Dr. Karen Vittengl
Professor of Psychology
Spring 2026
In person: Tuesday and Thusday 8:30-10:20am and by appointment.
Zoom: Wednesday 1:30-3:20 and 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)
Ph.D. University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Dr. Karen Vittengl, professor, joined the Truman faculty in 1999. Dr. Vittengl received her doctorate and master's degrees in psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and her bachelor's degree in psychology from Hanover College, Indiana. Her research interests are in issues of human cognition, perception, and performance, including memory and consciousness. Currently, her research team is working on understanding overthinking.
Dr. Vittengl has also been active in higher education accreditation. She has been a member of the Midwestern Psychological Association, the American Psychological Society, and the Council for Teachers of Undergraduate Psychology. She serves as a peer reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission.