The purpose of this page is to give special recognition to outstanding professors that shows remarkable dedication to students' success and successfully inspiring students to explore their full potential. This only contains positive recommendations and based on my personal experience.
Overview of Outstanding Professors in Dept. of Psychology:
- Dr. Karla A. Lassonde, Ph.D.
- Dr. Kristie L. Campana, Ph.D.
- Dr. Moses M. Langley, Ph.D.
- Dr. Eric L. Sprankle, Psy.D., LP
- Dr. Dawn N. Albertson, Ph.D.
Former Faculty - Outstanding Professors
- Dr. Vinai Norasakkunkit, Ph.D. (Now in Gonzaga University)
- Dr. Angela L.H. Buffington, Ph.D. (UMN-Twin Cities & Mayo at Rochester, MN)
Department Recognition
Links:
- MNSU-Psychology Website (New/Updated)
- Psychology Faculty MNSU '13-'14
- Psychological Frontiers: Exploring Human Behavior
Current Institution: Minnesota State University,Mankato
Degree Awarded: University of New Hampshire
Position: Associate Professor of Psychology, MNSU-Mankato
MNSU Faculty Page: http://www.mnsu.edu/psych/karla_lassonde.html
Teaching Philosophy: Click here to see Dr. Lassonde's Teaching Philosophy
Years known: 7 years
Professional Relation to Student:
- Current Advisor
- Research Mentor/Principal Investigator
- Professor
- TA mentor
- Psi Chi Advisor
- PSYC 201: Statistics (A)
- PSYC 415: Human Memory (A+)
- PSYC 416: Cognitive Psychology (A+)
- PSYC 499: Individual Study/Research (A+)
- PSYC 499: Individual Study/Research (A)
- PSYC 499: Individual Study/Research (A)
- My recommendation for Dr. Lassonde was selected as the Outstanding Research Mentor Award in 2013 across all colleges in MNSU-Mankato.

Other Links/Recognition:
Current Institution: Minnesota State University,Mankato
Degree Awarded: Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology, Iowa State University, 2010
Position: Assistant Professor of Psychology, MNSU-Mankato
Areas:
- Biological Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
Years known: 5 years
Professional Relation to Student:
- Research Mentor for Visual Recognition Object Memory Lab
- Dr. Langley's T.A. for PSYC 211: Research Methods & Design
- PSYC 499: Individual Study/Research (A)
- PSYC 478: Field Experience/Research (A)
- My nomination for Dr. Langley as Outstanding Research Mentor Award was selected in 2014 across all colleges at MNSU-Mankato! http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=1398975415&paper=urc
- My full nomination in PDF for Dr. Langley as Outstanding Research Mentor Award: click here
2. My nomination for Dr. Langley as the Best Social Behavioral Sciences Advisor Award was also selected. Click this link to view my nomination
3. My nomination for Dr. Langley was also selected for the Innovation with Technology Award: http://sbs.mnsu.edu/faculty/langley_nomination.pdf
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Dr. Langley's VROM lab at APS 2014 San Francisco Research Conference |
Current Institution: Minnesota State University,Mankato
Degree Awarded: Ph.D. in I/O Psychology, University of Minnesota,
Twin Cities, 2009
Area: Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Faculty Page: http://www.mnsu.edu/psych/kristie_campana.html
Years known: 4 years
Professional Relation to Student:
- Professor
- Research Mentor/Principal Investigator
- TA Mentor
- PSYC 211: Research Methods & Design (A)
- PSYC 499: Individual Study/Research (A)
- PSYC 478: Field Experience/Research (A)
Current Institution: Gonzaga University
Degree Awarded: Ph.D. University of Massachusetts – Boston
Degree Awarded: Ph.D. University of Massachusetts – Boston
Position: Assistant Professor of Psychology, Gonzaga University
Area: Clinical Psychology (Cultural Emphasis)
Website: http://web02.gonzaga.edu/faculty/norasakkunkit/
Gonzaga Faculty page: Gonzaga Faculty Page Dr. Norasakkunkit
Professional Relation to Student:
- Former Advisor
- Research Mentor/Principal Investigator
- Professor
- PSYC 458: Cultural Psychology (A-)
- PSYC 499: Individual Study/Research (A)
Current Institution: Minnesota State University, Mankato
Degree Awarded: Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Xavier University, 2009
Position: Assistant Professor of Psychology, MNSU-Mankato
Area: Clinical Psychology
Expertise: Human Sexuality
Website: http://scarletletters.org/
Years known: 2 years
Professional Relation to Student:
- Professor
- M.A.S.S. Faculty Advisor
- PSYC 466: Psychology of Aging (A)
- PSYC 478: Health Psychology (A)
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Photo credit: Jonathan Chapman (MNSU Photographer) |
Current Institution: Minnesota State University, Mankato
Degree Awarded: Ph.D. in Cellular & Clinical Neurobiology, Wayne State University, School of Medicine, 2005
Degree Awarded: Ph.D. in Cellular & Clinical Neurobiology, Wayne State University, School of Medicine, 2005
Position: Associate Professor of Psychology at MNSU-Mankato
Area: Biological Psychology
Faculty Page: www.mnsu.edu/psych/dawn_albertson.html
Years known: <1 year
Professional Relation to Student:

