Gordon College professor Dan Norton teaches a psychology class.

Gordon College

School of Psychology & Human Services

Facilitate Healing and 
Bring Fullness of Life

As psychological, social, emotional and physical needs mount, our world requires more competent and compassionate professionals to facilitate healing and fullness of life for people who are hurting. This work is both critical and challenging, therefore you should have a college experience that equips you with what you need to thrive—so you can help others thrive. The School of Psychology and Human Services nurtures an embodied community where you can practice care for self, others and society.

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  1. 3,000 hours

    per year of experiential learning for psychology majors

  2. $275K+

    in grants awarded to faculty for research involving students

  3. "Best Colleges for Psychology in America"

    —Niche

Professor teaching psychology class Gordon College professor Kaye Cook works one on one with a psychology student.

Healing Through Hands-On Learning

To be an agent of hope in a hurting world, you need experiences that expose you to painful realities and equip you to come alongside those who are suffering. For example, our Developmental Disabilities class requires 10 hours of volunteer work with children and adolescents with disabilities through local connections to organizations like Northeast Arc and Children and Family Services. Every faculty member engages in research and welcomes students to participate with them, from studying the effects of forgiveness on the human mind to working at Boston University alongside researchers exploring the complexities of the human brain.

Professor Sybil Coleman teaches a psychology class. Professor working with two students at laptop

Stronger Together, Individually Empowered

Our School’s tight-knit community starts with faculty who will care for you and guide you throughout your journey. Thanks to our low student-to-faculty ratio, faculty members will know you as an individual and come alongside you with a personal, collaborative approach to your learning, acting as mentors as you work towards success. 

This community expands beyond Gordon to local connections for internships at places like Framingham Heart Study or Amirah, Inc. and an even larger community of alumni across a variety of fields in psychology and the human and social services. They’ve earned graduate degrees at schools like Harvard University and Dartmouth College and have careers at places like Apple, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harbor Christian Counseling and more.

Faculty

Nationally recognized, personally focused

Gordon faculty are committed Christians, exceptional scholars and catalysts for transformation—both in their fields and in the lives of the students they teach.

All School of Psychology & Human Services Faculty

Ivy George

Ivy George

Professor of Sociology

Ryan Daley

Ryan Daley

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Susan Bobb

Susan Bobb

Professor of Psychology

Ruth Firmin

Ruth Firmin

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Kaye Cook

Kaye Cook

Dean, School of Psychology and Human Services

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Daniel Norton

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Professor Kaye Cook teaches a class

From the Dean

"In the school of psychology and human services, you will encounter thoughtful, faithful academics who foster a collaborative, engaged learning environment with opportunities for students to serve, develop hands-on skills and grow."

— Kaye Cook Dean of the School of Psychology and Human Services, Professor of Psychology

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Hear from a Gordon Grad

"The critical thinking skills I learned at Gordon were huge. I learned how to look at a problem from multiple angles with multiple theories and how to integrate them. This was important in my Ph.D. program because it gave me a leg up in my coursework."

— Abigail Butt Director, Lincoln Council on Aging

Where Passion Meets Success

Graduates of Gordon College's School of Psychology and Human Services have worked and earned advanced degrees at:

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We believe students should be equipped to flourish in an uncertain and changing world. At Gordon College, career-focused academics blend with a life-giving faith community to prepare young Christians to make a difference with hope and confidence.

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