Give to the Department

There are a variety of funds to support at the College and monetary gifts to the Department of Psychology are very much appreciated.

The simplest and most flexible way to support our department is through an online donation to the Department of Psychology's Foundation Account. This money is used to assist the department in a variety of ways, such as supporting visiting speakers, faculty/student research, student activities, and student travel to conferences. Please view our example stoires of recent beneficiaries provided below.

If you are interested in donating specifically to the Psychology Department please follow the below steps:

  • Click the below button that states "Make a Gift Online". This button will open a new window to The College's Giving Campaign donation page for our Psychology Foundation Account. 

              Make a Gift Link

Alternatively, please visit https://give.cofc.edu/donate

  • In the "Amount" box, please enter your desired donation amount.
  • Under "Designation" select "Other" and enter the text "Psychology Department Fund (Account #R308)" in the text box that appears below asking "How would you like to direct your donation?"
  • Click the button at the bottom to enter payment information to complete your submission. Thank you for your generous support!

If there are specific initiatives you would like to support, please contact the department chair, Dr. Daniel Greenberg (greenbergdl@cofc.edu843.410.8748); or, senior development officer for Institutional Advancement Lauren Whiteside Mann '07 (whitesideel@cofc.edu, 843.953.1718). 

Thank you for your donation!

Recent Beneficiaries

Gabby Mullins '20

Student Portrait

The Department of Psychology at the College of Charleston values students who have a commitment to community service, especially in areas that are related to the field of psychology. The Charles  Kaiser Award for Outstanding Psychology Students (award amount $875.00) is given to students to acknowledge and reward these types of service activities. Gabby Mullins, the Fall 2019 recipient,  served as a reading partner and youth mentor to students at Memminger Elementary, helped promote acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community with Prism, volunteered with the Charleston YOUth Count, volunteered with CofC’s the Office of Sustainability, and volunteers at Fresh Future Farm in North Charleston.

 

 

 

Dollie Jennings '18

Student Portrait

The William Bischoff Memorial Scholarship is offered in memory of the first chair of the Psychology Department. Scholarship funding must be applied toward academic expenses (e.g., tuition, textbooks, etc.) for the awarded academic year. Dollie Jennings ’18 was our 2017 recipient. She collaborated on a diverse set of research projects with both Dr. Adam Doughty and Dr. Daniel Greenberg, gained teaching experience as both a Supplemental Instruction Leader and a Teaching Mentor, and contributed to multiple mental health efforts. 

 

 

 

 

 

Ellie Cutright '18

Student Portrait

The Department of Psychology at the College of Charleston values individualized and advanced student learning experiences. Such experiences include travel to professional conferences to present original research on topics relevant to psychological science. The Charles Latimer Jr. Psychology Student Travel Award is given to students to help support these endeavors by helping to cover student costs associated with attending the conference or other presentation venue. On of our many previous recipients is Ellie Cutright ’18, who now works in Tanzania with APOPO, a Belgian based non-governmental organization which employs giant African pouched rats to detect landmines and tuberculosis worldwide. Of her experience with CofC PSYC, Ellie says, “The research I did while a student at CofC helped me to cultivate the skills necessary to get my job at APOPO upon my graduation, and has influenced me to pursue further education in the field.”

 

 

 

 

Study Abroad Experiences

Group photo of students at elephant valley project lodge

The Department of Psychology offers a number of study abroad experiences, both during the summer and regular semester, including this 2019 trip to Cambodia and Vietnam led by Dr. Jen Wright. One previous student to attend the program is Emily Beck ’17 in Summer 2015. She says of her experience at CofC, “CofC offered me many opportunities to gain professional and personal experience that I am so incredibly thankful for! But I would like to emphasize more than anything else that College taught me the value of true human connection and the power of authenticity. I definitely worked most closely with Dr. Wright who has been the most influential person I have met in my entire life. She has aided so much in both my personal and professional development and I can't thank her enough. Additionally, shout out to Garrett Milliken, Patricia Janes, y'all made me fall in love with the science of it and your support meant the world to me! “