Why I Study Chronic Absenteeism From Elementary Schools
Professor of Psychology Stefanie Sinno explains how working with the Allentown School District led her to her current area of research.
Creating a culture of informed engagement by fostering intellectual curiosity and adventurousness.
When you embark on a psychology education at Muhlenberg, you’ll be challenged with an innovative curriculum that introduces concepts, theories and skills that can change the way you experience the world.
A passionate and involved slate of faculty create a culture of informed engagement that will help you appreciate the interdisciplinary advantages of a liberal arts education while providing strong faculty-student mentorship. You'll be encouraged to nurture your curiosity and sense of intellectual adventure while completing a well-rounded slate of challenging courses. You can also choose to engage in immersive research and community-engaged learning experiences that foster connections and create real impact — from working with incarcerated populations to exploring mindfulness in early education programs.
With an active alumni network that regularly returns to campus to advise and guide current students, you’ll become part of a tight-knit academic community that has seen graduates go on to careers in healthcare, counseling, education, public service, business, academia and more.
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Our accomplished professors hold varied research and clinical expertise, allowing for a complex understanding of psychology and the ways the field is changing.
Psychology graduates go on to pursue a wide variety of graduate school programs and professional opportunities.
Active engagement in every part of the research process helps psychology students develop systematic, rigorous ways of thinking about people.
Expect to be challenged with complex concepts and theories, and learn to think about, discuss and analyze material from multiple perspectives.
PSYCHOLOGY AT MUHLENBERG
“Muhlenberg provides a lot of support in different ways. I came here wanting to be a part of a family, and I’m constantly reminded that that’s the support I’m offered, whenever I need it.”— Sean Quaye '25 , Finance and Psychology Double Major
“The most inspiring aspect of the event was being able to hear how women who were once in my very position got to where they are today, and how my goals are ultimately within my reach.”— Bri Astbury '24 , Psychology Major, Public Health and Statistics Double Minor
“I really enjoyed the sport piece and wanted to keep going with that, but I always knew I wanted to come back to psychology. That’s what led me to...putting those two things together.”— Shawn Zeplin '04 , Assistant Director of Athletics for Behavioral Health at Duke University
“I knew that understanding student chronic absenteeism ... was something I had to do. I would be able to use my past knowledge and the new data to provide assistance for this community as possible.”— Samantha Winegard '24 , Psychology and Public Health Double Major
Quaye is also a student-athlete on the wrestling team and a member of the Black Students Association and the Men of Color Network.
Professor of Psychology Stefanie Sinno explains how working with the Allentown School District led her to her current area of research.
Eva Telzer of UNC Chapel Hill is the 2024 Rosenberg and Lambert Speaker and will give her talk on February 8.
Student-athlete Bri Astbury ’24 took part in the Major League Baseball Take the Field program, which allowed her to make industry connections and see how her Muhlenberg education is preparing her to pursue a career in sports analytics.