Below are the departmental learning goals mapped to College-wide goals for student learning.

Goal 1: Knowledge Base

1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology. (Ia-b)
1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains. (Ia-b)
1.3 Describe applications of psychology. (Ic, IIId, IVa, IVc)

Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking

2.1 Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena. (IIa-c)
2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacy. (IIb)
2.3 Engage in innovative and integrative thinking and problem solving. (IIa-b, IVa-d)
2.4 Interpret, design, and conduct basic psychological research. (IIa-e)
2.5 Incorporate sociocultural factors in scientific inquiry. (Ib, IIIa-b)

Goal 3: Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World

3.1 Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice. (Ia, Ic)
3.2 Build and enhance interpersonal relationships. (IIIa-d)
3.3 Adopt values that build community at local, national, and global levels. (Ib, IId, IIIb-d)

Goal 4: Communication

4.1 Demonstrate effective writing for different purposes. (Ic, IIe)
4.2 Exhibit effective presentation skills for different purposes. (IIc)
4.3 Interact effectively with others. (IId, IIIb-d)

Goal 5: Professional Development

5.1 Apply psychological content and skills to career goals. (IIIc-d, IVa)
5.2 Exhibit self-efficacy and self-regulation. (IIa,e, IIIa,c, IVb-c)
5.3 Refine project-management skills. (IIc-d, IIIb-c)
5.4 Enhance teamwork capacity. (IIc-d, IIIb)
5.5 Develop meaningful professional direction for life after graduation. (IIIc-d, IVa, IVd )

Established by Mr. and Mrs. Stanford E. Eisenberg in memory of daughter Amy Eisenberg '72 and awarded to a junior or senior who submits a proposal for research in educational psychology.

• Sophie Roth (2026)
• Sylvia Lavin (2025)
• Phoebe Degn (2024)
• Abby Spear (2023)
• Meg Pierce (2022)
• Sophie Cramer-Benjamin (2021)
• Ajna Kertesz (2020)
• Blair Goldstein (2019)
• Ella J. Amaral Lavoie (2018)
• Katherine Williams (2017)
• Elizabeth Aaron (2016)
• Elizabeth Johnson (2015)
• Hannah Miller (2014)
• Jennifer Lynn Brown (2013)
• Becky Bui (2012)
• Amanda Fleri (2011)
• Emily Schlemmer (2010)
• Lucy Senesac (2009)
• Genna Durante (2008)
• Jennifer French (2007)
• Katie Clark (2006)
• Jennifer Gross (2004)
• Mirka Vomela (2003)
• Abigail Bond (2002)
• Holly Yacko (2001)
• Katherine Michos (2000)
• Leah Bokenkamp (1999)
• Stephanie Ehrman (1998)
• Megan McGilloway (1997)
• Jennifer Toran (1997)
• Emily Leckman (1996)
• Kim Wornian (1995)
• Danielle Weiss (1994)
• Andrea Bastiani Archibald (1993)
• Robin Martin (1992)
• Wendy Rice (1991)
• Elizabeth Haber (1990)

The Catalyst Award is an annual award of up to $500 given to a student from a group that is historically underrepresented in psychological science. It is intended to fund a project/initiative such as a senior thesis project, independent study project (lab-based or literature review), workshop for students, community service project, internship, or other creative idea.

• Keya Shah (2026)
• Awsaf Ahmed (2026)
• Ella Ford (2025)
• Natalia Adams (2023)
• Tita Tuchinda (2023)
• Arham Hashmi (2022)

The Katherine Riker Sternberg '90 Award provides the support necessary to annually allow psychology students with a focus on developmental disabilities and autism to pursue a clinical field placement or community-based experiential learning opportunity. This includes projects such as a summer clinical field experience, internship, externship, community engagement opportunity, or a community workshop or service project.

• Jemma Lee (2026)
• Miya Seren (2026)
• Sydney Brown (2025)
• Ella Ford (2025)
• Tess Malloy (2025)
• Allison Faulds (2024)
• Erin Hurley (2024)
• Emily Cleveland (2023)
• Lila Ressler (2023)
• Sasha Kushner (2023)
• Maisha Khondokar (2023)
• Max Gould (2022)
• Eliot Hallahan (2022)
• Ashley Smolensky (2022)
• Justin Zitelli (2022)

Established by Amy Eisenberg '72 in honor of Michele Kelly '72 and awarded annually to a student in the Department of Psychology on the basis of excellence in independent research within the department.

• Lucy Altman-Coe (2026)
• Heba Salman (2025)
• Julia Cannistraro (2024)
• Danny Overton (2023)
• Kale Howard (2022)
• Riley Filister (2021)
• Merrick Fahrenwald (2020)
• Rebecca Clapham (2019)
• Christina M. Sanzari (2018)
• Rachel Goodkind (2017)
• Annelise Cohen (2016)
• Rene Schapiro (2015)
• Anna Hall (2014)
• Jaruda Ithisuphalap (2013)
• Adina Fried (2012)
• Elizabeth Karp (2011)
• Lucy King (2010)
• Laura Flynn (2009)
• Sarah Pociask (2008)
• Carly Hughes (2007)
• Brian Gaudino (2006)
• Alison Infield (2005)
• Colleen Barber (2004)
• Karl Schweitzer (2003)
• Mary Bates (2002)
• Marissa Krukowski (2001)
• Niki Michaelson (2000)
• Mara Shulman (1999)
• Wanda Vargas (1998)
• Shana Pallotta (1997)
• Patrick Rath (1996)
• Katy Kimer (1995)
• Cindy Belch (1994)
• Jennifer Pryzyblinski Peluso (1993)
• Allison Armstrong (1992)
• Braden Josephson (1991)
• G. Warner Williams (1990)

Established in honor of Theophile S. Krawiec, professor of psychology, 1945–1978, and awarded to a psychology major at the end of the junior year who has achieved excellence in work in the field.

