F. Elaine Donelson Chair of Psychology and Religion
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
Rhodes College
Spring 2026 Course Offerings
PSYC200-01/-02 Research Methods
This course is designed to provide you with an overview of the methods often used in psychological research. The goals of this course are threefold. First, you will develop a thorough knowledge of the process of research from idea conception to experimental design, to data collection, to the presentation of results. Second, you will learn to use this knowledge of research design to develop your own research interests and
critically evaluate research reported in psychology
PSYC280-01 Psychology of Gender & Sexuality
This course will provide an overview of the psychology of gender and sexuality. This area of psychology explores how biological, social, and cultural forces shape our understanding and experience of sex, gender, sexual
journals as well as in popular media. Third, you will learn to present your research in written form in an APA-style manuscript and orally in a conference-style research presentation. We will address a wide range of topics, including the scientific method, research ethics, simple and complex experimental design, quasi-experimental design, correlational and observational designs, communicating research findings, and more!
orientation, and sexual behavior. The goal of this class is to introduce and expose you to classic and contemporary theory and research in the psychology of gender, as well as foster critical thinking about how gender roles and relations influence individuals and society. The course will address a wide range of topics, including factors associated with gender differences and similarities, the link between gender and health, close relationships in traditional and nontraditional families, portrayals of gender in the media, and applied gender-related issues such as sexual harassment, violence, and the wage gap, and more!
