doctoral program: Psychology

Student Organizations

There are a variety of student organizations with which you may want to become involved, including:

American Psychological Association Graduate Students (APAGS) Xavier University Chapter

APAGS-XU is a student operated organization for psychology graduate students of Xavier University. Its goals include the following:

  • involve psychology graduate students in networking to professional psychology associations
  • encourage advocacy for professional and social justice issues
  • raise monies to fund research, travel, and recruitment of graduate students
  • encourage awareness of multi-cultural affairs on Xavier's campus as well as local, regional, and national levels
  • enhance the social relationship among graduate students, faculty, and the staff
  • American Psychological Association Graduate Students (APAGS)
  • National APAGS web site: www.apa/org/apags

    2009-2010 Officers
  • Executive Director (President): Susan Kissel
  • Vice President: Lindsey Ohler
  • VP Finance: Melissa Maxwell 
  • VP Communications: Nicole Bosse 
  • VP Social: Ryan Creech
  • VP Recruitment: Thomas Brassell and Katie Butler
  • VP Advocacy: Bailey Bryant
  • VP Diversity Affairs: Jason Menting
  • Alumni Liaison: Christy Norman
  • OPA Liaison: Jessica Buker 
  • APA Liaison: Katie Wendlandt
  • 1st year Clinical Liaison: Amanda Ball 
  • 2nd year Clinical Liaison: Patty Smithmyer
  • Advanced Clinical Liaison: Megan Hendricks Schuster
  • 1st year I/O-Exp. Liaison: ThomDanielle Walker
  • 2nd year I/O-Exp. Liaison: Alex Sweers

Faculty Advisor: Dr. David Hellkamp