Mary Barnas
McCoy Professor
(740) 376-4766;
barnasm@marietta.edu
Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology
(West Virginia University), 1991;
Master's in Developmental Psychology
(West Virginia University), 1987;
Bachelor's in Psychology
(Loyola College of Maryland), 1985
Dr. Barnas is a developmental psychologist specializing in social-emotional development in children with a specific emphasis on family violence.
Her current work involves running a Supervised Visitation Center where children from abusive or violent homes visit with their parents in a controlled environment. Upper level psychology students can take a course in family violence and intern at the center as a part of their studies.
She developed a new program at Marietta College and opened the Center for Families and Children on campus in the spring of 2004.
Dr. Barnas was honored in 2005 with the McCoy Professorship Award for Teaching Excellence, the highest faculty honor at Marietta College.
Alicia Doerflinger
Assistant Professor
(740) 376-4975;
ali.doerflinger@marietta.edu
Ph.D. in Psychobiology
(Purdue University), 2005;
Master of Science in Psychobiology
(Purdue University), 2003;
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
(Niagara University), 1999
Dr. Doerflinger is a Psychobiologist interested in the physiological and behavioral mechanisms underlying food intake. She is particularly interested in the development of feeding behaviors, and how children (and other little animals!) learn to seek out food, develop food preferences and eating habits that set the stage for body weight regulation throughout the lifespan.
Dr. Doerflinger has published research in The International Journal of Obesity, Developmental Psychobiology, Physiology & Behavior, and Appetite. Additionally, she has presented at a variety of International Conferences (Society for Neuroscience, Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior, Society for Developmental Psychobiology).
Dr. Doerflinger began teaching at Marietta College in 2007, instructing in the areas of Introductory Psychology, Physiological Psychology, Statistics, Research Methods, and Behavioral Neuroscience. She is looking forward to establishing a research program at Marietta College that involves both undergraduate and graduate students.
Ryan May
Associate Professor
(740) 376-4767;
maye@marietta.edu
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (Memphis), 2002;
Master's (Memphis), 1996;
Bachelor's (Anderson University), 1992
Dr. May oversees the psychology interns and has played a vital role in the development of the master's program. His primary area of expertise is with clinical psychology, but he also works with addictive behaviors and adult psychological disorders.
Dr. May became a tenured faculty member in 2007. He was honored in 2008 with the McCoy Professorship Award for Teaching Excellence, the highest faculty honor at Marietta College.
Mark Sibicky
McCoy Professor
(740) 376-4762;
sibickym@marietta.edu
Ph.D. in Experimental Social Psychology
(University of Arkansas), 1990;
Master's in Counseling Psychology
(Colgate University), 1984;
Bachelor's in Psychology
(University of Connecticut), 1980
Dr. Sibicky is a social psychologist and is interested in researching social factors that influence helping behavior, cooperation, and decision-making. He is also interested in the area of social cognition, particularly stereotypes, implicit theories and social perceptions (particularly related to leaders).
Sibicky has published his work in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Basic and Applied Social Psychology, Journal of Counseling, and Psychological Reports. He has contributed to book chapters on decision making in social dilemmas and leadership.
Sibicky joined the Marietta College faculty in 1990 where he was awarded the McCoy Professorship Award for Teaching Excellence in 1996 and the Douglas Putnam Award for Service to the College in 2003.
