Faculty & Staff Dr. Karen Vittengl Professor of Psychology ksmith@truman.edu (660) 785-6033 Summer 2026 In person: by appointment. Zoom: Monday-Thursday 1:30-3:00pm and by appointment. (Office hours June 29 will be 3:30-5 rather than 1:30-3) Office hours are held on days when regular classes are in session and by appointment. Summer office hours are June 1 through July 23. (Note that my office has moved to VH 2326) Personal Pronouns: she/her Ph.D. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Dr. Karen Vittengl, professor, joined the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ 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.