Created in 2001, DePaul's Community Psychology PhD program embodies the mission of this urban Catholic university. The program has a specific emphasis on social justice issues and training students to work with community organizations that serve traditionally marginalized populations.
o this end, students spend two years in a service-learning practicum at a community agency where they conduct research and carry out a project to benefit the organization. Required coursework includes Professional Ethics, Psychology of Women, Prevention Methods and Program Evaluation, and students have the option to earn additional certificates in Community Development or Women's and Gender Studies.
All students who are admitted to this highly selective program receive tuition waivers and stipends in exchange for serving as a teaching/research assistant.
DePaul University
Graduate Psychology Program
2219 N. Kenmore Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
773-325-7887
las.depaul.edu
The University of Hawaii offers a PhD in Community and Cultural Psychology at its flagship campus in Manoa, located on the island of Oahu. Students start with foundation courses in cross-cultural, developmental and social psychology before choosing an emphasis in conflict resolution, disability studies, planning studies, policy studies, or disaster management and humanitarian assistance.
No matter what concentration students choose, the rich diversity of Hawaii and the neighboring Pacific islands provide an array of settings for practicum and research experiences. For example, each summer a new group of practicum students spend six weeks in rural Hawaii to work on community development projects.
Admission is competitive but not limited to applicants with a bachelor's degree in psychology--students with degrees in related fields also are encouraged to apply, especially those with significant research experience and interest in Asian/Pacific Islander issues.
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Department of Psychology
1960 East-West Road
Biomed T311
Honolulu, HI 96822
808-956-8414
hawaii.edu
Portland State University offers a PhD in Applied Social & Community Psychology at its campus in downtown Portland. As part of the requirements for the degree, students take introductory courses in developmental and industrial/organizational psychology to encourage interdisciplinary ways of thinking. Other courses available include Psychology of Men, Domestic Violence Intervention Systems, Ecological/Environmental Psychology and Social Psychology of Mental Health.
Students complete 12 credits of required practicum/internship experience and also work closely with faculty on research into such topics as domestic violence, juvenile delinquency, community violence prevention and health care for the developmentally disabled. After graduation, students have found work in a variety of academic and community settings as researchers and practitioners.
Portland State University
P.O. Box 751
Portland, OR 97207
503-725-3923
pdx.edu/