Core Faculty
Algoe, Sara
Professor
324 Davie Hall
(919) 962-2538
algoe@unc.edu
Dr. Algoe studies the roles of emotions in social interactions. Visit her online: Emotions and Social Interactions Laboratory.
Dr. Algoe is not accepting new students to start in Fall 2025.
Fredrickson, Barbara
Kenan Distinguished Professor
309 Davie Hall
(919) 843-0091
blf@email.unc.edu
Dr. Fredrickson studies emotions, well-being, and positive psychology. Visit her online: Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory.
Dr. Fredrickson is potentially admitting new students to start in Fall 2025.
Gray, Kurt
Professor
327 Davie Hall
kurtgray@email.unc.edu
Dr. Gray studies moral psychology and mind perception. Visit him online: Mind Perception and Morality Lab.
Lindquist, Kristen
Professor
321 Davie Hall
kristen.lindquist@unc.edu
Dr. Lindquist studies emotions and affective neuroscience. Visit her online: Carolina Affective Science Lab.
Muscatell, Keely
Associate Professor
328 Davie Hall
kmuscatell@unc.edu
Dr. Muscatell studies how social experiences (e.g., stress, social status, inequality, discrimination, loneliness, social support) influence physical health and emotional well-being, incorporating techniques from social neuroscience and psychoneuroimmunology to identify pathways linking the social environment and health outcomes. Visit her online: Social Neuroscience and Health Lab.
Dr. Muscatell is potentially admitting new students to start in Fall 2025.
Payne, B. Keith
Professor | Director of Graduate Studies
312 Davie Hall
bkpayne@email.unc.edu
Dr. Payne studies automatic thoughts and feelings, with a focus on stereotyping, prejudice, and social attitudes. Visit him online: Keith Payne, Ph.D.
Dr. Payne is potentially admitting new students to start in Fall 2025.
Rucker, Julian
Assistant Professor
307 Davie Hall
julian.rucker@unc.edu
Dr. Rucker’s research focuses on how people understand racial inequality and discrimination. Visit him online: Julian Rucker, Ph.D.
Dr. Rucker is potentially admitting new students to start in Fall 2025.
Sheeran, Paschal
Stephen J. Walsh Distinguished Professor | Social Psychology Program Director
323 Davie Hall
(919) 360-1622
psheeran@email.unc.edu
Dr. Sheeran studies self-regulation; specifically, how people direct their own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to achieve goals. Visit him online: Paschal Sheeran, Ph.D.
Dr. Sheeran is potentially admitting new students to start in Fall 2025.
Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct Faculty have official appointments with the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience and assist the Department by collaborating with faculty, mentoring doctoral students, or teaching undergraduates.
Akos, Patrick
Adjunct Professor | School of Education
105 E Peabody Hall
(919) 843-4758
pakos@email.unc.edu
Christian, Michael
Adjunct Assistant Professor | Kenan-Flagler Business School
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
(919) 962-2983
mike_christian@kenan-flagler.unc.edu
Grewen, Karen
Adjunct Associate Professor | Department of Psychiatry
256 Medical Wing D
(919) 966-2544
karen_grewen@med.unc.edu
Emeritus Faculty
Insko, Chester
Retired Faculty
342A Davie Hall
insko@unc.edu
Thompson, Vaida
Professor Emerita
vaida_thompson@unc.edu