Contact Us
Psychology Department
University Hall Building, MS 3100
University of Illinois Springfield
One University Plaza
Springfield, Illinois 62703-5407
Phone: (217) 206-6696
Email: psy@uis.edu
Dr. Carrie Switzer
Department Chair
Phone: (217) 206-7229
Email: cswit1@uis.edu
Office: UHB 3126
Ms. Mary Ellen Gass
Office Administrator
Phone: (217) 206-6696
Email: psy@uis.edu
Office: UHB 3101
Ms. Chrissy Benoit
Academic Advisor
Phone: (217) 206-8405
Email: cbeno2@uis.edu
Office: PAC 312
Mr. Mike Krcil
Academic Advisor
Phone: (217) 206-6420
Email: mkrci2@uis.edu
Office: UHB 3140
Ms. Grace Lehmann
Graduate Assistant
The graduate assistant helps professors and students with conducting research. Grace hosts a study hour once a week for one hour, where textbooks for your classes are available to use during that time. You are welcome to contact Grace about the study hour meetings, as well as any questions regarding the psychology program and research. Grace is willing to meet with students one-on-one to chat. Feel free to stop by her office Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday between 11 am and 2 pm. Here is some more information about Grace:
"I am a graduate student in the Human Development Counseling program, on the Clinical Mental Health Counseling track. I plan to pursue a career in college campus counseling. My research interests include addiction, clinical work, and women's health."
Phone: (217) 206-8234
Email: glehm2@uis.edu
Office: UHB 3133
Ms. Ka'myra Scoby
Student Representative for the Psychology Department
The student representative attends Psychology Department faculty meetings and is the “voice” of psychology majors and minors. You are welcome to contact Ms. Scoby if you are a student and would like to share information with the Psychology Department. Here is some information about Ms. Scoby:
"My name is Ka’myra Scoby, and I am a psychology student at UIS. I am interested in psychology because I value understanding people beyond what we see on the surface, how our experiences, environments, relationships, and perspectives can shape the way we understand ourselves and the world around us.
As the Psychology Department Student Representative, I hope to be a voice for my fellow students and help create stronger communication between students to feel comfortable sharing their experiences, ideas, questions, and concerns, and to know that their perspectives matter. I’m excited to learn from my peers, contribute to the department community, and use this opportunity to help make students feel seen and heard."
Email: kamyraw2@uis.edu
Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice Committee
The Psychology Department is committed to diversity, inclusion, and social justice (DISJ). The DISJ committee provides resources and guidance that promote DISJ within the department. If you are a student and would like to share information with the DISJ committee, please email the committee chairperson or submit feedback and suggestions anonymously to our comment box.