Graduate Students

Current Graduate Students

Graduate students who wish to get involved in research being conducted in the CNS Lab should email Drs. Elison and Swanson at jtelison@umn.edu and swanson1@umn.edu. 

Prospective Graduate Students

Prospective graduate students who are interested in applying for the Ph.D. in Child Psychology through the Institute of Child Development at the University of Minnesota can obtain more information at the graduate admissions website for ICD. Professor Elison and CNS Co-Director Swanson will consider graduate applicants for the fall 2026 cycle.

Advising Expectations

Learn more about what to expect as a graduate student in the CNS Lab. Dr. Elison outlines what you can expect from him as an advisor/mentor and provides an overview of his expectations of students in the child psychology Ph.D. program at the University of Minnesota. Read Dr. Elison's advising expectations.