The Developmental and Biological Psychology (DBP) graduate program is dedicated to training today's students as individuals who shape the future of developmental and biological research in psychology. Our current faculty are actively engaged in research in a multitude of areas (click here for a current Summary of Faculty Research Interests). The DBP faculty conduct research across the lifespan (infants, toddlers, children, adolescents, young and older adults), embrace varied conceptual orientations (maturational; dynamic systems; behavioral genetics) and different levels of analysis (idiographic; nomothetic; cross sectional; longitudinal; mediational; growth curves; path modeling).
In addition to their research involvement, DBP graduate students are encouraged to establish themselves as effective educators. They are invited to teach introductory psychology recitation sections, laboratories, and/or undergraduate courses during the academic year and summer sessions, with a special focus on courses that are relevant to their own research interests and career goals. They also have ample opportunities to mentor and supervise undergraduate students in their research programs.
We welcome your inquiries into our program, so please feel free to contact the area director (Dr. Bruce Friedman) or any of our affiliated faculty for more information.
Dr. Bruce Friedman
Department of Psychology
221 Williams Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061-0436
540-231-9611
bhfriedm@vt.edu