Dr. Karen Vittengl
Department Chair/Professor of Psychology
August Interim 2026
By appointment only
Fall 2026 (August 18 - December 4)
In person: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday 1:30-3:00pm and by appointment
Zoom: by appointment.
Office hours are held on days when regular classes are in session, and by appointment.
(Note that my office has moved to VH 2326)
Dr. Katie Judd
Associate Professor of Psychology
Spring 2026
Monday/Wednesday: 9:00-11:00
Tuesday/Thursday: 10:00-11:30
Or by appointment
Dr. Katrina Schmerold
Associate Professor of Psychology
MWF: 10–10:15am; 12:30–1:15pm; 2:30–3:30pm
Also by appointment (in-person and/or Zoom)
Dr. Fred Shaffer
Professor of Psychology
M-F 9:30-10:30 and by appointment. You may request a Zoom appointment for another time.
Dr. Maverick Smith
Assistant Professor in Psychology
Student Hours (in-person, Zoom or by appointment):
Tuesdays: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Thursdays: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Fridays: 11:30am – 1:30 pm
See syllabus for Zoom option
Dr. Robert Tigner
Professor of Psychology
In person Wednesdays 10-1 (VH2340))
via Zoom Mondays anytime 8-5 (email rtigner@truman.edu to set time)
Dr. Jeffrey Vittengl
Professor of Psychology
12:30-1:20 PM Tu, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM W, 12:30-1:20 PM Th, and by appointment on days when classes are in session.
Dr. Elsa Leggett
Associate Professor of Counseling
Office Hours: Wednesdays 1 - 4 and 6 - 7. Central Time
Zoom Virtual Office Link: Visit w Dr. Leggett
Dr. Caitlyn Ybarra
Monday: 8am - 2pm CST
Wednesday: 11am - 2pm CST
**By appointment
Mr. Josh Roland
Deans' Administrative Assistant
Office Hours: Mon.- Thur. 8:00am - 4:00pm, Friday 8:00am - 12:00pm