On this website, you will find detailed information about all aspects of the department. Click on the menu tabs to browse our website, where you can learn who's on our faculty and what they're doing, find out what it takes to major in psychology and get information about our doctoral training programs (e.g., our clinical program has been ranked #1 nationally for scholarly productivity).
How to contact the Department of Psychology:
Department of Psychology
106-B Kastle Hall
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0044
Tel: 859.257.9640
Fax: 859.323.1979
Department Chair
Michelle Martel (michelle.martel@uky.edu)
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Andrea Friedrich (andrea.friedrich@uky.edu)
Director of Graduate Studies
Mike Bardo (mbardo@uky.edu) - Experimental
Jessica Burris (jessica.burris@uky.edu) - Clinical
(Interim) Co-Director of Mentoring and Internships
Andrea Friedrich (andrea.friedrich@uky.edu) and Wren McKenzie (karyn.mckenzie@uky.edu); Chris Marshburn (cmarshburn@uky.edu) for PSY 499
2025-2026 Departmental Service Responsibilities:
| Co-Directors of Clinical Training | Jessica Burris and Mary Beth McGavran |
| Director of the Harris Center | Amber Billingsley |
| Experimental Area Directors | Mike Bardo (Cog. Neuro), Peggy Keller (DSH) |
| Director of Neuroscience | Mark Prendergast |
| (Interim) Co-Director of Mentoring and Internships | Andrea Friedrich & Wren McKenzie (Chris Marshburn for 499) |
Committee Leaders:
| Admissions and Awards | Justin Karr (chair), Steven Arthur, Josh Beckmann, Chris Marshburn, Pooja Sidney |
| Colloquia & Newsletter | Chana Akins (chair), Angel Armenta, Amber Billingsley, Shannon Sauer-Zavala, Marta Stojanovic |
| Access, Community, and Engagement Chair & Social Media | Matt Kim (PACE Chair), Christal Badour, Shannon Sauer-Zavala |
| Executive Committee |
Mike Bardo, Jessica Bray, Jessica Burris, Peggy Keller, Andrea Friedrich |
| Junior Faculty Group | Jessica Bray |
| Curriculum Committee | Angela Mackey (chair), Ray Archer, Christal Badour, Andrea Friedrich, Kate Leger, Karyn McKenzie, Krista Rumage, Cara Worick, Tom Widiger |
| Peer Tutoring | Steven Arthur |
| Psi Chi Sponsor | Cassidy Leibold, Jonathan Golding |
| Psychology Student Association | Angel Armenta |
| Subject Pool Management (SONA) | Peggy Keller, Matt Kim (screening), Tamra Nowitzki (Admin) |
| TA Training & Liaison | Ray Archer, Megan Davis, Cassidy Leibold, Krista Rumage |
Graduate Student Representatives:
Graduate Student Congress (GSC):
Thomas Shellenberg (experimental GSC) and Anthony Song (clinical GSC)
Clinical: Hannah Croom, Kaitlyn Brock
Cog Neuro: Meagan Blanchard, Mallory Wardell
DSH: Taylor Bettis, Mimi Aguilar