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The George Mason University Department of Psychology continues to gain national recognition, rising to 83rd nationally, tied, and 44th among public universities. This recognition highlights the continued growth and momentum of the department and reflects the outstanding work of our faculty, students, staff, alumni, and supporters.

Clinical Psychology Professor Christy Esposito-Smythers is serving as the principal investigator of George Mason’s Interprofessional Behavioral Health Training Program for Youth Serving Professionals. The program, funded through a four-year grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration, prepares graduate students to work in communities where mental health services are often hardest to access.

George Mason’s undergraduate economics and psychology programs earned top-four rankings in Virginia in the recent U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges rankings.

The American Association of Colleges & Universities and the American Psychological Association invite you to participate in “Connecting AI Questions to AI Evidence: Research Approaches to Teaching and Learning,” a six-session online workshop series running from November 2026 through September 2027.

Tonge discusses her experience as a first-generation academic.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor Rebecca Ullrich, MA Psychology '15, with the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award in psychology. Ullrich currently serves at the assistant superintendent of early childhood access, enrollment, and policy at the Virginia Department of Education.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor Steven Zhou, PhD Psychology '24, CERG Computational Social Science '24, with the 2026 CHSS G.O.L.D. - Graduate of the Last Decade award. Zhou is an assistant professor of psychological science at Claremont McKenna College. 

2019 Psychology alumna Kaitlyn Mumma’s master’s thesis has grown into nationally recognized research examining the lasting academic impact of pre-K. Her findings have been featured by Education Week, the Miami Herald, and EdSource.

Sabine Doebel is featured in Fast Company discussing the psychology of delayed gratification and how strategically using rewards can help people stay focused on long-term goals. The article explores how delaying immediate rewards can support productivity, self-control, and goal achievement.

Martin Wiener, Professor of Psychology at George Mason University, joins The Early Edition to discuss his work on Time Perception. Listen to the conversation to learn more about his work and insights.