<><><><><><><><><><>Departmental Disciplines: 

Psychology  Faculty

Dr. Linda L. Collinsworth, B.A. Eureka College, M.Ed. National Louis University, and Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is an Assistant Professor of Psychology in the Behavioral Sciences Department. She is a Counseling/Clinical Psychologist and teaches a variety of courses including Social Psychology, Statistics in the Behavioral Sciences, Tests and Measurement, and Psychology of Women. Dr. Collinsworth’s research interests include women’s victimization in general with a concentration on sexual harassment in the workplace, academia, and housing. Contact information: 424-6396 or room 423-E Shilling Hall or lcollinsworth@millikin.edu.

Professor Pixie Fennessey, B.A. Eastern Illinois University, M.A. Eastern Illinois University, additional hours in Psychology, Sociology , and Education from the University of Iowa, North West Missouri State University, University of Northern Iowa, and University of Illinois. She is an adjunct professor of  Psychology and Sociology. She has worked in various mental health agencies as a psychotherapist and teaches courses at Millikin including: Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Sociology, Development: Child & Adolescence, Development: Adult & Aging, Social Psychology , and Freshmen Seminar. Community agencies that she is presently involved with include Growing Strong Sexual Assault Center, Prairieland Case Coordination Services, and the NAACP. Contact information: 420-6718 or 875-7200 ext. 409, or room 426G Shilling Hall or pfenness@richland.edu   

Dr. James D. St. James,  B.A. Stephen F. Austin State University, M.A. Texas Women’s University, and Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is an Associate Professor of Psychology in the Behavioral Sciences Department. He currently serves the the Department Chair.  He is is an Experimental Psychologist and teaches a variety of courses including Advanced Experimental Psychology, Advanced Statistical Methods, Introduction to Psychology, Memory & Cognition, and Principles of Psychology with Lab. Dr. St. James' research interests include motor control and motor learning, attention, and memory. Contact information: 424-6376 or room 426-D Shilling Hall or jstjames@millikin.edu

Sociology Faculty

Dr. Dr. Kenneth Laundra, B.A. Michigan State University, M.A. Central Michigan University, Ph.D. Utah State University, is a Professor of Sociology in the Behavioral Sciences Department. He teaches Introduction to Sociology, Deviance, Juvenile Delinquency, Criminology, Race and Ethnic Relations and Environmental Sociology among other courses. Dr. Laundra's research interests and publications include community-based learning, criminology, rural delinquency and race relations. Contact information: 424-6399, room 423 B Shilling Hall, or klaundra@millikin.edu    Dr. Laundra's full academic bio can be viewed at http://sites.google.com/site/kenlaundrasoc/ken-laundra---academic-bio

Dr. Larry Troy, B.A. State University of New York-Stony Brook, and M.A, Ph.D. University of Connecticut, is a Professor of Sociology in the Behavioral Sciences Department. He teaches a variety of courses including Introduction to Sociology, Poverty & Welfare Reform, The Family, Approaches to Sociological Theory, Sociological Analysis, and Urban Sociology. Dr. Troy's research interests include community development, family violence, and service learning. Contact information: 424-6375 or room 423-C Shilling Hall or ltroy@millikin.edu

Social Work Faculty

Professor Mary E. Garrison, B.A. Western Illinois Unviersity, and MSW University of Illinois, LCSW, ACSW is an Assistant Professor of Social Work in the Behavioral Sciences Department. Mary is a social worker who has had over 15 years of direct practice, supervision, and administration experience within the human service field specifically in mental health for 12 years. Mary teaches Practice with Diverse Populations, Social Work Ethics, Human Behavior and the Social Environment, and Community Mental Health. Mary continues to be active with her community and at the state level working to advocate for mental health issues, policy, and clients including work with the Mental Health Association and the National Alliance for Mental Illness. Mary's research interests include focus on the mental health consumer movement and consumers as employees in mental health agencies with respect to the implications of social work practice and ethics. Additionally, a focus will look at how organizations can be successful or not in hiring current and former clients on as staff to assist clients in mental health recovery. Additionally, Mary is involved in research focusing on the outcomes of sexually inappropriate behaviors with college students as well as examining the coping strategies related to sexually inappropriate behaviors students experience in high school. Contact information: 424-5074 or room 423-D Shilling Hall or mgarrison@millikin.edu

Professor Kay B. White, B.A. Illinois Wesleyan University, M.S.W. University of Illinois, is an Associate Professor of Social Work. she is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers and the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association. In addition to serving as the Coordinator of the Internship Program, Professor White teaches a variety of courses including the Child Welfare, Human Services Capstone, Interventions with Groups, Interventions with Individuals, Social Gerontology, Social Issues in Health Care, and Social Work Theory & Practice. Professor White’s clinical and research interests include geriatrics, medical ethics, equine-assisted psychotherapy, and non-traditional students. Contact information: 424-6339 or room 425 Shilling Hall or KayWhite@millikin.edu

Departmental Secretary

Ms. Kim Crow, the Behavioral Sciences Department Administrative Assistant should be contacted for information about current departmental offerings, general information, resource materials, VCR & MO-Comp reservations, laboratory keys, department book check-out, make-up exams, occasional exam proctoring, and faculty availability (Note faculty schedule their own appointments and should be contacted directly for meetings and consultations). Ms. Crow's schedule in the Behavioral Sciences office is from 7:30am - 11:30 (lunch) and 12:30 - 4:30 Monday through Friday.  Contact information: 424-6275 or Shilling Hall Room 423 or kcrow@millikin.edu