• Cat Scales (2026)
• Addie Oliphant (2025)
• Sarah Desousa (2024)
• Hayley Yun (2023)
• Amelia Murphy (2022)
• Libby Hicks (2021)
• Isabelle Siegel (2020)
• Maya Del Rosario (2019)
• Jessica Cheng (2018)
• Gabriella Ponzini (2017)
• Paul Deutchman (2016)
• Emma Starr (2015)
• Lea Taylor (2014)
• Rose Anne Hopkins (2013)
• Jacob Mazur-Warren (2012)
• Liza Rimsky (2011)
• Emily Schlemmer (2009)
• Chelsie Cushman (2008)
• Garth Coombs (2007)
• Carrie Adair (2006)
• Sara Shiffman (2005)
• Emily Gentes (2004)
• Colleen Barber (2003)
• Erica Silberstein (2002)
• Mary Bates (2001)
• Marissa Krukowski (2000)
• Niki Michaelson (1999)
• Leah Bokenkamp (1998)
• Micah Alpern (1997)
• Susan Rivers (1996)
• Kerri Johnson (1995)
• Kim Wornian (1994)
• Danielle Weiss (1993)
• Janine Przybylinski Buckner (1992)
• Jennifer Przybylinski Peluso (1992)
• Naomi Vladeck (1991)
• Shaker Khayatt (1990)

Established in honor of Theophile S. Krawiec, professor of psychology, 1945–1978, and awarded annually to a graduating psychology major to support advanced study in the field.

• Theo Zita (2026)
• Lily Schwartzman (2025)
• Michaela Glinsky (2024)
• Lindsey Raimondi (2023)
• Felicia Rosen (2022)
• Rayyan Alfatafta (2021)
• Megan Wootten (2020)
• Sam Abrams (2019)
• Gabriella T. Ponzini (2018)
• Paul Deutchman (2017)
• Emma Starr (2016)
• Lea Taylor (2015)
• Mike Coffel (2014)
• Sara M. Watchko (2013)
• Leo Cancelmo (2012)
• Christina DuBois (2011)
• Carly Goldstein (2010)
• Chelsie Cushman (2009)
• Garth Coombs (2008)
• Danie King (2007)
• Sara Shiffman (2006)
• Kristin Weibust (2005)
• Sarah Thompson (2004)
• Katherine Page (2003)
• Susan Smith (2002)
• Joshua Hart (2001)
• Brooke Miller (1999)
• Kamila O'Neill (1998)
• Amy Natale (1997)
• Amy Manning (1996)
• Amanda Schweder (1995)
• Marcie Wartel Handler (1994)
• Janine Przybylinski (1993)
• Jennifer Desiderio (1992)
• Chris O'Connell (1991)
• Rebecca Friedman (1990)

Established by Doris Hochstadter Haas '35 in memory of her classmate, Caren Lane Sass '35, and awarded to the senior major in the Department of Psychology who shows greatest promise for future achievement.

• Tess Malloy (2026)
• Sophie Blumberg (2025)
• Max Gould (2024)
• Cam Angwin (2023)
• Iris Mann (2022)
• Isabelle Siegel (2021)
• Sam Rapp (2020)
• Aimee Hall (2019)
• Mariam Vahradyan (2018)
• Kengthsagn Louis (2017)
• Nava Calouri (2016)
• Tess Lauricella (2015)
• Brianna Weller (2014)
• Julia E. Mazzarella (2013)
• Liza Rimsky (2012)
• Dana Brill (2011)
• Zoe Soens (2010)
• Maggie Bauer (2009)
• Carrie Wolfson (2008)
• Carrie Adair (2007)
• Amanda Russo (2006)
• Emily Gentes (2005)
• Jessica Simon (2004)
• Catherine Bookhout (2003)
• Eileen Klein (2002)
• Sara Hougen (2001)
• Antonia Batalias (2000)
• Micah Alpern (1998)
• Susan Rivers (1997)
• Kerri Johnson (1996)
• Michele Kasoff (1995)
• Christopher Gregory (1994)
• Jennifer Pittman (1993)
• Tracey Mayers (1992)
• Janna Swanson (1991)
• Jeff Meyers (1990)

Established by Professors Hugh and Mary Ann Foley to honor Hugh's parents, Griffin and Wanda Foley, for their belief in the value of higher education. The fund will provide support for one or more junior psychology majors who will be conducting thesis research in the senior year.

• Srijon Saha (2026)
• Maggie Bateman (2026)
• Jonah Levy (2025)
• Celine Xu (2025)
• Karina Hall (2024)
• Rachel Alliker (2023)
• Julia Forster (2023)
• Gillian Zitrin (2023)
• Abby Spear (2022)
• Elayna Bennett (2022)
• Kaleigh Howard (2021)
• Iris Mann (2021)
• Rayyan Alfatafta (2020)
• Bryanna Mackey (2020)
• Sophie Brown (2019)
• Sam Hutchinson (2019)
• Samantha R. Abrams (2018)
• Rebekah B. Clapham (2018)
• Christina Sanzari (2017)
• Alexandra Tremblay-McGaw (2017)
• Mariam Vahradyan (2017)
• Reina Kiefer (2016)
• Julia Iannucci (2016)
• Katherine Williams (2016)
• Lin Hoang (2015)
• Elizabeth Aaron (2015)  
• Elizabeth Johnson (2014)
• Rene Schapiro (2014)
• Samantha Fassak (2013)
• Brianna Wellen (2013)
• Alexa T. Banculli (2012)
• Jaruda Ithisuphalap (2012)