College of the Pacific
Psychology Faculty
Carolynn S. Kohn, 2004, Associate Professor and Chair, B.A., University of California at Santa Barbara, 1991; M.A., Hahnemann University, 1996; Ph.D., MCP-Hahnemann University, 2000.
Webpage - Phone: 209.946.7316 - Office: Psy/Comm Building, Rm. 127
Ph.D., B.C.B.A., Clinical and Health Psychology, emphasis in cognitive behavioral theory. Research interests include couples and family therapy, interfaith and interracial couples, substance abuse and smoking treatment, and end of life issues.
Roseann Hannon, 1970, Professor, B.S., Frostburg State College, 1965; M.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1967; Ph.D., University of South Dakota, 1970.
Phone: 209.946.7318 - Office: Psy/Comm Building, Rm. 128
Ph.D., Physiological Psychology and Postdoctoral work in Clinical Neuropsychology. Research interests include prospective memory; how to improve memory performance; and attention, memory, and aging.
Gary N. Howells, 1971, Professor, B.A., Oregon State University, 1964; M.A., University of Utah, 1970; Ph.D., 1971.
Webpage - Phone: 209.946.2133 - Office: Psy/Comm Building, Rm. 125
Ph.D., Social Psychology and subsequently trained and licensed in clinical psychology. Research interests include adolescent vulnerability to police interrogation, school violence, quality of later life, and using universal design building concepts to facilitate aging in place.
Scott Jensen, 2006, Assistant Professor, B.S., Brigham Young University, 1998; M.S., Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 2003; Ph.D., 2004.
Webpage - Phone: 209.946.7320 - Office: Psy/Comm Building, Rm. 129
Ph.D., Counseling Psychology with an emphasis on children, adolescents and families. Research interests include parent training, parenting efficacy, disruptive behavior disorders, and psychological testing and assessment.
Matthew P. Normand, 2007, Assistant Professor, B.A., Western New England College, 1997; M.A., Western Michigan University, 1999; M.S., Florida State University, 2002; Ph.D., 2003.
Webpage - Phone: 209.946.7317 - Office: Psy/Comm Building, Rm. 104
Ph.D., B.C.B.A., Applied Behavior Analysis. Research interests include the application of basic behavioral principles to problems of social significance (including obesity, autism and other community health issues), and verbal behavior.
Stacy Rilea, 2006, Assistant Professor, B.S., Fayetteville State University, 1996; M.A., The University of Alabama, 1999; Ph.D., 2002.
Webpage - Phone: 209.946.7311 - Office: Psy/Comm Building, Rm. 115
Ph.D., Cognitive Psychology. Research interests include eyewitness identification, gender differences in spatial processing and navigation, and perceived risk of developing heart disease.
Deborah Schooler, 2007, Assistant Professor, B.A., Brown University, 1999; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 2004.
Webpage - Phone: 209.946.7315 - Office: Psy/Comm Building, Rm. 102
Ph.D., Developmental Psychology. Research interests include the role of health in adolescence and emerging adulthood, with a specific focus on culture, media, gender, sexuality, and the body.
Emeriti Faculty
Kenneth L. Beauchamp, Professor Emeritus, 1969, Professor, B.A., Whitman College, 1962; M.A., Claremont Graduate School, 1965; Ph.D., 1968.
Phone: 209.946.2876 - Office: Psy/Comm Building, Rm. 120
Douglas Matheson, Professor Emeriti, B.A., Whitman College, 1961; M.A., Claremont Graduate School, 1966; Ph.D., 1967.
Phone: 209.986.7250 - Office: Psy/Comm Building
