Explore the research programs run by our Psychology faculty and discover how our students conduct and present scientific research of their own.


A Snapshot of Our Interests

Designing a Just Society

Professor Katy Morgan's pioneering community design program empowers students to transform the places they live by conceptualizing stronger and more resilient neighborhoods.

Bridging Scholarly Communities

Professor Chris Silver has been named a Visiting Senior Research Fellow in the Faculty of Social and Life Sciences at Wrexham University. He will be giving a keynote address at the university in August 2025.


Student-Faculty Research

Sewanee students conduct research alongside our Psychology faculty during the academic year and summer. These co-curricular opportunities build core competencies in undergraduate psychology education and career readiness, including analytic and scientific thinking, an understanding of rigorous and responsible conduct of research, communication skills, professionalism, and leadership. Many of our students have published their work in peer-reviewed journals and/or presented their work at scientific conferences.

Ways To Get Involved:

Gaining research experience as an undergraduate can be invaluable to your professional (and personal!) growth. Research opportunities are a great chance to extend your coursework, gain hands-on experience in a lab, develop skills for your career, or explore potential directions to take your postgraduate studies.

Most of our faculty members conduct research during the academic year and over the summer. If you’ve enjoyed a professor’s course or know a bit about their research, you might ask them about joining a current or upcoming project. You can also explore our faculty’s bios & research interests, consult your academic advisor, contact the Director of Undergraduate Research & Scholarship, chat with your classmates, examine the conference posters hanging in our hallways, or visit with students presenting their research at Scholarship Sewanee. We’re excited to work with you!

What Support Looks Like:

Sewanee’s Office of Undergraduate Research & Scholarship offers funding and support for a wide variety of research experiences and internships, including a dynamic SURF program, an annual campus-wide research symposium, and support to travel to and present at academic conferences. Our department also sends many students to regional and national conferences to share their research as posters or oral presentations.

Sewanee also sponsors a select number of students interested in psychology, neuroscience, biology and/or chemistry for an 8-week summer internship at the Yale Child Study Center. In the past, some students have been able to continue these summer research projects back on our campus, with Sewanee faculty co-sponsorship. See our Sewanee-at-Yale website to learn more.


Faculty Scholarship