Meet the Psychology Department Chair: Dr. Debra Steele-Johnson

Do you have any pets?

I have 2 Golden retrievers.  Sophie is about 18 months old, a beautiful sweet girl.  Theo is about 4 months old, a charming little rascal.

When did you know that you wanted to be a scientist/mathematician? 

I knew I wanted to be a Psychologist when I was in 6th grade.  I was fascinated with the idea of understanding how people think, behave, and feel.  

What advice would you give yourself at 20-years-old?

At 20 years of age, I was a bit of a workaholic.  I would tell my 20-year-old self to work hard but not take myself so seriously, to learn and improve but to balance