PSY 101
Full-time Faculty

Full-time faculty in the Psychology and Counseling Department (PaC) are available to support you in your teaching. Please view the complete list of faculty and their specializations; moreover, the relevant chapters they may assist you in preparing for your course.

If you would like to visit the PaC department, you can find us in the Dawson Building.
Additionally, Administrative Assistant III, Dytra Randall is available to assist.

- dytra.randall@nevadastate.edu

Dr. Laura Naumann

Dr. Laura Naumann, PhD

Professor and Department Chair

Specialization in social and personality psychology

702.992.2686 | laura.naumann@nevadastate.edu

Dawson 146

Chapter 2 - Psychological Research; Chapter 10 - Emotion and Motivation; Chapter 11 - Personality; and Chapter 12 - Social Psychology

Dr. Shantal Marshall

Dr. Shantal Marshall, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychology

Specialization in social psychology

702.992.2684 | shantal.marshall@nevadastate.edu

Dawson 147

Chapter 2 - Psychological Research; Chapter 10 - Emotion and Motivation; Chapter 11 - Personality; and Chapter 12 - Social Psychology

Dr. Pete Martini

Dr. Pete Martini, PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Specialization in social psychology

702.992.2670 | pete.martini@nevadastate.edu

Dawson 148

Chapter 2 - Psychological Research; Chapter 10 - Emotion and Motivation; Chapter 11 - Personality; and Chapter 12 - Social Psychology

Dr. Vanessa Rodriguez-Barrera

Dr. Vanessa Rodriguez Barrera (she/her/ella)

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Specialization in behavioral neuroscience

702.992.2379 | Email: vanessa.rodriguezbarrera@nevadastate.edu

Dawson 144

Chapter 3 - Biopsychology; Chapter 5 - Sensation and Perception; Chapter 6 - Learning; Chapter 7 - Thinking and Intelligence; Chapter 8 - Memory; Chapter 14 - Stress, Lifestyle, and Health.

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Dr. Kimberly Florence Corsaro

Dr. Kimberly M. Florence Corsaro (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Specialization lifespan development, learning, and educational psychology

702.992.2691 | Email: Kimberlyflorence.corsaro@nevadastate.edu

Dawson 140

Chapter 9 - Lifespan Development; Chapter 6 - Learning; and, Chapter 7 - Thinking and Intelligence

Dr. Corey Fernandez

Dr. Corey Fernandez, PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Specialization in neuroscience, learning and memory

702.992.2698 | corey.fernandez@nevadastate.edu

Dawson 150

Chapter 3 - Biopsychology; Chapter 5 - Sensation and Perception; Chapter 6 - Learning; Chapter 7 - Thinking and Intelligence; and, Chapter 8 - Memory

Jacob Marciel, MSW, LCSW, SUDCC-IV CS

Jacob Marciel, MSW, LCSW, SUCCC-IV, CS

Lecturer of Counseling

Specialization in human services and counseling

702.992.2638 | jacob.marciel@nevadastate.edu

Dawson 141

Chapter 4 - States of Consciousness; Chapter 15 - Psychological Disorders; and, Chapter 16 - Therapy and Treatment

Dr. Barbod Salimi

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Dr. Barbod Salimi, PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Specialization in Clinical Psychology

(702) 992-2721 | barbod.salimi@nevadastate.edu

Dawson 142

Chapter 4 - States of Consciousness; Chapter 15 - Psychological Disorders; and, Chapter 16 - Therapy and Treatment

Dr. Jakob Mauer

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Dr. Jakob Mauer, DSW, LCSW

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Specialization in Counseling and Social Work

(702) 992-2730 | jakob.mauer@nevadastate.edu

Dawson 143

Chapter 4 - States of Consciousness; Chapter 15 - Psychological Disorders; and, Chapter 16 - Therapy and Treatment