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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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Recent News

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Brewer selected to join National Academy of Sciences

Marilynn Brewer, professor emerita and Ohio Eminent Scholar in the Department of Psychology, has been selected for the 2026 class of the prestigious institution.

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Fujita featured on Huberman Lab

Dr. Kentaro Fujita was recently a guest on Dr. Andrew Huberman's well-known podcast, where he spoke about the science of self-control and overcoming procrastination.

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Seed grants fund new research on polarization, misinformation

Issued by C-SPAM, one of the department's interdisciplinary research collaboratives, the awards will support projects in political science and behavioral health.

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College of Arts and Sciences awards recognize psychology faculty, staff, student

Recipients of the 2025-2026 endowed and college-wide honors include Dr. Peter Kvam, Dr. Russell Fazio, Dr. Jay Myung, Dr. Trisha Van Zandt, Dr. Kathryn Lenz, Ashley Sweaney and Tinu Oduloye.

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