WIU Psychology Department Research

Research is essential to the study and practice of psychology. Psychology is a social science, and as such relies on carefully prepared and executed studies and experiments to understand the world around us and build our base of psychological knowledge. Psychology research can take many forms, including survey research, online studies, naturalistic observation, animal models, and physiological research. In the WIU Psychology Department, research is conducted over numerous topics, including health psychology, social psychology, behavior analysis, drugs and disease, audiology, clinical psychology, sexual relationships, interpersonal relationships, and cognition and emotion.

Opportunities to Participate in Research

• Psychology Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE) Requirement
• Sona Systems

Opportunities to Conduct Research

• Faculty Research Labs
• Student Research Projects

Opportunities to Present Research

• Departmental Research Forum
• Thomas E. Helms Undergraduate Research Day
• Conferences

Research-Related Resources

• Forms and Documents
• Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity Grants/Teeter Undergraduate Research Awards
• NIH Mandatory Investigator Training
• Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative: Animal Research
• Office of Sponsored Projects
• Animal Research
• Psychology Department Research Committee

If you have questions or desire more information about research within the Psychology Department, contact the Research Administrator at PsychologyResearch@wiu.edu.