• Psychology is one of the fastest-growing undergraduate majors in the country. Psychology provides a rich body of knowledge, important issues, and fascinating questions–both for students who major in the field as well as for those seeking to enhance their general liberal arts education. Psychology at Williams is represented by 16 faculty members whose subfields include behavioral neuroscience, cognitive psychology, clinical psychology, developmental psychology, the psychology of education, and social psychology.
  • As engaged professors, active researchers, and dedicated mentors, William seeks to convey to their students a sense of excitement in psychology today. Williams goal is for their students to develop each of the following skills:
    • Ability to generate hypotheses, design a methodologically sound study, and collect, analyze, and interpret data
    • Critically read and interpret scientific articles
    • Think critically  about psychological theory, data, and ideas
    • Develop the ability to integrate scientific literature with observations and experiences in the real world
    • Acquire knowledge of major theories, concepts, and findings in multiple sub-disciplines of psychology
    • Learn to write well, including but not limited to scientific writing
    • Learn to talk about psychology with others in formal and informal settings (give scientific presentations, engage in discussion and debate about ideas, research, and applications).