Miami University
College of Arts & Sciences
Brain & Cogntive Science
Department of Psychology
Oxford, OH 45056 U.S.A.
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wallerda@muohio.edu
Phone: 1-513-529-2400
Fax: 1-513-529-2420
Description:
The faculty in the Brain & Cognitive Science (BCS) area of the Psychology
department seek to understand the mental processes and structures that are
involved in perceiving, learning, understanding, and acting in ones
environment. The mental phenomena that we study include basic visual
processes, categorization, decision making, spatial cognition, cognitive and
motor skills, and perception-action links. We use a variety of methods,
ranging from behavioral measurements (e.g., reaction time experiments) to
mathematical modeling, to neurophysiological measurements (i.e. single-cell
recording).
Degree(s):
Ph.D. - Psychology
Research Areas:
Neuroscience of Learning & Memory; Cognitive Development - Maternal
Interaction, Theory of Mind; Judgment & Decision Making; Ecological Approach
to Perception; Visual Perception; Human Postural Control; Categorization;
Mathematical Psychology; Spatial Cognition
Miami University
Education and Allied Professions
School Psychology
201 McGuffey Hall
Oxford, OH 45056 USA
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edp@muohio.edu
Phone: 1-513-529-6621
Fax: 1-513-529-3646
Description:
The Masters and Educational Specialist degree programs at Miami are designed
to train professionals to work in educational and related settings that
provide a wide range of services to children, educators, and their families.
Accreditation Description:
The Ed.S. program is fully accredited by the National Association of School
Psychologists and the Ohio Department of Education.
Degree(s):
M.S.-School Psychology;
Ed.S.-School Psychology
Research Areas:
Applied behavior analysis; school consultation; academic and behavioral
interventions; response to intervention models; over justification;
olfaction; high stakes testing
Miami University
Graduate School
Diversity Enhancement Program
102 Roudebush Hall
Oxford, OH 45056 USA
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gradschool@muohio.edu
Phone: 1-513-529-3734
Fax: 1-513-529-3762
Description:
The Diversity Enhancement Program (DEP) provides financial, cultural and
social support to graduate students of color and underrepresented
populations. The Graduate School at Miami University also supports the
Graduate Student of Color Association (GSCA) in their efforts to support
this population of students. Miami University is located 35 miles north of
Cincinnati and 45 miles south of Dayton and attracts students from
throughout the nation and the world. Miami is a student-centered university
that emphasizes student-faculty partnerships in learning and research.
Degree(s):
Miami offers certificates in: Ecology (Botany/Zoology); Gerontology;
Molecular Biology; Software Development; Women's Studies
Miami offers over 50 Master Degree programs including: Accountancy;
Architecture & Interior Design; Art; Biological Science; College Student
Personnel; Economics; English; Environmental Science; Family Studies and
Social Work; Gerontology; History; MBA; Mass Communication; Math &
Statistics; Microbiology; Paper & Chemical Engineering; Physics; Speech
Communication; Teacher Education; Theatre and Zoology
Miami also offers Ph.D. programs in: Botany; Chemistry; Educational
Administration; English; Geology; History; Microbiology; Political Science;
Psychology; Social Gerontology; Zoology
Miami University
Amanda Diekman
Social Psychology
Department of Psychology
Oxford, OH 45056 US
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diekmaa@muohio.edu
Description:
The social psychology program trains students in understanding important
social behaviors from a scientific perspective. Students develop scholarly
abilities through conducting research and acquiring expertise in social
psychology.
Degree(s):
Ph.D. - Social Psychology
Research Areas:
Social cognition; Group performance and decision making; Social roles and
stereotyping; Affect and its implications for judgment; Prejudice and group
stigma
Miami University
Comparative Religion
Comparative Religion
Director of Graduate Studies, Dept. of Comparative Religion, Miami
University
Oxford, OH 45056 US
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poirielj@muohio.edu
Phone: 1-513-529-4300
Fax: 1-513-529-1774
Description:
Graduate students in the Department of Comparative Religion are offered a
program that is highly flexible and tailored to an individual's aspirations
and goals. While approximately 75% of those students who successfully
complete our Master's degree program go on to Ph.D. programs in the study of
religion at highly respected doctoral-granting institutions, some of our
Master's students have other goals, and we are committed to helping each of
our students prepare for success in their field of choice.
Accreditation Description:
Miami University is fully accredited by The Higher Learning Commission
Degree(s):
M.A.-Comparative Religion
Research Areas:
American religions; Buddhism; Early Christian Origins; Eastern European
Religions; Hinduism; Islam; Judaism; Native American Religions; Method and
Theory in the Study of Religion; Religion and Art; Religion and
Architecture; Religion and Colonialism; Religion and Culture; Religion,
Gender and Sexuality; Religion and Literature; History of Religions
Miami University
Department of Accountancy
Master of Accountancy
310 Laws Hall
Oxford, OH 45056 US
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miamimacc@muohio.edu
Phone: 1-513-529-6200
Fax: 1-513-529-4740
Accreditation Description:
AACSB
Degree(s):
M.Acc.- Accountancy
Miami University
Department of Art
Art Education
124 Art Building
Oxford, OH 45056 U.S.A.
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artedu@muohio.edu
Phone: 1-513-529-2900
Fax: 1-513-529-4127
Degree(s):
M.A.- Art Education
Miami University
Department of Art
Art Studio
124 Art Building
Oxford, OH 45056 U.S.A.
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artstudio@muohio.edu
Phone: 1-513-529-2900
Fax: 1-513-529-1532
Description:
The Department of Art offers an advanced degree emphasizing studio
performance. The MFA program prepares practicing artists for careers in
painting, printmaking, sculpture, metals, and ceramics. This program
requires a minimum of two years of full-time graduate study and conforms
with the recommendations of the College Art Association for the preparation
of college-level studio faculty. In addition to fulfilling the required
number of hours, the students must successfully pass periodic reviews by
members of the Department of Art faculty. Also, the student's major
professor must attest to the candidate's competence in the area of
specialization.
Degree(s):
M.F.A.- Art Studio
Miami University
Department of Botany
Department of Botany
316 Pearson Hall
Oxford, OH 45056 US
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botany@muohio.edu
Phone: 1-513-529-4200
Fax: 1-513-529-4243
Description:
The Department of Botany, with 14 graduate faculty, 32 graduate students,
has a reputation for academic excellence, with distinguished alumni in
academia, government, and industry throughout the world. Students develop an
understanding of basic biological principles and specialized skills required
by contemporary by plant scientists. Research facilities include over 13,000
square feet of greenhouse space, growth chambers, and state-of-the-art
equipment. Full financial assistance is available.
Degree(s):
M.S. and Ph.D. in Botany-Molecular Biology Certificate;M.S. and Ph.D. in
Botany-Ecology Certificate;
M.A.;M.S.;M.A.T.
Ph.D.;
Research Areas:
Anatomy;
biochemistry;
bioinformatics;
biology and botany education;
biotechnology;
cell and molecular biology;
conservation and restoration ecology;
development and morphology;
ecology;
population, community, and landscape ecology;
functional genomics;
molecular systematics and evolution;
morphology;
physiology;
plant and fungal development;
plant physiology;
plant stress metabolism;
reproductive biology;
space biology/gravitropism;
taxonomy
