The Ohio State University Department of Psychology

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  • #8 of psychology programs worldwide in ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
  • 3rd largest major at Ohio State
  • 119 years in the making
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Graduate Studies

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Research Areas

Our more than 50 tenure-stream faculty conduct groundbreaking studies across nine specialties. Learn more →

Research Centers and Collaboratives

Our interdisciplinary centers and collaboratives connect the department with experts across Ohio State and with partners around the world.

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Psychological Services Center

In our outpatient clinic, clinical psychology doctoral students offer free treatment to central Ohio adults. 

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Upcoming Events

Stop and Think
Wed, September 30, 2026
Stop & Think Movie: Miss Representation
5:00 pm
Psychology Building, Room 035
Mon, October 5, 2026
Joint Quantitative Brownbag: University of Oklahoma Program
12:30 pm
Zoom and PS 115
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Mon, October 5, 2026
Discover Your Path: An Exploration of Mental Health Professions
4:00 pm
Psychology Building, Room 006
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Wed, October 7, 2026
PSYC Good Deed Day
3:00 pm
Ohio Union Great Hall

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Recent News

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New journal issue addresses undergraduate research funding cuts
By Lauren Pond

Department of Psychology professor Laura Wagner has co-edited a new journal issue about the impact of federal funding cuts on undergraduate research experiences in the sciences.

The 2026…

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Staff Spotlight: Renee Alexander

This new profile series spotlights the fantastic staff members who help keep the department running!

This month, meet Financial Operations Analyst Renee Alexander.

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Kids’ brains are built for distraction. Sometimes that’s a good thing.

A new paper published by professor Vladimir Sloutsky suggests immature working memory enables ‘learning to be human.'

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NBC4 spotlights Ohio State summer research program

Psychology Assistant Professor Jeremy Grant and student Meseret Alemu spoke about the transformative experience of the university's Summer Research Opportunities Program, now in its 40th year.

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People Directory

Ruchika Prakash
Professor, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience
prakash.30@osu.edu
Dr. Kristy Boyce
Senior Lecturer
boyce.76@osu.edu
Dr. Zeynep Saygin
Associate Professor, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology
saygin.3@osu.edu
Dr. Christopher Nguyen
Clinical Associate Professor, jointly w/Psychiatry; Clinical area
nguyen.2025@osu.edu

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