Our Department
The Psychological Sciences Department provides a dynamic and supportive learning environment that prepares students for success in the workplace. Our dedicated faculty enhance the classroom experience by participating in teaching workshops, inviting industry professionals to share their expertise, staying current with research and publications and actively serving the campus and broader community. We welcome both first year and transfer students, offering flexible credit policies and personalized advising.
Faculty and Staff
Melanie Ayres
Department Chair; Professor, Psychological Sciences
Office: 151a Centennial Science Hall
Phone: 715-425-4020
Email: melanie.ayres@uwrf.edu
Start Year: 2008
Education:
- Ph.D., University of California Santa Cruz (2008)
- M.S., University of California Santa Cruz
- B.S., University of Oregon
James Cortright
Professor, Psychological Sciences
Office: 157 Centennial Science Hall
Phone: 715-425-4114
Email: james.cortright@uwrf.edu
Start Year: 2013
Education:
- Ph.D., Indiana University
- B.S., Indiana University
Daniel Ehlinger
Associate Professor, Psychological Sciences
Office: 167 Centennial Science Hall
Phone: 715-425-4790
Email: daniel.ehlinger@uwrf.edu
Start Year: 2018
Education:
- Ph.D., George Mason University (2014)
- B.S,, George Mason University (2006)
Abigail Jackson
Associate Professor, Psychological Sciences
Office: 155 Centennial Science Hall
Phone: 715-425-4568
Email: abigail.jackson@uwrf.edu
Start Year: 2017
Education:
- Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University (2017)
- M.A., Case Western Reserve University
- B.A., Case Western Reserve University
Cyndi Kernahan
Professor, Psychological Sciences
Office: 163 Centennial Science Hall
Phone: 715-425-4328
Email: cynthia.kernahan@uwrf.edu
Travis Tubre
Professor, Psychological Sciences
Office: 161 Centennial Science Hall
Phone: 715-425-4684
Email: travis.tubre@uwrf.edu
Education:
- Ph.D., Texas A&M University (2000)
- M.S., Texas A&M University
- B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana
Todd Wilkinson
Professor, Psychological Sciences
Office: 159 Centennial Science Hall
Phone: 715-425-4740
Email: todd.wilkinson@uwrf.edu
Education:
- Ph.D., University of Minnesota (2006)
- M.A., University of Minnesota
- B.A., Macalester College
Christopher Whelan
Lecturer, Psychological Sciences
Office: 175 Centennial Science Hall
Phone: 715-425-4599
Email: christopher.whelan@uwrf.edu
Andrea Zevenbergen
Lecturer, Psychological Sciences
Office: 171 Centennial Science Hall
Phone: 715-425-4272
Email: andrea.zevenbergen@uwrf.edu
Faculty Emeriti
- Richard Seefeldt
- Brad Caskey
- Lisa Isenberg
- Daniel Linwick
- Virgil C. Nylander
- Michael Reich
- Charles Stewart
