"Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. The discipline embraces all aspects of the human experience—from the functions of the brain to the actions of nations, from child development to care for the aged." – as defined by the American Psychological Association
A degree in psychology can be useful in any career as it will help you better understand the behavior of yourself, your co-workers, and your clients or customers. Psychologists work in a variety of fields in both the profit and nonprofit sectors. We offer courses in many areas including Developmental Psychology, Human Sexuality, Abnormal Psychology, Psychology of Women, Psychology of Parenthood and more.
The Department of Psychology is proud to offer an Associate of Arts in Psychology.
Rachelle Tannenbaum, Ph.D., academic chair
410-777-2060
retannenbaum@aacc.edu
Julie Grignon, Ph.D., associate professor
410-777-2415
jlgrignon@aacc.edu
Jarred Jenkins, Ph.D., associate professor
410-777-2431
jrjenkins2@aacc.edu
Kellie McCants-Price, Ph.D., professor
410-777-2419
kmmccantsprice@aacc.edu
Matthew Patton, Ph.D., professor
410-777-7177
mmpatton1@aacc.edu
Lori Perez, Ed.D., professor
410-777-1231
lkperez@aacc.edu
Tina Smith, Ph.D., professor
410-777-2818
ksmith56@aacc.edu
Rachelle Tannenbaum, Ph.D., professor
410-777-2060
retannenbaum@aacc.edu
Keke Doy
Social Sciences, Philosophy, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Transfer Studies Support Coordinator
410-777-2649
kldoy@aacc.edu
The Psychology Club meets regularly during the fall and spring terms. All meetings are free and open to all AACC students. Members of the Psychology Club can connect with other students interested in the field of psychology, have deeper discussions on various topics in psychology, go on field trips, develop leadership and planning skills, and design activities to promote better understanding of human behavior along with involvement in other fun activities. Most importantly, this is a great way to get involved with a service-learning activity and to enhance your résumé/college applications.
For information contact Julie Grignon, assistant professor.
Psi Beta is the national honor society in psychology for community college students. It provides recognition for outstanding scholarship in psychology coursework. Students who qualify can become members by invitation. Students can participate in activities and events (such as community service, attending lectures, workshops and national conferences) that can enhance their knowledge and appreciation for the field of psychology. The registration fee and participation in the induction ceremony allows them a lifetime membership in the honor society.
For information contact Jarred Jenkins, assistant professor.
Kellie McCants-Price didn’t originally intend to become a teacher. She planned to be a therapist. But she had discovered a love for teaching during graduate school. So she made a career change, like many of her current students are trying to do.
Learn More About Kellie