Psychology Faculty

Colby-Sawyer's psychology faculty are trained experts, educators and practitioners who have spent years studying, researching and working with groups and individuals.

They have published and presented on a variety of significant cultural topics and issues including child developmental, criminology, eyewitness memory addiction, and abuse - and they invite you join in their research while encouraging you to make your own discoveries in subject areas that matter to you. Small classes help faculty get to know you as they advise you in academics as well as career planning and graduate school options.

 

R. Todd Coy

Professor, Department of Social Sciences
603.526.3636 | rcoy@colby-sawyer.edu

Professor Coy joined the faculty in 2005. He earned his Ph.D. from Tufts University and his B.A. from the University of Houston. His teaching areas include biological psychology, drugs and behavior, human sexuality, research methods and statistics. His general research interests include the biological basis of behavior and psychopharmacology including nicotine and caffeine. Read more

russell E. Medbery

Professor, Department of Social Sciences
603.526.3870 | rmedbery@colby-sawyer.edu

Joined the faculty in 2001. Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Exercise and Sport Science; M.S. Purdue University, Kinesiology, Sport Psychology Specialization; B.S. Trinity College, Psychology. Certifications: Association of Applied Sport Psychology Certified Sport Psychology Consultant, Instructor Level-ASEP Coaching Principles, U.S.A. Soccer 'D' Level Coaching. Professional interests include Psychology of Sport and Exercise, Performance Enhancement, Coaching Education, and Emotional Development in Sport.  Read more

Mikaela scozzafava

Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences
603.526.3638 | mikaela.scozzafava@colby-sawyer.edu

Professor Scozzafava joined the faculty in 2025. She holds a Ph.D in human development and family studies from Iowa State University, an M.A. in education and human development from University of Colorado Denver, and a B.A in psychology from Keene State College. While working as a substitute teacher during her master's studies in Denver, she realized her passion for teaching and working with students to support their growth. Before coming to Colby-Sawyer College, she was a lecturer at UC Denver and Iowa State University. Read more

Maria "Masha" Coy

Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Baird Health & Counseling Center
603.526.3623 | masha.coy@colby-sawyer.edu

Masha joined Colby-Sawyer in 2022, though she initially started her adjunct position at CSC in 2007 teaching a variety of Psychology courses over the years. She earned her M.A. from Fitchburg State University and holds a professional license as a mental health counselor. Masha brings over twenty years of experience in assisting people in overcoming their mental health challenges as well as providing clinical supervision to emerging clinicians. She currently coordinates and runs our Psychology Internship and Professional Development Seminar.