Faculty & Staff
Deborah South Richardson, Ph.D.
Department Chair and
Professor
(706) 667-4615
Teaching Interests: General Psychology, Quantitative Methods, Interpersonal Processes
Research Interests: Aggression in the workplace, effect of relationships on quality-of-life, empathy and aggression
Sabina Widner, Ph.D.
Assistant Chair, Associate Professor, and
Director of Graduate Studies
(706) 667-4618
Teaching Interests: Introduction to General Psychology, Statistics, Behavior Therapy
Research Interests: Clinical, gerontology, stress, pain management
Christopher David Bell, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
(706) 737-1787
Teaching Interests: Undergraduate - Introduction to Psychology, Psychology of Adjustment, Abnormal Psychology, Theory of Personality; Graduate - Group Process, Behavioral Pathology & Diagnosis
Research Interests: Adjustment to University, Emerging Adulthood, Bullying Prevention and Intervention, Anxiety Disorders
Clinical Interests: Assessment of Learning Disorders and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Neuropsychological and Cognitive Assessment, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Interpersonal-Process Therapy, Clinical Hypnosis, Clinical Supervision
Quentin Davis, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and
Undergraduate Research Coordinator
(706) 667-4620
Teaching Interests: Lifespan Development, Child and Adolescent Development, Animal Behavior, Research Methods, Undergraduate Research
Research Interests: Turn taking in conversation; benefits of undergraduate research; gestural development and pointing; play, communication in non-humans
Georgina Hammock, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and
Undergraduate Curriculum Coordinator
(706) 667-4614
Teaching Interests: Introduction to Psychology, Psychology of Adjustment, Research Methods
Research Interests: Aggressive behavior in intimate relationships, conflict in romantic relationships and friendships, perception of violent encounters
Steve Hobbs, Ph.D.
Professor
(706) 737-1651
Teaching Interests: Introduction to General Psychology, Biological Psychology, Drugs and Behavior, Health Psychology, Learning, Psychological Careers, Behavioral Neuroscience, and Clinical and Addictive Psychopharmacology
Research Interests: Role of the limbic system in learning and memory, conditioned taste aversions and addictions treatment, behavioral implications of biological rhythms, reliability of psychophysiological measurements, academic dishonesty, answer-changing behavior, and group decision making
Greg Hollis, Ph.D.
Temporary Instructor
(706) 729-2451
Teaching Interests: Undergraduate - Introduction to Psychology, Psychology of Adjustment, Abnormal Psychology, Theory of Personality, Development Psychology; Graduate - Behavioral Pathology and Diagnosis, Group Process, Neuropsychology
Research Interests: Neuropsychological and Cognitive Assessment, Brain Dominance, Assessment of Brain Injury and Dysfunction
Clinical Interests: Neuropsychological Assessment, Treatment Intervention Plans for Head Injuries, Forensic Psychology, Sports Psychology and Performance, Clinical Hypnosis, Supervision of Practicum and Internship Students
Adrian Janit, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
(706) 729-2341
Teaching Interests: Introduction to General Psychology, Abnormal, Personality, and Human Diversity
Research Interests: Treatment of Phobias
Robert Reeves, Ph.D.
Professor and
Departmental Advising Chair
(706) 667-4619
Teaching Interests: Social Psychology, Consumer Behavior, Industrial-Organizational, Experimental Psychology, Statistics
Research Interests: Social influence, materialism and consumer culture, social perception
Rebecca Rogers, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and
Internship Coordinator
(706) 667-4613
Teaching Interests: Personal Adjustment, Health Psychology, Assessment, Clinical Psychology
Research Interests: Eating disorders, adult & child obesity, weight management & health related behaviors, health professionals knowledge, attitudes, & skills
Nicole Rossi, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
(706) 667-4617
Teaching Interests: Introduction to General Psychology, Quantitative Methods, Child and Adolescent Development, and Human Development
Research Interests: Transitional phenomena across diverse contexts and participant groups
Richard Topolski, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
(706) 667-4616
Teaching Interests: Introduction to General Psychology, Quantitative Methods, Experimental Psychology, Cognition, Human Sexuality, Sensation and Perception
Research Interests: Memory, human sexuality, visual attention, medical research, cognitive test analysis
Staff
| Connie Bradley Office Coordinator (706) 737-1694 cbradley@aug.edu |
Kerrie Scott Senior Administrative Secretary (706) 737-1694 kscott4@aug.edu |
