Fall 2009

Class Schedule:
Course Number:  PSY 322-800
Course Title: Child Psychology
Day(s): MWF
Time:  1:50-2:45
Location:  Lanigan 106

Course Number:  PSY 406-800 Cross-listed wtih PSY 420-800
Course Title: Developmental Interpersonal Relationships
Lecture Day(s): M W
Time:  3:00-4:20
Location:  Mahar 217
Lab:  T
Time:  3:00-5:00
Location:  Mahar 302

Spring 2010

Class Schedule:
Course Number:  PSY 100-890
Course Title:  Principles of Human Behavior
Day(s):  M
Time:  5:30-8:15
Location:  Mahar 302

Course Number:  PSY 322-810
Course Title:  Child Psychology
Day(s):  MWF
Time:  1:50-2:45
Location:  Lanigan 102

Course Number:  PSY 322-820
Course Title:  Child Psychology
Day(s):  MWF
Time:  3:00-3:55
Location:  Lanigan 102


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Research Interests:
Matthew Dykas is a developmental psychologist whose expertise and theoretical interests lie in the area of children's and adolescents' social and emotional development. His current research program focuses principally on understanding how children and adolescents cognitively represent their experiences in close social relationships and how such cognitive representations are connected to the ways in which these individuals process social information and behave towards others.

Professional Information:
Education:
NIMH Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: (2006 – 2007) Family Research Laboratory, University of New Hampshire

Ph.D.: (2006) Developmental Psychology, University of Maryland

M.A.: (2003) Developmental Psychology, University of Maryland

B.A.: (2000) Psychology and Religious Studies, Phi Beta Kappa, Fairfield University

Professional Organizations:
American Psychological Association
Society for Research in Child Development

Recent Papers:
You can find a list of recent publications at Dr. Dykas' Home Page (see link above).