TUSCALOOSA, Ala. –The University of Alabama’s clinical psychology doctoral faculty average productivity was recently ranked 25th in the nation, according to a study published in the June issue of Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. The program ranked 12th in total number of publications.

The study rates almost 2,000 faculty members’ scholarly output at 166 American Psychological Association-accredited doctoral programs. The researchers ranked scholarly productivity as one of the many possible evaluation measures of clinical psychology programs.

“We knew our faculty were published quite often, but we couldn’t put it in context until this study,” said Dr. Kenneth Lichstein, professor and chair of psychology. “The rankings reflect the quality research here.”

The psychology department is part of the College of Arts and Sciences, the University’s largest division and the largest liberal arts college in the state. Students from the College have won numerous national awards including Rhodes Scholarships, Goldwater Scholarships and memberships on the “USA Today” Academic All American Team.

The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is in the midst of planned, steady enrollment growth with a goal of reaching 28,000 students by 2010. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.