PhD @ University of Rochester, NY

The Department of Psychology at the University of Rochester is pleased to invite applications for our PhD program in developmental psychology. Our department deeply values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is committed to growing our community where all voices are heard and respected. The developmental PhD program prepares students for research careers at the college or university level or in governmental or nongovernmental settings. We emphasize original empirical research through an individualized mentorship model in a highly collegial and supportive program. Our five core faculty include: 

 Dr. Patrick Davies studies children’s social, emotional, and physiological functioning in the context of close relationships, particularly family contexts (e.g., interparental conflict, family instability, parenting difficulties) 

  • Dr. Laura Elenbaas studies social cognition, intergroup attitudes, and moral development, including children’s perceptions of social and economic inequalities 
  • Dr. Karl Rosengren studies cognitive development (e.g., reasoning about possible and impossible events, explanations), motor development (e.g., balance, movement), and their interaction (e.g., action errors, drawing) 
  • Dr. Judith Smetana studies early moral development, as well as adolescent-parent relationships in different cultural contexts  
  • Dr. Melissa Sturge-Apple studies family risk, parent-child relationship processes, and their implications for children’s development across socio-emotional, physiological, and neurocognitive domains 

Students’ training is facilitated by collaborations with affiliated groups including the Mt. Hope Family CenterMany of our students pursue advanced methodological training through our Certificate in Quantitative PsychologyProfessional development opportunities are offered through seminars, workshops, and support for research, conference travel, and advanced training. All students admitted to the PhD program receive five years of funding through research assistantships, teaching assistantships, and fellowships.  

Please click here to review our admissions criteria and apply. The deadline is December 1, 2021. Applicants are encouraged to contact faculty members that they are interested in working with. We welcome applications from all individuals who are committed to understanding development, and especially encourage applications from individuals whose background is underrepresented in psychology. 

Type
  • Professional development
Timeframe
  • Post-graduation