Psychology Faculty and Staff

Traci Sittason Stark
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Department Chair

Dr. Traci Sittason Stark earned her B.A. from Duke University and her M.S. and Ph.D. from Ohio University. She has been at Heidelberg since 2004 and teaches courses in Experimental Psychology, General Psychology and Sport Psychology. Her research interests include parent behavior at youth sports events and the perceptions of sport psychology. She can be reached at 419-448-2251 or tstark. Her office is located at 200E Aigler.
 

Virginia Gregg
Associate Professor of Psychology, College Assessment Coordinator

Dr. Virginia Gregg earned her B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. She has been at Heidelberg since 2005 and teaches courses in Adolescent Psychology, Child Psychology and General Psychology. Her research interests include the transition to college, service learning and alcohol use among adolescents. She can be reached at 419-448-2219 or vgregg. Her office is located at 200C Aigler.
 

Mark Gridley
Professor of Psychology

Dr. Mark Gridley earned his B.S. at Michigan State University and his M.S. and Ph.D. at Case Western Reserve University. He has been at Heidelberg since 1987 and teaches courses on General Psychology, Psychology of Personality and Social Psychology. His research interests include the history and analysis of jazz. He can be reached at 419-448-2046 or mgridley. His office is located at 202 Beeghly Library.
 

Neil Sass
Assistant Professor of Counseling

Neil Sass earned his B.S. at City College of New York and his M.S. from Long Island University. He has been at Heidelberg since 2000 and teaches courses on Health Psychology History and Systems of Psychology and Theories of Counseling. His clinical interests include crisis counseling, adolescent counseling, methods of psychotherapy and the treatment of depression. He can be reached at 419-448-2235 or nsass. His office is located at 200F Aigler.
 

Mary Puffenberger
Administrative Assistant

Mary Puffenberger has been at Heidelberg since 1989 and serves as the administrative assistant for the Anthropology, Business, Political Science, and Psychology Departments and the Center for Historic and Military Archaeology. She can be reached at 419-448-2280 or mpuffenb. Her office is located at 100 Aigler.