Years known: <1 year
Professional Relation to Student:
- Professor
- PSYC 425-W: Behavior Genetics (In Progress)
Other links & recogntion:

Current Institutions:
Position: Associate Professor of Psychology at UMN-Twin Cities
- University of Minnesota Twin Cities
- Mayo Clinic Health System Rochester, MN
Position: Associate Professor of Psychology at UMN-Twin Cities
Area: Clinical Neuropsychology
Expertise: Neuropsychology, health related behavior change in patients
Websites:
Professional Relation to Student:
Websites:
- http://www.fm.umn.edu/faculty/buffington/home.html
- http://mayoclinichealthsystem.org/local-data/medical-professionals/mankato/angela-buffington-phd
Professional Relation to Student:
- Professor
- PSYC 421: Biopsychology (A-)
Recommendation for Dr. Buffington:
Other:
Current Institution: Minnesota State University, Mankato
Degree Awarded: Ph.D. Florida State University, 2007
Positions: Associate Professor of Sociology and Corrections
MNSU Faculty Page: http://sbs.mnsu.edu/soccorr/faculty/boyd.html
Years known: 3 years
Professional Relation to Student:
- Professor
- SOC 480: Qualitative Methods (A)
- SOC 351: Social Psychology (A)
- SOC 200: Foundations of Sociology (A)
DR. DENNIS WASKUL, Ph.D.
Degree Awarded: Ph.D. Oklahoma State University, 1997
Positions: Assistant Professor of Sociology and Corrections
MNSU Faculty Page: http://sbs.mnsu.edu/soccorr/faculty/waskul.html
Professional Relation to Student:
- Professor
- SOC 4xx: Popular Culture (A)
- SOC 209: Human Sexualities (In Progress)
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Degree Awarded: Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology, University of Texas-Austin, 1983
Position: Pres. Vilas Research Professor of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Areas:
Faculty Page: http://psych.wisc.edu/index.php/people/faculty/morton-gernsbacher- Cognition
- Cognitive Neuroscience
Years known: <1 year
Professional Relation to Student:
- NSF-REU/PREP Mentor
- Principal Investigator
Check out some of Dr. Gernsbacher's work:
- APS 2013: Bring The Family Address-"Brain Differences are not always deficits"
- Video APS 2013: http://vimeo.com/67237494
- APS Article '13: How to Write a Research Statement by Dr. Gernsbacher & Dr. Devine
Current Institution: University of Wisconsin, Madison
Position: Professor of Psychology & Psychiatry at UW-Madison
Areas:
- Biology of Brain & Behavior
- Cognition & Cognitive Neuroscience
- Perception
Years known: <1 year
Professional Relation to Student:
Recommendation for Dr. Postle: - NSF-REU/PREP Director
Lab Webpage:http://postlab.psych.wisc.edu/
Other Links:
- Dr. Postle Talk at MIT: Activation & Information in WM & Attention
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