Department Directory

Department of Psychology and Criminal Justice

    Faculty/Staff in Department

    NameTitlePhone NumberEmail
    Dr. Avera, Amanda - Psy.D., LMSW Associate Professor (478) 934-3102
    Behounek, Elaina - Ph.D. Associate Professor 4784712445
    Dr. Caverly, Matthew Assistant Professor of Public Safety 478.934.3018
    Dr. Cheung, Chi Ngai Associate Professor 478-471-3541
    Dr. Collins, James Professor 478.934.3059
    Dent, Chadwick Administrative Assistant 478.471.5748
    Dr. Ekwuaju, Alex Associate Professor 478.471.3541
    Fraser, Ebonie Lecturer
    Dr. Gladden, Paul R. - Ph.D. Department Chair and Professor of Psychology 4784715748
    Dr. Hinze, Scott Associate Professor 478-471-0652
    Jones, Mark - MS, LAPC-R Lecturer 478.361.2497
    Dr. Matyok, Thomas Associate Professor of Public Safety
    Dr. Nees, Rebecca Associate Professor of Sociology 478.934.3061
    Dr. Ness-Maddox, Heather Assistant Professor
    Dr. Obinyan, Evaristus - PHD Associate Professor 4784715748
    Russell, Erica Assistant Professor of Public Safety
    Smith, Cory - Ed.S. Senior Lecturer
    Stavely, Courtney - Nationally certified School Psychologist Program Coordinator of Psychology & Lecturer 478.471.2447
    Tarver, Jeffrey - MPA Lecturer & Coordinator of Criminal Justice 478.471.5748
    Dr. Walker, Elizabeth - Ph.D. in Psychology Assistant Professor (478) 290-3735
    Walters, Laurie - PhD Associate Professor of Psychology 478.471.2463


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