WHAT THEY DO The character of the Psychology Department derives in large part from its faculty members.
Faculty are most visible to undergraduates when they are teaching.
Teaching, obviously, is incredibly important to the mission of Boston College and to the Department of Psychology. At Boston College, faculty duties include much more than teaching in the form of lecture courses. A major part of each faculty member's job is research and scholarly writing. This activity may consist of performing experiments in the laboratory or conducting observational studies in the field, but could just as often take the form of writing journal articles, books, and research grants, speaking at scientific conferences, delivering clinical care to clients, or editing professional journals. Each faculty member is expected to devote considerable amounts of time to these professional activities.