Undergraduate Office Staff

Katherine Powers, Ph.D., Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies


Katie works closely with the Director of Undergraduate Studies on decisions regarding the Psychology undergraduate program and curriculum. Katie evaluates undergraduate policies, programs, and courses, and assists in integrating local and college-wide initiatives and changes. Katie is a resource for information about teaching policies and procedures and can provide advice on course development and pedagogy. She also oversees Lecturers, Harvard College Fellows, Preceptors, and tutorial instructors. Katie meets with students about study abroad, the MBB track in Psychology, writing a senior thesis, interdisciplinary studies that include psychology coursework or research, and applying to graduate school. Originally from the Midwest, Katie received her A.B. in Psychology from Bowdoin College and Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from Dartmouth College. 

Katie is avaliable by appointment. Contact Katie at kpowers@fas.harvard.edu.

Correna Cohen, Undergraduate Program Coordinator


Correna works closely with the Director and Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies on all matters concerning the concentration advising program. She is a resource for information on university policy, curricular structure, the Psychology concentration, and secondary fields. Correna meets with students about requirements, tracks, research opportunities, and progress toward graduation for concentrators and secondary field students. Correna coordinates events for concentrators throughout the year and oversees the Undergraduate Planning Committee. Born and raised in Cambridge, she received a B.A. in English from Yale and an M.Ed. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.  

Correna is available during drop-in advising hours and by appointment. Contact Correna at correna_cohen@fas.harvard.edu.

James Sciarappa, Staff Assistant 


James supports the general operations of the undergraduate program, providing students, staff, faculty, and the public with information about the concentration. James maintains the Psychology Undergraduate Office Website, collects student materials (petitions, thesis applications, etc.), and provides support for Sophomore Tutorial, other psychology courses, and student events. James graduated with a B.A. in History and B.S. in Psychology from the University of Vermont.

You can e-mail James with any questions about the Undergraduate Office! Contact James at jsciarappa@fas.harvard.edu