Psychology and Educational Studies

Department Contact

Dr. Eric Rogers
Department Chair
Email: eric.rogers@benedict.edu
Office Phone: 803-705-4750 or 803-705-4496

Ms. Cassandra Williams
Data Specialist
Email: cassandra.williams@benedict.edu
Office Phone: 803-705-4496

The mission of the Educational Studies and Psychology Department is to prepare students for careers in psychology and child and family development fields as educators and practitioners. Through the major, minor, and concentration programs, our students develop knowledge and skills that promote empowering, justice-driven, and inclusive experiences for a diverse and global society.

Majors Offered

The Educational Studies and Psychology Department offers two majors.  A major in Educational Studies with a concentration in Child and Family Development and a major in Psychology.  The Child and Family Development concentration prepares graduates to work in non-public school settings that serve the educational needs of children and families. The psychology major provides specialized training for students planning professional careers in psychology, mental health, and child & adult protective services.

Learning Opportunities

Through the majors and minors, students develop knowledge and skills that promote empowering, justice-driven, and inclusive experiences for a diverse and global society. Students enrolled in the Educational Studies and Psychology Department are required to complete an internship that closely correlates with their specific major and program of study during the final semester of the senior year. Students who major in Child and Family Development must complete a minimum twelve-week, full-time internship in an approved site. The Educational Studies and Psychology Department also offers minors in child and family development and psychology.  

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Department Chair

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Dr. Eric Rogers

803.705.4750
803.705.4496

Eric Rogers, Ph.D. is currently the Department Chair and Assistant Professor of Psychology and Educational Studies at Benedict College.

In addition, Dr. Rogers is the author of 9 books (with 3 more in the works ( Rogers and Kings: The Story of African American Family from 1834 till the Present; Late To the Game; and I Have To Go It Alone) and he consistently presents research at national and international events (Dubai, United Emirates, Berlin, Germany, Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada), etc.

He has taught over 25,000 students (high school, community college, junior college, state university at 4 year research institutions of higher learning) in his life time and his background expands 40 plus years of a comprehensive track record and experiences as a Professor of Psychology, Education and as an Administrator in higher education.

A Harvard graduate and 6x “Teacher of the Year” recipient, Dr. Rogers’ is a former Psychotherapist and specializes in in Grief/Trauma, Race, Religion and Morality, Death/Dying; the Black Family and the Black Church. He is certified in the areas of Grief Counseling for Death/Dying; Clients of Color, Clients With Disabilities; Trauma Victims and Children and Loss.

Dr. Rogers is also a world traveler (over 100 countries) and a former Federal Office in Law Enforcement with the U.S. Department Justice, an avid reader and storyteller. A 4th generation college, graduate, he has served on the faculty at several PWIs and 5 HBCUs (private and state).

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