The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience is located in Copley Hall. It supports majors/minors in:
Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
Psychology and Neuroscience Department Chair

Cedar R. Riener
Professor
Education
- Ph.D., Psychology, University of Virginia
- B.A., History of Science, Harvard University
Phone: (804) 752-3757
Email: CedarRiener@rmc.edu
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Psychology and Neuroscience Department Faculty

Alva T. Hughes
The Macon and Joan Brock Professor of Psychology
Education
- Ph.D., Psychology, University of Maryland: Baltimore County
- M.S., Psychology, University of Maryland: Baltimore County
- B.S., Psychology, Randolph-Macon College
Phone: (804) 752-4709
Email: ahughes@rmc.edu
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Alyssa Mikytuck
Assistant Professor
Education
- Ph.D., Psychology, Georgetown University
- M.P.A., Public Policy and Administration, Georgetown University
- B.A., Psychology and Spanish, University of Virginia
Phone: (804) 752-3225
Email: alyssamikytuck@rmc.edu
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Antonina Farmer
Assistant Professor
Education
- Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, George Mason University
- M.A., Psychology, George Mason University
- B.A., Psychology, Princeton University
Phone: (804) 752-3734
Email: AntoninaFarmer@rmc.edu
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Barry Hewett
Adjunct Faculty
Education
- C.A.S., Psychology, East Carolina University
- M.A., Psychology, East Carolina University
- B.A., Psychology, East Carolina University
Phone: (804) 752-3254
Email: BarryHewett@rmc.edu
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Kimberly M. Gerecke
Associate Professor
Education
- Ph.D., Neurobiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- M.A., Psychology, University of Richmond
- B.S., Neuroscience, Muskingum College
Phone: (804) 752-4717
Email: KimGerecke@rmc.edu
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Kristen J. Klaaren
Professor
Education
- Ph.D., Psychology, University of Virginia
- M.A., Psychology, University Of Iowa
- B.A., Psychology, Hope College
Phone: (804) 752-7332
Email: kklaaren@rmc.edu
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Massimo Bardi
Professor
Education
- Ph.D., Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cagliari
- M.S., Biology and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pisa
- B.S., Natural Sciences, University of Pisa
Phone: (804) 752-3276
Email: MassimoBardi@rmc.edu
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Susan W. Parker
Associate Provost and Dean of Academic Affairs; Professor
Education
- Ph.D., Developmental Psychology, Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota
- B.A., Psychology, University of Richmond
Phone: (804) 752-7377
Email: sparker@rmc.edu
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Timothy Donahue
Adjunct Professor
Education
- Ph.D., Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University
- M.A., Humanities, University of Richmond
- M.Ed., Elementary Education, Virginia Commonwealth University
- B.A., Humanities and Behavioral Studies, St. Mary’s Seminary University
Email: TimothyDonahue@rmc.edu
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