Dr. Karen Vittengl
Department Chair/Professor of Psychology
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
Fall 2026
Monday through Thursday: 9:00-10:00 & 12:30-1:30
Or by appointment
Dr. Katrina Schmerold
Associate Professor of Psychology
MWF: 12:30–1:15pm; 2:30–3:45pm
Also by appointment (in-person and/or Zoom)
Dr. Fred Shaffer
Professor of Psychology
MWF 9:00-9:20 am, TTh 11:00 AM–11:50 AM, and by Zoom appointment, MWF 3:00-4:00 pm
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, 9:30-11:50 AM W, 12:30-1:20 PM Th, and by appointment on days when classes are in session.
Dr. Daniel Bates
Assistant Professor of Counseling
My office hours are Monday 12pm from 6pm, and Tuesday 12pm to 6pm.
Dr. Elsa Leggett
Professor of Counseling
Office Hours: Tuesday 1 – 7 and Wednesday 12 - 3 Central Time and by appt
Zoom Virtual Office Link: Visit w Dr. Leggett
Schedule time: https://doodle.com/bp/dr.m.elsasotoleggett/meetwleggett
Dr. Suzanne Maniss
Assistant Professor
Tuesday: 11:00 - 12:00, Wednesday 11:00 - 12:00 or by appointment.
Chris Todd
Assistant Professor of Counseling
Office Hours: 8:00 am- 12 pm Monday-Wednesday (all times central)
**Or by appointment
Dr. Karl Witt
Counseling Program Chair/Professor of Counseling
M-R 8-9 a.m., 12-1 p.m.; M 6-8 p.m. (All times Central.)
Dr. Caitlyn Ybarra
Assistant Professor of Counseling
Mondays: 8am - 2pm CST
Tuesdays: 11am - 2pm CST
Thursdays: 8am - 10pm CST
**By appointment
Mr. Josh Roland
Deans' Administrative Assistant
Office Hours: Mon.- Thur. 8:00am - 4:00pm, Friday 8:00am - 12:00pm
