The Department of Psychology

The Department of Psychology at George Mason University is one of the largest and most vibrant psychology programs in the region. As part of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, we serve more than 1,900 undergraduate and graduate students while advancing research, education, and community engagement that improve lives and promote human flourishing.

Our faculty, students, and staff are dedicated to advancing psychological science and applying that knowledge to address real-world challenges. Through innovative research, exceptional teaching, and personalized mentorship, we prepare students to understand behavior, improve well-being, and make meaningful contributions to their communities and professions.

Faculty research spans a broad range of topics, including child development, mental health, cognitive neuroscience, workplace behavior, human performance, and the interaction between people and technology. Students gain valuable hands-on experience through research laboratories, internships, community partnerships, and other experiential learning opportunities.

Graduate study is offered through five nationally recognized program areas:

  • Applied Developmental Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience
  • Human Factors and Applied Cognition
  • Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Center for Evidence-Based Behavioral Health

The Center for Evidence-Based Behavioral Health (CEBBH) facilitates access to culturally responsive, evidence-based behavioral health interventions by supporting research, offering free training, and evaluating outcomes, aiming to bridge the gap between research and practice and train the next generation of researchers and clinicians.

Mason’s Center for Community Mental Health 

The Center for Community Mental Health of George Mason University provides psychological assessment and treatment services to the Northern Virginia community. The Center is a training facility for graduate psychology students and a setting for clinical research investigations.

In Brief

Adam Winsler, Department of Psychology, quoted in Ed Source about study on children who attend pubic Pre-K

Center for Community Mental Health's Sources of Strength mental health counseling program featured by NBC Washington

James Maddux, Department of Psychology, quoted in Black Doctor about effects of money trouble on health problems

Martin Wiener, Department of Psychology, quoted in Reader's Digest about capitalizing on summertime

Research by June P. Tangney, Department of Psychology, referenced in Medium article on managing conflict in relationships

Todd B. Kashdan, Department of Psychology, writes an op-ed in Psychology Today about reading negative emotions in strangers

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