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The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience is a strong and vibrant hub of innovative research and interdisciplinary science on the UNC Campus. Specifically, we are dedicated to the advancement of science that addresses the world’s greatest challenges through a combination of cutting-edge research, nationally-ranked graduate training, award-winning undergraduate teaching, and devoted professional and public service. Areas of expertise include alcohol and drug addiction; depression, anxiety, and suicide; stress and health; stereotyping and prejudice, and positive emotion and well-being. We are also conducting novel neuroimaging research to better understand the brain and behavior. The 2014 renovation of Howell Hall for Psychology and Neuroscience provided us with much needed state-of-the-art equipment in updated facilities, further enhancing our research and teaching capabilities.

Psychology and Neuroscience is home to over 2500 undergraduate student majors, with more than 200 of our students actively involved in research. More than 130 graduate students study and teach across our six program areas – Behavioral and Integrative Neuroscience, Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, Quantitative, and Social Psychology.

So much of what we do depends on the generous support of our alumni and friends. Private giving enables us to:

  • recruit top notch undergraduate and graduate students,
  • provide our students with engaged learning opportunities in innovative research and internships,
  • recruit and retain world-class faculty members who are the leading experts in their fields.

Now – more than ever – private giving is crucial to maintaining our academic excellence. Thank you for your support.

– Reginal M. Carelli, Ph.D., Stephen B. Baxter Distinguished Professor and Chair

 

Giving Opportunities

  • Psychology and Neuroscience Department Strategic Fund |
    • A gift to our general fund allows the Department the flexibility to use your generosity in the way it is most needed at any given time. This is particularly critical to meeting emerging demands and opportunities.
  • Clinical Psychology Excellence Fund |
  • W. Grant Dahlstrom Graduate Student Fellowship |
    • Honoring the 40-year career of Kenan Distinguished Professor, Dr. W. Grant Dahlstrom, this fellowship annually provides financial support for an incoming Clinical Psychology graduate student. The fellowship is intended to support the research and academic accomplishments of promising doctoral students, and has the added benefit of attracting outstanding applicants to our program.
  • Developmental Psychology Excellence Fund |
  • David and Maeda Galinsky Graduate Student Fellowship |
    • This fellowship is offered annually to a highly-qualified incoming graduate student of the Clinical Psychology program and honors the late Dr. David Galinsky, a professor in the Department for more than 40 years who served as Chair from 1983 – 1993 and Director of the Clinical Psychology program. The fellowship also honors the late Dr. Maeda Galinksky, a professor for more than 50 years in UNC’s School of Social Work.
  • Richard A. King Graduate Student Excellence Fund in Behavioral and Integrative Neuroscience |
    • Murray Turner ’76 created the Richard A. King Graduate Student Excellence Fund in 2008 to honor Dr. Richard King, a professor in the Department for nearly 50 years. This fund provides travel and research stipends for graduate students in the Behavioral and Integrative Neuroscience program.
  • Psychometric Lab in Quantitative Psychology |
    • The L.L. Thurstone Psychometric Laboratory was founded by Dr. L.L. Thurstone, a central figure in the Quantitative Psychology field. This fund supports many of the activities in the Quantitative Psychology program by providing support and resources to faculty and graduate students.
  • J. Steven Reznick Diversity and Psychological Research Fund in Psychology & Neuroscience |
    • This fund honors the distinguished teaching and research career of Dr. Steve Reznick, professor of psychology at UNC since 1998, and proud UNC alumnus (B.A. ’73). Dr. Reznick died July 5, 2016, of complications due to ALS. The fund will encourage and honor undergraduate students who conduct exemplary research on topics of concern to diverse populations and groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in psychological research. Student research support, summer research fellowships and travel to conferences are among some of the activities that the fund supports.
  • Harriett L. Rheingold Graduate Student Fellowship |
    • This merit-based fellowship provides support for graduate students in the Developmental Psychology program and honors the legacy of Dr. Harriet L. Rheingold, a professor in the Department for nearly 30 years and a pioneering scholar in the field of developmental psychology.
  • John Thibaut Graduate Student Fund in Social Psychology |
    • This fund is named in honor of influential social psychologist and former professor in the department, Dr. John Thibaut. The fund supports Social Psychology graduate student training in several ways, including an annual Thibaut Award. The Thibaut Award brings an eminent scholar, deemed by the graduate students as having a major influence on their own scholarship, to campus to meet with students and give a presentation of research that is open to the public.
  • Thomas A. Wadden Fund for Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology |
    • This fund supports Clinical Psychology graduate students through two award opportunities. One award supports Clinical Psychology doctoral students in recognition of outstanding and innovative research achievement in behavioral medicine or health psychology, and the second award provides critical support in students’ graduate training and opportunities through funding research, travel, and/or conferences.
  • The Behavioral Neuroscience Graduate Student Opportunity Fund |
  • The Psychology Community Clinic Vision Fund |
    • This fund supports the Clinic’s initiatives to provide evidenced-based assessment and treatment, train graduate students in state-of-the-art approaches, and support clinical research that advances the practice of psychology.
  • The Psychology & Neuroscience JEDI Initiatives Fund |
    • This fund supports on-going efforts to enhance justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, and beyond. These include (but are not limited to) providing funds to support undergraduate researchers from underrepresented backgrounds, providing honoraria in support of diverse speakers from other universities, hosting training and education workshops for faculty, staff, and trainees, and supporting current graduate students and other trainees.
  • Human Neuroimaging Group |
    • This fund supports the Human Neuroimaging Group, a collaborative, cross-disciplinary, internationally recognized scientists dedicated to pushing the boundaries of neuroimaging to better understand the human mind.

 

Give Now!

To make an gift, using a credit card, to the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience to one of the above funds and/or fellowships, visit The Arts and Sciences Foundation Online Giving.

You may also make a donation by check. Please make your check payable to “Arts and Science Foundation, Inc.” with “Department of Psychology and Neuroscience – 319100” in the memo line and mail to:

The Arts and Sciences Foundation
Attn: Colleen Sisneros
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
523 E. Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-6115

For questions about creating scholarships and professorships, making stock or estate gifts, donation to specific programs, or suggestions on how you can help support the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, please contact:

Colleen Sisneros
Senior Director of Development
UNC Arts and Sciences Foundation
(919) 962-6182
colleen.sisneros@unc.edu

 

Your gift is greatly appreciated and will help foster the excellent student training, research, and mentorship that we have provided UNC students since 1921!