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[1970-2000] (Creation)
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The first psychology course was offered at the University of Alberta in 1909. The Department of Philosophy and Psychology was part of the Faculty of Arts and Science and John M. MacEachran was the department’s head. In 1933-1934, the department was known as the Department of Philosophy, Psychology and Education, until Education became an independent school in 1934. The Departments of Philosophy and Psychology were divided in 1960. The PhD program was established in 1962 and the first PhD was awarded in 1965.
Spanning the Faculties of both Science and Arts, its research interests have lain mainly in the realm of experimental psychology. Courses and research span the topics of behaviour systems and cognitive neuroscience, cognition, comparative cognition and behavior, developmental science, and social and cultural psychology. The department is also associated with the University's interdisciplinary Centre for Advanced Study in Theoretical Psychology, established in 1966.
Heads: 1909-1945 John Malcolm MacEachran; 1945-1952 John Macdonald; 1952-1957 Douglas Elstow Smith; 1957-1960 Anthony Manuel Mardiros; 1960-1967 Joseph Russell Royce; 1967-1969 Thomas M. Nelson.
Chairs: 1969-1985 Thomas M. Nelson; 1985-1997 Eugene C. Lechelt; 1997-1998 Gay L. Bisanz (Acting); 1998-1999 Charles M. Beck (Acting); 1999-2000 Terrance M. Caelli; 2000-2008 Douglas S Grant; 2008-2009 Donald L. Kuiken (Acting); 2009-2011 Douglas S. Grant; 2011-2012 Thomas L. Spalding (Acting); 2012-2016 Jeff Bisanz; 2016-2019 Chris Sturdy; 2019- Anthony Singhal.
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1.1.2001
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Formerly RG28 Public Affairs.
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DBRACEWELL 4.30.2009