuroscience and psychology, and biochemistry and genetics. The study of Sensation and Perception is the oldest sub-discipline within Psychology and the visual system is one of the best worked out neurological systems in the body. Nonetheless, Vision Science remains a dynamic and growing area of interdisciplinary study. The Vision Sciences track within the department of Psychology encompasses this breadth and focus with faculty that concentrate on the sensory, perceptual, and cognitive aspects of the field. Our goal is to train students for careers in teaching, research and/or industry. Core Vision Sciences Faculty Dr. Randy Hammond studies all aspects of the human visual system. This extends from basic studies of the cornea, lens and retina to applied studies of visual processing within the brain. A primary focus of his laboratory has been the investigation of how lifestyle, primarily dietary, influences both the development of degenerative disease and the normal function of the central nervous system. For example, psychophysical methods are used to measure the concentration of the dietary carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin within the fovea (termed macular pigment or the macula lutea) and have related those pigments to various aspects of retinal and brain function. Vision Sciences Laboratory Affiliated Vision Sciences Faculty Dr. Lisa Renzi-Hammond serves as adjunct faculty in the department and studies the ways in which visual function can serve as a biomarker for central nervous system health and function across the lifespan. She is an associate professor in the College of Public Health and retains strong ties to the UGA Psychology Department through both teaching activities and research collaboration. Vision Sciences Laboratory Read more about Vision Science
Dr. Marshall Shepherd from Atmospheric Sciences Speaks to Psychology Students Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd, Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor and Director for the UGA Program in Atmospheric Sciences, spoke to a rapt audience in Dr. Allison Howard’s innovative PSYC 5100 course “Environmental Psychology: Behavior and Decision Making in a Changing World.” Dr. Shepherd is a preeminent expert on weather, climate, and the socio-economic aspects of their impacts and is regularly featured on CNN, CBS, NBC and others including his own show on The Weather Channel. Thanks a bunch Dr. Shepherd and kudos to Dr. Howard for bringing him into her class! Read more about Dr. Marshall Shepherd from Atmospheric Sciences Speaks to Psychology Students
Recent Faculty Grant Successes Congratulations to four faculty members in the Department of Psychology who have recently received national grant awards! Keep up the great work! Read more about Recent Faculty Grant Successes
Riley Hess Alumni, Industrial-Organizational Program My current area of research uses personality (the Big-5) and Regulatory Focus Theory to understand and predict workers' performance and job satisfaction. Education Education: University of Kansas - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (2017) Selected Publications Selected Publications: Atakere, D., Naemi, P., Kuofie, A., & Hess, R. (Accepted). General well-being in adult Black males with chronic illness. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine’s special issue on diverse race and ethnic populations and aging.
David Facteau Alumni, Industrial-Organizational Program Education Education: M.S., Industrial-Organizational Psychology, University of Georgia B.A., Psychology with a General Business Minor, Auburn University Research Research Interests: My research interests include organizational mentoring (e.g., negative mentoring, mindfulness in mentoring), helping relationships at work, and occupational health.
Hope Dodd Alumni, Industrial-Organizational Program Education Education: B.S. Psychology, University of Florida M.S. Industrial-Organizational Psychology, University of Georgia
Congratulations IOMP Graduates! The UGA Psychology Department would like to congratulate this year's graduates from the Professional Industrial-Organizational Psychology Master's Program. This program is designed for working professionals with weekend classes delivered at our Gwinnett Campus. Great work, everyone! Shareefa Amari Veronica Bacigalupi Britney Cheers Brittany Frasier Stacy Samantha Johnson Melissa Kapnek Jenny Kent Becky Lawrence Dhev Patel McKenzie Preston Steven Pugh Linda Rakowiecki Read more about Congratulations IOMP Graduates!
